Fujitsu 990TX2 - Manual

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ii PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Overview of LifeBook 900 Series Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . ...

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u iii SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES User Installable Features . . . . . . . . . . . 116Multi-function Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121CD-ROM Drive . . . . ....

P r e f a c e vi PREFACE The LifeBook 990Tx 2 notebook from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a p owerful notebook computer.It is powered by an Intel ® Pentium ® II micro- processor, has a built-in color displa y, aCD-ROM drive,a 3.5" floppy disk dr ive andbrings the computing power of desktop personalc...

S e t t i n g U p Yo u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s S e c t i o n O n e Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview of LifeBook 900 Series Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4 ...

S e c t i o n O n e 2 SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook 900 S eries from Fujitsu. We stronglyrecommend that you read on b efore using yournotebook – even if you are already familiar withnotebook computers. UNPACKING When y...

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 3 ■ Lithium ion battery. ■ Dual Multi-function bays which supportthe following: ■ 3.5" floppy disk dr ive( for Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay 1 on ly) (inclu ded ) . ■ 24-speed maximum...

S e c t i o n O n e 4 ■ Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slots. ■ Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port for wireless data t ransfer. ■ Integrated ErgoTrac pointing device for superb comfort and cursor c ontrol. ■ External monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities. ■ Full-size keybo...

S e c t i o n O n e 6 Status Indicator Panel LCD display of the status of the power stateand source, suspend mode,batt ery charge(battery in Multi-function Bay 1, Multi-function Bay 2 and in Batter y bay), floppydisk drive activity, hard drive activity,CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity,CapsLoc...

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 7 LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Theft Prevention Lock Slot This is a slot that allows you to attach a physicallock down device. (Figure 1-5.) PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to ...

S e c t i o n O n e 8 Dual PS/2 Ports These ports all ow you to con n ect an ex ternal PS/2 mouse or an ex ternal PS/2 keyboa rd ornu m eric keyp ad . The PS/2 ports can be usedi n terch a n ge a bly for ei t h er mouse or keyboa rd and your notebook wi ll autom a ti c a lly recogn i zet h em . ( Fi...

S e c t i o n O n e 10 BOTTOM COMPONENTS Tilt Adjustment Feet These are a pair o f feet which flip d own andhold the back of your notebook approximately6° higher than the fr ont when resting on a flatsurface. They are designed to make using yournotebook more comfortable. (Figure 1-8.) Unit Label Thi...

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 11 POWER SOURCES Your notebook has four possible p ower sources:the main Lithium ion batt ery; an optional sec-ond Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter; andan optional auto/airline adap...

S e c t i o n O n e 12 DATA SECURITY Your LifeBook 900 S eries has a built-in hardwarecontrol password security feature that allows youto protect the data st ored in the not ebook fromunauthorized access. Your operating system andsome applications have software control pass-word security features th...

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 13 When you turn on your not ebook for the fi rsttime it will display a Fujitsu logo on the scr een.If you do nothing the syst em will read the har ddrive for the operating system soft...

S e c t i o n O n e 14 on the Finish button the display will flash various screens as the syst em identifies whathardware is installed and runs a virus check. Time Zone When your notebook has completely identifiedall of the installed hardware it will display a dia -log box for entering which time zo...

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 15 USER REGISTRATION There are three ways to register your notebook. 1. The registration card provided in the b ox with your LifeBook 900 Series which can b efilled out and mailed. 2.A...

They are designed to make k eyboard operationmore comfortable. The feet must be folded flatagainst the bottom of the notebook when open-ing or using the CD-ROM dr ive or it will notopen or operate properly.(Figure 1-8 on page 10.) S e c t i o n T w o 18 SECTION TWO USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FRO...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 19 C A U T I O N When you are not using the adjustmentfeet be sure that they are folded flatagainst the bottom of the notebook.They could be broken off or injuresomeone if not used properly. S...

S e c t i o n T w o 20 C A U T I O N Your notebook must be turned offwith the power switch to prevent all current draw. indicator is On when either of the adapters isactive and Off when power comes from the bat - teries alone. If a battery is charging , the PowerAdapter indicator is a ctive regardle...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 21 C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and mustbe replaced. (Figure 2-4.) CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator The CD-ROM Drive Access indicator tells youthe CD-ROM Drive is being accessed. Th...

