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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S e v e n
LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE
Tutorials
All operating systems and most application software
have tutorials built into them upon installation. We
highly recommend that you step through the tutorial
before you use an application.
Manuals
Included with your notebook you will find manuals for
your installed operating system and other pre-installed
software. Any manuals that are not included, are avail-
able online through the help system of the software. We
recommend that you review these manuals for general
information on the use of these applications.
Adobe
Acrobat
Reader
The Adobe Acrobat Reader, located in the Service and
Support Software folder, allows you to view, navigate,
and print PDF files from across all of the major
computing platforms.
BatteryAid
BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness
of your notebook in order to maximize battery life. (See
your BatteryAid online help for more information on the
correct way to use this program)
Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest
DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the
system to its original state. For future backup, a section
of your hard drive contains an image of the original
installed software and utilities. If necessary, you can
restore your system to the state in which it was shipped
from Fujitsu.
Earthlink 5.0
Software suite that allows you to connect with the
Internet.
Fujitsu HotKey
Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright-
ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life.
Fujitsu Service Assistant
The Fujitsu Service Assistant is an interactive support
tool that provides automated diagnosis and solutions for
your hardware and software problems. The Fujitsu
Service Assistant has the ability to automatically detect
new messages when online. To use this tool, click on the
Fujitsu Service Assistant icon located on the left side of
your desktop.
New support information for the Fujitsu Service Assis-
tant tool may be available after the purchase of your
notebook. To receive the most up-to-date information,
please connect to the Internet prior to using the Fujitsu
Service Assistant tool for the first time. We recommend
that you periodically connect to the Internet while using
the Fujitsu Service Assistant tool.
You may occasionally receive an “Administrative Rights”
message. The network test is designed to test the config-
uration of your network card and determine your
network connection status. Due to the security features
built into the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating
systems, only users with Administrator level access are
able to run this particular test. Please consult your
network administrator for further assistance with this
issue.
For further information about the Fujitsu Service Assis-
tant, call 1-800-Fujitsu, or visit the FPC support website
at: www.fujitsupc.com/support.
Intel SpeedStep
Intel SpeedStep allows your Lifebook to operate in
dual mode. When connected to AC source, the system
operates in Maximum Performance mode. When
powered by battery, the system switches to Battery
Optimized mode to conserve battery life. SpeedStep
software is automatically loaded when you start your
system and appears on the system tray as one of the
two flags. A checker flag indicates that the system is set
for Maximum Performance mode. A blue flag with a
green center square indicates that the system is set for
Battery Optimized mode. You can change the setting
or disable the software by double-clicking the flag icon
and changing the settings in the Intel SpeedStep
Technology window.
LapLink Gold
LapLink
®
Gold by LapLink.com Inc., allows
you to transfer files directly to other computers via an
internal modem, a PC Card modem, the infrared port,
the USB port, or a serial or parallel cable (cables not
included). (See your LapLink online help for proper
operating procedures)
LifeBook Security/Application Panel Software
Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Security/Application Panel.
The Security Panel portion allows for password protec-
tion while the system is off or in Suspend mode. The
Security Panel utilities are found under the Start menu,
under Programs, then under LifeBook Security Panel.
The Application Panel utilities are found under the Start
menu, Settings/Control Panel, then Application Panel. To
open the CD Player and Application Panel Help, select
Start, Programs, LifeBook Application Panel.
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Summary of Contents for LifeBook S-5582
Page 8: ...L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s ...
Page 9: ...1 Preface ...
Page 10: ...L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s ...
Page 12: ...2 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n O n e ...
Page 13: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...
Page 14: ...4 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n T w o ...
Page 35: ...25 3 Getting Started ...
Page 36: ...26 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n T h r e e ...
Page 44: ...34 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n T h r e e ...
Page 45: ...35 4 User Installable Features ...
Page 46: ...36 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n F o u r ...
Page 62: ...52 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n F o u r ...
Page 63: ...53 5 Troubleshooting ...
Page 64: ...54 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n F i v e ...
Page 77: ...67 6 Care and Maintenance ...
Page 78: ...68 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i x ...
Page 82: ...72 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i x ...
Page 83: ...73 7 Specifications ...
Page 84: ...74 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n S e v e n ...
Page 90: ...80 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n S e v e n ...
Page 91: ...81 8 Glossary ...
Page 92: ...82 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s S e c t i o n E i g h t ...
