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Claw T731 UG.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu America, Inc. 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. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LIFEBOOK are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 3 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM WARNING HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. USER GUIDE FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND CONNECTION IF YOU HAVE THE OPTIONAL WIRELESS WAN (WWAN) DEVICE INSTALLED IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, THE WWAN USER ’S GUIDE IS LOCATED AT: HTTP://SOLUTIONS.US.FUJITSU.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22 A (80 W).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 5 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Recycling your battery Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you dispose of the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of improperly.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 6 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Contents Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 7 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using the System as a Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 8 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Starting Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 9 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 10 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 11 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 6 System Specifications Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 12 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Characteristics of the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device . . . . .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 13 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Preface About This Guide The LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC from Fujitsu America is a powerful convertible computer. It can be used either as a standard notebook using keyboard input, or in tablet configuration using pen input.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL. THE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION CAREFULLY. COMPUTER, OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FILES. THE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 15 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Conditions under which the problem occurred • Any error messages that have occurred • Type of device connected, if any Fujitsu Shopping Online You can go directly to the online store by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com. YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS. Limited Warranty Your LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 16 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LIFEBOOK Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your Tablet PC – even if you are already familiar with Tablet PC computers. Figure 1.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 17 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Locating the Controls and Connectors Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC and the optional port replicator allow you to connect a variety of devices. Specific locations are illustrated in Figures 2 through 6. The table below provides a short description of each icon on the LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC and/or optional port replicator.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Connection Tablet PC Icon Purpose SD Card/ Memory Stick Slot The Secure Digital (SD) card/Memory Stick slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage. Flash memory cards allow you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices. Dock port Connect the Tablet PC port replicator or other approved docking device. Refer to documentation accompanying the dock for more information.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Display Latch Optional Web Cam Built-in Microphone Stereo Speaker Display Panel Fingerprint Sensor Stereo Speaker LIFEBOOK Security/ Tablet PC Buttons Touchpad Cursor Control Power/Suspend/ Resume Switch Status Indicator Panel Ambient Light Sensor Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Built-in Microphone Status Indicator Panel IEEE 1394 Jack Wireless LAN/Bluetooth/ On/Off Switch Memory Stick/ SD Card Slot Keyboard Display Latch Button Figure 2.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 20 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Top Components The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC’s top components. Display Latch The display latch is used to secure the tablet PC display when it is closed. Web Camera The optional 2.0 megapixel web cam can be used to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet. Display Panel The display panel is a color LED panel with backlighting for the display of text and graphics.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 21 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Status Indicator Panels The Status Indicator Panels display symbols that correspond to specific components of your Tablet PC. Status indicators are located in two locations: on the left front edge of the system (system status indicators) and below the application buttons (button status indicators). See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 30. Keyboard A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 39.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 22 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones. See “Headphone Jack” on page 103. Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with a left and right button. See “Touchpad/Active Digitizer/Touchscreen” on page 42. Fingerprint Sensor The fingerprint sensor device allows you to log onto your system and password-protected websites and applications by swiping your finger over the sensor.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 23 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Air Vents ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button DC Power Jack USB 3.0 Port (with Anytime USB Charge functionality) Figure 3. LIFEBOOK Tablet PC left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC’s left-side components. DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. USB 3.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 24 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating. TO PROTECT YOUR TABLET PC FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 25 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Pen Garage Pen Tether Attachment Point Modular Bay Modular Bay Release Latch Figure 4. LIFEBOOK Tablet PC right-side panel Right-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC’s right-side components. Pen Garage The pen garage is used to store the pen (also called a “stylus”) when not in use.The pen is used as the interface with the active digitizer display.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 26 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Anti-Theft Lock Slot Air Vents Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack HDMI Port External Video Port USB 2.0 Ports Figure 5. LIFEBOOK Tablet PC back panel Back Panel Components Following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC’s back panel components. Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 27 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM TO PROTECT YOUR TABLET PC FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED. DO NOT OPERATE THE TABLET PC IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 28 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Port Replicator Connector Memory Upgrade Compartment Dust Filter Battery Latch Battery Latch Lithium ion Battery Bay Air Vents Figure 6. LIFEBOOK Tablet PC bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC’s bottom panel components. Memory Upgrade Compartment Your Tablet PC comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 29 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Port Replicator Connector This connector allows you to connect the optional Port Replicator to your Tablet PC. Dust Filter The dust filter is used to help remove dust and dirt from your system. See “Cleaning the dust filter” on page 132. Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 30 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Security NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Optical/Hard Batt 1 Level Batt 2 Level Drive Access External Power Batt 1 Charging Batt 2 Charging Power Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols and associated LEDs that correspond to specific components of your Tablet PC. These symbols tell you how each of those components is operating.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 31 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Steady Off: This means that your system is either in Hibernate mode, or that your Tablet PC has been turned off. If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator symbol will remain on even if your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC is shut off. External Power Indicator The external power indicator shows whether your tablet is operating from the AC adapter, the auto/airline adapter or the batteries.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 32 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Red, solid: Battery is between 0% and 12% charged. • Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is installed). • Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery. • Off: There is no battery installed. • If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off, the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 33 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Figure 8. Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC contains an LED display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments. The convertible design of your Tablet PC allows you to open the display fully, rotate it in either direction 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 34 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Using the System as a Tablet If you would like to use the system as a tablet, perform the following steps. • The display can be rotated in either direction, but when returning the system to notebook mode, be sure to turn it back to its original position (i.e., the reverse of how you turned it when you opened it. Turning the display in the incorrect direction could cause hinge damage.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 35 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 2 When the display is perpendicular to the keyboard, rotate it 180 degrees in either direction so that it is facing forward. Figure 10. Fully Open Display Figure 11. Rotating Display Figure 12. Tablet Mode Holding the Tablet PC Your LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC can be held in any of four orientations, depending upon how you would like to use it. There are primary and secondary landscape orientations and primary and secondary portrait orientations.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 36 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM . Primary Landscape Orientation Primary Portrait Orientation Secondary Landscape Orientation Secondary Portrait Orientation Figure 13. Orientations for Tablet PC in Tablet Mode Adjusting Display Panel Brightness Once you have turned on your Tablet PC, 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 37 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness (Windows 7) Windows 7: To adjust brightness with the power management utility in Windows 7: Click Start -> Control Panel. In View by:, select one of the icon views. Select Display, then click Adjust brightness in the left pane. Under Select a power plan, select the plan settings you want to use. Drag Screen brightness: bar to the left or right, depending on your preference.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 38 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 4 For more information about the light sensor, click on Light Sensor icon in the Sensor column to the right of the light sensor icon to open the Sensor Properties window. 5 From the Sensor Properties window, you can change the sensor’s description, uninstall the sensor, or enable or disable selected users. • To change the sensor’s description, click the [Change description] button, enter the new description, and click the [OK] button.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 39 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Keyboard Function Keys Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (surrounded by heavy line) Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 14. Keyboard Using the Keyboard Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC has an integral anti-microbial 84-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 40 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM This section describes the following keys (Figure 14): • Numeric keypad: Your Tablet PC allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 41 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Function Keys Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. Functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used. • The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the Tablet PC and is always used in conjunction with another key. • [Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 42 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Touchpad/Active Digitizer/Touchscreen Scroll Sensor Figure 15. Touchpad pointing device Using the Touchpad The touchpad is built into your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC. It is used to control the movement of the cursor to select items on your display panel. The touchpad is composed of a cursor control below the center of the keyboard, two buttons below it, and a scroll sensor on the right edge of the cursor control.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, and then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the touchpad once. Figure 17.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 44 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Double-Clicking Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button. To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, and immediately release it. You can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice. Figure 19. Double-clicking with button Figure 20.