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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Stereo Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power On Self Test Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Emergency DVD Tray Release  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Recovery CD-ROM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
DVD/CD-RW/CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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GLOSSARY

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Summary of Contents for Lifebook S4542

Page 1: ...cape Communicator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation PC Doctor is a trademark of PC Doctor com Inc LapLink is a registered trademark of LapLink com Inc McAfee is a registered trademark of Network Associates McAfee com Inc BayManager is a registered trademark of Softex Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2000 ...

Page 2: ...all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not prac...

Page 3: ...seaux de télécommu nications Le département ne garantit pas le fonctionne ment de l équipement à la satisfaction de l utilisateur La série LifeBookTM E possède un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de télécommunica tions et satisfaire aux normes de sécurité Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne téléphonique l utilisateur doit vér...

Page 4: ...twork connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire For Authorized Repair Technicians Only C A U T I O N For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse C A U T I O N Danger of explosion if Lithium clock battery is incor rectly replaced Replace only with the same or equiva lent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries...

Page 5: ... SuperDisk Drive Access Indicator 15 PC Card Access Indicator 15 NumLk Indicator 15 CapsLock Indicator 16 ScrLk Indicator 16 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 17 Numeric Keypad 17 Windows Keys 17 Cursor Keys 17 Function Keys 18 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 19 Double Clicking 19 Dragging 20 Touchpad Control Adjustment 20 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 21 Setting the Hardware Volume Control 21...

Page 6: ...ng a Disk 43 Preparing a Disk for Use 43 SuperDisk 120 Drive Loading a Disk 44 Ejecting a Disk 44 Software Eject for SuperDisk 120 Disks 44 Preparing a Disk for Use 44 CD ROM Drive Loading a CD 45 Removing a CD 45 Emergency CD Tray Release 46 Auto Insert Notification Function 46 DVD Drive DVD Player Software 47 Loading a DVD CD 48 Removing a DVD CD 48 Using the DVD Player Software 48 Using the DVD...

Page 7: ... 73 Emergency DVD Tray Release 74 Modem Result Codes 74 Recovery CD ROM 75 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook 79 Batteries 80 Floppy Disks and Drives 80 DVD CD RW CDs 80 PC Cards 81 7 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 85 Microprocessor 85 Memory 85 Video 85 Audio 85 Mass Storage Device Options 86 Features 86 Device Ports 86 Keyboard 86 Power 87 Dimensions and Weig...

Page 8: ...L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s ...

Page 9: ...1 1 Preface ...

Page 10: ...2 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s ...

Page 11: ...www 8fujitsu com Before 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 Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any...

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 ...

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 15: ...isk Drive Figure 2 4 Lithium ion battery pre installed Weight Saver Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Recovery CD Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document Product Registration card International Limited Warranty Brochure Getting Started Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional manual First Cabin Registration card and envelope Depend...

Page 16: ...sfer Integrated pointing device for superb cursor control and comfort Full size 87 key keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys USB device support DMI 2 0 ready and wfm 1 1a enabled LIFEBOOK SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Pre installed Models Windows 98 Second Edition operating system Microsoft Works Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator LapLink 2000 PMSet 98 McAfee com...

Page 17: ... 2nd Lithium ion Battery Modular Digital Camera PC Cards Xircom Global Access Modem56 Additional Accessories Mini Serial to RS232 Cable USB Digital Camera Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Keypad Presentation Audio System MindPath Pocket Point TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock IBM Modem Saver Carrying Cases Diplomat Diplomat with Airpro Folio ProPack Backpack Executive Plus Duo Carryi...

Page 18: ...nd with a specific component of your LifeBook Figure 2 5 See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Suspend Resume Button The Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook from suspend mode and power on your Life Book when it has been shut down from Windows Figure 2 5 See Suspend Resume Button on page 36 for more information...

Page 19: ...ad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with two buttons Figure 2 5 See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 19 for more information LifeBook Application Panel The application panel allows you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on Figure 2 5 See LifeBook Application Panel on page 25 for more information ...

Page 20: ...e Modular 24x max CD ROM drive Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular Lithium ion battery Modular PC Card slot adapter Modular Digital Bay Camera Flexible Bay Eject Lever The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay device Figure 2 6 Emergency CD Tray Release The Emergency CD Tray Release allows you to open the CD tray without powering on your LifeBook Figure 2 6 Anti theft Lock Slot The an...

