Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes. LifeBook, Fujitsu,and the Fujitsu logo are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. The following are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation:IBM,IBM PC AT, IBM PS/2. The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation:MS,MS-DOS, Windows NT, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95. PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Phoenix and the Phoenix logo are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies,Ltd. Pentium and MMX technology are trademarks of Intel Corporation. All Kensington Corporation products are registered trademarks of Kensington Microware Limited. PC-Doctor is a trademark of watergate.software.inc. SoftPEGTM is a registered trademark of CompuCore Multimedia Inc. LapLink is registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes. © Copyright 1996 Fujitsu PC Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu PC Corporation. CAUTION Changes or modification not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC Notices Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructi on s ,m ay cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. s Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver. s Consult the dealer or an exp erienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. s If you experience trouble with this equipment please contact your support representative, toll free at 1-8008FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487) or Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA),7300 NE Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124, telephone 503-681-7300. UL Notice(For Authorized Repair Technicians Only) CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse. CAUTION:Danger of explosion if CMOS battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instruction. WARNING: CMOS Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. DOC (Industry Canada) Notices Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada. Table of C ontents Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Section Two Using Your LifeBook 400 Series Using your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . Power Management Controls . . . . . Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Operating System Features . . Power OV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power-Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video and Audio Functions. . . . . . File Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infrared Communication Port . . . . Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . Section Three Configuring Your LifeBook 400 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 17 20 22 23 23 24 25 28 30 32 35 35 36 41 43 43 43 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying the Dr ives . . . . . . . . . . . . BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . Main Menu ­ Setting System Parameters . Exiting from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . Advanced Menu ­ Setting Device Controls Exiting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting from the Security Menu . . . . . . Power Savings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting from the Power Savings Menu . . . Boot Menu ­ Selecting the Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . Exiting from the Boot Menu . . . . . . . . Exit Menu ­ Leaving the Setup Utility . . . Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 47 48 50 59 59 66 67 69 71 71 Section One Setting Up Your LifeBook 400 Series Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Starting Your NoteBook for the First Time . 10 User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 14 . 73 . 74 . 74 . 75 ii LifeBook 4 00 Series from Fujitsu Table of Contents Section Four User Installable Features RAM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing a Theft Prevention Lock . Optional External Installation of Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack . Multi-function Bay . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . Removable Floppy Disk Drive . . . Installing Devices on the LPT Port . Installing Devices on the COM Port Installing External Monitors . . . . Installing a Mouse or Keyboard . . Installing a Replicator Port or Mini-Docking Station . . . . . . Installing Audio Input Devices . . . Installing Audio Output Devices . . . . . . . 78 . . . . . 81 . . . . . 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 85 86 87 88 88 88 88 88 Section Five Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 112 Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . 115 Installing and Removing the Internal Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software from CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Appendices Appendix A Specifications . . . Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . LifeBook 435Dx Specifications Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . Popular Accessories . . . . . . Appendix B Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 122 122 124 124 126 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Section Six Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Caring for Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 119 Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . . 88 . . . . . 89 . . . . . 89 iii Preface Li feB ook 40 0 Se ri e s from F uj i tsu Preface Preface The LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel Pentium microprocessor with MMX technology, has a built-in color display, a CD-ROM drive and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook 400 Series' hardware and built-in system software. The LifeBook 400 Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT.® Depending on your model,it comes with Windows® 95, Windows for WorkgroupsTM Version 3.11 and MS-DOS Version 6.22 or only Windows 95 pre-installed. When you first start your notebook, you will be asked to select a single operating system if both are present. (See pages 10­13 for more information on selecting your operating system.) Your LifeBook 400 Series is a completely selfcontained unit with a passive-matrix (DSTN) color LCD display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features. (Figure P-1.) CAUTION When you first turn on your LifeBook 400 Series the Windows 95 Setup screen will appear. This is true even if you will be using Windows for Workgroups. vi LifeB ook 40 0 Series from Fuj itsu LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu Figure P-1 LifeBook 400 Series with both Fujitsu and Third Party Options vii Preface Conventions Used in the Guide In this manual, figures which show screens are intended as examples only, and screen and file names may differ in actual use. Messages displayed by your LifeBook 400 Series appear in Courier type. Example: Starting MS-DOS Commands that you enter into your notebook using the keyboard appear in Courier type. Example: C:>DIR/P Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type. Example: Fn, F1, Esc, and Ctrl. Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text. Example: (See page xx.) POINT The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material. CAUTION The caution icon highlights information that is important to your safety, to the safe operation of your notebook, or to the integrity of your files. Please read all caution information carefully. viii Section S e t ti n g U p Yo u r Li fe B o o k 4 0 0 Ser i e s Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Data Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . 10 User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . 14 One Section One Section ONE Setting Up Your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu This section describes how to set up your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook ­ even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. s Modular 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive (located in the accessories box).(Figure 1-3.) User's Guide. Registration card and customer information pack. Microsoft Windows 95 Manual. Additional equipment and documentation depending on the option package you have purchased. Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit s s s s Unpacking When you receive your notebook,unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below. For a standard configuration you should have: s s LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu.(Figure 1-1.) AC Adapter with AC power cord (located in the accessories box).(Figure 1-2.) Modular 10-speed CD-ROM Drive (already installed in your notebook). Figure 1-1 LifeBook 400 Series Notebook Figure 1-3 Floppy Disk Drive s 2 LifeBook 4 00 Series from Fujitsu Se t t i n g U p Yo u r L i fe B oo k 40 0 Se r i e s Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete, connect the AC Adapter and follow the instructions on pages 10­13 to accept the conditions for using the LifeBook 400 Series and for selecting the operating system you will use. When you have completed that setup process please complete and send in your registration card. s s Built-in 1.3GB hard drive. Multi-function bay which supports warm swapping of the following: s s Full size keyboard with three dedicated Windows 95 keys. Hot swap connection for an external keyboard or an external mouse. Stereo line in jack. Stereo headphone jack. Standard Pre-installed software: s s s 3.5" floppy disk drive (included with all models). 10-speed CD-ROM drive (included with all models). s s s s Overview of LifeBook 400 Series Features The LifeBook 400 Series is a ...