Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E544 Operating Manual Download

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Troubleshooting and tips

The notebook does not start after switching it on

Notebook

Cause

Troubleshooting

The battery is not installed correctly.

►

Check whether the battery is installed
correctly in its compartment.

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Switch the notebook on.

The battery is dead.

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Charge the battery.

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Insert a charged battery.

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Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.

The AC adapter is not connected properly.

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Check whether the AC adapter is properly
connected to the notebook.

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Switch the notebook on.

The notebook stops working

Notebook

Ending

Cause

Troubleshooting

The notebook is in energy saving mode.

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End energy saving mode.

An application program has caused the
malfunction.

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Close the application program or restart
the notebook (by restarting the operating
system or switching the device off and back
on again).

The battery is dead.

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Charge the battery.

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Insert a charged battery.

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Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.

The printer does not print

Printerdoesnotprint

Cause

Troubleshooting

The printer is not switched on.

►

Make sure that the printer is switched
on and ready for operation (refer to the
documentation supplied with the printer).

The printer is not connected correctly.

►

Check that the data cable connecting
the notebook to the printer is properly
connected.

The printer driver is faulty or not correctly
installed, or it is the wrong printer driver.

►

Check whether the correct printer driver is
loaded (refer to the printer documentation).

Fujitsu

Summary of Contents for LIFEBOOK E544

Page 1: ...System Operating Manual FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E544 FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E554 ...

Page 2: ...Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 3470 U S A Telephone 800 831 3183 or 408 746 6000 http solutions us fujitsu com http solutions us fujitsu com contact Have a question Email us at AskFujitsu us fujitsu com Copyright 2014 Fujitsu America Inc All rights reserved B5FK 4391 01ENZ0 00 ...

Page 3: ...tion controls 9 Important notes 13 First time setup of your device 17 Working with the notebook 20 Security functions 48 Connecting external devices 54 Removing and installing components during servicing 61 Settings in BIOS Setup Utility 69 Troubleshooting and tips 71 Technical data 78 Manufacturer s notes 81 Appendix 87 Index 103 ...

Page 4: ...demark or registered trademark of Google Incorporated Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc USA OmniPass is a trademark of Softex Inc Roxio is a trademark of Roxio a division of Sonic Solutions PowerDirector PowerDVD YouCam and MakeDisc are trademarks of CyberLink Corp Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are either a registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the Unite...

Page 5: ...ok 20 Status indicators 20 Switching the notebook on 22 Switching the notebook off 22 Keyboard 23 Virtual number keys 25 Separate number keypad 26 Key combinations 26 Country and keyboard settings 28 Application keys ECO and Wireless 28 Touchpad and touchpad buttons 29 Moving the pointer 29 Selecting an item 29 Executing commands 29 Dragging items 30 LCD screen 30 Webcam 31 Rechargeable battery 32...

Page 6: ...oting the operating system 51 Password protection for the hard disk 51 Trusted Platform Module TPM device dependent 52 Enabling TPM 52 Disabling TPM 52 Smart Card reader 53 Inserting the Smart Card 53 Connecting external devices 54 Connecting an external monitor 55 Connecting external devices to the serial port optional 56 Port settings 56 Device drivers 56 Connecting USB devices 57 USB port with ...

Page 7: ...otebook s LCD screen remains blank 72 The LCD screen of the notebook is difficult to read 72 The external monitor remains blank 73 The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable 73 The notebook does not start after switching it on 74 The notebook stops working 74 The printer does not print 74 The wireless connection to a network does not work 75 Acoustic warning 75 Smart Card reader is not...

Page 8: ...a Backup of Bootable Disk and Recovery Image 94 RECOVER YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE HARD DRIVE IS STILL ACCESSIBLE 95 Using the Recovery and Utility Tools 95 Restore the Recovery Image from Hidden Partition 97 RECOVER YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE HARD DRIVE IS NOT BOOTABLE 98 Restore the Recovery Image for Full Hard Drive 98 Recovering Your Recovery Image Using Recovery and Utility for new hard drive or non boot...

Page 9: ... Please go to http www shopfujitsu com store Maintaining Latest Configuration To ensure that you always have the most current driver updates related to your system occasionally access the Fujitsu Software Download Manager FSDM utility The FSDM utility is available from the Fujitsu Support site FSDM will allow you to view a list of the most current drivers utilities and applications to determine wh...

