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N6010 User`s Guide

1. 8 Figure 2 4 LifeBook notebook left side panel 1 IEEE 1394 Port 2 Microphone Jack 3 Optical Digital Audio Out 4 USB Port 5 Memory Stick SD Card Slot 6 PC Card Slot 7 PC Card Eject Button 8 Anti Theft Lock Slot Headphone Jack LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s left side components IEEE 1394 Port The IEEE 1394 port is used to connect Firewire devices such as digital cameras to your LifeBook notebook See IEEE 1394 Jack on page 47 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 48 for more information 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 Headphone Optical Digital Audio Out Jack on page 49 for more information When used as a head phone jack this jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers See Headphone Optical Digital Audio Out Jack on page 49 for more information USB 2 0 Ports The four USB ports one on the left side panel one on the right panel and two on the rear panel allow you to 10 connect Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices See Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 Ports on page 47 for more information Memory
2. Field Name Description Power Save Options are Maximum Normal or Mode Off Network Type Options are AP Infrastructure or Ad Hoc 802 11b Specifies the preamble setting in Preamble 802 11b The default setting is Short and Long Access Point mode which allows both short and long headers in the 802 11b frames Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames Transmit Power Level Options are 100 50 25 12 5 or Lowest transmit power OmW Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps 5 GHz 108 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps or 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps operation in an access point network Wireless Mode when Starting Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps 5 GHz 108 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps or 2 4 GHz Ad Hoc 54 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network Network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available modes 14 Click OK 15 Ifthe profile you just created does not activate immediately click the Profile Management tab highlight the desired Profile and click Activate 16 Click OK to close the Atheros Client Utility CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK This section explains connection to the network If 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 To change the setting of the I
3. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system Your operating system soft ware is not set up with the correct driver for that device Your system has crashed Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Try to restart your LifeBook notebook If that fails turn off the power using the power suspend resume button wait at least 10 seconds and then power on 55 y LifeBook N Series User s Guide Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more information You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 61 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 Device Problems You have installed a USB device but your LifeBook notebook does not recog nize the device or the device does not seem to work properly PC Card Problems
4. 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 Weak received signal strength and or link quality 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 sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio on page 98 The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window The computer to be connected is turned off RF interference from Access Points or other wireless networks Wireless network authentication has failed Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON The use of identical or overlapping RF channels can cause interference with the operation of the WLAN device Change the channel of your Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering device Re check your Network Authentication Encryption and Security settings Incorrectly configured security s
5. Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed by Sony Electronics Memory Stick allows you to record transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures movies music voice and computer data and applications 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 architecture Figure 4 8 Memory Stick and Secure Digital Card INSTALLING MEMORY STICK SD CARDS Memory Sticks and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick SD Card slot Figure 4 7 To install a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps Installing or removing a Memory Stick or SD Card during your LifeBook note book s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your LifeBook notebook A Do not insert a card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card as you may permanently damage the card your LifeBook notebook or both 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 th
6. Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Complementary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi sion Multiplexing OFDM when operating in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode The WLAN device is Wi Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in Figure A 1 Ad Hoc Mode Network CI 216 92 IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode The maximum communication range indoors is approximately 80 feet 25 meters However that range will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls reflective material or inter ference from external RF sources The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods WEP TKIP CKIP and AES encryption WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE Ad Hoc Mode See Figure A 1 Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Point s Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer to peer networks Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID service set identi fier network auth
7. LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 tially data destroying failure Contact your support representative Press F1 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 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
8. 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 particuli rement important en r gions rurales 87 88 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide 90 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide FS FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the 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
9. Workgroup or Domain settings CONFIGURATION USING ATHEROS CLIENT UTILITY SOFTWARE This section explains the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the Atheros Client Utility Pre defined parameters will be required for this procedure Please consult with your network adminis trator for these parameters Network Name Also known as the SSID Network Key WEP Required if using static WEP keys Authentication Type Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Procedure 1 Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless On Off Switch or the Atheros Client Utility 2 Click the Start button first and then Control Panel 3 Ifthe Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View which can be found in the left frame of the Control Panel window 10 Double click the icon Atheros Client Utility to execute the Atheros Client Utility From the Current Status page click the Profile Management tab If this is your first time using this utility highlight the profile Default and Click the Modify button otherwise Click the New button The General Set tings dialog displays From the General page enter a profile name in the Profile Name field Enter the network SSID in the SSID1 field If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 different wireless networks SSID s can be entered in the SSID2 and SSID3 fields as well Click the Security tab Th
10. Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is turned on Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage Carry it with you 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 machine 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 Outlet Type Location United States Canada Mexico parts of Latin America Japan Korea the Philippines Taiwan 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 parts of Africa Malaysia Singapore 208 68 China Australia New Zealand 69 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins keys or other metal objects Doing so may ca
11. 46 Device Ports Communications Ports lille 47 LAN POM uro RA uua wein 47 IEEE 1394 Jack cirio REA au 47 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 Ports 47 Microphone Jack ooooococoomm oo 48 S Video Out Port 0 0 cc eee 48 Headphone Optical Digital Audio Out Jack 49 External Monitor Port o o ooo o 49 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 53 Specific Problems liliis esee 54 Troubleshooting Table o o 54 Power On Self Test Messages 61 Modem Result Codes ooococoooo 62 Restoring Pre installed Software Restoring the Factory Image 64 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 65 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook 0 69 Batteries its 70 Floppy Disks and Drives 0 70 DVDs and CDs 000 cee eee eee 70 PE Cad shalt xk 71 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Microprocessor oooooococo eee ee 75 Memory ias ia rg aer ih 75 VideO EE 75 Audio nnda rige d p Oy epu eed 75 Mass Storage Devices 0 75 Features sou EeRIRRIEQW E pes 75 Device Ports 76 POWER coc ios RR Vp NE US 76 Environmental Requirements 76 Pre Installed Software o o oo o ooooo 77 Application Descriptions 77 GLOSSARY Glossary Glossary rre er ee ker XR tes
12. 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 disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32 bit PCI architecture CMOS RAM 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 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 of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Dir
13. Copyright Copyright and Trademark Information 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 The absence of a product or service name slogan or logo does not constitute a waiver of any trademark or other intellectual property rights relating to that name slogan or logo owned by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation its parent subsid iaries and affiliated companies Fujitsu the Fujitsu logo and LifeBook are registered trade marks of Fujitsu Limited Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Centrino is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries IBM IBM PC AT and IBM PS 2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both MS MS DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony its parent and or its affiliates Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are either registered trade marks or trademarks of Ado
14. i LAN PORT This port allows you to connect a LAN RJ 45 cable for high speed network or broadband connections e g DSL cable modem Figure 4 14 User Installable Features Figure 4 14 Connecting the LAN IEEE 1394 JACK The 4 pin IEEE 1394 Firewire jack is a high speed interface 400 Mbps that can be used to transfer large amounts of data between your notebook and a Firewire peripheral such as a digital camera external hard drive or video camera Hot swappable and plug n play it is much faster than USB 1 1 CardBus or parallel port In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps Figure 4 15 The 1394 port in this system uses a four pin configuration If you intend to interface with devices which have a six pin configuration you will need to purchase an adapter Figure 4 15 IEEE 1394 Interface UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB 2 0 PORTS The four Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect USB devices such as game pads pointing devices keyboards and speakers There is one each USB 2 0 port on the left and right sides and two on the rear panel Figure 4 16 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 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seate
15. Depending upon your system configuration one of the following applications will be installed on your notebook Microsoft Works 7 0 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 or Microsoft Office SBE Microsoft Small Business Edition SBE is a suite of applications designed to help run a small business while increasing productivity Among the programs included in Microsoft SBE are Microsoft Word Excel and Power Point 77 78 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Glossary 80 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook 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 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 informa tion 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
16. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click Figure 4 4 If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notifi cation Function you will have to start the drive from your desktop since your note book will not automatically recognize that media has been loaded i 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 notebook a short distance 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 35 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Figure 4 4 Loading Media EMERGENCY DVD CD ROM TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the media tray with a paper clip inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray Straighten one side ofa paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out a short distance Figure 4 5 Emergency Removal of a CD DVD PLAYING MEDIA ON THE OPTICAL DRIVE There are three ways to operate the optical drive Using the Optical Player Software Using the Media Player Buttons Using the Desktop Control Panel USING THE OPTICAL PLAYER SOFTWARE Prior to using your optical drive you must install the optical player software For details on using your optical play
17. 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 3261 01EN 00 e DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Declares that product Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E Arques Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 408 746 6000 Model Configuration LifeBook N6010 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 N Series User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only This product requires an AC adapter to operate Use Danger of explosion if Lithium clock bat only a UL Listed I T E AC Adapter with an output rat tery is incorrectly replaced Replace only ing of 19V DC with a current of 7 90A with the same or equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufac turer s instruction AC adapter output polarity Oe 5 For continued protection against risk of When using your notebook equipment basic safety fire repla
18. The device is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the device See Device Ports on page 47 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook Your software may not have correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver 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 BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Your 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 A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and reinstall the card See PC Card Slot on page 44 for more information Your software may not have the correct driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver The card may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook notebook
19. You may have the wrong I O address selected for your PC Card device Your PC Card device and another device are assigned the same I O address See your PC Card documentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information 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 56 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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 AC adapter installed Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Install a charged battery or a Power adapter The 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 14 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 14 f