S e c t i o n T w o 22 P O I N T If you do not wish to have the CD automatic insertion function active youcan disable it. 8. Click on the CD-ROM dr ive or DVD dr ive manufacturer’s name and model. 9. Click on Properties. The CD-ROM drive or DVD drive manufacturer’s name and modelproperties dialogue ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 23 Type III cards are always Card 1 onl y. The PC Card Access indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card e ven ifnone are installed. NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator te...

S e c t i o n T w o 24 C A U T I O N Do not car ry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocksor vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook. Depending on the nature of the problem youmay be able to continue by starting the operat-ing system or by entering the setup utility andr...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 25 Shutting down your notebook from Windows95 lets your notebook shut down operations,and turn off power in the p roper sequence toprevent errors. The sequence is: 1.Go to the Start button men...

S e c t i o n T w o 26 FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER The Fujitsu Welcome Center is an icon onyour Windows 95 desktop. Clicking on it givesyou access to product registration forms and instructions, change of address informationand forms, contact information includingtelephone numbers and e-mail addresses,an...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 27 C A U T I O N Under federal, state or local law it maybe illegal to dispose of batteries byputting them in the trash. Please takecare of our environment and dispose of batteries properly. C...

S e c t i o n T w o 28 they were installed and/or the AC or auto/airline adapter was connected. There is no memo ry effect on the Lithium io nbatteries, which means that you do not ne ed todischarge them completely before recharging. Asingle fully discharged Lithium ion battery willcharge in approxi...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 29 Once your notebook goes into Dead Batt ery Suspend mode you will be unable to resumeoperation until you provide a source ofpower either from an AC adapter, an optionalauto/airline adapter, ...

S e c t i o n T w o 30 around on the scr een – up, down,left and right.A light pressure with the tip o f your finger is al lthat is required to operate the ErgoTrac. Themore pressure you use the faster the cursor wil lmove. The second part of the ErgoTrac pointingdevice – the buttons – func tion as ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 31 Dragging Dragging means sele cting an it em with thepointing cursor, and while keeping the leftpointing device button depressed,moving thecursor to the desir ed new location,then releas-ing...

S e c t i o n T w o 32 USING THE KEYBOARD Your notebook has an int egral 86-key keyboard.(Figure 2-9.) The keys perform all the standar dfunctions of a 101-key keyboard and also include Windows 95 keys and other specialfunction keys. This section describes only thoseitems specific to your notebook. ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 33 P O I N T When an external keypad is connectedto the notebook the NumLk modeenables the external keypad and disablesthe built-in keyboard numeric keypad. Function Keys Your notebook has twe...

S e c t i o n T w o 34 Windows 95 Keys Your notebook has three Windows 95 keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start button menu. This is the sameas the button on the t oolbar which is t ypicallyat the bottom of your Windows 95 desktop.The Application key has the s...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 35 C A U T I O N To get your system to recognize a newly installed floppy disk drive, restartyour notebook. P O I N T When there is no floppy disk in the drive,the eject button is flush with t...

S e c t i o n T w o 36 Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks ■ Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and disks in extremely hot and cold locations,or in locations subje ct to severetemperature changes. ■ Keep the fl oppy disk dr ive and disksout of direct sunlight and away fromheating equipment. ■ Avoi...

S e c t i o n T w o 38 Care of CDs CDs are precision devices and will func tionreliably if given reasonable care. ■ Always store your disk in its case when it isnot in use. ■ When removing the disk from its case, pressdown on the hold er’s center while lifting ou tthe disk by its edges. ■ Always han...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 39 C A U T I O N If you reformat the internal hard driveALL information including the operatingsystem, applications software and datawill be erased. Unless data is copied tofloppy disks or oth...

S e c t i o n T w o 40 Using the Suspend/Resume Button When your notebook is a ctive, the Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually putyour notebook in Suspend mode, or in Save-to- Disk mode. Push the Suspend/Resume button, when your notebook is active but no Accessindicators are on,and hold it ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 41 P O I N T If your notebook is active when youenter the Suspend mode or Save-to-Diskmode, changes to open files are not lost.The files are left open and memory iskept active during Suspend m...

