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Page 1: ...orton AntiVirus is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation in the United States and other countries WinDVD is a registered trademark of InterVideo Inc This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protecti...

Page 2: ...em to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the 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 Technic...

Page 3: ...icator 12 CapsLock Indicator 12 ScrLk Indicator 12 Security Indicator 12 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 13 Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 13 Cursor Keys 13 Function Keys 14 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 15 Double Clicking 16 Dragging 16 Touchpad Control Adjustment 16 Scrolling 16 Optional Quick Point Feature 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 17 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing ...

Page 4: ...Cards Installing PC Cards 43 Removing PC Cards 43 Installing ExpressCards 44 Removing ExpressCards 44 Smart Card Reader 44 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 45 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 45 Checking the Memory Capacity 46 Port Replicator Back Panel Components 47 Front Panel Components 48 Attaching the Port Replicator 48 Locking the Port Replicator 49 Detaching the Port...

Page 5: ...R S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 94 Wireless Network Considerations 95 Deactivating the WLAN Device 95 Activating the WLAN Device 96 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 97 Configuration Using Intel PROSet 97 Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility 98 Connection to the network 99 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting 103 Wireless LAN...

Page 6: ...L i f e B o o k S 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k ...

Page 7: ...1 Preface ...

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Page 9: ... 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 Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to ...

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

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Page 13: ...Trusted Platform Module TPM Driver and Application CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending on your system configuration one of the following devices will be pre installed in the Flexible Bay Weight Saver Modular Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular DVD ROM drive ...

Page 14: ...se like cursor control with three buttons left right and scroll button See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 15 for more information Certain configurations of this system have an optional fingerprint sensor located in place of the scroll button See Fingerprint Sensor Device on page 111 for more information Quick Point Cursor Control optional The optional Quick Point control offers an additional met...

Page 15: ... Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 43 for more information Microphone Line In Jack The microphone line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source or an external mono microphone See Microphone Stereo Line In Jack on page 52 for more information Headphone Line Out Jack The headphone line out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Head phone Line Out J...

Page 16: ... data at up to 480Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 51 for more information 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 USB 2 0 Port Modem RJ 11 Jack The internal modem is not intended f...

Page 17: ...orts allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices USB 2 0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 51 for more information LAN RJ 45 Jack The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Tx Ethernet LAN connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Ja...

Page 18: ...ithium ion Battery on page 40 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 configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identi fies the exact version of various components of yo...

Page 19: ...apter indicator states whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter Auto Airline adapter or battery This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the battery and you do not have an adapter connected BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The two Battery Level ind...

Page 20: ...splays 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 ExpressCards on page 43 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 s...

Page 21: ...orm dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric ke...

Page 22: ...is selected in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 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 note book Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the vo...

Page 23: ...elease 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 Cursor Control Left Button Right Button Scroll Button Optional Quick Point Control Certain S7000 LifeBook notebooks are equipped w...

Page 24: ... 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 button press the crescent shape at the top or bo...

Page 25: ...e 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 Any software that contains audio files will als...

Page 26: ...Cold swapping swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off Hot swapping swapping devices while your system is active using the Unplug Eject icon from your taskbar Note that if the weight saver is installed rather than a modular device it is not necessary to use BayManager when removing it Cold swapping To cold swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps Figure...

Page 27: ...ok notebook 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 Computer and Windows Explorer Hot swapping Under Windows XP Home and Windows XP Profes sional hot swapping is provided through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar Click on the icon a...

Page 28: ...agement Individual LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta neously The following are valid button strokes Pushing 4 by itself Pushing 2 and 3 at the same time Pushing 1 2 and 4 at the same time Pushing 1 2 3 and 4 at the sam...

Page 29: ... Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automati cally place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power Suspend Resume button Low Battery Operations If your LifeBook notebook has low battery pushing the Power Suspend Resume button only turns on the Secu rity Indicator Your ...

