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P O I N T

If you do not wish to have the CD 
automatic insertion function active you
can disable it.

8. Click on the CD-ROM drive or DVD drive

manufacturer’s name and model.

9. Click on Properties. The CD-ROM drive or

DVD drive manufacturer’s name and model
properties dialogue box will be displayed.

10. Click on the Settings tab.

11. Click on the automatic insertion notification

box to toggle it off.

12. Click on OK.

13. Click on OK in the system properties 

dialogue box.

14. Restart your notebook according to the 

message displayed.

You can re-enable the function by repeating 
the process except in step 11 change the 
setting to On.

Hard Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when
either the internal hard drive or the optional
second hard drive is being accessed.

P O I N T

The Hard Drive Access indicator does not
show which drive is being accessed. It
works the same for either the internal
hard drive or the optional second 
hard drive.

To disable the CD automatic insertion function
do as follows:

1. Save all data and close all applications.

2. Click on the Start button.

3. Point to Settings.

4. Click on the Control Panel. The control panel

window will be displayed.

5. Double click on the System icon. The system

properties dialogue box will be displayed.

6. Click on the Device Manager tab. The device

list will be displayed.

7. Click on the + to the left of the CD-ROM

icon. The CD-ROM drive or DVD drive
manufacturer’s name and model
will be displayed.

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells
you a floppy disk drive is being accessed,
regardless of whether a drive is installed in
Multi-function Bay 1or on the external floppy
disk drive port. The Floppy Disk Drive Access
indicator will flash when your software t ries to
access a floppy disk drive even if no floppy disk
drive is installed.

PC Card Access Indicators

The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an
installed PC Card is being accessed. Card 1 is
the bottom connector inside the slot and Card
2 is the upper connector inside the card slot.

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Страница 1: ...ration LapLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc AudioRack is a registered trademark of ESS Technology Inc MegaPhone is a registered trademark of Cypress Research Corporation VirusScan is a registered trademark of McAfee Associates Inc All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this documen...

Страница 2: ...Ns contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC This fax modem also complies with fax branding re...

Страница 3: ...rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operational and safety requirements The Department does not guarantee the equipment will ...

Страница 4: ... the power utility the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician This may be particularly important in rural areas Les réparations de l équipement de télécommunications doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au C...

Страница 5: ... WARNING CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité les utilisateurs doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service d électricité les lignes téléphoniques et les conduites d eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d établir ces connexions eux mêmes...

Страница 6: ...T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ...

Страница 7: ...Restarting the System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 26 Batteries 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 Using the Keyboard 32 Volume Control 34 Floppy Disk Drive 34 CD ROM Drive and Optional DVD Drive 36 Hard Drive 38 Power Management 39 Internal Modem 47 Infrared Port 47 Pre Installed Software 48 SECTION THREE CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES Boot Sequence 52 Identifying the Drives 52 BIOS Set...

Страница 8: ...lel Port Devices 112 USB Devices 112 External Monitor 113 TVs 113 Dolby Digital AC 3 Sound Systems 114 Memory Upgrade Module 114 Optional LANdock or Port Replicator 117 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem 126 Specific Problems 127 Power On Self Test Messages 146 Emergency CD ROM Drive or DVD Drive Tray Release 149 Modem Setup and Commands 149 Restoring Your Pre Installed Software ...

Страница 9: ...LifeB o ok 90 0 Series f rom Fu jit su P r e f a c e ...

Страница 10: ...as a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features Figure P 1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE Screen examples in this manual are intended as examples only and screen and file names may differ in actual use Messages displayed by the LifeBook 900 Series appear in Courier type Example Shutdown the computer Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type Example Fn F1 E...

Страница 11: ...L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L if e B o ok 9 0 0 S e r ie s f r om F uj i t su vii Figure P 1 LifeBook 900 Series With Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options ...

Страница 12: ...nent Identification 4 Top and Front Components 4 Left Side Panel Components 7 Right Side Panel Components 7 Rear Panel Components 8 Bottom Components 10 Power Sources 11 Data Security 12 Starting Your LifeBook for the First Time 12 User Registration 15 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software 15 ...

Страница 13: ...wer cord located in the accessories box Figure 1 2 Lithium ion battery already installed in the Battery bay of your notebook Modular 20 speed maximum CD ROM drive already installed in Multi function Bay 2 of your notebook Modular 3 5 floppy disk drive already installed in Multi function Bay 1 of your notebook MIDI joystick cable located in the accessories box RJ 11 cable located in the accessories...

Страница 14: ...ce you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete connect the AC adapter and follow the instructions starting on page 12 to begin using your LifeBook 900 Series When you have completed the setup process please register your notebook See page 15 OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FEATURES The LifeBook 900 Series is a compact yet powerful notebook computer available with standard ...

Страница 15: ...ress Research Corporation for telephone applications including fax dialing and speakerphone Some models may include additional software COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specifications on each model refer to Appendix A on pages 158 162 TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel Figure 1 4 When the display panel is released it pops up slightly t...

Страница 16: ... j i t s u 5 Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Brightness Control Left Speaker Keyboard ErgoTrac Pointing Device Display Panel Latch Suspend Resume Button Right Speaker Closed Cover Switch Multi function Bay 1 Multi function Bay 2 Battery Bay Figure 1 4 LifeBook 900 Series with Display Open Microphone ...

Страница 17: ...unction Bay One This bay Figure 1 4 accommodates 3 5 floppy disk drive included Multi function Bay Two This bay Figure 1 4 accommodates 20 speed maximum CD ROM drive included Optional 1 5 speed maximum DVD drive which must be purchased separately Optional second Lithium ion battery which must be purchased separately mounted in the Device Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 adapter is included with th...

Страница 18: ...itch is the main power switch for your notebook Figure 1 6 Figure 1 6 LifeBook 900 Series Right Side Panel Theft Prevention Lock Slot PC Card Lock PC Card Slot PC Card 2 Eject Button Port Cover External Floppy Disk Drive Port PC Card 1 Eject Button Multi function Bay 1 Release Button LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Theft Prevention Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down...

Страница 19: ...e software settings will interact Software volume off will override the knob setting and the software volume setting will control the maximum knob setting See Volume Control on page 34 for more information REAR PANEL COMPONENTS RJ 11 Jack This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem This jack can be used with the connector cover closed and the sliding panel in the connecto...

Страница 20: ... which meets the American TV standard NTSC or the European TV standard PAL Figure 1 7 S Video This jack allows you to connect and use directly any S Video device such as a VCR or TV The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than NTSC or PAL C A U T I O N The connector cover which closes over the ports on the rear of the notebook can be damaged if it is left open when the notebook ...

Страница 21: ...See pages 115 117 for more information on installing added memory capacity Figure 1 8 Battery Bay This compartment houses your notebook s main battery The battery is removable for ser vice and storage purposes only Figure 1 8 Multi function Bay 2 Release Button This is the release to allow removal and installation of devices in Multi function Bay 2 See pages 101 102 and Figure 1 8 Battery Release ...

Страница 22: ...or plug the auto airline adapter connector into the power jack on the seat in airplanes that are equipped to support powered electronic devices To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC or auto airline adapter C A U T I O N The Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your notebook Initially you will ...

Страница 23: ...ardware protection features that are controlled from the BIOS See your software documentation for more information about these features C A U T I O N Software security feature passwords may not be the same as the hardware security passwords Be sure you know which features are controlled from software and which from hardware or you may lock yourself out of your own data or lock up your hardware and...

Страница 24: ...ll not appear again There are six 6 screens to read carefully and respond to You cannot use your notebook until this Condition of Use process is completed The bottom of each screen has a Back button a Next button and a Cancel button which are activated by clicking the integrated ErgoTrac pointing device button with the cursor on the screen button The Back button will return you to the previous scr...

Страница 25: ...ose WindowsTour What s New Online Registration or Close You are now in the Windows 95 operating system and the Condition of Use process will not be repeated P O I N T If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 95 or to shut down your notebook P O I N T You will find a Recovery CD ROM packet in your accesso...

Страница 26: ... APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built in We highly rec ommend that you step through your tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same application on a differ ent machine an earlier version of the applica tion or a similar product Manuals In the accessories box you will find manuals for Windows 95 an...

Страница 27: ...9 Power On 23 Power Off 24 Restarting The System 25 Fujitsu Welcome Center 26 Batteries 26 Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device 29 Using The Keyboard 32 Volume Control 34 Floppy Disk Drive 34 CD ROM Drive and Optional DVD Drive 36 Hard Drive 38 Power Management 39 Internal Modem 47 Infrared Port 47 Pre Installed Software 48 ...

Страница 28: ... the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle Figure 2 1 Adjusting the Display Panel When you turn on your notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen for best visibility To do this adjust the bright ness control slider at the bottom of the display panel Figure 2 2 You may need to adjust the brightness periodically for different operating environments P O I N T The higher th...

Страница 29: ...dicator The Power indicator tells you when the system is operational It is on steady when there is power to your notebook and blinks when the system is in Suspend mode It goes off when the system has entered Save to Disk mode has entered the Windows 95 pseudo off state or the power is turned off from the power switch C A U T I O N Do not operate your CD ROM drive or optional DVD drive or attempt t...

Страница 30: ...r a battery which is installed C A U T I O N The optional second Lithium ion battery may be installed only in Multi function Bay 2 P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows 95 it is not in the same condition as it is when it is turned off from the power switch It is in a pseudo off state with all applications closed but it can be turned on by pressing the Suspend Resume button I...

Страница 31: ...hen any of the Access indicators are On may cause loss of data and or system errors C A U T I O N Batteries should not be subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperature as these conditions can cause permanent damage Figure 2 4 Battery Level Indicator 76 100 51 75 26 50 13 25 Low Warning 12 Dead Battery Shorted Battery P O I N T The Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function will periodically...

Страница 32: ...rd drive or the optional second hard drive To disable the CD automatic insertion function do as follows 1 Save all data and close all applications 2 Click on the Start button 3 Point to Settings 4 Click on the Control Panel The control panel window will be displayed 5 Double click on the System icon The system properties dialogue box will be displayed 6 Click on the Device Manager tab The device l...

Страница 33: ...nt of your notebook is in the Off position See the section Power Off page 24 for the recommended shutoff procedures P O I N T Windows 95 displays of PC Card slot numbers may be different from the Status Indicator panel display of slot numbers NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator tells you the internal key board is set in ten key numeric mode See page 32 for more information on the numeric keypad Yo...

Страница 34: ...k shuts down without error use the Windows 95 shut down procedure C A U T I O N The main Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your note book Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter to use it If you purchase an optional second Lithium ion battery it will not be charged when you get it you will need to charge it prior to use When the power switch is turned on your notebook ...

Страница 35: ...ing turned off from the power switch It is in a pseudo off state with all applications closed but can and must be turned on by pressing the Suspend Resume button It is drawing some current in the pseudo off state Windows 95 will shutdown and restart your notebook NOTE You may also select Shut down the computer and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the ...

Страница 36: ... atures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one When using a high current device such ...

Страница 37: ...y to be charged is visible on the Status Indicator panel The percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon Figure 2 4 on page 21 When two Lithium ion batteries are installed the charge discharge rate of the main and optional second Lithium ion batteries are the same as they are connected in parallel and are both charging and or discharging at the same time Since the rates are the same o...

Страница 38: ... T I O N You may not be able to hear the audio alarms if the volume control is set too low or is turned off by either hardware or software but you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator s flash Low Battery State When the battery is running low your note book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator s flash If you do not respond to the low battery alarm the batter...

Страница 39: ... trickle charges under these conditions If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your notebook into Suspend mode or turn off your notebook while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Off on pages 24 26 for shutdown procedures INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE The ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a small joystick like disc pointer control and two buttons located in front ...

Страница 40: ...use cursor to the item you wish to select press the right pointing device button once and then immediately release it Figure 2 7 Double Clicking Double clicking means following the preceding Clicking procedure but pressing the pointing device button twice in rapid succession Double clicking works with either the left or the right button P O I N T An external mouse can be connected to either of the...

Страница 41: ...pointing device operation which you can adjust Buttons This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking Pointers This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions Motion This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing tail for the...

Страница 42: ... as both standard character keys and as numeric keypad keys Figure 2 9 highlights these keys To switch into numeric keypad mode press the Scr Lk NumLk while holding down the Shift key You can now enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys desig nated as ten key functions The keys in the numeric keypad are marked in the...

Страница 43: ...splays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display panel only external monitor only or both built in display panel and monitor Press...

Страница 44: ...adjusting the hardware or other application software volume setting will not produce sound One easy operating method is to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack vol ume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then make fine adjustments with other application software FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The modular floppy disk drive is a 3 5 drive which can read and write on 1 44MB and 720KB memory capacity f...

Страница 45: ... disk from being erased slide the write protect tab on the floppy disk to open up the small hole This makes the disk write protected When you want to write data to that disk slide the write protect tab the other way to close the small hole See Figure 2 11 Figure 2 10 Loading Ejecting a Floppy Disk Eject Button Loading a Floppy Disk To load insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive shutter si...

Страница 46: ...terial Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive CD ROM DRIVE AND OPTIONAL DVD DRIVE The CD ROM drive is a 20 speed maximum reader the optional DVD drive is a 1 5 speed maximum reader Your CD ROM drive and the optional DVD drive operate in exactly the same way C A U T I O N Do not operate either your CD ROM drive or an optional DVD drive unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surfac...