20. 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 Care and Maintenance 71 72 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 7 Specifications 74 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Specifications This section provides the general hardware and environ mental specifications for your LifeBook notebook Specific details about your system may vary from those referenced here For an updated list of current configu rations please go to the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com All options listed are accurate as of the date of print substitutions may have been made subsequent to date of publication i CONFIGURATION LABEL Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label located on the bottom of the system This label contains specific information regarding the options you ve chosen for your notebook Following is an example label and information about its various parts FPCID Configuration ID Hard Drive Size f Configuration No AJXXXXXXXXXXXXX Part No FRCMxxxxxxxxXxxxXxx N6010 17WXGA P4 538 XPH S MULTI 256M 40G MDM LAN WLAN Na Model Operating Memory System Screen Size Communications Processor Optical Device DeviceS Figure 7 1 Conf
21. the components will be installed 64 6 After the components are installed click OK then click Yes when asked if you want to reboot the system RESTORING THE FACTORY IMAGE The Restore Disc that came with your system contains two utilities The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original contents of the C drive The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from being reused Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk including all partitions The use of this disc requires that you have a device capable of reading DVDs attached to your system If you do not have a built in DVD player you will need to attach an external player For more information on available external devices visit our Web site at us fujitsu com computers This disc can only be used with the system with which it was purchased BOOT Priority Change Before restoring an image you must first verify that your system is set up to boot from the DVD drive To verify change the boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu Arrow down to the Boot Devic
22. 5 to 140 F Humidity Operating 2096 to 8596 relative non condensing Non operating 896 to 8596 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com or call 1 877 372 3473 256 MB DDR DIMM 333 MHz Memory Module 512 MB DDR DIMM 333 MHz Memory Module GB DDR DIMM 333 MHz Memory Module Additional Main Lithium ion Battery Additional AC Adapter Diplomat Carrying Case USB Optical Mouse Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Wireless Base Station PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats The software configuration installed is dependent upon the operating system that is pre installed on your system In addition there is file transfer software virus protection software and Power Management software Software vendors occasionally update their software packages To ensure that you are using the optimal version for your LifeBook in the future visit the soft ware company web sites periodically Manuals Included with your LifeBook notebook you will find manuals for your operating system and other pre installed software Manuals that are not included are available online through the help system of the software We recommend that you re
23. 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 Ifthe problem has not been resolved refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows for more detailed troubleshooting information Troubleshooting If 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 i 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com computers Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support repre sentative can provide you with the fastest possible solu tion Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any See the
24. DRIVER UPDATES Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start gt All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu you can either right click on the FDU icon or hold the pen on the icon for a couple of seconds until the menu appears The menu contains the following items Check for updates now Allows for manual driver update search The first time it is used you are prompted to agree to a user agreement After clicking on the icon the FDU auto matically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for updates and downloads them While downloading the icon has a red bar through it indicating that it cannot be used while the download is in process When the update is complete a message appears informing you of the fact Troubleshooting Enable Automatic Update Notifications Automatically searches for new updates on a regular basis approximately every 3 days Show update history Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates that have been made via the FDU About Fujits
25. Management tabs you will find the current operat ing 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 Among the information displayed are the follow ing Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Mode Displays the current operating mode Infra structure AP or Ad Hoc will be displayed Data Encryption Displays the current security status of the profile being used None No encryption used WEP WEP encryption algorithm used CKIP WEP encryption algorithm used TKIP WEP encryption algorithm used Signal Strength Displays the current strength of the signal being received by the radio Current Channel Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used Radio Status Displays the current status of the radio Troubleshooting the WLAN TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE 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
26. Self Test POST your notebook will load your operating system Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time See Power On Self Test Messages on page 61 for more information i BOOT SEQUENCE The procedure for starting up your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook s BIOS When your notebook is first turned on the main system memory is empty and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook This information is in the BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your note book is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your LifeBook notebook from the Win dows 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
27. 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 is faulty contact your support representative 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 on page 75 The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame You are running an application that does not support 800 x 600 pixel resolution display and display compression is enabled Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x 600 pixel resolution You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compres sion setting See Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Miscellaneous Problems Y
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29. Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps 802 11b devices operate in the 2 4 GHz ISM band Access point Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic IP address The logical 32 bit host address defined by the Internet Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a network The IP address is usually expressed in dotted decimal notation LAN Local Area Network A LAN or Local Area Network is a computer network or data communications network which is confined to a limited geographical area 100 MAC address Media Access Control Address A MAC address also called an Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 008000201 2ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one 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 MTU to a smaller value Network key Data that is used for encrypting data
30. a dirty or wet card could damage your notebook 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on the installation of your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be Off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently occupying 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 into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card perform the following steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be Off while removing them Loss of data could occur if proper shutdown procedures are not observed Windows XP has a Safe Removal of Hardware utility on the taskbar Refer to your operating system manual for the correct procedure A If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applications and shut down your LifeBook notebook Once your notebook has been shut down you must turn Off the power using the power suspend resume button i 2 Unlock the PC Card from the slot by first pressing the eject button associated with the slot the card is in When pressed the button will pop up 3 Firmly press the button again
31. and Applications CD can be used to selectively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted There may be certain free third party applications pre installed on your system i that are not on the DAR CD The latest versions of the applications can be downloaded from the third party s website To re install drivers and or applications 1 Boot up the system and insert the DAR CD after Windows has started A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after the CD is inserted After reading the License Agreement click I agree A window will appear containing a list of applica tions drivers and utilities that you can install from the Drivers and Applications CD The components listed are color coded in terms of their install status Blue indicates that the component can be installed Green indicates that the component needs to be i installed separately Grey indicates a component that is already installed grey items can be reinstalled but prior to installation you will receive a reminder that the component is already installed 4 In the list check off all the components you want to install If you want to install all components click Select All Clicking Select All will select all of the blue coded components you must select grey and green components separately 5 Once you have selected the components you wish to install click Install Selected Subsystems
32. appropriate power saving profile put your 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 AND SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON When your LifeBook notebook is active the Power and Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode Push the Power and Suspend Resume button when your 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 notebook is suspended pushing the Power and Suspend Resume button will return your notebook to active operation You can tell whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power indi cator See Figure 2 8 on page 14 for location If the indi cator is visible and not flashing your LifeBook notebook is fully operational If the indicator is both visible and flashing your notebook is in Suspend mode If the indi cator is not visible at all the power is off or your note book is in Save to Disk Hibernation mode See Hibernation Save to disk Feature on page 29 for more information SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off
33. below 4 Click Share this printer 5 Enter the sharing printer name in Share name 6 Click the OK button Confirming connection After you have finished the network setup operations access the folder whose sharing has been set for other personal computers Also confirm the status of the radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure i Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer 1 Click Start first and then My Computer The My Computer window will be displayed in the left frame In the case of access point infrastructure connection enter the necessary data for the access point before confirming connection Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup procedure 98 2 Click My Network Places in the Other Places list The window My Network Places will be dis played 3 Click View workgroup computers under Network Tasks in the left frame 4 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 97 will be displayed 5 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 Atheros Client Utility The Atheros Client Utility window opens 3 Contained within the Current Status and Profile
34. button and remove any power adapter 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module 3 Turn the LifeBook notebook bottom side up with the front panel toward you 4 Remove the screws at the front of the memory upgrade module compartment Figure 4 10 5 Remove the cover by tilting the front edge up and then pulling forward until the tabs on the cover are free User Installable Features Figure 4 10 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment The connector will be pointing toward the rear of the LifeBook notebook Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment opening and tilting down until flush with the bottom of your notebook Replace the screws The memory upgrade module is not some
35. directly to the condition of use page Once you have set up your notebook to dial out Windows will make a free telephone call which will test these 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 Information 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 and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Registration If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue i You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the necessary information Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team will be able to serve you better If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desk top and following the instructions Final Settings The first part of your final settings is the Windows End User License Agreement Read the agreement carefully When you finish readi
36. in Suspend mode Steady Off This means that your notebook is either in Save to Disk mode or it has been turned off with the power suspend resume button If you are charging your battery the Power indicator remains on even if the notebook is shut off The Power indicator will also remain on if you have an adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off using the power suspend resume button BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR The Battery Charging indicators display whether or not the Lithium ion battery is currently being charged 14 Power Battery Charging Battery Status Hard Drive Optical Drive Access Floppy Drive Access NumLk CapsLk ScrLk LED Condition Charging Status of Battery Green solid Fully charged or no battery installed Orange solid Being charged Orange blinking Charging suspended because bat tery temperature too high Off Not charging because AC adapter is not connected q__ BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR This indicators display how much charge is available within the installed battery LCD Condition Battery Charge Level Green solid Between 50 and 100 charged Orange solid Between 13 and 49 charged Red solid Between 0 and 12 charged Red blinking There is a problem with the battery Off No battery is installed or the system is shut off O HARD DRIVE OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR T
37. is controlled through the NumLk key Cursor keys Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right left up or down within windows applications and documents Function keys The keys labeled F1 through F12 are used in conjunction with the Fn key to produce special actions that vary depending on what program is running Windows keys These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the onscreen Start menu button or the right button on your pointing device 16 NUMERIC KEYPAD The right hand section of the keyboard serves as a numeric keypad To activate the keypad functions press the NumLk button Using the keypad keys 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 When NumLk is not active you can use the numeric keypad to navigate Home End Page Up Page Down left right up down The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys a Start key and an Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button The Application key func tions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus f