Page 30: ...hen calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership You will then be given instructions on where to ship your notebook LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH THE SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL The security panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your notebook is pre in...

Page 31: ...s default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK and the new settings wi...

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Page 33: ...25 3 Getting Started ...

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Page 35: ...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 36: ...e keyboard or the power management utility Using the Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of y...

Page 37: ...system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up th...

Page 38: ...n of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens...

Page 39: ...ou boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me The icon is located in the Start menu When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access Click Me will install additional system utilities to maxi mize the performance of your system ...

Page 40: ...is 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 ...

Page 41: ...ge 29 for more 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 c...

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Page 45: ...music CDs on your LifeBook notebook The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc With this drive you can also burn onto recordable dual layer DVD R DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW discs DVD CD RW Combo model only With the combo drive you can play DVD movies read audio C...

Page 46: ...able This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You can 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 r...

Page 47: ...g your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the 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 may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the Suspend button again Thi...

Page 48: ...ing low a low battery notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your notebook will go into 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...

Page 49: ...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 3 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery bay release latch by pushing the latch release away from the battery pack and sliding the batter...

Page 50: ...led formatting or initial izing 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 yo...

Page 51: ...emoving your card Some cards may require your note book to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal 2 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the car...

Page 52: ...ill eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card SMART CARD READER An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated micropro cessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides you with many possible options such as allowing you to make secure purcha...

Page 53: ...dule 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 10 Figure 4 10 Installing a Second Memory Module 8 Replace the cover Figure 4 11 9 Replace the screws Figure 4 11 Replacing the...

Page 54: ...ere may be a variation 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 128 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT Intel shared graphics allocates 8 MB of the system memory for use as...

Page 55: ... ports allow you to connect any USB 2 0 device for up to 480 Mbps transfer rate USB 2 0 is backward compat ible with USB 1 1 devices External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices This is sometimes referred to as an LPT port Serial Port The serial port allows you to con...

Page 56: ...change the position of the adjust able guide bar Note the location of the interface port on the bottom of your LifeBook If the interface port is approximately an inch from the edge of the system swing the guide bar backwards until it rests atop the port replicator base If the interface port is approximately two inches away from the edge of the system swing the guide bar forward until it snaps into...

Page 57: ...licator 2 Slide the lock slot on the rear of the port replicator all the way to the left to lock the system into place Figure 4 16 3 Secure the lock per the instructions that came with the locking device Until it is unlocked the system and port replicator are locked together Figure 4 16 Locking the Port Replicator DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The optional port replicator can be detached from your...

Page 58: ...ration To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 18 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 18 Connecting the LAN PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port located on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your no...

Page 59: ...nting devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening Figure 4 21 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 21 Connecting a USB Device INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a...

Page 60: ...sy steps 1 Align the connector 3 5 mm stereo mini jack with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated MICROPHONE STEREO LINE IN JACK The microphone stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external microphone or an external audio source such as an audio cassette player to your notebook Your audio device must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug in order t...

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Page 63: ...ble that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the cus...

Page 64: ...ver is not configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The speakers have been muted using the 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...

Page 65: ...otebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re dock your LifeBook notebook Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your floppy disk You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 42 for more information Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re i...

Page 66: ...setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more information You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 64 for more information Modem Problems Messages abou...

Page 67: ... for more information Your PC Card 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 Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no optional secon...

Page 68: ...ure 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 11 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace th...

Page 69: ...ve a secured system requiring 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 29 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 int...

Page 70: ...ct your support representative The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The notebook 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 Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close ...

Page 71: ...trol 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 located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29...

Page 72: ...e message 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 ...

Page 73: ...ly 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 repairs nnn...

Page 74: ...system is set up to boot from the DVD drive There are two ways to verify change the boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive Changing BOOT priority using the F12 button 1 Start your system and press the F12 key when the Fujitsu logo appears 2 Select the drive you want to use for booting Changing BOOT priority from the BIOS Setup Utility 1 Start y...

Page 75: ...called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of 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 an...

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Page 79: ... not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your LifeBook notebook If storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook not...

Page 80: ...g it Limit your media drive access Disable the Media Player auto insert notification function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIATM cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty 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 sto...

Page 81: ...here 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 where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for reg...

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Page 83: ...75 7 Specifications ...

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Page 85: ...the following displays 14 1 Crystal View TFT XGA Internal Up to 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External Up to 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video Up to 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible 14 1 TFT SXGA Internal Up to 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors External Up to 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video Up to 1400 x 1050 16M co...

Page 86: ... with CardBus support ExpressCard slot for one ExpressCard 54 34 One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications Three USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connectors for input output devices One IEEE 1394 4 pin type jack One modular modem RJ 11 connector One LAN RJ 45 connector One stereo headphone line out jack See Audio speci fications One stereo microphone line in jack S...

Page 87: ... System TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock IBM Modem Saver Carrying Cases Diplomat Backpack Director MobileMax Wheeled Case PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Depending on your pre installed operating system your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is file transfer software virus protection software and Po...

Page 88: ...r 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 Norton AntiVirus 2005 Your system is pre installed with a free 90...

Page 89: ...81 8 Glossary ...

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Page 91: ...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 92: ...function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form...

Page 93: ...orks Class B supports 65 000 hosts on each of 16 000 networks Class C supports 254 hosts on each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet addresses is running out so a new classless scheme called CIDR is gradually replacing the system based on classes A B and C and is tied to adoption of IPv6 credit webopedia com IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An orga...

Page 94: ... drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Self configuring PC local bus Designed by Intel PCI has gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Comp...

Page 95: ...e If a failure is likely to occur SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Natu rally not all failures are predictable SMART predict ability is limited to those attributes which the drive can self monitor In those cases where SMART can give advance warning a considerable amount of precious data can be saved SRAM Static...

Page 96: ...entifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA Web site at www wirelessethernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...st confirmée par le numéro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont été respectées Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuvé le matériel Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho nique l utilisat...

Page 99: ...91 Appendix A Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device ...

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Page 101: ...esired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and...

Page 102: ... Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG and Atheros AR5002X WLAN devices are capable of three operat ing modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Complementary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi sion Multiplexing OFDM when operating in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g m...

Page 103: ...r longer than 80 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 ...

Page 104: ...sh this 1 Click Start All 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 Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software 1 Right click on Atheros Client Utility icon in the system tray Select Open Atheros...

Page 105: ...s Network Name 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 butt...

Page 106: ...atus page click the Profile Management tab 4 If this is your first time using this utility highlight the profile Default and Click the Modify button otherwise Click the New button The General Set tings dialog displays 5 From the General page enter a profile name in the Profile Name field 6 Enter the network SSID in the SSID1 field If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 differe...

Page 107: ...btain DNS server address automatically If your network uses static IP addresses consult with your network adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as foll...

Page 108: ...er ties window will be displayed 5 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is displayed proceed to step 6 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not dis played skip to step 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 Compon...

Page 109: ... the Intel PRO Wireless icon in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Click Open Intel PROSet 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...

Page 110: ...102 L i f e B o o k S 7 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k A p p e n d i x 802 1x Authentication Protocol CCX Version CCX TPC CCX Power Levels Access Point MAC Address Mandatory Access Point ...

Page 111: ... condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 101 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 Activating the Wireless LAN on page 96 The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON RF inter...

Page 112: ... bit host address defined by the Internet Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a network The IP address is usually expressed in dotted decimal notation LAN Local Area Network A LAN or Local Area Network is a computer network or data communications network which is confined to a limited geographical area MAC address Media Access Control Address A MAC address also called an Ethernet addre...

Page 113: ...ts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS The SSID differentiates 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...

Page 114: ...nd in the network 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 explai...

Page 115: ...The Atheros AR5002X WLL4070 and the Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG WM3B2915ABG Network Connections WLAN devices conform to IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 5050 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 ch...

