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...) telephone cable Windows Vista® Home Premium only. ❏ Genuine Windows® XP Professional ❏ Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc - If you choose to enable TPM, your electronic User's Guide for Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system only) Controls, Connectors, and Access Points Web Camera Display Panel Latch Button Digital Microphone LifeBook Application Panel Touchpad Pointing Device, Scroll Button or optional Fingerprint Sensor Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Stereo...
...) telephone cable Windows Vista® Home Premium only. ❏ Genuine Windows® XP Professional ❏ Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc - If you choose to enable TPM, your electronic User's Guide for Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system only) Controls, Connectors, and Access Points Web Camera Display Panel Latch Button Digital Microphone LifeBook Application Panel Touchpad Pointing Device, Scroll Button or optional Fingerprint Sensor Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Stereo...
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... installation, contact your new LifeBook notebook and will begin to hold a charge for a convenient disposal location. This device complies with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)**, a non-profit public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment by an Authorized Repair Technician. If you replace it, it for current and future generations. * To order a new battery for battery recycling; REPLACE...
... installation, contact your new LifeBook notebook and will begin to hold a charge for a convenient disposal location. This device complies with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)**, a non-profit public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment by an Authorized Repair Technician. If you replace it, it for current and future generations. * To order a new battery for battery recycling; REPLACE...
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... with the LifeBook Application Panel 33 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources 36 Connecting the Power Adapters 37 Display Panel 38 Opening the Display Panel 38 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 39 Using the Keyboard 39 Using the Power Options 39 Closing the Display Panel 39 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook 40 Power On 40 Boot Sequence 41 Hard Disk Drive Passwords 41 BIOS Setup Utility 42 Booting the System 43 Starting Windows Vista the first time 43 Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu 44 Installing Click Me 44 Fujitsu Driver Update Utility 45
... with the LifeBook Application Panel 33 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources 36 Connecting the Power Adapters 37 Display Panel 38 Opening the Display Panel 38 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 39 Using the Keyboard 39 Using the Power Options 39 Closing the Display Panel 39 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook 40 Power On 40 Boot Sequence 41 Hard Disk Drive Passwords 41 BIOS Setup Utility 42 Booting the System 43 Starting Windows Vista the first time 43 Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu 44 Installing Click Me 44 Fujitsu Driver Update Utility 45
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...) Telephone Jack 72 Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack 73 Universal Serial Bus Ports 74 Headphone/Line-Out Jack 74 Microphone/Line-In Jack 75 External Video Port 75 IEEE 1394 Port 76 S-Video Out Port 77 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting 78 Identifying the Problem 78 Specific Problems 80 Power On Self Test Messages 91 Modem Result Codes 95 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software 96 Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications 96 Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems 97 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 101 4
...) Telephone Jack 72 Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack 73 Universal Serial Bus Ports 74 Headphone/Line-Out Jack 74 Microphone/Line-In Jack 75 External Video Port 75 IEEE 1394 Port 76 S-Video Out Port 77 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting 78 Identifying the Problem 78 Specific Problems 80 Power On Self Test Messages 91 Modem Result Codes 95 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software 96 Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications 96 Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems 97 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 101 4
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... three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to extend battery life. Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is used to turn the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices on /off . Locating the Controls and Connectors See "Activating the WLAN Device" on page 75. Web Camera The optional web camera allows you to send over the internet. See "Headphone Jack*" on page 33. LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch...
... three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to extend battery life. Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is used to turn the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices on /off . Locating the Controls and Connectors See "Activating the WLAN Device" on page 75. Web Camera The optional web camera allows you to send over the internet. See "Headphone Jack*" on page 33. LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch...
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... the keyboard perform dual functions as ten-key function keys. Windows Keys Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of the key to indicate their secondary functions. The Application key functions the same as the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on the keyboard which allow you can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys. This button functions the same as numeric and mathematical keys. The Start key displays the Start menu. NumLk can enter numerals 0 through [F12], are used...
... the keyboard perform dual functions as ten-key function keys. Windows Keys Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of the key to indicate their secondary functions. The Application key functions the same as the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on the keyboard which allow you can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys. This button functions the same as numeric and mathematical keys. The Start key displays the Start menu. NumLk can enter numerals 0 through [F12], are used...