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 45 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 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. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 46 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Scrolling Using the scrolling strip allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window’s scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on-line pages. To scroll, slide your finger up and down the scroll strip on the right side of the cursor control pad. Figure 23.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Active Digitizer Display NOTE: Depending upon your system configuration, in addition to the active digitizer, you may also have a capacitive touch panel that responds to finger touch and touch gestures. (This configuration is called a “Dual Digitizer”.) For more information about the touchscreen, refer to “Using the Optional Capacitive Touchscreen” on page 51.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 48 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Clicking on Active Digitizer Display To left-click, touch the object you wish to select and then lift the stylus tip immediately. Figure 26. Right-clicking Active Digitizer Right-Clicking on Active Digitizer Figure 25. Clicking on the Active Digitizer Display Right-click can be accomplished by holding the front of the toggle button down while tapping on the screen.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 49 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Double-Clicking To double-click, touch the item twice, and then immediately remove the stylus tip. Figure 27. Double-clicking the Display Dragging Dragging means moving an item with the stylus by touching the screen, moving and then lifting the stylus. To drag, touch the Active Digitizer Display with your stylus on the item you wish to move.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 50 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Calibrating the Active Digitizer Display In order to ensure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor, you must run the Calibration Utility before you use the system for the first time, or after you change the display resolution. To run the calibration utility in Windows 7: 1 2 3 4 Go to Start -> Control Panel. Double-click the Tablet PC Settings icon and select the Display tab Click the [Calibrate] button.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 51 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Using the Optional Capacitive Touchscreen Certain configurations of this Tablet PC have an optional dual digitizer that allows you to use either the stylus or your finger(s) as a pointing device. This type of display also allows you to use “gestures” to perform such actions as scroll, zoom, and rotate. • GESTURE SUPPORT IS DETERMINED BY THE APPLICATION IN USE. • THE STYLUS TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER FINGER TOUCH.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 52 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Installing a Pen Tether To prevent dropping or losing your pen, you should attach it to your system using the pen tether that is included with the system. To attach the pen tether to your Tablet PC, perform the following steps: 1 Attach the end of the pen tether with the smaller loop to your pen. To do so, push the end of the tether through the hole in the pen, then thread the opposite end of the tether through the loop.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 53 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Volume Control Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 54 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Modular Bay Modular Bay Release Latch Figure 30. Modular Bay Modular Bay Devices Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC contains a Modular Bay. The Modular Bay can house an optical drive, a Lithium ion battery, a modular second hard disk drive and a weight saver. Your Modular Bay may have one of the following devices installed.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 55 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Weight Saver: This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed. YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR MODULAR BAY EMPTY WHEN THE TABLET PC IS IN OPERATION. IF LEFT EMPTY, DUST OR FOREIGN MATTER MAY ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE TABLET PC. Removing and Installing Modular Devices There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Modular Bay: • Cold-swapping: swapping devices while your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC is powered off.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 56 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Hot-swapping: swapping devices while your system is active using the Safely Remove Hardware icon from your system tray. Cold-swapping To cold-swap modular devices in your Modular Bay follow these easy steps: 1 2 3 Close any open files. 4 While holding the latch, slide your device out until it is clear of the bay. This will require light force. Shut down your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 57 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Figure 32. LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC Security/Tablet PC Buttons LIFEBOOK Security/Tablet PC Buttons A unique feature of your LIFEBOOK T731 Tablet PC is the array of Security and Tablet PC buttons. These buttons allow you to secure your Tablet PC from unauthorized use and to launch specific applications and functions with the touch of a button.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 58 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM All five buttons are used when implementing security functions. Four of the buttons are used to enter the password, and the fifth is used as an Enter button. See Table 1 for information about each of the buttons. Button Icon System State System is pre-boot or resuming from suspend Security Panel Function Security Button 1 Security Button 2 Security Button 3 Security Button 4 Security Enter Button Table 1.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 59 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM / When you press the [Page Up] button when the system is pre-logon, each press of the button will act as if you had pressed the [Enter] key. Button Icon System State System is prelogon (Windows logon screen is displayed) Tablet PC Function Secondary Functions (Fn + Button) Rotate screen None Used to invoke secondary function None Ctl+Alt+Del Button None Table 2.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 60 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM THE SCREEN ORIENTATION DEFAULT CAN BE CHANGED BY GOING TO THE CONTROL PANEL AND DOUBLE-CLICKING ON TABLET PC SETTINGS AND THEN CLICKING ON THE GO TO ORIENTATION ICON AND SELECTING THE DESIRED SETTINGS IN THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES. AFTER CHANGING THE SETTINGS, SAVE THEM IN FUJITSU TABLET CONTROLS.