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B5FH-4491-01EN-00

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according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive

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Telephone: (408) 982-9500

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LifeBook E-6664

LifeBook E-6644

LifeBook E-6634

LifeBook E-6624

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

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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 1 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Copyright Copyright ATI and Rage are registered trademarks and Radeon is a trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. Fujitsu PC 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 2 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series POINT Changes or modification 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 3 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Copyright DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 4 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 adapter, output rating 19V DC, 3.69 A. Refer to the illustration below for the correct AC Adapter output polarity: For Authorized Repair Technicians Only CAUTION For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 5 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® E Series Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Keyboard Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 6 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Hard Disk Drive Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Windows Product Activation (Windows XP Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 7 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 DVDs and CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 3 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook® E Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel microprocessor, has a built-in color display, a number of possible configurations, and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 7 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM 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. LifeBook E Series Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 8 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Built-in Microphone Display Panel Latch Status Indicator Panel Display Panel Closed Cover Switch Touchpad Power and Suspend/ Resume Button Stereo Speaker Wireless IR Mouse Receiver Keyboard Microphone Jack Stereo Speaker Headphone Jack LifeBook Security/Application Panel Figure 2-4.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 9 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD backlighting when the display panel is closed. Keyboard A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information) Pointing Device The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you simple cursor control.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 10 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Modem Port LAN Port PC Card Slot Fan Exhaust Anti-theft Lock PC Card Eject Buttons Infrared Port Internal Hard Drive Release Button Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. LAN Port The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area Network (LAN) RJ-45 jack.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 11 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Flexible Bay Release Button Lithium Battery Bay Flexible Bay Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 12 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 PS/2 Port Serial Port Parallel Port External Monitor Port USB Ports Docking Port DC Power Jack Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s rear panel components. PS/2 Port The PS/2 port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard, mouse or numeric keypad.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 13 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Memory Upgrade Compartment Lithium ion Battery Bay Configuration Label (approximate location) Certificate of Authencity (approximate location) Main Unit Label (approximate location) Version Label (approximate location) Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 14 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Power Battery Charging Battery Identifier AC Adapter Hard Drive Access Media Drive Access Battery Level PC Card Slot Identifier Floppy Disk Drive Access NumLk PC Card Access ScrLk CapsLk Security Indicator Figure 2-9 Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above your keyboard.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 15 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k CAUTION A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced immediately. POINT If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not connected, and the power switch is Off, the Battery Level indicators will also be off. BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators is a small arrow symbol.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 16 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Function Keys X Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (surrounded with thick black line) Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2-11 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 17 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM 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 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 18 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Wireless Infrared Mouse This section contains information on using the optional Wireless Infrared (IR) Mouse with your LifeBook notebook. PREPARING YOUR IR MOUSE FOR USE To prepare your IR Mouse, you need to: 1. Activate the port in your notebook’s BIOS. 2. Purchase and install two AAA batteries. 3. Turn the IR Mouse power switch to your preferred setting.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 19 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k CAUTION Be careful when using any other IR devices—such as TV remote controls—in the vicinity of your LifeBook notebook while using your IR Mouse. Your notebook could have difficulty distinguishing the signals. Extending Battery Life The life of the batteries in your IR Mouse is subject to many factors, including operating environment, types of use, and consistency of use.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 20 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Cursor Cursor Control Right Button Left Button Figure 2-16. TouchPad pointing device TouchPad Pointing Device The TouchPad pointing device may come 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 21 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k DRAGGING TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 22 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Flexible Bay Figure 2-20 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD drive, CD-RW drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, Lithium ion battery, or weight saver. (Figure 2-20) You Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed. All devices listed here are also options which can be purchased separately.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 23 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Using BayManager It’s easy to swap modular devices on your LifeBook notebook using BayManager. (a) Flexible Bay Release Latch Please wait for 30 seconds after Windows 98 Second Edition boots up or resuming from Standby/Hibernation before using the BayManager. (b) To hot-swap modular devices follow these easy steps: 1.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 24 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ applications that could be using the current bay device. If you swapped or inserted your Flexible Bay device with My Computer or Windows Explorer opened, click View, and then click Refresh. If you are running the optional Adaptec Easy CD Creator, and want to swap or remove the current multi-bay device, close Adaptec Easy CD Creator, wait for about 30 seconds, then do the swapping or removal.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 25 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Numbered Buttons for entering password and launching applications Enter Button Figure 2-23 LifeBook Security/Application Panel LifeBook Security/ Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Security/Application Panel that allows you to secure your notebook from unauthorized use.