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Fujitsu LifeBook C2230 User`s Manual

1. The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC or your files Please read all warning information carefully FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 408 764 2724 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com computers Web site http us fujitsu com computers 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 Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories web site link located in the Windows Start menu You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on line by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site link located in the Service and Support Software folder ofthe Windows Start menu i WARRANTY Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year Interna tional Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and condit
2. 41 A eh ee eae ET 37 Internal Floppy Disk Drive 10 Internal LAN Jack 46 DA een 47 K Keyboard 8 15 76 cursor Keys Zungen 15 function keys nn tn she netas 15 nuineric k ypad voe ves E Erb E nidos 15 windows keys 15 L LifeBook PER 89 LifeBook Application Panel 8 control panel eps es 21 locking unlocking selector switch 20 21 112 M Media Player 22 ee 10 access indicator innen 14 Cale gin ae tere regia a aue oe 91 Control Panel s unseren pen van RES 39 daros eret erp un 39 remoying dr cn E IS REIS 39 Software sm os on ans ee s 38 39 USING site A d EUR E 40 Media player CA Moe a ERA MS eR Uae eine Oo wee 91 tray releases 42 os geret a 83 Media Player Eject Button 10 Memory Capacity i ate ete a als 45 extended cas ad ae WR 45 Installing u ii a as aaa eqs 44 TEMOVING a anal ae 45 A ha oe Laie dees ook nO Sees nee 45 Memory Stick installing a A A as 41 Memory Upgrade Module 76 Microphone Jack 46 Modem Jack 325 6 weed v 4e ada 46 Modem Result Codes 83 MOUSE cis Ried Ogee ew eke eae Ras 76 Numeric Keypad 15 Numlk Indicator 14 P Parallel Port 107 P
3. Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release Modem Result Codes Restoring Your Pre installed Software Drive Image Special Edition DISE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook Batteries ia ea ak Floppy Disks and Drives Media Care PC Cards a EM DR HE Table of Contents SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 95 Microprocessor 95 Memory een o de are ut gn th re 95 Vid o rame O nee 95 A dio in o LE pcm xe 95 Mass Storage Device Options 95 Integrated Pointing Device 96 Communications 96 LifeBook Application Panel 96 Theft Prevention Lock Slot 96 Device POTTS a ee eee eium 96 Keyboard see io 96 POWER da ep pe feet hr EIE Me Se este 96 Dimensions and Weight 96 Environmental Requirements 96 Pre Installed Software 97 Regulatory Information 99 GLOSSARY Glossary 4 a ne 105 INDEX Index xo a rer era in in 111 LifeBook C Series Notebook 1 Preface LifeBook C Series Notebook Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook C Series notebook from Fujitsu is an all in one notebook featuring the Intel Pentium 4 processor and an ATI RADEO
4. 8 Stereo Line in Jack 10 Stereo Speakers 8 S spend ia As 108 Suspend Mode nn ase Sones 30 Suspend Resume Button 8 30 79 S Video Out Port 9 47 T Touchpad areas 18 buttons 2 een 18 COMO eisen 19 Touchpad Pointing Device 8 Troubleshooting 73 troubleshooting 73 U Universal Serial Bus Port 46 Upgrades ni nalen 44 USB L2 5 ae Y USO NO USER EA S 46 Using the Media Player 21 V Volume Control warn Vr Y rad 17 W Warranty Information 3 Windows keys 1 a na a ae 15 Application key 15 o tt ee ee 15 Windows Product Activation 28 Wireless LAN Ad Hoc Mode 52 Before Using the Wireless LAN 52 Broadcom Wireless LAN 52 Connection to the network Windows 2000 61 Connection using Windows 2000 60 Connection using Windows XP 55 For better communications 53 Infrastructure Mode 52 IP address information 69 Preparation for wireless LAN connection 60 Specifications eret eph me ae 70 Starting Transmission 54
5. Figure 5 3 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Deactivation using Windows 1 Click Start gt Settings Windows 2000 only gt Control Panel gt Atheros Wireless Utility The Atheros Wireless Configuration Utility win dow 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 To restart transmission check the Enable Radio checkbox to select it then click the OK button STARTING TRANSMISSION To communicate using the wireless LAN function set the computer to a status from which it can transmit as follows 1 Click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the system tray at the lower right of your screen 2 Click Enable Radio The radio will be turned on Access Point Mode Transmission is enabled Ad Hoc Mode Restart your computer to enable the radio 54 Wireless LAN User s Guide Connection using Windows XP FLOW OF OPERATIONS The wireless LAN connection procedure contained in this section is outlined below 1 Make sure the mobile computer is ready for the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN For further details see See Starting Transmission on page 54 for more information 2 Assign the parameters required for wireless LAN connection See Prepar
6. on 1 Click on the x button To minimize the panel 2 Click on the button You can select from four appearances for your desktop control panel Simply double click on the track display area of the panel and a menu will appear which will allow you to select from a pull down menu On the same pop up are two other options Always on top and Continuous Play If you click on Always on top the desktop controls will always be seen on your screen no matter what other application you are running If you click on Continuous Play your media player will automatically start over at the beginning ofthe CD in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on your desktop Drag it by clicking on the track number display holding it down and dragging the control panel When you place it where you would like release the mouse button f you have your display set to 256 colors the basic display will appear no matter which one you select You will need to set your display colors to more than 256 in order to select other display appearances When you close the media player s desktop control panel it will stop the audio media player Simply press the Play button if you would like to continue listening and the media player will restart at track 1 The Selector switch must be in the media player position 22 Deactivating and
7. A If your LifeBook notebook will not boot up after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your LifeBook notebook in a wet environ ment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your LifeBook notebook Avoid exposure to sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your LifeBook notebook to direct sun light for long periods of time as temperatures above 140 F 60 C may damage your notebook Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots when they are not in use Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer If you are carrying your LifeBook notebook in a brief case or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Never position your LifeBook notebook such that the media player drive is supporting the weight of the notebook Care and Maintenance Do not drop your LifeBook notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your Fujitsu notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your Fujitsu notebook If storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery the remove an
8. Contained within the Current Status tab and Advanced Current Status you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Network Type Configured Network Type Access Point or AdHoc will be displayed Current Mode Indicates the frequency and data rate currently used by the radio Current Channel The channel number currently used by the radio Link Status Displays the current connected state of the WLAN module Encryption Type Displays the encryption type currently used by the radio IP Address Displays the current TCP IP address assigned to the WLAN adapter Wireless LAN User s Guide Country The country with the country code for which the radio is configured Transmit Power Level Displays the current transmit power level of the radio Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio Power Save Mode Displays the configured Power Save Mode currently used by the radio Off Normal or Maximum will be displayed BSSID Displays the Basic Service Set Identifier This is typically the MAC address of the Access Point or in the case of AdHoc networks is a randomly generated MAC address Frequency Displays the center frequency currently being used by the radio Transmit
9. Function Keys En gt Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys outlined with thick black line Figure 2 10 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 87 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101 key keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Cursor keys Function keys Windows keys NUMERIC KEYPAD Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys i WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of one Start key and on
10. i There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging Charge times will be much longer if your LifeBook notebook is in use while the battery is charging If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 30 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure A Low Battery State 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 be saved Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel Using heavy current devices such as a modem or frequent media player accesses may prevent charging completely once the notebook reaches this point Once the low battery notification message appears you need to either plug in an AC power adapter or Auto Airline adapter or save all your active data power down your system and install a charged battery as soon as possible When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least o
11. Copyright Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes Fujitsu the Fujitsu logo and LifeBook are registered trade marks of Fujitsu Limited The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora tion MS MS DOS Windows PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corpora tion or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe System Inc EarthLink is a registered trademark of EarthLink Network Inc Atheros is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications Inc Quicken is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc Sony MiniDisc and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Elec tronics Inc RADEON is a trademark of ATI Technologies Inc Philips is a trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V PowerQuest and Drive Image are registered trademarks of PowerQuest Corporation Netscape 7 0 is a registered trademark of Netscape Communi cations Corporation Norton AntiVirus is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation Copyright WinDVD and WinDVD Creator
12. Number of channels 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Network name SSID Network key 64 bits 128 bits Maximum recommended number of computers to be connected over wireless LAN during ad hoc connection 10 units or less Wi Fi based indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of wireless LAN Wi Fi Alliance has been passed Encryption with network key WEP is performed using the above number of bits however users can set 40 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 70 6 Troubleshooting 72 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Troubleshooting Your LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field However you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot or problems with peripheral devices that you can solve by replacing the device The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM If you encounter a problem go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life Book noteboo
13. Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 8 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works and then 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 function follows with the work folder in drive C as an example 1 Click the Start button first and then My Com puter 2 Double click Local disk C 58 3 Right click the work folder or whichever folder you want to share and then click Sharing and Security in the menu displayed The Folder Name Properties window will be displayed i Click Sharing if it isn t already selected Setting the file sharing function for the file which has been used to execute Network Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen For the wireless LAN however since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name SSID and the network key the steps to be taken to set the file sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below e 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rit
14. pov C Series Notebook Section Two Lithium ion Battery Bay Main Unit and Configuration Label Certificate of Authenticity Label approximate location Figure 2 7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s bottom panel components Figure 2 7 Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook notebook In addition the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identi fies the exact version of various components of your LifeBook notebook See Configuration Label on page 95 for more information Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more informa tion 12 Power AC Adapter Battery Optical Hard Level Drive Drive ii Drive Status Indicator Panel NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Access Access Access Figure 2 8 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond
15. 55 poe C Series Notebook Section Five For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all the personal computers to be connected For access point infrastructure connection Assign the appropriate SSID The SSID must be identical to the SSID of the access point Refer to the access point manual or contact your network administrator b For ad hoc connection check the following field For access point infrastructure connection clear the check mark for the following field This is a computer to computer ad hoc net work wireless access points are not used 10 Enter the WEP key for encoding communications data A It is strongly recommended that you enter the network key for encoding communications data If the network key is not entered since the network can be accessed from all personal computers containing the wireless LAN function there is the danger of your data being stolen or damaged by other users 56 a Check the Data encryption WEP enabled check box For ad hoc connection Clear the check mark from the Network Authentication Shared mode check box For access point infrastructure connection If the access point to be accessed has acquired shared key authentication check the Network Authentication Shared mode check box For open system authentication clear the check mark For access point setting refer to the man ual of the access point b Clear t
16. IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information i If IP address is unknown set IP address as follows If you have an access point DHCP server on the network set the IP address as follows Windows 2000 Obtain an IP address automatically Windows XP Obtain an IP address automatically A DHCP server is a server that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers or other devices in the network There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc network i If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in the network ask the network administrator 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 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 Wireless LAN User s Guide 69 poe C Series Notebook Section Five Specifications Item Specification Type of network Conforms to IEEE 802 11b 802 11g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching 54 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 2400 2473MHz
17. Internal multinational V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax LAN 10 100 Base Tx Ethernet Optional Atheros Wireless LAN 802 11b 802 11g Actual speeds over U S telephone lines vary and are less than 56 Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions The internal modems on all Life Book notebooks are only qualified for use with tele phone systems inside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL Application Launcher and Audio CD Player The Appli cation Launcher is pre set with the following defaults assigned to each button Application A Notepad Application B Calculator Internet Internet Explorer or default browser E Mail Netscape Messenger THEFT PREVENTION LOCK SLOT Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The Kensington lock system is recommended DEVICE PORTS Combination PC Card slot for one Type III two Type II cards PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support One media slot for a Memory Stick or Secure Digital SD card One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Video specifications Four connectors for USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus input output devices One modular modem RJ 11 connector One modular Ethernet RJ 45 jack One IEEE 1394 jack 4 pin type Fast IR up to 4 Mbps compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel inpu
18. Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corrup tion if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change You can continue operating but you will have to use 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 reconfigure the system Troubleshooting System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is f
19. and ringer equivalence number REN for this equip ment or a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information or number must be provided to the telephone company This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele phone network or premises wiring using a standard jack type USOC RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant The ringer equivalent number REN of this equipment is 0 0B The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Exces Regulatory Information sive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 00 is a REN of 0 0 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label
20. mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 46 for more information Media Player Eject Button The media player Eject Button allows you to open the media player tray to remove or install a DVD CD R or CD ROM See Optical Drive on page 38 for more infor mation Media Player The media player allows you to play back a media disc See Optical Drive on page 38 for more informa tion Emergency Media Player Tray Release The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system The terms media and media disc in this document refer to any of the possible media drives or media discs available for your notebook i e DVD DVD RW CD ROM CD R or CD RW i 10 The Emergency Media Player Tray Release allows you to open the media player tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable USB 2 0 Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices Note that there are three addi tional USB 2 0 ports on the rear of the system See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 46 for more informa tion Internal Floppy Disk Drive A standard floppy disk drive to accommodate 3 5 floppy disks See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information Wireless LAN Switch The Wireless LAN Swi
21. to work properly The device is not properly installed Remove and re install the device See Device Ports on page 46 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver 76 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You have installed a USB parallel or IR device Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem You may have the wrong I O address selected for your device See your device documentation and software docu mentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See Figure on page 27 for location Your device and another device are assigned the same I O Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or t k ly Po PIOBESI address software to make sure there are no duplications Parallel port is set to output only Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to bi directional or ECP PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove
22. video Each time you press the combination of keys CD is first installed you receive a Microsoft message informing you that the ATI driver is not compatible with your operating system your LifeBook the driver has been thoroughly tested and its installation will not jeopardize the performance of your system continued i you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The angle and brightness settings Move the display and the brightness control until of the display are not adequate for you have adequate visibility the lighting conditions The power management timeouts Press any button on the keyboard or move the may be set for very short intervals mouse to restore operation If that fails push the and you failed to notice the Power Suspend Resume button The display may display come on and go off again be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout When the ATI Driver The warning does not apply to If this message appears on your screen click the Continue Anyway or Yes buttons to proceed The LifeBook notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your built Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative been using it mode Suspend mode or Hiber nation Save to Disk mode because you h
23. with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook These symbols when visible tell you how each of those components is operating Figure 2 8 Y POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in at that time Steady On This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode Steady Off not visible This means that your system is either in Save to Disk mode or that your LifeBook notebook has been turned off If you are charging your battery the Power indicator symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook notebook is shut off The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power 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 that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected NINA BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR The Battery Level indicator states whether or not the primary Lithium