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 61 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM When you press the [Fn] button then press and release the [Page Up/Application B] button, you will automatically start whichever program is assigned to the button. The default application for this button is Microsoft Journal. See “Changing Tablet PC Button Functions” on page 62 to select a different application for this button.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 62 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM THE SCREEN ORIENTATION DEFAULT CAN BE CHANGED BY GOING TO THE CONTROL PANEL AND PC SETTINGS AND THEN CLICKING ON THE GO TO ORIENTATION ICON AND SELECTING THE DESIRED SETTINGS IN THE DISPLAY TAB. AFTER CHANGING THE SETTINGS, SAVE THEM IN FUJITSU TABLET CONTROLS.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 63 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 2 3 4 Select the Buttons tab and select the button you would like to change from the list. 5 Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will now perform the actions you have assigned to them. Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the Press: field. Select the action you would like the button to perform. If you want to launch a program, click on Launch an Application then browse to the location of the program.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 64 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM The following are valid passwords. The numbers within braces ({ }) are button strokes using more than one button. • {[2]+[3]}, [1], [Enter] • [4], [enter] • {[1]+[3]}, {[2]+[3]+[4]}, [1], [4], [2], [Enter] Setting Passwords When shipped from the factory, no passwords are set. You have a choice of having no password or setting a supervisor and user password. You must set the supervisor password before the user password.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 65 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM YOU MAY CHANGE OR REMOVE THE SUPERVISOR OR USER PASSWORD BY REPEATING THE STEPS DEFINED ABOVE. Using Your LIFEBOOK Security Panel The security lock feature is in effect both when the system resumes from Off, Sleep, or Hibernation state. You always need to push the Security Panel buttons to input the user password. Your system will not begin the boot sequence until you enter your supervisor/user password. From Off State 1 2 Turn on your system.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 66 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM REMEMBER THE USER PASSWORD YOU SPECIFIED ON THE SECURITY PANEL APPLICATION. IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR COMPUTER. THE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CAN OVERRIDE THE USER PASSWORD. Precautions Opening and Closing the Cover By default, closing the cover automatically places your system into Sleep mode. To change the default when the cover is closed: 1 2 3 Open the system Control Panel and select Power Options.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 67 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Uninstalling the Security Panel Application Software Remove passwords when User wants no password protection whatsoever and doesn’t want to give anybody the utility to set a password on their computer. In this case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the passwords must first be cleared BEFORE removing the application.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 68 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Reinstalling the Security Panel Application To reinstall supervisor or user security application, you will need your Drivers and Applications CD. The Utilities\Security Panel Application folder contains two separate folders: Supervisor and User. The setup files for supervisor and user security applications are contained in those folders. 1 Go to the Utilities\Security Panel Application\ Supervisor folder on the CD and double-click the setup.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 69 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LIFEBOOK Power Sources Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC 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 Tablet PC and charging the batteries.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 70 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM AC Adapter DC Power Jack Figure 33. Connecting the AC Adapter Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 2 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter. THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. INITIALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT EITHER THE AC ADAPTER OR THE AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER TO USE YOUR TABLET PC.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 71 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Starting Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC Power On Power/Suspend/Resume Switch The Power/Suspend/Resume switch is used to turn on your LIFEBOOK 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 LIFEBOOK Tablet PC. WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 72 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM DO NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO SHOCKS OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR TABLET PC. When you power on your LIFEBOOK, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found, your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 118.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 73 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM The boot sequence is executed when: • You turn on the power to your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC. • You restart your Tablet PC from the Windows Shut Down dialog box. • The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application. Hard Disk Drive Passwords To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). This feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 74 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 3 Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings. The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. BIOS Guide A guide to your Tablet PC’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support, then select User’s Guides under Online Support.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 75 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 1 First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs). • IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC. • YOU CANNOT USE YOUR TABLET PC UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 76 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Registering Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC with Fujitsu You can register your LIFEBOOK by going to our website at: http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/. You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online. Installing ClickMe! ClickMe! BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME! UTILITY, BE SURE THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. The first time you boot up your system, you will see a “Primary Settings for the PC” window.