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Fujitsu LifeBook

E8310 Notebook

User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for LifeBook E8310

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Page 3: ...poration in the United States and other countries PowerProducer is a trademark of CyberLink Corp The DVD player found in some models of the 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 ...

Page 4: ...al codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommuni cation Line Cord For TV tuner use To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System make sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is connected to earth grounded at the building premise as close to the point of cable ent...

Page 5: ...ursor 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 Removing and Installing Modular Devices 19 LifeBook Security Application Panel Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel 20 Passwords 20 Operating Your Security Appl...

Page 6: ...ing the Memory Capacity 45 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 46 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 46 Parallel Port 46 Serial Port 47 Port Replicator Connector 47 Universal Serial Bus Ports 47 Infrared Port 47 Headphone Jack 47 Microphone Jack 48 External Video Port 48 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 51 Specific Problems 51 Troubleshooting Table 52 Power On Self Test Messages 59 Emergency Med...

Page 7: ...th Windows Vista 91 Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP 91 Connection to the Network 94 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting 97 WLAN Specifications Specifications 98 Using the Bluetooth Device What is Bluetooth 99 Where to Find Information About Bluetooth 99 APPENDIX B USING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device 103 Getting Started 103 Ins...

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Page 11: ...lace 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 Shopping Online You can go directly online ...

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Page 13: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

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Page 15: ... Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Driver and Application Restore DAR Disc Recovery DVD 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 Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular DVD CD RW ...

Page 16: ...ard 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 five buttons two right mouse like buttons two left mouse like buttons and a scroll button The upper left and right buttons are for use with the Quick Point cursor control See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 f...

Page 17: ... Sensor Provides an infrared interface for communication with devices IrDA Standard Rev 1 1 compliant Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch The wireless LAN Bluetooth on off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life See Activating the WLAN Device on page 90 for more information Quick Point Curs...

Page 18: ...ving a PC Card from the slot Smart Card Slot A dedicated Smart Card slot is provided on your note book Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip See Smart Card Reader on page 43 for more infor mation In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader you must purchase optional third party software for installation External Video Port The...

Page 19: ... Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices See Flexible Bay Devices on page 19 for more information Modular DVD ROM drive Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular Lithium ion battery Modular second hard disk drive Weight Saver Anti Theft Lock Slot Modem RJ 11 Jack Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Release Latch USB 2 0 Ports The internal modem is not...

Page 20: ...e 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 more infor mation Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 46 for more information Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack Paral...

Page 21: ...RAM DDR2 SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook thus improving overall performance See Memory Upgrade Module on page 44 for more information Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to open this compartment Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components Hard Disk Drive Compart...

Page 22: ...otebook 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 cur rently 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 the...

Page 23: ...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 42 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 INDICATOR The ScrLk ind...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS See Entering the BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information 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 while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F9 Pressing ...

Page 26: ...ress the right button 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 12 Figure 2 12 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...

Page 27: ...kly 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 15 Figure 2 15 Scrolling OPTIONAL QUICK POINT FEATURE The optional Quick Point devic...

Page 28: ...e audio repeat the Fn F3 procedure Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set 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 c...

Page 29: ...your Flexible Bay 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 installin...

Page 30: ...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 simultaneously The following are valid button strokes Pushing 4 by itself Pushing 2 and 3 at t...

Page 31: ...n the system will beep for about one minute If a valid password is entered within a minute while system beeps the beeping will stop and the note book will resume normal operation If no password or an invalid one is entered while the system beeps the system will return to its previous locked state Standby or off and the Security Indicator will go off To reacti vate the notebook after a password fai...

Page 32: ...respectively FJSECU exe for the user password cannot run without first setting a supervisor password You need to run FJSECS exe first to set the supervisor pass word Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on page 20 If you forget both passwords contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Service and Support at 1 800 8FUJITSU 1 800 838 5487 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation charges a servi...

Page 33: ...t 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 will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you...

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Page 35: ...25 3 Getting Started ...

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Page 37: ...al outlet Figure 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 Adapt...

Page 38: ... 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 the ...

Page 39: ...re and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the 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 HARD DISK DRIVE PASSWORDS To provide additional security for...

Page 40: ... you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements EULAs 2 You will be prompted to enter your User Name and Password and you will be given a chance to select an icon for your account 3 The next screen asks for a Computer Name and allows you to choose a desktop background 4 You will next see a Help protect Windows automat ically screen in which the default choice is Use recommended s...

Page 41: ...ING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at us fujitsu com computers You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to register online INSTALLING CLICK ME Windows Vista Systems The first time you boot up your system you will see a Primary Settings for the PC window This window explains the installations which will be performed by the Click...

Page 42: ...ary to maintain system memory and for restarting Your notebook can be put in Standby mode 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 Warn ing condition Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working open a...

Page 43: ...ect Restart from the list Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot POWERING OFF Before turning off the power check that the hard drive optical drive access indicator is off If you turn off the power while accessing a disk ther...