S e c t i o n T w o 42 (This group is set from PowerPanel.) ■ Presentation. ■ Green PC. ■ AC Profile. ■ Word Processing. ■ Communication. ■ Games. The activation choices are: ■ System Suspend. ■ System Save-to-Disk. ■ System Standby. ■ Hard Disk Standby. ■ Modem Power Toggle. ■ Video Standby. The fa...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 43 POWER MANAGEMENT OFF Turns off power management control fromWindows 95 and PowerPanel and turns it o verdirectly to the BIOS. CUSTOM SETTINGS PROFILE The Custom Settings profile has those p...

S e c t i o n T w o 44 mode. Your notebook will be left in theWindows 95 pseudo-off state. If the powerswitch is not turned off your notebook can berestarted by pressing the Suspend/Resume but-ton which will cause the system memory toreload from the hard drive and let you b eginwhere you left off. (...

S e c t i o n T w o 46 P O I N T Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating asignificant amount of hard drive capacityfor saving all system memory, whichreduces your usable disk space. Whenyou purchase your notebook it will havespace allocated for the memory installed.If you upgrade the original system b...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 47 P O I N T You must restart your notebook forWindows 95 Control Panel settingchanges to take affect. C A U T I O N Your internal modem is designed to allowfaster downloads from K56flex compl...

S e c t i o n T w o 48 The following conditions may interfere withinfrared communications: ■ When the infrared communication ports are not directly facing each other, or someobstacle is between them. ■ When the infrared communication ports aretoo far apart. P O I N T You can access all pre-installed...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 49 P O I N T For maximum frequency response andbandwidth, leave the graphic equalizerlevels at the mid-point (zero level). Tocustomize the frequency response toyour personal taste, adjust acco...

S e c t i o n T w o 50 Tioman supports warm-swapping of the following devices: ■ Optional Second 3.0GB hard dr ive. ■ 3.5" floppy disk dr ive. ■ 24-speed maximum CD-ROM drive. ■ Lithium ion Battery. ■ DVD drive. Using Tioman Tioman allows you to exchange removabledevices without restar ting the ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 51 6. References to the device’s drive letter listed under ‘My Computer’and ‘WindowsExplorer’ will automatically be removed. 7. The taskbar icon and its ToolTip balloon will be updated to refl...

S e c t i o n T w o 52 • Select the second HDD and open properties • Select the settings tab, in the options box • Uncheck the INT 13 b ox • Select OK, BUT DO NOT RESTART • Shutdown system and turn the p ower switch to off. • Without the second HDD in syst em, turn the power switch to on . You must ...

U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 53 or S-Vi deo outp ut capabi l i ty to your 990Tx2 via the Com po s i te Vi deo in jack or S-Vi deo inPort of the noteboo k . (See Fi g u re 2-15.)Examples of vi deo devi ces that have this c...

S e c t i o n T w o 54 4. Turn the vid eo device on. 5. You should see the vid eo from the vid eo device playing in the ATI Player window. 6. To switch to playback for an S-Video device, click the SVHS connector button on the bot -tom left-hand corner of the panel below theATI Player window. To swit...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 56 SECTION THREE CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section explains the BIOS se tup utility.The BIOS setup utility is required to set thedate, time, power mangement modes,datasecurity passwords and other o peratingparameters of your notebook. BOOT SEQUENCE...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 57 C A U T I O N A bootable CD-ROM may have either afloppy disk format or a hard drive form a t .When using a bootable CD-ROM, drivedesignations will automatically changea c c o rd...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 58 1. When you turn on or restart the c omputer there is a b eep and/or the follo wing messageappears on the scr een: Error message - please run SETUP program Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP 2. If an error message is displayed on the screen,and you w...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 61 Menu Field Options Default Description System Time: — — Sets and displays the cur rent time. Time is in a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each.(HH:MM:S...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 62 Table 3-1 Fields, Options and Defaults f or the Main Menu Secondary Slave: Selects Secondary [None] Displays the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface , i f there is Slave submenu. one. Pressing the Enter key selects the S econdary Slave submenu allowing additional de...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 63 Primary Master – Submenu The Primary Master, Secondary Master/Slavesubmenus are identical for hard drives. Theyhave the capacity displayed at the top of thescreen as well as on ...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 65 Menu Field Options Default Description Maximum Capacity: Display only. — Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the parameters of the hard disk when Auto is ...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 66 Memory Cache – Submenu The Memory Cache submenu provides the ability to enable or disable external cache memory for your processor. Follow the inst ruc-tions for Navigating Through the S etup Utilityto make any changes. (See page 59.) Table 3-3 shows the names o f the menu...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 67 Menu Field Options Default Description External Cache: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Turns external memory cache on and off. Table 3-3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memor ...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 68 Table 3-4 shows the names of the menu fieldsfor the Advanced Menu,all of the options foreach field, the default settings and a description of the field’s function and any special informa-tion needed to help und erstand the fi eld’s use. ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATU...