Page 10: ...Name123 or a command used to start a program start exe This style indicates information that is displayed on the screen by a program e g Installation is complete This style indicates terms and texts used in a software interface e g Click on Save names of programs or files e g Windows or setup exe This style indicates Cross references to another section e g Safety information cross references to an...

Page 11: ...and ports of the device Please familiarize yourself with these items before you start to work with the device Front LIFEBOOK E544 9 1 3 1 6 5 7 8 10 6 2 5 4 1 Microphone optional 2 Webcam optional 3 Webcam LED optional 4 Touchpad 5 Speaker 6 Status indicators 7 Application keys ECO and Wireless 8 ON OFF button 9 Fingerprint sensor optional 10 Touchpad buttons Fujitsu 9 ...

Page 12: ...tus indicators 7 Application keys ECO and Wireless 8 ON OFF button 9 Fingerprint sensor optional 10 Touchpad buttons Left side 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 DC input connector DC IN 2 Ventilation slots 3 LAN port 4 External monitor port VGA 5 Display Port 6 USB port 3 0 with charging function Anytime USB charge 7 Smart Card reader optional 8 Memory card slot 10 Fujitsu ...

Page 13: ...trols Right side 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Headphones port 2 Microphone port 3 USB port 3 0 4 USB port 3 0 5 Modular bay with optional optical drive 6 Security Lock device Rear 1 1 Optional serial interface LIFEBOOK E554 only Fujitsu 11 ...

Page 14: ...rols Bottom 2 2 4 5 3 1 6 7 1 Modular bay release latch 2 Battery lock slider switch 3 Port replicator port 4 Battery compartment 5 Removable dust filter 6 Memory upgrade compartment 7 Hard drive access compartment 12 Fujitsu ...

Page 15: ...ter before preparing your notebook for use and switching it on for the first time When cleaning the device please observe the relevant notes in the section Cleaning the notebook Page 16 Pay attention to the additional safety notes for devices with radio components provided in the Safety Regulations manual Please refer to the notes in the chapter Removing and installing components during servicing ...

Page 16: ...smitted radio waves can cause an explosion or a fire For further information on how to switch the wireless components on and off refer to chapter Switching the wireless components on and off Page 42 Energy saving Notes Energy Powersaving Switch the notebook off when it is not in use Switch off any connected external devices when they are not in use If you use the energy saving functions the notebo...

Page 17: ...ebook Do not use any other converter Check whether the local AC voltage and the AC cable are compatible If this is not the case buy an AC cable that suits the local conditions Enquire with the corresponding government office of the country you will be traveling to whether you may use your notebook with its integrated radio component there Take the necessary travel adapters with you when traveling ...

Page 18: ...l household cleaners and polishes can damage the markings on the keyboard and the device the paintwork or the notebook itself Ensure that no liquid enters the notebook The LCD screen very sensitive to scratches Only clean the display surface with a very soft slightly damp cloth Switch the notebook off Cleaning Instructions Notebook Keyboard Touchpad LCDscreen CrystalViewscreen To prevent the devic...

Page 19: ...off your device during the first time setup process On delivery the battery can be found in the battery compartment or in the accessories kit The battery must be charged if you want to operate your device using the battery When used on the move the built in battery provides the device with the necessary power You can increase the operating time by using the available energy saving functions For in...

Page 20: ...e note that the rubber feet of the device may mark certain types of delicate surfaces Keep other objects at least 100 mm 3 97 inches away from the device and its AC adapter to ensure adequate ventilation Never cover the ventilation openings of the device Do not expose the device to extreme environmental conditions Protect the device against dust humidity and heat Connecting the AC adapter Makingre...

Page 21: ...the icon to see which additional applications are available for you to install Applications that are already installed appear in grey those that are available for installation appear in blue Select the applications you wish to install by selecting the checkbox adjacent to your selection or Click Select All if you would like to install all available applications To confirm your selection click Inst...

Page 22: ...onnecting external devices Page 54 for instructions on how to connect external devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook Please refer to the notes in the chapter Important notes Page 13 Status indicators Statusindicators The status indicators provide information about the status of the power supply the drives and the keyboard functions 20 Fujitsu ...

Page 23: ...3 and 50 of its maximum capacity The indicator lights up red The rechargeable battery is charged to between 0 and 12 of its maximum capacity The indicator is flashing red a fault has occurred Batterystatusindicator Batterysymbol Batteryindicator Drive indicator Driveindicator Indicator The indicator is illuminated One of the drives e g hard disk CD DVD is being accessed Wireless indicator The indi...

