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User's Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook
User's Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook
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AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Google and Picasa are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of this document; Atheros and XSPAN are continually improving the capabilities...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Symantec Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of EverNote Corporation. however, as ongoing development...
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Google and Picasa are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of this document; Atheros and XSPAN are continually improving the capabilities...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Symantec Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of EverNote Corporation. however, as ongoing development...
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...this publication may be stored or transmitted in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that may cause undesired operation. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. © Copyright 2007 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. B5FJ-6401-01EN-00 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according...HARM. Arques Avenue, M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A3210 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. The DVD player found in any interference received, including interference ...
...this publication may be stored or transmitted in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that may cause undesired operation. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. © Copyright 2007 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. B5FJ-6401-01EN-00 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according...HARM. Arques Avenue, M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A3210 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. The DVD player found in any interference received, including interference ...
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Contents Preface Chapter 1 About This Guide 8 Conventions Used in the Guide 8 Fujitsu Contact Information 9 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview 11 Locating the Controls and Connectors 12 Top Components 13 Left-Side Panel Components 15 Right-Side Panel Components 16 Back Panel Components 18 Bottom Components 21 Status Indicator Panel 22 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator 24 Keyboard 25 Using the Keyboard 25
Contents Preface Chapter 1 About This Guide 8 Conventions Used in the Guide 8 Fujitsu Contact Information 9 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview 11 Locating the Controls and Connectors 12 Top Components 13 Left-Side Panel Components 15 Right-Side Panel Components 16 Back Panel Components 18 Bottom Components 21 Status Indicator Panel 22 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator 24 Keyboard 25 Using the Keyboard 25
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...Clicking 29 Dragging 31 Touchpad Control Adjustment 31 Volume Control 32 Controlling the Volume 32 LifeBook Application Panel 33 Launching Applications 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 ...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...
...Clicking 29 Dragging 31 Touchpad Control Adjustment 31 Volume Control 32 Controlling the Volume 32 LifeBook Application Panel 33 Launching Applications 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 ...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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... topic are cross-referenced within the text. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Example: "Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your LifeBook notebook's hardware and built-in brackets. Your notebook has a built-in bold. Pages with Microsoft Windows Vista® Business or Windows...graphics memory. For example: ("See Installation Procedure on -screen keys appear in system software. Preface About This Guide The LifeBook A3210 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast, AMD Turion™ 64 X2 processor and an integrated ATI Radeon...
... topic are cross-referenced within the text. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Example: "Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your LifeBook notebook's hardware and built-in brackets. Your notebook has a built-in bold. Pages with Microsoft Windows Vista® Business or Windows...graphics memory. For example: ("See Installation Procedure on -screen keys appear in system software. Preface About This Guide The LifeBook A3210 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast, AMD Turion™ 64 X2 processor and an integrated ATI Radeon...
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...Guide THE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways: • Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu... (1-800-838-5487) • E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com • Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support ...
...Guide THE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways: • Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu... (1-800-838-5487) • E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com • Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support ...
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Check the service kit that have occurred • Type of device connected, if any Fujitsu Shopping Online You can go directly to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com. Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by going to the online by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. About This Guide YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS. • Purchase date • Conditions under which the problem occurred • Any error messages that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions. 10 -
Check the service kit that have occurred • Type of device connected, if any Fujitsu Shopping Online You can go directly to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com. Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by going to the online by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. About This Guide YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS. • Purchase date • Conditions under which the problem occurred • Any error messages that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions. 10 -
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Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook 11 Figure 1. even if you read it before using your Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook. We strongly recommend that you are already familiar with notebook computers. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview This section describes the components of your notebook -
Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook 11 Figure 1. even if you read it before using your Fujitsu LifeBook A3210 notebook. We strongly recommend that you are already familiar with notebook computers. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview This section describes the components of your notebook -
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LifeBook notebook with display open Status Indicator Panel Power/Suspend/ Resume Button 12 - Locating the Controls and Connectors Locating the Controls and Connectors Optional Web Camera LifeBook Application Panel Touchpad Pointing Device Display Panel Latch Button Optional Digital Microphone Display Panel Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Stereo Speaker Keyboard Figure 2.
