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Connector Box Removal Lever
Slide it to remove the connector box from the PC.

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LAN Connector
Some models are equipped with LAN connectors.

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Expansion keyboard connector
This is the connector to connect a PS/2 numeric keyboard.

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Mouse connector
This is the connector to connect a PS/2 mouse.

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USB Connector (not supported by Windows NT)
You can connect a FDD unit, a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector.

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Summary of Contents for LIFEBOOK Notebook

Page 1: ...by Laboratories Copyrights 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Corporation of the United States K56flex is a trademark of Rockwell International Corporation and Lucent Technologies Corporation Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Other products are copyrighted by their compan...

Page 2: ...rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 12 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vol...

Page 3: ...ed below To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non compliant manner Call Attempts Retries Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number Note if the modem can detect service tones up to 10 attempts can be made If the call sequence is unsuccessful there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before at...

Page 4: ...alling while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialling There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialling It is strongly recommended that pulse dialling is not used Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be set to operate wit...

Page 5: ...ate with Tone Dialing Selection of Pulse dialing is not possible Please see below instruction for quick modem setup A If you are located in Australia 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose Australia in What country region are you in now 3 Select Phone system as Tone Dialing 4 Close B If you are located in New Zealand 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose New Zealand in What co...

Page 6: ...es the concrete nature of the warning The example on the left is a caution for electric shock The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited The indicates instructions that must be followed The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instru...

Page 7: ...er of the front of the keyboard Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters but uppercase letters may be used Product names The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is written as Windows 2000 Microsoft Millennium Edition operating system is written as Windows Me Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is written ...

Page 8: ...nd their functions flat point operation methods floppy disk unit handing and battery operation SECTION 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer SECTION 3 This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 ...

Page 9: ...Switching on the Power 22 Switching on the Power 22 5 Switching off the Power 24 Switching off the Power 24 6 Resetting 27 How to Reset 27 7 Battery 28 Battery Charging 28 Using PC with Battery 29 Low Battery Status 30 Replacing built in Battery Unit 32 SECTION 2 1 Options 35 Options 35 Peripherals 36 2 PC Cards 37 Precautions for PC Cards 37 Setting PC Card 38 Removing PC Card 40 3 Expansion RAM ...

Page 10: ...oint 56 How to Use Mouse 57 10 Connecting Numeric Keypad Keyboard Mouse 58 11 Printer 59 Connecting Printer 59 12 Connecting External Display 61 Connecting an external display 61 13 Connecting a TV Set depend on model 63 Connecting a TV Set for Home Use 63 14 Using Digital Video Camera depend on model 64 Connecting Digital Video Camera 64 SECTION 3 1 When This Happens 66 2 Care and Maintenance 71 ...

Page 11: ... items for using this computer including the names of the parts and their functions Flat point operation methods floppy disk unit handing and battery operation SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...acteristic to LCD and you must not interpret them as defects The TFT color liquid crystal display LCD of this PC has more than 2 35 million pixels or dots in 1024 x 768 resolution or 1 44 million pixels or dots in 800 x 600 resolution through the utilization of high level technology Because of this fact the display may contain some unlit or continuously lit dots The color tone of the LCD of this P...

Page 13: ...rophone to record sound clearly 4 Liquid Crystal Display LCD Panel Shows a screenful of data from the computer main unit 5 One touch Buttons These buttons are used to set application start up incoming E mail receiving and Internet browser startup Critical Points To use the one touch button do not switch the MAIN switch off Firmly hold the one touch button until the application starts 6 SUS RES Swi...

Page 14: ...uipment and or your audibility may be adversely affected 2 Mic in Jack It is the terminal to connect an external microphone to record sound monaural 3 5 mm mini plug type However you cannot use some microphone in the market eg dynamic microphones Please check its connectivity before purchase 3 Line in Jack It is analog input LINE IN terminal to connect the PC to an output LINE OUT jack of an audio...

Page 15: ... with LAN connectors The LAN connector cannot be used while the PC has a connector box connected Use the LAN connector of the connector box 7 USB Connector not supported by Windows NT You can connect a FDD unit a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector 8 PC Card Slot Here insert the PC card you want to use Critical Points The manufacturer inserts a dummy card into the PC card ...