Page 24: ...e power on indicator of the notebook is lit Switching the notebook off Back up your data and close all applications before you switch off your device Otherwise data might be lost Shut down the operating system correctly Notebook If the notebook is not switched off automatically press the ON OFF button for approx five seconds Close the LCD screen 22 Fujitsu ...

Page 25: ...f an enhanced keyboard Some enhanced keyboard functions are mapped with key combinations The following description of the keys applies to the Windows operating system Additional functions supported by the keys are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs The following illustration shows how to access the different characters on keys with overlaid functions The exam...

Page 26: ...ay keys the character printed on the upper left of the key will appear when that key is pressed To cancel the Caps Lock function simply press the Caps Lock key again CapsLockkey CapsLock Shift Shift key The Shift key causes uppercase characters to appear In the case of overlay keys the character printed on the upper left of the key will appear when that key is pressed Shiftkey Shift Fn key The Fn ...

Page 27: ...e on the keyboard by the numbers and symbols printed in the upper right corner of each key If you have switched on the virtual number keys you can output the characters shown on the upper right of the keys The key assignment shown below may be different from the keyboard layout of your device 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 Character valid when the Num key is not active 2 Character valid when the Num key is a...

Page 28: ...perating systems or with certain device drivers Other key combinations are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs Key combinations are entered as follows Press the first key in the combination and keep it pressed While holding the first key down press the other key or keys in the combination Combination Description Switch the speakers on and off This key combinat...

Page 29: ...for display if an external monitor is connected Display output is possible only on the notebook s LCD screen on the LCD screen of the notebook and the external monitor at the same time only on the external monitor This setting is useful if you would like a high resolution and a high refresh rate on an external monitor Fn F10 Switchingbetweendisplayoutputs Switch between open applications Use this ...

Page 30: ...energy saving functions e g reducing the brightness of the screen see also Using the energy saving functions Page 40 If the device is switched off you can check the battery charging level with this key After pressing this key the battery indicator will illuminate briefly For a description of the indicator colors see Status indicators Page 20 Wireless device switch This application key is used to s...

Page 31: ...mmands They correspond to the buttons on a conventional mouse You can also deactivate the touchpad via a key combination so that you cannot move the pointer on the monitor unintentionally see chapter Key combinations Page 26 Moving the pointer Move your finger on the touchpad Touchpad The pointer will move Selecting an item Move the pointer to the item you wish to select Touchpad Tap the touchpad ...

Page 32: ... of 1280 x 800 has 1280 x 800 1024000 pixels Each pixel consists of three subpixels red green and blue so there are almost 3 million subpixels in total According to ISO 9241 307 class II a maximum of 2 light and 2 dark pixels and in addition 5 light or 10 dark subpixels or an equivalent mix 1 light subpixel counts as 2 dark subpixels are allowed to be defective Pixel A pixel consists of 3 subpixel...

Page 33: ...lighting conditions and the software being used You can only operate the webcam with a particular application e g an Internet telephony program or a video conferencing program which supports a webcam When using the webcam the notebook base must not wobble The webcam automatically adjusts itself to the current light level For this reason the LCD display may flicker while the light level is adjusted...

Page 34: ...n the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity When you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol the system displays the state of charge of the battery Battery storage Battery Battery Self discharge battery Chargecapacity battery The battery should be stored in a dry environment at a temperature between 0 C 32 F and 30 C 86 F The lower the storage temperature the lower the rate of self dis...

Page 35: ...removal see chapter Preparing to remove components Page 62 3 1 2 Slide the slider switch in the direction of the arrow 1 and hold it in place Slide the slider switch in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the rechargeable battery from the battery compartment 3 Fujitsu 33 ...

Page 36: ...on the rechargeable battery at the edge Insert the rechargeable battery into the battery compartment until it engages positively 1 Slide the slider switch in the direction of the arrow 2 Complete the installation see chapter Finishing component removal Page 68 34 Fujitsu ...

Page 37: ...when installing or removing the modular bay device Make sure that no foreign objects enter the modular bay You can swap modular bay devices during operation This means you do not need to switch off the notebook Log off the modular bay device via the corresponding symbol in the task bar The modular bay device can now be removed without any further actions being necessary Removing a modular bay devi...