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 77 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Power Management Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention. However, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those for the display brightness.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 78 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Selecting “Sleep” after clicking [Start] then clicking the small arrow at the bottom right of the window. • Timing out from lack of activity. • Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition. Your Tablet PC’s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working, open application information, and any other data required to support operations in progress.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 79 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your Tablet PC’s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature. Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature The default settings are not enabled. To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps: 1 2 From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select the Power Options icon.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 80 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Powering Off Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive/optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your Tablet PC shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure. BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES, EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS, AND SHUT DOWN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 81 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Sleep Mode: You will notice that your computer is initially set so that the display turns off after 15 minutes of user inactivity, and the computer goes into Sleep mode after 20 minutes of user inactivity. When going into Sleep mode, the computer also reduces the speed of any active Ethernet network links. To “wake” the computer from Sleep mode, press the Suspend/Resume Button.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 82 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LIFEBOOK 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 83 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. OPTICAL DRIVE THE BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE BATTERY AGES. IF YOUR BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY, YOU SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 84 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM USING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES OR FREQUENT EXTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY. Low Battery State When the battery is running low, a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your Tablet PC will go into Sleep mode.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 85 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel indicator associated with the Battery Level indicator displays the operating level available in that battery. If this display shows a flashing red LED, it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC. Replacing the Battery With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 86 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Battery Pack Battery Bay Release Latches Figure 35. Removing a Battery 2 Follow steps 3 through 5 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”. IF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR TABLET PC OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 87 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM SD/Memory Stick Card Slot SD Card Memory Stick Figure 36. Installing a Memory Stick or SD Card Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC supports Memory Sticks 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 88 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards Memory Stick and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick/SD Card slot. To install a Memory Stick or SD Card, follow these steps: INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY STICK OR SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC’S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK TABLET PC.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 89 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM ExpressCard Eject Button ExpressCard (54 mm) ExpressCard (34 mm) ExpressCard Slot Figure 37. Installing/Removing an ExpressCard ExpressCards Your LIFEBOOK supports ExpressCardsTM which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install. There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 90 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR OR A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S GROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE. See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your Tablet PC is off while installing them.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 91 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC comes with a minimum of 1 GB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3-1333 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your Tablet PC’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www.shopfujitsu.com.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 92 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Retaining Clip Figure 38. Opening Memory Compartment Figure 39. Installing a Second Memory Module 7 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle. Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip. You’ll hear a click when it is properly in place. 8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws. THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR TABLET PC.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 93 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 1 2 3 4 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time. While holding the clips out, remove the module by lifting it up and pulling it away from your Tablet PC. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve. Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 94 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Media Holder Tray Emergency Tray Release Media Tray Eject Button Figure 40. Optical Drive Optical Drive There is a variety of media available to use with your Multi-Format DVD Writer or Blu-ray Triple Writer, also known as “optical drives”.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 95 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Media Player Software Depending upon which drive you have, the optical drives and media player software allows you to play DVD and Blu-ray movies and music CDs on your Tablet PC. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 96 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 3 Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray, and then gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click IF YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION, YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE MY COMPUTER OR FROM WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER, SINCE YOUR Tablet PC WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 97 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Removing Media 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LIFEBOOK a short distance. 