Page 16: ... the PC with a unit set in the mobile multi bay Otherwise the PC may be damaged 2 Mobile Multi bay Unit Removal Lever Erect this lever to remove the unit set in the mobile multi bay 3 Anti Theft Lock You can connect an anti theft cable available in the market to it Critical Points This anti theft lock is compatible with Micro Saver Security System from Kensington Ltd The mobile multi bay unit cann...

Page 17: ...malfunction due to noise from those devices 2 Air cooling fan It is a fan to let out the heat from the inside of the PC unit It starts rotating when the temperature of the inside of the PC unit is high CAUTION FAILURE Do not cover the holes over the air cooling fan or the heat inside the PC unit might cause the machine failure 3 MAIN Switch The main power switch of the PC 4 USB connector not suppo...

Page 18: ...nnect a CRT display and other displays sold separately 6 DC IN Connector This is the connector to connect the AC adapter IMPORTANT When you connect an optional device to each connector you must ensure the right direction of the connectors and connect straight ...

Page 19: ... Slot The memory unit of the PC is installed here You may change the memory unit to increase the memory 3 Release Button Slide this button to release the built in battery pack lock 4 Built in battery pack lock Slide it to install remove the built in battery pack 5 Built in battery pack The built in battery pack is installed here ...

Page 20: ... Some models are equipped with LAN connectors 3 Expansion keyboard connector This is the connector to connect a PS 2 numeric keyboard 4 Mouse connector This is the connector to connect a PS 2 mouse 5 USB Connector not supported by Windows NT You can connect a FDD unit a printer and other USB standard peripherals to this connector ...

Page 21: ...ector to connect a printer and other devices sold separately 8 Serial Connector This is the connector to connect the separately sold devices with RS 232C interface 9 FDD unit connector This is the connector to connect the FDD unit DC IN Connector This is the connector to connect the AC adapter Connection connector This is connected to the connector box connector on the PC IMPORTANT NOTE When you c...

Page 22: ...mobile multi bay 4 Battery Charge Indicator This indicator appears when batteries are charged And it blinks when battery charge is not in progress because the batteries are too hot or too cold 5 Remaining Battery Power Indicator Indicates the remaining power of the battery 6 CD Access Indicator Goes on when accessing a CD etc See also POINT on the next page 7 Hard Disk Access Indicator Goes on whe...

Page 23: ...Lock key while holding the Shift key Scroll Lock Indicator Lights when the screen is set not to be scrolled scroll lock To switch the scroll lock function on and off press the Scr Lk key while holding the Fn key The function of the PC depends on the application when this indicator appears Critical Points While the hard disk access indicator or the floppy disk access indicator lights setting the MA...

Page 24: ...k on the Properties The Properties of CD ROM Device dialog box appears 6 Click on the Setting tab 7 Click on the Auto notification of insertion in Option to set it disabled 8 Click on OK 9 Click on OK or Close in the System Property dialog box to go back to the Control Panel window 10 Restart the PC unit To enable auto notification click on Auto notification of insertion in step 7 to put check mar...

Page 25: ...those on a mouse and their functions depend on the application you are running Critical Points The pointer movement of a flat point may differ a little due to the difference of the dryness of the finger tip of a user and other reasons Dew drop and dirt on the touchpad may result in malfunction In such a case remove dew and dirt from the surface by wiping with dry soft cloth And when the surface is...

Page 26: ...ur finger tip Dragging Pointing Pointing means to set the mouse pointer over menu and other icons on the screen When you set the mouse pointer on a menu and if the menu has sub menu under it indicated with mark on the right end of the menu the sub menu appears Double clicking Double clicking means to tap the touchpad twice consecutively or to push twice the left button quickly and release at once ...

Page 27: ... above operation descriptions are applied when the right hander option has been selected in the Mouse Properties dialog box When tapping use the tip of a finger and tap lightly and quickly You do not need a strong tap When using the flat point to move the mouse pointer on the screen it does not move even if you release your finger once and put it on a different position on the flat point Sliding i...

Page 28: ...tions is called numeric keypad mode The keyboard is switched to numeric keypad mode with Num Lk In numeric keypad mode 1 is displayed on the status indicator LCD The keys surrounded by thick lines in the diagram above become the numeric keypad The numbers input with these keys are printed in pink on the front of each key Critical Point When the separately sold numeric keypad is connected if you pr...

