fennec2.book Page 1 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM Fujitsu LifeBook A6020 Notebook ® User's Guide fennec2.book Page 2 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM fennec2.book Page 3 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM Copyright Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems 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. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Warning Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. © Copyright 2006 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu. B5FJ-2451-01EN-00 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name: Address: Telephone: Declares that product: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (408) 746-6000 Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A6020 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. fennec2.book Page 4 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22A. AC adapter output polarity: For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Danger of explosion if Lithium (clock) 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. + When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse. Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System, make sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is connected to earth (grounded) at the building premise as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable, as required per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/NFPA 70: 2005. If you have questions about your CATV installation, contact your service provider. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS System Disposal LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT Hg CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS. fennec2.book Page 5 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® A6020 Notebook Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Optional Point and Write Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LifeBook Application Panel Configuring the Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . .19 3 GETTING STARTED Power Sources Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Locating the Controls and Connectors Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display Panel Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .24 Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Status Indicator Panel Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HDD/ODD Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Starting Vista for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Registering Windows with Microsoft . . . . . . . . .26 Registering Your LifeBook notebook. . . . . . . . . .26 Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Keyboard Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Power Management Power/Suspend/Resume Button. . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . .27 Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 fennec2.book Page 6 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook 4 USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Emergency Media Player Drive Tray Release . . . 56 Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . 57 Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using the Shock Sensor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 59 Optical Disk Drive Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Emergency Media Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . 34 Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards. . . . . . . . . 36 Removing A Memory Stick/SD/XD Card . . . . . . 37 6 CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK Care and Maintenance Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 PC Cards/ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 PC Cards/ExpressCardsTM inserting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 inserting ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Removing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . . . . 40 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 40 Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 7 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Device Ports Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 fennec2.book Page 7 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:43 PM Ta b l e o f C o n ...