User manual FUJITSU N3010

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Copyrights 1992-1999 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 2003 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. B5FH-8461-02EN-00 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name: Address: Telephone: Declares that product: Fujitsu PC Corporation 5200 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 982-9500 Model Configuration: LifeBook N3010 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 must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. LifeBook N Series User's Guide Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Fujitsu LifeBook® N Series Table of Contents 1 PREFACE Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Keyboard Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Volume Control Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TouchPad Pointing Device Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TouchPad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . . 21 Locating the Controls and Connectors Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Top/Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 LifeBook Application Panel Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 GETTING STARTED Power Sources Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Status/Power Indicators Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Battery Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Floppy Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hard Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Media Player Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display Panel Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LifeBook N Series User's Guide BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Registering Your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 46 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Power Management Power and Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . 32 Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hibernation (Save-to-disk) Feature. . . . . . . . . . . 33 Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Device Ports Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 IEEE 1394 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports . . . . . . . . . . 47 Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector. . . . . . . . . 47 Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4 USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . 62 Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Internal Floppy Disk Drive Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Preparing a Disk for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Optical Drive Optical Drive Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . . 41 Using the Optical Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using DolbyTM Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the Optical Drive on Battery Power . . . . . 42 Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DVDs and CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Hard Disk Drive Formatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 PC Cards Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 7 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mass Storage Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Application Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 APPENDIX Integrated Wireless LAN User's Guide FCC Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Before Using the Wireless LAN For better communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Stopping transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Starting Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Connection using Windows XP Flow of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Preparation for wireless LAN connection . . . . . . 93 Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Glossary Wireless LAN Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 8 GLOSSARY Glossary Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 IP address information IP Address Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Wireless LAN Specifications Wireless LAN Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 Preface 1 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 2 Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook® N Series notebook from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a completely self-contained unit with an active-matrix color LCD display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook's hardware and built-in system software. Your notebook is compatible with the IBM® PC AT. It comes with Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional pre-installed. Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard keys appear in brackets. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text. Example: (See page xx.) On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold Example: Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook. DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type. Example: Shut down the computer? E-mail: 8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.com Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution: Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Hardware configuration Type of device connected, if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link, located in the Windows Start menu. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site URL link, located in the Service and Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu. POINT You must have an active internet connection to use the on-line URL links. POINT The point icon highlights information that will enhance your understanding of the subject material. WARRANTY Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook notebook, your system is backed by either a one-year or three-year International Limited Warranty. Check the information that came with your LifeBook notebook for further warranty terms and conditions. CAUTION The caution icon highlights information that is important to the safe operation of your computer, or to the integrity of your files. Please read all caution information carefully. WARNING The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you, your LifeBook notebook, or your files. Please read all warning information carefully. FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support the following ways: Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) Fax: 1-901-259-5700 3 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 4 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook 5 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 6 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-1. LifeBook N Series Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook N Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook, even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. User's Guide (this guide) International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft-associated materials Premium Care registration card Depending upon the configuration of your system, one or more of the following items may also be included in the box: UNPACKING When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below. For a pre-configured model you should have: DVD Player Application CD Additional battery(ies) LifeBook N Series notebook computer (Figure 2-1) Lithium ion battery, pre-installed AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2) Modular optical drive Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable Drivers and Applications Restore CD Getting Started Guide Figure 2-2. AC Adapter 7 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open 1 2 3 4 Status Indicator Panel Display Panel Latch Display Panel LifeBook Application Panel 5 Keyboard 6 Touchpad Pointing Device 7 Power/Suspend/Resume Button Locating the Controls and Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's top and front components. Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with specific components of your LifeBook notebook. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information) Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel. Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. LifeBook Application Panel The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch capability. (See LifeBook Application Panel on page 22 for more information) Keyboard A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information) Touchpad Pointing Device The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you simple cursor control. (See TouchPad Pointing Device on page 19 for more information) Power and Suspend/Resume Button The Power and Suspend/Resume button is always used to Power On your LifeBook notebook from its Off state. It is also used as the Suspend/Resume button. This allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your LifeBook notebook when it has been shut down. (See Power On on page 29 for more information) and (See Power and Suspend/Resume Button on page 32 for more information) 8 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1 2 3 Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook front panel 1 2 3 Flexible Bay Emergency Tray Release Media Player Eject Button FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's front components. Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices. (See Flexible Bay Devices on page 21 for more information) Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive, or, Modular DVD-RW drive Emergency Tray Release If you want to open the media tray when power is not applied to the system, insert a straightened out paper clip or similar device into the recessed hole. Media Player Eject Button When a media player is installed in the flexible bay and power is applied to the system, press the media player eject button to open the disk tray. 9 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 2 1 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Anti-theft Lock Slot Internal Floppy Disk Drive IEEE 1394 Jack Optical Digital Audio Out/ Headphone Jack 7 5 Microphone Jack 6 Volume Control Dial 7 Stereo Speaker Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's left-side components. Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device. Internal Floppy Disk Drive The standard floppy disk drive accommodates 3.5" floppy disks. (See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 39 for more information) IEEE 1394 Jack The IEEE 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral, such as a digital video camera. (See IEEE 1394 Jack on page 47 for more information) Optical Digital Audio-Out/Headphone Jack When used as an optical digital audio-out, this jack allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder's SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) format. (See Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector on page 47 for more information). When used as a headphone jack, this jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. (See Headphone Jack on page 48 for more information) Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 47 for more information) Volume Control Dial The volume control dial can be used to manually control the volume level. (See Controlling the Volume on page 18 for more information). Stereo Speaker The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound. 10 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1 2 3 Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook right-side panel 1 Stereo Speaker 2 PC Card Eject Buttons 4 3 PC Card Slots 4 Air Flow Vents RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's right-side components. Stereo Speaker The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound. PC Card Eject Buttons The PC Card eject buttons are used to eject a PC Card from the PC Card slot. (See PC Cards on page 44 for more information) PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card. (See PC Cards on page 44 for more information) Air Flow Vents The air flow vents assist in the proper cooling of the system. 11 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 22 3 4 5 22 6 Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook top/back panel 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 7 8 Air Flow Vents S-Video Out Port External Monitor Port Modem Port Battery/Power Indicators USB 2.0 Ports LAN Port DC Power Jack TOP/BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's top and rear panel components. Battery/Power Indicators The battery/power indicators are located on the rear portion of the top cover. The battery/power indicators display the state of system power. (See Status/Power Indicators on page 14 for more information) USB 2.0 Ports The four USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. (See Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports on page 47 for more information) LAN Port The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area Network (LAN) RJ-45 jack. (See Communications Ports on page 47 for more information) DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery. Air Flow Vents The air flow vents assist in the proper cooling of the system. S-Video Out Port The S-Video out port is used to transmit a higher resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR. (See S-Video Out Port on page 47 for more information) External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 48 for more information) Modem Port The modem port is designed to accept a Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack for the multi-national internal 56K modem. (See Communications Ports on page 47 for more information) POINT The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum upload speed is 33600bps. 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 LifeBook 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. Thirdparty hardware is available to allow modem-to-PBX interface. 12 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1 3 4 2 5 Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel 1 Configuration Label 2 Lithium ion Battery Bay 3 Communications Device Compartment Cover 4 Memory Compartment Cover 5 Flexible Bay Device BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook's bottom panel components. Configuration Label The configuration label shows the configuration part number, the Fujitsu part number, and the various components that make up your LifeBook notebook. This label provides manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative in the event you find it necessary to contact Fujitsu. Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery. (See Lithium ion Battery on page 37 for more information) Communications Device Compartment Cover This compartment is used to house a LAN/modem. Memory Compartment Cover Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed DDR266 SO-DIMM memory. The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook notebook, thus improving overall performance. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more information) Flexible Bay Device The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices. (See Flexible Bay Devices on page 21 for more information) Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive, or, Modular DVD-RW drive 13 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power Battery Charging Battery Status Floppy Disk Access Hard Drive Access Media Drive Access NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Figure 2-9 Status Indicator Panel Status/Power Indicators There are two sets of status indicators on your LifeBook notebook. The larger array -- called the Status Indicator panel -- is located just below the display. Within this panel are symbols that correspond to specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-9) The second set of status indicators is located on the rear of the top cover, between the two hinges. These LEDs indicate the battery and power status. The function of these indicators corresponds to the power and battery indicators in the Status Indicator panel, and allow you to monitor the power state while the system is closed. POWER INDICATOR The Power indicator shows whether your system is operating. It has three different states, each of which tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in at that time. Steady On: This means that there is power to your LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use. Flashing: This means that your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode. Steady Off: This means that your system is either in Save-to-Disk mode, or that your LifeBook notebook has been turned off with the power/suspend/resume button. If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator symbol remains on even if your notebook is shut off. The Power indicator symbol will also remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows, but have not turned off using the power/ suspend/resume button. BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR The Battery Charging indicators display whether or not the Lithium ion battery is currently being charged. 1 2 3 LED Condition Green, solid 1 Power icon 2 Battery Charging icon 3 Battery Status icon Figure 2-10 Battery and Power Status LEDs Charging Status of Battery Fully charged or no battery installed. Being charged Charging suspended because battery temperature too high. Not charging because AC adapter is not connected. Orange, solid Orange, blinking Off 14 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR This indicators display how much charge is available within the installed battery. LED Condition Green, solid Orange, solid Red, solid Red, blinking Off Battery Charge Level Between 51% and 100% charged Between 13% and 50% charged Between 0% and 12% charged There is a problem with the battery No battery is installed or the system is shut off. MEDIA PLAYER ACCESS INDICATOR The media player Access indicator tells you that the media player drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert Notification function is active, the indicator will flash periodically when your system is checking the media player drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is not active, the indicator will only flash when you access the media player drive. The default setting is the Auto Insert Notification function active. NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. FLOPPY DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the internal floppy disk drive is being accessed. This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information) POINT If you are using the optional external numerical keypad, pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys. HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being accessed. CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active. 15 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 Enter 2 3 Figure 2-11. Keyboard 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 Function Keys [Fn] Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (surrounded by thick gray line) Application Key Cursor Keys Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 84-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys. special actions that vary depending on what program is running. Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device. NUMERIC KEYPAD Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys. NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys. Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way. Once this feature is activated you can 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 front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions. Numeric keypad: Your LifeBook notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key. Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents. Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12] are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce 16 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k POINT If you are using the optional external numerical keypad, pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys. in order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in display panel and external monitor or external monitor only. [Fn+F11]: Pressing [F11] while holding [Fn] allows you to send your screen display to a connected SVideo device. Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between computer display and S-Video device or computer display only. WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen Start menu button. The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for additional information regarding the Windows keys.) 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 programs such as Windows Explorer, it moves the "focus" (selects the next item up, down, left, or right). FUNCTION KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. 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. The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key. [Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off. [Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle the touchpad on and off. (This function key combination only works if the BIOS setting for Advanced> Keyboard/Mouse Features> Internal Pointing Device is set to Manual Setting.) [Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] 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 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.) [Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display. [Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display. [Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] 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, 17 LifeBook N Series User's Guide Volume Control Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. POINT Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control, the hardware volume control and the software volume control will interact with each other. It should be noted that if you set your software volume to Off, you will override the external volume control setting. CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways: Volume can be set using the volume dial on the lefthand side of the system. (See Figure 2-5 on page 10 for location). Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar. Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9] functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your notebook. Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications. Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls. Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources. We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level. 