Fujitsu B3020 - Manual

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1 1 Preface B Series.book Page 1 Friday, April 23, 2004 11:41 AM

3 P r e f a c e Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook® B Series notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems is a powerful mini-notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium® M microprocessor, has a built-in color touch screen display, and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (...

7 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook, even if you are already familiar w...

8 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controlsand Connectors TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top and front components. (Figure 2-5) Display Panel Latch The display p...

9 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s left-side components. (Figure 2-6) External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an exter...

10 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s right-side components. (Figure 2-7) USB 2.0 Ports The two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you to ...

11 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-8. LifeBook notebook bottom panel BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s bottom panel components. Lithium ion Battery Pack The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opene...

12 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-9. LifeBook notebook rear panel REAR PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s right-side components. (Figure 2-7) Anti-theft Lock Slot The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physi...

13 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-10. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating. (Figure 2-10) ...

14 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether the battery is charging. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge. HARD DRIVE OR REMOV...

15 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-12. Keyboard Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 83-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 d...

17 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-13. Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed ...

18 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad, and then releasing your finger. (Figure 2-16) Figure 2-16. Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If you need to change or adjust any...

19 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-20. Dragging on the Touch Screen Right-clicking It is possible for you to perform right-click functions with the stylus. 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Fujitsu Touch Panel -> Touch Panel Configuration. 2. When the Right Button Too...

20 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CONTROLLING THE VOLUME The volume can be controlled in several different ways: ■ Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the T...

21 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k Figure 2-21. LifeBook Security/Application Panel LifeBook Security/Application Panel A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Secu-rity/Application Panel that allows you to secure your notebook from unauthorized use. The Security/Applica-...

22 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Setting Supervisor Password You must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the user password. 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Run . 3. Type in: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\Security...

23 G e t t i n g t o K n o w Y o u r L i f e B o o k case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the passwords must first be cleared before removing the application. To clear passwords, follow same procedure in setting the passwords, except this time, check the “Remove Supervisor (and/or...

24 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o 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] or [Go to Start Menu...], scroll down the list of applications, click...

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27 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter ...

28 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e Figure 3-2. Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Your LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology. OPENING T...

29 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Suspend/Resume On button The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion Battery, you can power on your notebook...

30 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e BIOS Guide A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support Web site at http://us.fujitsu.com/computers . Once there, select Support, then select Notebooks under User’s Guides. Select LifeBook BIOS Gu...

31 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK What are the benefits of registering? You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook notebook, which, if your notebook is ever lost, may help in getting it returned to you. You will also receive tech-nical support access a...

32 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e Power Management Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. However, others depend on the param...

33 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Standby mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. To resume operation, you must use the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or yo...

34 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e 3. Click OK . Your notebook will shut down and then reboot. POWER OFF Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, CD-ROM, PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are ...

37 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures...

38 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-cator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapte...

39 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Figure 4-3. Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk External Floppy Disk Drive* *Optional device CONNECTING AN OPTIONALEXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE Your LifeBook notebook may have an optional external floppy disk drive which can read and write information o...

41 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Figure 4-6. Installing/Removing PC Cards PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. Some available PC Cards: ■ Fax/data modem cards. ■ Local area network (LAN) cards. ■ IDE solid-sta...

42 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Figure 4-7. Compact Flash Card Slot Compact Flash Cards Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Compact Flash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of func-tions. Some available Compact Flash Cards: ■ Memory cards ■ Fax/data modem cards ■ Lo...

43 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s REMOVING COMPACT FLASH CARDS To remove a Compact Flash Card, follow these easy steps: 1. See your Compact Flash Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some Compact Flash Cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Of...

44 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Memory Upgrade Module Your notebook has been configured with 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed. If you have 256 MB or 512 MB of memory installed, you can increase your note-book’s memory ca...

46 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Figure 4-14. Port Replicator rear panel (LAN model shown) Port Replicator An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook notebook. The Port Replicator extends the functionality of your notebook by providing port...

47 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Figure 4-15. Port Replicator front panel FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of the optional Port Replicator’s front panel components Docking Port The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 4-1...

48 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Repli-cator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc. MODEM (RJ-11) JACK The modem (RJ-11) ...

49 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s DOCKING PORT The docking port is used for the connection of your LifeBook notebook to an optional port replicator. In order to connect your notebook to one of these devices follow the instructions that came with your docking port. (See figure 2-8 on p...

51 5 Troubleshooting B Series.book Page 51 Friday, April 23, 2004 11:41 AM

53 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Troubleshooting Your LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device. T...

54 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Page Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pag...

55 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive. The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal (Primary Master) or optional second hard drive (Primary Slave). Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Masterand Primary Slave correctly. See “BIOS Setup U...

56 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use. See your application software documentation for additional information. The modem driver has not been properl...

