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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu® LifeBook™ S Series Notebook Table of Contents SECTION ONE PREFACE About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu PC Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SECTION TWO GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK Keyboard Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LifeBook Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LifeBook S Series Pre-Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software. . . . . PC Doctor™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LapLink® Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft® Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft Press Interactive Training . . . . . . . . . . McAfee VirusScan® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PMSet® 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adobe Acrobat® Reader. . . . . . . . . . .
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Port Replicator Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detaching the Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 60 60 60 Device Ports Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Port. .
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Preface Section One Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu PC Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface Preface WARNING The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you, your notebook, or your files. Please read all warning information carefully. ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook S Series notebook from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium® microprocessor, has a built-in color display, a vast array of possible configurations, and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.
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G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Section Two Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview Keyboard Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LifeBook Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Valuable LifeBook Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Pre-Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software. . . . . 28 PC Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LapLink Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Microsoft Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Microsoft Press Interactive Training . . . . . . . . . . 28 McAfee VirusScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PMSet 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING When you receive your notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Modular Lithium Ion battery Modular PC Card slot adapter ■ Modular Digital Bay Camera Full audio and video features: ■ 64 voice wavetable ■ Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration ■ Built-in stereo speakers ■ Built-in mono microphone ■ Stereo line-in jack ■ Stereo headphone jack ■ Microphone jack PC card slot accommodates 1 Type II card Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer Integrated pointing device for superb cursor control a
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at www.fujitsu-pc.com or call 1-800-733-0884.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Suspend/Resume Button Display Panel Closed Cover Switch Built-in Microphone Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Touchpad Pointing Device LifeBook Application Panel Stereo Speaker Keyboard Display Panel Latch Figure 2-5 LifeBook S Series notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Suspend/Resume Button The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows 98. (Figure 2-5) (See Suspend/Resume Button on page 36 for more information) Stereo Speakers The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Flexible Bay (shown with CD-ROM drive) Emergency CD Tray Release Anti-theft Lock Flexible Bay Eject Lever Figure 2-6 LifeBook S Series notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebooks left-side components. Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Headphone Jack Stereo Line-in Jack Microphone Jack Volume Control Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack PC Card Eject/Lock Button PC Card Slot Figure 2-7 LifeBook S Series notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebooks right-side components. Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Infrared Port Mini-Serial Port USB Port LAN (RJ-45) Jack External Monitor Port DC Power Jack Power Switch Figure 2-8 LifeBook S Series notebook rear panel REAR PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebooks rear panel components. Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Main Unit and Configuration Label Port Replicator Connector Memory Upgrade Compartment Lithium Ion Battery Bay Release Button Lithium Ion Battery Bay Lock Button Lithium Ion Battery Bay Hard Disk Drive Figure 2-9 LifeBook S Series notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebooks bottom panel components. Port Replicator Connector This connector allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your notebook.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Power Battery Identifier AC Adapter Battery Level Hard Drive Access Battery Charging DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive Access PC Card Access Floppy/SuperDisk Drive Access NumLk ScrLk CapsLk Figure 2-10 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 76%–100% Charging DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR 76%–100% The DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Access indicator tells you that the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is being accessed. If the Automatic Insertion function is active, the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive. If the Automatic Insertion function is not active, the indicator will only flash when you access the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two FLOPPY/SUPERDISK DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Floppy/SuperDisk Drive Access indicator states whether the floppy disk or SuperDisk drive is being accessed. This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See External Floppy Disk Drive on page 46 for more information) PC CARD ACCESS INDICATOR The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Function Keys Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2-12 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 87-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two WINDOWS KEYS Your notebook has three Windows keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The two Start keys display the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Cursor Control Cursor Right Button Left Button Figure 2-13 Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control and a left and right button. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box. There are four aspects of Touchpad operation, which you can adjust: ■ Buttons: This tab lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation, in addition to setting up the time interval allowed between clicks when double-clicking.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CAUTION Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Eject Lever Figure 2-17 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD drive, CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, floppy disk drive, SuperDisk drive, Lithium Ion battery, modular PC Card slot adapter, modular Digital Bay Camera and weight saver. (Figure 2-17) Your Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k REMOVING AND INSTALLING MODULAR DEVICES CAUTION You should never leave your Flexible Bay empty when the notebook is in operation. To swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-19) 1. Close any open files. 2. Shutdown your notebook. 3. Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove the device. 4. Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Application Luncher buttons Figure 2-20 LifeBook S Series Security Application Panel LifeBook Application Panel CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL A unique feature of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is the Application Panel that allows you to launch applications with a touch of a button when your system is on. (Figure 2-20) When you start Windows 98, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k POINT The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook, please select the tab you wish to change carefully. To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application 1.