Page 29: ...LCD display panel for display in text mode Fn F6 Turns down the backlight of the LCD Fn F7 Turns up the backlight of the LCD Critical Point Luminance of the backlight of the LCD can be turned up with Fn F7 keys or turned down with Fn F6 keys in three degrees Fn F8 Turn down the internal speaker volume Fn F9 Turn up the internal speaker volume Fn F10 Rotates among the three display options LCD only...

Page 30: ...een display Break key Its functions depend on the application software Insert key Press this key to insert a new character between characters The new characters are entered at the cursor position Delete key Press this key to delete a character Pressing the Delete key and the Ctrl and Alt keys at the same time resets this computer Home key Press this key to move the cursor directly to the head of t...

Page 31: ...re this key is used for such functions as resetting the keyboard Press this key together with the Alt key Windows key Press this key to display the Start menu Application key Press this key to display the shortcut menu for the selected item This key has the same role as the mouse right click ...

Page 32: ...damage If your PC is connected with a FDD unit and a floppy disk is set in it eject it before switching the PC power on 2 Open the LCD display Press and unlock the front latch and lift the LCD display with hands 3 Switch the PC MAIN switch on This causes the PC power to be switched on and the POST Power On Self Test to start Some indicators on the status indicator LCD go on 1 Connect the AC adapte...

Page 33: ...ouches part of your body e g placing it directly on the lap Do not block the air cooling fan openings e g putting an object in front of them It may cause the PC to be damaged Critical Points POST stands for Power On Self Test and is a self diagnosis test performed to ensure that no abnormality exists in the PC POST automatically starts after the PC power is switched on and completes immediately be...

Page 34: ... the Start button then Exit Windows The Exit Windows dialog box will appear 2 Ensure that Shut Down is selected for Windows Me Shut Down for Windows 98 or Shut Down for Windows 95 Click on OK or Yes This causes the operation system to be terminated and the PC power to be switched off Also the SUS RES indicator on the status indicator LCD goes off Critical Points If you do not set the MAIN switch o...

Page 35: ...pressing the SUS RES switch If you select Restart on the screen displayed in Step 1 the PC can be restarted Restarting means that the PC once deletes the data that has been put in the memory and re reads the operation system from the floppy disk or the hard disk To use the one touch button do not take Step 3 below Selecting Standby or Pause on the screen displayed in Step 1 causes the PC to enter ...

Page 36: ... the MAIN switch off Slide the MAIN switch in the direction indicated by the arrow side Critical Points If you do not use the PC for a long time after this remove the AC adapter and the battery pack MAIN switch ...

Page 37: ...2000 1 Click on the Start button then Shutdown The Windows shutdown dialog box will appear 2 Select Restart then click on OK Critical Points Alternatively you may reset the PC according to the following procedures 1 Press Delete key while holding down Ctrl and Alt keys The Windows security dialog box will appear 2 Click on Shutdown The Windows shutdown dialog box will appear 3 Select Restart and c...

Page 38: ...appears and the battery remaining indicator on the left changes from flashing to lighting Spend enough time so that the battery is fully charged When the battery remaining power is 90 or more the battery is not charged if the AC adapter is connected Charging starts when the remaining power is 89 or less When the MAIN switch is set off the indicators on the status indicator LCD disappear awhile aft...

Page 39: ...5 Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows NT It means that battery is completely exhausted The remaining battery power is 0 Critical Points The remaining battery power indicator may show the different indicator value from the actual remaining battery power depending on the usage environment temperature condition battery usage and recharging cycle numbers etc because of the characteristic of the battery ...

Page 40: ...y If Power off is selected the PC power goes off when you press the SUS RES switch resulting to deletion of data For Windows 98 do not set When pressing computer power button to Shutdown on the Details tab of Power management property If Shutdown is selected the PC power goes off when you press the SUS RES switch resulting to deletion of data If you are using Power Panel with Windows NT pressing t...

Page 41: ...rter battery life if it is left inside the PC for a longer period Battery Life The battery is deteriorating even when you do not use the PC unit for a longer period Use the PC unit with the battery once a month to check the battery condition Because the battery is consumable item its charging capacity deteriorates after a longer usage When the battery power duration becomes excessively short it me...

Page 42: ...lacing the built in battery pack be sure to switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter Do not touch the connectors on the PC and the battery pack 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Close the LCD display and turn the PC over 3 Release the lock To release the lock slide the release button 1 on the bottom surface and the built in battery pack lock 2 at the same time ...

