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SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Video  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Audio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Device Ports  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Dimensions and Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Learning About Your Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78

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GLOSSARY

Glossary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87

APPENDIX: INTEGRATED 
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . 92
Wireless Network Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . .  93
Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  95
Configuration Using Wireless Zero Tool. . . . . . . 95
Configuration Using Intel PROSet Software. . . . 96
Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 97
Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103

IP address information

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105

Specifications

Specification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106

Using the Bluetooth Device

What is Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  107
Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . . 107

Index

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109

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Summary of Contents for LifeBook E8000

Page 1: ...LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision ...

Page 2: ...e the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 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 To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repai...

Page 3: ...cator 13 NumLk Indicator 13 CapsLock Indicator 13 ScrLk Indicator 13 Security Indicator 13 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 14 Numeric Keypad 14 Windows Keys 14 Cursor Keys 14 Function Keys 15 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 16 Double Clicking 16 Dragging 17 Touchpad Control Adjustment 17 Scrolling 17 Optional Quick Point Feature 17 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 18 Flexible Bay Devices Removi...

Page 4: ...se 42 Multimedia Card SD Media Installing MMC SD Cards 43 Removing An MMC SD Card 43 PC Cards ExpressCards Installing Removing PC Cards 44 Installing Removing ExpressCards 44 Smart Card Reader 45 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 46 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 46 Checking the Memory Capacity 46 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 48 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 48 Paralle...

Page 5: ...efore Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 92 Wireless Network Considerations 93 Deactivating the WLAN Device 93 Activating the WLAN Device 94 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 95 Configuration Using Wireless Zero Tool 95 Configuration Using Intel PROSet Software 96 Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility 97 Connection to the network 99 Troubleshooting t...

Page 6: ...L i f e B o o k E 8 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 7: ...1 Preface ...

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Page 9: ...fore you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the...

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Page 11: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

Page 12: ...4 L i f e B o o k E 8 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 13: ...R Disc Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending on your system configuration one of the following devices will be pre installed in the Flexible Bay Weight Saver Modular Multi Format DVD Writer Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular DVD ROM drive Depending on your system configuration the following optio...

Page 14: ...age 32 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 14 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons two mouse like buttons and a scroll button See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 for more informa...

Page 15: ...corder s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Inter face format See Optical Digital Audio Connector on page 46 for more information Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel IrDA port Provides an infrared interface for communication with devices compliant with IrDA Standard Revision 1 1 Depending upon your system configuration the microphone jack may serve single or du...

Page 16: ...ck is used to connect between your notebook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 50 for more information DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery MMC SD Slot The SD MMC slot allows you to install a a Secure Digital SD card or a Multimedia Card MMC...

Page 17: ...Card eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot PC Card Slot The PC Card Slots allow you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 44 for more information PC Card Eject Button The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC Card from the slot Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components PC Card S...

Page 18: ...slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners See Serial Port on page 48 for more information Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 48 for m...

Page 19: ...ttery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 37 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your notebook In additio...

Page 20: ...r notebook is operating from the AC adapter Auto Airline adapter or battery s This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not t...

Page 21: ...ing a PC Card The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 44 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDIC...

Page 22: ... keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in ...

Page 23: ...eo compensation and no com pensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than standard pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display Fn F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly w...

Page 24: ...utton once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press...

Page 25: ... quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi gating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Scrolling OPTIONAL QUICK POINT FEATURE The optional Quick Point ...

Page 26: ...et within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level Any software that contains audio files will also c...

Page 27: ...follow these easy steps Figure 2 18 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove it 4 Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay This will require light force Figure 2 18 Removing Installing a device in the Flexible Bay 5 Slide the device you are installing into your notebo...

Page 28: ...pically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta neously The following are valid button strokes n Pushing 4 by...

Page 29: ...To reacti vate the notebook after a password failure you must press the Power Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automati cally place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power...

Page 30: ...hen calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership You will then be given instructions on where to ship your notebook LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH THE SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL The security panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your notebook is pre in...

Page 31: ...s default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK and the new settings wi...

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Page 33: ...25 3 Getting Started ...

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Page 35: ...gure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Batter...

Page 36: ...s by using the keyboard or the power management utility Using the Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with ...

Page 37: ...system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up th...

Page 38: ...n If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the nec...

Page 39: ...he first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me in the Start menu When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access Click Me will install additional system utilities to maxi mize the performance of your system ...

Page 40: ...by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working open application informa tion and any other data required to support operations in progress When ...

Page 41: ...t to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Click the Start button and then cli...

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Page 43: ...35 4 User Installable Features ...

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Page 45: ...nning low a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage yo...

Page 46: ...purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged There are two ways to swap batteries cold swapping and hot swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery by pu...