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Page 47: ...ning 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 Standby 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 you...

Page 48: ...ly 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 While pushing the battery lock away from the battery pack slide the battery ...

Page 49: ...n 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 RW Combo model only With the combo drive you can play DVD movies read au...

Page 50: ... box and the movie will begin Opening the Media Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the dr...

Page 51: ...ard slot Figure 4 5 To insert a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps 1 See your specific card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing a Memory Stick SD Card 3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the ...

Page 52: ...ng your card Some cards may require your note book to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal 1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 2 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 Eje...

Page 53: ...tebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card SMART CARD READER A dedicated Smart Card Reader is provided on your notebook Figure 4 8 Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of information and provides you with many possible options such as allowing you to make ...

Page 54: ...ng a Second Memory Module REMOVING 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 it away from your notebook 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Re...

Page 55: ...er Computer Windows Vista Check the memory capacity by clicking Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System The amount of memory is displayed next to Memory RAM There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed This is possible if your system is configured with an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 which dynamically allocates system memory to accele...

Page 56: ... LAN RJ 45 jack is used for a Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN connection You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration To connect 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 s...

Page 57: ...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 computer or a printer without the use of a cable The infrared port is located adjacent to the wireless LAN switch See Figure 2 3 on page 6 fo...

Page 58: ...old down screws located on each end of the connector Depending upon your system configura tion the headphone jack may serve dif ferent purposes On some configurations the jack serves as a ste reo headphone Optical Digital Audio Out jack On other configurations the jack serves as a stereo headphone Line Out Optical Digital Audio Out jack If you plug headphones into the head phone jack built in ster...

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Page 61: ... that follows for more 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 Website http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the custome...

Page 62: ...ones BIOS audio settings are incorrect Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information Software driver is not configured correctly The Audio Driver may be installed or reinstalled by using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook Refer to your applica tion and operati...

Page 63: ...eplicator AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re dock your LifeBook notebook Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your optional external floppy disk You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject flop...

Page 64: ...onal 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 device See Device Ports on page 46 for more information The device may have been installed while an app...

Page 65: ...tion 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 adapter ...

Page 66: ... 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 optical drive access or use of a modem LAN PC card Wire less LAN or Bluetooth device 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 features may ...

Page 67: ...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 turned on or has resumed You have installed the Life Book Security Application panel Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon If it is visible enter your password See Security Indicator on pag...

Page 68: ...our support representative The display is dark when on battery power The Power Management utility default is set on low brightness to conserve power Press Fn F7 to increase brightness or right click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Proper ties In Vista Power Options You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your externa...

Page 69: ...age 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 setup ...

Page 70: ...orrectly 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 repai...

Page 71: ...y rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform one of the following procedures Changing priority from BIOS Setup utility 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility Or press the Enter key or the left mouse button when the Fujitsu logo appears The TrustedCore Menu will appear Select BIOS Setup fr...

Page 72: ...ructions that appear to either restore your system image or erase all data from your hard disk AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of...

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Page 75: ...ng case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Never position your notebook such that the optical drive is supporting the weight of the notebook Do not drop your notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do n...

Page 76: ...t Do not carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may cause an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery l...

Page 77: ...ge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for your Optical Drive Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or s...

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Page 81: ... x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous 1024 x 768 16M colors 15 TFT SXGA model Internal 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous 1400 x 1050 16M colors Video RAM Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 video graphics Up to 384 MB shared video memory using Dynamic Video Memory Techn...

Page 82: ...d slot requires third party appli cation On the Optional Port Replicator One 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connectors for external keyboard or mouse One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input output devices Bi directional output only or ECP One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications One 9 pin D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices Four USB 2...

Page 83: ...em is preinstalled with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton Internet Security 2007 Norton Internet Security is a suite of tools designed to protect your LifeBook notebook from computer viruses hackers spyware and spam It assists in the protection of data currently on your hard disk from destruction or contamination The trial version is activated upon your acceptance of software licens...

Page 84: ...icrosoft Works 8 5 is a software suite containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Edition is easy to use software to help you manage business opportunities more effectively create marketing materials manage e mai...

Page 85: ...75 8 Glossary ...

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Page 87: ...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 88: ... 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 for...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...A block of space on a hard 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 Ass...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...dentifies 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 website at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single...

Page 93: ...nger equivalent number REN of this equipment is 0 1B as shown on the 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 t...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...85 Appendix A Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device ...

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Page 97: ...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 residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If...

Page 98: ... Comple mentary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM when operating in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode The WLAN device supports the following encryption m...

Page 99: ...WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Inter ference symptoms include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that interfering devices be powered off to ensure proper operation of the WLAN DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumstances to extend battery life or where certain environmen...

Page 100: ...n 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 XP using the Intel PROSet Software or Atheros Software The Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch will power off both the optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the same time To enable or disable ...

Page 101: ... work profile For ad hoc network select Create an ad hoc network 6 Enter the required information It may be necessary to consult with your network administrator for some of the information 7 In the event you require assistance go to the Net work and Sharing Center window Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center and type in relevant keywords in the Search box CONNECTING TO A NETWORK WITH WIND...

