P Series.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Copyright Copyright & 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.
P Series.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 VDC, with a current of 2.5 A.
P Series.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® P Series Notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Optional Accessories . . . . . .
P Series.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P Series.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s APPENDIX A: INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . . 86 Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P Series.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook® P Series notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is a small yet powerful convertible computer. It can be used either as a standard notebook using keyboard input, or in tablet configuration using pen input.
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P Series.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook P Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook P Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook, even if you are already familiar with mobile computers.
P Series.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Locating the Controls and Connectors Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the LifeBook P Series notebook and the optional port replicator allow you to connect a variety of devices. Specific locations are illustrated in Figures 2-4 through 2-8. The table below Connection DC in connector Secure Digital (SD) Slot provides a short description of each icon on the LifeBook P Series notebook.
P Series.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C Latch Display Panel Fingerprint Sensor Status Indicator Panel Suspend/ Resume Button LifeBook Application Buttons Built-in Microphone Touchpad Pointing Device (in front of keyboard) Rotation Hinge Figure 2-4. LifeBook P Series notebook with display open FRONT AND DISPLAY COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of the front and display features of the LifeBook P Series notebook.
P Series.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Microphone Jack USB 2.0 Port Headphone Jack Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Card Eject Button Figure 2-5. LifeBook P Series notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebook’s leftside components. (Figure 2-5) USB 2.0 Port The USB 2.0 port allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 46.
P Series.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot Pen/Pen Holder WLAN On/Off Switch USB 2.0 Port DC Power Jack Figure 2-6. LifeBook P Series notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebook’s rightside components. Pen/Pen Holder The pen is used as the interface with the digitizer display.
P Series.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two External Video Port (behind cover) Modem (RJ-11) Port LAN (RJ-45) Port Anti-theft Lock Slot Air Vents Figure 2-7. LifeBook P Series notebook rear panel REAR PANEL COMPONENTS Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port The Modem (RJ-11) telephone port is for attaching a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K modem. The internal multinational modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems.
P Series.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C Main Unit and Configuration Label (approximate location) Speaker Port Replicator Connector Air Vents Air Vents Memory Upgrade Compartment Battery Pack Latch Battery Pack Latch Lithium ion Battery Figure 2-8. LifeBook P Series notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your notebook’s bottom panel components.
P Series.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two AC Adapter/ Hard Drive Access Charging Battery Level Power Button/ Indicator NumLk ScrLk CapsLk Figure 2-9. Status Indicators Status Indicators The status indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of your notebook. (Figure 2-9) The symbols show how each of those components is operating. Note that keyboard-related indicators (CapsLk, NumLk, ScrLk) are located above the keyboard.
P Series.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator shows that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator shows that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator shows that your scroll lock is active.
P Series.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Latch Display Cover Latch Slot Figure 2-10. Opening the display Display Panel The convertible design of your LifeBook P Series notebook allows you to open the display fully, rotate it 180 degrees, and lay it face up on the keyboard. This allows you to use the system as a tablet, much as you would a pad of paper. 4. Push the latch towards the display (See “A” in Figure 2-11).
P Series.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C 90o Figure 2-15. System in tablet configuration ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Figure 2-12. Fully open display Once you have turned on your notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level. There are three ways to adjust the brightness, keyboard, power management utility, and Fujitsu menu.
P Series.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Function Keys Back Space Numeric Keypad (outlined with thick Fn Key Start Key black line) Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2-16. Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook P Series notebook has an integral 82-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.
P Series.book Page 19 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C FUNCTION KEYS Your 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 2-16) [Fn] Key The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.
P Series.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two .A .B Application A Button Application B Button n Button 3 Button 4 Enter Button Figure 2-17. LifeBook P Series notebook application buttons LifeBook Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook P Series notebook is the application panel buttons. These buttons allow you to launch specific applications with the touch of a button.
P Series.book Page 21 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C automatically start whichever program is assigned to the button. The default application for this button is WordPad. See “Changing Button Functions” on page 21. to select a different application for this button. Screen Rotation / VGA-Out Button The screen rotation feature would normally be used only when the system is configured as a tablet.
P Series.book Page 22 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Left Button Scroll Button Right Button Cursor Control Figure 2-18. Touchpad pointing device Quick Point Pointing Device/Touch Screen The Quick Point is built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the cursor to select items on your display panel. The Quick Point is composed of a cursor control at the center of the keyboard and three buttons on the palm rest of your notebook.
P Series.book Page 23 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C QUICK POINT CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Quick Point with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box.
