User manual FUJITSU B142

COPYRIGHT © Copyright 1999 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. Fujitsu PC Corporation disclaims liability for any inaccuracies, errors, omissions, or future changes. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks, and LifeBook and Quick Point are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Built for Humans is a trademark of Fujitsu PC Corporation. 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, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows NT. PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PC-Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software, Inc. LapLink Professional is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc. McAfee VirusScan is a registered trademark of NAI. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation Address: 598 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 Telephone: (408) 935-8800 Declares that product: Model: LifeBook B142. Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. David Woo FULL NAME Fujitsu COMPANY 5/21/99 DATE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 CAUTION Changes or modification not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user's authority to operate the equipment. Consult the dealer or an experienced 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 compliant and a line cord between the modem and the telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called. Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all, areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the RENs, contact your local telephone company. If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, your telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as soon as possible. You will also be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. This fax modem also complies with fax branding requirements per FCC Part 68. Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning. 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 instructions, may 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: s s Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network The LifeBookTM B Series notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On this notebook is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment among other information. If requested, the user must provide their telephone company with the following information: 1. The telephone number to which the notebook is connected. 2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. 3. That the equipment requires a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant. 4. The FCC Registration Number. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a standard modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the receiver. This equipment may not be used on coin service telephones provided by your telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state's public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for more information. This equipment includes automatic dialing capability. When programming and/or making test calls to emergency numbers: Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call. s Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening. FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid compatible telephones in the following locations or applications: s s s s s s s Workstations for the hearing impaired. Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies. Stores where telephones are used by patrons to order merchandise. Public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars. In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible telephones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired customers on request. meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction. The LifeBook B Series notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with the Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements. Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this equipment to the local telecommunication facilities. The user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in some situations. Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line. The connecting arrangement code for this equipment is CA11A. The Load Number is 0.2. 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. Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit card telephones. Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person with impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency. Places where telephones are specifically installed to alert emergency authorities such as fire, police or medical assistance personnel. Hospital rooms, residential health care facilities, convalescent homes and prisons. s s s The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used by the device to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100. Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien L'étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie l'équipement certifié. Cette certification signifie que l'équipement satisfait certaines normes de protection, d'exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications. Le département ne garantit pas le fonctionnement de l'équipement à la satisfaction de l'utilisateur. La LifeBookTM B Series possèdent un modem interne conforme aux normes de certification d'Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de télécommunications et satisfaire aux normes de sécurité. Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne téléphonique, l'utilisateur doit vérifier s'il est permis de connecter cet équipement aux installations de télécommunications locales. L'utilisateur est averti que même la conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service. Les réparations de l'équipement de télécommunications doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification, qui n'est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp., ou toute défaillance de l'équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l'utilisateur déconnecte l'équipement de la ligne téléphonique. Le code d'arrangement de connexion de cet équipement est CA11A. Le numéro de charge est 0.2. Le numéro de charge assigné à chaque terminal téléphonique indique le pourcentage de la charge totale pouvant être connecté à une boucle ou à un circuit téléphonique, utilisé par ce périphérique afin de prévenir toute surcharge. La terminaison d'une boucle peut être constituée de n'importe quelle combinaison de péri-phériques de sorte que le total de numéros de charge de tous les périphériques n'excède pas 100. CAUTION For safety, users should ensure that the electrical ground of the power utility, the telephone lines and the metallic water pipes are connected together. Users should NOT attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician. This may be particularly important in rural areas. AVERTISSEMENT Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service d'électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les conduites d'eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d'établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter les services d'inspection d'installations électriques appropriés ou un électricien. Ceci peut être particulièrement important en régions rurales. 