Page 38: ...caldisks Observe the following guidelines when handling optical disks Avoid touching the surface of an optical disk Only hold the optical disk at the edge Always store the optical disk in its case This will prevent the optical disk from becoming dusty scratched or damaged in any other way Protect your optical disk against dust mechanical vibrations and direct sunlight Do not store an optical disk ...

Page 39: ...ptical disk but instead continues to flash this means that the drive cannot access the optical disk Either the optical disk is damaged or dirty or you are using an optical disk that the drive cannot read Inserting or removing an optical disk Opticaldisk Opticaldisk The notebook must be switched on 2 1 Push the insert eject button 1 The drive tray will open Gently pull the drive tray 2 completely o...

Page 40: ...moving and replacing the removable dust filter To ensure optimum cooling of your notebook s components you should clean the ventilation slots of the heat sink after prolonged use This ensures optimum fan performance You can achieve the best cleaning results with a small hand held vacuum cleaner If necessary use a dry brush to remove dust from the ventilation slots Do not use any cleaning liquids E...

Page 41: ... dust filter 1 and remove it from its location 2 Clean the dust chamber 1 Insert the removable dust filter into its location 1 at an angle as shown and ensure that you feel it click into place Complete the removal see chapter Finishing component removal Page 68 Fujitsu 39 ...

Page 42: ...er in your Control Panel or Right click on the desktop Activate the screen saver by clicking on Personalize Change Screen Saver If you need further information about an option you can get help with most settings by pressing F1 to open the Microsoft Help When the notebook is in energy saving mode the following must be remembered During energy saving mode open data is held in main memory or in a swa...

Page 43: ...el should be facing upward Do not apply excessive force as otherwise the delicate contact surfaces could be damaged Memorycard Depending on the particular type used the memory card may protrude slightly from the slot Removing the memory card Memorycard To avoid any loss of data always follow the correct procedure for removing the card see the documentation for your operating system 1 2 On devices ...

Page 44: ... for this device Switching the wireless components on and off Press the button to start the WirelessSelector The wireless indicator will illuminate when one or more wireless components are switched on If you switch off the wireless components the wireless LAN antenna and the Bluetooth will also be switched off You can activate and deactivate the installed wireless components individually using the...

Page 45: ... a local network LAN Local Area Network 2 1 Connect the network cable to the LAN port of the notebook 1 Connect the network cable to your network connection 2 Your network administrator can help you to configure and use the LAN connections The network cable is not included in the delivery scope This type of cable can be obtained from a specialist dealer Fujitsu 43 ...

Page 46: ...tebook in order to work with your peripheral devices Ports on the port replicator Portreplicator Ports 11 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 10 5 1 Security Lock device 2 USB ports USB 3 0 3 eSATA port 4 LAN port 5 Display Port 6 DVI D monitor port 7 External monitor port VGA 8 DC input connector DC IN 9 Headphones and microphone port 10 ON OFF button 11 Connector on the port replicator for the docking port on th...

Page 47: ...the notebook is connected to the port replicator The resulting overheating can cause reduced performance and increased activity of the integrated fan Portreplicator If the AC adapter is plugged into the power outlet unplug it from the power outlet Disconnect the AC adapter from the notebook 1 Position the notebook so that it is in line with the back edge of the port replicator Place the notebook o...

Page 48: ...o a port replicator the operating system creates a hardware profile for the Docked mode In this profile for example the monitor which was last used for output is saved as a setting This profile will be loaded as soon as the notebook is connected to a port replicator of the same type Switching on the notebook via the port replicator Press the ON OFF button on the port replicator to switch the noteb...

Page 49: ...m the port replicator during operation We recommend that the notebook is switched off or that the appropriate undocking function provided by the operating system is executed Switch the notebook off 2 1 Pull the unlocking lever in the direction of the arrow 1 until you hear the notebook unlatch Lift off the notebook 2 Fujitsu 47 ...

Page 50: ...you to choose passwords Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place If you forget your passwords you will need to contact our Service Desk Deletion or resetting of passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance Configuring the fingerprint sensor Fingerprintsensor Fingerprintsensor Whether your device has a fingerprint sensor or not depends on the...

Page 51: ...her Kensington Lock Cable to your port replicator to protect your port replicator from theft as well Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility Before using the various options for password protection in the BIOS Setup Utility please proceed as follows to increase data security Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place If you forget your supervisor password you will not...

