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T Series.book Page 34 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Three Starting Your Tablet PC POWER ON The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your Tablet PC. (See figure 2-4 on page 11 for location) displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded.
T Series.book Page 35 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Getting Started BOOTING THE SYSTEM We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices until you have gone through the initial power-on sequence. When you turn on your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.
T Series.book Page 36 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Three Power Management Your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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.
T Series.book Page 37 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Getting Started from Standby mode, your Tablet PC will return to the point where it left off. To resume operation, you must use the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your Tablet PC will not resume. If you are running your Tablet PC on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your Tablet PC is in Standby mode, though not as fast as when fully operational.
T Series.book Page 38 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Three Turning off your Tablet PC without exiting Windows or turning on your Tablet PC within 10 seconds of the Tablet PC being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time. POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, CD-ROM, PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off.
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T Series.book Page 41 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your Tablet PC 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.
T Series.book Page 42 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Four Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your Tablet PC 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 Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.
T Series.book Page 43 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook T Series Tablet PC comes with a minimum of 256 MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM), 333 MHz factory installed. To increase your system’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module.
T Series.book Page 44 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Four 4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve. 5. Replace the cover. (Figure 4-4) 6. Replace the screws. CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module, be sure to check that your tablet has recognized the change.
T Series.book Page 45 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features new graphic Flexible Bay Eject Lever Flexible Bay Figure 2-2 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your Fujitsu Tablet PC contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion battery, and a weight saver. (Figure 2-2) 2. Shut down your Tablet PC. 3. Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove it. 4.
T Series.book Page 47 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features NEED NEW GRAPHIC - ONLY ONE SLOT PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Buttons Figure 4-6. Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC supports Type I and II PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. Some available PC Cards include: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Fax/data modem cards. Local area network (LAN) cards. IDE solid-state disk cards. SCSI cards. Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.
T Series.book Page 49 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features NEW GRAPHIC Memory Stick SD Card Memory Stick/SD Card Slot Figure 4-2. Installing a Memory Stick/SD Card Memory Stick/ Secure Digital Media Your LifeBook Tablet PC supports Memory Stick/ Memory Stick Pro 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.
T Series.book Page 50 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Four TBD - NEW PORT REPLICATOR DC Power Jack USB Ports LAN (RJ-45) Jack External Monitor Port (DVI) External Monitor Port (DVI) Figure 4-7. Port Replicator rear panel Port Replicator An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC.
T Series.book Page 51 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features NEW GRAPHIC Port Replicator Release Latch Docking Port Figure 4-8. Port Replicator front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of the optional Port Replicator’s front panel components Docking Port The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your Tablet PC.
T Series.book Page 52 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Four Device Ports Your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple Device Ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. MODEM (RJ-11) JACK The modem (RJ-11) jack is used for an internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps: (See Figure 2-6 on page 14 for location) 1.
T Series.book Page 53 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM User-Installable Features It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out this form of communication, both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction. The devices must also be separated by at least 6" but no more than 36" for maximum performance.
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T Series.book Page 57 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Tr o ub le s ho o ti ng Troubleshooting Your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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.
T Series.book Page 58 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Five TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58 Pen Input Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59 Infrared Problems .
T Series.book Page 59 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Tr o ub le s ho o ti ng Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work. Your external device is not properly installed. Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 52. Your operating system software is not set up with the correct driver for that device. Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.
T Series.book Page 60 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Five Problem Modem does not appear to work. Possible Cause Possible Solutions Modem may not have been intialized. Verify that the modem has been initialized by the operating system. TO do so, right-click on My Computer and select the Hardware tab. Click [Device Manager] and click on the "+" symbol that appears next to Modems. Verify that your device is listed as installed.
T Series.book Page 61 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Tr o ub le s ho o ti ng Problem You turn on your Tablet PC and nothing seems to happen. Possible Cause The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 15. Use a Power adapter until the battery is charged. The AC or auto/airline adapter is not plugged in properly. Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power Sources” on page 33.
T Series.book Page 62 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Five Problem The battery seems to discharge too quickly. Possible Cause Possible Solutions The power savings features may be disabled. Check the power management and/or setup utility settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust according to your operating needs. The brightness is turned all the way up. Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more power your display uses.
T Series.book Page 63 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Tr o ub le s ho o ti ng Problem Your Tablet PC appears to change setup parameters when you start it. Possible Cause Possible Solutions BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings. Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility. The BIOS CMOS back-up battery has failed. Contact your support representative for repairs.
T Series.book Page 64 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Five Problem The 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. The display needs technical diagnosis; contact your support representative.
T Series.book Page 65 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Tr o ub le s ho o ti ng 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.
T Series.book Page 66 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Five *Real time clock error Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative. *Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected. You are risking data corruption if you continue. Contact your support representative.
T Series.book Page 67 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Troubleshooting Restoring Your Pre-installed Software The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD contains: ■ ■ Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your Tablet PC configuration for use as documented below. Read-me files that provide additional use information for items on this DVD-ROM.
T Series.book Page 68 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section Four • Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it. • If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space bar to enable it. • Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press the space bar to enable it. 7. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS Setup Utility and return to the boot process.
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T Series.book Page 71 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook T Series Tablet PC carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the Tablet PC and its devices. Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult.
T Series.book Page 72 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM LifeBook T Series Tablet PC - Section SIx KEYBOARD Caring for your Keyboard The keyboard of your computer is a very sensitive instrument. It is made up of many switches that are activated when you press on the keys. The keyboard is a major component of the heat dissipation system in a Tablet PC. Due to heat and size considerations the keyboard is not sealed.
T Series.book Page 73 Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:35 PM Care and Maintenance ■ Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil. Always use a felt pen. ■ If a 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. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry CDs.
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