24. 1 Make sure that the personal computer is ready for the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN For further details see Starting the trans mission on page 54 2 Assign the parameters required for wireless LAN connection For further details see Preparation for wireless LAN connection on page 55 Enter the network name SSID and other data Enter the network key the key to be used to encode communications data 3 Perform setting operations relating to network con nection For further details see Connection to the network on page 57 Specify TCP IP as the protocol and confirm the name of the work group and other settings Enter the data required for file printer sharing on the network Perform this operation as required For access point infrastructure connection enter data for the access point Refer to the manual of the access point for further details Verify that you have been able to connect your computer to the network PREPARATION FOR WIRELESS LAN CONNECTION This section explains the preparation parameter assign ment required for the use ofthe wireless LAN Assigning parameters Enter the network name SSID the network key and other data required for wireless LAN connection Ifthere is the administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings 60 To use access point infrastructure con nection refer to the access point man
25. Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel follow these easy steps 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on Stop Application Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Start Application Panel instead i Application Panel Setup f you insert an audio CD which has both audio and data tracks into the media player drive the media player may fail to play the first audio track Every time you start Windows the Life Book Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down The Volume Up Volume Down and Mute controls for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the vol ume of the CD audio line only It does not adjust your LifeBook notebook s master software volume control The media player desktop control panel is designed to be displayed in High Color 16 bit or in True Color 24 bit or more If you have your LifeBook note book s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player will display in a basic mode 3 Getting Started 24 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Three Power Sources DC Power Jack DC Output Cable AC Adapter AC Cable IS Figure 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Power Sou ces Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power Your LifeBook notebook has thr
26. F 10 C and 125 F 52 C Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media DVD CD CD R DVD R DVD RW Media discs are precision devices and will function reli ably if given reasonable care Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera tures Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on media discs Do not scratch media discs Do not put a label on media discs Do not get dust on media discs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem perature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs If a disc is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge Care and Maintenanc
27. LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Three Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many features for conserving battery power Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention such as those for the internal modem However others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating condi tions such as those for the display brightness Internal power management for your LifeBook notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system pre bundled power management application or from settings made in the BIOS setup utility Besides the options available for conserving battery power there are also some things that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly For example you can create an appropriate power saving profile put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode when it is not performing an operation and you can limit the use of high power devices As with all mobile battery powered computers there is a trade off between performance and power savings POWER SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your LifeBook notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button when your LifeBook notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and immediately release the button You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode If your LifeBook notebook is
28. LifeBook note book BIOS Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating 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 from disc ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much 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 CD R Compact disc read A CD R disc allows you to record to it once then play it repeatedly CD R s typically contain about 640 MB of data CD ROM Compact disc read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than
29. Problems page 76 Miscellaneous Problems page 81 Modem Problems page 76 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built in speakers The software volume control is set too low Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software operating system and applications Headphones are plugged into your LifeBook notebook 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 27 for more information Software driver is not configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help Optical Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize media discs The disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open media player tray and re install the media disc properly Media player tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the media player tray until it latches Setup utility is set to something other than media player or Auto for Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Wrong drive designator was used for media player
30. Restore the LifeBook to normal operating tempera ture The Battery Charging icon on the indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power Suspend The Power Suspend Resume Enable the button from the setup utility Resume button does not work button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of the setup utility You did not hold the button in long enough Hold the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes There may be a conflict with the application software Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on information 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 F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system Make sure you have the right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS
31. Specifications This section provides the hardware software and envi ronmental specifications for your LifeBook notebook Specifications of particular configurations will vary Part Number CONFIGURATION LABEL Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook See figure 2 7 on page 12 for location This label contains information about the options you ve chosen for your LifeBook notebook Following is a typical label and information on how to read your configuration label Configuration ID Configuration No FP CM31111 1 Part No AXEXXXXXXXXXXXXX C2230 15SXGA P4 2 6G XPH DVD RW 256M 30G MDM LAN Model Screen Size Type Processor Operating Device System Memory Hard Communications Drive Figure 8 1 Configuration Label MICROPROCESSOR Intel Pentium 4 processor 512 KB on die L2 cache MEMORY System Memory 256 MB on board with one open DIMM slot for expan sion up to 768 MB SDRAM PC2100 DDR 266 MHz via DIMM modules Reference the table on page 45 for a list of memory configurations BIOS Memory 512 KB Flash ROM 256 Bytes CMOS RAM VIDEO Built in 15 SXGA color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution Internal 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 max pixel resolution 16M colors Simultane
32. Stopping transmission 53 Troubleshooting 64 Wireless LAN Glossary 67 113 114 LifeBook C Series Notebook
33. The battery charging capacity is reduced as the bat tery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it with a new one Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Auto Airline adapter a second battery or your Life Book notebook itself It may also pre vent operation of your LifeBook notebook by draining all available cur rent into the bad battery Under federal state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by put ting them in the trash Please take care of our environment and dispose of bat teries properly Check with your local government authority for details regard ing recycling or disposing of old batter ies If you cannot find this information elsewhere contact your support repre sentative at 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Lithium ion Battery RECHARGING THE BATTERIES If you want to know the charge condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel The indicator changes as the battery level changes The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto Airline adapter To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter The Lithium ion battery can also be charged using an external battery charger avail able from Fujitsu
34. a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 640 MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading CD RW Compact disc read write A CD RW disc allows you to record to it multiple times then play it repeatedly CD RW s typically contain about 640 MB of data CMOS RAM Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate COMM Port Abbreviation for communication port This is your serial interface connection 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 105 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine CRT Cathode Ray Tube A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity ofthe beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time DDR Double Data Rate A new memory module design that allows data transfer between memory and the processor at a rate that is double the bus rate Faster transfer enhances application
35. airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Your LifeBook note book turns off all by itself The power management parame ters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your oper ating needs Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Options menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode Install a power adapter or a charged battery then push the Power Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 25 for more information You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator Panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook note book will not work on battery alone Th
36. and multimedia performance DDR memory modules are typically used in high performance PCs Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software compo nents and peripherals DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of 106 device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment DVD Digital Video Disc A type of CD ROM that holds up to 4 7 GB of data enough for a full length movie DVDs are backward compatib
37. and re install the card See PC Cards on page 43 for more information The card may have been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong I O address selected for your PC Card device See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications The card may have been removed using the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been used to remove the PC card the system will not recognize the card even if it is still present in the slot Physically remove the card and reinstall it in the slot If that is not successful reboot the system Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no optional second battery installed or there is no power adapter AC or Auto Airlin
38. are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed 3 Double click Network Connections A list of cur rently installed networks will be displayed 4 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 5 Click the General tab if it is not already selected 6 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window will be displayed 7 Set the IP address as follows For ad hoc connection Select Use the following IP address and then enter data for IP address and Subnet mask See page 69 for IP address setting For access point infrastructure connection If your network uses DHCP select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically If your network uses static IP addresses consult with your network adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Wireless LAN User s Guide Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names To modify the computer name and or the work group name you need
39. backup partition If you created a backup image previously the new image overwrites the old one Enlarging the Backup Partition If there is not enough unused space in the backup parti tion on your hard disk DISE will resize the partition DISE will display the minimum maximum and recom mended sizes for the backup partition You choose the size you want DISE takes the space from the FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition that you are backing up If there is not enough unused space in that partition to take you will not be able to resize the backup partition and create an image file You can delete files from the FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition to create more unused space on the hard disk Restoring a Backup Image You can restore either a factory image or a backup image you created Be aware that restoring a backup image will replace the contents of the C partition with the image you restore 1 Disable virus protection software If virus protection software is enabled DISE will hang 2 From the DISE main window click Options gt Restore Backup to restore an image you created or click Options gt Restore Factory Backup to restore the factory image Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted To re install drivers and or applications 1 Boot up the system and insert the DA
40. cards in a peer to peer fashion Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers In the Ad Hoc mode you can use the function supported by Microsoft Network such as File and Print Sharing to exchange files and share a printer or other peripheral devices To use the Ad Hoc Mode you must set the same SSID and the same encryption key for all the computers that are connected All connected computers can communi cate with each other within the communication range Access Point Infrastructure Mode See Figure 2 If a number of computers are connected simultaneously in the Ad Hoc mode the transfer rate may be reduced communications may become unstable or the network connection could fail This is because all wireless LAN cards are using the same radio frequency in the network To improve this situation you can use a wireless LAN access point which is sold separately The wireless LAN network is in the Access Point mode when it uses an access point and such a connection is called the Access Point Network or Infrastructure Network By using an access point you can set and use a different communication channel for each network group Each channel is given a different radio frequency and it Figure 5 2 Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network Internet ADSL modem cable modem or similar eliminates the collision of commu
41. gone through the initial power on sequence If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will load the operating system and then the Windows Welcome will begin Designed to accommodate the needs of many users in many different countries Windows needs to be config ured the first time you use them Windows has two parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to review the Windows License Agreement to enter custom information for your system and to set up your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for Windows with Microsoft 28 You may click Cancel at any time within this process to shut down Windows You may restart this process at any time in the future but you must complete it in order to use your computer i Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked to read the Windows End User License Agreement When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement i You will then be asked for such items as the language you wish to use the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out fr
42. ion battery is installed In addition this symbol states how much charge is available within the battery The symbol will only be displayed for a battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook note book Figure 2 9 i TEIL 76 100 Charging TAAA 76 100 Hill 51 75 d 1 2695 5096 qb o 11 25 ZU Low Warning lt 11 q lt Critical Low or Dead Battery SAT et Shorted Battery Figure 2 9 Battery Level Indicator A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced Figure 2 9 If there is no battery activity or the power adapters are not connected the Battery Level indicator will also be off A i 13 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Two 14 gt BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol This symbol indicates whether the battery is charging or not Batteries subjected to shocks vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged A amp gt OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Optical Drive access indicator tells you that the optical drive is being accessed If the Auto Insert Notifi cation function is active the indicator will flash periodi cally when your system is checking the media player drive If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active the indicator will only flash when you access the opti
43. is faulty contact your support representative 80 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 pixel resolution You can fill the surrounded by a dark display and display compression screen but have less resolution by changing your frame is enabled display compression setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information The Display is dark The BatteryAid default is set on Press Fn F7 to increase brightness or double when on battery power low brightness to conserve power click on BatteryAid gauge and adjust Power Control under battery settings You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Toggle the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall
44. long as it has the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all information stored in RAM Restart See Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your LifeBook note book this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which infor mation is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook notebook and does not require power to maintain it SD See Secure Digital SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Secure Digital A Secure Digital SD card is a small memory card that allows portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash 108 memory architecture This means that a power source is not required to retain data 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
45. not to scratch the infrared port lens Dirt scratches or other sur face marks can degrade operation 47 48 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four gt Using the Integrated Wireless LAN Optional device 50 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Five FC FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the optional wireless LAN device Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire less LAN devices The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices such as mobile phones Wireless LAN devices are safe for use by consumers because they operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations The use of Wireless LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or environments such as On board an airplane or In an explosive environment or In situations where the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In cases in which the policy regarding use of Wireless LAN devices in specific environments is not clear e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings obtain authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment Regulatory Information Disclaimers Ins
46. notebook even if you are not present or using your LifeBook notebook This could deplete your battery and you will need to recharge it before using the LifeBook notebook As a precaution press the selector switch for four or more seconds to lock the buttons when you are away from your LifeBook notebook To unlock the buttons repeat the procedure i LifeBook Application Panel When you have finished with Application Panel utility click on OK and the new settings will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like USING THE MEDIA PLAYER The media player enables you to use your LifeBook note book s optical drive as an audio media player i There is no configuration required for media player operation The buttons are pre configured to work like a normal media player When the selector switch is in the bottom position the buttons will operate as follows f you shut down from Windows while the media player is playing an audio CD it will stop You cannot go into Suspend Mode or Hibernation Save to Disk Mode while the media player is playing a CD The media player will only play when the system is powered on Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the Selector switch If you press it once it will stop an audio CD that is playing If you press it twice it will eject the audio CD Play Pause This is the second button to the right
47. of the Selector switch Press this button to start playing an audio CD starting at Track 1 While the audio CD is playing press it to pause Press it again to continue f you press the play button and nothing happens you either have the Selector switch locked there is no audio CD in the media player drive you have a CD other than an audio CD in the drive or system is not powered on Because of the Windows CD auto inser tion function audio CDs will start play ing immediately after they are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is On This will not happen if you are using the media player in Suspend or Pseudo off modes i Fast Backward This is the third button to the right of the Selector switch Press this button once to skip one track back Fast Forward This is the fourth button to the right of the Selector switch Press this button once to skip forward one track 21 pns C Series Notebook Section Two DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook s desktop that you can use at any time You may use this panel to operate the media player when you have the Selector switch in the Application position or Lock mode To use the desktop control panel 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs 3 Click on Lifebook Application Panel 4 Click on CD Player The desktop control panel will appear in the upper corner of your screen To close the panel
