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E Series.book Page 1 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM 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.
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E Series.book Page 3 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® E8000 Notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 4 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Memory Upgrade Module Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Registering Your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 5 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 6 APPENDIX: INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Before Using the Wireless LAN Care and Maintenance Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floppy Disks and Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 1 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook E8000 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful computer, powered by an Intel Pentium M microprocessor. Depending upon the configuration, the notebook has either a built-in 15” TFT XGA or SXGA+ color display. This system brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment. Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® XP Home, or XP Professional pre-installed.
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E Series.book Page 5 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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. Fujitsu LifeBook E8000 notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook E8000 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below.
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E Series.book Page 6 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Status Indicator Panel Display Panel Stereo Speaker Touchpad Pointing Device LifeBook Security/ Application Panel Power/ Suspend/ Resume Button Stereo Speaker Keyboard Left Button Scroll Button Right Button Quick Point Cursor Control (optional) Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components.
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E Series.book Page 7 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 Microphone Jack Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth On/Off Switch Headphone/SPDIF Jack Display Panel Latch IrDA Port Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook - front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life.
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E Series.book Page 8 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook USB 2.0 Port Air Vents S-Video Out Port DC Power Jack Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Release Latch MMC/SD Slot IEEE 1394 Jack Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. USB 2.0 Port The USB 2.0 port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.
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E Series.book Page 9 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 PC Card Slots Air Vents PC Card Eject Buttons Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card.
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E Series.book Page 10 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook PS/2 Port Modem Jack Serial Port External Monitor Port Parallel Port Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack USB 2.0 Ports Anti-theft Lock Slot Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components. USB 2.0 Ports The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.
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E Series.book Page 11 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 Port Replicator Connector Certificate of Authenticity (approximate location) Memory Upgrade/ Wireless LAN Compartment Main Unit and Configuration Label Lithium ion Battery Bay Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.
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E Series.book Page 12 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook 1 Power Battery Identifier AC Adapter Battery Charging Battery Level NumLk Hard Drive Access Media Player Drive Access 2 PC Card Access (PC Card Slot) ScrLk CapsLk Security Figure 2-9. 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.
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E Series.book Page 13 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (Figure 2-10) BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether that specific battery is charging. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge. Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged.
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E Series.book Page 14 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Function Keys Home Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (surrounded by heavy line) Application Key End Cursor Keys Figure 2-11 Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 84-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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E Series.book Page 15 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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. (Figure 2-11) The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.
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E Series.book Page 16 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Optional Quick Point Control Cursor Control Left Button Scroll Button Right Button Figure 2-12. Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device Certain E8000 LifeBook notebooks are equipped with an optional “Quick Point” button for moving the cursor. For more information about Quick Point, see “Optional Quick Point Feature” on page 17. The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook.
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E Series.book Page 17 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 ■ ■ If the interval between clicks is too long, the double-click will not be executed. Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the Windows Control Panel. 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.
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E Series.book Page 18 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Volume Control will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your notebook. Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own.
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E Series.book Page 19 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 Flexible Bay Release Latch Figure 2-17 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion battery, and a weight saver. (Figure 2-17) 3. Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove it. 4.
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E Series.book Page 20 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Button 1* Button 2* Button 3* Button 4* Enter button * Security/Application Launcher buttons (for entering passwords and launching applications) Figure 2-19 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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E Series.book Page 21 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Run. 3. Type in: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\ Security Panel Application\ Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter] 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password. Setting User Password 1 Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Programs. 3. Click on Security Panel Application and Set User Password. 4.
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E Series.book Page 22 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Removing Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password. 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. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in the Control Panel. 3.
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E Series.book Page 23 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on Browse from Start Menu, scroll down the list of applications, click on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click OK. The button will now launch the new application. The Internet tab is different.
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E Series.book Page 27 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 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 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.
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E Series.book Page 28 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook 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. Push the Display Panel latch to the right. This releases the locking mechanism, allowing you to raise the display. 2.
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E Series.book Page 29 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Getting Started Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your LifeBook notebook. (See figure 2-3 on page 6 for location) When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you have a power source.
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E Series.book Page 30 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear. BOOTING THE SYSTEM We strongly recommend that you do not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD/CD 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.
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E Series.book Page 31 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Getting Started REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK How do I register? To register, visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers INSTALLING CLICK ME! The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.
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E Series.book Page 32 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook 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.
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E Series.book Page 33 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Getting Started HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATURE RESTARTING THE SYSTEM 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. If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure. Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature The default settings is not enabled.
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E Series.book Page 37 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your 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.
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E Series.book Page 38 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged battery. Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.
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E Series.book Page 39 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features Media Tray Eject Button Media Holder Tray Figure 4-2. Optical Drive Optical Drive There is a variety of media available to use with your system, depending upon the system configuration you have selected. Super-Multi DVD drives, DVD/CD-RW Combo drives, and CD-ROM drives are collectively known as “optical drives”.
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E Series.book Page 40 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook ■ ■ ■ You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at us.fujitsu.com/ computers for current updated drivers. All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market. The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on Hollywood requirements.