Page 43: ...uilt in battery pack Insert the new built in battery pack diagonally then firmly push it inwards 6 Slide the built in battery pack lock until you hear a click Slide the built in battery pack lock to the rightmost position 1 and ensure that the red marking on the release button has disappeared 2 Dimple Built in battery pack Built in battery pack lock Built in battery pack lock Red marking ...

Page 44: ...SECTION 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 45: ...Windows 2000 and Windows 98 only Booting from the floppy disk set in the FDD unit USB is supported only when recovery is implemented using the Recovery CD ROM Boot Disk 4 The PC can be connected with a TV set having an S Video input terminal 3 5 inch FDD unit Printer External display Mouse Numerical keypad FDD unit USB 3 USB mouse 1 TV 4 Digital video camera PC card Built in CD ROM drive unit CCD ...

Page 46: ...tional device from our company We cannot guarantee proper function on this PC for the peripherals from other sources When it is necessary to use the peripheral from the other source consult with the manufacturer of the product Use the peripherals that conform to ACPI standard This PC is set to ACPI mode for Windows 2000 and Windows 98 Power save and other functions may not work correctly if a peri...

Page 47: ...cards in high temperature locations and locations subject to direct sunlight Do not subject PC cards to strong shocks Avoid rubbing PC cards and building up static electricity Do not place heavy objects on top of PC cards Be careful to avoid spilling coffee and other liquids on PC cards When storing a PC card always place it in its special case ...

Page 48: ...t a PC card Setting PC Card CAUTION Injury Do not insert your fingers in the PC card slot when setting a PC card It may cause an injury Critical Points Some PC cards require shutting down regardless of the type of your operating system or require the installation of a device driver Consult with the documentation of the PC card In the case of Windows NT the slot number of a PC card displayed in the...

Page 49: ...is set for the first time install the driver if needed Some PC cards need installation of the driver Install the driver according to the manual of the PC card In some cases floppy disk s or CD s are necessary to install the driver Critical Points Do not put an object on the connecting part between the PC card and the cable nor give the part a shock It may cause a damage PC card removal lock button...

Page 50: ... PC cards require shutting down when you remove it Consult with the documentation of the PC card Windows 2000 CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE A PC card may be quite hot right after its usage Wait for a while before removing a PC card after Step 3 or your fingertip might be burned INJURY When you remove a PC card do not insert your finger into the PC card slot or it may cut your fingertip 1 Click on the U...

Page 51: ...fter Step 3 or your fingertip might be burned INJURY When you remove a PC card do not insert your finger into the PC card slot or it may cut your fingertip 1 Click on the PC card icon on the task bar Critical Points Do not remove a PC card by double clicking the PC Card icon on task bar or by clicking on Stop in the Property of PC Card PCMCIA dialog box which appears by the click on the PC Card ic...

Page 52: ...to 6 for Windows 2000 Windows NT CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE A PC card may be quite hot right after its usage Wait for a while before removing a PC card after Step 1 or your fingertip might be burned INJURY When you remove a PC card do not insert your finger into the PC card slot or it may cut your fingertip 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Remove the PC card To remove the PC...

Page 53: ...small part by accident see a medical doctor as soon as possible CAUTION FAILURE Hold the edge of memory not to touch its terminal and IC while you replace it And do not touch the parts and terminals inside the PC unit Fat substance on your fingertip might results in improper contact FAILURE A memory is composed of parts very sensitive to static It may be destroyed by the static on a human body Dis...

Page 54: ...e the extended RAM module slot cover that is mounted on the PC rear surface 4 Remove the memory Press outwards the two tabs that hold the memory and take the memory out Slot cover Tab Memory Notch 6 Install the extended RAM module slot cover Install the cover that was removed in Step 3 Slot cover IMPORTANT NOTE Incorrect installation of a memory may cause a message Extended memory error or the scr...

Page 55: ...the units in a place where they undergo shocks and vibrations Do not use the units in a highly humid and or dusty place Do not use the units leaving any liquid or metal objects inside If a unit has a foreign matter inside contact your dealer or Fujitsu Service Center Wipe off stains with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth damped with neutral detergent diluted by water Avoid use of volatile chemicals...

Page 56: ... unit immediately after purchase switch the PC power off in advance Once you installed the attached Softex BayManager you can replace a unit while the PC power is on Windows 95 NT To replace a unit be sure to switch the PC power off in advance ...