Table 3-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults f or the Advanced Menu C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 69 Menu Field Options Default Description Plug & Play O/S: Yes; No. [Yes] Select Yes if you are using a Plug ...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 70 Table 3-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults f or the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description PCI Configuration: When selected, opens additional me nus to configure PCI devices. DMI Event Logging: — — When selected, opens the DMI e vent logging configuration me...

Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults f or the I/O De vice Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 73 Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port A: Disabled;Enabled; Au...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 74 Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O De vice Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Interrupt: IRQ 3; IRQ 4; [IRQ 3] Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when p ort B IRQ 10; IRQ 11. is Enabled. Base I/O addr...

Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O De vice Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 75 Menu Field Options Default Description Base I/O address: 378; 278; 3BC. [37...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 76 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is forsetting the parame ters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Follow theinstructions for Navigating Through the S etupUtility to make any changes. (See page 59.) Table 3-6 shows the name...

Table 3-6 Fields, Options and Defaults o f the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 77 Menu Field Options Default Description Numlock: Auto; Off;On. [Auto] Sets the NumLock ...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 78 Video Features Submenu The Video Features Submenu is for setting thedisplay and video output parameters. Followthe instructions for Navigating Through theSetup Utility to make any changes.(See page 59.) Table 3-8 shows the names o f the menu fieldsfor the Video Features su...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 79 Menu Field Options Default Description Display: Flat-Panel;CRT; [Flat-Panel] Selects where the video signal will be routed. Simultaneous. Compensation: Enabled; Disabled. [Disab...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 80 PCI Configuration Submenu The PCI Configuration submenu allows theuser to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) forlegacy ISA devices,and to enable or disablebuilt in PCI device modules. Follow theinstructions for Navigating Through the S etupUtility to make any changes. (See...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 81 IRQ Resource Exclusion: — — Accesses a submenu allowing the user to rese rve specific IRQs foruse by legacy ISA devices. Internal Modem: Disabled; Enabled. [Enabled] Allows the ...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 85 Menu Field Options Default Description Event log capacit y: Display only. [Space Available] Event log validity: Display only. [Valid] Clear all DMI e vent logs: Yes; No. [No] A ...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 89 Menu Field Options Default Description AGP Data Tranfer Type: Standard (lx); High Speed (2x) [Standard (lx)] Sets the Data Transfer type for the AGP video device. AGP Aperture S...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 91 P O I N T If you set a password, write it down andkeep it in a safe place. If you forget thepassword you will have to contact yoursupport representative to regain accessto your ...

Table 3-14 Fields, Opt ions and Defaults for the Security Menu C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 93 Menu Field Options Default Description Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only. [All] Sets the floppy disk access to...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 94 Menu Field Options Default Description Fixed disk securit y: — — — Primary Master: Enabled; Disabled. [Disabled] When set to Enabled ,a password (User or Supervisor) is requiredto access data on the disk dr ive on the Primary Master interface. Secondary Master: Enabled; Di...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 95 P O I N T Boot sector protection must be setto [ N o r m a l ] to install or upgrade an operating system. Exiting from the Security Menu When you have finished setting the param...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 98 Menu Field Options Default Description Standby Timeout: 1 minute to [4 Minutes] Sets the length o f time without any user input d evice activity 16 minutes; Off. before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the har ddrive are turned off. If you choose a fa ctory...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 100 Menu Field Options Default Description Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. [Off ] When set to After 1 Hour your notebook wi ll autom a ti c a lly save all of system memory and the o perating parameters to the hard drive and go to the pseudo-off if you leave your noteboo...

Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 101 Customized: Off Off On 4 Minutes 15 Minutes Maximum 30 Seconds 2 Minutes On 1 Minute 5 Minutes Power Savings: Maximum Off Off...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 102 Advanced FeaturesSubmenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is f or settingsome non-time related power saving parame-ters. Follow the inst ructions for NavigatingThrough the Setup Utility to make any changes.(See page 59.) Table 3-16 shows the names o f the m...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 103 Menu Field Options Default Description SUS/RES Switch: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Sets the function of the Suspend/Resume button when yournotebook is in an a ctive state. The...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 104 BOOT MENU – SELECTING THEOPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to sele ct the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Table 3-17 shows the names o f the menu fieldsfor the Boot menu,all of the options for eachfield, the default settings ...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 105 Menu Field Options Default Description QuickBoot Mode: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a t runcated set of Power On SelfTest.(Fewer tests mean faster...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 108 INFO MENU – DISPLAYING BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only me nu thatprovides the configuration information foryour notebook. Table 3-19 shows the names o f the menu fieldsfor the Info menu,all the options for each field,the default settings and a des...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 109 Menu Field Options Default Description BIOS Version: — 1.08 BIOS Date: — 05/06/1998 BIOS Area: — E800h – FFFFh CPU Type: — Pentium ® II CPU Speed: — 266 MHz L1 Cache: — 32 KB L...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 110 EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for NavigatingThrough the Setup Utility to make any changes.(See page 59.) Table 3-20 shows the names o f the menu fieldsfor the Exit menu,all of the options fo...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 111 Menu Field Options Default Description Exit Saving Ch a n ge s : — — Sel ecting Exit Saving Ch a n ges wi ll store all the en tries on everym enu of the setup uti l i ty to the...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 112 Menu Field Options Default Description Discard Changes: — — Selecting Discard Changes will load the values in BIOSmemory for all menu fields. Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] When confirmed the setup utility will r eturn to the Exit me nu. To...

C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 113 SETTING UP YOUR SAVE-TO-DISK FILE ALLOCATION Your notebook comes with an all oc a ti on of s p aceon the internal hard drive adequ a te to opera te theSave - to - Disk functi o...

S e c t i o n T h r e e 114 To remove all space allocation f or the Save-to-Disk function, do the following: 1.Go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt. 2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE 4. Press the Enter key. The utility will r emove the spa ce allocation f orthe Save-to-Disk...

S e c t i o n F o u r 116 SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook 900 Series has a numb er of userinstallable features: ■ PC Card slots in the left side panel of yournotebook allow you to install PC Cards,ICmemory cards (SRAM card) or Z oomed Videocards (Slot 1 only). ■ The dual warm-sw...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 117 This section describes how to install and r emoveequipment for each of the expansion features. MULTI-FUNCTION BAYS The bays on the front panel of your notebookaccommodate the CD-ROM dr ive,the f...

S e c t i o n F o u r 118 Removing a Device in eitherMulti-function Bay 1 or 2. 1. Close any open files on the r emovable device that you plan to eje ct from the computer, if adevice is currently installed. 2. Right-click the Tioman taskbar ic on to display the menu. 3. Select the Swap Device menu i...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 119 7. Slide the device forward until the unit is clear of the compartment. To Remove a De vice from Multi-function Bay 2 5. Slide the release button at the left rear corner of Multi-function Bay 2 ...

S e c t i o n F o u r 120 C A U T I O N The system must be in Suspend modebefore attempting to insert a device intoeither of the Multi-function Bays. Failureto do so can cause damage to yournotebook or the device. 5. Slide the device firmly toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into pla c...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 121 C A U T I O N The floppy disk drive must be installed orremoved with the power off, unless youare swapping it in Multi-function Bay 1with the optional batter y. FLOPPY DISK DRIVE For directions ...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 123 ■ The drive rotates the compact disk at a v eryhigh speed. Do not car ry it around or subje ctit to shock or vibration with the p ower on. ■ Avoid using or storing the dr ive or CDs whe rethey w...