48. operate the equipment FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment offand on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 5 Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network This equipment contains a Fujitsu Media Devices Modem MBH7MD33 that complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number
49. operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an The most common errors are marked with a Ifan error message is displayed write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual If you can find no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear contact your support represen tative for assistance nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested by the Power On Self Test This can only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and contact your support representative Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured prop erly If you have an installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed Ifit is prop erly installed you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes su
50. refer to the access point manual 66 Wireless LAN Glossary Ad hoc A designation for wireless LAN network configuration It indicates a form of communication limited to those personal computers which have wireless LAN function For details refer to Ad hoc connection on page 52 Channel The frequency band of wireless LAN to be used in communications over wireless LAN or at the access point DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol used for automatically fetching communica tion parameters such as IP addresses The side which assigns IP address is called DHCP server and the side that is assigned it is called DHCP client DNS Domain Name System A function that controls the correspondence of IP addresses assigned to a computer with the name Even for those computers whose IP addresses are unknown if their names are known it is possible to communicate with them IEEE802 11a One ofthe wireless LAN standards prescribed by the 802 committee in charge of establishing standards of LAN technology in IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers It allows communications at the maximum speed of 54 Mbps by using a 5GHz band which can freely be used without radio communication license TEEE802 11b One of the wireless LAN standards prescribed by 802 committee in charge of establishing standards of LAN technology in IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers It allows commu
51. setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed during the LifeBook notebook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem See Power On Self Test POST messages to deter mine the meaning of the problem Not all messages are errors some are status indicators See Power On Self Test Messages on page 82 for more information Your LifeBook note book appears to change setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility The BIOS CMOS hold up battery has failed Contact your support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems Display is blank when you turn on the system Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See Figure 2 3 on page 8 for location 79 y LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Display is blank when you turn on the system The LifeBook notebook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change the destination of your display
52. sight To check the wave condition refer to the following pages Windows XP Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 59 Windows 2000 Confirming the status of the radio on page 63 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 54 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 LAN networks If there is any other wireless LAN network nearby change channels to avoid active channel duplication For the method of checking active channels refer to the following pages Windows XP Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 59 Windows 2000 Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 63 No right of access to the network to be connected Check if you have a right of access to the network to be connected with Incorrectly performed network setting Check the protocol work group name or shared setting For the method of checking refer to the following pages Windows XP Connection to the Network on page 57 Windows 2000 Connec tion to the Network on page 61 Unmatched Network authentication shared mode settings in Windows XP If the setting of Network authentication shared m
53. such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc DVD CD RW Combo model only With the combo drive you can play DVD movies read audio CDs and write data onto recordable CD R or CD RW discs DVD RW model only With this drive you can play CD s and DVD s record CD R s and CD RW s and record DVD R s and DVD RW s Do not operate your optical drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will substan tially reduce your battery life if no other power source is attached A You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at http us fujitsu com computers for current updated drivers All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North Amer ican market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on Hollywood requirements Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the world If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the codes on the titles then playback is impossible You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD software Note however that you can only change the region code up to four times After the fourth cha
54. to be logged in from Windows as an administrator Li 1 Click the Start button then Control Panel 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed 3 Double click the System icon The System Prop erties window will be displayed 4 Click the Computer Name tab 5 Confirm the settings of Full computer name and Workgroup a The setting of Full computer name denotes the name for identifying the computer Any name can be assigned for each personal computer i Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format Identifiability can be enhanced by entering the model number the user name and other factors To change the name click Change and then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen b Workgroup name is the group name of the network Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network For access point infrastructure connection Assign the name of the work group to be accessed 6 Click the OK button If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer click Yes to restart the computer
55. two hold down screws located on each end of the connector i SERIAL PORT The serial port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial inter face device follow these easy steps Pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change the destination of your display video Each time you press the key combi nation you will step to the next choice starting with the built in display panel only moving to the external monitor only finally moving to both the built in display panel and an external monitor 1 Align the connector with the port opening See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location 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 INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4 Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a printer without the use of a cable See Figure 2 5 on page 10 for location It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out this form of communication both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices must also be separated by at least 6 but no more than 36 for maximum performance i Do not move either device while com munication is active as it may interrupt data transmission Be careful
56. variety of media is available to use with your system depending upon the system configuration you have selected DVD R and DVD RW discs hold up to 4 7 GB of data A DVD R disc can only be written to once DVD RW discs can be written to over and over DVD R and DVD RW discs can be played on most standard DVD players CD R and CD RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data A CD R disc can only be written to once CD RW discs can be written to over and over Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have one of the following optical drives DVD RW A DVD RW drive allows you to play CD s and DVD s record CD R s and CD RW s and record DVD R s and DVD RW s DVD CD RW combo A DVD CD RW combo drive allows you to access movie software data or audio DVD CDs and to write data onto recordable CD R and CD RW discs DVD A DVD player gives you access to movie software data and audio DVD CDs CD ROM A CD ROM drive allows you to access software data or audio CDs Install your media player software before first using the optical drive Refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM i MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE DVD model only With the DVD drive and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on your LifeBook notebook The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the 38 features of a DVD movie as well as standard features
57. wireless LAN clients is to be limited using IEEE 802 11x authentication check the Enable network access control using IEEE 802 11x check box For home use clear the check mark from Enable network access control using IEEE 802 11x For the setting method relating to IEEE 802 11x authentication refer to the manual of the access point which you are using After completion of setting operations click the OK button Processing will return to the Wire less Network Connection Properties window Verify that the network name entered in step 7 above is added in Preferred Networks and then click the OK button Li In Preferred Networks register only the desired connection settings 14 Close the Wireless Network window CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK This section explains connection to the network Tf there is an administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings Setting the network Perform the Setting TCP IP and Confirming the computer and work group names operations required for network connection Setting TCP IP Li 1 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel To change the setting of the IP address you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you
58. your device See External Monitor Port on page 47 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct soft ware driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section The Properties section of the Intel Graphics Tech nology window displays an incorrect amount of Video RAM present This is not a problem it is a result of UMA technology The Intel graphics chipset uses Unified Memory Architecture UMA which allows the video chipset to share up to 128 MB ofthe system s main memory The amount being used will vary with the system needs and the amount of video RAM indicated will vary as well Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application Application software often has its own set of error message displays See your application manual and help displays screens for more information Not all messages are errors some may simply be status 81 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error and status messages that BIOS and or your
59. 00 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen En F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display En F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F10 Pressing F10 while holding Fn 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 both built in display panel and external monitor or external moni tor only 16 Volume Control Volume Control Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other It should be noted that if you set your software vol ume to Off you will override the exter nal volume control setting Using the Fn F8 and Fn F9 combina tions to control volume will override software volume controls CONTROLLIN
60. 4 pin Port The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 46 for more informa tion DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto Airline adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery pov C Series Notebook Section Two Optical Digital Wireless LAN Switch Audio Out on wireless LAN models only Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Media Player Eject Button Infrared f Internal Floppy Disk Drive Media Player USB 2 0 Port 3 additional USB 2 0 ports on back of system mergency Media Player Tray Release Figure 2 5 LifeBook notebook right side panel RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s right side components Figure 2 5 Optical Digital Audio Out Headphone Jack When used as an optical digital audio out this jack allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format See Optical Digital Audio Out Connector on page 47 for more information When used as a headphone jack this jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Jack on page 47 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
61. 73 i To Watch a Movie on Battery Power 1 Have an additional full charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use 2 Start watching your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player If you do not stop the optical drive quickly and the LifeBook notebook attempts to auto suspend critical battery low state the notebook will shut down improperly If this occurs you will need to perform a hard reset and follow any instructions presented before the system will reboot A 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you should attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your notebook operation by pressing the Suspend button again This is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode 6 Restart your optical drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them however it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the media player cannot be guaranteed i Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick Note A Memory Stick is used for illustration purposes Memory Stick SD Card Slot Figur
62. E Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A method of allowing the authentication protocol adopted in telephone line connection PPP to be used over an Ethernet Protocol A procedure or rule of delivering data among computers Ordered data communication is allowed by making all conditions required for communication including the method of data transmission reception and actions upon communication errors into proce dures Shared key authentication One of the network authentication 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 multiple smaller networks subnets IP address consists of the subnet address and the address of each computer Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address The same value shall be set among computers communicating with each other TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A standard protocol of the Internet Wi Fi Indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organiza tion which guarantees the compatible connection of wireless LAN Wi Fi Alliance has been passed 68 IP address information
63. G Card ia ea a 77 access Indicator cea zs nr ae 14 CATE nor he te tS VN TER AS TREAT C Ts 91 PG Gard lts ar utet tat etit pec 9 PC Cards TEMOVING tradi ira Map 41 43 Pointing aaa 18 POS E 46 POST zur bl vie BLS ER ay is Oed 108 Power AG adapter reino di 25 Auto Airline adapter 25 failure ir sten nl ei actos de cin 77 78 Indicator coc da 13 Of a Weed dee dada re 31 SOUTCES sur Io 25 POWER ca 30 Power Management 30 31 Pre Installed Software 97 O score a den one HEN Sa ne tes 97 McAfee com ActiveShield 97 Preparation for wireless LAN connection XP 55 R Registration 28 29 Removing a Memory Stick 41 Restartin arica EPI NM LE URS 31 RIU MER x4 AU AA A 46 R 45 ue eene Godel ee REL RUNE ES 46 Save to Disk Mode 30 ScrEK Indicator 2 2 saa et 14 SD Card TEMOVING asia epee c4 ne 4i SESAME CARES 41 SDRAM a eet ac EUER ERE Ud 44 Secure Digital Card removing 41 Selector Switch uses Kr en 20 locking unlocking 20 21 Serial Port 47 108 Shut DOWN us 31 Software ana ge oe os see sex ES 38 Specifications 95 Standby Mode cocinar cr IL is 31 Status Indicator Panel 13 Status LCD Panel
64. G THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 functions keys Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your notebook Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your notebook Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level 17 poss C Series Notebook Section Two Touchpad Left Button Figure 2 11 Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook notebook It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control a left and right button and a scrolling button The cursor control works the same way a mouse does and moves the cursor around the display It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may
65. IN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS Regulatory Information 101 LifeBook C Series Notebook 102 9 Glossary LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine 104 Glossary 1394 A fast external bus that allows transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps 54g 54g is a wireless communications architecture from Broadcom Corporation that allows data transfer at up to 54 Mbps nearly five times the speed of the IEEE 802 11b standard 54g is backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b and operates at the same 2 4 GHz frequency AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook ACPI A power management specification that allows the oper ating system to determine the amount of power given to each connected device Active Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Technology for transporting high bit rate services over ordinary phone lines AGP Accelerated Graphics Port High performance compo nent level interconnect that enhances 3D graphical display APM Advanced Power Management Auto Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your
66. IOS program Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your LifeBook notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a 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 the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your LifeBook notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing the three keys CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your LifeBook note book The BIOS Setup Utility allows you to Device control feature parameters such as changing I O addresses and boot devices System data security feature parameters such as passwords Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following 1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook 2 Press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen with a prompt below it
67. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facili ties equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to main tain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment for repair or warranty information please refer to the manual or contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Customer Service If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commis sion or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this computer does not disable your alarm equip ment If you have any questions about what
68. N IGP 340M graphics chip with support for up to 128 MB of shared memory This combination delivers the resources to tackle video editing computer gaming and general business applica tions A large and bright 15 inch display adds to the computing experience bringing applications to life wherever you are This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebooks hardware and built in system software Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 pre installed The LifeBook notebook is a completely self contained unit with an active matrix TFT color LCD display It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross referenced within the text Example See page xx On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold Example Click OK to restart your notebook computer DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type Example Shut down the computer i A A The information icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material The caution icon highlights information that is important to the safe operation of your computer or to the integrity of your files Please read all caution information carefully
69. N PANEL When you start your system the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated As an application launcher the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible giving you a variety of options To set up the Panel to best suit your needs we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Control Panel 3 Double click on Application Panel The Application Panel Setup utility will appear There are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel When you receive your LifeBook notebook these buttons are pre configured to launch specific programs See Specifications on page 95 for more information The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook Please select the tab you wish to change carefully i To change an application associated with one of the buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure Click on the Browse button Scroll down to the application you want to associate with the buttons click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then click Open Click OK and the button will now launch the new application One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your default Inte
70. P and Confirming the computer and work group names operations for network connection Setting TCP IP To change the setting of the IP address you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator G 1 Click the Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connec tions icon The Network and Dial up Connec tion window will be displayed Wireless LAN User s Guide 3 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties in the menu displayed The Local Area Connection Properties window will be dis played Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties The Properties window will be dis played 5 Set the IP address For ad hoc connection Select Use the following IP address then enter data in IP address and Subnet mask See page 69 for IP address setting For access point infrastructure connection Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Follow directions from the network administrator about IP address settings DNS server setting and the default gateway 6 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Properties window 7 Click the OK button If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer click Yes and then restart the computer Confirming the computer and workgroup names i l Click Start gt