Page 57: ...may be released Should it be raised accidentally switch the PC power off remove the unit and install it again Critical Points To use the built in Superdisk drive unit change the BIOS setup settings Floppy disk A in the Main menu Not used Floppy disk controller in Other built in device settings in the Detail menu Not used 1 Remove the unit Raise the mobile multi bay unit removal lever 1 and remove ...

Page 58: ...th from the center to the outer side Do not use cleaner or other chemicals Be careful not to splash coffee and other liquid Do not store in a hot or cold place Do not store in a humid or dusty place Setting Removing CD This section describes how to set remove a CD 2 Manually draw the tray gently 1 and place a CD on it 2 While retaining the tray by one hand press the CD down with the label side fac...

Page 59: ...he PC is running The tray may not be completely shut if the PC power is off In this case switch the PC power on and try it again To remove a CD take the same procedures as those for setting Should the tray do not eject out by any reason double click on the My computer icon right click on the CD icon in the My computer dialog box then click on the Eject button If this does not solve the problem the...

Page 60: ...tor box If any peripheral device is connected to the PC rear side remove it beforehand CAUTION Injury Be careful not to catch your fingers in the space between the PC and the connector box when installing it It may cause an injury 1 Install the connector box to the PC bottom side Fitting the connectors on the PC and the connector box lower the PC horizontally 1 lightly press the parts shown below ...

Page 61: ...e having the connector first 2 then the other side of the PC 3 to remove the connector box This section describes how to remove the connector box 1 If any peripheral device is connected to the connector box switch the power off 2 Release the connector box lock Release the lock by sliding the connector box removal lever Removal lever 1 2 3 ...

Page 62: ...s in the neighborhood switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter and the modular cable Continuing use may cause the PC to be damaged and a fire to break out CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK Do not put your fingers in the modular connector It may cause an electric shock 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Connect the modular connector on the PC and the telephone line via a mo...

Page 63: ... a core onto a modular cable to reduce unnecessary radio to reduce unnecessary electromagnetic wave And insert the plug with the core to the PC unit 2 Close the core Make sure not to pinch the cable when you close the core 1 Round a cable once immediately after the modular cable plug Core Plug ...

Page 64: ...PC unit and remove the AC adapter and a LAN cable or the thunder may destroy the PC and cause fire CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK Do not insert your finger into LAN connector or you may experience electric shock 1 Turn off the power of the PC unit and remove the AC adapter 2 Connect the LAN connector on the PC unit and the network with a LAN cable Critical Points To remove the plug from the LAN connector ...

Page 65: ... PS 2 mouse to the mouse connector on the connector box 1 Switch the PC power off or suspend the PC 2 Install the connector box 3 Connect the mouse Connect the mouse to the mouse connector on the connector box For this the arrow inscribed on the connector must face upward ...

Page 66: ...ted disconnected while the PC power is on For connection insert the plug in the right direction Connecting the USB mouse does not disable the flat point To disable it refer to Disabling Flat Point The USB mouse is disabled in the MS DOS mode 1 Connect the mouse to the USB connector on the PC Paying attention to the shapes of the plug and the connector insert the plug in the right direction ...

Page 67: ...n the screen When you set the mouse pointer on a menu and if the menu has sub menu under it indicated with mark on the right end of the menu the sub menu appears To move the mouse with holding down the left button of the mouse and release the button at your favorite place Put your hand on a mouse so that your fingers cover the left and right button of the mouse And move the mouse as if you slide i...

Page 68: ... keypad Connect the numeric keypad to the extended keyboard connector on the connector box Make sure that the arrow mark on the connector is on the top Critical Points The numeric keypad is usable only when the PC is in the numeric key mode The mouse connector on the numeric keypad can be used to connect a mouse Adjust the slanting angle of the numeric keypad using the tilt foot on the bottom surf...

Page 69: ...disconnect the AC adapter beforehand Otherwise you may undergo an electric shock CAUTION FAILURE When connecting cables read this manual well to avoid misconnection If the PC is used with a wrong connection the PC and or the printer may be damaged 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Install the connector box 3 Connect the printer cable to the parallel connector on the connect...