2 3 4 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray. Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 98 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Starting a DVD or Blu-ray Movie 1 2 Insert the disc into the optical drive of the Tablet PC. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2. 3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin. The first time you insert a movie into the media tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 99 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Using Media Player on Battery Power Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the optical drive continuously (such as watching a DVD or Blu-ray movie) than during standard operation. • MANY MOVIE RUN-TIMES ARE LONGER THAN YOUR SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 100 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Device Ports Your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, printers, etc. Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for a Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your Tablet PC to work with your particular network.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 101 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Universal Serial Bus Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. There are two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port on your Tablet PC: the USB 3.0 port is on the left side and the two USB 2.0 ports are on he rear. Note that the USB 3.0 port is also an Anytime USB Charge port. .
Claw T731 UG.book Page 102 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM IEEE 1394 Port 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 device with the 1394 port. THE 1394 PORT USED IN THIS SYSTEM USES A FOUR-PIN CONFIGURATION.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 103 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your Tablet PC. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps: 1 2 Align the connector with the port opening. Push the connector into the port until it is seated. Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external microphone.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 104 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is a digital audio/video interface over which uncompressed streams can be transmitted. HDMI is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as big-screen TVs and video recorders). See the note on the next page regarding the steps for selecting the HDMI device using keyboard shortcuts.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 105 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM PRESSING THE [FN] + [F10] KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SEND YOUR DISPLAY VIDEO. THE ORDER IS DETERMINED BY WHICH TYPE OF EXTERNAL VIDEO DEVICE(S) IS CONNECTED. EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY COMBINATION, YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE. IF YOU ONLY HAVE AN EXTERNAL CRT CONNECTED, THE ORDER IS: INTERNAL DISPLAY -> EXTERNAL CRT -> SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY -> INTERNAL DISPLAY.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 106 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LIFEBOOK 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 107 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 7 If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the Troubleshooting Table, that follows, for more detailed troubleshooting information. IF YOU KEEP NOTES ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE TRIED, YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU MORE QUICKLY BY GIVING ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS OVER THE PHONE.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 108 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Specific Problems Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 109 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built-in speaker. Possible Cause Possible Solutions The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on your Tablet PC and operating system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your Tablet PC. The software volume control is set too low. Manually adjusting the volume (i.e.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 110 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem LIFEBOOK Tablet PC fails to recognize DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM’s. Possible Cause Possible Solutions Optical drive tray is not latched shut. Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches. If that doesn’t work, pull out the modular drive latch to remove the device from the bay, then re-insert the drive until it latched; this ensures that the drive is properly seated. Wrong drive designator was used for the disc in the application.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 111 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem You cannot access your hard drive. (continued) Possible Cause Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password. Possible Solutions Verify your password and security settings. 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.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 112 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your system does not recognize a USB device you have installed, or the device does not seem to work properly. The device may have been installed while an application was running, so your system is not aware of its installation. Close the application and restart your Tablet PC. (continued) Your device may not have the correct software driver active.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 113 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem You turn on your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC turns off all by itself. Your Tablet PC will not work on battery alone. Possible Cause Possible Solutions The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in properly. Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power Sources” on page 69.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 114 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your Tablet PC will not work on battery alone. (continued) Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 30. The battery seems to discharge too quickly. The power savings features may be disabled.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 115 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system. (continued) Possible Cause Possible Solutions The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration. Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 116 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC. (continued) The Tablet PC is set for an external monitor only. Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the keys you will step to the next choice.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 117 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 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. Display is faulty; contact your support representative. The Display is dark when on battery power.