S e c t i o n F o u r 124 The optional second Lithium ion batter y maybe installed in Multi-function Bay 1 only. It isfor use in a dual configuration with the mainLithium ion battery in the Batt ery bay and wil loperate in parallel with that battery. C A U T I O N Only two batteries can operate atth...

S e c t i o n F o u r 126 Caring for PC Cards PC Cards are durable; however, you must treatthem with care. The documentation suppliedwith your PC Card will provide specific infor-mation; however, you should pay attention tothe following points: ■ To keep out dust and dirt ,s tore PC Ca rds int h eir...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 127 C A U T I O N Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if thereis water or any other substance on thecard. If you do, you may permanentlydamage the card, your notebook, or both. C A U T I O N Some PC...

S e c t i o n F o u r 128 C A U T I O N Windows 95 has a shutdown procedurefor PC Cards that must be followedbefore beginning to remove a card. Removing PC Cards If you wish to r emove or replace the PC Card,use the following procedure: 1 . S h utdown operation of the card. 2. Click on the PC Card i...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 129 P O I N T The main battery should only be removed for storage or service. To Install a Batt ery in the Batt er y Bay: 4.Orient the battery to be installed with the finger ridge away from the bod...

S e c t i o n F o u r 130 6 . Al i gn the con n ector of the MIDI devi ce and the ad a pter cable con n ector. 7. Push the connectors together until seated and then tighten the screw locks on either side o fthe connectors. To Disconnect a MIDI/Joystick Device: 1. Close all files and exit all applica...

S e c t i o n F o u r 132 C A U T I O N The internal modem is not intended foruse with Digital PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a digitalPBX as it may cause serious damage to theinternal modem or your entire notebook.Consult your PBX manufacturer ’s docu-mentation for details. Some ...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 133 switch the display mo de to TV output or set thedisplay mode to TV with the BIOSsetup utility.(See Video Features submenu of the Advancedmenu, pages 68–70.) S-Video generally providesbetter pict...

S e c t i o n F o u r 134 MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE Your notebook has 32MB of installed SDRAM.To increase your memory capacity you mayinstall one or two memo ry up grade modulesinthe memory upgrade compartment in the bot -tom of your notebook.A memory up grademodule is a dual-in-line memo ry module(DIMM...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 135 on the module should be on the right withthe part side up and the connector pointingtowards the back of the notebook andaligned with the not ch in the connectorinside the compartment. (Figure 4-...

S e c t i o n F o u r 136 To Remove Memory Upgrade Modules: 1. Perform steps 1 through 6 o f Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. 2. Pull clips sideways from each side of the memory upgrade module which you wish t oremove.(Figure 4-15). 3. While holding clips out, remove the module from the slot by li...

S e c t i o n F o u r 140 Connecting Devices to the LANdock or Port Replicator Connect devices to your LANdock or PortReplicator in exactly the same way you wouldyour notebook.Figure 4-18 shows the location o fLANdock ports and j acks.Figure 4-20 shows thelocation of the Port Replicator ports and ja...

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 141 To Remove Your Notebookfrom the Port Replicator 1. Put your notebook in Suspend mode or turn off the power. 2. Push the lever on the side o f the station backward until the docking deviceconnect...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g S e c t i o n F i v e Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 166 Emergency CD-ROM Drive Tray Release . . 169 Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 169 Restoring You...

S e c t i o n F i v e 146 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in the fi eld.However, you may encounter simple setup oroperating problems that you can sol ve on thespot, or problems with p eripheral devices,thatyou can solve by repla...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 147 ■ Purchase date. ■ Conditions under which the problem occurred. ■ Any error messages that have occurred. ■ Hardware configuration. Type of printer connected , i f any. See the UnitLabel on the bottom of your no...

S e c t i o n F i v e 148 Audio Problems There is no sound c oming from the 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 1. Adjust the volume c ontrol knob on the built-in speakers. right side of your notebook. 2. The software volume control is set too low. 2. Adjust the sound volume c ontrol settings in y...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 149 5. Setup utility is set to something othe r 5. Revise BIOS settings to set the Secondar y than CD-ROM for the Secondary Master correctly. (See Main menu and Master Controller. Secondary Master submenu pages 60–...