Page 21: ...ee PC Cards on page 51 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem Figure 2 7 See Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack on page 57 for more information Headphone Jack Stereo Line in Jack Microphone Jack Volume Control Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack PC Card Eject Lock Button PC Card Slot W A R N I N G The internal modem...

Page 22: ...Serial Bus devices Figure 2 8 See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 58 for more information LAN RJ 45 Jack The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base TX connection Figure 2 8 See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 57 for more information External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor Figure 2 8 See External Monitor Port on ...

Page 23: ...elease the internal battery Figure 2 9 Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery 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 Figure 2 9 See Lithium ion Battery on page 41 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration l...

Page 24: ...r connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power...

Page 25: ...floppy disk drive is installed See External Floppy Disk Drive on page 43 for more information PC CARD ACCESS INDICATOR The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your LifeBook is accessing 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 on page 51 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states th...

Page 26: ...to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active P O I N T If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys ...

Page 27: ...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 the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key t...

Page 28: ...to toggle between video compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 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 dis...

Page 29: ... 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 14 Figure 2 14 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 ...

Page 30: ...he Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Propert...

Page 31: ...volume control has no effect on the volume We recommend that you use the hardware volume controls to set the upper limit for the sound level and then make fine adjustments with the Volume Control on the Taskbar and individual application software SETTING THE HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL 1 Turn the volume control knob to the right of your LifeBook to increase the volume 2 Turn the volume control knob to...

Page 32: ...o CDs Modular SuperDisk drive This is an optional 120MB floppy disk drive made by Imation for use with your LifeBook Modular PC Card slot adapter This allows you to use an additional Type II PC Card Modular Lithium ion battery This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LifeBook when an adapter is not connected Weight Saver This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed Mo...

Page 33: ... change a device in the Flexible Bay 4 A message appears telling you that it is safe to swap devices 5 Swap the modular devices 6 Click OK button 7 You can access and use the device when the System Device change message goes away Your LifeBook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My...

Page 34: ...lick the icon for CD ROM or DVD drive If a LifeBook with a USB FDD connected is put on Standby the drive letter for the FDD might change from A after the computer is brought out of the power saving state This phenomenon does not affect operations adversely If Windows is started on a LifeBook with an external USB FDD connected an icon for the FDD might not appear in My Computer or Windows Explorer ...

Page 35: ...is displayed When you see this icon you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up the Panel to best suit your needs we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Appl...

Page 36: ...d password should be the same information you entered in the Dial UP configuration After all the information has been entered test the connection by clicking on Testing connection with current setting If an error occurs check the settings and information on Dial Up Network and E mail LED notification Configure the E mail button see Configuring Your LifeBook Application Panel to launch the mail sof...

Page 37: ...settings of your LifeBook If the date and time are off you can adjust this setting in the Windows Control Panel If you insert an audio CD which has both audio and data tracks into the CD ROM or DVD drive the CD Player may fail to play the first audio track The Volume Up Volume Down and Mute controls for the CD player desktop control panel adjusts the volume of the CD audio line only It does not ad...

Page 38: ...gure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include a CD Player Application Panel Setup Appli cation Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel PMSET 98 with Windows 98 Second Edition only PMSet 98 allows you to monitor and manage your battery status See your PMSet 98 online help for more informa...

Page 39: ...29 3 Getting Started ...

Page 40: ...30 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 41: ...ing the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your LifeBook 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 Battery Power 1 Be sur...

Page 42: ...ll increase the brightness of the display Using the Power Management Utility Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the Battery icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the PMSet 98 Properties dialog box 2 Select the Power Control tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permane...

Page 43: ...lity the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook You restart your LifeBook 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 the three keys CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program ...

Page 44: ...utton and you will go directly to the condition of use page Once you have setup your LifeBook to dial out Windows 98 Second Edition will make a free telephone call which will test these settings If the call is unsuc cessful you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support See Fujitsu PC...

Page 45: ...l product mailings Proof of purchase is not required if you register within 30 days of your purchase How do I register With Windows it is a part of the Windows Welcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registra tion icon on your desktop and then follow the instruc tions The LifeBook Registration icon is the only way to register Windows 2...

Page 46: ... Save to Disk mode See Save to Disk Mode SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your LifeBook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your LifeBook can...

Page 47: ...dent of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows 98 Second Edition Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Manageme...