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 26 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 Setting Supervisor Password You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the user password. 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Run. 3. Type in "C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\ Security Panel Application\ Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE" (be sure to use the quotation marks), then press [Enter] 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 27 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM 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 Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password. POINT Removing the applications does not remove the password. It simply removes the utility to change/add/ remove passwords. To change your password you must reinstall the application. User: 1. Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel. 2.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 28 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 2 The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps: 1. Click on Other from the Internet browser box. 2. Click on Browse from Start Menu. 3.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 31 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Getting Started DC Power Jack DC Output Cable AC Adapter AC Cable Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has four possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, a secondary Lithium ion battery (for Flexible Bay installation), an AC adapter, or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 32 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 3 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. POINT The higher the brightness level, the more power the LifeBook notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 33 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Getting Started 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, to place your notebook in Standby or Save-to-Disk mode or to power off. You can also turn off your notebook by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 34 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 3 BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support Web site at www.fujitsupc.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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 35 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Getting Started 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 your copy of Windows cannot be used on another system. ■ Until you activate the product, you will be prompted whenever you turn on the system that activation is required.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 36 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 3 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 conditions, such as those for the display brightness.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 37 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Getting Started POINT Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a significant amount of hard drive capacity for saving all system memory, which reduces your usable disk space. When you purchase your LifeBook notebook it will have space allocated for the memory installed.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 38 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 3 RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure. 1. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. 2. Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box. 3. Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 41 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM 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 rechargeable battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 42 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 CAUTION 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 switch, or remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode, any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost. Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 43 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features Eject Button Figure 4-2 Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk External USB Floppy Disk Drive Your LifeBook notebook has an external USB floppy disk drive which can read and write information on removable 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. CAUTION If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is active, there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk, the disk itself or even the disk drive.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 44 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 DVD/CD Eject Button DVD/CD Holder Tray Figure 4-3. Media Player Drive Media Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a media player drive which is either a CD, DVD, CD-RW, or DVD/CDRW combo player. A DVD player gives you access to movie, software, and audio DVD/CDs. A CD-RW player allows you to access software or audio CDs, and to write data onto recordable CDs.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 45 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features Figure 4-4 Loading/Ejecting Media REMOVING MEDIA 1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the media player 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 46 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 3. To Fast-forward the movie, click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the button to jump to the ending credits. 4. To Stop the movie, click the button. Exiting the Media Player 1. Click on the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open a Media Player dialog box. 2.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 47 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION The Auto Insert Notification function allows your LifeBook notebook to automatically start a DVD/CD as soon as it is inserted in the media player drive and the tray is closed. Your notebook will begin playing an audio DVD/ CD or will start an application if the DVD/CD includes an auto run file.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 48 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 Hard Disk Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook hard disk drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. Some LifeBook notebooks may also contain a removable hard disk drive in addition to the internal hard disk drive. (See Specifications on page 77 for more information) FORMATTING THE HARD DISK DRIVE The internal hard disk drive is formatted, or initialized, at the factory.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 49 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button Figure 4-6 Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports two Type II and one Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of PC Card you install.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 50 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 3. Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook. This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card. CAUTION If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull the cable when removing the card. SMARTCARD READER An embedded SmartCard Reader is provided on your LifeBook notebook.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 51 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook comes with 128MB or 256MB high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. You can also replace the original memory module with a higher capacity module.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 52 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 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. POINT 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 53 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM User-Installable Features 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 notebook has a Modem (RJ-11) jack and a LAN jack (RJ-45) to accommodate external comunications. Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for your internal modem.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 54 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 4 The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications: ■ ■ A television, radio remote control unit, or a wireless headphone is being used nearby. Direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or incandescent light shines directly on the port. POINT If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, you will disable the built-in stereo speakers.