LifeBook S Series – Section Two Pre-Installed Software Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre-installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats. In addition there is file transfer software, virus protection software and Power Management software. LEARNING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built-into them upon installation.
Getting Started Section Three Getting Started Power Sources Power Management Connecting the Power Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Save-to-Disk Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Idle Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started DC Output Cable DC Power Jack AC Cable AC Adapter Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium Ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries. Connecting the AC Adapter 1.
LifeBook S Series – Section Three Display Panel Latch Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of activematrix technology. OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1. Press the Display Panel latch. This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly. 2.
Getting Started Starting Your LifeBook CAUTION Never turn off your 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 77 for POWER ON Power Switch The power switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium Ion Battery, you can power on your notebook.
LifeBook S Series – Section Three Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your 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. 3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings. BIOS Guide A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online.
Getting Started POINT POINT If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double-clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and following the instructions. 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.
LifeBook S Series – Section Three Power Management Your Fujitsu 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 conditions, such as those for the display brightness.
Getting Started Default Methods for using Save-to-Disk Mode: 1. Press the [FN] button together with the Suspend/ Resume button. This will open a Save-to-Disk dialog box and begin the process. Customer configured BIOS methods for using Save-to-Disk Mode: 1. Click on the Start button, click Shut Down and then Standby. Prior to that you should enable Save-to-Disk in the BIOS setup utility. OR 2.
LifeBook S Series – Section Three IDLE MODE HARD DISK TIMEOUT Idle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled, the CPU is put into lowspeed operation when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 seconds. Any activity will cause the normal operation to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume modes.
Getting Started POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 98 Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, DVD/CD-ROM, CD-RW, PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off. (See figure 2-5 on page 10) If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss. To assure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.
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User Installable Features Section Four User Installable Features Lithium Ion Battery PC Cards Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 External Floppy Disk Drive Memory Upgrade Module Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ejecting a Disk . . . . .
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User Installable Features Lithium Ion Battery Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium Ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. The Lithium Ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions: ■ ■ When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5˚C or a high of 35˚C.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your notebook will beep every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator will flash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm and the Battery Level indicator will show a dead battery. Your notebook will then go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible.
User Installable Features Warm-swapping Batteries To warm-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Close any open files. Put your notebook into suspend mode Unlock the battery bay using the lock button. Slide the battery bay release button to open the bay. Remove the battery from the bay. Slide the new battery into the bay. Close the bay and slide the battery bay release button back. 8.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four Eject Button Figure 4-2 Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk External Floppy Disk Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a external floppy disk drive which can read and write information on removable 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. LOADING A DISK To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these easy steps: 1. Orient the disk so that its label is facing upwards and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive. (Figure 4-2) 2.
User Installable Features Eject Button Figure 4-4 Loading/Ejecting a SuperDisk or 3.5” Floppy Disk SuperDisk™ 120 Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a SuperDisk drive, which can use either standard floppy disks or Super floppy disks (with a capacity of 120MB). CAUTION Your SuperDisk 120 drive does not support warm-, or hot-swapping. You must cold-swap in order to use your SuperDisk 120 drive. LOADING A DISK EJECTING A DISK To eject a disk from the disk drive, follow these easy steps: 1.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk, slide the “write protect” tab until a small hole is exposed. This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed. If you want to add or remove data on a protected disk, slide the “write protect” tab to close the small hole.