71. R CD after Windows has started The LifeBook Easy Installation screen appears 2 Select the drivers and applications you want to install from the list that is displayed 3 Click Start Follow the prompts that appear to complete installation of the selected drivers and or applications Troubleshooting 85 86 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six 7 Care and Maintenance 88 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully you will increase its life and reliability This section provides some tips for looking after the LifeBook notebook and its devices Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused Operations of this product or simi lar products must always be supervised by an adult Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical products and do not permit them to handle any cables A LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Caring for your LifeBook notebook Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with respect and care Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Do not attempt to service the computer yourself Always follow installation instructions closely Keep it away from food and beverages If you accidentally spill liquid on your LifeBook notebook Turn it off Position it so that the liquid can run out Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed
72. Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format The optical digital audio format that allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder or connect to your sound system to play MP3 files with high fidelity sound SRAM Static random access memory A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing SSID Service Set Identifier Specifies which network you are joining Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your LifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your LifeBook notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery SVGA Super VGA Standard that provides 800x600 pixel resolution and a palette of 16M colors S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clo
73. Rate Displays the current data rate used by the radio to transmit data Receive Rate Displays the current data rate used by the radio to receive data 63 poe C Series Notebook Section Five Troubleshooting Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Unavailable Incorrect network Ad hoc connection verify that the network names SSID s and network network name SSID or keys WEP of all computers to be connected have been configured connection network key correctly SSID s and WEP key values must be identical on each machine Access Point Infrastructure connection set the network name SSID and network key to the same values as those of the access point Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access Point Please consult your network administrator for this value if necessary For the method of setting network authentication refer to the following pages Windows XP Assigning parameters on page 55 Windows 2000 Assigning parameters on page 60 Poor radio wave condition Ad hoc connection Retry connection after shortening the distance to the destination computer or removing any obstacles for better sight Access Point Infrastructure connection Retry connection after short ening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better
74. Setting the sharing function Set the sharing function to make file and or printer sharing with other network connected personal computers valid This operation is not required unless the sharing func tion is to be used 57 poe C Series Notebook Section Five The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network i Setting the Microsoft network sharing service To share a file and or the connected printer you need to be logged in as an administrator 1 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel 2 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed 3 Double click Network Connections A list of cur rently installed networks will be displayed 4 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 5 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is displayed proceed to step 6 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not dis played skip to step 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to
75. Settings gt Control Panel To modify the computer name and or the workgroup name you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator 2 Double click the System icon The System Prop erties window will be displayed 3 Click the Network Identification tab 4 Confirm the settings of Full computer name and Work group The setting of Full computer name denotes the name for identifying the computers on the network Any name can be assigned The computer name will be identified more easily if the model number the user name and other factors are already set Workgroup denotes the group name of the network 5 To change 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 61 poe C Series Notebook Section Five For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all personal com puters existing on the network For access point infrastructure connection Assign the name of the workgroup to be accessed 6 Click the OK button If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer click Yes Setting the sharing function Set the sharing function to make file and or printer sharing with other network connected personal computers valid The setting operation is not required unless the sharing function is to be used The fold
76. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings 27 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Three Changing Video RAM Size Your system is set up to use 32 MB of video RAM by default but you can change the allocated amount from within the BIOS To change the amount of video RAM perform the following steps 1 Enter the BIOS Setup Utility as detailed above 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Advanced menu 3 Scroll down to Miscellaneous Configurations 4 Scroll down to UMA Video Memory Size and press the Enter key to see the submenu 5 Press the Enter key to see a drop down list of selec tions or press the spacebar to cycle through the selections 6 When you have selected the amount of memory you wish to use press the F10 key and select Yes when asked if you want to save the configuration and exit BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support web site at http us fujitsu com computers Once there click on the Support link then select Notebooks under User s Guides in the side bar Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull down menu for your LifeBook model Li BOOTING THE SYSTEM We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices or put a DVD CD in your drive until you have
77. U to a smaller value Network authentication The method of authentication performed by wireless LAN clients to connect with the access point There are two types open system authentication and shared key authentication The type of authentication must be set to each client and also coincide with the setting of access point with which to communicate Network authentica tion is sometimes called authentication mode Network key Data that is used for encrypting data in data communi cation The personal computer uses the same network key both for data encryption and decryption therefore it is necessary to set the same network key as the other side of communication Network name SSID Security Set Identifier When a wireless LAN network is configured grouping is performed to avoid interference or data theft This grouping is performed with Network name SSID In order to improve security the network key is set allowing no communication unless Network name SSID coincides with the network key Open system authentication One of network authentication types for wireless LAN Since there is no check of network key upon authentica tion clients can connect to the access point without 67 poe C Series Notebook Section Five submitting correct network keys However in case of actual communications the same network key must be set Open system authentication is sometimes called Open key authentication PPPo
78. ards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Review your operating system manual for the correct proce dure It is good practice to remove devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard ware icon in the system tray If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applica tions and shut down your notebook i 2 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card A If the PC Card s has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card 43 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook comes with 256 MB of on board high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM PC2100 type DDR 266 MHZ factory installed To increase your LifeBook notebook s memory capacity you may install an additional memory upgrade module The memory upgrade must be a dual in line DIMM SDRAM module To ensure 10096 compatibility purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at http us fujit
79. are driver for that device Check your device and operating system docu mentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Your operating system software is not set up with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your system has crashed Try to restart your LifeBook notebook If this fails turn your LifeBook notebook off press the Power Suspend Resume button for 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on Memory Problems Your Info menu ofthe BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 44 for more information You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 82 for more information Modem Problems Messages about modem operation Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information USB Parallel or IR Device Problems You have installed a USB parallel or IR device Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device or the device does not seem
80. are trademarks of InterVideo Inc The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook note book 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 this copyright protection tech nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyrights 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective Owners A Copyright 2003 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced translated stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Warning Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling B6FH 0391 01EN 00 FE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Decla
81. aster or optional second hard drive Primary Slave Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the LifeBook notebook Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings 75 y LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work The LifeBook notebook has gone into Suspend mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button Your application has locked out your keyboard Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system If this fails turn your LifeBook note book off press the Power Suspend Resume button for 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it does not seem to work Your external device is not properly installed Re install your device See Device Ports on page 46 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct softw
82. ating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook Series notebook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is file transfer software virus protection software and Power Management software Table 8 1 Pre Installed Software Software Operating System Applicability 2 SEE a S ja S ne 331854135 Du Du T E 9 E9 r Sa za 3 Microsoft Works x Adobe Acrobat Reader x x BatteryAid Fujitsu HotKey x x Drive Image Special Edition DISE x x x EarthLink 5 0 x x x LifeBook Application Panel X X X Norton AntiVirus from X X X Symantec 90 free trial Netscape 7 0 X X X Quicken New User Edition X X Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre installed software Any manuals that are not included are avail able online through the help system of the software We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications Microsoft Windows Depending upon the configuration of your system Microsoft Windows XP Home Windows XP Profes
83. ation for wireless LAN con nection on page 55 for more information Enter the network name SSID and other data Enter the network key the Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP key used to encode 802 11b communications data 3 Perform setting operations relating to network con nection See Connection to the network on page 57 for more information Specify TCP IP as the protocol and confirm the name of the work group and other settings Enter the data required for file printer sharing on the network Perform this operation as required For access point or infrastructure connection enter data for the access point Refer to the manual of the access point for further details Verify that you are able to connect your computer to the network PREPARATION FOR WIRELESS LAN CONNECTION This section explains the preparations required for the use of the wireless LAN Assigning parameters Enter the network name SSID the network key and other data required for wireless LAN connection Ifthere is the administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings To use access point infrastructure con nection refer to the access point manual for the access point setting procedure You do not need to set the channel when using access point infrastructure mode Channel selection is controlled by the access point In ad hoc networks channel selection defaults to channel 11 howe
84. aulty Requires repair of system board Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment address nnnn Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks indicating released segments of the BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM EMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the optical drive tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out MODEM RESULT CODES The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes Examples of result codes are OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 Kbps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call BUSY NO ANSWER When using the internal modem with applications t
85. auto airline adapter whenever possible If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable Set the power management for maximum battery life Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Limit your media drive access Disable the media player auto insert notification function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50 F 10 C and 125 F 52 C 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 detergent Never use benzene paint thinner or other volatile material Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or cold locations or in locations subject to severe temperature changes Store at temperatures between 50
86. ave not used it for a period of time in display is blank The display goes blank The LifeBook notebook has gone Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse by itself after you have into Video timeout Standby to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power manage ment settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch See Figure 2 3 on page 8 for location The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The built in display does not close A foreign object such as a paper clip is stuck between the display and the keyboard Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard The built in display has bright or dark spots If the spots are very tiny and few in number this is normal for a large LCD display This is normal do nothing If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs Display
87. ayed Figure 4 16 Removing a memory module Onboard Memory Slot Total Memory 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the 236 ME 4 236 M backof LifeBook bask 256 MB 128 MB 384 MB ack of your LifeBook notebook 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 768 MB 45 pns C Series Notebook Section Four Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc MODEM RJ 11 TELEPHONE JACK The modem RJ 11 telephone jack is used for an internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy 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 Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the modem or your entire LifeBook notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem A The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connec tion rate depends on the
88. be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See Figure 2 5 on page 10 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CONNECTOR The optical digital audio out connector allows you to download digital audio to MiniDisc recorders or connect to your sound system to play audio files It uses SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format Please use the following setting when using the digital audio out connector See Figure 2 5 on page 10 for location 1 Click on Start Settings and then click on Control Panel 2 Select Yamaha Ds XG Audio Configuration 3 Click on the SPDIF tab and click on Digital Sources Only If you don t see this setting the optical digital is always on by default There are several types of cables for con necting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the audio out connector depending on the connector type The connector on your computer is a Optical Mini Plug 3 5mm diameter mini plug The frequency of the digital sound out put from the SPDIF output connector is fixed to 48 KHz If a sampling rate con vertor is not installed in your digital elec tronic device e g MD player recording is not possible See the device user manual for more details i So
89. cal drive The default setting is the Auto Insert Noti fication function active O HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being accessed 5 FLOPPY DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the internal floppy disk drive is being accessed This indi cator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card The indica tors will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed The first indicator represents the built in PC card slot the second indicates when a modular PC Card slot is installed See PC Cards on page 43 for more information O NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode If you are using the optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad The indicator will come on however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys i O CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters O SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active
90. ccessfully tested Failing Bits nnnn The hex number nnnn This is a map of the bits at the memory address in System Extended or Shadow memory which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure where x 1 4 The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to 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 82 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the in
91. cess Indicators 14 NumLk Indicator 14 CapsLock Indicator 14 ScrEK Indicator o e pt 14 Keyboard Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad Windows Keys Cursor Keys osque dou Be Ert Function Keys Volume Control Controlling the Volume Touchpad Pointing Device I ses heii E Double Clicking DAR RIN 2 ai een SOMO ios eh tie ede te eeu Touchpad Control Adjustment LifeBook Application Panel Selector Switch Application Launch Media Player Buttons Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel Using the Media Player Desktop Control Panel 3 GETTING STARTED Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters Display Panel Opening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel Brightness Closing the Display Panel Table of Contents pss C Series Notebook Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWeF On ts ors Mwst ieu N 27 Boot Sequence 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Booting the System 28 Windows Product Activation 28 Registering Your LifeBook notebook 29 Installing Click Mel 29 Power Management Powe
92. ck An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date TFT Thin Film Transistor A 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 organiza tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices UMA Unified Memory Architecture A computer architecture that uses graphics chips on the motherboard that use part of the main memory for video memory USB Universal Serial Bus The USB 2 0 specification is a peripheral bus standard for connecting external devices at up to 480 Mbps Some features of the standard include support for up to 127 concurrent USB devices dynamic insertion and removal of devices and self iden tifying peripheral configuration for true plug and play functionality USB 1 0 connects external devices at up to 11 Mbps USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 0 devices to allow you to connect older devices to the ports VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers Provides resolutions of 720 x 400 VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a protocol for increasing privacy over wireless LANs The protocol works by enc
93. consistency Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display prob lems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted run the setup utility and set all settings 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 both the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the o
94. cture 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing a Memory Stick SD Card 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING A MEMORY STICK SD CARD To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these easy steps 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for Figure 4 7 Memory Stick and Secure Digital Card instructions on the removal of your card Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 41 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Optical Digital Audio Out Your LifeBook notebook has an Optical Digital Audio Out Port to which you can connect an optional Mini Disc recorder to record music or to a home sound system to play your MP3 files The optical digital audio out port is located on the right hand side of your Life Book notebook MiniDisc recorder operation is dependent upon the individual vendor s instructions i Be sure to thoroughly review any documen tation that comes with your player before using your device CONNECTING AN OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE To connect a minidisc recorder or to a personal sound system install the cable tha