Page 52: ...ter the password and press the Enter key Confirm new Password requires you to confirm the password Enter the password again and press the Enter key Changes have been saved is displayed as a confirmation that the new password has been saved To set the user password select Set User Password and proceed exactly as when configuring the supervisor password If you do not want to change any other setting...

Page 53: ...ing of the operating system Operatingsystem Activating system protection Start the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu Operatingsystem Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key Select the option you require Disabled First Boot or Every Boot and press the enter key Select the Save Changes Exit option under Exit The notebook will reboot You will be prompted to enter your ...

Page 54: ...use you can use Clear Security Chip to clear the holder in the TPM With Enabled all secret keys e g SRK Storage Root Keys AIK Attestation Identity Keys etc generated by applications are deleted Take note that you can then no longer access the data you have encrypted on the holder based keys Select the Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu Press the Enter key and select Yes The notebook resta...

Page 55: ...sword protection but also as a digital signature for encrypting your e mails or for home banking We recommend that you always use two Smart Cards Always keep one of the Smart Cards in a safe place if you are carrying the other Smart Card with you Inserting the Smart Card Do not use force when inserting and removing the Smart Card Make sure that foreign objects do not fall into the Smart Card reade...

Page 56: ...rm Never pull at a cable when disconnecting it Always grasp the plug Follow the steps in the sequence below when connecting or disconnecting devices to your notebook With some devices such as USB devices it is not necessary to switch off the notebook and the device before connecting disconnecting For more information about whether or not devices need to be switched off please refer to the document...

Page 57: ...alog external monitor port VGA on notebook or on optional port replicator Digital DVI D monitor port on optional port replicator Switch off the notebook and the external monitor Plug the data cable of the external monitor into the monitor port First switch on the external monitor and then the notebook You can also switch back and forth between the external monitor and the LCD screen of the noteboo...

Page 58: ...tion of how to connect external devices to the corresponding port please refer to the documentation for the external device Port settings Serialport You can change the port settings e g address interrupt in the BIOS Setup Device drivers Devicedrivers Devices connected to the serial port require drivers Your operating system already includes many drivers If the required driver is missing then it wi...

Page 59: ...ces while the operating system is running USB 1 x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbps USB 2 0 has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps USB 3 0 has a data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices Connect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to a USB port of the notebook Device drivers USB devices wil...

Page 60: ...ed when the notebook is switched off as otherwise the USB charging function will be disabled and the connected USB devices will not be charged Some USB devices e g mobile telephony require a driver in order to utilize the USB charging function In this case the USB charging function will not work when the notebook is switched off as no drivers are active when the notebook is switched off You can us...

Page 61: ...wn external power supply available The data transfer rate is up to 2 400 Mbps eSATA Connect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to the eSATA port Device drivers The eSATA hard disk is automatically recognized by your operating system and installed You will find more information in the documentation for the external SATA hard disk and the operating system Safe removal of eS...

Page 62: ...e microphone port Line In of the notebook Headphones port Connectingaudiodevices Audioconnections Connectingheadphones You can connect headphones or external speakers to your notebook via the headphones port Connect the audio cable to the external device Connect the audio cable to the headphones port of the notebook The internal speakers are disabled If you buy a cable from a retailer please note ...

Page 63: ...components Switch off your notebook and remove the AC plug from the power outlet Always remove the battery Take care when you use the locking mechanisms for the battery and any other component Never use sharp objects such as screwdrivers scissors or knives as a lever to remove covers Instructions Boards ESD Boards with electrostatic sensitive devices ESD are marked with the label shown When handli...

Page 64: ...age 13 During installation removal of memory modules the battery must remain removed from the notebook and the notebook must not be connected to the AC adapter see Preparing to remove components Page 62 Only use memory modules that have been approved for use in your notebook see chapter Technical data Page 78 Never use force when installing or removing a memory module Make sure that no foreign obj...

Page 65: ... Page 62 1 2 Remove the screw 1 Keep the screw in a safe place Lift the cover off the notebook 2 Removing a memory module 3 2 1 1 Carefully push the two mounting clips outwards 1 Memoryexpansion Memorymodule The memory module will fold upwards 2 Pull the memory module out of its slot in the direction of the arrow 3 Fujitsu 63 ...

