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...Jack USB Ports BOTTOM PANEL Lithium ion Battery Bay Optical Drive Emergency Optical Tray Release Memory Upgrade Compartment Initial Start Up Display Panel Latch Button Wall Jack AC Adapter DC Power Jack 1. The LEDs below each of your new Fujitsu LifeBook notebook, it blinks orange. Orange,... blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and system is at this stage. 6. CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that the ...
...Jack USB Ports BOTTOM PANEL Lithium ion Battery Bay Optical Drive Emergency Optical Tray Release Memory Upgrade Compartment Initial Start Up Display Panel Latch Button Wall Jack AC Adapter DC Power Jack 1. The LEDs below each of your new Fujitsu LifeBook notebook, it blinks orange. Orange,... blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and system is at this stage. 6. CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that the ...
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... are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. Fujitsu is provided for comparative purposes; Arques Avenue M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Microsoft...CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. This device complies with your LifeBook® A3210 Notebook This guide will lead you have questions about all batteries. AC adapter output polarity: + When using the modem during an electrical storm....
... are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION. Fujitsu is provided for comparative purposes; Arques Avenue M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Microsoft...CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. This device complies with your LifeBook® A3210 Notebook This guide will lead you have questions about all batteries. AC adapter output polarity: + When using the modem during an electrical storm....
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Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook 102 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook 104 Storing your LifeBook notebook 105 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook 106 Batteries 107 Media Care 108 PC/ExpressCards 109 System Specifications Specifications 110 Configuration Label 110 Microprocessor 111 Chipset 111 Memory 111 Video 111 Audio 112 Mass ...
Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook 102 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook 104 Storing your LifeBook notebook 105 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook 106 Batteries 107 Media Care 108 PC/ExpressCards 109 System Specifications Specifications 110 Configuration Label 110 Microprocessor 111 Chipset 111 Memory 111 Video 111 Audio 112 Mass ...
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...Web Camera The optional web camera allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch and volume up/down capabilities. See "Touchpad Pointing Device" on page ...149. Depending upon the configuration of yourself to extend battery life. Switching the device off switch is a mouse-like button, and ...
...Web Camera The optional web camera allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch and volume up/down capabilities. See "Touchpad Pointing Device" on page ...149. Depending upon the configuration of yourself to extend battery life. Switching the device off switch is a mouse-like button, and ...
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.../Secure Digital/xD Cards" on page 76. PC Card Eject Button The PC Card Eject Button assists you to connect between your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot The Memory Stick/SD/xD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick, Secure Digital... to transfer data from the PC Card slot. 17 - PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera. See "PC Cards/ExpressCards™" on page 62. Locating the Controls and Connectors
.../Secure Digital/xD Cards" on page 76. PC Card Eject Button The PC Card Eject Button assists you to connect between your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot The Memory Stick/SD/xD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick, Secure Digital... to transfer data from the PC Card slot. 17 - PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera. See "PC Cards/ExpressCards™" on page 62. Locating the Controls and Connectors
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... bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's bottom panel components. See "Lithium ion Battery" on page 69. The memory upgrade compartment allows you to open this compartment. 21 - See "Memory Upgrade Module" on page... Memory Upgrade Compartment Your notebook comes with a charged Lithium ion battery. Under normal circumstances, it should not be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with high speed Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2...
... bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's bottom panel components. See "Lithium ion Battery" on page 69. The memory upgrade compartment allows you to open this compartment. 21 - See "Memory Upgrade Module" on page... Memory Upgrade Compartment Your notebook comes with a charged Lithium ion battery. Under normal circumstances, it should not be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with high speed Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2...
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Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of those components is turned on. 22 - Status Indicator Panel The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of your system is operating. Power Indicator The Power indicator glows blue when your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. CapsLk NumLk ScrLk Battery Charge/ DC-In Hard Drive/ Optical Drive Power Battery Level Figure 7.
Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of those components is turned on. 22 - Status Indicator Panel The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of your system is operating. Power Indicator The Power indicator glows blue when your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. CapsLk NumLk ScrLk Battery Charge/ DC-In Hard Drive/ Optical Drive Power Battery Level Figure 7.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook DC Power Jack AC Adapter Figure 17. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. 36
Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook DC Power Jack AC Adapter Figure 17. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. 36
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...Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of your notebook and charging the batteries. Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter. THE... LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet....
...Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of your notebook and charging the batteries. Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter. THE... LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet....
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... using the Power Options control panel). Closing the Display Panel 1 Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it is running on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to adjust the brightness. This will increase the brightness of them are...left pane. 3 Set the desired brightness for the display when it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. 2 Push down until it forward until you hear a click. WHEN USING BATTERY POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY DEFAULT. • THE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS, ...
... using the Power Options control panel). Closing the Display Panel 1 Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it is running on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to adjust the brightness. This will increase the brightness of them are...left pane. 3 Set the desired brightness for the display when it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. 2 Push down until it forward until you hear a click. WHEN USING BATTERY POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY DEFAULT. • THE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS, ...
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...connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your notebook in Suspend mode ("Sleep Mode" on page 46), or you can turn it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to turn on your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an ..., AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK. When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook. WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER...
...connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your notebook in Suspend mode ("Sleep Mode" on page 46), or you can turn it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to turn on your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an ..., AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK. When you are done working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook. WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER...