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 57 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 58 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59 Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 59 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 60 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 Problem You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your external device is not properly installed. Reinstall your device.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 61 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting 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 reinstall the card. (See PC Cards on page 49 for more information) The card may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 62 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 Problem Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself. Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone. The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. 62 Possible Cause Possible Solutions The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 63 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power and Suspend/ Resume button does not work. The Power and Suspend/ Resume button is disabled from the Power -> Advanced submenu of the setup utility. Enable the button from the setup utility. You did not hold the button in long enough. Hold the button longer.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 64 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 Problem The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook. (continued) Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 65 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 66 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 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 #.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 67 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Tro ubleshoo ting *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 cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your support representative. *System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 68 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 5 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software Your system has been loaded with a valuable utility that allows you to restore your LifeBook notebook disk drive contents as they were originally shipped from the factory. Most often this is necessary if files or software programs (only those files/programs that came preinstalled) become corrupt or accidentally erased. POINT Look for and open files with .doc and .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 71 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Care and Maintenance 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. 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 72 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 6 Outlet Type Location United States, Canada, 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 ■ Disable the Windows CD Auto Insert function. ■ Always use fully charged batteries. ■ Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 73 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Care and Maintenance ■ Do not put a label on DVD/CDs. PC CARDS ■ 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 to a sudden change in temperature, 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.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 77 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Specifications Specifications This section provides the general hardware and environmental specifications for your LifeBook notebook. Specific details about your system may vary from those referenced here. For an updated list of current configurations, please go to the Fujitsu PC Web site at: www.fujitsupc.com. POINT All options listed are accurate as of the date of print; substitutions may have been made subsequent to date of publication.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 78 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 7 Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems. The locking system by Kensington is recommended. Communications Built-in 10/100 base-Tx Ethernet LAN with Internal V.90 standard 56K* fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax). * Actual data transfer rate over U.S. telephone lines varies and is less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line conditions.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 79 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Specifications POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at: www.fujitsupc.com or call 1-800-733-0884.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 81 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Specifications BayManager Features ■ Allows hot-swapping of devices on your LifeBook notebook. You do not need to shut down the system to exchange devices. ■ Works under Windows 98 Second Edition. ■ Works under ACPI and APM. ■Provides power management integrity for devices that enter and leave the system. Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 82 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series – Section 7 Service Assistant tool for the first time. We recommend that you periodically connect to the Internet while using the Fujitsu Service Assistant tool. You may occasionally receive an "Administrative Rights" message. The network test is designed to test the configuration of your network card and determine your network connection status.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 85 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Glossary Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. ACPI Advanced Configuration & Power Interface. A power management tool, which is part of the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system, that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 86 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series DIMM Dual-in-line memory module. DISE Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest. Provides a way to restore your computer if you experience a hard disk crash or other system failure. DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state. Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 87 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Glossary IR An abbreviation for infrared. between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers. IrDA Infrared Data Association. An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier. Modem A contraction for MOdulator-DEModulator. The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line. IRQ Interrupt Request.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 88 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series 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 of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your LifeBook notebook. Status and error messages may be displayed before the operating system is loaded.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 89 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Glossary 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. Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media.
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 93 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Index A COMM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 78, 85 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ACPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 94 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series F Integrated Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Internal Hard Drive Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 IR Wireless Mouse Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 95 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM Index Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 54 R Modem Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 Modem port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Modem Result Codes . . . . . . .
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B5FH-4491-01EN-00.book Page 96 Monday, October 29, 2001 2:56 PM LifeBook E Series V Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Video RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 W Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Start keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .