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notebook 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 users. Use of 
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B5FH-8481-01EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name:

Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 

5200 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA  95054

Telephone:

(408) 982-9500

Declares that product:

Model Configurations: LifeBook E4010

LifeBook E4010D

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions: (1) This 

device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

B5FH-8481-01EN-00.book  Page 1  Wednesday, April 9, 2003  9:40 AM

Summary of Contents for Lifebook E4010

Page 1: ...n U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users 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 autho rized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Dolby Headphone manufactured under license f...

Page 2: ...L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...

Page 3: ...dicator 14 PC Card Access Indicators 14 NumLk Indicator 14 CapsLock Indicator 15 ScrLk Indicator 15 Security Indicator 15 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 16 Numeric Keypad 16 Windows Keys 16 Cursor Keys 16 Function Keys 17 TouchPad Pointing Device Clicking 18 Double Clicking 18 Dragging 19 TouchPad Control Adjustment 19 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modular Devices 20 LifeBook Security ...

Page 4: ...yer on Battery Power 44 Auto Insert Notification Function 45 Hard Disk Drive Formatting the Hard Disk Drive 46 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 47 Removing PC Cards 47 SmartCard Reader 48 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 49 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 49 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 50 Device Ports Communications Ports 51 LAN Port 51 Wireless LA...

Page 5: ...y Information 97 Before Using the Wireless LAN For better communications 99 Stopping transmission 100 Starting Transmission 100 Connection using Windows XP Flow of operations 101 Preparation for wireless LAN connection 101 Connection to the network 103 Connection using Windows 2000 Flow of operations 107 Preparation for wireless LAN connection 107 Connection to the network 109 Other settings Setti...

Page 6: ...L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...

Page 7: ...1 1 Preface ...

Page 8: ...2 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 1 ...

Page 9: ...w fujitsupc 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 10: ...L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 1 4 ...

Page 11: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

Page 12: ...6 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 2 ...

Page 13: ...re configured model you should have LifeBook E Series notebook computer Figure 2 1 Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Weight Saver Modular optical drive Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Drivers and Applications Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this guide International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated materials Premium Care registr...

Page 14: ...Resume Button on page 34 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD backlighting when the display panel is closed Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The pointing device is a Touchpad that all...

Page 15: ...the wireless LAN antenna on and off in systems with an optional Wireless LAN device installed For systems without an optional Wireless LAN device installed the Wireless Antenna On Off Switch is present but non functional Modem Port PC Card Slots PC Card Eject Buttons Anti theft Lock Slot Fan Vents Wireless LAN Antenna On Off Switch P O I N T The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standar...

Page 16: ...e book s right side components Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices See Flexible Bay Devices on page 20 for more information Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular DVD drive Modular CD ROM drive Modular Lithium ion bay battery Flexible Bay Release Latch The Flexible Bay release latch releases the Flexible Bay device Flexible Bay Release Latch Flexible Bay ...

Page 17: ... Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable LAN Port The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area Network LAN RJ 45 jack See Communications Ports on page 51 for more information S Video Out Port The S Video out port is used to transmit a higher resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port o...

Page 18: ...ernal 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 39 for more information Docking Port The docking port allows you to connect an optional port replicator or docking station See Docking Port on page 52 for more information Memory Upgr...

Page 19: ...u have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off with the power suspend resume button AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook 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 ...

Page 20: ...is accessing a PC Card s The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed The number inside the indicator refers to which PC Card slot is being accessed See PC Cards on page 47 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for mo...

Page 21: ... page 16 for more information SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information SECURITY INDICATOR The Security Indicator flashes if a password was set when the system resumes from Off or Suspend modes You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before your system will resume operation ...

Page 22: ...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 to indicate their secondary fu...

Page 23: ...s you 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 t...

Page 24: ...ft 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 12 Figure 2 12 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid s...

Page 25: ...e using the TouchPad First tap the 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 14 Figure 2 14 Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your TouchPad with selections ma...

Page 26: ... This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed REMOVING AND INSTALLING MODULAR DEVICES There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay Cold swapping Swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off Reference the following section Hot swapping Swapping devices while your system is active using BayManager software Reference the sections of this chapte...

