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Figure 2-6.   LifeBook notebook right-side panel 

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook 
notebook’s right-side components. 

Flexible Bay

The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following 
devices. 

(See Flexible Bay Devices on page 18 for more 

information)

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Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive:

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Modular Multi-Format DVD Writer

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Modular Lithium ion bay battery

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Weight Saver

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay 
device. 

Emergency Tray Release

The Emergency Tray Release allows you to open the CD 
tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook. 

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional 
physical lock down device. 

Flexible Bay 

  

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

Emergency Tray Release

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Summary of Contents for Lifebook S6231

Page 1: ...ies This product incorporates copyright protection tech nology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be autho rized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless other wise authorized by...

Page 2: ...e leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only System Disposal The modem to teleph...

Page 3: ...e Keyboard 13 Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 13 Cursor Keys 13 Function Keys 14 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 15 Double Clicking 15 Dragging 16 Touchpad Control Adjustment 16 Scrolling 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 17 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modular Devices 18 LifeBook Application Media Player Panel Mode Button 19 Application Launch Media Player Buttons 19 Confi...

Page 4: ...D Card 42 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 43 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 43 Checking the Memory Capacity 44 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 45 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 45 Universal Serial Bus Ports 45 IEEE 1394 Port 46 Headphone Jack 46 Microphone Jack 46 External Monitor Port 46 S Video Out Port TV Out 47 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Probl...

Page 5: ...LAN USER S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 88 Deactivating the WLAN Device 89 Activating the WLAN Device 90 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 91 Configuration Using Intel PROSet Software 91 Connection to the network 92 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting 95 Wireless LAN Glossary Glossary 96 IP address information About IP Addresses 98...

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

Page 7: ...1 Preface ...

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

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

Page 10: ...2 L i f e B o o k S 6 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

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

Page 12: ...4 L i f e B o o k S 6 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 13: ...igure 2 3 Driver and Application Restore DAR CD Restore DVD Microsoft Associated Product Materials Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Depending on your system configuration you will receive one of the following devices pre installed in the Flexible Bay Weight Saver Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular Multi Format DVD Writer Depending on your ...

Page 14: ...orre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 3...

Page 15: ...ows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Jack on page 47 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 46 for more information PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install one Type II PC Card See PC Cards on page 41 for more information PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot A...

Page 16: ...more information Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular Multi Format DVD Writer Modular Lithium ion bay battery Weight Saver Flexible Bay Eject Lever The Flexible Bay eject lever releases the Flexible Bay device Emergency Tray Release The Emergency Tray Release allows you to open the CD tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attac...

Page 17: ...d off IEEE 1394 4 pin Jack The 4 pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 46 for more information External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 46 for more information Modem RJ 11 Telephone Port The Modem RJ 11 telephone j...

Page 18: ...ains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook notebook In addition the...

Page 19: ...wn from Windows AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator shows whether your notebook 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 notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an ad...

Page 20: ...es whether or not your notebook 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 41 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...

Page 21: ...D Certain keys on the 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 funct...

Page 22: ...n only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 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 F9 repeatedly while h...

Page 23: ...ect press the left button once and then immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press 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 13 Figure 2 13 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button ...

Page 24: ...igure 2 15 Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi gating through on line pages To use the Scrolling b...

Page 25: ... 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 controls to discover the optimal sound level Software that contains audio files will also...

Page 26: ...exible 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 eject lever 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 may require light force Figure 2 18 Removing Installing a device in the Flexible Bay 5 Slide the device you are installing into you...

Page 27: ...ook Application Panel is automatically activated 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 the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility 1 Clic...

Page 28: ...er allows you to use your LifeBook note book s optical drive as an audio media player There is no configuration required for media player operation The buttons are pre configured to work like a normal media player When the selector switch is in the bottom position the buttons will operate as follows n Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the Mode button Press it once to stop an audi...

Page 29: ...release the mouse button Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel follow these easy steps 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Stop Application Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Start Application Panel instead Application Panel Setup n If you insert...

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Page 31: ...23 3 Getting Started ...

Page 32: ...24 L i f e B o o k S 6 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 33: ...gure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Batter...