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 and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Table of Contents Table of Contents PREFACE ..................v SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restarting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 11 11 14 SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device Integrated Touch Screen . . . . . . . . Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 23 25 26 28 29 32 34 34 35 40 42 43 43 44 45 SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking Your Notebook . . . . . . . . Overview of LifeBook B Series Features . Component Identification . . . . . . . . Top and Front Components . . . . . . . Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 4 4 6 6 7 7 8 . 15 . 16 . 17 ii LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Table of Contents SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Port Replicator. . . . . . . Installation of an External Floppy Disk Drive . . . PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . Theft Prevention Lock. . . Headphones . . . . . . . . Microphone . . . . . . . . USB Mouse & Devices . . PS/2 Keyboard, Mouse or Numeric Keypad . . . . Serial Port Devices. . . . . Parallel Port Devices. . . . External Monitor . . . . . Telephone Lines . . . . . . Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 50 52 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 54 54 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . Recovering Your Windows 98 SE System . . . . . . . . . . . 60 61 78 81 81 APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONS AND GLOSSARY Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LifeBook B Series General Specifications. Pre-configured Models . . . . . . . . . . Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 90 92 93 INDEX SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE Caring for Your Notebook Protecting and Cleaning the Touch Screen . . . . Increasing Battery Life . . Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 86 . . . . . . . . . . 86 . . . . . . . . . . 87 . . . . . . . . . . 87 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 iii Preface LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Preface PREFACE Compact convenience for maximum performance, the Fujitsu LifeBook B Series is the ultimate road companion. It provides easy access to your e-mail, the internet and all your business documents. You can also maintain the desktop productivity you are accustomed to back in the office. Simply connect a full sized monitor and an external keyboard to the LifeBook B Series and use your familiar Windows software. Now you can continue to perform away or at the office without compromise. It is hard to believe a notebook so small and light can pack so much power. From a fast 300 MHz Intel Celeron processor to an easy to read 8.4" SVGA TFT touch screen and fast internal modem, all the latest technology is included. The LifeBook B Series comes with the Windows 98 SE operating system pre-installed. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook B Series hardware and built-in system software. The LifeBook B Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT. POINT The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material. CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE Screen examples in this manual are intended as examples only, and screen and file names may differ in actual use. Messages displayed by the LifeBook B Series appear in Courier type. Example: Shutdown the computer? 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.) CAUTION The caution icon highlights information that is important to your safety, to the safe operation of your computer, or to the integrity of your files. Please read all caution information carefully. vi LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Figure P-1 LifeBook B Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories vii Preface Section Setting Up Your LifeBook B Series Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview of LifeBook B Series Features . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4 Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6 Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 One Section One SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook ­ even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING YOUR NOTEBOOK When you receive your notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below. s LifeBook B Series with stylus from Fujitsu. (Figure 1-1.) s Port Replicator. (Figure 1-2.) s AC adapter with AC power cord (located in the accessories compartment). (Figure 1-3.) s Lithium ion Battery (installed in your notebook). s External Floppy Disk Drive. (Figure 1-4.) s Modem (RJ-11) cable (located in the accessories compartment). s Getting Started Guide. s Accessories Catalog/Flyer. 2 User's Guide. Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate of Authenticity. s Registration card and customer information pack. s Recovery CD-ROM (located in the accessories compartment). s Bootable floppy diskette for use with Recovery CD-ROM (located in the accessories compartment). Once you have checked and confirmed that your notebook system is complete, read through the following sections to learn about all of the components and features. s s Figure 1-2 Port Replicator Figure 1-3 AC Adapter Unit Figure 1-1 LifeBook B142 Notebook Figure 1-4 External Floppy Disk Drive LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu S e t t i n g U p Yo u r L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK B SERIES FEATURES The LifeBook B Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with a variety of features including: (See Appendices, page 90, for detailed information.) s s s s POINT The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by the FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload. s s 300 MHz Intel Celeron processor. 32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 160MB. Built-in 6.4 GB hard drive. 8.4" active-matrix (TFT) touch screen color display with SVGA support. 2MB video memory. Internal Lithium ion battery. PS/2 connection for an external keyboard or mouse. Built-in 56K V.90 modem. Integrated Quick Point pointing device for easy cursor control. Two USB ports for connecting USB mouse, USB scanner, USB hubs, etc. Compact size: 9" x 6.7" x 1.2". Weighs less than 2.65 lbs. External 3.5" floppy disk drive Full audio and video features: s 32-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible sound chip. s Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration. s Two built-in stereo speakers. s Stereo Headphone jack. s Microphone jack. One Type II PC Card slot. Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer. External monitor support (with port replicator) for simultaneous display capability. 83-key keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys. CAUTION The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire notebook. Consult your PBX manufacturer's documentation for details. Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem. s s s s s s s s s s s s 3 One Section One s Standard pre-installed software: s Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. s Microsoft Works. s LapLink Professional from Traveling Software for file transfers via modem, cable or infrared port. s ESS AudioRack. s PC-Doctor for system diagnostics. s McAfee VirusScan for virus protection. s Adobe Acrobat Reader. s PMSet 98 for system power management. s Microsoft Press Interactive Training. (Windows 98) s Microsoft Internet Explorer. s Netscape Communicator. s Internet Service Providers: s AOL. s Compuserve. s Earthlink. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed specifications refer to Appendicies on page 90. CAUTION Be sure you know what settings are active for your Suspend/Resume button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Menu of the BIOS setup utility, page 44, for more information.) Stereo Speakers The built-in speakers output sound from the notebook. (Figure 1-5.) Closed Cover Switch The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed, thus saving power. It can also be set as a Suspend/ Resume switch in the BIOS Setup utility. (See page 44.) (Figure 1-5.) TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics and Touch Screen functionality. (Figure 1-5.) Status Indicator Panel LCD display of the status of the power state and source, Suspend mode, AC connected/ disconnected, battery charge for primary battery, hard drive activity, PC Card activity, CapsLock, NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-5.) Suspend/Resume Button The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power, and to return it to an active state. This feature saves power, and is particularly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power. (See pages 35-39 for more information.) 4 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu S e t t i n g U p Yo u r L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Keyboard An 83-key keyboard with 3 dedicated Windows keys for easy operation. (Figure 1-5.) Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device The Quick Point pointing device is a finger contact cursor control system with two click buttons. (Figure 1-5.) Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel. (Figure 1-5.) Touch Screen Stylus The stylus is used as the pointing device for the touch screen. (Figure 1-5.) Lithium ion Battery See full description under Bottom Panel Components, page 8. (Figures 1-5 and 1-9.) Display Panel Latch Touch Screen Stylus Display with Touch Screen Status Indicator Panel Closed Cover Switch Suspend/Resume Button Speaker Keyboard Quick Point Pointing Device Speaker Lithium ion Battery Figure 1-5 LifeBook B Series with Display Open 5 One Section One LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Modem (RJ-11) Jack This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem. (Figure 1-6.) CAUTION The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire notebook. Consult your PBX manufacturer's documentation for details. Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem. Modem (RJ-11) Jack Infrared Port PC Card Slot PC Card Slot Lock Infrared Port The fast IrDA 1.1 (4Mbps) compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable. (Figure 1-6.) PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install one type II PC Card. (See pages 50-52 for more information on PC Cards.) (Figure 1-6.) PC Card Slot Lock This button locks a PC card in place or ejects a card from the slot. (Figure 1-6.) Theft Prevention Lock Slot Volume Control Microphone Jack USB Ports Headphone Jack Power Switch DC Power Jack Figure 1-7 LifeBook B Series Right-side Panel CAUTION There are software volume controls. The knob setting and the software settings will interact. The software volume setting will control the maximum knob setting, and if the software setting is all the way down, the maximum setting of the knob will be all the way down. (See Volume Control on page 28 for more information.) RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Theft Prevention Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device. (Figure 1-7.) Volume Control The volume control is a wheel which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook. (Figure 1-7.) Figure 1-6 LifeBook B Series Left-side Panel 6 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu S e t t i n g U p Yo u r L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the stereo headphone jack. (Figure 1-7.) Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (Figure 1-7.) Power Switch This switch is the main power switch for your notebook. (Figure 1-7.) USB Ports These ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices, such as external mouse, game pads, pointing devices, keyboards, USB hubs and speakers. (Figure 1-7.) DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional battery charger. (Figure 1-7.) REAR PANEL COMPONENTS PS/2 Port This port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.(Figure 1-8.) Mini-Serial Port This port is for connection of the optional Mini-Serial Adapter, which allows you to use serial devices without the Port Replicator. (Figure 1-8.) Docking Connector Port Allows you to connect a Port Replicator to your notebook. (Figure 1-8.) PS/2 Port Docking Connector Mini-Serial Port BOTTOM COMPONENTS Main Unit and Configuration Label This label shows the model number and other information about your notebook. In addition, the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative so that he or she can help you. (Figure 1-9.) Memory Upgrade Compartment The socket for Memory Upgrade Modules is in this compartment. (See pages 54-57 for more information on installing memory.) (Figure 1-9.) Battery Lock These sliding locks hold the Lithium ion battery securely in place. (Figure 1-9.) Figure 1-8 LifeBook B Series Rear Panel 7 One Section One PORT REPLICATOR Main Unit and Configuration Label Memory Upgrade Compartment Front Components Docking Connector Allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your notebook. (Figure 1-10.) External Floppy Disk Drive Port A port for attaching the external floppy disk drive. (Figure 1-11.) Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect Serial (RS-232C) devices, such as serial printers or scanners. (Figure 1-11.) Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to your notebook. (Figure 1-11.) External Monitor Port This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. (Figure 1-11.) Port Replicator Attachment Knob External Floppy Disk Drive Port Parallel Port Port Replicator Attachment Knob Battery Lock Battery Lock Lithium ion Battery Docking Connector Figure 1-9 LifeBook B Series Bottom Figure 1-10 Port Replicator Front Panel Lithium ion Battery This battery acts as your notebook's main source of power when the AC adapter is not being used. This primary battery can be replaced, when discharged, with a charged battery for additional run time. (Figure 1-9.) CAUTION The system must be shut down, or an AC adapter must be intalled when changing the battery or data will be lost. 8 Rear Components Port Replicator Attachment Knobs These two knobs secure the connection between the Port Replicator and your notebook. (Figure 1-11.) PS/2 Port This port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. (Figure 1-11.) POINT To use a PS/2 mouse you must adjust the settings in the BIOS. (See the BIOS Guide at www.8fujitsu.com.) PS/2 Port Serial Port External Monitor Port Figure 1-11 Port Replicator Rear Panel Section Starting Your LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 14 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15 Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Restarting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 17 Two Section Two SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the processes of starting your LifeBook for the first time, initial software setup and registration. Connecting the Power Adapters The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries. (Figure 2-1.) To Connect the AC Adapter POWER SOURCES Your notebook has four possible power sources: the primary Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter; an optional auto/airline adapter; or an optional dual Lithium ion battery configuration. CAUTION The primary Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter to use your notebook. 1. 2. Plug the wall connector cable into the AC Adapter. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC adapter into the DC Power jack on the right side of your notebook. Plug the wall plug and end of the wall connector cable into an AC electrical outlet. Figure 2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter 3. To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1. Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2. Remove the AC adapter. Optional Dual Battery Configuration You can configure your notebook to run in a dual battery configuration by using an additional charged Lithium ion battery installed in the optional battery charger. The primary battery must be installed for this power configuration to work; your notebook cannot be run from a secondary battery alone. To Set Up the Dual Battery Configuration 1. Make sure you have two fully charged Lithium ion batteries. 10 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Starting Your LifeBook B Series Figure 2-3 Opening the Display Panel Figure 2-2 Optional Dual Lithium ion Battery Setup Facing the keyboard and display panel, move the power switch towards the rear of your notebook. This is the On position. (See Figure 2-4.) When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend mode, (see pages 35-36), or you can turn it off. The power switch moved toward the front of your notebook is in the Off position. (See the section Power Off, page 16, for the recommended shutoff procedures.) 2. Install one battery in your notebook and install the other in the optional battery charger. (Figure 2-2.) Connect the battery charger to the DC power jack of your notebook. (Figure 2-2.) STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The power switch is located on the right side of your notebook. This switch is used to turn On the computer from its Off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or have charged the internal Lithium ion Battery, you can power On your notebook. 3. DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel Pressing the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body. Tilt the display panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-3.) Figure 2-4 Power On 11 Two Section Two CAUTION The main Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter to use your notebook. If you purchase an optional second Lithium ion battery, it will not be charged when you get it; you will need to charge it prior to use. CAUTION Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook. When the power switch is turned on, your notebook performs a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration. If a fault is found you will hear a beep and/or an error message will be displayed. (See Troubleshooting on pages 78-80.) Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings. (See BIOS Guide on page 44 for more information.) After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST) your notebook will load your operating system. (See Boot Menu on pages 9194 to see which kind of disk will be the source.) CAUTION Never turn off your notebook during Power On Self Test (POST) or an error message will be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time. (See the Troubleshooting information on pages 78-80.) Booting the System with Windows 98 Second Edition We strongly recommend that you not attach any other external devices until you have gone through the initial power on sequence. When you turn on your notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, flash the notebook configuration information on the screen, and then the Windows 98 SE Welcome will begin. CAUTION When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source. This means that at least one charged battery is installed, or that the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter is connected and has power. 12 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Starting Your LifeBook B Series Designed to accommodate the needs of many users, in many different countries, Windows 98 SE needs to be configured for you the first time you use it. The Windows 98 SE has four parts: Getting Started ­ here you have the opportunity to enter this custom information and setup your phone so that your LifeBook will be prepared to dial out, Registration ­ easy on-line registration for Windows 98 SE with Microsoft and your LifeBook with Fujitsu PC Corporation, Windows License ­ a required procedure to activate Windows 98 SE, and Final Settings ­ Windows 98 SE takes the information you have entered and makes your configuration. If you need to stop the process, you may click on "cancel" on any screen, and Windows 98 SE will shut down. You may restart the process at any time, but you must complete it to use your LifeBook. Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully, and fill in the information as directed. You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use, the country in which you live, your first and last name, and about how you dial out from where you will be using your computer. For the phone settings, enter the information for the location where you are setting up your LifeBook. Windows 98 SE will help you dial from other locations as they come up. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register your LifeBook at a later time, you may click on "skip", and you will go directly to the condition of use page. Once you have setup your LifeBook to dial out, Windows 98 SE will make a free telephone call which will test these settings. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them at this time. If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support. (See page 60.) If you would simply like to move on, and register your LifeBook at a later time, simply click on "skip" and you will go directly to the condition of use page. Registration If your connection is successful, you will go to the Registration Confirmation page. On this page simply enter the requested information, and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows 98 SE with Microsoft. Once you have finished, click on next to continue. POINT If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double-clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop, and following the instructions. You will then go into Fujitsu Registration. Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the information so that if you need help FPC service and support will be able to serve you better. Final Settings The first part of your final settings is the Windows End User License Agreement. Read the agreement carefully. You can scroll through the text using your pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use the up arrow and the down arrow keys to move up and down the 13 Two Section Two text one line at a time, or use the Page Up and Page Down keys to move the text one screen at a time. When you finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next > button. POINT If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 98 SE or to shut down your notebook. Next you will need to enter your Windows Product Key. Look in the box that your notebook came in and you will find a Windows 98 SE Certificate of Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows 98 SE Users manual. On the certificate you will find a bar-code with a number above it. This is your product key and the number you need to enter on the Product Key screen. When you have entered the number exactly as shown click on the Next > button. 14 POINT You cannot use your notebook until you have accepted the License Agreement and entered your product key. If you stop the process your notebook will return to the beginning of the Windows 98 SE Welcome Process, even if you shut your LifeBook down and start it up again. Wait for a few moments as Windows 98 SE prepares for you. Once it is ready, your desktop will appear, and you are ready to begin! POINT Windows 98 SE will briefly initialize a system device before displaying the Windows desktop for the first time. POINT You will find a Emergency Recovery CD-ROM packet in your accessories box. Please store the packet in a safe place in case there is a loss of data and it becomes necessary to re-install your operating system and/or application programs. (See Restoring Your Preinstalled Software from the Recovery CD-ROM on page 81.) REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK What are the benefits of registering? You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook, which, if your LifeBook is ever lost, may help in getting it returned to you. You also receive priority Personal Identification Number (PIN), technical support access and useful product mailings. Proof of purchase is not required if you register within 30 days of your purchase. LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Starting Your LifeBook B Series How do I register? By modem, fax, mail, telephone, or on the web. With Windows 98 SE, it is a part of the Windows 98 SE Welcome process. If you do not register during the Welcome process you can doubleclick on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and then follow the instructions. You may also complete the pre-printed registration form and either: fax it to 1-949-450-9140 or mail it to: Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-9520 or call: 1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) You may also register on our website: www.8fujitsu.com. You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider(ISP) to use this option. LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built-in. We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application even if you are familiar with the same application on a different machine, an earlier version of the application, or a similar product. Manuals In the accessories compartment you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre-installed software. Software manuals of pre-installed software that are not in the accessories compartment are available online. See the help screens of your pre-installed software. We recommend that you review these manuals for general information on the use of these applications and to get a basic understanding of what is covered in the manual, and how it is organized, should questions arise as you use the applications. Links to Fujitsu On-line You can go directly to the on-line Fujitsu Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories website URL link in the Windows Start menu. This will take you to the Web site for Fujitsu Lifebook accessories. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and support on-line by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site URL link in the Service and Support Software folder in the windows start menu. You will find an FAQ, driver updates and online documentation. POINT You must have an active internet connection to use the on-line URL links described above. If you do not have an existing internet connection you may go to the "Internet Starts Here" folder on the desktop and select any of the providers there. Just double click on their icon, and follow the directions. 15 Two Section Two POWER OFF Before turning off the power by putting the power switch in the Off position, check that the Hard Drive and PC Card Access indicators are all Off. (See Figure 3-1, page 20.) If you turn off the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of loss of data. The Off position is reached by facing the keyboard and display panel, and moving the switch toward the front of your notebook. To assure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure. CAUTION Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all files, exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch. If files are open when you turn the power off, you will lose any changes that have not been saved, and may cause disk errors. 2. Close your notebook display panel. 3. Disconnect the AC adapter. 4. Remove the batteries and store them separately in a cool dry place. POINT When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as being turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can and must be turned on by pressing the Suspend/ Resume button. It is drawing some current in the pseudo-off state. Figure 2-5 Power Off Shutting down your notebook from Windows lets your notebook shut down operations, and turn off the power in the proper sequence to prevent errors. The sequence is: 1. Click on the start button. 2. Click on Shut Down. 3. Verify that Shut Down is selected and click on Yes. If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, take the following precautions: 1. After shutting down from Windows turn off your notebook using the power switch. CAUTION Turning off the power switch without exiting Windows may cause an error when you start the next time. Turning the power to On when it has been Off for less than ten seconds may cause an error when you start the next time.. 16 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Starting Your LifeBook B Series RESTARTING THE SYSTEM If your system is on, and you wish to restart it be sure that you use the following procedure. 1. Click on the Start button. 2. Click on Shut Down. 3. Click on Restart 4. Verify that Restart is selected and click on Yes. Windows will shut down and restart your notebook. POINT You may also select Shut Down and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend/Resume button, or once the power is off, turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds and then switch it to On. These alternative methods are not recommended. 