38. licensing High power radars are allocated as primary users of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause inter ference and or damage to LELAN license exempt LAN devices operating in these bands 91 poe N Series User s Guide Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to prop erly setup and configure the integrated Wireless LAN Mini PCI device referred to as WLAN device in the rest of the manual Before using the WLAN device read this manual carefully to ensure it s correct operation Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document This document is applicable to systems containing an Atheros AR5002X Mini PCI wireless network card Characteristics of the WLAN Device The WLAN device is a Mini PCI card attached to the mainboard of the mobile computer Itis a dual band radio that operates in two license free RF bands therefore eliminating the need to procure an FCC license to operate It operates in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band Additionally the Atheros device operates in the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII bands The Atheros SuperAG WLAN is capable of three oper ating modes IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g wireless LAN standards governed by the IEEE Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engi neers
39. manual for more details The sound recorded through connecting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as digital output All output data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright protec tion information included HEADPHONE OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK The headphone optical digital audio out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers or to download digital audio to MiniDisc recorders or connect to your sound system to play audio files Your device must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps Figure 4 19 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated If you plug headphones into the headphone jack you will disable the built in stereo speakers i The optical digital audio out function uses SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface format Please use the following setting when using the digital audio out connector 1 Click on Start Settings and then click on Control Panel 2 Select Volume Control 3 Click Options gt Advanced Control gt Advanced and click on Enable SPDIF User Installable Features Figure 4 19 Headphone Optical Digital Audio Out Jack EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In order to connect an externa
40. of access point use 93 poe N Series User s Guide 94 Figure A 3 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Location Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software l Click Start gt Program Files gt Atheros gt Atheros Client Utility 2 Choose Action and click Disable Radio ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Atheros software Configuration of the WLAN Device The WLAN Device can be configured to establish wire less network connectivity using the Atheros Client Utility software The Atheros Client Utility software allows for multiple profile setups and supports auto matic profile switching Support for most industry stan dard security solutions as well as Cisco Compatible Extensions CCX is contained in this software FLOW OF OPERATIONS l Activate the WLAN Device See Activating the WLAN Device on page 94 for more information 2 Configure the Wireless Network Key parameters See Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility Software on page 95 for more information Enter the network name SSID Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture Ad Hoc or Infrastructure Choose Authentication method Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Ifusing static WEP keys enter static WEP key and choose key index 3 Configure network settings TCP IP settings
41. 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 Installation 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 of this 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 a
42. please note Any data that currently resides on your hard disk drive must be backed up to floppy disks or other data storage media or it will be permanently lost These back up disks can then be used to reinstall and restore your data See your operating system manual for more information on backing up your data files All application software that is installed on the hard disk drive must be reinstalled from the original source User Installable Features 43 44 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Y 1 1 PC Card 2 PC Card Slot 3 PC Card Eject Button Figure 4 9 Installing Removing PC Cards PC Card Slot Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I or Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install Some types of PC Cards available on the market include Fax data modem Local area network LAN Wireless LAN PC card DE solid state disk Flash memory card adapters SCSI a Other PC Cards 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 slots To install a PC Card follow these easy steps a Installing or removing a PC Card during your LifeBook notebook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your notebook A Do not insert a PC Card if it not clean and dry Inserting
43. 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 Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity 28 Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your LifeBook notebook s system memory typically stores the file s on which you are working open appli cation s information and any other data required to support the operation s 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 and Suspend Resume button to resume opera tion and there must be an adequate power source avail able or your LifeBook notebook will not resume If you are running your notebook on battery power be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your note book is in Suspend mode though not as fast as when fully operational Disabling the Suspend Resume button prevents it from being used to put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend or Save to Disk mode The resume function of the button cannot be disabled The Suspend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode should not be used with cer tain PC Cards Check your PC Card doc umentation for more informatio
44. the LifeBook Registra tion icon on your desktop and then follow the instruc tions Make sure you have connected a phone line to your modem and you have Internet access before you use E Registration i You may also register on our Web site http www computers us fujitsu com You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider ISP to use this option INSTALLING CLICK ME The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me on the desktop When you click the icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access The icon is automatically deleted after you launch Click Me and restart the system 27 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many options and 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 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
45. the more pressure you use the faster the cursor will move The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual func tionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used The up and down scroll buttons allow you to quickly navigate up and down a screen Figure 2 11 An external mouse can be connected to the USB port on your notebook and be used simultaneously with the TouchPad However if you boot the system with an external mouse connected the TouchPad will be disabled or enabled depending on your BIOS settings See BIOS Setup Util ity on page 25 for more information i 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 immediately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad once Figure 2 12 Pm LS 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 then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the double click operation by
46. 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 DVD CDs If a DVD CD 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 Caring for your Media Drive Your media drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disk 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 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
47. until it is flush with the notebook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card If the PC Card has an external connector and cable do not pull the cable when removing the card A Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook has two memory slots and the system comes with 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB of factory installed memory If you have a module installed in only one slot you can increase your LifeBook notebook s memory capacity by installing another memory upgrade module in the empty slot or by increasing the size of the single installed module The minimum amount of memory in your system is 256 MB the maximum amount is 2 GB two 1 GB modules Your notebook supports dual channel memory Dual channel memory can have a significant effect upon your system s performance In order to support dual channel memory two DIMM modules must be installed in your computer Memory upgrades must be PC2700 DDR333 SO DIMM modules To ensure 10096 compatibility we recommend that you only purchase additional memory from the Fujitsu on line accessory store at http www computers us fujitsu com Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except the ones specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE 1 Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook using the power suspend resume
48. 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 3 Right dick 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 To share a file and or the connected printer you need to be logged in as an administrator Li Setting the Microsoft network sharing service 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 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 st
49. 0 Universal Serial Bus input output devices One 4 pin IEEE 1394 jack SPDIF port for AC 3 digital audio out shared stereo headphone jack See Audio specifications One mono microphone jack See Audio specifications One modular modem RJ 11 connector One modular LAN RJ 45 connector KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 103 key keyboards Total number of keys 103 Function keys 12 F1 through F12 Feature extension key En Windows keys 2 Start key and application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 3 0 mm Dedicated ten key numeric keypad Built in Alps Wide Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and two scrolling buttons External Keyboard Support USB compatible External Mouse Support USB compatible Management Standard DMI 2 0 ready WFM 2 0 compliant POWER Batteries Main 12 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 97 7W 14 8V 6600 mAh Adapters AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 150W supplying 19V DC 7 90A to the LifeBook notebook includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration amp Power Interface Electrostatic Discharge ESD 9kV 76 DIMENSIONS Overall Dimensions 15 94 x 11 61 x 1 70 2 08 405 mm x 295 mm x 43 52 8 mm Weight Approximately 10 12 lbs 4 6 Kg w o AC Adapter ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Non operating 15 to 60 C
50. 2 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Encryption Types WEP TKIP AES WPA 1 0 compliant Encryption Keylengths Supported 64 bits 128 bits and 152 bits Atheros module using AES encryption only 802 1x EAP CCX 1 0 compliant Maximum recommended number of computers to 10 units or less be connected over wireless LAN during ad hoc connection 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 103 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 104 Index LifeBook N Series User s Guide 106 MIC Index A AC adapter neroni erp WE ata 23 76 81 plugadapters eiii T ode Satie eu 69 Air Flow Vents i cscs cvegs RE drar epia ER 13 Anti theft Lock Slot eie rei e 0 eee eee eee eee 10 LUE 75 Au
51. 79 Regulatory Information 00 86 APPENDIX INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER S GUIDE FCC Regulatory Information 91 Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 92 Wireless Network Considerations 93 Deactivating the WLAN Device 93 Activating the WLAN Device 94 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations lisse esses 95 Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility 95 Connection to the network 96 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting Table 99 Wireless LAN Glossary Glossary ooo 100 IP address information About IP Addresses 0 00 e eee eee 102 Specifications Specification et 103 INDEX Copyright LifeBook N Series User s Guide 1 Preface LifeBook N Series User s Guide Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook N6000 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading technology for optimal throughput The 17 Crystal View WXGA high resolu tion screen displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharp ness The high performance ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 video controller with 128 MB of dedi cated VRAM provides cinema quality DVD video and quick response 3D gaming It comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Profession
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53. Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial numbers i Do not return a failed LifeBook notebook to Fujitsu until you have received a Return Material Authorization RMA number from a support representative 53 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 difficulty TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE 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 Problem Page Audio Problems 2 eee eee eee page 54 DVD CD ROM Drive Problems page 54 Hard Drive Problems 0004 page 55 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 55 Memory Problems 00000 page 56 Modem Problems seeeseeess page 56 Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems page 56 PC Card Problems 000005 page 56 Power Failures amarrar sewer EIDEM page 57 Shutdown and Start up Problems page 58 Video Problems 2 e page 59 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems There is no s
54. NG STARTED YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Power Sources Overview Connecting the AC Adapter 23 Unpacking EG ated ote abate SUA CER RC Yay e dcs Cp oit 7 Display Panel z Opening the Display Panel 24 Locating the Controls and Connectors en s Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 24 Top and Front Components 8 Closing the Display Panel 24 Left Side Panel Components 10 Right Side Panel Components 11 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Rear Panel Components 005 12 POWER OH su etur S 25 Bottom Components 0 0 13 Boot Sequence isses cece eee es 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Status Indicator Panel ee Power Indicator T Booting the System 00000 eee eee 26 Battery Chataih P di j M coeptis wl I E 2n Windows Product Activation 27 ndicator y ene A in Registering Your LifeBook Notebook 27 Battery Status Indicator o o 14 j Installing Click Me 0 0 0 0 cee eee eee 27 Hard Drive Optical Drive Access Indicator 15 NumLk Indicator o oo o oooo oo o 15 Power Management CapsLock Indicator 2 sere sees 15 Power and Suspend Resume Button 28 ScrEk Indicator xi xut tek eee oe 15 o Octal GaN omi bc s 28 Hib ti Save to disk Feature 29 Keyboard erna font ave to disk F
55. P address you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator G 96 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 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 102 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 t