18 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-12. Touchpad Pointing Device 1 Cursor 2 Scroll Buttons 3 Right Button 4 Left Button TouchPad Pointing Device The TouchPad pointing device is built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The TouchPad is composed of a cursor control, a left and right button, and an up-and-down scroll button. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger, and the more pressure you use, the faster the cursor will move. The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used. The upand down scroll buttons allow you to quickly navigate up and down a screen. (Figure 2-12) CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To leftclick, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, and then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad once. (Figure 2-13) Figure 2-13. Clicking POINT An external mouse can be connected to the USB port on your LifeBook notebook, and be used simultaneously with the TouchPad. However, if you boot the system with an external mouse connected the TouchPad will be disabled or enabled depending on your BIOS settings. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for DOUBLE-CLICKING Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button. To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, and then immediately release it. You also have the option to perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the TouchPad twice. (Figure 2-14) more information) 19 LifeBook N Series User's Guide Figure 2-14. Double-clicking POINT If the interval between clicks is too long, the double-click will not be executed. DRAGGING Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the TouchPad. First, tap the TouchPad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the TouchPad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-15) Figure 2-15. Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your TouchPad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box. 20 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1 1 Flexible Bay Figure 2-16 Flexible Bay Flexible Bay Devices Your LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW drive (Figure 2-16). You Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices installed. All devices listed here are also options which can be purchased separately. Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive: This allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as to write to CDs. Modular DVD-RW drive: This allows you to play CD's and DVD's, record CD-R's and CD-RW's, and record DVD-R's and DVD-RW's. Figure 2-17 Removing a device from the Flexible Bay CAUTION Be careful when aligning and seating devices in the bay. If the fit is incorrect, you may damage the bay or the device. If the device does not move easily in the bay, remove it, and check for dirt or foreign objects. It will require a firm push to latch the device in place. REMOVING AND INSTALLING MODULAR DEVICES To remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay, perform a cold swap, as follows (Cold-swapping is swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off.) POINT You should never leave your Flexible Bay empty when the LifeBook notebook is in operation. 5. Slide the device you are installing into your LifeBook notebook until it clicks into place. 6. It is now safe to turn your notebook back on. 7. You can now access and use the device. Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer. Cold-swapping To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-17) 1. Close any open files. 2. Shut down your LifeBook notebook. 3. Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch, then press the latch in to release the modular device. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove the device. 4. Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay. This will require light force. 21 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 1 2 34 Figure 2-18. LifeBook Application Panel 1 Email 2 Internet 3 Application A 4 Application B LifeBook Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Application Panel that allows you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your LifeBook notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch the associated programs, as defined below: Button Label Button Function Default Application LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH THE LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined application. Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu, under Programs, then under LifeBook Application Panel. They include Application Panel Setup, Guide, Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel. Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel When you start Windows, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. An icon resembling a finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray (the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is displayed). When you see this icon you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active. As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature. To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup: 1. Click on Start. 2. Click on Programs. 3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel. 4. Click on Application Panel Setup. 22 1 2 3 4 E-mail Internet Application A Application B Netscape Messenger Internet Explorer Notepad Calculator POINT The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook, please select the tab you wish to change carefully. To change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure ­ for example, Application A. Click on Browse from Start Menu, scroll down the list of applications, click on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click OK. The button will now launch the new application. The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps: G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k 1. Click on Other from the Internet browser box. 2. Click on Browse from Start Menu. 3. Scroll down the list of applications, and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button. 4. Click OK. The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching your Windows default Internet browser with this button, you need only click on "Default Internet Browser" from the Internet browser box. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the "other application". If you wish to go back to launching the "other application" from this button, you will need to reconfigure it as described above. POINT The Internet or E-mail buttons can be configured to launch any application you wish, not just an Internet browser or e-mail program. Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow these easy steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on Start. Click on Programs. Click on LifeBook Application Panel. Click on Deactivate Panel. To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for step 4. Click on Activate Panel instead. POINT Every time you start Windows the LifeBook Application Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you shut down. When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like. 23 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 24 3 Getting Started 25 LifeBook N Series User's Guide 26 Getting Started 1 2 3 4 Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter 1 DC Power Jack 2 DC Output Cable 3 AC Adapter 4 AC Cable Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has two possible power sources: a Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter. Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power 1. Be sure that you have a charged battery installed. 2. Unplug the AC adapter. POINTS CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER The AC adapter provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook and is used to charge the batteries. Connecting the AC Adapter 1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook. 2. Plug the AC cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC cable into an AC electrical outlet. (Figure 3-1) When you run the N Series LifeBook on battery power, the CPU will slow down approximately by half in order to optimize battery life. Use an AC Adapter whenever possible. The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase. Initially, you will need to connect the AC adapter to use your LifeBook notebook. 27 LifeBook N Series User's Guide Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of activematrix technology. P O I N TS If using AC power, your LifeBook notebook's brightness setting is set to its highest level by default. If using battery power, the brightness setting is set to its middle level by default. The higher the brightness level, the more power the LifeBook notebook will consume and the faster your batteries will discharge. For maximum battery life, set the brightness level as low as possible. OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1. Slide the display panel latch to the right to release the locking mechanism. 2. Lift the display panel backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle. CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1. Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. 2. Push down until you hear a click. This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly. ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level. The Function keys on the keyboard are used to change the brightness level of the display. Using the Keyboard to Change Display Brightness [Fn+F6]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display. [Fn+F7]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display. 28 Getting Started Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power and Suspend/Resume Button The Power and Suspend/Resume button is used to power on your LifeBook notebook, to resume from Standby or Save-to-Disk mode, to place your notebook in Standby or Save-to-Disk mode or to power off. You can also turn off your notebook by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu. able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings. After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST), your LifeBook notebook will load your operating system. POINT Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time. (See Power On Self Test Messages on page 60 for more information) BOOT SEQUENCE 1 1 Power/ Suspend/ Resume Button Figure 3-3 Powering Up the System Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion Battery, you can press this button to Power On your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 3-3) The procedure for starting-up your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook's BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system's opening screen. The boot sequence is executed when: You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook. You restart your LifeBook notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box. The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application. You reset the system by pressing the three keys [CTRL+ALT+DEL]. POINT When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you have a power source. This means that the battery is installed and charged, or that the AC adapter is connected and has power. BIOS SETUP UTILITY CAUTION Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS' environment to operate your LifeBook notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility also allows you to configure such features as the System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords. When you Power On your notebook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found, your notebook will emit an audio warning and/ or an error message will be displayed. (See Power On Self Test Messages on page 60 for more information) Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be 29 LifeBook N Series User's Guide Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook. 2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed. 3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings. Additional navigational information is located at the bottom of the BIOS screen. BIOS Guide A guide to your LifeBook notebook's BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support Web site at www.fujitsupc.com/support. Once there, select Support, then select Notebooks under User's Guides. Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull-down menu for your LifeBook series. If you are unsure of your notebook's BIOS number, refer to your packing slip. POINT If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear. 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 notebook. For the modem settings, enter your current location information where you will be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time, you may click the Skip button, and you will go directly to the condition of use page. Once you have set up your notebook to dial out, Windows 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. If you are unable to fix the settings please contact Fujitsu Service and Support. (See Fujitsu Contact Information on page 3 for more information). If you would simply like to move on, and register at a later time, you may click the Skip button, 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 with Microsoft. Once you have finished, click the Next button 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. BOOTING THE SYSTEM We strongly recommend that you do not attach any external devices and do not put a CD or floppy disk in any drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence. When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing, the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin. Designed to accommodate the needs of users in many different countries, Windows needs to be configured the first time you use it. Windows has three parts: You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process. Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the necessary information. Be as specific as possible so that if you need help the service and support team 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. 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 to Windows or to shut down your LifeBook notebook. Getting Started: You have the opportunity to enter custom information for your configuration file and setup your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out. Registration: Easy online registration for Windows with Microsoft, and for your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu. Windows License Agreement and Final Settings: You have the opportunity to review the Windows. 30 Getting Started WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION On systems with Windows XP as an operating system, it has already been pre-installed and pre-activated when you receive the system. In the event you need to re-install Windows XP (e.g., after making significant configuration changes), it may be necessary to reactivate the operating system. To do so, use the following information. POINT Make sure you have connected a phone line to your modem and you have Internet access before you use E-Registration.