17 Two Section Using Your LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device . . . 23 Integrated Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Identifying The Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Your Save-to-Disk File Allocation . . . . . . . 45 Three Section Three SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your LifeBook B Series and their use. STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 3-1.) The appropriate icon will appear to indicate the activity of the corresponding component in your notebook. Power Indicator The Power Indicator tells you when the system is operational. It is on steady when there is power to your notebook, and blinks when the system is in Suspend mode. It goes off when the system has entered Save-to-Disk mode, or the power is turned off from the power switch. NumLk AC Adapter Indicator Power Indicator Battery Identifier Hard Drive Access PC Card Slot Identifier ScrLk Battery Charging Battery Level PC Card Access Indicator CapsLock Battery Indicator Figure 3-1 Status Indicator Panel 20 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series POINT When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume button. It is drawing some power in the pseudo-off state. CAUTION Your notebook's power switch must be turned off to prevent drawing power. indicator is active regardless of the setting of the power switch. The AC Adapter indicator is also active if you have shut down from Windows but have not turned the power switch to Off. If there is no battery charging, and the power switch is Off, then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicator will be Off. Battery Indicator The battery indicator shows whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery is installed, and indicates its condition. (Figure 3-2.) Battery 1 is the primary Lithium ion battery which is installed in your notebook. The battery indicator is displayed only when the primary battery is installed. A small arrow icon (Battery Charging indicator) appears to the left of the Battery Level indicator and above the number (Battery Identifier) if the primary battery is charging. The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery is too hot or too cold to charge. (Figure 3-2.) The Battery Charging indicator operates whether the power switch is Off or On. The symbols inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator show the operating level available in the primary battery. (Figure 3-2.) If there is no battery charging and the power switch is Off then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicator will be off. CAUTION Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged. Three AC Adapter Indicator The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the system is operating on an adapter, AC or auto/airline, or batteries alone. The indicator is On when power is coming from an adapter and Off when power comes from the batteries alone. If a battery is charging, the Power Adapter POINT The status panel of your notebook will not display information for a second battery when using a dual-battery configuration. Since the battery charger is connected to the DC power jack of the notebook, the notebook does not treat it as a battery. 21 Section Three 76%­100% Charging CAUTION Turning off the power with the power switch or using the Suspend/Resume button when any of the Access indicators are On may cause loss of data and/or system errors. NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. (See page 26 for more information on the numeric keypad.) You can activate the NumLk mode by pressing the NumLk/ScrLk key. Deactivate the setting the same way that you activated it. CapsLock Indicator 76%­100% 51%­75% 26%­50% 13%­25% Hard Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed. PC Card Access Indicators Low Warning 12% Dead Battery The CapsLock indicator tells you when the keyboard is set for all capital letters. Activate the all capital letters setting by pressing the CapsLock key on the keyboard. Deactivate the setting the same way that you activated it. ScrLk Indicator The ScrLk indicator tells you when scroll lock is active. You can activate the scroll lock by pressing the NumLk/ScrLk key while holding down the Fn key. Deactivate the setting the same way that you activated it. Shorted Battery Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an installed PC Card is being accessed. Card 1 is the connector inside the slot on the left side of your notebook. The PC Card Access indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if none are installed. CAUTION A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (See Figure 3-2.) 22 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series INTEGRATED QUICK POINTTM POINTING DEVICE The Quick Point pointing device is composed of a small joystick-like disc pointer control and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The Quick Point pointing device functions like a mouse, and moves the cursor around on the screen ­ up , down , left and right . A light pressure with the tip of your finger is all that is required to operate the Quick Point. The more pressure you use the faster the cursor will move. The second part of the Quick Point pointing device ­ the buttons ­ function as mouse buttons, and the functions they perform depend on the application you are using. Figure 3-3 shows the position of the Quick Point and buttons. POINT An external USB or PS/2 mouse can be used in combination with the Quick Point pointing device. To use the PS/2 mouse the BIOS setup has to be modified. Please refer to the BIOS Guide on our website. (See page 44 for more information.) Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left pointing device button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right pointing device button once, and then immediately release it. (Figure 3-4.) Three Figure 3-3 Quick Point Pointing Device 23 Cursor Quick Point Left Button Right Button Section Three Double-Clicking Double-clicking means following the preceding Clicking procedure, but pressing the pointing device button twice in rapid succession. Doubleclicking works only with the left button. CAUTION If the interval between clicks is too long, the double-click will not be executed. Left-Click Left Double-Click Quick Point Device Control Adjustment The Mouse Properties in your Windows Control Panel provides customization of your Quick Point pointing device. There are three (3) aspects of the Quick Point pointing device operation which you can adjust. s Figure 3-4 Clicking Buttons ­ This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking. Pointers ­ This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions. Motion ­ This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your finger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing tail for the cursor arrow. POINT The interval between clicks for double clicking, and other parameters of pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog box of the mouse icon in your Windows Control panel. s s Figure 3-5 Dragging Dragging Dragging means moving the cursor over an object, pressing the left button ­ and keeping it pressed ­ while moving the cursor to the desired new location, then releasing the button. (Figure 3-5.) 