57 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. The installed battery is completely discharged or there is no power adapter (AC or Auto/Airline) installed. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the ...

58 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Your notebook will not work on battery alone. (continued) Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using theStatus Indicator panel and replace or removeany battery that is shorted. See “Status Indicator Panel” on p...

59 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Your system display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed. The system may be password-protected. Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password. Your notebook a...

60 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. (continued) The power management time-outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come onand go off again. Press any button on the keyboard, or mo...

61 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *. If an error message is displayed that is ...

62 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e *Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays????. This is apotentially data destroying failure. Contact yoursupport re...

63 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Restoring Your Pre-installed Software The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) CD contains: ■ Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your LifeBook note-book configuration for use as documented below. ■ A link to th...

64 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e image will overwrite all information on the hard drive, including saved files. 2. After you click [Y]es . You will be presented with two options: [ Create New Backup ] and [ Restore Backup ]. After you click [ Create New Backup ], follow the o...

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67 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Caring for your LifeBook notebook ■ Your LifeBook not...

68 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x together, it is not easy for the user to see when liquids have fallen onto the circuitry below the keys. Attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray on cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner the liquid can drip onto the circuitry sight unseen. Onc...

69 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry CDs. ■ If a CD is dirty, use only a CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge. Caring for your CD-ROM Dr...

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73 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series note-book. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. CONFIGURATION LABEL Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label located on ...

74 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S e v e n THEFT PREVENTION LOCK SLOT Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems. The locking system by Kensington is recommended. COMMUNICATIONS Modem: Internal Multinational V.90 standard 56K fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax...

75 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Power ■ 6-cell Lithium ion battery pack ■ Battery Charger ■ Auto/Airline Adapter ■ AC Adapter Storage ■ External CD-ROM drive PC Cards ■ SmartCard holder Additional Accessories ■ Wireless Keyboard and Mouse ■ Presentation Audio system ■ TeleAdapt 16' TeleCord ■ IBM Mod...

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79 G l o s s a r y Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel displays which has a transistor ...

80 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters required for the communication, such as IP address. The sender of IP ad...

81 G l o s s a r y IEEE 1394 Industry standard that allows you to connect between your notebook and a peripheral device such as a digital camera. Also known as “Firewire” or “iLINK”. Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans. Infrastructure...

82 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication, if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large. NTSC National TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA....

83 G l o s s a r y SMART Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) is an emerging technology that provides near-term failure predictions for hard drives. When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre-determined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time. If a...

84 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Regulatory Information FCC NOTICESNotice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-tion against harmful interference in a residential installa-tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy ...

85 R e g u l a t o r y I n f o r m a t i o n DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICESNotice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglem...

86 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 Vdc, with a current of 3.75 A. AC Adapter output polarity For Authorized Repair Technicians Only System Disposal The modem-to-telephone network conn...

87 Appendix Integrated WirelessLAN* User’s Guide *Optional Device B Series.book Page 87 Friday, April 23, 2004 11:41 AM

89 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device. Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire-le...

90 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to prop-erly setup and configure the integrated Wireless LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device" in the rest of the manual). Before using t...

91 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode (See Figure A-2) Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network archi-tecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wire...

92 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x The Wireless On/Off switch has no effect on non-Wire-less LAN models. Figure A-3. Wireless LAN On/Off Switch Location Deactivation using the Intel PROSet Software The WLAN device can also be deactivated in Windows using the Intel PRO...

93 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e Configuration of the WLAN Device The WLAN Device can be configured to establish wire-less network connectivity using one of the following tools: ■ Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) - The WZC allows for multiple profile setup and sup-port for ...

94 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Access Point (Infrastructure) Networks: The SSID must be identical to the SSID of the access point(s) and the checkbox for the following field must be unchecked [This is a computer to computer (ad hoc) network wireless access points ...

97 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK This section explains connection to the network. If there is an administrator of the network, contact the network administrator for data settings. Setting the network Perform the “Setting TCP/IP” and “Confirming the computer an...

98 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network. Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service 1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control Pa...

99 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e 3. Click the [Sharing] tab. 4. Click [Share this printer]. 5. Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name]. 6. Click the [OK] button. Confirming connection After you have finished the network setup operations, access the folder whose sharing has been ...

101 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e Wireless LAN Glossary Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device, typically known as Access Points. Connectiv...

102 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Shared key authentication 802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and return to the AP. If the client has the wr...

103 W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e IP address information If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows: If you have an access point (DHCP server) on the network, set the IP address as follows: [Obtain an IP address automatically] If the IP address is already assigned to the compu...

105 I n d e x Index A AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 79indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 ACPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

106 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s F FDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Floppy Disk care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39for...

107 I n d e x P Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 82 problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 PC Card access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

108 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s W WFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Windows end user license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Application key . . . . . ....