Page 27: ...stem The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Hot swapping Under Windows 2000 and XP hot swapping is provided through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar Refer to your Windows manual on using this feature C A U T I O N Be careful when aligning and seating devices in the bay If the...

Page 28: ...book Figure 2 19 PASSWORDS The user and supervisor password may be set on this LifeBook notebook A supervisor password is typically the same for all notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual 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 ...

Page 29: ...ll return to its previous locked state suspend or off and the Security Indicator will go off To reactivate the LifeBook notebook after a password failure you must press the Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover may place the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal op...

Page 30: ...ons with the touch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include Application Panel Setup Gu...

Page 31: ...e 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 will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To dea...

Page 32: ...26 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 2 ...

Page 33: ...27 3 Getting Started ...

Page 34: ...28 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 3 ...

Page 35: ... electrical outlet Figure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your LifeBook 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 ...

Page 36: ...using the Power Management Utility changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the Battery Icon in the lower right corner of your display it looks like a small battery with a leaf extending from the top This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Click on the Fujitsu BatteryAid 2 2 tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to permanently change the ...

Page 37: ...ugh a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your note book is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot 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...

Page 38: ...he language you wish to use the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you will be using your LifeBook notebook For the modem settings enter your current location information where you will be using your Life Book notebook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go dir...

Page 39: ... notebook You can register your LifeBook by going to our Web site www fujitsupc com support You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to use the last option INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me on the desktop When you click the icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen ...

Page 40: ...onents except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your LifeBook 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 the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook notebook s system memory typicall...

Page 41: ...ndows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 2000 Professional Start menu check that the Hard Drive DVD CD ROM CD RW PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off See Figure 2 8 on page 13 If you turn off the power while accessing a...

Page 42: ...36 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 3 ...

Page 43: ...37 4 User Installable Features ...

Page 44: ...38 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 4 ...

Page 45: ...tate When the battery is running 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 LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point C A U T I O N Do not leave a faul...

Page 46: ...ttery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery See Figure 2 9 on page 14 If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook notebook REPLACING THE BATTERY With the p...

Page 47: ...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 you want to add or r...

Page 48: ...until a media disc can 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 5 DVD CD Holder Tray DVD CD Eject Button P O I N T S Prior to using your Media Player you must install the Media Player software ...

Page 49: ...e DVD CD RW tray you will be prompted to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted e g start automatically or wait for a prompt Until you make a selection you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Opening the DVD CD RW Drive Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the op...

Page 50: ... into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button Plug in a power adapter and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may use the AC power adapter as your power source to continue watching the movie while recharging the installed battery 5 Resume your notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This step is not requir...

Page 51: ...automatically start a DVD CD as soon as it is inserted in the media player drive and the tray is closed Your notebook will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD includes an auto run file To prevent a CD from playing automatically as soon as it is inserted refer to the related help file for your specific operating system ...

Page 52: ...u reformat your hard disk drive please note Any data that currently resides on your hard disk drive must be backed up to floppy disks or other data storage media or it will be permanently lost These back up disks can then be used to reinstall and restore your data See your operating system manual for more information on backing up your data files All application software that is installed on the h...

Page 53: ...facing up 5 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card perform the following steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while removing them Eject Button PC Card Slots PC Card C A U T I O N S Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook note...

Page 54: ...me size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security informa tion and provide personal identification and informa tion C A U T I O N If the PC Card has an external connector and cable ...

Page 55: ...g toward the rear of the LifeBook notebook 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 9 Figure 4 9 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment openi...

Page 56: ...n The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your LifeBook notebook 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 In the chart Slot 2 is the original DR266 memory slot while Slot 1 is the upgrade slot See Figure 4 8 on page 49 for location P O I ...

Page 57: ...L PORT The serial port or COMM port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial interface device follow these steps See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location 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 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB...

Page 58: ... Push the connector into the port until it is seated DOCKING PORT The docking port is used for the connection of your notebook to an optional port replicator or docking station In order to connect your notebook to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your port replicator or docking station See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port...

Page 59: ...53 5 Troubleshooting ...