Page 34: ...tness by using the keyboard or the power management utility Using the Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush w...

Page 35: ...standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST If the sequence is completed without a failure 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 ...

Page 36: ...them If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu Service and Support See Fujitsu Contact Information on page 1 for more information If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On thi...

Page 37: ...TERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK How do I register To register visit our Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me The icon is located in the Start menu for Windows XP systems When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen T...

Page 38: ...s 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 notebook can be put in Suspend 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 t...

Page 39: ... information WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some power management settings For example you can use Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the ...

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Page 41: ...33 4 User Installable Features ...

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Page 43: ...w a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC ad...

Page 44: ...to swap with one that is not charged There are two ways to swap batteries cold swapping and hot swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery bay using the lock button 4 Slide the battery bay release button to open t...

Page 45: ... a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add or remove data on...

Page 46: ...easily be placed in the tray 3 Place the media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center of the disc Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 6 Media Holder Tray Media Eject Button Do not operate your optical drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when t...

Page 47: ... the option to pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the button to return to the opening screen 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the ...

Page 48: ...movie and exit the media player 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you should attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your notebook operation by pressing the Suspend button again This is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode...

Page 49: ... these easy steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 2 Flip the Eject button towards the front of your note book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the notebook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove t...

Page 50: ...slot Figure 4 10 To install a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing a Memory Stick SD Card 3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up...

Page 51: ...pgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment 7 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 Second Memory Module 8 Replace the cover Figure 4 14 9 Replace the screws Figure 4 14 Repl...

Page 52: ...tion between the actual memory size and what is displayed This is due to the fact that your system uses a video graphics chip which dynami cally allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance Up to 64 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT Memory Clip The Intel Extreme Graphics used in your system allocates 8 MB of the system...

Page 53: ...hese easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 17 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 17 Connecting the LAN UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS The Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports USB allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a ...

Page 54: ...ecting Headphones 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 notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps Figure 4 21 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figur...

Page 55: ...stem accessories to the S Video cable from the device 2 Align the connector with the port opening 3 Push the connector into the port until it is seated When S Video is connected you can toggle the S Video device on and off by pressing the F11 key while holding down the Fn key Figure 4 23 Connecting an S Video Device Pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your...

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Page 57: ...49 5 Troubleshooting ...

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Page 59: ...Table 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 Fax 1 901 259 5700 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ...

Page 60: ...Volume icon in the system tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM s Protective sheet is still in the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive tray Remove the protective sheet from the tray DVD CD RW CD ROM is not p...

Page 61: ...gs Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary Master or optional second hard drive Primary Slave Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the...

Page 62: ...ware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your device may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and re install the card See PC Cards on page 41 for more informati...

Page 63: ...nt parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs You are operating o...

Page 64: ...ld the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes There may be a conflict with the application software Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operating system The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with yo...

Page 65: ...o notice the display come on and go off again Press any button the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and built in display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to op...

Page 66: ...ase brightness or double click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Control under battery settings You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external 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 locate...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...her than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu Press Enter 4 If Optical Media Drive or CD ROM Drive is not at the top of the list arrow down to t...

Page 70: ...ly 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 your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU m...

Page 71: ...63 6 Care and Maintenance ...

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Page 73: ...Book notebook If storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery s then remove and store all Lithium ion batter ies Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addi tion a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your Fujits...

Page 74: ... locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk 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 Never use the floppy disk drive...

Page 75: ...ing or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the media player drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them ...

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Page 77: ...69 7 Specifications ...

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Page 79: ...8 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible The memory size and processor speed can be found in the BIOS Info section To view the BIOS refer to BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 Video RAM Intel 855GME video graphics chip with integrated 32 bit 3D 2D gfx core with Accelerated Graphics Port AGP suppor...

Page 80: ...ompatible keyboards Total number of keys 84 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and scroll button Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard Support USB compatible External Mouse Support USB compatible POWER Batteries One 6 cell Lithium ion ba...

Page 81: ...files from across all of the major computing platforms Fujitsu HotKey Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life Quicken 2005 New User Edition Quicken 2005 New User Edition is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries on line banking and bill paying features This applicati...