95. d leaving your LifeBook notebook in elec tronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium on Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries LPT Port Line Printer Port A way of referring to parallel interface ports Historically line printers were the first and later the most common device connected to parallel ports MB Megabyte Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook CPU Memory Stick Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record transfer and share digital content such as still and moving images music voice and computer data and applications Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO is an advancement over t
96. d store all Lithium ion bat teries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook notebook Store your LifeBook notebook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13 F 25 C and 140 F 60 C Traveling with your Fujitsu notebook Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is turned on Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage Carry it with you Avoid putting your LifeBook notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your Life Book notebook through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance ofthe machine and remove it as soon as possible or have your LifeBook notebook hand inspected by security personnel Security officials may require you to turn your LifeBook notebook on Make sure you have a charged battery on hand When traveling with the hard drive removed wrap the drive in a non conducting materials cloth or paper If you have the drive checked by hand be ready to install the drive if needed Never put your hard drive through a metal detector Have your hard drive hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your hard drive through a properly tuned X ray mac
97. dem RJ 11 Telephone Jack Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack IEEE 1394 Port Universal Serial Bus Port Parallel Port o ooooooooooooo o Microphone Jack Optical Digital Audio Out Connector Headphone Jack S Video Out Port External Monitor Port Serial Port Infrared Port 5 USING THE INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN For better communications Stopping transmission Starting Transmission Connection using Windows XP Flow of operations Preparation for wireless LAN connection Connection to the network Connection using Windows 2000 Flow of operations Preparation for wireless LAN connection Connection to the network Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Glossary Glossary una ver as IP address information Additional information Specifications Specification TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem Specific Problems ssi e Troubleshooting Table Power On Self Test Messages
98. e Caring for your Media Player Drive Your media player drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the media player drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook notebook Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat Keep the cards dry Do not flex or bend the cards and do not place heavy objects on top of them Do not force cards into the slot Avoid dropping cards or subjecting them to excessive vibration 91 92 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven Specifications 94 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Eight
99. e installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Install a charged battery or a power adapter The primary battery is installed but is faulty Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information If a battery is indicating a short remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery The battery or batteries are low Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Use a power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery 77 y LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen continued The power adapter AC or auto airline is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 25 for more information The power adapter AC or auto airline has no power from the AC outlet airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter Move the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto
100. e 4 6 Installing a Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick INSTALLING MEMORY STICK SD CARDS Memory Sticks and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Secu re D igital Slot Stick SD Card slot Figure 4 6 To install a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro and Secure Digital SD Cards on Installing or removing a Memory Stick or which you can store and transfer data to and from a SD Card during your LifeBook note variety of digital devices These cards use flash memory book s shutdown or bootup process may architecture which means they don t need a power damage the card and or your LifeBook source to retain data notebook Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed Do not insert a card into a slot if there is by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures i the card your LifeBook notebook or movies music voice and computer data and applica both tions Secure Digital SD Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks but they are shorter Like the Memory Stick SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD Cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash memory archite
101. e Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your on screen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Refer to your Windows documentation for addi tional information regarding the Windows keys CURSOR KEYS The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up down left and right in applications In programs such as Windows Explorer it moves the focus selects the next item up down left or right 15 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Two FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys F1 through F12 The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used The Fn key provides extended functions for the LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key Fn F3 Pressing F3 while holding Fn will toggle the Audio Mute on and off En F4 Pressing F4 while holding down Fn allows you to toggle between an internal mouse touchpad and an external mouse USB type Fn F5 Pressing F5 while holding Fn allows 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 6
102. e 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 radio in case of trouble such as a network connection failure In the case of an access point infrastructure connec tion enter the necessary data for the access point before confirming connection Refer to the manual ofthe access point for the access point setup procedure Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer 1 Double click My Network Places on the Desktop The My Network Places window will be dis played Double click the Computers Near Me icon The personal computers connected to the network will be listed Double click the name of the personal computer to which you wish to connect your own personal com puter The folder that specified in Setting the file sharing function on page 58 will be displayed Double click the folder to be accessed The contents of the folder will be displayed Confirming the status of the radio 1 Right click the Atheros icon in the lower right cor ner of the screen Click Open Client Utility The Atheros Wireless Configuration Utility window opens
103. e installed battery is dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter No battery is installed Install a charged battery The battery is improperly installed Verify that the battery is properly connected by re installing it Your installed battery is faulty Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery that is shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information The battery seems to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive or media player drive access use of a modem card or a LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and or use a power adapter for this application when at all possible The power savings features may be disabled Check the power management and or setup utility settings in the Power Options menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turned all the way up Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses 78 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The battery seems to The battery is very old Replace the battery discharge t ickly Re ar The battery has been exposed to Replace the battery continued high temperatures The battery is too hot or too cold
104. ed Network Type Configured Network Type Access Point or AdHoc will be displayed Wireless LAN User s Guide Current Mode Indicates the frequency and data rate currently used by the radio Current Channel The channel number currently used by the radio Link Status Displays the current connected state of the WLAN module Encryption Type Displays the encryption type currently used by the radio IP Address Displays the current TCP IP address assigned to the WLAN adapter Country The country with the country code for which the radio is configured Transmit Power Level Displays the current transmit power level of the radio Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio Power Save Mode Displays the configured Power Save Mode currently used by the radio Off Normal or Maximum will be displayed BSSID Displays the Basic Service Set Identifier This is typically the MAC address of the Access Point or in the case of AdHoc networks is a randomly generated MAC address Frequency Displays the center frequency currently being used by the radio Transmit Rate Displays the current data rate used by the radio to transmit data Receive Rate Displays the current data rate used by the radio to receive data 59 poe C Series Notebook Section Five Connection using Windows 2000 FLOW OF OPERATIONS The wireless LAN connection procedure is outlined below
105. ee possible power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or battery installed an optional Auto Airline adapter 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto Airline adapter Your notebook will automatically switch from DC CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS power to battery power The AC adapter or optional Auto Airline adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook The Lithium ion battery is not charged and charging the batteries upon purchase Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the Connecting the AC Adapter Auto Airline adapter to use your LifeBook 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack notebook of your LifeBook notebook 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet 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 25 EZ C Series Notebook Section Three Display Panel Latch Figure 3 2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active matrix technology Your sy
106. ential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation Wireless LAN User s Guide If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant with the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When using this device a certain separation distance between antenna a
107. er and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network G Setting the Microsoft network sharing service To share a file and or the connected printer you need to be logged in as an administrator 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connec tions icon The Network and Dial up Connec tions window will be displayed 3 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties in the menu displayed The Proper ties window will be displayed 4 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is displayed proceed to step 5 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is not displayed skip to step 6 5 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function on page 58 6 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 7 Click Service and then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be dis played 8 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 9 Click the OK button 62 Settin
108. er electric appliances If the main unit of the person computer is installed near a powered on elec tric appliance the computer may not be able to com municate properly or trouble may occur in the electric appliance If the computer is unable to communicate properly change the channel to be used or the installation loca tion During the use of a microwave oven or other equipment generating strong high frequency energy in particular the personal computer may be highly susceptible to the energy and unable to communicate properly If a broadcasting station or wireless communications equipment is present nearby and this prevents the computer from communicating properly moving the main unit of the computer is suggested Radio inter ference may also occur if the intensity of ambient radio waves is too high STOPPING TRANSMISSION To use this product inside hospitals clinics or airplanes or in other places where the use of electronic equipment is regulated stop the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN beforehand Deactivation using the wireless switch The transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN can be stopped by setting the wireless switch to the Off 53 poe C Series Notebook Section Five position Note that the Wireless LAN On Off switch has no effect on non Wireless LAN models See Figure 3 for Wireless LAN switch location Wireless LAN On Off Switch
109. es for publication in different areas of the world Ifthe regional code of the DVD player does not match the regional codes on the titles then playback is impossible NOTE You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD soft ware Note however that you can only change the region code up to four times After the fourth change the last region code entered becomes permanent and cannot be changed The LifeBook notebook fails to Auto Play a DVD movie The media player software has not been installed Locate and install the DVD ROM Applications CD Floppy Disk Drive Proble ms You cannot access your floppy disk You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more infor mation Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information BIOS setup utility states Floppy Disk Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary M
110. ess the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk f you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is active there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk the disk itself or even the disk drive Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the infor mation on the disk PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your LifeBook notebook knows where to store infor mation This preparation is called formatting or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk slide the write protect tab to close the small hole Figure 4 3 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4 3 Floppy Disk Write Protect 37 poss C Series Notebook Section Four Optical Drive Eject Button Media Holder Tray Figure 4 4 Optical Drive Optical Drive Your system may have a DVD RW drive a DVD CD RW drive a DVD drive or a CD ROM drive Collec tively these are known as optical drives A
111. g the file sharing function The procedure for setting the file sharing function is laid down below taking the work folder within drive C as an example 1 Double click My Computer on the Desktop and then double click Local Disk C m Right click the work folder or whichever folder you wish to share and click Sharing in the menu displayed The Properties window will be displayed 3 Select the Sharing tab if it isn t already selected 4 Select Share this folder then enter data as required Share name Enter the name of the folder to be shared Comment Enter explanatory statements or notes about the folder to be shared User limit Enter the number of users who share the folder Permissions Click the Permissions button to set permission levels for access to the folder Caching Click the Caching button to configure settings for the off line access to the folder 5 Click the OK button The folder will be set as a sharable folder and the display of the icon for the work folder will change Setting the printer sharing function 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Printers A list of connected printers will be displayed 2 Right click the printer for which the sharing func tion is to be set and then click Sharing in the menu displayed The property window correspond ing to the selected printer will be displayed 3 Click th
112. harged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 36 Press the battery release latches while lifting the battery Remove the battery from the bay 5 Slide the new battery into the bay The pins will automatically align with the connector Press the battery down until the battery release latches snap into place Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on Battery Latches Figure 4 1 Replacing the Battery your LifeBook notebook or charge your battery If the Lithium ion battery connector is not i fully seated you may not be able to use Internal Floppy Disk Drive Figure 4 2 Loading Ejecting a 3 5 Floppy Disk Internal Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an internal floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov able 1 44 MB and 720 KB floppy disks LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Position the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive Figure 4 2 2 Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button pops out and you hear a click When there is no disk in the drive the Eject button is flush with your LifeBook notebook i EJECTING A DISK To eject a disk from the disk drive follow these easy steps 1 Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is inactive 2 Pr
113. hat are not factory installed refer to the application docu mentation 83 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six RESTORING YOUR PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore DAR CD contains Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities in specific directories that are unique to your LifeBook note book configuration for use as documented below A link to the Drive Image Special Edition DISE utility on your hard disk drive Read me files that provide additional use information for items on this CD ROM If the DAR CD is in the drive when you boot up the system a message will appear informing you that continuing to boot from the CD will overwrite all information on the hard drive including saved files and restore the hard drive to its factory configuration If you wish to install drivers or applications only from the CD remove the disk from the drive reboot the system and insert the CD after Windows has started A If you have access to the internet visit the Fujitsu Support web site at http us fujitsu com computers to check for the most current information drivers and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates i DRIVE IMAGE SPECIAL EDITION DISE PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition DISE provides a way to restore your computer if you experi ence a hard disk crash or other system failure Fujitsu has used DISE to create an image of every
114. he 1394 port used in this system uses a four pin configuration If you intend to interface with devices which use a six pin configuration you will need to purchase an adapter 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT A Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB devices such as game pads pointing devices keyboards and speakers USB 2 0 is downward compatible with USB 1 1 devices so older USB devices will work with these ports USB 2 0 is a much faster design running forty times faster than USB 1 1 To connect a USB device follow these steps See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location l Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated i Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards not all USB devices or drivers are guaranteed to work PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your notebook In order to connect a parallel interface device follow these steps See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location Align the connector with the port opening Push the connector into the port until it is seated Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must
115. he Memory Stick offering much greater capacity and transfer speed The 1 GB Memory Stick PRO can hold up to six hours of MPEG4 movies or 20 minutes of DVD quality MPEG2 movies MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer 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 required by a specific brand and model of micro processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Pe
116. he check mark from the The key is provided for me automatically check box c Enter data in Network Key Depending on the number of entered characters or digits whether the key is an ASCII character code or a hexadec imal code will be identified automatically Use five or thirteen characters to enter the key in the ASCII character code format The char acters that can be used as the network key are as follows 0 9 A Z _ underscore 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 11 12 13 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 access point infrastructure connection Assign the identical network key that is pro grammed into the access point For this set ting refer to the access point manual or contact your network administrator d Confirm the Network key by re entering the same data in the Confirm network key field e Make sure that Key index advanced is set to 1 Any value from 1 to 4 can be assigned to Key index advanced 1 is usually assigned however Click the Authentication tab and then verify the settings of Enable network access control using TEEE 802 11x For internal use at an organization such as a com pany when access by