Страница 47: ...ide up with the hole in the center of the disk snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray Close the tray After the disk is loaded it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it Figure 2 12 Loading Ejecting a CD or DVD P O I N T If you have disabled your CD automatic insertion function you will have to start the disk from your desktop as your notebook will not automatical...

Страница 48: ... or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge HARD DRIVE The internal hard drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using See Appendix A pages 156 160 for model information If you are using the optional modular hard drive for the first time since you installed it you can get your notebook to recognize it by opening the Windows 95 ...

Страница 49: ...for your notebook is controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility the application PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies and the Windows 95 Control Panel If no settings have been made in PowerPanel or the Windows 95 Control Panel the BIOS settings will be used The PowerPanel and Windows 95 Control Panel options have been pre set at the factory and will be active unless you disable them Comp...

Страница 50: ...at the Power indica tor See page 19 If it is visible and not flash ing your notebook is fully operational If it is visible and flashing your notebook is in Suspend mode If it is not visible the power is Off the power is in the Windows 95 pseudo off state or your notebook is in Save to Disk mode When you receive your LifeBook 900 Series it will be set to the default which is Suspend mode C A U T I ...

Страница 51: ...oices When you switch to AC powered operation the PowerPanel toolbar will automatically change to indicate AC power operation and will show the AC Power profile as active The profiles are groups of system settings designed to fit power operation to specific user operating conditions The activations are short cut ways to turn on specific power management features of your notebook Some of the profil...

Страница 52: ...elect Exit from the PowerPanel menu you will turn off the PowerPanel completely To turn it back on go to the Program folder of the Start menu select PowerPanel and click on it MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE PROFILE The Maximum Battery Life profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce the longest battery life These settings...

Страница 53: ...s enabled This profile is activated automatically by plugging in a power adapter It can be disabled from PowerPanel by activating a different profile after the AC Power is present and recognized WORD PROCESSING PROFILE The Word Processing profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reas...

Страница 54: ...n MODEM POWER TOGGLE Clicking on the Modem Power Toggle button or selecting Modem Power Toggle on the PowerPanel menu will turn the power to your modem on or off To turn it to the other condition select Modem Power Toggle again VIDEO STANDBY ACTIVATION Clicking on the Video Standby button or select ing Video Standby on the PowerPanel menu turns off the power to the display You can return your note...

Страница 55: ...pressing the Suspend Resume button you return to the point in the operation where you left off before going into Save to Disk mode P O I N T If power is lost during Save to Disk mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned C A U T I O N Loss of all power sources including batteries while in Suspend mode will cause loss of data and the inability to return to operation ...

Страница 56: ...e is one of the power management parameters When Standby mode is activated your notebook puts the CPU in low speed oper ation shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity keystroke pointer action sound generation video display change modem transmission or reception etc on your notebook for the user selected time out period See page 83 Any activity will cause your no...

Страница 57: ... fax data voice modem controlled by Windows 95 LapLink MegaPhone and other software The voice functions of the modem include speakerphone and answering machine capabilities The answering machine capabilities require the use of third party software not included with your notebook The other features are accessible via Windows 95 LapLink or MegaPhone INFRARED PORT Infrared IrDA compatible communicati...

Страница 58: ...al application software All of the pre installed software can be accessed from the Program folder of the Windows 95 Start menu If you aren t sure what software is pre installed check the Program folder If you need assistance with an individual application use their online help MPEGExpress MPEG File Player The MPEG file player displays a screen to find the file which you wish to play You can config...

Страница 59: ...phony software which provides access to the voice and fax features of your notebook s inter nal modem It features dialing speakerphone and fax functions See your MegaPhone online help screens for guidance in operating the MegaPhone software P O I N T For maximum frequency response and bandwidth leave the graphic equalizer levels at the mid point zero level To customize the frequency response to yo...

Страница 60: ...ta transfer is a precaution that will protect the data on your hard drive from contamina tion or destruction See your VirusScan online help screens for information on how and when to run this program PC Doctor PC Doctor by Watergate Software is primarily for use by your support representative when helping you with trouble shooting See pages 127 145 for more information ...

Страница 61: ...g Through The Setup Utility 55 Main Menu Setting Standard System Parameters 56 Advanced Menu Setting Device Feature Controls 66 Security Menu Setting The Security Features 77 Power Savings Menu Setting Power Management Feature Controls 81 Boot Menu Selecting The Operating System Source 89 Exit Menu Leaving The Setup Utility 91 Setting Up Your Save To Disk File Allocation 94 ...

Страница 62: ... on power to the system using the power switch on the right side panel of your notebook Figure 2 5 on page 23 You restart your computer from the Windows 95 Shutdown Menu of the Start Menu The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing the three keys Ctrl Alt Del at the same time This method is not recommended since it can result ...

Страница 63: ...will only have to change the utility settings if you want to Change the date or time You can also do this without entering the setup utility through your operating system See your operating system manual Change the primary boot device Change the power savings parameter settings For a more convenient process see the Power Panel on pages 41 44 Change a port address or other parameter Change an audio...

Страница 64: ...After a Configuration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system config uration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory or there is a failure in the system the system beeps and or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test POST If the failure is not too severe it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup ...

Страница 65: ...o go to the next lower selection 4 To activate a submenu press the Enter key 5 To return to a menu from a submenu press the Esc key 6 To go to the Exit Menu from any other menu press the Esc key P O I N T Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right hand side of the screen P O I N T Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a subm...

Страница 66: ... page 55 Table 3 1 shows the names of the menu fields for the Main menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use P O I N T System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility Use the calendar and time icon on your Control p...

Страница 67: ...s in a month day year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year MM DD YYYY for example 03 20 1996 You may change each segment of the date separately Move between the segments with the Tab key and or Shift Tab keys Diskette A 1 44Mb 3 Not Installed 1 44Mb 3 Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed IDE Adapter 0 Master Selects the IDE Adapter 0 5124 ...

Страница 68: ...o suit your particular drive This is the CD ROM drive or the optional second hard drive whichever is installed in Multi function Bay 2 Boot Options Selects the Boot Pressing the Enter key selects the Boot Options submenu Options submenu System Memory 640 KB Displays the size of system memory which is detected automati cally and cannot be changed by the setup utility Extended Memory 31 MB Displays ...

Страница 69: ...capacity displayed at the top of the screen as well as on the Main menu Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 2 shows the names of the menu fields for the IDE Adapter submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a descrip tion of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the fi...

Страница 70: ... Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu C A U T I O N Even if the item help on the right side of the screen sug gests that when User is selected that the None selection for Write Precomp can be chosen by pressing the N key you must use the normal selection method explained in Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 55 Cylinders Available to A number between 0 Sets the number of cyli...