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Page 83: ...75 8 Glossary ...

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Page 85: ...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 86: ...g PC computer systems hardware and software compo nents and peripherals DNS Domain Name System A 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...

Page 87: ...es standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A...

Page 88: ...ceptance as a standard bus design PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a pri...

Page 89: ...us data can be saved SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing SSID Service Set Identifier Specifies which network you are joining Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network Standby To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to redu...

Page 90: ...N products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA Web site at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information o...

Page 91: ...he label The REN is used to deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele ph...

Page 92: ...est 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 utilisa...

Page 93: ...85 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide ...

Page 94: ...86 L i f e B o o k S 6 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 95: ... This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...

Page 96: ... UNII bands The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG WLAN device is capable of two operating modes IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g The Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG WLAN device is capable of three operating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g 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 m...

Page 97: ...feet depending on factors such as access point transmit power number and density of obstructions or external RF interference Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency range that IEEE802 11b g devices operate in Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Wireless ...

Page 98: ... Programs 2 Select Intel ProSet Wireless then click on Intel ProSet Wireless from the menu that appears The Intel ProSet Wireless utility will be displayed 3 At the bottom left corner of the window select Wireless Off from the dropdown list 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 Switc...

Page 99: ...e Also known as the SSID Network Key WEP Required if using static WEP keys Authentication Type Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Procedure 1 Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless On Off Switch or the Intel PROSet software 2 Click the Start button first and then All Pro grams 3 Click the icon Intel PROSet Wireless to execute the Intel PROSet Wireless software 4 Click the Add button The Genera...

Page 100: ...the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties window will be displayed 5 Click the General tab if it is not already selected 6 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window will be displayed 7 Set the IP address as follows For ad hoc connection Select Use the following IP address and then enter data for IP address and Subn...

Page 101: ...p 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 8 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works and then clic...

Page 102: ... for Wireless The Intel PROSet for Wireless window opens 3 Contained within the General tab and the Details section accessed by pressing the Details button you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the com puter is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Network Name SSI...

Page 103: ...emoving any obstacles for better sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 94 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 Refer to Starting Transmis sion on page 90 The computer to be connected is turned off Check if ...

Page 104: ...s also called an Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 0080002012ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one t...

Page 105: ...es one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller networks subnets I...

Page 106: ...ork An IP address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in paren theses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this do...

Page 107: ... Item Specification Type of network The Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connections WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based The Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connections WLAN device conforms to 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching 54 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 in...

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Page 109: ...Speakers 52 C Cache Memory 77 CapsLock 12 CardBus 77 CD ROM 77 problems 52 Clicking 15 CMOS RAM 77 Cold swapping 18 36 COMM Port 77 Configuration Label 10 71 Controls and Connectors 6 Conventions Used in the Guide 1 CRT 77 Cursor 15 Cursor Keys 13 D DC Output Cable 25 DC Power Jack 9 25 Default Value 78 Device Ports 45 72 DIMM 43 78 Disk care 66 Display Panel 6 26 adjusting 26 brightness 26 closin...

Page 110: ...1 Headphone Jack 46 Hibernation Feature 31 disable enable 31 I IDE 79 Installing a Memory Stick 42 Internal LAN Jack 45 IrDA 79 IRQ 79 K Keyboard 6 13 cursor keys 13 function keys 13 numeric keypad 13 problems 53 windows keys 13 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 9 LifeBook Application Panel control panel 20 LifeBook Security Application Panel 6 M Media Player care 67 Control Panel 39 loading 38 removing 39 Softwar...

Page 111: ...nstalled Software 61 RJ 11 45 RJ 45 45 S ScrLk 12 SD Card removing 42 SDRAM 10 43 Security Panel 19 Selector Switch 19 Serial Port 81 Specifications 71 Audio 71 Chipset 71 Dimensions and Weight 72 Environmental Requirements 72 Keyboard 72 Memory 71 Microprocessor 71 Power 72 Video 71 SRAM 81 Status Indicator Panel 6 11 Stereo Speakers 6 Suspend Mode 30 81 S Video 81 T Touchpad 6 15 buttons 15 cont...

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