24 You may want to try practicing with different adjustments until you find a combination that is comfortable for you. LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series INTEGRATED TOUCH SCREEN The LifeBook B Series comes with an integrated touch screen, which allows you to use the included stylus as an additional pointing device (Figure 3-6.) You can also use your finger in place of the stylus, but the stylus will provide the most accurate results. You can use the stylus to click, double-click, or drag items and icons, or to draw like a pen or pencil, in applications that support this behavior, such as drawing or painting programs. See the documentation that came with your application for details. CAUTION To avoid potential scratching and damage, never use anything but the included stylus or your finger with the touch screen. Calibrating the Touch Screen In order to assure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor, you must run the Touch Screen Calibration Utility before you use the Touch Screen for the first time, or after you change the display resolution. To run the calibration utility: 1. Click on Start; then Programs; then Touch Panel Calibration; then Touch Panel Calibration Utility. 2. Adjust the display of your notebook to a comfortable angle and find the red "+" symbol in the upper-left corner of the display. 3. Using the stylus, touch the screen near the "+" symbol and, without lifting the tip, move the stylus to the center of the symbol. When the stylus tip is in the center of the symbol, lift the tip of the stylus off the touch screen. 4. Once the tip of the stylus is no longer touching the screen, the "+" symbol will disappear and another will appear in a different place on the monitor. Continue until you have selected a total of nine "+" symbols. This is the minimum number of points necessary to calibrate your touch screen. 5. When you have selected nine symbols, press the Enter key. If you see an error message at this point, you selected fewer than nine symbols. Click OK to begin again at Step 2. 6. Touch the stylus to various points on the screen to be sure you are satisfied with the cursors response. If you are not satisfied, press the Home key to begin again at Step 2. If you are satisfied with the screen's calibration, press the Enter key. POINT To purchase additional or replacement styluses, visit Fujitsu's accessories web site, http://accessories.fujitsu.com. Figure 3-6 Using the Stylus with the Touch Screen 25 Three Section Three CAUTION If you do not press the Enter key to exit the calibration utility, the information for the points you selected will not be saved and the screen will not be calibrated. Using the Integrated Touch Screen Clicking To left-click, touch the intended item once and lift the stylus tip immediately. The touch screen does not support a right-click. (Figure 3-7.) Double-Clicking To double-click, follow the preceding Clicking procedure, but touch the intended item twice. (Figure 3-8.) Figure 3-9 Dragging on the Touch Screen USING THE KEYBOARD Figure 3-8 Double-Clicking the Touch Screen Dragging To drag, touch the intended item and move the stylus tip over the screen without lifting the tip until the item is where you want to drop it; then lift the stylus tip. (Figure 3-9.) Figure 3-7 Clicking the Touch Screen Your notebook has an integral 83-key keyboard. (Figure 3-10.) The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard and also include Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes only those items specific to your notebook. They are the numeric keypad, the cursor keys, the function keys, the function extension key (Fn) and the Windows keys. Numeric Keypad Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys. Figure 3-10 highlights 26 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series these keys. To switch into numeric keypad mode, press the NumLk/ScrLk. You can now enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( ­ ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the lower right of the key to indicate their secondary functions. To return these keys to their normal character function, press the NumLk/ScrLk key again. POINT If you are using an optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad and the indicator will come on, without changing the function of any keys on your keyboard. Fn Key Function Keys Numeric Keypad Start Key Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys Figure 3-10 Keyboard Cursor Keys The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up , down , left and right in applications; in Windows such as the Explorer window it moves the "focus" (moves to select the next item up, down, left, or right.) 27 Three Section Three POINT The integrated pointing device and/or external mouse are also used for moving the cursor around the screen. Function Keys Your notebook has 10 function keys, F1 through F10. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used. (Figure 3-10.) Fn Key The Fn key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key. (Figure 3-10.) Pressing F5 while holding down the Fn key allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing on the display. When it is enabled, displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.) 28 Pressing F6 while holding down the Fn key will lower the brightness of your display. Pressing F7 while holding down the Fn key will increase the brightness of the display. 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 combination of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices, in order, are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, or both builtin display panel and external monitor. Pressing the Suspend/Resume button while holding down the Fn key will activate the Save-to-Disk mode. (Please see pages 37­39 for information regarding this feature.) Windows Keys Your notebook has three Windows keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This is the same as the button on the toolbar which is typically at the bottom of your Windows desktop. The Application key has the same function in Windows as the right mouse button, it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is selected. See your Windows documentation for additional information. (Figure 3-10.) VOLUME CONTROL All system and application functions have multiple volume controls which interact with each other. There is the hardware volume control on the right side panel of your notebook, your operating system Sound Control panel and any other application with sound. Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources. For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down, your software volume control settings have no effect. By the same token, if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off, adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not produce sound. One easy operating method is to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack volume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then make fine adjustments with other application software. LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series BATTERIES The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable, and the operating time will vary depending on active power management features and user activity levels. If the internal Lithium ion Battery goes dead, you must connect the AC adapter or shut down and install a charged battery. The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter than the reference value if it is used under the following conditions: s s When using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card, an external CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently. CAUTION Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It might damage your AC adapter, optional auto/airline adapter, another battery, or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery. CAUTION Under federal, state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487). Three 29 Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery when using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card, an external CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently. CAUTION Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer preferences. CD-ROM drive or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. High temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. (The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range.) 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. s Section Three Shorted Batteries If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for the battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery. CAUTION A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else. Recharging the Battery If you want to check the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery levels change. (Figure 3-2 on page 22.) s POINT The status panel of your notebook will not display information for a second battery when using a dual-battery configuration. Since the battery charger is connected to the DC power jack of the notebook, the notebook does not treat it as a battery. The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter, or you can use the optional external battery charger. To recharge a battery internally: s Make sure the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon. (Figure 3-2 on page 22.) Consult the documentation that comes with the optional external battery charger for instructions on using it to charge batteries. There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries, which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before recharging, this is called "trickle charging". For approximate charging times see Self Help on our Service and Support website at www.8fujitsu.com. Once there click on Self Help Center. Using the pull-down menu select B Series then select Specifications then your unit. CAUTION Using heavy current devices such as LAN cards or frequent CD-ROM accesses may prevent charging completely. Make sure the battery to be charged is installed in your notebook and connect the AC adapter. Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator to the left of the Battery Level indicator of the battery to be charged is visible on the Status Indicator panel. s 30 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using Your LifeBook B Series Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your notebook beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator flashes. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the battery will continue to discharge until it is too low to operate. When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm, the Battery Level indicator will show dead battery, and your notebook will go into Suspend mode to try and protect your data as long as possible. Your power management settings do not affect what happens at the dead battery alarm level. Your notebook will go to Suspend mode. CAUTION You may not be able to hear the audio alarms if the volume control is set too low or is turned off by either hardware or software but you will still be able to see the Battery Level indicator flash. When the low battery alarm occurs you need to save all your active data and put your notebook into Suspend mode until you can provide a new power source. You should provide this power as soon as possible. The new power source can be a charged battery or a power adapter, either AC or auto/airline. CAUTION When you are in Suspend mode there must always be at least one power source active. If you turn off the power with the power switch, or remove all power sources, battery, AC adapter or auto/airline adapter, while your notebook is in Suspend mode any data which has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an AC adapter, or a charged battery. Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indicator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation. In the Suspend mode, your data can be maintained for some time. If a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, and you will have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery, but the battery trickle charges under these conditions. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Suspend mode, or turn off your notebook while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Off on page 16 for shutdown procedures.) CAUTION There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend mode. Three 31 Section Three EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The external floppy disk drive is a 3.5" drive which can read and write on 1.44MB and 720KB memory capacity floppy disks. Floppy disk format is controlled from your operating system. (See your Windows 98 SE Guide for more information.) Loading a Floppy Disk To load, insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive, shutter side first and label up, until the Eject button, above the floppy disk drive opening, pops out. (Figure 3-11.) Ejecting a Floppy Disk To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is Off, and press the Eject button. (Figure 3-11.) Figure 3-11 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk a floppy disk. Please refer to the operating system manual for step-by-step instructions. To prevent data stored on a floppy disk from being erased, slide the write protect tab on the floppy disk to open up the small hole. This makes the disk "write protected". When you want to write data to that disk, slide the write protect tab the other way to close the small hole. (Figure 3-12.) CAUTION If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is On, there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk, the disk or the disk drive. Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use Before you can use a new floppy disk, you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information. This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk. You need to format new 3.5" floppy disks, unless you purchase preformatted disks. You will use your notebook's operating system software to format Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 3-12 Floppy Disk Write Protect 32 LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Using