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B Series.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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.
B Series.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series 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 V DC, with a current of 3.75 A.
B Series.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® B Series Notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Keyboard Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . .
B Series.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Port Replicator Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Activating Additional Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Registering Your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . .
B Series.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 7 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mass Storage Device Options. .
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B Series.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION The LifeBook® B Series notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium® M microprocessor, has a built-in 12.1" color touch screen display, and brings the computing power of a desktop personal computer to a portable environment.
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B Series.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 B Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook, even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below.
B Series.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two Display Panel Latch Touch Screen Display Panel Status Indicator Panel LifeBook Security/ Application Panel Suspend/ Resume Button Stereo Speakers Built-in Microphone Scroll Button or optional Fingerprint Recognition Sensor (pictured) Pen Garage Touchpad Pointing Device Keyboard Figure 2-5.
B Series.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 Modem Port PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button DC Power Jack Headphone/Line-Out Jack Microphone/Line-In Jack Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook left-side panel (TBD) LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components.
B Series.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two Stylus Compact Flash Card Eject Button Compact Flash Card Slot USB 2.0 Ports Anti-theft Lock Slot Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook right-side panel (TBD) RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. Stylus The stylus is used as the pointing device for the touch screen. Compact Flash Card Eject Button Allows you to eject a compact flash card.
B Series.book Page 11 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 Docking Port Connector Air Vents Memory Upgrade Compartment Main Unit and Configuration Label (approximate location) Hard Disk Drive Cover Lithium ion Battery Pack Battery Pack Latches Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel (TBD) BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.
B Series.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two External Monitor Port Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth On/Off Switch LAN (RJ-45) Port Figure 2-9. LifeBook notebook rear panel (TBD) REAR PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.
B Series.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 AC Adapter Power Battery Level Battery Charging Hard Drive Access WLAN/ Bluetooth Access Compact Flash Card Access PC Card Access Figure 2-10. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.
B Series.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (Figure 2-11) if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed. See “PC Cards” on page 41. 2 If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not connected, and the power is Off, the Battery Level indicators will also be off. BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol.
B Series.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (outlined in black) Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 2-12. Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook 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.
B Series.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM ■ [Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off. ■ [Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the touch pad on and off. Note that the [Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS. ■ [Fn +F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing on the display.
B Series.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 Cursor Control Left Button Scrolling button or optional Fingerprint Recognition Sensor (pictured) Right Button Figure 2-13. Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel.
B Series.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two ■ ■ 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.
B Series.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 tool by using the Touch Panel Configuration Control button prior to the desired right mouse click. It can be used two ways: by holding down the key or by pressing the key once. Figure 2-21. Dragging on the Touch Screen Figure 2-19. Clicking the Touch Screen Double-Clicking To double-click, touch the item twice, and then immediately remove the stylus tip.
B Series.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two 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.
B Series.book Page 21 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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) Application A Button (2) Application B Button (3) Internet Button (4) E-Mail Button Enter Button Figure 2-22. 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.
B Series.book Page 22 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two ■ ■ The purpose of supervisor password is to be able to bypass the user password in case the user password is forgotten. The supervisor password alone will not lock the system. You have to set both the supervisor and user passwords for the security panel to work. Setting Supervisor Password You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the user password.
B Series.book Page 23 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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 case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the passwords must first be cleared before removing the application. To clear passwords, follow same procedure in setting the passwords, except this time, check the “Remove Supervisor (and/or) User Password” box, as appropriate. Click [Next]. Enter the password.
B Series.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Two The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook, please select the tab you wish to change carefully. To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on [Browse] or [Go to Start Menu...
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B Series.book Page 27 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Getting Started DC Power Jack AC Cable DC Output Cable AC Adapter Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your 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.
B Series.book Page 28 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Three Display Panel Latch Figure 3-2. Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of activematrix technology. OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1. Press the Display Panel latch in. This releases the locking mechanism and raises the display slightly. 2.
B Series.book Page 29 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Getting Started Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error message to be displayed the next time you turn on your LifeBook notebook. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 61. POWER ON Suspend/Resume On button The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state.
B Series.book Page 30 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Three BIOS Guide A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support Web site at http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Once there, select User’s Guides under Notebook/Tablet PC Support. Select your system model and click [Go]. Select the BIOS Guide from the menu for your LifeBook series. If you are unsure of your notebook’s BIOS number, refer to your packing slip.
B Series.book Page 31 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Getting Started REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK How do I register? With Windows, just follow the on-screen instructions during the Welcome process. If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double-click on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop at any time and follow the instructions. Make sure you have connected a phone line to your modem before you use ERegistration. You may also register on our Web site: ■ http://www.
B Series.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Three 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.
B Series.book Page 33 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM Getting Started operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation 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.
B Series.book Page 34 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Three 3. Click OK. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot. Turning off your LifeBook 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.
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B Series.book Page 37 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 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.
B Series.book Page 38 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Standby 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 Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.
B Series.book Page 39 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM User Installable Features Eject Button Figure 4-3. Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk External Floppy Disk Drive* *Optional device CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE Your LifeBook notebook may have an optional external floppy disk drive which can read and write information on removable 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks.
B Series.book Page 40 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4-5. Floppy Disk Write Protect Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk.
B Series.book Page 41 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM User Installable Features PC Card Eject Button Figure 4-6. Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card. (Review your operating system manual for the correct procedure) Some available PC Cards: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Fax/data modem cards. Local area network (LAN) cards.
B Series.book Page 42 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Card Compact Flash Card Eject Button Figure 4-7. Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Compact Flash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of functions.
B Series.book Page 43 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM 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.
B Series.book Page 44 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Memory Upgrade Module Alignment Key Your notebook has been configured with a minimum of 256 MB of high speed DDR2 400 MHz RAM factory installed. In addition to the installed memory, there is a second DIMM slot in which you can install a second module. You can also increase your notebook’s memory capacity by replacing the original module with a higher capacity module (2 GB maximum).
B Series.book Page 45 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM User Installable Features CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change. You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup: 1. Turn on the power to your notebook. 2. Right-click on My Computer. 3. Under the General tab, the amount of memory is displayed towards the bottom right of the window.
B Series.book Page 46 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Docking Port DC Power Jack LAN (RJ-45) Jack External Monitor Port Port Replicator Release Latch USB Ports Figure 4-13. Optional Port Replicator rear panel Port Replicator* Ideal for quick connect/disconnect of peripheral devices, the optional Port Replicator extends the functionality of your LifeBook notebook by providing ports to connect a LAN (RJ-45) cable, an external monitor, two USB 2.0 devices, and DC power.
B Series.book Page 47 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM User Installable Features Figure 4-15. Unlatching the Port Replicator 2. Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your notebook. (Figure 4-16) Figure 4-16.
B Series.book Page 48 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM LifeBook B Series – Section Four Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple 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 “LifeBook notebook left-side panel” on page 9. 1.
B Series.book Page 49 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:08 PM User Installable Features EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps: See “LifeBook notebook rear panel” on page 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the cover from the port opening, if present. Align the connector with the port opening. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
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