Page 60: ...54 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 5 ...

Page 61: ...nds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting 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 fujitsupc...

Page 62: ...k Plugging in headphones disables the built in 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 31 for more information Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD ROM Drive Prob...

Page 63: ... tion to the docking profile that was selected at the time depending upon whether the system was docked or undocked at the time Since ClickMe is only run once the docking profile for the other configuration docked or undocked remains as XGA and must be changed manually Boot the system in the configuration in which the screen resolution is incorrect docked or undocked Right click on the desktop and...

Page 64: ...board or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Reinstall your device See Device Ports on page 51 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct 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 LA...

Page 65: ...ications 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 locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the card See PC Cards on page 47 for more information The card may have been installed while an application was running so your not...

Page 66: ...nagement parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse 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 operation needs You are operating...

Page 67: ...or 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 your configuration Set the operating source by pressing the ESC key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the...

Page 68: ...push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The LifeBook notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or whe...

Page 69: ...You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compres sion setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 31 for more informa tion 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 ...

Page 70: ...n the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary If the settings are OK and the 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 ...

Page 71: ...e setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your LifeBook notebook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reco...

Page 72: ...n to the Boot Device Priority submenu and press Enter 4 Arrow down to the CD ROM drive in the list and press the space bar or the key to move the CD ROM drive to the top of the list The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed 5 Press F10 then click on Yes to exit the BIOS Setup Utility and return to the boot process After you have changed the boot priority yo...

Page 73: ...irus protection software If virus protection software is enabled DISE will hang 2 From the DISE main window click Options Restore Backup to restore an image you created or click Options Restore Factory Backup to restore the factory image DISE shuts down to DOS and restores the image file Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re...

Page 74: ...68 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 5 ...

Page 75: ...69 6 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 76: ...70 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 6 ...

Page 77: ...e 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 LifeBook notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries sepa rately If you store yo...

Page 78: ...ring 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 or a solution of neutral de...

Page 79: ... 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 where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD drive...

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Page 81: ...75 7 Specifications ...

Page 82: ...76 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n 7 ...

Page 83: ...ltaneous Video XGA SVGA VGA compatible 14 1 1024 x 768 16M colors max 15 1400 x 1050 16M colors max Graphics Accelerator Card Intel 855GM with up to 64MB UMA with DVMT 4x AGP supported AUDIO AC97 Codec Sigmatel 9767 Stereo headphone jack 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 100mVrms or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers elliptical 15 x 35 mm diame...

Page 84: ...udio specifications One modular modem RJ 11 connector One modular LAN RJ 45 connector KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 87 key keyboards Total number of keys 87 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Windows keys 3 two Start keys and an application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 2 7 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons External Keyboard ...

Page 85: ...ory Modules 256MB 512MB Docking Port Replicator Expansions External USB floppy disk drive Power Additional main Lithium ion battery Modular Lithium ion battery Auto Airline Adapter Additional AC Adapter Additional Accessories Numeric Keypad Presentation Audio System MindPath PocketPoint TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock IBM Modem Saver Monitor Stand Carrying Cases Diplomat ProPack Backp...

Page 86: ...find manuals for your operating system and other pre installed software Manuals that are not included are available online through the help system of the software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that y...

Page 87: ...ntel SpeedStep Technology window LifeBook Application Panel Software Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your Life Book Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel They include a CD Player Applica tion Panel Setup Application Panel Guide Activate Panel Deactivate...

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Page 89: ...83 8 Glossary ...

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Page 91: ...side your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is much faster to access than 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 CMOS RAM C...

Page 92: ...laser and audio CD because of its capability for storing greater amounts of data A typical single layer single sided DVD for example can contain 4 7GB of data and a maximum of 17GB for the double sided discs ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electrostatic Discharge The sudden discharge of elec tricit...

Page 93: ...mputer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form req...

Page 94: ...cess Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however RO...

Page 95: ...ith the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information ...

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Page 97: ... 0B as shown on the 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 ...

Page 98: ...é est confirmée par le numéro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformé ment 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 util...