117. hine Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel agent 89 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Seven Outlet Type Location United States Canada parts of Latin America Japan Korea Mexico Taiwan the Philippines Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS most of Europe parts of Latin America the Middle East parts of Africa Hong Kong India most of South Asia United Kingdom Ireland Malaysia Singapore parts of Africa 6 0 06 China Australia New Zealand Figure 7 1 International Outlet Types BATTERIES Caring for your Batteries Always handle batteries carefully Do not short circuit the battery terminals that is do not touch both terminals with a metal object Do not carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may cause an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incin erate the battery Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life 90 Power your LifeBook notebook with the AC or optional
118. in the application Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a media player drive designators are automatically adjusted Windows Media Player auto insert notification function is disabled Start the media player from the desktop or applica tion software or re enable the Windows media player auto insert notification function Media disc is dirty or defective Wipe the disc with a non abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert It if still will not work try another media disc in the drive The Media Player Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the media drive is not installed The Windows media player auto insert notification function is active and is checking to see ifa media disc is ready to run This is normal 74 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The media player will not play international DVD titles The region code for the DVD does not match that of the media player All Fujitsu notebook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on the requirements of Hollywood Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titl
119. ions You must have an active internet connec tion to use the online URL links LifeBook C Series Notebook Section One 2 Getting to Know Your Computer LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Two Figure 2 1 LifeBook C Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your LifeBook notebook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers UNPACKING When you receive your LifeBook notebook unpack it carefully and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below For a pre configured model you should have LifeBook C Series notebook Figure 2 1 Lithium ion battery pre installed AC adapter with AC power cord Figure 2 2 Phone Modem RJ 11 telephone cable Drivers and Applications CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document Premium Care registration information International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have also received one of the following items WinDVD 4 WinDVD Creator Plus and RecordNow WinDVD 4 RecordNow WinDVD 4 An additional main battery Once you have checked and confirmed that your LifeBook notebook system is complete read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook s components Detailed specifications about you
120. ithin the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot i POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from Windows check that the Hard Drive optical drive PC Card and Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off See figure 2 8 on page 13 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that your LifeBook notebook shuts down Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time without error use the Windows shut down procedure A Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is Never turn your LifeBook notebook off while an application is running Be sure to close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turn ing off the power If files are open when you turn the power off you will lose any changes that have not been saved and may cause disk errors 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shut down your LifeBook notebook If
121. ity tab 10 Select the appropriate security method for your wireless network WPA Choose the appropriate WPA EAP type PEAP or TLS Please see your network administrator for the appropriate configuration settings WPA PSK Enter the appropriate pre shared key Please see your network administrator for the appropriate configuration settings 802 1x Choose the appropriate 802 1x EAP type TLS PEAP or LEAP Please see your network adminis trator for the appropriate configuration settings Pre Shared Key Same as Network Key or WEP Key Entry methods include hexadecimal or ASCII text If you wish to use ASCII characters enter the network key in a string consisting of five or thirteen characters The characters that can be used for the Network Key are 0 9 A Z a z and_ If you wish to use a hexadecimal number enter the network key in a string consisting of 10 to 26 char acters The characters that can be used for the net work key are 0 9 A Banda f For ad hoc connections enter the same network key for all computers connected to the network For access point infrastructure connection enter the value to match the access point For information about the access point refer to the access point manual CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK Tf there is the administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings prior to connecting to the network Setting the network Perform the Setting TCP I
122. k and to an active AC power source 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly You can also disconnect such devices thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure 5 Turn on your LifeBook notebook 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 Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information f you keep notes about what you have tried your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone Do not return a failed LifeBook note book to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative i Troubleshooting 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 408 764 2724 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com computers Web site http us fujitsu com computers Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Pr
123. l accounts instant messaging address book search and other tools and plug ins Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet Explorer is installed as your default Internet browser Earthlink 5 0 Software suite that allows you to connect with the Internet Microsoft Works 7 0 Windows XP models only Microsoft Works 7 0 is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports track family and friends with address books manage home finances and create a home inventory Quicken 2003 New User Edition Windows XP models only Quicken 2003 New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries online banking and bill paying features This version is for new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available online BatteryAid Windows 2000 only BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life See your BatteryAid online help for more information on the correct way to use this program Fujitsu HotKey Windows XP only Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life 97 98 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Eight Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user s authority to
124. le with CD ROMs so that DVD players can play old CD ROMs video CDs and new DVD ROMs DVD R Digital Video Disc Readable DVD R discs can be written to only once then read DVD R discs hold up to 4 7 GB of data DVD RW DVD Read Write DVD RW allows you to edit home movies DVD RW discs are designed to be compatible with existing players and drives Discs are recordable over 1 000 times and hold up to 4 7 GB of data ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electro Static Discharge The sudden discharge of elec tricity from a static charge which has built up slowly Example the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day Extended Memory All memory more than the 640 KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory FCC Federal Communication Commission Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible GB Gigabyte Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff Hexadecimal A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexa decimal 00101111 in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in electronic form 1 0 Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering an
125. licking 18 Dragging oarre een 19 Drivers and Application CD 85 E Emergency Media Player Tray Release 10 Error Messages oa ren 82 Extended Memory 106 External Floppy Disk Drive access Indicator 2 2 Fey p e ERES 14 External Monitor Port 47 F Floppy Disk Ejec ce Ub RES 37 formatting e terret e ge rime bars ati bee 37 initiahzing 4255242 bibcleb4e bibi i4 bikes 37 loadings i iive v I ern 37 pr paring iine eae OD UD S ooa 37 Write Protect osx eat 37 Floppy Disk Drive 75 CALE iii ture Me eee VOR Robe Mee TENSA FES 90 Fujitsu Contact Information 3 Fujitsu LifeBook SCOPING nn re 89 traveling nude 89 LifeBook C Series Notebook Function Key A as na 16 3X AN ENE E R A S EE E E TO 16 A a ea obi a ea S 16 For E en EO ES R O OPE 16 LOT IE 16 ci 16 Eta ales an ato dede oler dea Sen 16 Pieles 16 EN A EN IET etes sia 16 G Gl ss ry na an e eee 105 H Hard Disk Drive 75 access indicator 14 Hard Disk Timeout 31 Headphone Jack 10 47 Hibernation Save to Disk Mode 30 l TEEE 1394 Port cei ae 9 Infrared Port 10 47 Installing 2 2 3 2 eed See eee ee ERA ee es 43 Installing a Memory Stick
126. line conditions Maximum speed is 33600bps at upload The internal modem on all LifeBook notebooks are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other countries i INTERNAL LAN RJ 45 JACK The RJ 45 jack is used to connect the internal Fast Ethernet 10 100 Base T Tx to a Local Area Network LAN in your office or home or broadband devices such as a cable modem DSL or satellite internet If your note book has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network To properly set up your LAN environment consult a networking professional Refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration To connect the LAN cable follow these easy 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 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet IEEE 1394 PORT The 4 pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard 46 also known as FireWire The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use connect and disconnect This port allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rate A third party application is required to operate your device with the 1394 port i In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps See Figure 2 4 on page 9 for location T
127. mation After re installing Windows XP you have thirty days to activate it Product activation ensures that you are the authorized owner of the Windows XP operating sys tem Until you activate the product you will be prompted whenever you turn on the system that activation is required Follow the on screen directions to activate your operating system The product only needs to be activated once unless significant hardware changes are made to your system Note that Product Activation and Registration are not the same thing Registration is optional whereas Prod uct Activation is a required procedure REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK What are the benefits of registering You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook notebook which if your notebook is ever lost may help in getting it returned to you You will also receive tech nical support access and useful product mailings How do register my LifeBook notebook To register your LifeBook notebook visit our Web site at http us fujitsu com computers INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me on the desktop Windows 2000 or in the Start folder Windows XP When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access Starting Your LifeBook Notebook 29
128. maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC and its actual connec tion rate depends on the line condi tions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload The internal modems on all LifeBook notebooks from are certified for use in the United States and Canada The modem may be certified in other coun tries The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not con nect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook Consult your PBX manufac turer s documentation for details Some hotels have Digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem A S Video Out Port The S Video output is used to transmit a higher resolu tion video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 47 for more information Memory Stick SD Card Slot The Memory Stick Secure Digital SD card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data between a variety of different digital devices See Installing Memory Stick SD Cards on page 41 for more information Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card See PC Cards on page 43 for more information IEEE 1394
129. mmand prompt IPCONFIG command as follows then press Enter key Example In case of C drive being the hard disk C ipconfig Enter Check that the IP address is correctly displayed IP Address 10 0 1 3 Subnet Mask 1 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 0 1 1 When IP address is displayed as 169 254 XXX YYY or 0 0 0 0 IP address is not correctly fetched from the access point In that case restart the computer itself If the display is still unchanged check the setting of TCP IP If Cable Disconnected or Media Disconnected is displayed without showing IP address check the setting of network name SSID and network key Also set the network authentication according to the access point 65 y LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Communication is disconnected soon after connection to the access point Access control may be disabled In case of Windows XP check the setting of Enable network access control using IEEE 802 1X Refer to Assigning parameters on page 55 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 IEEEB02 1X For the method of setting related with IEEE802 1X authentication
130. nal computers Also confirm the status of the radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure In the case of access point infrastructure connection enter the necessary data for i the access point before confirming connection Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup procedure Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer 1 5 Click Start first and then My Computer The My Computer window will be displayed in the left frame Click My Network Places in the Other Places list The window My Network Places will be dis played Click View workgroup computers under Network Tasks in the left frame Double click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected The folder that was specified in Setting the file sharing func tion on page 58 will be displayed Double click the folder to be accessed Confirming the status of the radio 1 Right click the Atheros icon in the lower right cor ner of the screen Click Open Client Utility The Atheros Wireless Configuration Utility window opens Contained within the Current Status tab and Advanced Current Status you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Profile Name The current configuration profile is display
131. nd nearby persons must be maintained to ensure RF exposure compliance In order to comply with RF exposure limits estab lished in the ANSI C95 1 standards the distance between the antennas and the user should not be less than 20 cm 8 inches Export restrictions This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules as well as ICES 003 B NMB 003 B Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user s right to operate this equipment Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing 51 poe C Series Notebook Section Five Before Using the Wireless LAN The Integrated Wireless LAN is an optional device avail able for Fujitsu mobile computers This manual describes the basic operating procedures for the Wireless LAN referred to as the device in this manual and how to set up a wi
132. ndicat ts err ERR EROS 13 lithium ion battery 35 107 LOW tensed RS RE UERECCUESRUCHR RR ERO CES 35 problems ista RR E band 78 79 recharging visita dan I ERE eas ees 35 replacing versions de dpi an 36 shorted ns nee ee 36 suspend mode 35 O eee sensor Mass 105 Guide sitiada rito tadas 28 setup Utility ausser E gp If TRETEN 27 BOOT Peg sik Be nir EM ade 105 Boot Sequence 27 Built in Speakers 74 C Cache Memory 105 CapsLock Indicator 14 Changing Video RAM Size 27 Click Mel toria anos 29 Clicking rana as pneus 18 COMM Port dui tpe toda 105 Configuration Label 95 Conttol 25 rn eae eee een 39 Conventions Used in the Guide 3 CUT re ee EUN ERS 18 Cursor Keys iia ia 15 D DC Output Cable 25 DC Power Jack 9 25 DIMM sessions tenes yep ESSERE 44 Disk Care odie eb ere eb oed a e i ado d 90 Display creeni rr sue 26 79 80 Display Panel il ta sehen 8 adjusting ra 26 brishtness ne era ran 26 Closinig 54 nase cute es 26 Open Ai ene boh ib 26 powermanagement uc Varta some 26 Display Panel Latch 8 Display Timeout 31 Dolby Headphone 40 Double C
133. ne power source active If you remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost A 35 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi cator just like the normal Suspend mode Once your LifeBook notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter or a charged battery Once you have provided power you will need to press the Power Suspend Resume button to resume operation In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data will be lost if a power source is not provided promptly If the Power indicator stops flashing and goes out you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your LifeBook notebook while an adapter is charging the battery 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 13 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 purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Figure 4 1 1 Have a c
134. nformation Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 30 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 15 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device Scroll Button The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons left right and scroll buttons See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 18 for more information S Video Out Port Modem Jack Locating the Controls and Connectors Memory Stick SD Card Slot Anti Theft Lock Slot TT TT DC Power Jack Eom i E IEEE 1394 4 pin Port PC Card Slots PC Card Eject Buttons Figure 2 4 LifeBook notebook left side panel LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s left side components Figure 2 4 Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The Modem RJ 11 telephone jack is for attaching a tele phone line to the internal 56K modem See Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack on page 46 for more information The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its
135. nge the last code entered becomes permanent and cannot be changed LOADING MEDIA ON YOUR DRIVE To load a disc into your optical drive 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray The tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray Optical Drive 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make N sure it is removed before operating the drive 3 Place the media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center ofthe 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 If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your LifeBook notebook will not automatically recognize that media has been loaded Figure 4 5 Loading Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a
136. nications and provides a more stable communications environment How to Handle This Device The Integrated Wireless LAN device is already installed in your mobile computer Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary for you to remove or re install it The LAN has been configured to support the oper ating system with which your system shipped FOR BETTER COMMUNICATIONS This personal computer may not operate properly due to the operating environment Strictly observe the following precautions when installing the main unit of the computer Since this personal computer and equipment compli ant with IEEE802 11a differ in operation frequency it is not possible to communicate between both The recommended wireless communications distance is within a line of sight radius of 25 meters For rea sons 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 Wireless LAN User s Guide Wired LAN An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required depending upon the type of access point used Distance the main unit of this personal computer is from oth
137. nications at the maximum speed of 11Mbps by a band of 2 4 GHz ISM band which can freely be used without radio communication license Access point A designation of Wireless LAN network configurations It indicates a form of communication using an Access Point For details refer to access point connection on page 52 IP address An address used by computers for communicating in TCP IP environment IP addresses have global and private addresses A global address is a unique address in Wireless LAN User s Guide 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 comprise the code uniquely to avoid duplication controlled by each vendor As a result there is no Ethernet card with the same physical address in the world In Ethernet the frame transmission reception is performed based on this address MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time in networks including the Internet In an envi ronment whose maximum size of data is too large to correctly receive data normal communications can be restored by setting the size of MT
138. ode is not matched with that of access point or computer to be connected with no commu nication can be established Check the parameter setting Refer to Assigning parameters on page 55 64 Wireless LAN User s Guide Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Unavailable It takes too long to Retrieve computers as follow network retrieve the network Windows XP connection and display the continued connected computers 1 Click Start button then click Search 2 Click Computers or people 3 Click Computers on the network 4 Input the name of computer to be connected with in Computer name and click Search 5 Double click the icon of connected computer Windows 2000 1 Click Start gt Find gt Files and folders 2 Click Computer in Find other items 3 Input the name of computer to be connected with in Computer name and click OK 4 Double click the icon of connected computer Incorrect setting of IP address 2 n Command prompt or MS DOS prompt window input Check the network setting Windows XP Setting the network on page 57 Windows 2000 Setting the network on page 61 In case of using TCP IP protocol you can check IP address as follows 1 Windows XP Click Start gt All programs gt Accessories gt Command prompt Windows 2000 Click Start button gt Program gt Accessories gt Co