56. SULT 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 a OK a NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000 Connection complete at 53 000 bps ERROR FAX RING This means an incoming call a BUSY NO ANSWER When using the internal modem with applications that are not factory installed refer to the application documentation Troubleshooting 63 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Restoring Your Pre installed Software The Drivers and Applications Restore DAR DVD contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities in specific directories that are unique to your computer configuration for use as documented below If you have access to the internet visit the Fujitsu Support web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support to check for the most current information drivers and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications The Drivers
57. 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 PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card See PC Card Slot on page 44 for more informa tion PC Card Eject Button The PC Card eject buttons are used to eject a PC Card from the PC Card slot See PC Card Slot on page 44 for more information Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 5 LifeBook notebook right side panel 1 USB 2 0 Port 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Optical Drive RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s right side components USB 2 0 Ports The four USB ports one on the left side panel one on the right panel and two on the rear panel allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices See Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 Ports on page 47 for more information Optical Drive Eject Button The optical drive eject button is used to eject the media tray Optical Drive One of several different drives coan be installed depending upon the configuration of your system See Optical Dr
58. We strongly recommend that you do not attach any external devices and do not put a CD or floppy disk in any drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence 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 users in many different countries Windows needs to be configured the first time you use it Windows has three parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to enter custom information for your configuration file and setup your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for Windows with Microsoft and for your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu Windows License Agreement and Final Settings You have the opportunity to review the Windows License Agreement 26 Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked for such items as the country in which you live your first and last name and about how you dial out from where you will be using your 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 and you will go
59. Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed The display goes blank by itself after it is used The system may be password protected Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking If it is blinking enter your password Check the Closed Cover switch See Figure on page 8 for location The notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Press any button or key 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 all applications and go to Power Savings in the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information 59 y LifeBook N Series User s Guide Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The display goes blank by itself after it is used continued The power management time outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby Mode Auto Suspend or Video
60. al pre installed This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and built in system software Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRI 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 LifeBook notebook The information icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material i 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 gt The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you your notebook or your files Please read all warning information carefully A FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com sup port 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 Pu
61. annot be guaranteed AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION The Auto Insert Notification function allows your Life Book notebook to automatically start a DVD CD as soon as it is inserted in the optical drive and the tray is closed Your notebook will begin playing an audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD includes an auto run file To prevent a CD from playing automatically as soon as it is inserted refer to the related help file for your specific operating system User Installable Features 39 40 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Note A Memory Stick is used for illustration purposes User Installable Features Figure 4 7 Installing a Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick Secure Digital Slot Your LifeBook notebook supports the following memory cards on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices These cards use flash memory architecture which means they don t need a power source to retain data SD Memory Card Memory Stick Media Memory Stick Select Media Memory Stick Duo Media Memory Stick PRO Media Some of the media in the above list may have more features than others Memory Stick PRO s high speed data rate when using a parallel interface is not supported An adapter is required for Memory Stick Duo Copyright Protection Technology can not be used e MultiMedia Cards MMC and Secure MMC are not supported
62. ay 2 esser ea 59 60 Display Panel 0 9 adjusting is siclris Tr oras 24 brightness coe it PR PR HOP n E 24 COMBI A E RA 24 A Vee be E EUIS 9 Openingrizi six4 sse ori ron a 24 Display Timeout 2 iei retamosa vate 29 Dolby Headphone eeeeseeeesse 38 Double Clicking oooooooorococcccrcrccocn 19 Dragging 5 pe tia 20 Drivers and Application Restore CD 64 DVD CD ROM Cale cde oue TURA MA WAIL Ma NC EE Cere 70 dye lo sex eee taces Uu ares si a mares 35 E Error Messages omar a EVI AREA 61 Extended Memory essere 82 External Monitor Port oooooooo 12 49 F FDU ii is Sees n RS 65 Floppy Disk Drive eese 75 E RON 70 Fujitsu Driver Update utility o ooo o 65 Function Key ID acd Beets 2h ese Seabee sti S dot 17 A ro Ue Date ais wee M LER ME IS 17 BA er rr Re ONERE 17 E53 ess eem WAST ER MORS RE ain es aber 17 lp VEL T 17 ET 17 EIN rut ux ias 17 107 pres N Series User s Guide H Hard Disk Drive oooooooooooooo 43 55 75 formatting nadie seers erede Ina RR Ea 43 mtm ios 43 Hard Disk Timeout 00 0 eee 29 Hard Disk Optical Drive access Indicator ws Lise ee pr pee LES as 15 Headphone Jack cee eee ee eee 10 49 Headphone Optical Digital Audio Out Jack 49 Hibernation Feature 0 0000 29 TEEE 394 Jack culta eE REY ERA YT 47 IEEE 1394 Port 14 cot
63. batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace the battery with a charged one or install an AC adapter No batteries are installed The batteries are improperly installed Install a charged battery Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re installing them 57 y LifeBook N Series User s Guide Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone continued Your installed batteries are faulty 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 14 for more information The batteries seem to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive or DVD CD ROM access or use of a modem or LAN PC card Use both the primary battery and an optional second 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 Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs The brightness is turne
64. be Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Quicken is a registered trademark and or registered service mark of Intuit Inc or one of its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks of Inter video Inc Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation Norton AntiVirus is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation in the United States and other countries This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners A Copyright 2004 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
65. ccept 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 residential 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 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 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 rad
66. ce only with the same type and precautions should always be followed to reduce the rating fuse risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following System Disposal Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF lightning ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the FEDERAL LAWS vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Copyright Fujitsu LifeBook N Series Table of Contents 1 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 0 18 PREFACE TouchPad Pointing Device Clicking i x math ee hve hee ED 19 Preface Double Clicking pU RE 19 About This Guide isses 3 Daging 20 Fujitsu Contact Information 3 Scrolling 6 6 cece eee eee eee ee 20 Wants cin alert mh Tatts att 3 TouchPad Control Adjustment 20 GETTING TO KNOW GETTI
67. ck Allows your to secure the Lithium ion Battery in the battery bay Memory Compartment Cover Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed DDR333 SO DIMM memory The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook notebook thus improving overall performance Note The memory compartment cover also covers the location of the wireless LAN device the memory location is outlined with a dotted line in the illustration above See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more information Air Flow Vents The air flow vents assist in the proper cooling of the system Tilt Foot The tilt foot allows you to modify the angle of the keyboard to optimize typing and viewing comfort 13 LifeBook N Series User s Guide NOUBRWN gt Figure 2 8 Status Indicator Panel Volume LEDs Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator panel is located in the front center of the display Within this panel are symbols that corre spond to specific components of your LifeBook note book These symbols tell you how each of those components is operating Figure 2 8 P POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator shows whether your system is oper ating It has three 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
68. cord CD Rs and CD RWs and record DVD Rs DVD RWs and DVD RAMs Prior to using your Optical Drive you must install the Optical Player soft ware Refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applications CD ROM for instructions on installing your Optical Player software You should periodically check the Fujitsu Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com for current updated drivers Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your battery life i 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 User Installable Features 1 DVD CD Holder Tray 2 DVD CD Eject Button LOADING MEDIA To load a disc into your optical drive follow these steps 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 notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped please make sure it is removed before operating the drive otherwise your drive may be damaged A 3 Place the media into the tray label side up with the hole in the center of the disc Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray 4
69. cured 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 accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed 58 The system may be password protected Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking If it is blinking enter your password Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are status indicators See Power On Self Test Messages on page 61 for more information Your LifeBook notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it BIOS setup changes were not saved when you 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
70. d 47 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 than Composite In order to connect an S Video device follow these easy steps Figure 4 18 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 16 Connecting a USB Device MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps Figure 4 17 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure sels Wider Jae Figure 4 17 Connecting a Microphone 48 There are several types of cables for connecting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the digital 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 output from the SPDIF output connector is selectable as 48 0 kHz or 44 1 kHz If a sampling rate convertor is not installed in your digital electronic device e g MD player recording is not possible See the device user
71. d Shadowing allows permanently stored information to be rapidly accessed Smart Card Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip The chip can hold a variety of different information and provides the user with many possible options such as allowing them to make secure purchases pay for phone calls store security information and provide personal identification and information 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 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 S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscilla
72. d all the way up Turn down the brightness adjustment The higher the brightness the more power your display uses The batteries are very old Replace the batteries The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures Replace the batteries The batteries are too hot or too cold Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera ture The Status Indicator panel Charging icon will flash when the battery is out of operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power and Suspend Resume button does not work The Power and Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Power gt Advanced submenu of the setup utility Enable the button from the setup utility You did not hold the button in long enough There may be a conflict with the application software Hold the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operating system The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration Set the operating source by pressing the ESC key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information You have a se
73. d 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 Do not drop your LifeBook notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Care and Maintenance Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your LifeBook notebook f storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries sepa rately If you store your notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your notebook Store your notebook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13 F 259C and 140 F 60 C Traveling with your LifeBook notebook
74. dre 41 FEMOVING s an a E PERPE PARU 42 Secure Digital Card removing viii iR e a LA ER 42 Serial Port EI UC RN ERROR E OE 84 Shut DOWD ob ge ten hoard aes 29 Software See Pre installed Software Specifications vice wis e ecw kde or Ye e ae e 75 Status Indicator Panel esses 10 14 Stered Speakers eere eet MPa 10 Subwoofer eee ne RU oa ile ea a 13 S spend web pex TUE EIE IAE ET EET 84 Suspend Mode sec ARE RR ek cee ES 28 S Video Out Port c ee nae ine x A ELA ER 12 system Memo y entere e Sedat ents 75 T Theft Prevention Lock Slot se 75 Tilt Foot iis px eg a Y LES AP REEYME 13 TouchPad 42h ate hed eR uo 19 b ttons ceed eee eda o aia 19 controls 43 sada satis RR e Res 20 Touchpad Pointing Device ooooooomoooooo 9 Troubleshooting 0oooooococconcccoccnccccos 53 U Universal Serial Bus Port ooooooooooo 47 Unpacking ides ds ta e are 7 A EBEN MEUS 47 56 POLS ose rover Met eta Mer Us 12 USB 2 0 POfts eo erre EDU 10 11 12 Using the Media Player Buttons 37 V Mide0 42 Serv oen V LPUL LEONIS ML IMG LE CUM 75 Video RAM ee leheeittekerLerivYie 9fug 75 Volume Controls r drsr aaor ea 18 Volume Control Button 000s eee ee 9 Volume Level Indicator oooooooooommmo o 9 WwW Windows keys sorre etren EIE Wee ETAT ea bs 16 Application key 0 0 eee eee eee 16 Start Keys occi eto x e E E M e RS 16 Windows Produc