Page 66: ... contacts and the recess a forward in the slot 1 Memoryexpansion Memorymodule Carefully push the memory module downwards until you feel it click into place 2 Attaching the cover 2 1 Place the cover in the correct location 1 Tighten the screw 2 Complete the installation see Finishing component removal Page 68 64 Fujitsu ...

Page 67: ... a safe place If you are removing more than one component at the same time store the screws for the individual components separate from each other If you install the wrong screws components may be damaged The screws are not all the same length and when the cover is installed the correct screws must be used Lift the cover off the notebook 2 Fujitsu 65 ...

Page 68: ...g components during servicing Removing the hard disk 1 1 To release the hard disk from the contacts pull the hard disk in the direction of the arrow 1 2 Remove the hard disk from the hard disk access compartment 2 66 Fujitsu ...

Page 69: ...alling components during servicing Installing a hard disk 1 Place the hard disk into the hard disk access compartment 1 2 2 Pull the hard disk in the direction of the arrow 2 until it engages in the contacts Fujitsu 67 ...

Page 70: ...mponent removal After you have removed or changed the system components as required please prepare your device for operation again as follows Install the battery again see Installing a rechargeable battery Page 34 Turn the notebook the right way up again and place it on a flat surface Reconnect the cables that were previously disconnected 68 Fujitsu ...

Page 71: ...ility Starting the BIOS Setup Utility Reboot the device switch off on or reboot the operating system BIOSSetupUtility The following message or similar appears on the screen briefly at startup F2 BIOS Setup F12 Boot Menu Press the function key F2 If a password has been assigned enter the password and press the Enter key If you have forgotten the password contact your system administrator or contact...

Page 72: ...rd entries for all menus of the BIOS Setup Utility choose Load Setup Defaults and Yes Discard Changes Discard Changes without exiting BIOS Setup Utility To discard the changes you have made select Discard Changes and Yes The settings in place when BIOS Setup Utility was called remain effective You can now make additional settings in the BIOS Setup Utility If you want to exit the BIOS Setup Utility...

Page 73: ...tion and all peripheral devices connected to your system Your sales contract Our notebooks have been designed primarily with mobile applications in mind This means that considerable effort has been made to optimize components and equipment in terms of weight space and energy requirements Depending on the particular configuration you have purchased it is possible that functionality may be slightly ...

Page 74: ...board only numerals are written Abeepsoundseverysecond Cause Troubleshooting The virtual number keys of your device are activated see Virtual number keys Page 25 Press the Num button The notebook s LCD screen remains blank LCDscreen BlankLCDscreen Cause Troubleshooting Screen is switched off Press a key or touch the touchpad External monitor or television set connected Press the key combination fo...

Page 75: ...cable is properly connected to the notebook and the external monitor if it is plugged in with a connector Switch on the external monitor and the notebook The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable Monitor Monitor Cause Troubleshooting The wrong external monitor has been selected or the wrong screen resolution has been set for the application program Terminate the application program un...

Page 76: ...ion program has caused the malfunction Close the application program or restart the notebook by restarting the operating system or switching the device off and back on again The battery is dead Charge the battery or Insert a charged battery or Connect the AC adapter to the notebook The printer does not print Printerdoesnotprint Cause Troubleshooting The printer is not switched on Make sure that th...

Page 77: ...p sounds every few seconds The battery is almost dead Charge the battery Smart Card reader is not recognized Cause Troubleshooting Chip on Smart Card inserted incorrectly Make sure you have inserted your Smart Card into the Smart Card reader with the chip facing upwards or downward depending on device Check whether the Smart Card you are using is supported Your Smart Card must comply with the ISO ...

Page 78: ... Select OK and press the Enter key Extended memory failed at offset xxxx Failing Bits zzzz zzzz When testing the extended memory an error has resulted at the address xxxx Check whether the additional memory module has been inserted correctly Failure Fixed Disk n The settings of the hard disk drive are incorrect Start the BIOS Setup Primary Master submenu and select the correct settings Keyboard co...

Page 79: ...en prompted to do so Real time clock error Contact your sales outlet or our customer service center nnnnK Shadow RAM failed at offset xxxx Failing Bits zzzz Contact your sales outlet or our customer service center System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP Contact your sales outlet or our customer service center System cache error Cache disabled Contact your sales outlet or our customer service ...