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E Series.book Page 41 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features 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 the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open a media player dialog box. 2. Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie.
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E Series.book Page 42 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Eject Button Figure 4-4.Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk External USB Floppy Disk Drive An external USB floppy disk drive is available as an option for your LifeBook notebook. The external floppy disk drive can read and write information on removable 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. Your LifeBook notebook is preconfigured to boot from a USB floppy drive.
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E Series.book Page 43 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM MMC/SD Card MMC/SD Card MMC/SD Card Slot Figure 4-3. Installing a MMC/SD Card Multimedia Card/ Secure Digital Media Your LifeBook notebook supports Multimedia cards (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD) 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.
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E Series.book Page 44 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook PC Card Slots PC Card Eject Buttons Figure 4-6. Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card, which can perform a variety of functions.
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E Series.book Page 45 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features Memory Upgrade Module retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place. (Figure 4-8) Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 256 MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR 333 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module.
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E Series.book Page 46 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your system is configured with an integrated Intel Extreme graphics chip which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance. Up to 64 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as-needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT).
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E Series.book Page 47 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features Power On/Suspend/ Resume Button Port Replicator Release Button Anti-theft Lock Slot USB Ports PS/2 Port Parallel Port DC Power Jack External Monitor Port DVI-D Port Serial Port LAN (RJ-45)Port Figure 4-10. Port Replicator back panel Port Replicator An optional port replicator is available for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook.
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E Series.book Page 48 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Anti-theft Lock Slot Interface Connector Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Adjustable Guide Bar Figure 4-11. Port Replicator front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS To attach the port replicator, follow these easy steps: The following is a brief description of the optional Port Replicator’s front panel components. 1. Interface Connector The interface connector connects the optional port replicator to your notebook.
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E Series.book Page 49 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The optional port replicator can be detached from your notebook while the power is on, while in suspend mode, or while the power is off. To detach the port replicator follow these easy steps: 1. Unlock the anti-theft lock if the system is locked into place. 2. Press the port replicator release button to release the system from the port replicator. 3.
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E Series.book Page 50 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. ■ 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.
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E Series.book Page 51 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM User Installable Features UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. In order to connect a USB device follow these steps: 1. Align the connector with the port opening.(Figure 419) 2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated. Figure 4-17.
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E Series.book Page 52 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook IEEE 1394 PORT MICROPHONE JACK The 4-pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard. The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use, connect, and disconnect. This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate. A third-party application may be required to operate your digital device with the 1394 port. The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone.
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E Series.book Page 55 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.
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E Series.book Page 56 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56 DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56 Port Replicator Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57 Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 57 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-RW/ CD-ROM’s (continued) Windows DVD/CD-RW/CDROM auto insertion function is disabled. Start the DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM from the desktop or application software or re-enable the Windows DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM auto insertion function. LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-RW/ CD-ROM’s. DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is dirty or defective.
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E Series.book Page 58 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. 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. The notebook has gone into Suspend mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Your application has locked out your keyboard.
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E Series.book Page 59 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You have installed a parallel port device, a serial port device or a USB device. Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. 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.
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E Series.book Page 60 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Problem You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself. Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone. The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. 60 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.
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E Series.book Page 61 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures. Replace the batteries. (continued The batteries are too hot or too cold. Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range.
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E Series.book Page 62 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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 2-3 on page 6 for location) The 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.
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E Series.book Page 63 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Problem The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. Possible Cause Possible Solutions 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. The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.
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E Series.book Page 64 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook 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 *. 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.
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E Series.book Page 65 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting *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 cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your support representative. *Press to resume, to SETUP Displayed after any recoverable error message.
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E Series.book Page 66 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook RESTORING YOUR PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) CD contains: ■ ■ ■ Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your LifeBook notebook configuration for use as documented below. A link to the Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) utility on your hard disk drive. Read-me files that provide additional use information for items on this CD-ROM.
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E Series.book Page 67 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Troubleshooting Enlarging the Backup Partition If there is not enough unused space in the backup partition on your hard disk, DISE will resize the partition. DISE will display the minimum, maximum, and recommended sizes for the backup partition. You choose the size you want. AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES DISE takes the space from the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition that you are backing up.
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E Series.book Page 71 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM 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. Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult.
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E Series.book Page 73 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Care and Maintenance Caring for your Optical Drive Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with care. Please pay attention to the following points: ■ The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on. ■ Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
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E Series.book Page 77 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Specifications Specifications CONFIGURATION LABEL This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. There is a configuration label located on the bottom of your LifeBook notebook. (See Figure 2-8 on page 11 for location) This label contains specific information regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.
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E Series.book Page 78 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Media Player Depending upon the configuration of your system, one of the following is installed. ■ CD Drive (modular 24x maximum), or, ■ Combo DVD/CD-RW Drive (modular 8x maximum DVD/24x maximum write, 10x maximum rewrite, 24x maximum read CD-RW combo drive), or, ■ Super-Multi DVD Drive (modular 4x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 2.4x DVD+R, 2.