75. drive or hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life a Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC adapter or your notebook itself It may also prevent operation of your 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 A Actual battery life will vary based on factors such as screen brightness applications features power management settings battery condition and other customer preferences DVD CD RW DVD RW or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life Battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages If your battery is running low quickly you should replace it User Installable Features RECHARGING THE BATTERIES If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery check the Battery Status 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 To recharge
76. e follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Start Application Panel instead Every time you start Windows the Life Book Application Panel is activated even if you deactivated it before you shut down i Application Panel Setup Ifyou insert a CD which has both audio and data tracks into the media player drive the media player may fail to play the first audio track The Volume Up Volume Down and Mute controls for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the volume of the disc 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 38 USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi channel sound sources such as movies with realistic surround sound using conventional stereo headphones Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five speaker playback system Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround 5 1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone After making changes to the Dolby Headphone feature and clicking OK wait at least ten seconds before making another change in order to allow the s
77. e Priority submenu Press Enter If Optical Media Drive or CD ROM Drive is not at the top of the list arrow down to the drive in the list and press the space bar or the key to move it to the top of the list The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed Note that the BIOS for some systems will indicate CD ROM Drive even when a DVD drive is connected If you have an external DVD drive connected proceed to the next step otherwise proceed to step 7 6 Ifyou have an external DVD drive connected Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it If Legacy USB Support is disabled press the space bar to enable it Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press the space bar to enable it 7 Press F10 then click on Yes to exit the BIOS Setup Utility and return to the boot process After you have changed the boot priority you can restore a backup image when you are booting up Procedure 1 Turn on the power to your system 2 Ensure that you have a device that can read DVDs either installed in your system or attached exter nally to it Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray 4 Reboot your system After the system reboots follow the instructions that appear to either restore your system image or erase all data from your hard disk AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING
78. e Security tab allows for the configuration of the Security modes listed in the table below Please select the radio button of the desired security mode Ifthese settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings Field Name WPA Description Enables the use of Wi Fi Protected Access Choosing WPA opens the WPA EAP drop down menu Options include TLS and PEAP If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings WPA PSK Enables WPA Pre Shared Key Click on the Configure button to enter the WPA Passphrase If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings 802 1x Enables 802 1x security If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings Choosing this option opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu Options include TLS PEAP and LEAP Pre Shared Key Enables the use of pre shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station This is where static WEP keys are entered Click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre Shared Keys window None No security 95 poe N Series User s Guide 11 Click OK 12 Click the Advanced tab 13 The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of the options detailed in the table below
79. e 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 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers Peripheral Device A piece of equipment which performs a specific function associated with but not integral to a computer Examples a 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 POST Power On Self Test A program which is part ofthe 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 83 LifeBook N Series User s Guide self test detects failures that are so serious that operation can not continue the operating system will not be loaded Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal com
80. e disc in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track If you click on Disable Stop Eject Button CD Removal the disc will not be ejected automatically when the Stop Eject button is pressed 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 37 LifeBook N Series User s Guide e 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 e When you close the media player s desktop control panel it will stop the audio media player Press the Play button if you would like to continue listening and the media player will restart at track 1 Disabling and Enabling the LifeBook Application Panel To disable the LifeBook Application Panel follow these easy steps i Click on Start Click on All Programs Performing the following steps disables the LifeBook Application Panel buttons only when playing CD s DVD s can still be run with the LifeBook Application Panel Even when the buttons are dis abled discs can still be run using the Desktop Control Panel Click on LifeBook Application Panel Ae U we Click on Stop Application Panel To reactivat
81. e ete e e E FE ERE 10 Installing a Memory Stick oooooooo o 41 Integrated Pointing Device oooooommmomo o o 75 K Keyboard pi aie yg tetas ed 9 16 55 76 Cursor KEYS oeste ter cee Ue PR NUES 16 f nctiorn keys AA a rei ii 16 numeric keypad ion inaina aE eee AE ER 16 windows keys sees 16 L LAN POTT is ws at 12 47 LifeBook CALE oils Ss PRINT Mg Wore gy WOU NE ENSE PS 69 SLOTS rie 69 traveling nara ande 69 M Media Player Buttons seeslseeees 37 Memory a e 6 cece cece e 75 Capacity Ai Na 46 compartments ioc v e E ERE ERES 13 45 installing 2s2cncsGr eg an aitas eei eens 45 femovilig v e ochre ER APTARI EET 46 upgrade module o oooococcocccnccocco 45 Memory Stick installing oir rs e 41 Memory Stick Secure Digital Slot 41 Memory Stick SD Card TEMOVING ege a ata 42 Memory Stick SD Card Slot oo oooooo 10 108 Memory Upgrade Module 00 56 Microphone Jack oooooocooocroncrom 10 48 Modem Jacko tit vom on oce a 47 Modem port ura vente ved eeren rea 12 Modem Result Codes 00 e eee eee ee ee 62 N Numeric Keypad 0 eee eee ee eee 16 NumLk Indicator 0 cee eee eee eee eee 15 O Optical Digital Audio Out Headphone Jack 10 Optical Diye neron sitrun mE RYE 11 35 75 loading ets e imltepsetePRet e mete Xerf erz 35 removing media scc Tu E Rebus 35 tray release cose ERE E EE 36
82. e slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector 41 LifeBook N Series User s Guide REMOVING A MEMORY STICK SD CARD To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these easy steps See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for specific instructions on the removal of i your card Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them Push the Memory Stick or SD Card in until it unlatches It will then eject from the slot for removal 42 Hard Disk Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook hard disk drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using Some Life Book notebooks may also contain a removable hard disk drive in addition to the internal hard disk drive See Specifications on page 75 for more information FORMATTING THE HARD DISK DRIVE The internal hard disk drive is formatted or initialized at the factory You do not need to format it under normal circumstances If you decide to reformat due to corruption or upgrade please refer to your operating system documentation for the correct procedure You should not reformat your hard disk unless you are instructed to do so by Technical Support Reformatting the hard disk drive will erase all of the data currently stored on it including the operating system and installed programs A Before you reformat your hard disk drive
83. eature Using the Keyboard T Display Timeout lisse esee esse 29 e te Hard Disk Timeout 2 5 29 Wid is ML SU PS d Restarting the SysteM ooooooooco o 29 indows Keys oooocccoco p PO Wen Off iu vene rcp DOE EM 29 Cursor Key io e E 17 Functi n Keys iiec aon Sh te 17 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 4 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 33 Replacing the Battery 0 0 34 Optical Drive Optical Drive Software 0 35 Loading Media 0 0 0 35 Removing Media 00 0 35 Emergency DVD CD ROM Tray Release 36 Playing Media on the Optical Drive 36 Using the Optical Player Software 36 Using the Media Player Buttons 37 Desktop Control Panel 0 37 Using Dolby Headphone 38 Using the Drive on Battery Power 38 Auto Insert Notification Function 39 Memory Stick Secure Digital Slot Installing Memory Stick SD Cards 41 Removing A Memory Stick SD Card 42 Hard Disk Drive Formatting the Hard Disk Drive 43 PC Card Slot Installing PC Cards liliis 44 Removing PC Cards 0 0 0 e eens 44 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Module 45 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 46 Checking the Memory Capacity
84. ect current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time DDR Double Data Rate Fast version of SDRAM that provides twice the band width of standard SDRAMs Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module DISE Drive Image Special Edition DISE by PowerQuest Provides a way to restore your computer if you experi ence a hard disk crash or other system failure DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state 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 81 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 Dr
85. entication and encryption key settings are identically configured on all computers in the Ad Hoc network Access Point Infrastructure Mode See Figure A 2 Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network archi tecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an Access Point In infrastructure mode wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired posee dam Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide network Corporate wireless networks operate in infra structure mode because they require access to the wired LAN in order to access computers devices and services such as file servers printers and databases How to Handle This Device The WLAN device comes pre installed in your mobile computer Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary for you to remove or re install it The Oper ating System that your mobile computer comes with has been pre configured to support the WLAN device WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802 11a b g and operates in the 2 4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz UNII bands The maximum range of the WLAN device indoors is typically 80 feet 25 meters Please note that the max imum range you achieve may be shorter or longer than 80 feet depending on factors such as access point transmit power number and density of obstructions or external RF interference Microwave ovens will i
86. eps to be taken to set the file sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below i 4 Click Sharing if it isn t already selected 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rity risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here 97 po N Series User s Guide 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 3 Click the Sharing tab 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
87. er software refer to the software Help file i Starting a DVD Movie 1 Insert the DVD movie into the optical drive of your notebook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 36 2 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 After you make your selections the WinDVD control panel will appear whenever you insert a disc Opening the DVD CD RW Drive 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 DVD CD RW Combo Drive control panel and the mouse To open a dropdown menu for options right click on the movie screen Using the Optical Drive Control Panel The WinDVD optical drive software allows 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 II 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 3 To Fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific port
88. et for your internal hard drive Set Primary Master correctly in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the 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 oper ating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings The hard disk drive has crashed Contact Fujitsu or your local authorized reseller for a replacement hard disk drive Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built in keyboard does not seem to work Your application has locked Try to use your intergrated pointing device to restart out your keyboard your system If this fails turn your LifeBook note book off using the power suspend resume button wait 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on The NumLk key is set Press the NumLk key to reset it You have installed an external keyboard or mouse and it doesn t work Your external device is not properly installed Your operating system software is not set up with the correct driver for that device Reinstall your device See Device Ports on page 47 for more information Check your device and operating system documen tation and activate the proper driver
89. ettings such as an incorrectly typed WEP key a misconfigured LEAP username or an incorrectly chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate but not authenticate to the wireless network Incorrectly configured network settings Recheck the configuration of your network settings For the method of checking refer to the following page Connection to the Network on page 96 Incorrect IP address configuration This only applies to networks using static IP addresses Please contact your network administrator for the correct settings 99 poe N Series User s Guide Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Points Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion For details refer to Ad hoc connection on page 92 Channel Range of narrow band frequencies used by the WLAN device to transmit data IEEE802 11b g 11 channels 22 MHz wide channels DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network DNS Domain Name System A data query service that provides a mechanism with which to translate host names into Internet addresses IEEE802 11a
90. eyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then 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 operating system should be on drive C If the setup utility is correctly set your hard drive may be corrupted and your system may have to be reinstalled 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 61
91. fication 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 3 The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected toa 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 appro priate electric inspection authority or elec trician This may be particularly important in rural areas Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du R seau T l phonique Canadien AVIS Le pr sent mat riel Ambit T60M283 00 Modem est conforme aux sp cifications techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au mat riel terminal Cette confor mit est confirm e par le num ro d enregistrement Le sigle I
92. function discs will start playing immediately after they are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is on This will not happen if you are using the media player in Suspend mode User Installable Features Fast Backward Press this button once to skip one track back ppl Fast Forward Press this button once to skip forward one track DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook s desktop that you can use at any time You can use this panel to operate the media drive To use the desktop control panel 1 Click on Start 2 Click on All Programs 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel 4 Click on CD Player The desktop control panel will appear in the corner of your screen To close the panel 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 three other options Always on top Continuous Play and Disable Stop Eject Button CD Removal 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 of th
93. h indicates that the product is interoperable with any other product also showing that logo 101 poe N Series User s Guide IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this i document You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information If IP address is unknown set IP address as follows or If you have an access point DHCP server on the network set the IP address as follows Obtain an IP address automatically A DHCP server is a server that automatically assigns IP addresses to i computers or other devices in the network There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc network 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 0 102 Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide Specifications Item Specification Type of network Atheros SuperAG 802 11a b g WLAN device conforms to IEEE 80
94. he OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names i Click the Start button then Control Panel To modify the computer name and or the work group name 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 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 Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide 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
95. he Hard Drive Optical Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive or optical drive are being accessed n NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode Getting to Know Your LifeBook 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 15 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Nr NP ms Delete Pause Insert Break Prt Sc Sys Rq ll Backspace MC Figure 2 9 Keyboard NUBRWN Function Keys Fn Key Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys Numeric Keypad surrounded by thick gray line Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integrated 103 key keyboard The keys perform all the standard func tions of a keyboard including the Windows keys and other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Your LifeBook notebook has a ten key numeric keypad which allows certain keys to serve dual purposes both as as numeric mathematical keys and navigation keys The ability to toggle between the numerical keys and navigation keys
96. iguration Label MICROPROCESSOR Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor supporting Hyper Threading Technology Up to 3 2 GHz depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook Refer to the configuration label on your system to determine processor speed 533 MHz Front Side Bus FSB MEMORY System Memory Range Factory installed maximum is 2 GB If purchased with less than the maximum the user can purchase larger and or additional modules See details on page 46 DDR333 2 DIMM slots Supports dual channel memory requires that two DIMM modules be installed L2 Cache Memory 1 MB BIOS Memory 512K Flash ROM boot block support 256 Bytes CMOS RAM with back up battery Specifications VIDEO Built in 17 Crystal View flat panel Wide XGA TFT active matrix Crystal View high contrast high bright ness LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution Internal WXGA 1440 x 900 pixel resolution 16M colors max External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors at 70Hz Simultaneous Video XGA SVGA VGA compatible 1400 x 1050 16M colors max Graphics Accelerator Card ATI Mobility RADEON 9700 M11 controller with 128 MB dedicated memory external frame buffer 8x AGP supported AUDIO AC97 Codec Sigmatel STAC 9766 Stereo headphone jack 1 V or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Mono microphone jack 100mV or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two bu
97. ilt in stereo speakers 1 5W channel and subwoofer 3 W MASS STORAGE DEVICES Hard Disk Drive 40 GB 60 GB 80 GB or 100 GB Ultra DMA 100 4200 rpm 60 GB 5400 rpm Optical Drive a Multi Format DVD Writer 8x DVD R R 4x DVD RW RW 3x DVD RAM 8x DVD ROM 24x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD ROM or DVD CD RW combo drive 16x CD R 10x CD RW 24x CD 8x DVD FEATURES Integrated Pointing Device Touchpad with two buttons and two scroll buttons Theft Prevention Lock Slot Lock slot for use with physical restraint security systems The Kensington locking system is recommended Communications IntegratedBroadcom 10 Base T 100 Base TX 1000 Base T Gigabit Ethernet LAN Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax Integrated Atheros Super AG wireless LAN 802 11a b g Actual data transfer rate over U S telephone lines varies and is less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions 802 11a operates in the 5 GHz UNII band 802 11b g operate at 2 4 GHz Communications range may vary depending upon environment 75 pon N Series User s Guide DEVICE PORTS Combination PC Card slot for one Type III two Type II cards PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications Combination Memory Stick Secure Digital SD slot One mini DIN 7 pin S Video Out port Four connectors for USB 2
98. in binary 47 in decimal 1 0 Input Output Data entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in electronic form 1 O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and 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 IEEE 1394 A type of data transfer protocol that allows for fast transfer of digital files and data with devices such as digital cameras Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed KB Kilobyte LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion 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
99. 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 Service 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 Null authentication method specified in the 802 11 stan dard that performs no authentication checks on a wire less client before allowing it to associate PPPoE 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 Wireless LAN User s Guide LAN User s Guide 802 11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP If the client has the
100. io 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 and 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
101. ion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To Stop the movie click the BB button Exiting the Optical Player 1 Click on the X located in the upper right corner of the title bar USING THE MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS The media player buttons are another way to use your LifeBook notebook s optical drive as a media player e If you shut down from Windows while the media player is playing a CD or DVD it will stop e You cannot go into Suspend Mode or i Hibernation Save to Disk Mode while the media player is playing a CD or DVD The media player will only play when the system is powered on i E lle IE RON EET 30 es 1 Media Player Buttons Figure 4 6 Media Player Buttons There is no configuration required for media player operation The buttons are pre configured to work like a normal media player The buttons will operate as follows Stop Eject Press this button once to stop a CD or DVD that is playing Press it twice to eject the disc Il Play Pause Press this button to start playing a CD or DVD starting at the beginning While the disc is playing press it to pause Press it again to continue e If you press the play button and nothing happens there is no disc in the media player drive you have other than a media disc in the drive or system is not powered on Because of the Windows auto inser tion
102. 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 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 62 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 kilo bytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty 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 MODEM RE
103. is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed f the module is properly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshooting on page 54 46 Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including disk drives keyboards modems printers etc COMMUNICATIONS PORTS Your LifeBook has a Modem jack RJ 11 and a LAN jack RJ 45 to accommodate external communications Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack The modem RJ 11 telephone jack is used for your internal modem To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps Figure 4 13 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 Figure 4 13 Connecting the Modem Do not connect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the modem or your LifeBook notebook It should be noted that some hotels use the Digital PBX systems please be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for more information A The internal modem is designed to the ITU T V 90 standard Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by the FCC and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload
104. itsu LifeBook notebook has two possible power sources a Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER The AC adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook and is used to charge the batteries Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook 2 Plug the AC cable into the AC adapter 3 Plug the AC cable into an AC electrical outlet Figure 3 1 Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have a charged battery installed 2 Unplug the AC adapter When you run the N Series LifeBook on battery power by default the CPU will slow down approximately by half in order to optimize battery life This feature can be enabled or disabled in i the BIOS Use an AC Adapter when ever possible The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter to use your LifeBook notebook 23 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Figure 3 2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel forward until it is flush with the body of your that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments LifeBook notebook and maintains top resolution through the use of active 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage matrix technology the
105. ive on page 35 for more information 11 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Figure 2 6 LifeBook notebook back panel 1 DC Power Jack 5 External Monitor Port 2 LAN Port 6 Air Vents 3 Modem Port 7 S Video Out Port 4 USB Ports REAR PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s rear panel components DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery LAN Port The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area Network LAN RJ 45 jack See Communications Ports on page 47 for more information Modem Port The modem port is designed to accept a Modem RJ 11 telephone jack for the multi national internal 56K modem See Communications Ports on page 47 for more information The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your 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 Third party hardware is available to allow modem to PBX interface A 12 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 connection rate depends on the line conditions The maxim
106. ived with the items listed below For a pre configured model you should have LifeBook N Series notebook computer 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 Restore CD Recovery DVD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this guide International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated materials Depending upon the configuration of your system one or more of the following items may also be included in the box Application CDs for third party software Additional battery ies S Figure 2 2 AC Adapter LifeBook N Series User s Guide Figure 2 3 LifeBook notebook with display open 3 4 5 1 Scrolling Button 7 Media Player Buttons 2 Touchpad Pointing Device 8 Power Suspend 3 Display Panel Latch Resume Button 4 Display Panel 9 Volume Level Indicator 5 Keyboard 10 Volume Control Button 6 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s top and front components Scrolling Button The scrolling button lets you navigate quickly through a document without having to use the window scroll bars See Scrolling on page 20 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you simple curso
107. iver 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 device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment DVD Digital Video Disc This is a form of optical disc storage for video audio and computer data envisioned to replace current digital storage formats CD ROM laser and audio CD because of its capability for storing greater amounts of data A typical single layer single sided DVD for example can contain 4 7GB of data and a maximum of 17GB for the double sided discs ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Electrostatic Discharge The sudden discharge of elec 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 640KB recognized by MS DOS as system memory 82 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
108. l monitor follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector Pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the key combination 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 Figure 4 20 External Monitor Connection 49 50 LifeBook N Series User s Guide gt Troubleshooting 52 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 further troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life Book notebook and to an active AC power source 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC
109. l 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 Corporation 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 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
110. locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Slide the display panel latch to the right to release the locking mechanism 2 Liftthe display panel 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 of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level The Function keys on the keyboard are used to change the brightness level of the display Using the Keyboard to Change Display Brightness Fn F6 Pressing this key combination repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing this key combination repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display f using AC power your LifeBook note book s brightness setting is set to its highest level by default If using battery power the brightness setting is set to its middle level by default i The higher the brightness level the more power the LifeBook notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge For maximum battery life set the brightness level as low as possi ble 24 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power and Suspend Resume Button The Power and Suspend Resume button is used to power on your LifeBook notebook to resume from Standby or Save to Disk mode or to place yo
111. log box 3 Click OK to shut down your LifeBook notebook If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section 29 30 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 4 User Installable Features 32 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Lithium ion Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your note book when no external power source is available The rechargeable battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures high voltages chemicals or other hazards For information on maximizing your battery life refer to the section entitled Power Management on page 28 The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions Your system is set to use the Max Battery power scheme when running on battery power If you change the power scheme to a different profile your battery life may vary When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5 C 40 F or a high of 35 C 95 F Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Battery Charging Indicator on page 14 for more information When using a high current device such as a modem DVD CD RW drive DVD RW