Page 116: ...108 L i f e B o o k S 7 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k A p p e n d i x ...

Page 117: ...109 Appendix B Using the Fingerprint Sensor Optional Device ...

Page 118: ...110 L i f e B o o k S 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k A p p e n d i x ...

Page 119: ...e whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present The presence of the gold key shaped OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen The presence of the Softex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive it also requires specific Operating Systems...

Page 120: ...lls OmniPass on his system his home computer and enrolls an OmniPass user with username John_01 and password freq14 He then goes to his webmail site to log onto his account He inputs his webmail credentials as usual username John_02 and password lifebook but instead of clicking Submit he directs OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply a...

Page 121: ...ice button click it to practice capturing your fingerprint When you are comfortable with how your fingerprint is captured proceed to enroll a finger 3 Once OmniPass has successfully acquired the finger print the Verify Fingerprint screen will automati cally appear To verify your enrolled fingerprint place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there as if you were having a fingerprint captured S...

Page 122: ...secure database The OmniPass authentication settings Settings for this Pass word Site can always be changed in Vault Management Logging in to a Remembered Site Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate when you return to a remembered site is determined by Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in Vault Management The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to login t...

Page 123: ...that OmniPass user You can choose the identity with which you are logging in if you login using master password Choosing User Identity during Login To choose your identity during login type your user name in the User Name field Press Tab and see that the Domain field self populates Click the Password field to bring the cursor to it and you will see the pull down menu in the Identity field Select t...

Page 124: ...e password Sun shine I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system If you export an OmniPass only user you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass pro vided that a user with that name is not already enrolled in OmniPass If you attempt to import a user profile who has the same name as a user already enrolled in OmniPass the OmniPass import function will fail O...

Page 125: ...e and password Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local secu rity settings You can do this by going to Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Network Access Sharing and Security Model for Local Accounts The corre...

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Page 127: ...56 C CapsLock 12 CD ROM 37 problems 56 57 Centrino 78 Clicking 15 Cold swapping 18 41 Configuration Label 10 77 Control 38 Controls and Connectors 6 Conventions Used in the Guide 1 Cursor 15 Cursor Keys 13 D DC Power Jack 7 27 Device Ports 50 78 Disk care 72 Display Panel 6 28 adjusting 28 brightness 28 closing 28 latch 6 opening 28 problems 62 Display Timeout 33 Docking Port 51 Dolby Headphone 39...

Page 128: ...F10 14 F3 14 F4 14 F6 14 F7 14 F8 14 17 F9 14 17 FN 14 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 12 problems 57 Hard Disk Timeout 33 Headphone Jack 7 52 Hibernation Feature 33 disable enable 33 I Infrared Port 9 51 Installing 44 Internal LAN Jack 50 IrDA 51 K Keyboard 6 13 cursor keys 13 function keys 13 numeric keypad 13 problems 58 windows keys 13 L LAN RJ 45 Jack 9 LifeBook Security Application Panel ...

Page 129: ...ume Button 6 32 Pre Installed Software 79 Adobe Acrobat Reader 79 Fujitsu HotKey 79 LifeBook Application Panel 80 manuals 79 Norton AntiVirus 2004 80 Quicken New User Edition 80 PS 2 Port 51 R Registration 30 31 Restarting 33 RJ 11 50 RJ 45 50 S ScrLk 12 SDRAM 10 45 Security Indicator 12 Security Panel 20 Serial Port 51 problems 58 59 Specifications 77 Audio 77 Chipset 77 Dimensions and Weight 79 ...

Page 130: ...rastructure mode 95 activating the WLAN device 96 ad hoc mode 94 before using the wireless LAN 94 configuration 97 deactivating the WLAN device 95 devices covered by this document 94 IP address information 106 modes 94 specifications 107 troubleshooting 103 using Atheros Client Utility software 98 using Intel PROSet software 97 wireless LAN glossary 104 wireless network considerations 95 ...

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