LifeBook notebook with display open Status Indicator Panel Power/Suspend/ Resume Button 12 - Locating the Controls and Connectors Locating the Controls and Connectors Optional Web Camera LifeBook Application Panel Touchpad Pointing Device Display Panel Latch Button Optional Digital Microphone Display Panel Stereo Speaker Status Indicator Panel Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Headphone Jack Microphone Jack Stereo Speaker Keyboard Figure 2.
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...the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application. See "Keyboard" on your LifeBook notebook. Digital Microphone The digital microphone is an optional device that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook from Windows. Display Panel The display panel is used to suspend notebook activity... without powering off, resume your LifeBook notebook's top components. Power/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to latch and unlatch the ...
...the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application. See "Keyboard" on your LifeBook notebook. Digital Microphone The digital microphone is an optional device that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook from Windows. Display Panel The display panel is used to suspend notebook activity... without powering off, resume your LifeBook notebook's top components. Power/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to latch and unlatch the ...
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... the documentation associated with three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch and volume up/down capabilities. For information on page 157. Microphone Jack The microphone ...connect an external mono microphone. See "Headphone Jack*" on page 33. Locating the Controls and Connectors Switching the device off . See "LifeBook Application Panel" on page 45. See "Microphone/Line-In Jack" on page 28. See "Touchpad Pointing Device" on page 75. ...
... the documentation associated with three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch and volume up/down capabilities. For information on page 157. Microphone Jack The microphone ...connect an external mono microphone. See "Headphone Jack*" on page 33. Locating the Controls and Connectors Switching the device off . See "LifeBook Application Panel" on page 45. See "Microphone/Line-In Jack" on page 28. See "Touchpad Pointing Device" on page 75. ...
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... fails, you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole. LifeBook notebook left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's left-side components. Optical Drive The optical drive bay contains a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer...
... fails, you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole. LifeBook notebook left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's left-side components. Optical Drive The optical drive bay contains a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer...
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... page 62. Locating the Controls and Connectors See "PC Cards/ExpressCards™" on page 74. 16 - LifeBook notebook right-side panel IEEE 1394 Port Right-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's right-side components. ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button USB Port DC-In Jack PC Card...
... page 62. Locating the Controls and Connectors See "PC Cards/ExpressCards™" on page 74. 16 - LifeBook notebook right-side panel IEEE 1394 Port Right-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's right-side components. ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button USB Port DC-In Jack PC Card...
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..., Secure Digital (SD) card, or xD-Photo card for data storage. IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. See "Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device" on page 76. Locating the Controls and Connectors DC Power Jack... assists you in the AC adapter to plug in removing a PC Card from a variety of different digital devices. This architecture allows you to power your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera.
..., Secure Digital (SD) card, or xD-Photo card for data storage. IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. See "Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device" on page 76. Locating the Controls and Connectors DC Power Jack... assists you in the AC adapter to plug in removing a PC Card from a variety of different digital devices. This architecture allows you to power your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera.
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Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook notebook back panel Back Panel Components Following is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to attach an optional physical lock down ... Out Port Air Vents External Video Jack USB Ports Modem Jack Figure 5. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps and is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's back panel components.
Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook notebook back panel Back Panel Components Following is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to attach an optional physical lock down ... Out Port Air Vents External Video Jack USB Ports Modem Jack Figure 5. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps and is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's back panel components.
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... Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2 SDRAM). Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook notebook bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's bottom panel components. Lithium ion Battery Bay Memory Upgrade Compartment Figure 6.
... Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2 SDRAM). Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook notebook bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's bottom panel components. Lithium ion Battery Bay Memory Upgrade Compartment Figure 6.
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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. 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 CapsLk NumLk ScrLk Battery Charge/ DC-In Hard Drive/ Optical Drive Power Battery Level Figure 7.
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. 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 CapsLk NumLk ScrLk Battery Charge/ DC-In Hard Drive/ Optical Drive Power Battery Level Figure 7.