P Series.book Page 24 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Two Dragging Dragging means moving an item with the stylus by touching the screen, moving and then lifting the stylus. To drag, touch the Touch Screen with your stylus on the item you wish to move. While continuing to touch the screen with the stylus, drag the item to its new location by moving the stylus across the screen, and then lifting the stylus to release it. Dragging can also be done using your fingertip.
P Series.book Page 25 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r Ta b l e t P C Volume Control 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. If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control, the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other.
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P Series.book Page 29 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Getting Started DC Power Plug DC Output Cable AC Adapter AC Cable Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your LifeBook P Series 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 battery. Connecting the AC Adapter 1.
P Series.book Page 30 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Three Starting Your LifeBook POWER ON The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook P Series notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your notebook. (See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location). displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded.
P Series.book Page 31 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Getting Started BOOTING THE SYSTEM REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK We strongly recommend that you not attach any external devices until you have gone through the initial power on sequence. How do I register my LifeBook notebook? You can register your LifeBook by going to our Web site: When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen.
P Series.book Page 32 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Three Power Management Your LifeBook P Series 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.
P Series.book Page 33 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Getting Started from Standby mode, your notebook 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 notebook will not resume. If you are running your notebook on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in Standby mode, though not as fast as when fully operational.
P Series.book Page 34 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Three Turning off your notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time. POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Turn Off Computer from the Windows Start menu, check that the Hard Drive access indicator is off.
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P Series.book Page 37 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook P Series 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.
P Series.book Page 38 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Four 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 Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.
P Series.book Page 39 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User-Installable Features Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook P Series notebook comes with a minimum of 256 MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM 2 (DDR2 SDRAM), 400 MHz factory installed. To increase your system’s memory capacity, you may install a memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module.
P Series.book Page 40 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Four CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change. Your notebook uses Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT), which allows the video driver to dynamically determine the amount of memory that is used.
P Series.book Page 41 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User-Installable Features SD Card Slot SD Card Figure 4-5. Inserting an SD Card Secure Digital Media Your LifeBook notebook supports 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. REMOVING AN SD CARD To remove an SD Card, first see your SD Card manual for instructions.
P Series.book Page 42 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook – Section Four Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Card Compact Flash Card Eject Button Figure 4-6. Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Compact Flash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of functions.
P Series.book Page 43 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User Installable Features REMOVING COMPACT FLASH CARDS To remove a Compact Flash Card, follow these easy steps: Windows has a shutdown procedure for Compact Flash Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure). 1. See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card.
P Series.book Page 44 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Four Docking Port DC Power Jack LAN (RJ-45) Jack External Monitor Port USB Ports Port Replicator Release Latch Figure 4-8. Port Replicator rear panel Port Replicator An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook P Series notebook.
P Series.book Page 45 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User-Installable Features Figure 4-10. Unlatching the Port Replicator 2. Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your notebook. (Figure 4-14) Figure 4-11.
P Series.book Page 46 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Four Device Ports Your LifeBook P Series notebook 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 2-7 on page 12 for location) 1.
P Series.book Page 47 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM User-Installable Features If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, the built-in stereo speakers will be disabled. EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. In order to connect an external device follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-7 on page 12 for location). There is also an external VGA monitor on the port replicator (See figure 4-11 on page 44 for location). 1. 2. 3. 4.
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P Series.book Page 51 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Tr o ub le sho o ti ng Troubleshooting Your LifeBook P Series 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.
P Series.book Page 52 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Five TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52 Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52 Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52 Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52 Pen Input Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53 Memory Problems . .
P Series.book Page 53 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Tr o ub le sho 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 46. 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.
P Series.book Page 54 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The installed battery is completely discharged or there is no power adapter (AC or Auto/Airline) installed. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicators” on page 14. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. The battery is installed but is faulty.
P Series.book Page 55 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Tr o ub le sho o ti ng Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your notebook will not work on battery alone. The battery is improperly installed. Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing them. (continued) Your battery is faulty. Verify the battery condition using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery that is shorted. See “Status Indicators” on page 14. The battery seems to discharge too quickly.
P Series.book Page 56 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Five Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook boot sequence. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem. See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 58.
P Series.book Page 57 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Tr o ub le sho o ti ng Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again. Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/ Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout) The display does not close.
P Series.book Page 58 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Five 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.
P Series.book Page 59 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Tr o ub le sho o ti ng *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. nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.
P Series.book Page 60 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM LifeBook P Series Notebook - Section Five 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 notebook configuration for use as documented below. If you have access to the internet, visit the Fujitsu Support web site at http:// www.computers.us.fujitsu.
P Series.book Page 61 Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:43 AM Troubleshooting • Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window. • Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and press the Enter key to open it. • If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space bar to enable it. • Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press the space bar to enable it. 7. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS Setup Utility and return to the boot process.
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