Page 80: ... Dimensions Width x Depth x Height 13 31 inch x 9 09 inch x 0 95 1 24 inch 338 mm x 231 mm x 25 1 31 4 mm 14 72 inch x 9 84 inch x 0 95 1 24 inch 374 mm x 250 mm x 24 2 31 4 mm Weight approx 4 19 lbs approx 1 9 kg approx 4 63 lbs approx 2 1 kg Main memory Slots 2 slots 204 pin DDR3L 1600 SO DIMM with a total of max 16 GB RAM Approved memory modules 2 GB 4 GB or 8 GB DDR3L 1600 SO DIMM 78 Fujitsu ...

Page 81: ...Estimated double the operating distance of 802 11g and 802 11a in their respective frequencies Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels 802 11n Channel bonding takes two of the non overlapping 20MHz channels and combines them into one 40MHz channel It is actually 12 non overlapping channels with channel bonding and 24 without Also it is 1 n...

Page 82: ...ble battery 63 Wh Rechargeable battery 72 Wh Rated voltage 10 8 V 10 8 V 11 1 V 10 8 V 11 25 V Rated capacity 4500 mAh 5800 mAh 5600 mAh 6700 mAh 6400 mAh AC adapter Technicaldata Electrical data Primary Rated voltage 100 V 240 V automatic Rated frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz automatic Secondary Rated voltage 19 V Max rated current 3 42 A An additional AC adapter or AC cable can be ordered at any time 80 F...

Page 83: ... you RBRC has drop off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada To find the location nearest you go to www RBRC org or call 1 800 822 8837 If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website http EIAE org and search for a convenient disposal location Remember protecting the environment is a coop...

Page 84: ... not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only CAUTION For co...

Page 85: ...alf as much electricity as standard equipment saving half in utility costs But more than that ENERGY STAR also makes a difference for the environment Did you know that the average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car That s because every time you flip on a light switch run your dishwasher or turn on your PC you use energy which means more greenhouse ga...

Page 86: ...sion interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by the manufacturer It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment The manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liabi...

Page 87: ...e have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research The wireless LAN radio device has been tested and found to comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 The...

Page 88: ...comply with the e i r p limit as stated in A9 2 of RSS210 In addition users are cautioned to take note that high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Avis pour le Canada Le matériel destiné à un usage sur la bande 5 150 5 250 MHz doit être utilisé uniquemen...

Page 89: ...ands The WLAN devices are capable of four operating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g and IEEE802 11n The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates as applicable at the maximum data rate of 450 Mbps in IEEE802 11n mode 300 Mbps in this configuration 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode The WLAN devices support the following encryption methods WEP TKIP CKIP and AES ...

Page 90: ...ired network devices by communicating through an Access Point In infrastructure mode wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the WLAN in order to access services devices and computers e g file servers printers databases 88 Fujitsu ...

Page 91: ... 11b IEEE802 11g and IEEE802 11n The WLAN device operates in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz lower middle and upper UNII bands Microwave ovens may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices since they operate in the same 2 4 GHz frequency range as IEEE802 11b g n devices Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Wireless devices that ...

Page 92: ...ish wireless network connectivity using the software that is built into Windows Vista Support for most industry standard security solutions is contained in this software Pre defined parameters are required for this procedure Consult your network administrator for these parameters 1 From the Modern Start screen press Windows X then select Control Panel from the menu 2 If the Control Panel is not in...

Page 93: ...ss Point Infrastructure connection set the network name SSID and network key to the same values as those of the access point Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access Point Please consult your network administrator for this value if necessary Unavailable network connection Weak received signal strength and or link quality Ad hoc connection Retry connection after shorte...

Page 94: ...erlapping RF channels can cause interference with the operation of the WLAN device Change the channel of your Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering device Wireless network authentication has failed Re check your Network Authentication Encryption and Security settings Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly typed WEP key a mis configured LEAP u...

Page 95: ...cause of its low power consumption The transmitter used in this system must not be operated together with other antennas or transmitters Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to licensed services this system is designed for use in indoor spaces in buildings and not directly at window openings to allow a maximum shielding Warranty Users are not authorized to modify this product Any modifica...

Page 96: ...nect your system to an external drive before beginning the following steps 1 Launch System Restore and Recovery from the desktop icon It will allow you to create the Bootable Disk and the Recovery Image Disk Set 2 On Step 1 Select the Bootable Disk from the list a Select a media type b Notice the number of disks that are needed for the set c Click Next to proceed 3 On Step 2 Confirm your Recovery ...