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E Series.book Page 79 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Specifications ■ ■ ■ Built-in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and scroll button. Built-in Palm Rest Optional Quick Point cursor control button External Keyboard Support USB or PS/2-compatible (PS/2 compatible with Port Replicator only) External Mouse Support USB or PS/2-compatible (PS/2 compatible with Port Replicator only) POWER Batteries One 8-cell Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 14.4V, 4800 mAh, 69.
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E Series.book Page 80 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation. We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application. Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre-installed software.
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E Series.book Page 83 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Glossary Glossary Boot To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM. AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook.
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E Series.book Page 84 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam. DNS Data The information a system stores and processes. A function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer. DC Direct current. A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time. Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.
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E Series.book Page 85 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Glossary 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. I/O Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form. I/O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.
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E Series.book Page 86 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook overlap), therefore, every Ethernet card is given a unique physical address in the world, being assigned with a different address from other cards. For Ethernet, frames are sent and received based on this address. 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.
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E Series.book Page 87 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Glossary Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it. Protocol Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers. - Method of sending and receiving data - Process used to handle communication errors Conditions required for communication are organized in procedures for correct transfer of information. RAM Random Access Memory.
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E Series.book Page 88 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook 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 organization that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices. USB Universal Serial Bus.
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E Series.book Page 89 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Regulatory Information 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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E Series.book Page 90 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada.
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E Series.book Page 91 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Regulatory Information UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22 A. AC Adapter output polarity: + The modem-to-telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum #26 AWG wire. For Authorized Repair Technicians Only n For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse.
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E Series.book Page 95 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e 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 Wireless LAN devices.
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E Series.book Page 96 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to properly 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.
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E Series.book Page 97 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode transmit power, number and density of obstructions, or external RF interference. (See Figure 5-2) Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network architecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices through an Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network.
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E Series.book Page 98 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch will power off both the optional wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the same time. To enable or disable either one of the devices individually, perform the following steps: 1. Slide the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/ off switch to On position. 2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Fujitsu Radio Control icon. 3.
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E Series.book Page 99 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e Configuration of the WLAN Device The WLAN Device can be configured to establish wireless network connectivity using one of the following tools: ■ ■ ■ Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) The WZC allows for multiple profile setup and support for most industry standard security solutions.
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E Series.book Page 100 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five the checkbox for the field [This is a computer to computer (ad hoc) network, wireless access points are not used.] must be checked. Access Point (Infrastructure) Networks: Assign the identical network key that is programmed into the access point. Please contact your network administrator for this information.
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E Series.book Page 101 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e 6. Click the [Add] button. The General Settings dialog displays. 7. From the General page, click the Networks tab. 8. Click the [Add] button. The General Settings dialog displays. 9. Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field. 10. Enter the network SSID, in the Network Name (SSID) field. 11. Click Infrastructure or Ad Hoc for the operating mode. 12.
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E Series.book Page 102 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five 8. 9. 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. 10. The 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.
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E Series.book Page 103 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e 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. Following this operation, confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows.
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E Series.book Page 104 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network. 3. To share a file and/or the connected printer, you need to be logged in as an administrator. Setting the file-sharing function for the file which has been used to execute Network Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen.
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E Series.book Page 105 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e 3. Click the [Sharing] tab. 4. Click [Share this printer]. 5. Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name]. 6. Click the [OK] button. Confirming connection ■ Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed. ■ Mode Displays the current operating mode. [Infrastructure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.
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E Series.book Page 106 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five Troubleshooting Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table. Problem Unavailable network connection Possible Cause Incorrect network name (SSID) or network key Possible Solution Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been configured correctly.
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E Series.book Page 107 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e Wireless LAN Glossary Ad Hoc Mode MAC address (Media Access Control Address) 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.
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E Series.book Page 108 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five Shared key authentication 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 wrong key or no key, authentication will fail and the client will not be allowed to associate with the AP.
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E Series.book Page 109 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e IP address information IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document. You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information.
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E Series.book Page 110 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section Five Specifications Item Type of network Specification Atheros WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802.11a/802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)* Intel WLAN device conforms to IEEE 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.
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E Series.book Page 111 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e Using the Bluetooth Device The Integrated Bluetooth module (UGXZ5-102A) is an optional device available for Fujitsu mobile computers. WHAT IS BLUETOOTH Bluetooth technology is designed as a short-range wireless link between mobile devices, such as laptop computers, phones, printers, and cameras. Bluetooth technology is used to create Personal Area Networks (PANs) between devices in short-range of each other.
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E Series.book Page 113 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Index Index A CapsLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CardBus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 plug adapters . . . . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 114 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 18 F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 18 FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Drivers and Application CD . . . .
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E Series.book Page 115 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM Index removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 40 using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Media player care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Memory capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 compartment . . . . . . .
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E Series.book Page 116 Friday, May 14, 2004 1:25 PM LifeBook E8000 Notebook Secure Digital Card removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Windows XP Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Windows XP Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Application key . . . . . . . . . . . .