139. oduct configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial numbers See Figure 2 7 on page 12 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you diffi culty You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your LifeBook notebook 73 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Six TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Problem Page Audio Problems page 74 USB Device Problems page 76 Optical Drive Problems page 74 PC Card Problems page 77 Floppy Disk Drive Problems page 75 Power Failures 2 2 22 22222022220 page 77 Hard Drive Problems page 75 Shutdown and Startup Problems page 79 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 76 Video Problems page 79 Memory
140. om where you will be using your LifeBook notebook For the modem settings enter your current location information where you will be using your LifeBook notebook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button If you reject the terms of the License Agreement you will be returned to the beginning of the Windows Welcome Pro cess even if you shut your notebook down and start it up again Once you have set up your LifeBook notebook to dial out Windows will make a free telephone call to test the settings If the call is unsuccessful you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu Service and Support See Fujitsu Contact Infor mation on page 3 for more information If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button Windows Registration If your connection is successful you will receive an acknowledgement from Microsoft that your registration was successful WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION WINDOWS XP ONLY If your system has Windows XP as an operating system it has already been pre installed and pre activated when you receive the system In the event you need to re install Windows XP e g after making significant configuration changes it may be necessary to reactivate the operating system To do so use the following infor
141. on while moving the item to its new location and then release it Dragging can also be done 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 releasing your finger Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Dragging Touchpad Pointing Device SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Scrolling TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If you need to change or adjust any of the touchpad control functions you can customize them from the Mouse properties dialog box in the Control Panel Click on Start select Settings gt Control Panel then double click Mouse 19 pons C Series Notebook Section Two Selector Switch Application Launcher Buttons Figure 2 16 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons LifeBook Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life Book Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel system makes your LifeBook notebook more than j
142. only appear as an option if it has been enabled in the Hibernate tab The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with cer tain PC Cards Check your PC Card docu mentation for more information A f your LifeBook notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk modes changes to open files are not lost The files are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Hiberna tion Save to Disk mode When PC Cards or external devices are in use Save to Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to suspension because all of the periph eral devices will be re initialized when the system restarts The main advantage of using the Hibernation Save to Disk function is that power is not required to maintain your data This is particularly impor tant if you will be leaving your Life Book notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hibernation Save to Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices i DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period Any keyboard or pointer activity will cause
143. ord s une interface t l phonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quiva lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 Pour assurer la s curit les utilisateurs doivent v rifier que la prise de terre du ser vice d lectricit les lignes t lphoniques et les conduites d eau m talliques sont con nect es ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d tablir ces connex ions eux m mes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installations lectriques appropri s ou un lectricien Ceci peut tre particulierement important en r gions rurales UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC with a current of 4 22 A AC Adapter output polarity IS The modem to telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire A For Authorized Repair Technicians Only For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse Danger of explosion if Lithium clock battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dis pose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction System Disposal LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTA
144. ort the operations in progress When you resume operation from Suspend mode your LifeBook notebook will return to the point where it left off You must use the Power Suspend Resume button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your LifeBook notebook will not resume If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery power be aware that the bat tery continues to discharge while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully opera tional i HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation Save to Disk feature saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend Resume mode You can enable or disable this feature Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature Hibernation is the default setting for Windows XP To disable or enable the Hibernation feature follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings Windows 2000 only and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel double click the Power Options icon 3 Select the Hibernate tab Select or deselect the box to enable or disable this feature Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings in Windows 2000 then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Advanced tab Select Hibernate from the pull down menu for Power buttons Note that Hibernate will
145. ous Video 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution Video RAM ATI RADEON IGP340M integrated graphics chipset The video memory is shared with system memory and is user selectable 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB with 32 MB the default Video RAM size can be changed in the BIOS Set up Utility See Changing Video RAM Size on page 27 for more information AUDIO SigmaTel STAC9767 18 bit stereo audio 3D Stereo supported Stereo headphone jack 1 V or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 125 mV _ or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in speakers 28 mm diameter stereo boxless SPDIF port for AC 3 digital audio out shared with line in MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS Floppy Disk Drive Internal 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive which accommodates 1 44 MB or 720 KB floppy disks Hard Drive 30 GB 40 GB or 60 GB fixed hard drive Ultra DMA 100 Media Player Drive One of the following devices depending upon the configuration of your system DVD RW Drive 1x DVD R 1x DVD RW 8x DVD ROM 16x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD ROM DVD CD RW Combo Drive 16x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD plus 8x DVD DVD Drive 8x max CD ROM Drive 24x max Flash Media Slot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO shared with Secure Digital SD slot 95 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Eight INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE Touch pad pointing device with scrolling button COMMUNICATIONS Modem
146. ows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You have the option to pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen Il button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie or the M4 button to return to the opening screen 39 poss C Series Notebook Section Four 3 To Fast forward the movie click the gt gt button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the M button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click the X located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a media player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as DVD movies with real istic virtual surround sound using conventional stereo headphones The Dolby Headphone is a utility that is available in the InterVideo WinDVD application Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically emulate the sound of a five speaker playback system i To use the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes
147. perating system should be on drive C Ifthe setup utility is correctly set your hard drive may be corrupted and your system may have to be re installed from your back up media Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it potentially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press lt F1 gt to resume F2 to SETUP Displayed after any recoverable error message Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success fully The Power On Self Test will load default values and offer to run Setup If the previous failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected the next boot will likely fail also If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Suspend Resume button and contact your support representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn
148. quipment Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom munication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is 0 0 The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equiva lence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five For safety users should ensure that the electrical ground of 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 100 Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phoniq
149. r i LifeBook notebook can be found in the chapter entitled Specifications on page 95 EN a Figure 2 2 Typical AC Adapter pov C Series Notebook Section Two Closed Cover Switch Scroll Button Selector Switch Status Indicator Panel Stereo Speaker IS Stereo Speaker Display Panel Latch Display Panel Power Suspend Resume Button Keyboard Touchpad LifeBook Application Panel Figure 2 3 LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s top and front components Figure 2 3 Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics See Display Panel on page 26 for more information Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch suspends the system when the cover is closed LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel allows you to either launch your favorite applications by the touch ofa button or to use as a media player when your unit is on See LifeBook Application Panel on page 20 for more infor mation Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more i
150. r Suspend Resume Button 30 Suspend Mode 30 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 30 Display Timeout 31 Hard Disk Timeout 31 Windows Power Management 31 Restarting the System 31 Power OM Vest A der Pet us tet 31 4 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 35 Replacing the Battery 36 Internal Floppy Disk Drive Loading a Disk 37 Ejecting a Disk 37 Preparing a Disk for Use 37 Optical Drive Media Player Software 38 Loading Media on Your Drive 39 Removing Media 39 Using the Media Player Software 39 Using Dolby Headphone 40 Using Optical Drive on Battery Power 40 Memory Stick Secure Digital Slot Installing Memory Stick SD Cards 41 Removing A Memory Stick SD Card 41 Optical Digital Audio Out Connecting an Optical Digital Cable 42 PC Cards Installing PC Cards Removing PC Cards Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Removing a Memory Upgrade Module Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity Device Ports Mo
151. reless LAN network Before using this device read this manual carefully to ensure correct oper ation of the device Keep this manual in a safe place for reference while using the device Wireless LANs Covered by this Document This document is applicable to systems containing an Atheros Wireless LAN Characteristics of the Device This device consists of a wireless LAN card that is attached inside the computer via a mini PCI slot The main characteristics are as follows t operates in the 2 4 GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band It does not require the procurement of an FCC license to operate t 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 columns Unauthorized access can be prevented with the use of an SSID and an encryption key also known as a WEP key Figure 5 1 Ad Hoc Mode Network 52 Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Ad Hoc Mode See Figure 1 Ad Hoc Mode refers to a type of wireless network that involves connecting multiple computers without the use of an Access Point Network connectivity between computers can be established using only wireless LAN
152. res that product Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E Arques Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 408 982 9500 Model Configurations LifeBook C2230 notebook 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 LifeBook C Series Notebook Fujitsu LifeBooke C Series notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide 3 Fujitsu Contact Information 3 Warranty te iic bl nenne 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COMPUTER Overview Unpacking 7 Locating the Controls and Connectors Top and Front Components 8 Left Side Panel Components 9 Right Side Panel Components 10 Back Top Panel Components 11 Bottom Components 12 Status Indicator Panel Power Indicator 13 AC Adapter Indicator 13 Battery Level Indicator 13 Battery Charging Indicator 14 Optical Drive Access Indicator 14 Hard Drive Access Indicator 14 Floppy Drive Access Indicator 14 PC Card Ac
153. rmanently change the settings You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi cally depending on your operating environment The higher the brightness level the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life make sure that the brightness is set as low as possible i CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery you can power on your LifeBook notebook See figure 2 3 on page 8 for location When you turn on your LifeBook note book be sure you have a power source This means that at least one battery is installed and charged or that the AC or Auto Airline adapter is connected and has power i To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state press the Power Suspend Resume located above the keyboard When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode See Suspend Mode on page 30 for more information or yo
154. rnet browser In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program follow these easy steps 1 Click on the Internet tab of the application panel utility Click on the down arrow in the Specify the button action field Select Start Other Program from the dropdown list 2 Click on the Browse button 3 Scroll down the list of applications and click on the application you wish to launch with this button Click on Open 4 Click OK The button will now launch the new application If you want to return to launching your default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the dropdown list Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above The E mail tab can be modified in the same manner as the Internet tab At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options The first will enable disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode and the second will enable disable the button when your Life Book notebook is in the pseudo off state You can enable disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option If you choose to have the buttons work when the LifeBook notebook is in standby they will function even if hit accidentally and will turn on your LifeBook
155. rsonal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a printer a modem a CD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear 107 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your LifeBook notebook Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded If the self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A protocol for Ethernet using a Point to Point Protocol PPP which is used for connection on the phone line Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data as
156. rypting data while being transmitted over radio waves Wi Fi Compatible Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA website at www wirelessethernet com 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 on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of a hard drive a file or direc tory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended graphics array Standard that provides resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x764 supporting 64k colors 109 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Nine 110 Index A AC adapter nn hin 25 Indicator 4 VR ER me na ee tee 13 plugadapters cnica gr EIE AIRES 89 Anti theft Lock Slot 9 Auto Airline Adapter 25 105 B Battery si ai in 35 LAMA EA 35 CU OS 90 charging indicator 14 conserving power 30 ead sie cet teat orotate oldie ande 78 a 78 increasing life es 90 levelii
157. short distance Depending upon its configuration your system may not have the media player software pre installed If it is not installed reference the documentation that accompanies the media application i Starting a DVD Movie DVD Models only l Insert the DVD movie into your optical drive If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2a Windows 2000 only From the Start menu select Programs then select InterVideo WINDVD and click InterVideo WINDVD or double click on the InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop This will launch the DVD movie 2b Windows XP only The first time you insert a movie into the 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 Media Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software all
158. sional or Windows 2000 Professional is installed as your operating system Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Inc The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms Drive Image Special Edition DISE by PowerQuest DISE provides a way to restore your computer if you experience a hard disk crash or other system failure DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state Norton AntiVirus from Symantec Your system is preinstalled with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton AntiVirus 2003 Norton AntiVirus is a program designed to protect your Life Book notebook from computer viruses It assists in the protection of the data currently residing on your hard disk from destruction or contamination The 90 day trial version is activated upon your acceptance of soft ware license agreement After 90 days it will be neces sary to purchase a subscription from Symantec to download latest virus definitions See your online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program LifeBook Application Panel Software Your notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu under Programs then under LifeBook Application Panel Netscape 7 0 Browser suite including integrated E mai
159. stem has a 15 SXGA display panel OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slide the latch located at the top ofthe display panel to the right This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly 2 Liftthe display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook you may want to adjust the brightness level ofthe screen to a more comfortable viewing level There are two ways to adjust the brightness keyboard and power management utility The higher the brightness level the more power the LifeBook notebook will con sume and the faster your batteries will dis charge For maximum battery life set the brightness to as low a level as possible Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display 26 Using the Power Management Utility Windows 2000 only Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management utility changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the BatteryAid icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Select the Power Control tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level 3 Click OK or Apply to pe
160. su com computers INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps Turn off power and remove any tele phone line connections before perform ing the memory upgrade f the computer has been used recently it may be hot Make sure the system has cooled off completely before changing memory A 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook and remove any power adapter AC or auto airline and telephone line connections 2 Place your LifeBook notebook on a clean work surface 3 Open the top cover all the way so that it is lying flat on the work surface 4 Slide the access cover slightly to the left until it becomes disengaged Remove it from the system Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Sliding the access cover The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic dis charge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module and follow ESD precautions noted in the literature that accompanies the memory module 44 5 Push the keyboard toward the back of the system until it disengages and can be lifted freely Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Sliding the keyboard 7 Carefully pivot the front of the keyboard away from the laptop until it is lying on the display Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Folding the keyboard back 8 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module chip side up with the connec
161. suspended pushing the Power Suspend Resume button will return your Life Book notebook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power icon on the Status LCD Panel See Status Indi cator Panel on page 13 for more information If the indi cator is visible and not flashing your LifeBook notebook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your LifeBook notebook is in Hibernation Save to Disk mode See Hibernation Feature SUSPEND MODE Suspend mode saves the contents of your LifeBook note book s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your LifeBook notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on 30 Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity if the power profile has been set up accordingly Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook notebook s system memory typically stores the files on which you are working opens applica tions information and any other data required to supp