Page 70: ...d for the first time install the driver Read the printer manual to install the driver Floppy disk s or CD s may be used for driver installation Critical Points Printer connection needs a printer cable Some printer packages may not include a printer cable In addition the printer cable that is attached to the printer may not be used due to a different connector shape If this is the case obtain a sep...

Page 71: ...he external display may be damaged 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Connect the display cable to the external display connector on the rear side of the PC When viewed from the front the connectors are in a trapezium shape Study the shapes of the connectors and firmly insert the cable connector 1 then fix it tightening the left and right screws on it 2 Connecting an externa...

Page 72: ...e following phenomena The same screen image is displayed on both of the liquid crystal display on the PC unit and the external display Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears In such cases follow the instruction on the display to install the driver for the external display 6 Select the display to use When you push down the F10 key while pressing down the Fn key you can select the display to use...

Page 73: ...ON FAILURE When connecting cables read the instruction carefully to avoid misconnection If the PC is used with a wrong connection the PC and or theTV set may be damaged 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Switch the TV power off and unplug the TV set 3 Connect a commercial A V cable to the S Video output terminal on the right side of the PC Firmly connect the commercial A V c...

Page 74: ...eforehand Otherwise you may undergo an electric shock CAUTION FAILURE When connecting cables read this instruction to avoid misconnection If the PC is used with a wrong connection the PC and or the digital video camera may be damaged 1 Switch the PC power off and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Connect a commercial DV cable to the IEEE1394 DV terminal on the right side of the PC Firmly insert the comm...

Page 75: ...ains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ...

Page 76: ...n then the battery is running low LOW BATTERY Connect the AC adaptor When using the computer for the first time after leaving it unused for a long time connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main switch to switch on the power Nothing displayed on the LCD panel Checkpoint Is displayed on the LCD panel Is anything displayed on the status indicator LCD Cause and Solution Displayed Adjust the bright...

Page 77: ...charged Checkpoint Is the AC adaptor connected Is the battery overheated The on the LCD display flashes Is the computer too cold The on the LCD display flashes Was the charging stopped midway Cause and Solution Check that the AC adaptor is correctly plugged into the power socket and into the computer If the ambient temperature is high and the battery temperature becomes too high during use the bat...

Page 78: ... to Not Installed in the BIOS setup Is Diskette access set to Supervisor only in the BIOS setup Is the floppy disk write inhibited Does it work with a different floppy disk Cause and Solution Insert the floppy disk with its label facing up into the drive shutter and keep inserting firmly until you hear a clicking sound New floppy disks can not be used until they are formatted initialized Format th...

Page 79: ...blem then double click the task bar sound indicator and adjust the volume LCD panel does not close Checkpoint Is something caught in the LCD display panel Cause and Solution Forcing the LCD display panel closed can damage it Check for something caught in the LCD display panel Also a metal object such as a paper clip can cause a breakdown if it gets caught in between the keys The power management f...

Page 80: ... be ejected from the CD ROM Checkpoint Is it in operating mode Cause and Solution The CD can only be ejected when the personal computer main unit is in operating mode because its CD ROM drive has an electronic lock Check that the personal computer main unit is in operating mode and press the EJECT button If for some reason the CD tray does not come out even when you press the EJECT button insert a...

Page 81: ... or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your LifeBook notebook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook Avoid exposure to sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your LifeBook notebook to direct sunlight for long perio...

Page 82: ...you travel If you experience system software problems while travelling you may need it to correct any problems Never put your LifeBook notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your LifeBook notebook through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as s...

Page 83: ...in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapater whenever possible If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapater overnight to recharge the...

Page 84: ... CDs DVD CD RW CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your DVD CD RW CDs in its case when it is not in use Always handle DVD CD RW CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any DVD CD RW CDs in extreme temperatures Do not bend DVD CD RW CDs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on DVD CD RW CDs Do not scratch DVD C...

Page 85: ...elds Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD CD RW D ROM drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC...

Page 86: ...digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation 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 notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information ...

Page 87: ... The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst the...

Page 88: ...ver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A...

Page 89: ...housing with a shutter it is commonly called diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfer of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard tha...

Page 90: ...of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 47 in decimal I O Input Output Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit I...

Page 91: ...e Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your notebook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Acc...

Page 92: ...e On your notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your ...

Page 93: ...of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as partition of a hard drive a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA Zip Drive A 100MB read rite removable media disk drive Zoomed Video A PC Card port which allows notebook PCs to deliver full screen broadcast quali...

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