Page 99: ...pair Technicians Only C A U T I O N To reduce the risk of fire use only 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord C A U T I O N For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse W A R N I N G Danger of explosion if Lithium CMOS battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of use...

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Page 101: ...95 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device ...

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Page 103: ...e 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 interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not install...

Page 104: ...nse for radio communica tion It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DS SS an RF modulation scheme that is resistant to noise This device complies with Wi Fi and is able to com municate at the maximum transfer rate of 11 Mbps The maximum communication range is approxi mately 80 feet 25 meters inside a building The range may be shorter depending upon the installation factors such as walls and colum...

Page 105: ...related to the characteristics of the wireless LAN however the actual communications distance depends on the structure of the building in which the wireless LAN function is to be used the presence absence of obstructions the types of software to be used installa tion status radio wave status or other operating con ditions Decreases in communications speed or a communications failure may also occur...

Page 106: ...adcom Wireless Configuration Utility window will be displayed 2 Click the Wireless Networks tab 3 Click the Enable Radio box to clear it then click the OK button Wireless communications on off switching will be deactivated and the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN will be stopped STARTING TRANSMISSION To communicate using the wireless LAN function set the computer to a status from ...

Page 107: ...left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed instead 4 Double click the Network Connections icon A list of currently installed networks will be displayed 5 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the list and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties window will be displayed 6 Click the Wireless Networks t...

Page 108: ...score or Use 10 or 26 characters to enter the key in the hexadecimal character code format The char acters that can be used as the network key in this case are as follows 0 9 A Z a f For ad hoc connection Assign the same net work key to all the personal computers to be connected For infrastructure connection Assign the identical network key that is programmed into the access point For this setting...

Page 109: ...in DNS server address auto matically 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 follow...

Page 110: ...The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works and then click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks will be added to the list 10 Click the Close button Setting the file sharing function The procedure for setting the file sharing funct...

Page 111: ...ls is displayed on a graph Network name SSID The connected network name SSID is displayed Profile name No profile is displayed Mode If infrastructure connection is in use Infrastruc ture AP will be displayed If ad hoc connection is in use Ad hoc Peer to peer will be displayed Security The setting status of WEP is displayed Speed The communications speed is displayed Band Frequency The current oper...

Page 112: ...P When the Network key is used this appears as Enabled Otherwise Disabled appears Speed The current communications speed is displayed in Mbps Channel The channel number currently being used for the communications is displayed Client IP Address The IP address is shown Network Connection Type Infrastructure or Ad Hoc is displayed Radio State When radio waves are being transmitted Enabled appears Sig...

Page 113: ...rator for data settings Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 1 Click Start Programs Intel Network Adapters Intel R PROSet The Intel R PROSet window will be displayed 2 Click the Networks tab 3 Click the Add button The Profile Wizard win dow will be displayed 4 Enter the information required for connection to the wireless LAN Enter data in Profile name Enter the name of the system file for saving the paramete...

Page 114: ...ollows 0 9 A Z a z If Use WEP Keys has been selected enter a hexadecimal number consisting of 10 or 26 char acters The characters that can be used for Key are as follows 0 9 A F Select Key index For infrastructure connection Any number from 1 to 4 can be assigned to Key index 1 is usually assigned For ad hoc connection Key index cannot be selected 7 Click the Finish button Profile Wizard will be t...

Page 115: ...move the check mark from the box b Remove the check mark from the The key is provided for me automatically box Network Key The computer automatically distinguishes between ASCII characters and hexadecimal char acters by the number of characters or digits entered If you wish to use ASCII characters enter the network key in a string consisting of five or thir teen characters The characters that can ...

Page 116: ...nge the name click Properties then pro ceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen Processing will return to the System Properties window For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all personal com puters existing on the network For infrastructure connection Assign the name of the workgroup to be accessed 6 Click the OK button If a message is displayed that ...

Page 117: ...yed 3 Click the Sharing tab if it is not already selected 4 Check the Shared as checkbox and confirm the name of the printer to be shared or enter a new name Click OK Printer sharing will be set and the display of the icon for the printer will change Confirming connection After you have finished the network setup operations access the folder whose sharing has been set and confirm the status of the...