Страница 71: ...cted Type detected number Sectors Track Available to A number between 0 and 63 Sets the number of cylinders for the drive This field can be change only when Type changed by incrementing pressing the Spacebar or by typing in User Displayed for Type the number Auto when a hard drive has been detected Write Precomp Available None A number between Sets the amount of data compression the interface will...

Страница 72: ...nables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder Available to change Head Sector addressing When not available to change it displays only when Type User the setting for the selected Type or None Displayed for Type CD ROM or Auto with a hard drive detected Transfer Mode Availa Standard Fast PIO 1 Selects the data movement method for the drive When not ble to change only when Fast PI...

Страница 73: ...lds Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu C A U T I O N A bootable CD ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format When the bootable CD ROM is used the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup If a floppy disk format CD ROM is used the CD ROM becomes Drive A If a hard disk format CD ROM is used the internal hard drive becomes Drive D and ...

Страница 74: ...g Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 3 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot Options submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 3 Boot Option Submenu ...

Страница 75: ...e Diagnostic Enabled Disabled Disabled Enables and disables the display of a screen containing diagnostic Screen information as it is detected by the Power On Self Test POST Table 3 3 Fields Options and Defaults for the Boot Options Submenu Exiting from the Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you...

Страница 76: ...between the display panel and an external CRT display Enable or disable compensation for your display Set the docking parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 4 shows the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any sp...

Страница 77: ...errupt levels of audio functions and enabling or disabling the MIDI joystick port Video Features When selected opens the Video Features submenu which allows setting of the display parameters including routing of video signals to different displays C A U T I O N I O addresses DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways including via the BIOS setup utility the control software f...

Страница 78: ...ons for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 5 shows the names of the menu fields for the Integrated Peripherals submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help under stand the field s use P O I N T All I O addresses in Table 3 5 are in hexadecimal Figure 3 5 ...

Страница 79: ...rt address and interrupt level IRQ 4 2E8 IRQ 3 3F8 IRQ 11 2F8 IRQ 10 3E8 IRQ 11 2E8 IRQ 10 Disabled IR Port 2E8 118 IRQ 3 3F8 100 2E8 118 IRQ 3 Sets the infrared port address and interrupt level IRQ 11 2F8 108 IRQ 10 3E8 110 IRQ 11 2E8 118 IRQ 10 Disabled IR Mode Standard Fast DMA Fast DMA Sets the infrared port mode CHANNEL 1 Fast DMA CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 3 LPT Port 278 IRQ 7 378 IRQ 7 3BC 378 IRQ 7...

Страница 80: ...P Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I O devices Diskette Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for both Multi function bays and the external floppy disk drive port IDE Adapter Both Disabled Primary Both Enables and disables the IDE adapters for both Multi function bays Secondary PCI IRQ Routing Auto select IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 Au...

Страница 81: ...ntegrated and external mouse and keyboard Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 6 shows the names of the menu fields for the Keyboard Mouse submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any spe cial information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 6 Keyboa...

Страница 82: ...isables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into either of the PS 2 ports and have it immediately recognized and active Internal Pointing Device Auto Disabled Auto Disabled Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen Always Always Enabled Enabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not Auto Disabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing ...

Страница 83: ...llow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 7 shows the names of the menu fields for the Audio Features submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 7 Audio Features Submenu P O I N T All I O addresses ...

Страница 84: ...ible Audio FM Base Address 388 38C 390 394 388 Sets the I O base address for FM synthesizer functions MPU 401 Base Address 300 310 320 330 330 Sets the I O base address for the MIDI interface Audio IRQ Number 5 7 9 10 11 5 Sets the interrupt level for audio functions Audio DMA0 Channel 0 1 3 5 1 Sets the DMA0 audio channel Audio DMA1 Channel None 0 1 3 5 5 Sets or disables the DMA1 audio channel J...

Страница 85: ...splay parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 8 shows the names of the menu fields for the Video Features submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 8 Video Features Submenu ...

Страница 86: ...acing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen TV Standard NTSC PAL NTSC Selects TV standard to be used by composite video jack output Exiting from the Advanced Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Advanced Menu you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu If you wish to exit ...

Страница 87: ...to view the current data security configuration Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 9 shows the names of the menu fields for the Security menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special informa tion needed to help understand the field s use The default conditio...

Страница 88: ...ntering the password a Warning will be displayed on the screen To try again press the Enter key and then retype the password Press the Esc key to abort the password setting process C A U T I O N If the Power Management Security is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not be able to resume operation from the Suspend or Save to Disk modes P O I N T If you set a password write it dow...

Страница 89: ...key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re enter New Password field When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility Diskette access All Supervisor Only All Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with Supervisor s password or by all users with a password The default setting allows all users with a password t...

Страница 90: ...stem will be read from a disk When set to Disabled no password is required If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not avail able and no password is required Power Management Enabled Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled a password User or Supervisor is required Security to resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode The password required is the same one required by the Password on Boot func...

Страница 91: ...ough the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 10 shows the names of the menu fields for the Power Savings menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a descrip tion of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 10 Power Savings Menu P O I N T Most power management parameters can also be set from the Windo...

Страница 92: ...s this field will display the setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself The options available vary from Off which has no inactivity shutoff to 20 minutes Video Timeout 30 seconds to 20 minutes Off Off Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before the display is turned off If you choose a factory combina tion of parameters this f...

Страница 93: ...e able to set this yourself Auto Suspend Timeout 5 to 60 minutes Off 15 Minutes Sets the length of time without any I O activity before your note book goes into Suspend mode If you choose a factory combina tion of parameters this field will display that setting If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself Off has no inactivity suspension Suspend Mode Suspend Save...

Страница 94: ... I O N In Save to Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than shut off from the power switch You may want to make a habit of always trying the Suspend Resume button before using the power switch Auto Save to Disk Off After 1 Hour Off When set to After 1 Hour your notebook will automatically save all of system memory and the operating param...

Страница 95: ...e at a designated time This feature is available from either the Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode Resume Time Sets the designated time on a 24 hour clock when the notebook is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state The format of the clock setting is hours minutes seconds Each seg ment of the time is set separately either by incrementing or by typing in the numbers You move betwee...

Страница 96: ...tes 15 Minutes Maximum Performance Off Off Off Off 15 Minutes Maximum Battery Life 30 Seconds 2 Minutes On 1 Minute 5 Minutes Off Off Off Off Off Off To get even better battery life 2 Minutes 1 Minute On 1 Minute 5 Minutes keep the display and volume settings as low as possible and use the custom setting to set the parameters as shown ...

Страница 97: ...related power saving parameters Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 11 shows the names of the menu fields for the Advanced submenu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 11 Advanced Features Sub...

Страница 98: ...wer Savings Menu SUS RES Switch Enabled Disabled Enabled Turns off and on the suspend function of the Suspend Resume button The resume function can not be disabled Lid Closure Suspend Enabled Disabled Enabled Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your notebook in Suspend mode APM CPU Idle Mode Low Power Standard Low Power Sets the CPU speed during Idle mode LCD Backlight Mod...