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...to active operation. You will hear two short beeps and the system will enter Sleep mode. Besides the options available for conserving battery power, there are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for restarting. 46 - If the indicator is in Hibernation...operational. Internal power management for conserving battery power. You can create an appropriate power saving profile, put your notebook may be used to critical parts. This mode turns off between performance and power savings. Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features...
...to active operation. You will hear two short beeps and the system will enter Sleep mode. Besides the options available for conserving battery power, there are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for restarting. 46 - If the indicator is in Hibernation...operational. Internal power management for conserving battery power. You can create an appropriate power saving profile, put your notebook may be used to critical parts. This mode turns off between performance and power savings. Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features...
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... does" or "Choose what closing the lid does", then make your notebook's system memory to configure some of the Suspend/Resume mode. 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. 48 - Restarting the System If your system is set the timeout values for Hibernation is on battery power or one of the adapters. For example, you can enable or disable this feature.
... does" or "Choose what closing the lid does", then make your notebook's system memory to configure some of the Suspend/Resume mode. 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. 48 - Restarting the System If your system is set the timeout values for Hibernation is on battery power or one of the adapters. For example, you can enable or disable this feature.
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... time may become shorter if it is available. Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your battery life. The battery is outside its operating temperature range. DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. See "Status Indicator Panel" on the Status Indicator panel will...
... time may become shorter if it is available. Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your battery life. The battery is outside its operating temperature range. DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. See "Status Indicator Panel" on the Status Indicator panel will...
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..., APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. The charge times will be charged is installed in use while the battery is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 46 for more quickly, put your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline... adapter. Lithium ion Battery CD-ROM DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-...
..., APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. The charge times will be charged is installed in use while the battery is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 46 for more quickly, put your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline... adapter. Lithium ion Battery CD-ROM DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-...
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... continue to discharge until you will go out, meaning that was not stored. In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your LifeBook notebook. 52 - If this display shows a Shorted Battery, it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your data can continue... to resume operation. When this point. • ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. Once you have provided power, ...
... continue to discharge until you will go out, meaning that was not stored. In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your LifeBook notebook. 52 - If this display shows a Shorted Battery, it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your data can continue... to resume operation. When this point. • ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. Once you have provided power, ...
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... THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION. • PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED. THE REGION NUMBER IS A REGIONAL RESTRICTION CODE DEFINED BY THE DVD FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS....media player software you can easily be placed in the tray. • YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS FOR THE MOST CURRENT DRIVERS. • ALL LIFEBOOK DVD PLAYERS ARE SET TO PLAY DVD TITLES WITH REGION CODE NUMBER 1 WHICH IS SPECIFIED FOR THE ...
... THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION. • PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED. THE REGION NUMBER IS A REGIONAL RESTRICTION CODE DEFINED BY THE DVD FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS....media player software you can easily be placed in the tray. • YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS FOR THE MOST CURRENT DRIVERS. • ALL LIFEBOOK DVD PLAYERS ARE SET TO PLAY DVD TITLES WITH REGION CODE NUMBER 1 WHICH IS SPECIFIED FOR THE ...
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IF YOU DO NOT STOP THE MEDIA PLAYER QUICKLY AND THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ATTEMPTS TO AUTOSUSPEND (CRITICAL BATTERY LOW STATE) THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WILL SHUT DOWN IMPROPERLY. If you are longer than during the movie to view it in its entirety. • MANY MOVIE RUN-TIMES ARE ...LONGER THAN YOUR SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY. Optical Drive IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY, YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.COMPUTERS.US.FUJITSU.COM OR BY CALLING 1-877-372-3473. IF THIS OCCURS, YOU MAY NEED TO PERFORM A HARD...
IF YOU DO NOT STOP THE MEDIA PLAYER QUICKLY AND THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ATTEMPTS TO AUTOSUSPEND (CRITICAL BATTERY LOW STATE) THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WILL SHUT DOWN IMPROPERLY. If you are longer than during the movie to view it in its entirety. • MANY MOVIE RUN-TIMES ARE ...LONGER THAN YOUR SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY. Optical Drive IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY, YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.COMPUTERS.US.FUJITSU.COM OR BY CALLING 1-877-372-3473. IF THIS OCCURS, YOU MAY NEED TO PERFORM A HARD...
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...a variety of devices, such as Memory Sticks and SD Cards, but they don't need a power source to store and transfer images with low battery consumption. xD-Picture Cards work the same as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. These cards use flash memory architecture, which ... and applications. Memory Stick SD Card xD Card Figure 25. Installing a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Sticks, Secure Digital (SD), and xD-Picture cards, on which means they are primarily used to retain data. Memory Stick...
...a variety of devices, such as Memory Sticks and SD Cards, but they don't need a power source to store and transfer images with low battery consumption. xD-Picture Cards work the same as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. These cards use flash memory architecture, which ... and applications. Memory Stick SD Card xD Card Figure 25. Installing a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Sticks, Secure Digital (SD), and xD-Picture cards, on which means they are primarily used to retain data. Memory Stick...
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... Memory Upgrade Modules 1 Turn off power to your notebook's memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 512 MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2-667 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your...IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM. Remove the battery. 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed. 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the screw from the memory...
... Memory Upgrade Modules 1 Turn off power to your notebook's memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 512 MB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2-667 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your...IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM. Remove the battery. 2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed. 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the screw from the memory...