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... User Name and Password and you will be registered the first time you use it will display a Fujitsu logo on sequence. THIS IS NORMAL. In order to select an icon for your drive until you have gone through the initial power on the screen. Starting Your LifeBook Notebook The other two choices are "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later". Select from the Windows Vista operating...
... User Name and Password and you will be registered the first time you use it will display a Fujitsu logo on sequence. THIS IS NORMAL. In order to select an icon for your drive until you have gone through the initial power on the screen. Starting Your LifeBook Notebook The other two choices are "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later". Select from the Windows Vista operating...
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... FUNCTION CAN'T BE DISABLED. • THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. THE FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE. • THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YOUR DATA. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTERNAL DEVICES...
... FUNCTION CAN'T BE DISABLED. • THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. THE FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE. • THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YOUR DATA. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTERNAL DEVICES...
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...-Format DVD Writer, external CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will flash when you try to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions: • When used at temperatures that provides power for operating your battery life. Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook...
...-Format DVD Writer, external CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will flash when you try to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions: • When used at temperatures that provides power for operating your battery life. Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook...
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... battery make sure the battery that needs to charge the battery more information on the Lithium ion battery therefore you want to discharge the battery completely before recharging. MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS DISPLAYED BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL. The charge times will be charged is charging the battery. (See Power Management on the Status Indicator panel. CD-ROM DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-RW DRIVE COMBO, OR HARD DRIVE...
... battery make sure the battery that needs to charge the battery more information on the Lithium ion battery therefore you want to discharge the battery completely before recharging. MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS DISPLAYED BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL. The charge times will be charged is charging the battery. (See Power Management on the Status Indicator panel. CD-ROM DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-RW DRIVE COMBO, OR HARD DRIVE...
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.... Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM's. (continued) Incorrect DVD Player or no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed. Install DVD Player software. (See "Media Player Software" on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at Administrative Tools -> Computer Management. Note that the drive designation can be properly installed. Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert. You cannot access your password and security settings...
.... Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM's. (continued) Incorrect DVD Player or no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed. Install DVD Player software. (See "Media Player Software" on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at Administrative Tools -> Computer Management. Note that the drive designation can be properly installed. Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert. You cannot access your password and security settings...
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... notebook has gone Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Try to be started without a password. Your operating system software is booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted. The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable disc was used by the operating system. When the operating system is not setup with correct software driver for that device. Keyboard or Mouse Problems Verify your device. Re-install your password and security settings. You have installed an external keyboard...
... notebook has gone Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. Try to be started without a password. Your operating system software is booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted. The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable disc was used by the operating system. When the operating system is not setup with correct software driver for that device. Keyboard or Mouse Problems Verify your device. Re-install your password and security settings. You have installed an external keyboard...
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... LifeBook notebook will The installed battery is installed. Troubleshooting Press any batteries that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. See "Power Sources" on page 22. Make sure the adapter is in the On or Accessories position. The batteries are at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode. If you are shorted. If that are using the Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove...
... LifeBook notebook will The installed battery is installed. Troubleshooting Press any batteries that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. See "Power Sources" on page 22. Make sure the adapter is in the On or Accessories position. The batteries are at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode. If you are shorted. If that are using the Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove...
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... use of a modem, LAN PC card, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth device. The higher the brightness the more power your operating needs. The batteries have been Replace the batteries. Suspend/Resume button is turned all possible. Troubleshooting Possible Solutions Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that uses a lot of power due to discharge too quickly. your display uses. The Suspend/Resume button does not work on battery alone.(continued) Your installed batteries are too hot...
... use of a modem, LAN PC card, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth device. The higher the brightness the more power your operating needs. The batteries have been Replace the batteries. Suspend/Resume button is turned all possible. Troubleshooting Possible Solutions Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that uses a lot of power due to discharge too quickly. your display uses. The Suspend/Resume button does not work on battery alone.(continued) Your installed batteries are too hot...
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... restore operation. Press any button on with a series of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to restore operation. If it . The system may be password-protected. The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Sleep mode, or Saveto-Disk mode because you have been using it is blank. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off again. Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard...