Страница 99: ...OURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system Table 3 12 shows the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 12 Boot Menu ...

Страница 100: ...e Exit menu If you wish to move to another menu use the cursor keys 1 Diskette Drive The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence To change the order highlight one source by using the up Õ down Ô cursor keys and then press the or key to change the order number for that source Be sure to save your changed order when you exit t...

Страница 101: ...to leave the setup utility Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes See page 55 Table 3 13 shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu all of the options for each field the default settings and a description of the field s function and any special information needed to help understand the field s use Figure 3 13 Exit Menu ...

Страница 102: ...o the BIOS memory When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation A message Warning Configuration Changes have not been saved Save before exiting Yes No will be displayed Get Default Values Selecting Get Default Values will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields then display the message Confi rmation Load Default values now Yes No W...

Страница 103: ...tion Load Previous values now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section See page 55 Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory Setup Confirmation Save Changes now Yes No When confirmed the setup utility wil...

Страница 104: ...lowing 1 Go to the Start Menu and select MS DOS Prompt 2 Type CD C Fujitsu Make sure you put a space between CD and C and no space between C and 3 Type PHDISK DELETE FILE Make sure you put a space before each of the s 4 Press the Enter key 5 The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save to Disk function and free that space for other use SETTING UP YOUR SAVE TO DISK FILE ALLOCATION Your...

Страница 105: ... Go to the Start menu and select MS DOS prompt 2 Type PHDISK REFORMAT FILE Make sure you put a space before each of the s 3 Press the Enter key 4 The utility will re create the Save to Disk file called SAVE2DSK BIN with the same usable size and any bad blocks marked To find out how much space is needed to perform the Save to Disk function with the current memory configuration and how much unused s...

Страница 106: ...Hard Drive 105 Optional DVD Drive 106 PC Cards 107 Battery Bay 109 MIDI Joystick Devices 110 Theft Prevention Lock 111 Mouse 111 Keyboard 111 Microphone 111 Stereo Line In Devices 112 Headphones 112 Telephone Lines 112 Serial Port Devices 112 Parallel Port Devices 112 USB Devices 112 External Monitor 113 TVs 113 Dolby Digital AC 3 Sound Systems 114 Memory Upgrade Module 114 Optional LANdock or Por...

Страница 107: ...e left side panel of your notebook allows the attaching of an optional external floppy disk drive This allows you to use a floppy disk drive when the Multi function bays are being used for other purposes A dual USB port in the rear panel of your notebook allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices An RJ 11 jack in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone line to the inter...

Страница 108: ...h either of the Multi function bays empty It may damage your notebook Figure 4 1 Multi function Bay Modules Floppy Disk Drive 20x Max CD ROM Drive Optional DVD Drive Optional Second Lithium Battery in Battery Adapter Optional Second 3GB Hard Drive Bay 1 Devices Bay 2 Devices The Multi function bays support a variety of configurations Multi function Bay 1 supports 3 5 floppy disk drive included Mul...

Страница 109: ...be installed with the con nector toward the body of your notebook and the flat side of the device with the little metal square toward the body of your notebook 5 Align the grooves on the side of the device with the tracks in the side of the bay Figure 4 2 6 Slide the device firmly toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place Figure 4 2 Removing and Installing a Device in Multi funct...

Страница 110: ... the device by the left corner and slide it forward until the device is clear of the compartment Release Figure 4 3 Removing and Installing a Device in Multi function Bay 2 C A U T I O N The front panel of the CD ROM drive and DVD drive must be treated gently when removing the drive from the Multi function bay or the drive can be damaged Eject Multi function Bay 2 Device Multi function Bay 2 Relea...

Страница 111: ... care and use of floppy disk drives see Floppy Disk Drive in Section Two on pages 34 36 Figure 4 5 Floppy Disk Drive Figure 4 4 Removing and Installing a Battery in the Battery Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 Second Battery Battery Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 Device Lock Device Lock P O I N T Since the optional second battery can only be used in Multi function Bay 2 you should never need to ...

Страница 112: ...le connector into the back of the external floppy disk drive and press firmly until it clicks C A U T I O N The floppy disk drive must be installed or removed with the power off To Disconnect An Optional External Floppy Disk Drive 1 Close all files and exit all applications 2 Turn off power to your notebook close the display and remove the AC adapter See pages 24 25 for more information 3 Squeeze ...

Страница 113: ...The drive rotates the compact disk at very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive or CDs where they will be exposed to extreme temperatures Figure 4 8 Second Lithium ion Battery OPTIONAL SECOND LITHIUM ION BATTERY Your optional second Lithium ion battery comes with a Battery Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 and is du...

Страница 114: ...talled only in Multi function Bay 2 using the Battery Adapter for Multi function Bay 2 It is for use in a dual configuration with the main Lithium ion battery in the Battery bay and will operate in parallel with that battery C A U T I O N If the battery connector is not fully seated you may not be able to use your notebook or to charge your battery OPTIONAL SECOND HARD DRIVE Your optional second h...

Страница 115: ...e 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 storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the second hard drive OPTIONAL DVD DRIVE Your DVD drive can read CD ROM CD Audio DVD ROM DVD Video and DVD Audio disks Your DVD...

Страница 116: ...oid storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD drive See Section Two pages 36 37 for guidance on loading a DVD or a CD in your DVD drive C A U T I O N TV output is disabled during DVD ROM playback but not during CD ROM playback on the DVD drive C A U T I O N The DVD drive must be installed or removed with the power off P O I N T The D...

Страница 117: ...jects on top of them Do not force cards into the slots Avoid dropping cards or subjecting them to excessive vibration Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook PC cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the left side panel of your notebook Some PC Cards will not work when all possible devices are enabled If a PC Card is not recognized you will need to open the Control Panel System and then Device Ma...

Страница 118: ...0 If there is a PC Card still installed relock it by sliding the PC Card lock to the right 3 Insert the PC Card in the card slot with the product name label facing up Figure 4 11 4 When the card is installed lock it in place by sliding the lock button to the right Figure 4 11 C A U T I O N Windows 95 has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card C A ...

Страница 119: ...or to Connector Locking Screws Port Cover Connector Release Buttons Figure 4 13 Installing a MIDI joystick Device To Install a Battery in the Battery Bay 4 Orient the battery to be installed with the finger ridge away from the body of your notebook and the connector toward the body of your notebook 5 Align the grooves on the side of the battery with the tracks in the side of the bay Figure 4 12 6 ...

Страница 120: ...r on your device is the correct PS 2 type The PS 2 ports are on the right side of your notebook Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the connector seats A keyboard or numeric keypad may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups See Figure 1 6 on page 7 A keyboard or numeric keypa...