Page 102: ...the Intel ProSet Wireless page click the new profile name shown in the Profile List Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of the new profile in the priority list 24 Click the Connect button to connect to the net work 25 Click Close if you want to close the Intel PROSet for Wireless window Configuring Using Atheros Client Utility Software This section explains the procedure to properl...

Page 103: ...ur network administrator for the correct settings Choosing this option opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu Options include TLS PEAP and LEAP Pre Shared Key Enables the use of pre shared keys defined on both the access point and the station This is where static WEP keys are entered Click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre Shared Keys window None No security Field Name Description P...

Page 104: ...ll return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties win dow 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network 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 Vi...

Page 105: ... to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks will be added to the list 10 Click the Close button Setting the file sharing function The procedure for setting the file sharing function follows with the work folder in drive C as an example 1 Click the Start button first and then My Com puter 2 Double click Local disk C 3 Right click the wor...

Page 106: ... 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 current operating mode Infrastruc ture AP or Ad Hoc will be displayed Security Displays the current security sta...

Page 107: ...or removing any obstacles for better sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 96 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 The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ...

Page 108: ...mputers 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 Typical operating distances 802 11a 40 ft 12 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 6 Mbps 802 11b 100 ft 30 m 11 Mbp...

Page 109: ...tooth Web site at www bluetooth com FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment The Bluetooth antenna is located on the right of the palm rest and is exempt 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 ante...

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Page 111: ...101 Appendix B Using the Fingerprint Sensor Optional device ...

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Page 113: ... the bottom right of the screen The presence of the Softex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive it also requires specific Operating Systems OS s The minimum requirements are as follows Windows XP Professional operating system At least 35 MB available hard disk space Installing the OmniPass Application I...

Page 114: ...ername John_01 and password freq14 He then goes to his webmail site to log onto his account He inputs his webmail credentials as usual username John_02 and password lifebook but instead of clicking Submit he directs OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials John enters his OmniPass user credentials John_01 and freq14 in...

Page 115: ...nsor A swipe sensor is small and resembles a skinny elon gated rectangle To capture a fingerprint gently swipe or pull your fingertip over the sensor starting at the second knuckle towards yourself Swiping too fast or too slow will result in a failed capture The Choose Finger screen has a Practice button click it to practice capturing your fingerprint When you are comfortable with how your fingerp...

Page 116: ...ill be filled in to the site login prompt but you will have to click the website OK Submit or Login button to gain access to the site Click Finish to complete the remember password proce dure The site location the credentials to access the site and the OmniPass authentication settings for the site are now stored in the OmniPass secure database The OmniPass authentication settings Settings for this...

Page 117: ...tity Name the new identity and click OK then click Apply You can now switch to the new identity and start remembering passwords To delete an identity highlight the identity you want to delete and click Delete Identity then click Apply To set the default identity highlight the identity you want as default and click Set as Default click Apply to ensure the settings are saved If you log in to OmniPas...

Page 118: ... I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system If you export an OmniPass only user you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass pro vided that a user with that name is not already enrolled in OmniPass If you attempt to import a user profile who has the same name as a user already enrolled in OmniPass the OmniPass import function will fail OMNIPASS CONTROL CENT...

Page 119: ...ass using the same username and password Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local secu rity settings You can do this by going to Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Network Access Sharing and Security Model fo...

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Page 121: ...or Keys 14 D DC Power Jack 27 Device Ports 46 72 DIMM 44 Disk care 66 Display Panel 6 28 adjusting 28 brightness 28 closing 28 latch 6 opening 28 problems 57 58 Display Timeout 33 Docking Port 47 Double Clicking 16 Dragging 17 Drivers and Application Restore CD 61 DVD drive access indicator 13 problems 52 53 tray release 40 60 E Emergency tray release 10 Error Messages 59 ExpressCards 42 External ...

Page 122: ...activating 23 deactivating and activating 23 launching applications 22 operating 21 passwords 20 uninstalling 21 LifeBook Security Application Panel 6 M Media Player care 67 Control Panel 40 loading 39 removing 40 Software 39 40 Memory capacity 45 compartment 11 44 installing 44 problems 54 removing 44 45 upgrade module 44 Memory Stick installing 41 removing 41 Microphone Jack 7 48 Microsoft Works...

Page 123: ...rity Panel 20 Serial Port 47 problems 54 Specifications 71 Audio 71 Chipset 71 Dimensions and Weight 72 Environmental Requirements 73 Keyboard 72 Memory 71 Microprocessor 71 Power 72 Video 71 Standby Mode 32 Status Indicator Panel 6 12 Stereo Speakers 7 T Touchpad 16 buttons 16 controls 17 Touchpad Pointing Device 7 Troubleshooting 51 U Universal Serial Bus Ports 47 Unpacking 5 USB 9 10 47 54 V Vo...

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