Page 97: ... save the software packages to the external writable media or drive 4 Click on the Save Packages button 5 Fujitsu Software Extractor copies the zipped software packages and Readme files and extracts the Auto Installer folder to the selected location Note The extracted Auto Installer will later be used to install the software automatically on the system in the event of generic image restoration whe...

Page 98: ...ity to proceed 5 Three tool options appear Diagnostics Recovery and Utility refer to the Recovery and Utility tools section below for instructions on how to use these tools 6 If this was successful please skip the next step and go to Recovery and Utility tools 7 If this was NOT successful please go to the next step Running Recovery and Utility from the Bootable disk To verify change the boot up pr...

Page 99: ... Recovery tool The Recovery tool contains two options Restore C Drive Restore recovery image only C drive Restore Full Hard Drive Restore recovery image full hard drive You can use these tools to restore the Recovery Image from the hidden partition and perform a full hard drive recovery Please refer to instructions above for details on how to create a Recovery Image Restore the Recovery Image from...

Page 100: ... disk including all partitions To delete hard disk data 1 Click the Hard Disk Data Delete button The progress bar appears followed by the EULA screen 2 Agree to the EULA and click Next 3 Choose the hard disk from which the data should be deleted in the list of hard disks and click Next The Partition Creation utility is used to change the C and D drive partition sizes To run this utility This is no...

Page 101: ...ecting Agree option and clicking Next 9 Click Next on the Recovery Disk Check screen to verify that the bootable disk has been inserted into the optical drive 10 The Checking for Recovery Disk screen appears followed by the prompt to insert the first disk Click OK to continue Repeat this step for all disks After all recovery disks have been checked and the check has been completed click Next 11 Fo...

Page 102: ... for Fujitsu Software Auto Installer accept the EULA otherwise continue 5 Then Fujitsu Software Auto Installer user interface will be launched providing ability to auto install the essential access software on the system 6 It is recommended that you install all the software in the listed order You can Select All to install the software in the order listed 7 Click Install to start the installation ...

Page 103: ...lation support for the software downloaded from support website 1 Download FSDM Fujitsu Software Download Manager from the support site and download all the drivers applicable to the model and OS using FSDM if they are not downloaded yet 2 When the software packages are downloaded from web it is important to download the Auto Installer Software package and the model language specific Readme file i...

Page 104: ...M will allow you to view and download a list of the most current drivers utilities and applications to determine whether you have the latest versions To download the FSDM Utility go to the Support Site http support fujitsupc com CS Portal support do srch DOWNLOADS If you are planning on downgrading upgrading or changing versions of your operating system during this process please see the User s Gu...

Page 105: ...ss of the screen Decrease 27 Increase 27 C Caps Lock 24 Indicator 21 Caps Lock key 24 CD DVD Manual emergency removal 38 CD DVD indicator 37 Charge capacity battery 32 Charging back up battery 72 Choose a location 18 Cleaning 16 Components Installing Removing 61 Configuration BIOS Setup Utility 69 Configuring hardware 69 Configuring system 69 Connecting audio devices 60 Connecting headphones 60 Co...

Page 106: ...ected glare 72 Remains blank 72 Line feed 24 M Main memory see memory expansion 62 Making ready to use 18 Manual removal of optical disk 38 Mechanical security 49 Memory card handling 41 inserting 41 removing 41 Memory expansion installing 64 removing 63 Memory module Important notes 62 installing 64 removing 63 Memory removal see memory expansion 62 Microphone 42 Mobile operation 14 Modular bay 3...

Page 107: ...d 53 SystemLock 53 Self discharge battery 32 Separate number keypad 26 serial port connecting devices 56 Serial port Settings 56 Serial port 56 Service life battery 32 Set up Device 18 Setup see BIOS Setup Utility 69 Shift 24 Shift key 24 Shift Tab 27 Slot Memory cards 41 Speaker 42 switch off 26 switch on 26 Standby indicator 21 Status indicators 20 Subwoofer 42 Summer time 72 Supervisor password...

Page 108: ...User password change 50 entering 50 removing 51 Using the security lock 49 V VGA socket 55 Virtual number keys 25 Volume increase 27 reduce 27 Volume control 42 W Webcam 31 Weight saver Removing 35 Windows key 24 Winter time 72 wireless components Safety notes 14 Wireless LAN Safety notes 14 switching module off 90 switching module on 90 Wrong date time 72 106 Fujitsu ...

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