Страница 121: ... of your notebook Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated See Figure 1 6 on page 7 STEREO LINE IN DEVICES Make sure that your stereo line in audio device a cassette recorder for example is equipped with an 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug The stereo lin in jack is on the right side of your notebook Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully se...

Страница 122: ...gure 1 7 on page 8 TVS Connect a TV or VCR to either the NTSC PAL or the S Video port depending on the selected output mode Use either a standard RCA cable for NTSC American TV Standard or PAL European TV Standard output or use a stan dard S Video cable for S Video output Make sure the connectors are the right size aligned and fully seated After connecting the cable switch the notebook to the prop...

Страница 123: ...STEMS Your notebook allows connection of a Dolby Digital AC 3 sound system to the rear panel of your notebook Be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned then push in until it is fully seated See Figure 1 7 on page 8 MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Installing Memory Upgrade Modules Your notebook has 32MB of installed SDRAM To increase your memory capacity you may install one or two memory upgra...

Страница 124: ...lti function Bay 2 Release button moves freely 13 Replace the screws 14 Replace the device in Multi function Bay 2 See page 101 Memory upgrade modules are not something you routinely remove from your notebook Once they are installed leave them in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity C A U T I O N Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro static discharge ESD Be ...

Страница 125: ...aged by electro static discharge ESD Be sure your are properly grounded when handling and removing the module Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity When you have changed system memory capacity by adding or removing memory upgrade modules be sure to check that your notebook has recognized all of the active mem ory You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main Menu of the s...

Страница 126: ...ght side panel are closed 5 Make sure that the slide cover in the rear panel is completely open 6 Set your notebook on the leveler making sure that the alignment pins on the leveler C A U T I O N Follow the instructions that came with your LANdock or Port Replicator The instructions and illustrations in this manual are only to serve as a guideline The LANdock or Port Replicator manual that is incl...

Страница 127: ...ear of the alignment pins in the bottom C A U T I O N You may lose information if you do not wait for the system to go to Suspend mode before removing your notebook from the docking device P O I N T If the notebook power switch is turned off it is always safe to undock You do not have to turn on your notebook and use the Eject PC feature for the LANdock or put your notebook in Suspend mode for the...

Страница 128: ...ystem 4 When the restart is complete a little box will appear indicating that you are in the docked configuration but the display will not use the entire screen 5 To use the entire screen a Go to the Start Menu b Select Settings c Select Control Panel d Select the Display icon by double clicking on it e Select the settings tab and change the resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels f Change the monitor set...

Страница 129: ... 4 17 LANdock Front View Figure 4 16 Installing Your Notebook in a Docking Device Future docking with Windows 95 can be done in Suspend mode Save to Disk mode or with the power off The system will automatically detect whether you are docked or not when you resume operation Undocking should only be done with power off or in PC Eject mode for the LANdock or Suspend mode for the Port Replicator ...

Страница 130: ... i t s u 121 Undock Request Button Ready to Undock LED Docked LED RJ 45 Jack DC Power Jack Headphone Jack External Monitor Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port PC Card Slot Parallel Port Figure 4 18 LANdock Rear View PS 2 Port PS 2 Port Serial Port MIDI Joystick Port Dual USB Ports RJ 11 Jack ...

Страница 131: ...S e c t i o n F o u r 122 Leveling Alignment Foot Docking Alignment Pins Docking Connector Telephone Connector Docking Release Lever Figure 4 19 Port Replicator Front View ...

Страница 132: ...r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r ie s f r om F u j i t s u 123 RJ 11 Jack DC Power Jack External Monitor Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port Parallel Port PS 2 Mouse Port PS 2 Keyboard Port Serial Port Figure 4 20 Port Replicator Rear View ...

Страница 133: ...c t i o n F i v e Identifying the Problem 126 Specific Problems 127 Power On Self Test Messages 146 Emergency CD ROM Drive or DVD Drive Tray Release 149 Modem Setup and Commands 149 Restoring Your Pre Installed Software From CD ROM 149 ...

Страница 134: ...ors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your notebook using the power switch Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on 6 Go through the boot sequence 7 If the problem has not been resolved refer to the problem guide table which follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Page ...

Страница 135: ...notebook Your support representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and perform diagnostic tests to find the nature of your problem Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need User Problem Guides When you have problems with your notebook try to find the symptoms under the Symptom column of the table for ...

Страница 136: ...e headphones 4 BIOS audio settings are incorrect 4 Set the BIOS setup utility Audio Features submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values See pages 73 74 5 Software driver is not configured correctly 5 Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help CD ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD ROM 1 Shipping card is still in the CD ROM drive tray 1 Remove shippi...

Страница 137: ...en the operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automatically adjusted See Boot Options submenu on pages 64 65 7 Windows CD auto insertion function 7 Start the CD from the desktop or applica is disabled tion software or re enable the Windows CD auto insertion function See CD ROM Drive Access Indicator on pages 21 22 for more information The CD ROM Access indicator on the Sta...

Страница 138: ...ppy 1 Verify your password and security settings disk data 2 Floppy disk is not loaded correctly 2 Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Floppy Disk Drive on pages 34 36 3 BIOS setup utility has Diskette Controller 3 Revise the setup utility Main menu settings Disabled See Main Menu on pages 56 58 4 The floppy disk drive may not be 4 Remove and re install your floppy disk properly ...

Страница 139: ... notebook the operating system is booted from a CD ROM drive designations are automa tically adjusted See IDE Adapter Submenu on pages 59 63 3 Security is set so the operating system can 3 Verify your password and security settings not be started without a password See Security menu on pages 77 80 Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work 1 The notebook has gone into S...

Страница 140: ...t setup 1 Check your device and operating mouse and it seems to be locking up the system with the correct software driver for that device system documentation and activate the proper driver 2 Your system has crashed 2 Restart your system by shutting down and or turning off the power waiting at least 10 seconds and then turning the power on again Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of...

Страница 141: ...ta generated by whichever modem application tion for additional information is in use Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial 1 The device is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install the device port device or a USB device Your notebook does See Parallel Port Devices on page 112 Serial not recognize the device or the device does not Port on D...

Страница 142: ...e I O address utility and your other installed hardware and software and make sure there are no duplications PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not 1 The card is not properly installed 1 Remove and re install the card work or is locking up the system See PC Cards on pages 107 109 2 The card may have been installed with an 2 Close your application and restart application runn...

Страница 143: ...end mode See pages 28 29 Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See pages 19 21 Install the primary battery if it is not installed or a Power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable See pages 11 101 102 and 109 110 2 The main battery is installed but is completely 2 When the batteries are dead there will be a discharged there is no option...

Страница 144: ...nt outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet if you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position 4 The main battery is installed but is completely 4 When the battery is dead there will be a discharged there is no optional second battery beep when the power switch is turned on installed and the power ...