112. n When PC Cards or external devices are in use Hibernation Save to Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to suspension because all of the peripheral devices will be re initialized when the system re starts If your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Sus pend or Hibernation Save to Disk mode 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 Hibernation mode i The main advantage of using the Hiber nation Save to Disk function is that power is not required to maintain your data This is particularly important if you will be leaving your LifeBook notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time The drawback of using Hibernation mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices Your system is set to use the Max Bat tery power scheme when running on battery power If you change the power scheme to a different profile your bat tery life may vary HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK FEATURE The Hibernation 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 Enabling or Disabling the Hibernation Feature The default setting is not enabled To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow the
113. n 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 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 to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 Modem Ambit T60M283 00 complies with Part 68 of FCC rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC regis tration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment or a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXxX If requested this information or number must be provided to the telephone company This e
114. 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 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 The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network 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 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
115. ng you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next button i If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning to Windows or to shut down your LifeBook notebook WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION On systems with 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 information After re installing Windows XP you have thirty days to activate it Product activation ensures that you are the only authorized user of this copy of Windows 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 Product Activation is a required procedure Getting Started REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK How do register With Windows it is a part of the Windows Welcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on
116. nterfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency range that IEEE802 11b g devices operate in Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Figure A 2 Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem cable modem or similar Internet Wireless devices that transmit in the 2 4GHz fre quency range may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumstances to extend battery life or where certain environments require it i e hospitals clinics airplanes etc Fujitsu mobile computers employ two methods with which to deactivate the WLAN device Using the Wireless On Off Switch or In Windows using the Atheros Client Utility software Deactivation using the Wireless On Off Switch The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and effi ciently by toggling the Wireless On Off Switch to the Off position Figure A 3 The wireless On Off switch has no effect on non Wire less LAN models An optional hub for a wired LAN may be required depending upon the type
117. omputers us fujitsu com or call 1 877 372 3473 To Watch a Movie on Battery Power l Have an additional fully 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 optical 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 power the system up with the power suspend resume button and follow any instructions that appear Manually place your notebook into suspend mode by depressing the Suspend button Plug in a power adapter and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may use the AC power adapter as your power source to continue watching the movie while recharging the installed battery Resume your notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This step is not required if you attached AC power without entering suspend mode Restart your optical drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching Continue watching your DVD movie Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power i to complete them However it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the optical drive c
118. 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 also allows you to configure such features as the 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 This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 25 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings Additional navigational information is located at the bottom of the BIOS screen BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook notebook s BIOS is available online Please visit our service and support Web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support Once there select Support then select Notebooks under User s Guides Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull down menu for your LifeBook series If you are unsure of your notebook s BIOS number refer to your packing slip If your data security settings require it you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear i BOOTING THE SYSTEM
119. or more information Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery The AC adapter is not plugged in properly Verify that your adapter is connected correctly See Power Sources on page 23 for more information The Power adapter has no power from the AC outlet Move the AC cord to different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet The AC adapter is faulty Try a different Power adapter Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applications and go to the Power Savings menu ofthe 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 and then push the Power and Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 23 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 You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the
120. or the selected item Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional informa tion 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 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 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 Fn F4 Pressing F4 while holding Fn will toggle the touchpad on and off This function key combina tion only works if the BIOS setting for Advanced gt Getting to Know Your LifeBook Keyboard Mouse Features gt Internal Pointing Device is set to Manual Setting 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 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of
121. oted from a DVD CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Windows DVD CD Auto Start the DVD CD from the desktop or application Insert Notification function is disabled software or re enable the Windows DVD CD Auto Insert Notification function See Auto Insert Notifi cation Function on page 39 for more information DVD CD is dirty or defective Wipe DVD CD with a non abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert If it still will not work try another DVD CD in the drive 54 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook notebook fails to auto play DVD movie DVD Player Software is not installed Install DVD Player Software using the DVD Appli cation Country designator could be set incorrectly Select the DVD player software from the programs list and right click on the window Select Properties and verify that the region selected is USA Canada The DVD CD ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no disk is in the tray or the DVD drive is not installed The Windows DVD CD Auto Insert Notification function is active and is checking to see if a DVD CD is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 39 for more information Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly s
122. ound coming from the built in speakers The volume is turned too low Adjust the volume control on your notebook 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 notebook BIOS audio settings are incorrect Plugging in headphones disables the built in speakers remove the headphones Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help Notebook fails to recognize DVD CDs DVD CD ROM Drive Problems DVD CD is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open the DVD CD ROM tray and re install the disk properly DVD CD ROM tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the DVD CD ROM tray until it latches Setup utility is set to some thing other than DVD CD ROM or Auto for the Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Wrong drive designator was Verify that the drive designator used by the applica used for DVD CD in the tion is the same as that used by the operating system application When the operating system is bo
123. our BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Toggle the video destination by pressing Fn and F10 together or check the 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 25 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Monitor Port on page 49 for more information Your operating system soft ware is not set up with the correct driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver 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 60 POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error and status messages that Phoenix BIOS and or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message Error messages are marked with an The most common errors are marked with a If an error message is displayed that is not in this list 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 you
124. puters which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data as 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 SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access 84 Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is remove
125. quipment 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 6B The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Exces sive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not 86 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 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 wil
126. r control See TouchPad Pointing Device on page 19 for more information 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 Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information Wireless LAN Switch The wireless LAN switch is used to turn the WLAN device on and off See Deactivating the WLAN Device on page 93 for more information Media Player Buttons The media player buttons can be used to control the built in optical drive See Optical Drive on page 35 for more information 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 LifeBook notebook when it has been shut down See Power On on page 25 for more information and See Power and Suspend Resume Button on page 28 for more information Volume Level Indicator The volume level indicator displays the currently selected volume level The volume can be adjusted from 1 to 15 levels Volume Control Button The volume control button can be used to manually control the volume level See Controlling the Volume on page 18 for more information Getting to Know Your LifeBook LifeBook N Series User s Guide 1 2 3 4 7
127. r support representative 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 25 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 configured improp erly If you have an installed memory upgrade module verify that the module is properly installed If it is prop erly installed 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 successfully 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 Cont
128. rchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks gt LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link located in the Windows Start menu You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site URL link located in the Fujitsu Weblinks gt Service and Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu i WARRANTY Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook notebook your system is backed by either a one year or three year International Limited Warranty Check the information that came with your LifeBook notebook for further warranty terms and conditions You must have an active internet connection to use the on line URL links LifeBook N Series User s Guide 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook LifeBook N Series User s Guide Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 1 LifeBook N Series Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook N Series notebook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook 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 rece
129. roller Failure where x 1 4 The fixed disk is not working or not configured prop erly 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 Troubleshooting 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 inconsistency 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 k
130. se easy steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Management 3 Select Hibernation tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Using the Hibernation Feature 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Management Power Options 3 Select Advanced tab then select Hibernate from the pull down menu for Power buttons 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 the display to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power and Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows Getting Started 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 and Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows 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 b
131. sed 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 70 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 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 DVDs AND CDs Caring for your DVDs and CDs DVDs and CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your DVD CDs in its case when it is not in use Always handle DVD CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any DVD CDs in extreme temperatures Do not bend DVD CDs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on DVD CDs Do not scratch DVD CDs Do not put a label on DVD CDs Do not get dust on DVD CDs Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a DVD CD is subjected
132. support representative for repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See Figure on page 8 for location The display angle and bright ness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions Press the Fn F7 keys repeatedly until you have the desired brightness The LifeBook notebook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The power management time outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and your display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative
133. t Activation 0 27 Wireless LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN 92 Using Wireless Zero Configuration Tool 95 Infrastructure Mode sseessss 92 IP address information suse 102 Specifications vous der ER OL EAS 103 Troubleshooting sees 99 Wireless LAN Glossary o ooooooommmo 100 109 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 110