Page 48: ... your LifeBook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook 4 Move the power switch to the off position If you are going to store your LifeBook for a month or more see Care an...

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Page 51: ...ar 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 LifeBook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the LifeBook reaches this point C A U T I O N Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications features power management settings battery ...

Page 52: ... 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 warm 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 LifeBook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery bay using th...

Page 53: ...atting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are prefor matted 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 want t...

Page 54: ...eds to be prepared so your LifeBook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are prefor matted 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 e...

Page 55: ... Ejecting a CD REMOVING A CD 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the CD ROM drive This will stop the CD and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the CD can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the CD from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click CD Holder Tray CD Eject Butto...

Page 56: ...t Notification function follow these easy steps 1 Save all data and close all open applications 2 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook 5 Click on the to the left of the CD ROM drive icon The treeview will expand to...

Page 57: ...ti virus programs and screensavers 2 Insert the DVD Application CD into the DVD drive If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 3 3 From the Start menu select Run type D WINDVD Setup exe and click OK 4 Go through the installation process by following the directions on screen 5 Once the installation is complete you will be asked to restart your LifeBook 6 To use the DVD Player software click St...

Page 58: ...t Programs then select InterVideo WINDVD and click InterVideo WINDVD or double click on the InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop This will launch the DVD movie 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Opening the DVD Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view P O I N T ...

Page 59: ...ready for use 2 Start watching your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the DVD player 4 Manually place your LifeBook into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button and replace the discharged battery with an additional full charged battery Or if you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warni...

Page 60: ...he System Properties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook 5 Click on the to the left of the DVD drive icon The treeview will expand to show the DVD drive manu facturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the DVD drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box 7 Select t...

Page 61: ...y sliding the Lock button toward the front of your LifeBook REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card follow these easy steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them Eject Button PC Card Slot PC Card W A R N I N G Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook s shutdown or...

Page 62: ...ifeBook 3 Flip the Eject button towards the rear of your Life Book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the LifeBook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card C A U T I O N If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card ...

Page 63: ...e rear of the LifeBook 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 13 Figure 4 13 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover 10 Replace the screws TO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through ...

Page 64: ...ty on page 33 for more information The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your LifeBook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the main menu screen The chart below shows you the possible displays that can be shown on the main menu screen P O I N T After installing your memory module you must com plete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters p...

Page 65: ...S 2 mouse port allows you to connect an external PS 2 Mouse Figure 4 15 USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Figure 4 15 External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Figure 4 15 Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port Figu...

Page 66: ...teps 1 Align the Port Replicator connector on the lower surface of your LifeBook with the connector on top of the Port Replicator 2 Push your LifeBook down to connect it to the Port Replicator securely Figure 4 17 Figure 4 17 Attaching the Port Replicator DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The Port Replicator can be detached from your LifeBook while the power is on while in suspend mode or while the po...

Page 67: ...ion 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 the connector SERIAL PORT The serial port or COMM port located on the Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial inter face device follow these easy steps See figure 4 15 o...

Page 68: ...munications A television radio remote control unit or a wireless headphone is being used nearby Direct sunlight fluorescent light or incandescent light shines directly on the port MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook In order t...

Page 69: ...al monitor In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps See figure 2 8 on page 12 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 the connector P O I N T If you plug headphones into the headphone jack the built in stereo speakers will be disabled C A U T I O ...

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Page 71: ...61 5 Troubleshooting ...

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Page 73: ...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 Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook for configuration and serial numbers See figure 2 9 on page 13 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using ...

Page 74: ...speakers remove the headphones 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 33 for more information Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook fails to recognize DVD CD R...

Page 75: ...nc tion is active and is checking to see if a DVD CD RW CD ROM is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 50 for more information Port Replicator Problems LifeBook does not turn on when installed in Port Replicator Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator LifeBook is not properly seated ...

Page 76: ...evice is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 57 for more information Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver Your mouse or keyboard is connected to the wrong PS 2 port on the LANdock Plug the mouse into the PS 2 Mouse port and ...

Page 77: ...mation Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to output only Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi directional or ECP PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is ...

Page 78: ...ndicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 31 for more information The Power adapter AC...

Page 79: ...ed one or install a Power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re installing them Your installed batteries are faulty Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for m...

Page 80: ... a password to load your operating system Make sure you have the right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error mes...

Page 81: ... display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The LifeBook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Sa...