S e c t i o n F i v e 150 Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in a 1. LANdock or Port Replicator 1. Provide power to the LANd ock LANdock or Port Replicator. AC adapter is not plugged in. or Port Replicator. 2. Notebook is not properly seated in the 2. Remove and re-dock your n...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 151 Hard Drive Problems You can not a ccess your hard drive. 1. The setup utility is set to something other than 1. Revise BIOS settings to set the P rimary the characteristics of your internal hard drive. Master c...

S e c t i o n F i v e 152 You have installed an ext ernal keyboard or mouse, 1. Your external device is not properly installed. 1. Re-install your device. (See Mouse or and it does not seem to work. Keyboard on page 131.) 2. Your operating system software is not se tup 2. Check your device and opera...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 153 2. You have a memory failure. 2. Make sure display of error messages is enabled (see Boot Options Submenu onpages 106–107), and check for Power On SelfTest (POST) messages. (See pages 166–168 for possible messa...

S e c t i o n F i v e 154 2. The device may have been installed with an 2. Close your application and restar t application running and your not ebook your notebook. doesn’t know it’s there. 3. Your software may not have the correct 3. See your software documentation and software driver active. activ...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 155 5 . Your PC Ca rd devi ce and another devi ce are 5 . Ch eck all I/O ad d resses in the BIOS setup a s s i gn ed the same I/O ad d re s s . uti l i ty and your install ed hardw a re and m a ke su re there are n...

S e c t i o n F i v e 158 8. The battery or batteries are low. 8. If the batteries are dead there will be a beep when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediat ely go into Dea d Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 28–29.)Check the Status Indicator panel to d eterminethe presence and ...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 161 6. The batteries are too hot or too cold. 6. Restore the notebook to normal operating (See Batteries on page 26. ) temperature. (The Charging indicator onthe Status Indicator panel will flash whenthe battery is...

S e c t i o n F i v e 162 2. You have a secur ed system requiring a 2. Make sure you have the right passw ord. password to load your operating system. Enter the se tup utility and v erify the Security settings and modify them as appro-priate. (See Security Menu on pages 90–92.) 3. Internal hard driv...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 163 Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on 1. Something is pushing on the Closed C over 1. Clear the Closed Cover switch. your notebook. switch. (See Figure 1-7 on page 8.) 2. The notebook is...

S e c t i o n F i v e 166 POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphab etic list of error-and-status messages which Pho enix BIOS and/oryour operating system can generate and anexplanation of each message.Error messagesare marked with an * . Comments in italics are suggestions of possible ...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 167 *Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP – Typeof floppy drive B: not correctly identified inSetup. This means that the fl oppy disk drivetype identified in your Setup Utility does notagree with the type detected by...

S e c t i o n F i v e 168 #*Previous boot incomplete – Default c on-figuration used – Previous Power On SelfTest (POST) did not c omplete successfully.Power On Self Test (POST) loads default values and offers to run S etup. If the failurewas caused by incorrect values and they ar enot corrected,the ...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 169 EMERGENCY CD-ROM DRIVE TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eje ct button fails, youcan open the disk t ray with a pap er clip or simi -lar tool inserted into the eject hole in the farright side of the front of ...

S e c t i o n F i v e 170 P O I N T As long is there is no boot disk in theCD-ROM drive or the floppy disk drive your notebook will boot from the harddrive, regardless of the operating systemsource setting. Your notebook now has all o f the software installed that was installed when you r eceived it...

■ Do not put heavy or sharp o bjects onyour notebook. ■ If you are carrying your notebook in a b rief-case, or any other carr ying case,make surethat there are no objects in the case p ressingon the lid of your notebook. ■ Do not drop your notebook. ■ Clean your notebook with a damp, lint-free cloth...

C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase batter y life: 1. Power your notebook through the AC or optional auto/airline adapterwhenever possible. 2. If your notebook is running on batt ery power all day, connect it...

S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y A p p e n d i c e s Appendix A – Specifications Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 LifeBook 990Tx 2 Specifications . . . . . . . 176 Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 App...

A p p e n d i c e s 176 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix A provides the hardware and envi-ronmental specifications for your LifeBook 900Series and its p eripherals. WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a limit ed warrantyand includes toll-free technical support;cal l1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487.)...