Страница 145: ...erify the power adapter AC or auto airline installed presence and condition of the batteries See Figure 2 3 on page 19 Install a Power adapter or install a battery in Multi function Bay 2 in the front of your notebook See Multi function Bay Devices on pages 101 102 If the battery is not charged use a Power adapter until it is charged 7 The main battery is installed but is faulty 7 Use the Status I...

Страница 146: ...til a battery is charged or install a charged battery Your notebook turns off all by itself 1 The power management parameters are set for 1 Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does auto timeouts which are too short for your not restore operation push the Suspend operating needs Resume button Check the PowerPanel set tings or close your applications and go to the setup utility Power Savings men...

Страница 147: ... Figure 2 3 on page 19 and replace or remove any that are shorted 4 Your power adapter has failed or lost it s 4 Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the power source outlet has power Your notebook won t work on battery alone 1 The installed batteries are dead 1 When the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Dead Bat...

Страница 148: ... an optional great deal of power because of frequent hard second battery and or use a power adapter drive access or CD ROM access use of a for this application when at all possible modem PC Card or of a LAN PC Card 2 The power savings features may be disabled 2 Check the PowerPanel and or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu see pages 41 44 and 81 88 and adjust according to your operat...

Страница 149: ... of the setup utility 2 You did not hold the button in long enough 2 Hold the button longer This may need to be a very long time if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes 3 There may be a conflict with the 3 Close all applications and try the application software button again The system powers up and displays the 1 The boot sequence settings of the setup utility 1 S...

Страница 150: ...ted 1 See the Power On Self Test POST Messages during the notebook turn on boot sequence a problem pages 148 150 to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are simply status indicators Your notebook appears to change setup 1 BIOS setup changes were not saved when you 1 Make sure you select Save Changes parameters when you start it made them and exited the...

Страница 151: ...ly external monitor only both built in display and external monitor 3 The angle of the display and the brightness 3 Move the display and the brightness control settings are not adequate for your until you have adequate visibility lighting conditions 4 The power management timeouts may be 4 Press any key or move the pointer if this set for very short intervals and you failed to doesn t work press t...

Страница 152: ...ear the Closed Cover switch switch See Figure 1 7 on page 8 3 The power management timeouts may be 3 Press any key or move the pointer if this set for very short intervals and you failed to doesn t work press the Suspend Resume notice the display come on and go off again button The Built in Display does not close 1 A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck 1 Remove all foreign objects from th...

Страница 153: ...ng Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu on pages 75 76 2 Your external monitor is not properly installed 2 Reinstall your device See External Monitor on page 13 3 Your operating system software is not setup 3 Check your device and operating system with the correct software driver for that device documentat...

Страница 154: ... memory not working or not config ured properly If you have an installed a memory upgrade module verify that the module is proper ly installed If it is properly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup so it is not trying to use unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested...

Страница 155: ...error probably means your BIOS is corrupted run the Setup Utility and set all set tings to the default conditions If you still get this error contact your support representative Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter the Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unles...

Страница 156: ...ive to change You can con tinue operating but you will have to use Setup Utility default values or reconfigure your Setup Utility every time you turn off your 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 mod ified incorrectly perhaps by an application pro gram ...

Страница 157: ... Esc key during the boot up sequence to change the setting The BIOS loads the CD ROM not the hard disk See pages 89 90 for ways to set the operating system source Figure 5 1 Emergency CD ROM Tray Release MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary com mand strings to operate the modem ...

Страница 158: ...C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e S e c t i o n S i x Care and Maintenance 152 Caring for Your Notebook 152 Increasing Battery Life 153 Caring for Your Batteries 153 ...

Страница 159: ...fter the notebook and the battery CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK The LifeBook 900 Series is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or lo...

Страница 160: ...werPanel settings or set an even longer life combination with the BIOSsetup utility See page 86 for instruction on these settings 6 Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it 7 Limit your CD ROM access 8 Disable the Windows 95 CD automatic insertion function See pages 21 22 9 Always use fully charged batteries CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES If your notebook...

Страница 161: ...c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Appendix A Specifications Warranty 156 LifeBook 985Tx Specifications 156 Approvals 160 Popular Accessories 160 Appendix B Glossary Glossary 161 ...

Страница 162: ...s in a compartment in the bottom of the notebook SDRAM Modules are recom mended but EDO RAM Modules will work Fujitsu product numbers 16MB SDRAM FPCEM05 32MB SDRAM FPCEM06 64MB SDRAM FPCEM07 Installing an EDO RAM Module will cause your entire system to operate at the slower EDO timing 8MB EDO RAM FPCEM01A 16MB EDO RAM FPCEM02A 32MB EDO RAM FPCEM03 64MB EDO RAM Third party only BIOS Memory 512KB Fl...

Страница 163: ... built in monaural microphone Communication Internal 56Kbps fax data voice modem up to 56Kbps data voice transmission 14 4 Kbps fax transmission with DSVD Digital simu lated voice and data support One IrDA compatible infrared port 4 Mbps P O I N T DVD drive cannot play full screen in true color 24 bit mode The mode must be set to high color 16 bit mode You will still see the video output in true c...

Страница 164: ...cations One MIDI joystick custom connector for use with a supplied adapter cable One AC 3 pin jack for Dolby Digital Sound equipment Two RCA jacks one for S Video output and one for TV output Displays Built in color flat panel XGA TFT active matrix LCD display Diagonal dimension 13 3 1024 x 768 pixels resolution 64K colors 800 x 600 pixels resolution 16M colors 640 x 480 pixels resolution 16M colo...

Страница 165: ...x 10 2 x 2 4 312 mm x 259 mm x 61 mm Weight Approximately 8 8 lbs 4 0 Kg with floppy disk drive CD ROM drive and main battery installed Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Non operating 15 to 60 C 5 to 140 F Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum Electro Stati...

Страница 166: ...maximum DVD drive Fujitsu Model FPCDVD01 and associated hardware and software including an MPEG 2 board LANdock Fujitsu Model FPCDS11A The LANdock provides connections for RS 232C Serial device Parallel device VGA SVGA XGAmonitor Mouse PS 2 Keyboard PS 2 Slots for Two Type II one Type III PC Cards without Zoomed Video support Telephone line RJ 11 10 100 Base T Ethernet line RJ 45 MIDI joystick dev...

Страница 167: ... disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operat ing system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A single piece of information which is either a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system f...

Страница 168: ...ipment Command An instruction which you give your operating system Example run a particular application or format a floppy disk Configuration The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use CRT Cathode Ray Tube A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a lumi nescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the positi...

Страница 169: ...em using lasers of two different wavelengths and data storage on two layers of the disk Standard CD ROMs are read with the longer wavelength DVD ROMs with a shorter wavelength A DVD ROM with two layers can store up to 8 5GB per layer When used with the recommended MPEG 2 video compression the video is full screen full motion ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data commu...