Page 82: ...l monitor Try toggling the video destination by pressing FN and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Monitor Port on page 59 for more information Your o...

Page 83: ...hen 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 utility to co...

Page 84: ...orrupted or modified incorrectly 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 ...

Page 85: ...use this portion of the CD ROM your LifeBook must Boot up upon power up or full system reset restart from the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Emergency Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive 2 If your LifeBook is running when you insert the CD exit your operating system and power down the LifeBook 3 Start power up your LifeBook 4 At this point you must either change your BIOS setup configuration through the F2...

Page 86: ...ver Hard Drive option you should now restore your data files If you performed the Recover Hard Drive without Format your data files will still exist within their original directory structures Drivers and Applications Restore CD The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted Please refer to installa tion...

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Page 89: ... month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 25ºC 13ºF and 60ºC 140ºF Traveli...

Page 90: ...sk or disk label 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 Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water o...

Page 91: ...The drive rotates the compact disk 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 storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive...

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Page 93: ...83 7 Specifications ...

Page 94: ...84 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 95: ...lay capability Video Color and Resolution 12 1 TFT XGA Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 256K colors External 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution 256K colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 256K colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible DVD Playback 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 256K colors Video RAM 2 5MB Embedded SDRAM AUDIO Sound Blaster Pro compatible 32 bit stereo PCM FM sound chip Spatializer 3D Stereo...

Page 96: ...00 Professional operating system Microsoft Works Adobe Acrobat Reader McAfee com Clinic on line coupon McAfee com ActiveShield by McAfee com Inc Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Communicator LifeBook Application Panel Intel SpeedStep Utility DEVICE PORTS On the LifeBook PC Card slot for one Type II card PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monito...

Page 97: ...tes at the most to make the change AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 40W supplying 16V DC to the LifeBook Fujitsu Model FPCAC09 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Electro Static Discharge ESD 9 kV DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions Approximately 11 3 w x 8 9 d x 0 93 1 22 h Weights Approximately 3 8 lbs with battery and we...

Page 98: ...88 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 99: ...89 8 Glossary ...

Page 100: ...90 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 ...

Page 101: ...an your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disc read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about...

Page 102: ...e media where the platter is very stiff Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexa decimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal I O Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook in electronic form I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your LifeBook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Driv...

Page 103: ...ecific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a modem a CD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the confi...

Page 104: ... 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 LifeBook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery SVGA Super...

Page 105: ...Speakers 64 C Cache Memory 91 CapsLock 16 CD ROM care 81 drive 45 emergency tray release 46 loading 45 problems 64 removing 45 Clicking 19 Closed Cover Switch 8 Cold swap 23 Cold swapping 42 COMM Port 91 Configuration Label 13 Cursor 19 Cursor Keys 17 D DC Output Cable 31 DC Power Jack 12 31 desktop control panel 26 Device Ports 57 DIMM 53 Display Panel 8 32 adjusting 32 brightness 32 closing 32 l...

Page 106: ... Key F10 18 F5 18 F6 18 F7 18 FN 18 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 15 problems 66 Hard Disk Timeout 37 Headphone Jack 11 59 Hibernation Feature 37 disable enabled 37 Hot swap 23 I Infrared Port 12 58 Internal LAN Jack 57 IrDA 58 K Keyboard 9 17 cursor keys 17 function keys 17 numeric keypad 17 problems 66 windows keys 17 L LAN RJ 45 jack 12 LifeBook Application Panel 9 25 buttons 25 configurin...

Page 107: ...r 28 Intel SpeedStep 28 LapLink 2000 28 LifeBook Application Panel 28 manuals 28 McAfee com ActiveShield 28 Microsoft Works 28 restoring 75 tutorials 28 PS 2 93 PS 2 Port 57 R Recovery CD 75 Registration 34 35 Restarting 37 RJ 11 57 RJ 45 57 S ScrLk 16 SDRAM 13 53 Serial Port 57 94 problems 67 Shut Down 38 Software 28 specifications 85 Standby Mode 37 Status Indicator Panel 8 14 Stereo Line in Jac...

Page 108: ... B o o k S S e r i e s USB 58 67 port 12 problems 67 V Volume 11 volume control 21 W Warm swap 42 Windows Windows 2000 Professional 35 Windows 98 Second Edition 34 Windows keys 17 Application key 17 Start keys 17 ...

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