User Installable Features CD Holder Tray CD Eject Button Tray Eject Button Figure 4-6 CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a 24x max CD-ROM player. This gives you access to both software and audio CDs. (Figure 4-6) CAUTION Do not operate your CD-ROM drive unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surface. Using a CD when the drive is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation. 3.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four REMOVING A CD 1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive. This will stop the CD and the holder tray will come out of the notebook a short distance. 2. Gently pull the tray out until the CD can easily be removed from the tray. 3. Carefully remove the CD from the holder tray. 4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.
User Installable Features DVD/CD Holder Tray DVD/CD Eject Button Emergency DVD/CD Tray Release Figure 4-9 DVD/CD-ROM Drive DVD/CD-ROM Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a DVD/CDROM drive which is both a 6x max DVD player and a 24x max CD player. This gives you access to movie, software and audio DVD/CDs. (Figure 4-9) DVD PLAYER SOFTWARE With the DVD/CD-ROM drive and DVD Player software you can play DVD movies on your notebook.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four 3. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 5. Select the Fujitsu DVD Player from the Add/ Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 6. Click the Add/Remove button and the DVD/ CD-ROM software will be un-installed. 4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.
User Installable Features Using the DVD Player Control Panel The DVD Player 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. Figure 4-11 Emergency DVD/CD Tray Release USING THE DVD PLAYER SOFTWARE Starting a DVD Movie 1. Insert the DVD movie into the DVD drive of your notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2. 2.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four CAUTION Many movies 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, add a 2nd modular battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety. POINT An additional full-charged battery is highly recommended if you will be watching DVD movies on battery power.
User Installable Features PC Card Slot Eject Button PC Card Figure 4-12 Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type II PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. Some available PC Cards: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Zoomed Video cards. Fax/data modem cards. Local area network (LAN) cards. IDE solid-state disk cards. SCSI cards. Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus standards. For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card, follow these easy steps: CAUTION Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure) 2. Unlock the PC Card from the slot by sliding the Lock button toward the rear of your notebook. 3. Flip the Eject button towards the rear of your notebook until it is fully extended, and then push it in until it is flush with the notebook.
User Installable Features Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with 64MB or 128MB high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you can replace the original memory module with a higher capacity module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module, however it can be up to 128MB capacity.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four TO REMOVE 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 notebook.
User Installable Features PS/2 Keyboard Port USB Port Port Replicator Release Latch Serial Port LAN (RJ-45) Jack DC Power Jack PS/2 Mouse Port External Monitor Port Parallel Port External Floppy Disk Drive Port Figure 4-16 Port Replicator rear panel Port Replicator Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a Port Replicator.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four Port Replicator Release Latch Docking Port Figure 4-17 Port Replicator front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR Following is a brief description of your Port Replicator’s front panel components. The Port Replicator can be detached from your notebok while the power is on, while in suspend mode, or while the power is off.
User Installable Features Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. CAUTION The internal modem on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certified in other countries.
LifeBook S Series – Section Four SERIAL PORT UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT The serial port, or COMM port, located on the Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices, such as printers or scanners. In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps: (See figure 4-16 on page 59 for location) The Universal Serial Bus port (USB) allows you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers.
User Installable Features POINT With Windows 98, you can use the Infrared Recipient application for infrared file transfers. LapLink Professional software can also be used for infrared file transfers. 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 notebook.
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Troubleshooting Section Five Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . . 79 Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Fujitsu 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. 8.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Memory Problems .
Troubleshooting Problem Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM’s. (continued) The DVD/CD-RW/CDROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no DVD/CD-RW/ CD-ROM is in the tray or the DVD/CD-RW/CDROM drive is not installed. Possible Cause Possible Solutions Wrong drive designator was used for DVD/CD-RW/CDROM in the application. Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal (Primary Master) or optional second hard drive (Primary Slave). Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master and Primary Slave correctly. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 33 for more information) The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-ROM was used to start the notebook.