Страница 170: ...ed IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hard ware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte Kilobyte 1 024 bytes 2 raised to the tenth power K56flex Modem The modem protocol co authored by Lucent and Rockwell that enables hi...

Страница 171: ...mproves multimedia and communi cation applications The Pentium processor with MMX technology boasts three primary architec tural design enhancements 57 powerful new instructions specifically designed to manipulate and process video audio and graphical data effi ciently Single Instruction Multiple Data SIMD enabling one instruction to perform the same function on multiple pieces of data and more L1...

Страница 172: ...for transfer of data Partition A block of space on a hard disk which is set aside and made to appear to the operating sys tem as if it were a separate disk and is addressed by the operating system accordingly PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organiza tion that sets standards...

Страница 173: ...states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically alter ing the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface pronounced scuzzy An American National Standards Institute ANSI standard for connecting multiple up to 7 high speed parallel devices to a computer ...

Страница 174: ... technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually UL Underwriters Laboratories An independent organization that tests and certifies the electri cal safety of devices USB Universal Serial Bus A bus standard developed by the PC and telecom industry to allow plug and play of computer peripherials USB allows up to ...

Страница 175: ...n PC Card slot 1 of your note book provides simultaneous audio and video conversion for use with digital video digital cameras MPEG and TV decoders 3 D Stereo A sound processing system which produces a sound field which gives the sensation of three dimensional sound from a single set of stereo speakers 3 D Graphics Visual displays that give the sensation of having three dimensions ...

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Страница 177: ...105 135 141 151 153 159 165 Battery 2 6 10 12 18 21 23 24 26 29 41 44 47 82 86 97 100 102 104 105 109 110 135 142 148 151 153 156 159 160 165 168 Battery Level indicator 20 21 27 28 Battery life 18 26 41 43 82 86 151 153 159 Battery power 6 11 41 42 153 Bi directional 70 158 BIOS 6 12 14 33 39 41 43 45 48 51 55 63 67 70 79 80 89 90 92 93 113 128 132 134 135 142 145 149 153 156 161 166 BIOS setup u...

Страница 178: ...ch 5 6 143 144 CMOS RAM 148 162 COM Port 9 69 162 Communication mode 66 Compensation 33 66 76 Composite video 8 9 76 Conditions of Use 13 Control Panel 9 22 30 31 34 38 39 43 47 49 56 105 108 113 119 CPU 44 46 82 83 88 141 156 161 162 164 165 CRT 9 66 76 158 162 Cursor 4 6 13 29 33 41 42 55 65 72 76 80 88 90 Custom Toolbar 42 Cylinders 60 61 Data 1 3 4 6 12 14 21 22 24 28 29 35 38 40 44 45 47 50 5...

Страница 179: ...27 130 158 Docking port 8 9 98 117 Docking Station 158 Dolby Digital 4 8 9 97 98 107 114 157 158 163 Double click 30 Dragging 31 41 49 Drive Designators 52 Driver 128 132 134 145 163 166 DSVD 3 157 163 DVD drive 3 6 17 19 21 22 26 36 97 99 101 106 107 125 149 156 157 160 ECP 70 158 163 ECP mode 70 Electro static discharge 115 116 159 163 ErgoTrac 4 6 13 17 29 31 33 44 72 131 158 Error message 13 2...

Страница 180: ...igabyte 163 Half Duplex 70 Hard disk 42 44 63 82 86 146 149 162 164 166 168 Hard Disk Timeout 82 86 Hard Drive 3 4 6 13 17 19 22 24 26 29 33 38 39 41 43 47 50 53 57 58 60 63 80 82 84 90 94 95 97 99 105 106 127 131 142 146 147 156 159 160 164 Hard Drive Access 19 22 46 159 Hard Drive Access Indicator 22 Hard drive format 53 63 Hardware Data Security 12 Hardware security passwords 12 Hardware volume...

Страница 181: ...4 105 109 159 160 165 Low battery alarm 28 139 LPT Port 9 69 165 Main Battery 10 27 105 109 110 135 137 140 159 Main Menu 51 54 56 59 65 116 129 132 142 Manuals 12 15 Maximum Battery Life 18 41 43 86 153 Maximum Performance 41 42 86 MB 57 58 165 Megabyte 165 Megahertz 165 Memory 10 28 34 41 44 46 54 58 83 84 92 95 97 98 114 117 127 132 133 146 148 156 161 163 165 168 Memory Capacity 10 34 114 116 ...

Страница 182: ... 12 15 24 34 35 38 39 51 54 56 65 80 89 90 92 95 105 106 119 128 129 131 132 141 142 145 147 149 161 163 166 167 Output Only 70 158 PAL 4 9 76 98 113 157 166 Parallel port 8 9 66 69 70 97 98 112 121 123 133 166 Parity 147 Partition 95 166 168 Password 12 54 78 80 130 131 142 Password on Boot 78 80 PC Card 4 7 19 22 24 40 47 49 85 98 107 109 118 121 126 127 134 135 140 146 157 158 161 169 PC Card A...

Страница 183: ...53 54 127 148 161 163 166 167 Quiet boot 52 RAM 3 107 116 117 146 148 156 161 162 167 Real time clock 148 Recovery CD ROM 2 14 39 149 Registration 1 2 14 15 26 Reset 12 52 53 167 Restart 22 25 35 44 46 47 52 54 78 95 119 131 132 134 137 146 167 Resume 5 6 20 21 25 29 33 40 43 46 78 80 84 85 88 117 119 131 137 139 141 143 144 147 167 Resume On Modem Ring 85 Resume On Time 85 RJ 11 2 8 9 98 112 118 ...

Страница 184: ...83 Start Menu 25 42 45 48 52 94 95 118 119 131 Status Indicator 4 5 17 19 23 26 27 29 40 84 135 141 168 Stereo 3 6 8 48 97 98 112 157 158 160 168 169 Stereo headphones 112 Stereo line in 3 7 8 97 98 112 158 Stroke 158 168 Summary Screen 65 Supervisor password 79 80 Support representative 10 27 46 50 78 105 126 127 142 143 146 148 152 Suspend 4 6 11 19 21 23 25 28 29 33 39 46 78 80 83 86 88 108 117...

Страница 185: ...ial Bus 9 98 158 168 USB 4 8 9 97 98 112 113 121 123 127 133 158 160 168 USB Device 4 127 133 USB Port 8 9 98 User input 82 83 User Password 79 User Registration 1 15 VCR 9 113 Vehicle 11 VGA 9 158 160 168 Video 3 8 10 33 42 44 46 48 67 75 76 82 86 88 98 107 113 127 143 145 148 156 158 160 163 165 166 168 169 Video output 107 157 Video Timeout 43 46 82 86 88 143 144 Virus 4 14 48 Voice 3 47 49 157...

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