134. tapping lightly on the TouchPad twice Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Double clicking If the interval between clicks is too long the double click will not be executed i 19 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 button 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 release your finger Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Dragging SCROLLING Using the scroll buttons allows you to scroll up and down a page easily without using the window scroll bars To move up a page press the upper part of the button To move down a page use the lower part of the button Figure 2 15 a Figure 2 15 Scrolling TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your TouchPad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box 20 3 Getting Started 22 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Getting Started Figure 3 1 Connecting the AC Adapter 1 DC Power Jack 3 AC Adapter 2 DC Output Cable 4 AC Cable Power Sources Your Fuj
135. 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 Follow the steps below to replace a battery Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Turn the system over 4 Slide the battery release latch to the right 5 Lift the battery and remove it from the bay 34 Figure 4 1 Removing the Battery 6 Place a charged battery into the bay and press it down until the latches click into place 7 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on Figure 4 2 Installing the Battery Figure 4 3 Optical Drive Optical Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains an optical drive which is either a Multi Format DVD Writer or a DVD CD RW combo player A Multi Format DVD Writer allows you to play CDs and DVDs record CD Rs and CD RWs and record DVD Rs DVD RWs and DVD RAMs A DVD CD RW combo drive allows you to write data onto recordable CDs in addition to all of the standard DVD drive functions OPTICAL DRIVE SOFTWARE 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 Multi Format DVD Writer model only With this drive you can play CDs and DVDs re
136. the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your Life Book notebook and connect the AC adapter i There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging The charge times will be significantly 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 into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 28 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure i 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 not be lost once the notebook reaches this point Make sure the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Status icon on the Status Indicator Panel Using high current devices such as a modem or frequent optical drive accesses may prevent complete charging Note that you can change the state in which the battery goes into Suspend mode in the Power properties of the Control Panel To prevent loss of data you should save all
137. thing you should routinely remove from your notebook Once it is installed you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity 45 LifeBook N Series User s Guide REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your LifeBook notebook Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve 5 Replace the cover by following steps 9 and 10 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module After installing your added memory module you must complete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Save to Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook notebook See Hibernation Save to disk Feature on page 29 for more information CHECKING THE 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 notebook has recognized the change You can check the memory capacity by clicking Start Control Panel then double clicking the System icon Select the General tab and check the amount of memory under Computer If the total memory displayed
138. to Insert Notification oooooomommmmm 39 Auto Airline Adapter 0 000 cece e eee ee 23 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 65 B Battery e ve se gia catia ERR og tke eee es 57 58 b ae EE E SA 13 CALE screens gie qub red Sia aha pa Canet hats 70 charging indicators 0 0 cee e eee 14 conserving power 6 csse 28 dead isses ei REPE ERLPSLRLPN ERE 57 faulty ixi E a E bean Saeed bated bees 58 increasing life 2 sce ee RO Te nacen 70 lithium ion battery sees 33 83 EMT 33 recliarging eae RR RA RH 33 replacing ici EL c TTE 34 shorted cor or 34 status indicator 6 ieee eee eee 14 suspend mode ee eee eee ee eee eee 33 Battery Pack Lock ooooooooommmmooo eee 13 BIOS eel pb uten Gat uei REC ioe BotCon 81 eun EDT 26 m moty E AES es 75 setup utility 4v du secedere s 25 Boot c z w kW EAD Y XOU EA RAE 25 81 BOOT Priority Change sese 64 Built in Speakers 1 0 0 0 c cece eee eee eee 54 C Cache Memory meto na aa 75 81 CapsLock Indicator 0 cece cece eee eee 15 Glickingind Miia Let RERUM RE 19 COMM Port iem EM ERES 81 Communications Port sees 47 uic d e E 19 Cursor Keys css seme c LR usi ansa aeia eens 17 D DG Output Cable occ eror Rr rer 23 DG PowerJack iei Ve 12 23 Desktop Control Panel 00 0008 37 Device Ports eee 47 76 Disk CALC oy ERR EA EAR BANANA SESTRNESRTRNE IT ES 70 Displ
139. to increase the volume and the lower side of the switch to decrease the volume The volume level is shown in the volume indicator The volume level can be set to fifteen levels ver Volume Indicator Volume Switch Figure 2 10 Volume Indicator and Switch Volume can be set from within the Volume Control Properties which are located either in the system tray or from Sounds Speech and Audio Devices in the Control Panel 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 18 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2 11 Touchpad Pointing Device 1 Cursor Control 2 Left Button 3 Scroll Button 4 Right Button TouchPad Pointing Device The TouchPad pointing device is built into your note book 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 an up and down scroll 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 and
140. to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the first and latter 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 s CPU 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 MVA Multi Domain Vertical Alignment A display technology that allows a wider viewing angle than traditional displays similar to a CRT 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 th
141. 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 Regulatory Information Information 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 Ambit T60M283 00 Modem meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications 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 indi cating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment 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 certi
142. tor of fixed precise frequency which synchro nizes 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 VGA Video Graphics Array A video display standard originally introduced by IBM with the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information 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 VGA 85 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user s authority to operate the equipment FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference i
143. u Driver Update Displays the FDU version number and copyright information Fujitsu Driver Update Readme Displays the FDU readme 65 66 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 6 Care and Maintenance 68 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 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 Notebook Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic device Treat it with care Make a habit of transporting it in a 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 notebook Turn it off and position it so the liquid can run out Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed If your notebook will not boot 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 approve
144. um upload speed is 33600bps i USB 2 0 Ports The USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices See Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 Ports on page 47 for more information External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 49 for more information Air Flow Vents The air flow vents assist in the proper cooling of the system S Video Out Port The S Video out port is used to transmit a high resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 48 for more information Getting to Know Your LifeBook Ok Figure 2 7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel 1 Lithium ion Battery Bay 2 Subwoofer 3 Battery Pack Lock 4 Memory Compartment Cover 5 Air Vents 6 Tilt Foot BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note book s bottom panel components Lithium on 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 33 for more informa tion Subwoofer The subwoofer speaker provides bass range sound to supplement the stereo speakers resulting in high quality audio Battery Pack Lo
145. ur notebook in Standby or Save to Disk mode You can also use the button to power down the system by holding it down for approxi mately five seconds This can be useful if the system is hung up This shouldn t be used as the normal means of shutdown however You can also turn off your notebook by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu Power Suspend Resume Button Figure 3 3 Powering Up the System Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion Battery you can press this button to Power On your notebook Figure 3 3 i A When you Power On your notebook it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality Ifa fault is found your notebook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 61 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 When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source This means that the battery is installed and charged or the AC adapter is connected and has power Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration as you risk damaging your notebook Getting Started After satisfactory completion of the Power On
146. use an explosion or fire Do not drop puncture disassemble mutilate or incinerate 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 six months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC 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 Minimize your DVD CD RW drive CD ROM drive and wireless LAN usage Disable the Windows CD Auto Insert function Always use fully charged batteries Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES Caring for your Floppy Disks Avoid using floppy disks in damp or dusty locations Never store floppy disks 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 1259F 529C Do not touch the expo
147. utton and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook Your notebook will shut down and then reboot i 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 Never turn off your LifeBook notebook while an application is running Close all files exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch 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 A POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Start menu check that the Hard Drive Optical Drive and PC Card access indicators are all Off See Figure 2 8 on page 14 If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss To assure that your LifeBook notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure 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 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dia
148. view these manuals for general information on the use of these applications Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application APPLICATION DESCRIPTIONS Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms Norton AntiVirus from Symantec Your system is preinstalled with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton AntiVirus 2003 Norton Specifications 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 Fujitsu HotKey Utility Fujitsu HotKey Utility allows you to monitor and manage the status of the screen brightness and system volume Quicken 2005 New User Edition Quicken 2005 by Intuit is a personal money manage ment program It has features such as portfolio manage ment account registries on line banking and bill paying features
149. wrong key or no key authentication will fail and the client will not be allowed to associate with the AP Shared key authentica tion is not considered secure because a hacker who detects both the clear text challenge and the same chal lenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the WEP key SSID Service Set Identifier Service Set Identifier a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect to the BSS The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask 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 Wi Fi or Wireless Fidelity is a set of standards for wire less local area networks WLAN based on the IEEE 802 11 specifications Certified products can use the official Wi Fi logo whic
150. your active data and put your notebook into Suspend mode when the low battery message appears until you can provide a new power source When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active If you turn off the power with the power suspend resume button or remove all power sources while your notebook is in Suspend mode any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost You should provide power to your notebook from an AC power adapter as soon as possible A 33 LifeBook N Series User s Guide 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 from an AC adapter Once you have provided power you will need to press the Suspend Resume button to resume operation In the Dead Battery Suspend mode your data can be main tained for some time but if a power source is not provided promptly the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your LifeBook notebook while the adapter is charging the battery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel displays the battery status via the Battery Status indicator to show the charge level available in that battery If the display is flashing red it means
151. your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display 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 monitor only Fn F11 Pressing F11 while holding Fn allows you to send your screen display to a connected S Video device Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between computer display and S Video device or computer display only 17 LifeBook N Series User s Guide Volume Control Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other 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 soft ware volume to Off you will override the external volume control setting CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways Volume can be set using the volume switch above the keyboard on the right hand side Figure n To change the volume with the volume switch press the upper side of the switch
152. ystem to stabilize To use the Dolby Headphone feature perform the following steps 1 Insert the disc in the optical drive tray When you do so WinDVD will start automatically 2 Place your cursor over the Fujitsu logo on the WinDVD control panel and click on it If the disc supports Dolby Surround 5 1 a drop down menu appears 3 Verify that Dolby headphones is checked on the menu If you do not want it active select Disable USING THE DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER Since optical drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be shorter when operating the optical drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie Many movie run times are longer than your LifeBook notebook can support on a single 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 Prolonged use of the optical drive such as watching a DVD movie will substantially reduce your battery life Many movie run times are longer than your system can support on a single 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 i An additional 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 on line at http www c

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