Page 47: ...l only With the Multi Format DVD Writer and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on your LifeBook notebook The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW discs DVD CD ...

Page 48: ...ns 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You can pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewin...

Page 49: ...ur DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This is...

Page 50: ...ormatting or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you wan...

Page 51: ...re installed in the MMC SD Card slot Figure 4 6 To install an MMC or SD Card follow these steps 1 See your MMC or SD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing an MMC SD Card 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label ...

Page 52: ...ot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card INSTALLING EXPRESSCARDS There are two different width ExpressCards 34 mm and 54 mm The connector inside the slot is located on ...

Page 53: ...s provided on your notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated micropro cessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides you with many possible options such as allowing you to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security information and provide personal identification and information In order to use the em...

Page 54: ...tall the screw TO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your notebook Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4 Store the...

Page 55: ...ry is dynamically shared on an as needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshooting on page 53 ...

Page 56: ...onnect the LAN cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 13 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 13 Connecting the LAN PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port located on the system and on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to ...

Page 57: ...pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening Figure 4 16 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 16 Connecting a USB Device INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another compu...

Page 58: ...h the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps See figure 2 7 on page 10 for loca tion 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of t...

Page 59: ...51 5 Troubleshooting ...

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Page 61: ...re detailed troubleshooting information 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen ...

Page 62: ...stem documentation for help The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM s Protective sheet is still in the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive tray ...

Page 63: ... and set it to write enable See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 42 for more information Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Ejecting a Disk on page 42 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and re install your floppy disk drive Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password a...

Page 64: ...rated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device or a USB device Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem to work properly The device is not properly installed Remove and re install the de...

Page 65: ...d condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 12 for more information If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The battery or batteries are low Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 12 for more information Use a Power a...

Page 66: ...ted See Status Indicator Panel on page 12 for more information The batteries seem to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD CD ROM access use of a modem or LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible The power savings featu...

Page 67: ...ges were not saved when you made them and exited the setup utility returning it to earlier settings Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Your system display won t turn on when the system is turne...

Page 68: ...ord The Built in Display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The Built in Display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for a large LCD display This is normal do nothing If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation ...

Page 69: ...You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section See Specifications on page 75 for more information Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application Applicati...

Page 70: ...e message appears when you restart the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the ...

Page 71: ...ly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnn...

Page 72: ...erify change the boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu Press Enter 4 If Optical Media Drive or CD ROM Drive is not a...

Page 73: ...our system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu you can either right click on the FDU icon or hold t...

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Page 75: ...67 6 Care and Maintenance ...

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Page 77: ...k notebook If storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery s then remove and store all Lithium ion batter ies Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addi tion a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your Fujitsu L...

Page 78: ...l Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50º F 10ºC and 125ºF 52ºC Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble your floppy disk drive...

Page 79: ...ubjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive PC CARDS EXPRESSCARDS Caring for your Cards PC Cards and ExpressCards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your card will provide specific information but you should pay attention ...

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Page 81: ...73 7 Specifications ...

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Page 83: ...ible 15 TFT SXGA model Internal 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors Video RAM Depending upon your system configuration one of the following is installed in your system Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 video graphics Up to 128 MB shared video memory using Dynamic Video Memory Technolo...

Page 84: ...tons on your LifeBook notebook default to the following applications Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with security restraint systems The Kensington locking system is recommended DEVICE PORTS On the LifeBook notebook PC Card slot for one Type I or Type II card PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support ExpressCard slot for one ExpressCard MMC SD Card slot One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA ex...

Page 85: ...27 1 49 h 333 mm x 285 mm x 32 2 38 0 mm Weights 15 Crystal View XGA model Approximately 7 01 lbs 3 18kg with battery and DVD CD RW Combo drive Approximately 7 05 lbs 3 20kg with battery and Multi Format DVD Writer 15 TFT SXGA model Approximately 7 17 lbs 3 25kg with battery and DVD CD RW Combo drive Approximately 7 21 lbs 3 27kg with battery and Multi Format DVD Writer ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ...

Page 86: ...er Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries on line banking and bill paying This application is for new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available on line LifeBook Security Application Panel Software Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utiliti...

Page 87: ...79 8 Glossary ...

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Page 89: ...tion for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much fa...

Page 90: ...function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form...

Page 91: ...orks Class B supports 65 000 hosts on each of 16 000 networks Class C supports 254 hosts on each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet addresses is running out so a new classless scheme called CIDR is gradually replacing the system based on classes A B and C and is tied to adoption of IPv6 credit webopedia com IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An orga...

Page 92: ... drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Self configuring PC local bus Designed by Intel PCI has gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Comp...