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 118 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Power On Self Test Messages The following is a list of error-and-status messages that the 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 the operating system documentation on screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference to the message, contact a support representative.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 119 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Restoring Your Pre-installed Software It is very important that you create DVD copies of your Factory Image before beginning to use your system. To do so, follow the instructions below in the “Saving Your Factory Image” section.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 120 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM After you launch the ClickMe! utility when you first start up your system, you should make a copy of the Factory Image to DVD discs. You will need several blank discs (DVD-R or DVD+R discs are recommended) in order to create the copy. After creating the copy, be sure to label the discs and keep them in a safe place to ensure they do not get damaged.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 121 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 7 Repeat the process for the remaining three images on disc (Bootable Disc, Drivers and Applications Restore Disc, and Application Disc). The number of images available may vary depending on your system model; some models do not have the applications loaded on the hard drive. Recovering Your Factory Image In the event you need to restore your original Factory Image, perform the following steps.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 122 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 5 After rebooting, the “Creating of the backup image” window appears, in which you can either click [Create the image on D drive] or [Select the drive] if you want to save to an external hard disk drive. 6 7 An image appears showing you graphically how the image will be stored. Click the [Next] button. Click [Execute] to start the backup.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 123 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Managing Your Backup Images With the MyRecovery tool you can also make copies of backup images, archive them on DVD, or delete them from your hard drive. 1 2 3 4 To begin, click the [MyRecovery] icon on your desktop. Click the [Manage/Create] button in the MyRecovery window. When the MyRecovery Manager window appears, click [Manage Backup Images]. In the next window, a list of your backup images appears.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 124 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 2 From the Boot Menu that appears, check whether the option is present. If it is not present, it means that the utility must be used from the disc. Proceed to “Running Recovery and Utility from the Bootable Disc” if is unavailable. Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Turn on or reboot your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press [F12] key.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 125 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 6 7 8 9 10 When the System Recovery Options dialog opens, select a new keyboard layout, if necessary, then click [Next]. When the Operating System dialog appears, click [Next]. If necessary, enter your password, then click [OK]. When System Recovery Options window appears, click on Recovery and Utility. When the Recovery and Utility screen appears, three tabs will be present: Diagnostics, Recovery, and Utility.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 126 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Recovering your Factory Image using Recovery and Utility (new or non-bootable hard drive) If you have installed a new hard drive or your hard drive is not bootable, perform the following steps. Note that first you will need to create new partitions on the hard drive, then restore the Factory Image: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Power on your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [F12] key. 11 12 13 14 Click [Execute].
Claw T731 UG.book Page 127 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM 18 “3. Restoring Factory Image to hidden partition” will be in bold with the message “Please insert the Recovery Disk#1 into the optical drive”. Click [Next] to proceed. 19 After completion, the tool will automatically go back to "3.Restoring Factory Image to hidden partition" but will include the note "Please insert your Application Disc(s) starting with #1, then click [OK].
Claw T731 UG.book Page 128 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Automatically Downloading Driver Updates Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 129 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC If you use your Fujitsu LIFEBOOK Tablet PC carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the Tablet PC and its devices. THE SYSTEM CONTAINS COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 130 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC is a durable but sensitive electronic device. Treat it with respect and care. • Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case. • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely. • Keep it away from food and beverages.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 131 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Cleaning your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC • Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not the cord.) • Clean your LIFEBOOK Tablet PC /with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents. • Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen. Never use glass cleaners. • Always shut down the computer, unplug the power adapter, and remove the battery when cleaning or disinfecting the computer exterior, keyboard or LCD display.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 132 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM Cleaning the dust filter Your LIFEBOOK is equipped with fans to make air flow inside by pulling in outside air to cool the inside of the system. Depending on the environment in which the system is used, dust and dirt may be pulled in along with the air. Accumulated dust and dirt could impair the function of the system. • REMOVE AC ADAPTER: BEFORE REMOVING THE FILTER, TURN OFF THE SYSTEM AND PERIPHERALS AND AC ADAPTER.
Claw T731 UG.book Page 133 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Store your Tablet PC and batteries separately. If you store your LIFEBOOK with a battery installed, the battery will discharge, and battery life will be reduced. In addition, a faulty battery might damage your LIFEBOOK. • ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND/OR PACKAGING IT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION (I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED).
Claw T731 UG.book Page 134 Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:50 PM • Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling overseas. Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.