Page 118: ...yed When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions are not displayed Status The connection condition is shown Network Name SSID The connected network name SSID is displayed AP s MAC Address In infrastructure mode the MAC address of the access point currently in connection is shown In Ad Hoc mode a value is shown but it is not the MAC address of the connect...

Page 119: ...ion power Setting of channels during ad hoc connection You can set channels during ad hoc connection Channel 11 is set by default When connecting to an existing ad hoc network no channel setting will be effective This setting is only effective during ad hoc connection it will be ineffective during infrastructure connection Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 1 Click Start All Programs Intel Network Adapters...

Page 120: ...indows 2000 Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 111 Radio wave transmission has stopped 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 100 The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON Active channel duplication due to multiple wireless ...

Page 121: ...he network on page 109 In case of using TCP IP protocol you can check IP address as follows 1 Windows XP Click Start All programs Accessories Command prompt Windows 2000 Click Start button Program Accessories Command prompt 2 In Command prompt or MS DOS prompt window input IPCONFIG command as follows then press Enter key Example In case of C drive being the hard disk C ipconfig Enter Check that th...

Page 122: ...IEEE 802 1X Refer to Assigning parameters on page 101 When restricting the access of wireless LAN clients using IEEE802 1X authentication put a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE 802 1X When using at home remove a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X For the method of setting related with IEEE802 1X authentication refer to the access point manual Problem...

Page 123: ...ddress in the world A private address is a unique address within a closed network LAN Local Area Network An environment connecting computers within a rela tively small range such as the same floor and building MAC address Media Access Control Address A physical address inherent to a network card For Ethernet the top three bytes are controlled assigned as a vendor code The remaining three bytes com...

Page 124: ...entication types for wireless LAN Upon authentication the access point checks whether the same network key is set to the client If the client uses a wrong network key or the network key itself is not set authentication is unsuccessful allowing no communications with the access point SSID Security Set Identifier See Network name Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multipl...

Page 125: ...inistrator to check the IP address to be set for the computer If no access point is found 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 ...

Page 126: ...bits 104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits Depending on practical environments the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased Item Specification Type of network Conforms to IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching Active frequency 2400 2473MHz Number of channels 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Network name SSID Network key 64 b...

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Page 129: ... 85 CapsLock 15 CD RW Drive 77 Clicking 18 Closed Cover Switch 8 Cold swap 20 COMM Port 85 Communications 77 Communications Port 51 Configuration Label 12 Cursor 18 Cursor Keys 16 D DC Output Cable 29 DC Power Jack 29 DC power jack 11 Device Ports 51 78 Disk access indicator 14 care 72 Display 30 62 Display Panel 8 adjusting 30 brightness 30 closing 30 latch 8 opening 30 Display Timeout 35 Docking...

Page 130: ...ed Port 11 51 Integrated Pointing Device 77 Intel SpeedStep 81 IrDA 51 K Keyboard 8 16 58 cursor keys 16 function keys 16 numeric keypad 16 windows keys 16 L LAN port 11 51 LifeBook care 71 storing 71 traveling 71 LifeBook Application Panel Software 81 LifeBook Security Application Panel 8 77 81 buttons 24 configuring 24 deactivating 25 launching applications 24 operating 23 passwords 22 uninstall...

Page 131: ...n for wireless LAN connection XP 101 PS 2 88 R Registration 32 33 Resolution 77 Restarting 35 RJ 11 51 S ScrLk 15 Security Indicator 15 Security indicator 15 Serial Port 11 51 59 88 Shut Down 35 Software See Pre installed Software Specifications 77 Status Indicator Panel 8 13 Stereo Speakers 8 Suspend 88 Suspend Mode 34 S Video Out Port 11 System Memory 77 T Theft Prevention Lock 78 TouchPad 18 To...

Page 132: ...ter communications 99 Infrastructure Mode 98 Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 98 IP address information 119 Other settings 113 Preparation for wireless LAN connection Windows 2000 107 Setting of power saving function 113 Specifications 120 Starting Transmission 100 Stopping transmission 100 Troubleshooting 114 Wireless LAN Glossary 117 Wireless LAN Antenna On Off Switch 9 ...

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