Page 93: ...e If a failure is likely to occur SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Natu rally not all failures are predictable SMART predict ability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self monitor In those cases where SMART can give advance warning a considerable amount of precious data can be saved SRAM Static...

Page 94: ...entifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA Web site at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single...

Page 95: ...he label The REN is used to deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele ph...

Page 96: ...st confirmée par le numéro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont été respectées Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuvé le matériel Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho nique l utilisat...

Page 97: ...89 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device ...

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Page 99: ...y not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re...

Page 100: ...802 11g wireless LAN standards governed by the IEEE Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Complementary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi sion Multiplexing OFDM when operating in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode The WLAN device is Wi Fi certifie...

Page 101: ...e ovens will interfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency range that IEEE802 11b g devices operate in Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Wireless devices that transmit in the 2 4 GHz fre quency range may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Interfe...

Page 102: ...y software 1 Click Start Program Files Atheros Atheros Client Utility 2 Choose Action and click Disable Radio ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Intel PROSet Software or Atheros Software The Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch will power off both the o...

Page 103: ...S ZERO CONFIGURATION TOOL This section explains the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the WZC Pre defined parameters will be required for this procedure Please consult with your network administrator for these parameters Network Name Also known as the SSID Network Key WEP Required if using static WEP keys Authentication Type Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Procedure 1 Activate the W...

Page 104: ...ters 40 bit or thirteen characters 104 bit in length Valid characters are 0 9 A Z Static WEP keys entered in hexadecimal code format will be either ten characters 40 bit or twenty six characters 104 bit in length Valid characters are 0 9 A F Ad Hoc Networks Assign the same net work key to all the personal computers to be connected Access Point Infrastructure Networks Assign the identical network k...

Page 105: ...istrator if configuration of this setting is required 22 Select the appropriate 802 1x EAP Type Please contact your network administrator if configura tion of this setting is required 23 After selecting your authentication type click the Configure button to open the Settings dialog Enter the user name and password of the user you have created on the authentication server The user name and password...

Page 106: ...e settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings WPA PSK Enables WPA Pre Shared Key Click on the Configure button to enter the WPA Passphrase If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings 802 1x Enables 802 1x security If these settings are not known to you please consult with yo...

Page 107: ...etwork Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names 1 Click the Start button then Control Panel 2 If the Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View wil...

Page 108: ...ample 1 Click the Start button first and then My Com puter 2 Double click Local disk C 3 Right click the work folder or whichever folder you want to share and then click Sharing and Security in the menu displayed The Folder Name Properties window will be displayed 4 Click Sharing if it isn t already selected 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rity risks but want to share files wit...

Page 109: ...General tab and the Details section accessed by pressing the Details button you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the com puter is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Mode Displays the c...

Page 110: ... distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better sight See Confirming connection on page 101 for more information The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window See Activating the WLAN Device on page 94 for more information The computer to be connected is turned off Chec...

Page 111: ...o called an Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 0080002012ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time i...

Page 112: ... differentiates one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller netwo...

Page 113: ... address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in paren theses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document Yo...

Page 114: ...to be connected may be decreased Item Specification Type of network Conforms to IEEE 802 11a 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security ...

Page 115: ...from minimum distance criteria due to its low power The transmitters in this device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors...

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Page 117: ...k 13 CD ROM 39 81 problems 54 Centrino 76 Clicking 16 Cold swap 19 38 COMM Port 81 Configuration Label 11 75 Controls and Connectors 6 Conventions Used in the Guide 1 Cursor 16 Cursor Keys 14 D DC Power Jack 27 Default Value 82 Device Ports 48 76 DIMM 46 82 Disk care 70 Display Panel 6 28 adjusting 28 brightness 28 closing 28 latch 6 opening 28 problems 59 60 Display Timeout 33 Docking Port 49 Dol...

Page 118: ...ck 43 Internal LAN Jack 48 IrDA 7 49 83 K Keyboard 6 14 cursor keys 14 function keys 14 numeric keypad 14 problems 55 windows keys 14 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 10 LifeBook Security Application Panel 6 buttons 22 configuring 22 deactivating 23 deactivating and activating 23 launching applications 22 operating 21 passwords 20 uninstalling 21 M Media Player care 71 Control Panel 40 loading 39 removing 40 Soft...

Page 119: ...e installed Software 64 RJ 11 48 RJ 45 48 S ScrLk 13 SD Card removing 43 SDRAM 11 46 Secure Digital Card removing 43 Security Indicator 13 Security Panel 20 Serial Port 49 56 85 Specifications 75 Audio 75 Chipset 75 Dimensions and Weight 77 Environmental Requirements 77 Keyboard 77 Memory 75 Microprocessor 75 Power 77 Video 75 Status Indicator Panel 6 12 Stereo Speakers 6 Suspend 32 85 S Video 85 ...

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