Troubleshooting 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 re-install your memory upgrade module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 57 for more information) You have a memory failure. Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. The card is not properly installed. Remove and re-install the card. (See PC Cards on page 55 for more information) 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 notebook.
Troubleshooting Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Your notebook turns off all by itself. Your notebook will not work on battery alone. Possible Cause Possible Solutions The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter. Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five Problem The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. Possible Cause Possible Solutions You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD/CD-ROM access, use of a modem card or a 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.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system. (continued) 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. An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Standby mode, Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time. Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/Resume button.
Troubleshooting Problem You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information. You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on. Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor. Try toggling the video destination by pressing [FN] and [F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor. (See the Video Features submenu, located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five *Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure (where x = 1-4) The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. This may mean that the hard drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary.
Troubleshooting *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 corruption if you continue. Contact your support representative. nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested. *System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead.
LifeBook S Series – Section Five RECOVERY CD-ROM Included with your notebook are the Emergency Recovery CD and Drivers and Application Restore CD. The Emergency Recovery CD contains the following: ■ A backup copy of the software originally installed on your Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models).
Troubleshooting 5. If correctly configured to boot from the Recovery CD-ROM, you will notice your system running a full virus scan of the hard drive and then reach the Emergency Recovery Welcome screen. If this is not what is displayed, check to see that the Recovery CD is installed in the CD-ROM drive and repeat the previous steps, starting with 2. If you received a message “This program may not be used on your computer” you are using the wrong Recovery CD for the model of notebook.
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Care and Maintenance Section Six Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 DVD/CD-RW/CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. CAUTION Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar 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.
LifeBook S Series – Section Six ■ 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. ■ Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two.
Care and Maintenance Caring for your DVD/CD-RW/ CD-ROM Drive Your DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is durable but you must treat it with care. Please pay attention to the following points: ■ 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.
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S p e c i fi c a t i o n s Section Seven Specifications Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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S p e c i fi c a t i o n s Specifications CONFIGURATION LABEL This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Your LifeBook S Series notebook contains a configuration label located on the bottom of your notebook. (See figure 2-9 on page 15 for location) This label contains specific information regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.
LifeBook S Series – Section Seven AUDIO ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ SoundBlaster Pro-compatible 32-bit stereo PCM/FM sound chip. Spatializer 3D-Stereo multiple speaker effect support. Stereo headphone jack, 1 Vrms, or less, minimum impedance 32 Ohms. Stereo line in jack, 880 mVrms or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms. Mono microphone jack, 125 mVp-p or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms. Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter (Stereo). One built-in monaural microphone.
S p e c i fi c a t i o n s KEYBOARD Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2 compatible keyboards. ■ Total number of keys: 87. ■ Function keys: 12, F1 through F12. ■ Feature extension key: Fn. ■ Three Windows keys: two Start keys and one application key ■ Key pitch: 18 mm. ■ Key stroke: 2.2 mm. ■ Built-in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons. ■ Built-in Palm Rest. External Keyboard Support PS/2 compatible. External Numeric Keypad Support PS/2 compatible.
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Glossary Section Eight Glossary
LifeBook S Series – Section Eight
Glossary Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your 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. APM Advanced Power Management. Auto/Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook.
LifeBook S Series – Section Eight Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette. Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk. Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter. DMA Direct Memory Access.
Glossary 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 powertime life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries. LPT Port Line Printer Port.
LifeBook S Series – Section Eight 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 computers which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors. RAM Random Access Memory. A hardware component of your notebook that holds binary information (both program and data) as long as it has the proper power applied to it.
Glossary SVGA Super VGA. S-Video Super Video. A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor. System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date. TFT Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually.
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Index Index A C AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 97 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Anti-theft Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Application See Pre-installed Software Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LifeBook S Series F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 DVD Player Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . upgrade module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto/Airline adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LifeBook S Series formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . software eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . write protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 47 47 47 47 48 SuperDisk Drive .
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