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 177 C A U T I O N Your internal modem is designed to allowfaster downloads from K56flex compliantdigital sources. Maximum achievabledownload transmission rates may not re a c h56 Kbps and will vary with line conditions. Audi...

A p p e n d i c e s 178 Input/Output Connections One Type III/two Type I/II PC Card slots: PCMCIA Standard 2.1 with CardBus sup -port; Zoomed Video support via Slot 1. Two 6-pin mini DIN PS/2 com p a ti ble con n ectors , one for ex ternal mouse, ex ternal keyboa rd , orex ternal nu m eric keyp ad ....

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 179 Power Batteries One Lithium ion battery. Rechargeable,10.8V, 2800 mAh. Operating time o f up to 1.5hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in Suspend mode) in about thr ee (3) hours. Standard charge (normal use with limit e...

A p p e n d i c e s 180 Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot on the left side panel for use withphysical restraining security systems. The lock-ing system by Kensington is recommended. APPROVALS Emissions FCC Part 15, FCC Part 68,FTZ. Safety UL,C-UL,CSA. FCC Certification See statement at the front of th...

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 181 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from awall outlet to the DC voltage ne eded to poweryour computer. Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel dis -plays which h...

A p p e n d i c e s 182 CHS Translation Cylinder, head and sector translation.Conversion of hard disk access addressing tothe cylinder, head and sector form. The termi-nology is historical left from the days when datawas stored on a se ries cylindrical drums. Thehead designates the reading d evice, ...

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 183 DOS Disk Operating System( M S - DOS is a Mi c ro s oft Disk Opera ting Sys tem ) . Driver A computer program which converts applica-tion and operating system commands to exter-nal devices into the exact form required by...

A p p e n d i c e s 184 Hard Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storagemedia where the platter is very stiff. Hard Drive The hardware which spins the stiff disk of mag-netic material and has the heads and c ontrolcircuitry for reading and w riting the data o nthe disk as well as the disk itsel...

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 185 LBA Logical Block Addressing. A method of locatingdata stored on a disk. LCD Liquid Cr ystal Display. A type of display whichmakes images by controlling the orientation ofcrystals in a cr ystalline liquid. Lithium ion ba...

A p p e n d i c e s 186 MPEG Compression Moving Pictures Experts Goup - An organizationunder the International Standards Organizatio nwhich is tasked with generating standards fordigital vid eo and audio data compression. MPEG-1 The first standard developed by MPEG whichdefined coding for a combined...

A p p e n d i c e s L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 187 PIO Parallel Input/Output. Pitch (keyboard) The distance between the centers of the letterkeys of keyboard. Pixel The smallest element of a display, a dot of coloron your display screen. The more pixels perarea the clear...

A p p e n d i c e s 188 SGRAM Synchronous Graphic Random Access Memory. Serial Port A connection to another device through whichdata is transferred one bit at a time on a singlewire with any other wires only f or control of the device not for transfer of data. Shadow RAM A technique of copying data ...

I n d e x 192 AC adapter . . . . . . . . . 2-3,7,11-12,19-20, 23-27,29,53, 121-122, 129-130,138,146, 150, 173,179-181 adapter indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Access indicators . . . . . . . . . . 21-22,24,40 Active-matrix display . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Adjustment feet. . . . . . . . . ...

I n d e x L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 193 CD-ROM access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,160,173drive. . . . . . . . . . . 2-3,6,17-19,21-22, 24,26,36,50, 57,64, 107,115-119,123,145, 147-149,151, 169-170, 176, 179,186 Charging indicator . . . . . . . . . . 20,27,161 Checks...

I n d e x 194 Docking port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 116,139station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Double-click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 , 4 1 , 4 8 Drive designators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Driver . . . . . . . ...

I n d e x L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u 195 Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33,178 Gigabyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Half duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44,46,64-65, 97,101,166, 182, 184, 186,189...

I n d e x 196 LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 , 6 , 8 , 52-53,103, 133, 164,178, 185,188 License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . 2-3,6-7,11, 20,24, 26-28,41,50, 115-117,123-124,128, 179-180,185 Low battery alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,159 LPT por...