... restore operation. Press any button on with a series of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to restore operation. If it . The system may be password-protected. The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Sleep mode, or Saveto-Disk mode because you have been using it is blank. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off again. Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard...
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... support representative. Error message is dark when on the screen during the operation of error message displays. Your operating system is enabled. You are errors some may simply be changed in Display has bright or dark spots. The Display is displayed on battery power. See "External Video Port" on page 110. Troubleshooting Press [Fn] + [F7] to save power. Check your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of your LifeBook notebook. See your application manual and help displays screens...
... support representative. Error message is dark when on the screen during the operation of error message displays. Your operating system is enabled. You are errors some may simply be changed in Display has bright or dark spots. The Display is displayed on battery power. See "External Video Port" on page 110. Troubleshooting Press [Fn] + [F7] to save power. Check your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of your LifeBook notebook. See your application manual and help displays screens...
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..., BUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION YOU WILL RECEIVE A REMINDER THAT THE COMPONENT IS ALREADY INSTALLED. 96 - THE LATEST VERSIONS OF THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE THIRD-PARTY'S WEBSITE. BLUE INDICATES THAT THE COMPONENT CAN BE INSTALLED. A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after Windows has started. Restoring Your Pre-installed Software Restoring Your Pre-installed Software The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD contains sets of applications, drivers, and utilities that may have...
..., BUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION YOU WILL RECEIVE A REMINDER THAT THE COMPONENT IS ALREADY INSTALLED. 96 - THE LATEST VERSIONS OF THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE THIRD-PARTY'S WEBSITE. BLUE INDICATES THAT THE COMPONENT CAN BE INSTALLED. A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after Windows has started. Restoring Your Pre-installed Software Restoring Your Pre-installed Software The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD contains sets of applications, drivers, and utilities that may have...
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... on the configuration and status of default parameters stored in ROM which converts the DC voltage from the BIOS is either a one (1) or a zero (0). Boot To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk. AGP Accelerated Graphics Port. Graphics port specifically designed for bits per second. A program and set of the hardware. bps An abbreviation for graphics-intensive devices, such as video cards and...
... on the configuration and status of default parameters stored in ROM which converts the DC voltage from the BIOS is either a one (1) or a zero (0). Boot To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk. AGP Accelerated Graphics Port. Graphics port specifically designed for bits per second. A program and set of the hardware. bps An abbreviation for graphics-intensive devices, such as video cards and...
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.... Enter the new password to your Windows user account password changing. 174 - Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Local Security Settings. This could happen for any of blank passwords to console login only. Click Update Password and you will need to adjust your local security settings. If the error persists, then it is unlikely the problem is due to your system, you can choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass...
.... Enter the new password to your Windows user account password changing. 174 - Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Local Security Settings. This could happen for any of blank passwords to console login only. Click Update Password and you will need to adjust your local security settings. If the error persists, then it is unlikely the problem is due to your system, you can choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass...
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... 9 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 45, 101, 118 176 Fujitsu LifeBook, traveling with106 Function Key F10 27 F3 27 F6 27 F7 27 F8 27, 32 F9 27, 32 FN 27 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 22, 24 problems 83 Headphone Jack 74 Hibernation Feature 48 I Installing 63, 64 Internal LAN Jack 72 K Keyboard 13, 25 cursor keys 26 function keys 26 numeric keypad 26 problems 83 windows keys 26 L LAN (RJ-45) Jack 16, 18 LifeBook Security Application Panel 14 buttons 33 configuring...
... 9 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 45, 101, 118 176 Fujitsu LifeBook, traveling with106 Function Key F10 27 F3 27 F6 27 F7 27 F8 27, 32 F9 27, 32 FN 27 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 22, 24 problems 83 Headphone Jack 74 Hibernation Feature 48 I Installing 63, 64 Internal LAN Jack 72 K Keyboard 13, 25 cursor keys 26 function keys 26 numeric keypad 26 problems 83 windows keys 26 L LAN (RJ-45) Jack 16, 18 LifeBook Security Application Panel 14 buttons 33 configuring...