162. t output devices bi directional output only for ECP One mono microphone jack See Audio specifica tions One Optical Digital Audio Out Headphone jack See Audio specifications One S Video out port One 9 pin serial port 96 KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 86 Function keys 12 Fl through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key and one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 mm Built in touchpad with scroll button Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard Support USB compatible External Numeric Keypad Support USB compatible External Mouse Support USB compatible POWER Batteries One 8 cell Lithium ion Battery rechargeable 14 4 V 3600 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240 V AC 120 W supplying 19 V DC 4 22A to the LifeBook notebook Fujitsu Model FPCAC36 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Electrostatic Discharge ESD 9 kV DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions 12 8 w x 11 1 d x 1 5 2 3 h 325 3 x 282 x 39 58 3 mm Weight Approximately 8 38 lbs 3 8 kg with battery and DVD RW drive 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 oper
163. t came with your recorder as illustrated Install the connector with the long plug into the player as instructed in the vendor s user instruc tions Connect the other end of the optical digital cable to the Optical Digital Audio Out port on your LifeBook notebook The Optical Digital Audio Out port is the middle round port on the right hand side of your Life Book notebook Certain minidisc recorder cable connectors are configured differently from that illus i trated If your cable connector does not fit properly you will need to purchase an adapter from a third party electronics store LifeBook Digital Audio Out Port To MiniDisc Recorder Port or home stereo D a Figure 4 8 Connecting Optical Digital Cable 42 PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button PC Cards Figure 4 9 Installing Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type L Type Il and Type III PC Cards which can perform a variety of func tions depending on which type of card you install You can install one or two PC Cards at a time depending on its type Type I II PC Cards can be installed together while Type III PC Cards must be installed alone Some available PC Cards Fax data modem cards Type II Local area network LAN cards Type II IDE solid state disk cards Type II SCSI cards Type II Wireless LAN 802 11b cards Type II Hard Drive ATA cards Type III Other PC Cards
164. t your system 2 When the prompt appears below the Fujitsu logo press the F12 key 3 Select the CD drive from the list that appears and press Enter The CD drive is now the boot drive and the system boots up from the CD 4 A message will appear informing you that continuing to boot from the CD will overwrite all information on the hard drive including saved files and restore the hard drive to its factory configura tion When you are asked if you want to restore the factory image click Y es You will be presented with two options Create New Backup and Restore Backup Click Create New Backup and follow the on screen instructions By selecting Create New Backup a new image will be written to your backup partition This does not overwrite the old image it creates a new one alongside the old one 5 When complete you will be prompted to reboot your system Creating a backup image from the desktop To create a backup image from the desktop select Drive Image SE from the Program list You will initially be prompted to create a backup diskette It is not necessary to create the backup diskette since the DAR CD performs the same function but you can make a backup diskette if you wish to have a redundant copy 1 At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen click Options Create New Backup DISE displays a warning that it must go to DOS to create the image 2 Click Yes DISE creates an image file in the
165. tallation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification ofthis device or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by the manufacturer It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment The manufacturer and its autho rized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failure to comply with these guidelines Federal Communications Commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resid
166. tch turns the optional wireless LAN on and off See Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide on page 91 for more information USB Ports Qty 3 LAN Jack RJ 45 Serial Port Parallel Port Locating the Controls and Connectors Wireless LAN Antenna Compartment External Monitor Port Figure 2 6 LifeBook notebook back top panel BACK TOP PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s back panel components Figure 2 6 USB Ports The four USB 2 0 ports three on the rear one on the right side allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 46 for more information LAN Jack RJ 45 The LAN jack is designed to accept a Local Area Network LAN RJ 45 plug See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 46 for more information Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 46 for more informa tion External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 47 for more information Wireless LAN Antenna Compartment The Wireless LAN Antenna compartment houses the antenna for the optional wireless LAN device 11
167. that conform to PCMCIA 2 1 or CardBus standards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card INSTALLING PC CARDS PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot To install a PC Card s follow these steps Installing or removing a PC Card s during your LifeBook notebook s shut down or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook note book Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card your LifeBook note book or both You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a member of the Admin istrator s Group to complete this proce dure If your computer is connected to a network network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this proce dure i 1 See your PC Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot If there is see Removing PC Cards 3 If either of the eject buttons is extended press it in until it clicks 4 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up 5 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card s follow these steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC C
168. the Info menu of the BIOS setup Figure 4 15 Replacing the access cover 1 Turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook using the Power Suspend Resume button The memory upgrade module is not 2 Allow the system to start booting and press the F2 something you routinely remove from key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen with your LifeBook notebook Once it is a prompt below it This will open the main menu of i installed you should leave it in place the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed unless you want to increase system Memory a See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more informa tion Use the right arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 7 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time Figure 4 16 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 Info menu screen The chart below shows the possible displays that can be shown on the screen If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see the Trouble shooting section starting on page 73 Memory Displ
169. the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information HARD DISK TIMEOUT The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power management parameters This feature saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive activity for the user selected timeout period Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the LifeBook notebook on battery power or one of the Power Management adapters See Pre Installed Software on page 97 for more information The settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more infor mation RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from w
170. thing installed on the computer at the time you purchased it The image is saved on a separate partition on the hard disk You can use DISE to restore the factory image and return your computer to the state in which it was shipped from Fujitsu Although it is not necessary you can use DISE to store additional image files that you create For example if you install several applications and save data files on your hard disk you can create a new image file that includes them and then save that image file on the hard disk Then in the event of a hard disk failure you can restore the image that includes the applications and data files you use Using the DISE feature will reduce the amount of usable disk space on your hard disk drive i 84 Creating a Backup Image You can create a backup image of your C drive at any time The CA partition must be a FAT FAT32 or NTFS partition The backup partition must be installed directly after the C partition on your hard disk i e it should be the DA partition There are two ways to implement the DISE utility When booting up the system or from the desktop Creating a backup image when booting up Before creating a backup image at boot up you must first change the boot up priority so that the system will go to the CD drive first rather than trying to boot up from the hard drive or a floppy disk drive l Power up your system and insert the DAR CD into the drive Reboo
171. to the Dolby Headphone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds before making another change in order to allow the system to stabilize 1 Double click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on your desktop 2 On the toolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench 3 On the Properties window select the Dolby Head phone tab 4 To enable Dolby Headphone check the Enable Dolby Headphone box To change the type of surround sound select one of the radio buttons listed under Room Filter Setting 5 Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature will now be enabled until you disable it by unchecking Enable Dolby Headphone USING OPTICAL DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER Since optical drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movie run times are longer than your LifeBook notebook can support on a 40 single charged battery If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety An additional fully charged battery is recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power If you don t have an additional battery you may purchase one either online at http us fujitsu com computers or by calling 1 877 372 34
172. tor slot in the compartment Figure 4 13 9 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle and press it firmly onto the connector 10 Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is properly in place Figure 4 13 Figure 4 13 Inserting a new memory module 11 Carefully flip the keyboard back into its original position and slide it towards the front of the unit until it is seated Figure 4 14 Memory Upgrade Module 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the keyboard by following steps 11 and 12 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module After changing your memory module con figuration you must complete the Reset ting the Hibernation Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Hibernation Save to Disk mode to oper ate properly on your LifeBook notebook See Hibernation Save to Disk Feature on page 30 for more information Figure 4 14 Reinstalling the keyboard 12 Replace the access cover you removed in step 4 Figure 4 15 Installation of the new memory module is now complete CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module be sure to check that your LifeBook notebook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by looking at
173. u can turn it off See Power Off on page 31 for more infor mation Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook A When you power on your LifeBook notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 82 for more information Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings After satisfactory completion of the POST your Life Book notebook will load your operating system Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook notebook on the next time See Power On Self Test Messages on page 82 for more information i Starting Your LifeBook Notebook BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your LifeBook notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your Life Book notebook s Basic Input Output System BIOS When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on the main system memory is empty and it needs to find instructions to start up your LifeBook notebook This information is in the B
174. ual for the access point setting procedure You do not need to set the channel when using access point infrastructure mode Channel selection is controlled by the access point In ad hoc networks channel selection defaults to channel 11 however channel selection can be man ually changed if desired This can be accomplished only when using the client utility i If it is necessary to change the channel change the setting of the access point For the setting procedure refer to the manual of the access point Right click the Atheros Wireless Utility icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of your screen Click Open Client Utility The Atheros Wireless Configuration Utility window will be displayed Select the Profile Management tab Click the New button The Profile Management window will appear Enter the following information required to estab lish connection to the wireless LAN Profile Name Enter a name for this configuration profile Network names Enter the appropriate SSID s of the wireless net works to which this device will connect You have the option of entering up to three SSID s Select the Advanced tab Choose appropriate Power Save Mode setting Options are Off Normal and Maximum Normal is the default setting Choose the appropriate type of network connec tion Options are Access Point same as infra structure mode and AdHoc Select the Secur
175. ue Canadien AVIS Le pr sent mat riel Fujitsu Media Devices Modem MBH7MD33 est conforme aux sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au mat riel terminal Cette conformit est confirm e par le num ro d enregistrement Le sigle IC plac devant le num ro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectu conform ment une d claration de conformit et indique que les sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada ont t respect es Il n implique pas qu Industrie Canada a approuv le mat riel Avant de connecter cet quipement une ligne t l pho nique l utilisateur doit v rifier s il est permis de connecter cet quipement aux installations de t l com munications locales L utilisateur est averti que m me la conformit aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas emp cher la d gradation du service Les r parations de l quipement de t l communications doivent tre eVectu es par un service de maintenance agr au Canada Toute r paration ou modification qui n est pas express ment approuv e par Fujitsu ou toute d faillance de l quipement peut entrainer la compagnie de t l communications exiger que l utilisateur d con necte l quipement de la ligne t l phonique AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES du pr sent mat riel est de 0 0 L IES assign chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre racc
176. und recorded by connecting a digital electronic device to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as digital out put All output data from the SPDIF out put connector has copyright protection information included HEADPHONE JACK The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note book Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these steps See Figure 2 5 on page 10 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated i S VIDEO OUT PORT The S Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S Video device such as a VCR or television The S Video standard provides for a higher quality picture If you plug headphones into the headphone jack you will disable the built in stereo speakers than NTSC or PAL To connect an S Video device follow these steps See Figure 2 4 on page 9 for location l Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor To connect an external monitor 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
177. ust another notebook computer This panel allows you to operate the optical drive as an independent audio media player or to launch applications with the touch of one button The LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook notebook If the date and time are incorrect you can adjust the settings in the Windows Control Panel The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu gt Control Panel gt Application Panel The panel consists of the following elements SELECTOR SWITCH Located at the far left of the panel this switch allows you to select the function of the panel either as an Applica tion Launcher a media player or as a lock The buttons can be locked and unlocked by pressing either ofthe selector switch positions for four seconds or longer When the selector switch is in Lock mode the buttons are disabled and do nothing when pressed 20 APPLICATION LAUNCH MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS When the selector switch is in the Application position pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application When the selector switch is in the Media Player position the buttons operate the media player CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK APPLICATIO
178. vary depending on the application that is being used The scrolling button allows you to navi gate quickly through pages without having to use the scroll bars Figure 2 11 CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You can also perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 12 18 Figure 2 12 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and then immediately release it You can also perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 2 13 ES us Figure 2 13 Double clicking Tf the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel i DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button while moving the cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left butt
179. ver channel selection can be man ually changed if desired This can be accomplished only when using the client utility i If it is necessary to change the channel change the setting of the access point For the setting procedure refer to the manual of the access point Make sure the Wireless LAN switch is switched on Click the Start button first and then Control Panel If the Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed instead Double click the Network Connections icon A list of currently installed networks will be displayed 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 Click the Wireless Networks tab Click Refresh then choose the correct SSID from the Available Networks window Click Config ure and proceed to step 7 If the SSID of your access point does not appear in the list click Add The Wireless Network Properties window will be displayed Select the Association tab if it is not already selected Enter the information required for connection to the wireless LAN a Enter the network name SSID i e Enter the name of the desired network in less than 33 ASCII characters
180. will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual 99 LifeBook C Series Notebook DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CET appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du R glement sur le mat rial brouilleur du Canada Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network NOTICE This equipment internal modem Fujitsu Media Devices MBH7MD33 meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifi cations This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the e
181. y risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here 6 Click Just enable file sharing and click OK 7 Check the Share this folder on the network check box i 8 Click the OK button The folder will be set as a sharable folder and the display of the icon for the work folder will change To specify the corresponding folder as a read only folder select the Read only checkbox under the General tab Setting the printer sharing function 1 Click the Start button first and then Printers and FAX A list of connected printers will be displayed 2 Right click the printer for which the sharing func tion is to be set and then click Sharing in the menu displayed The property window correspond ing to the selected printer will be displayed i Setting the printer sharing function when Network Setup Wizard has been executed is suggested on the screen For the wireless LAN however since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name SSID and the network key the steps to be taken to set the printer sharing function without using Network Setup Wizard are laid down below 4 5 6 Click the Sharing tab Click Share this printer Enter the sharing printer name in Share name Click the OK button Confirming connection After you have finished the network setup operations access the folder whose sharing has been set for other perso
182. you are going to store your LifeBook notebook for a month or more see the Care and Maintenance section of this manual 31 32 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Three 4 User Installable Features 34 LifeBook C Series Notebook Section Four Lithium on Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook when no external power source is available The battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures high voltages chemicals or other hazards The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5 C or a high of 35 C Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterio ration The Battery Charging icon on the Status Indicator Panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Battery Charging Indicator on page 14 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem DVD or hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness applications fea tures power management settings bat tery condition and other customer preferences Media player drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life

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