Fujitsu LifeBook N6420 User Manual

CopyrightFujitsu LifeBook®N6420 NotebookUser’s GuideN6420-Vista.book Page 1 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

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92LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideConfiguration of the WLAN DeviceThe WLAN device can be configured to establish wire-less network connectivity usin

93WIreless LAN User’s Guide 14. Click Next.15. Select Open, Shared, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, or WPA2-Personal in the Network Aut

94LifeBook N6400 Series User’s Guide2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View” under Con

95WIreless LAN User’s Guide 4. Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.5. Click the link stating “If you understand the secu-rity risks, but want

96LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideAdditionally, in the lower section of the display, you will see a variety of different measurements related to the

97WIreless LAN User’s Guide Troubleshooting the WLANTROUBLESHOOTING TABLECauses and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wi

98LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideWireless LAN GlossaryGLOSSARYAd Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless netwo

99WIreless LAN User’s Guide 802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the client must

100LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideIP address informationABOUT IP ADDRESSESIf IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows, or,If you have an ac

101WIreless LAN User’s Guide WLAN Specifications* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the

3PrefacePrefaceABOUT THIS GUIDEThe LifeBook® N6400 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Intel®

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103Appendix BUsing the Fingerprint Sensor N6420-Vista.book Page 103 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

104LifeBook N6400 Notebook – Appendix BN6420-Vista.book Page 104 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

105Using the Fingerprint SensorFingerprint Sensor DeviceINTRODUCING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICEYour system has a fingerprint sensor device below the

106LifeBook N6400 Notebook – Appendix Bmended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory (e.g. C:\). 3. Once OmniPass has completed installa

107Using the Fingerprint Sensoron the Windows taskbar; select Programs; select Softex; click OmniPass Enrollment Wizard.1. Click Enroll to proceed to

108LifeBook N6400 Notebook – Appendix Bprint capture window or your master password for the master password prompt (the key icon).Remembering a Passwo

109Using the Fingerprint SensorPassword ManagementOmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage your passwords. To access this GUI, double-click

110LifeBook N6400 Notebook – Appendix Bproper credentials cannot be supplied, the user profile will not be imported. Exporting an OmniPass User Profil

111Using the Fingerprint Sensorto remove. OmniPass will prompt you to confirm user removal. Click OK to complete user removal.User SettingsThe User Se

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112LifeBook N6400 Notebook – Appendix Bunlikely the problem is due to your Windows user account password changing.N6420-Vista.book Page 112 Friday,

113IndexN6420-Vista.book Page 113 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

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115IndexIndexAACadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 76, 81plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideFunction KeyF10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17F3 . . . . . .

117IndexRRegistration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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52Getting to KnowYour LifeBook NotebookN6420-Vista.book Page 5 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

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7Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2-1. LifeBook N6400 SeriesOverviewThis section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook N6400 Series n

8LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideLocating the Controls and ConnectorsTOP AND FRONT COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your LifeBook n

9Getting to Know Your LifeBookApplication/Media Player ButtonsThe LifeBook Application/Media Player buttons allow you to control the media player when

10LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideLEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s left-side components. Opti

11Getting to Know Your LifeBookRIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s right-side components. Memory

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12LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideREAR PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s rear panel components.LAN PortT

13Getting to Know Your LifeBookAir Flow VentsThe air flow vents assist in proper cooling of the system. S-Video Out Port The S-Video out port is used

14LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideBOTTOM COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your LifeBook note-book’s bottom panel components. Lithium io

15Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel/Volume LEDsStatus Indicator PanelThe Status Indicator panel is located on the front

16LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideKeyboard USING THE KEYBOARDYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integrated 103-key keyboard. The keys perform all

17Getting to Know Your LifeBookFUNCTION KEYSYour LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ f

18LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideVolume ControlYour LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CONTROLLING THE

19Getting to Know Your LifeBookTouchpad Pointing DeviceThe Touchpad pointing device is built into your note-book. It is used to control the movement o

20LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideDRAGGINGDragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to

21LifeBook Application/Media Player Figure 2-16. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel Buttons LifeBook Application/Media Player PanelA unique feat

CopyrightCopyright and Trademark InformationFujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this

22LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideWindows Vista Models: To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility:1. Cli

23LifeBook Application/Media Player When you have finished with Application Panel utility, click [OK]; the new settings will take effect. You can reco

24LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideDisabling/Enabling the LifeBook Application PanelTo disable the Application Panel in a Windows XP envi-ronment, fo

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27Getting StartedPower SourcesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has two possible power sources: a Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter.CONNECTING THE AC

28LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideFigure 3-2. Opening the Display PanelDisplay PanelYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is

29Getting StartedStarting Your LifeBook NotebookPOWER ONPower and Suspend/Resume ButtonThe Power and Suspend/Resume button is used to power on your Li

30LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideEntering the BIOS Setup UtilityTo enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the TrustedCore menu as de

31Getting StartedRegistering Windows Vista with Microsoft1. After Windows has booted up for the first time, the Control Panel Welcome Center will appe

LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter

32LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuidePower ManagementYour LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these f

33Getting StartedHIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATUREThe Hibernation feature saves the contents of yournotebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a p

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37User-Installable FeaturesFigure 4-1. Inserting a Memory Stick/SD/xD CardMemory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotYour LifeBook notebook supports the

38LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideREMOVING MEMORY STICK/SD/XD CARDSTo remove a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card, follow these easy steps:Push the M

39User-Installable FeaturesLithium ion BatteryYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your note-boo

40LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideDead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your LifeBook not

41User-Installable FeaturesOptical DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains an optical drive which is either a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

Table of ContentsFujitsu LifeBook® N6400 SeriesTable of Contents1PREFACEPrefaceAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Fuji

42LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideFigure 4-6. Loading MediaEMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASEIf for some reason the eject button fails, you can op

43User-Installable FeaturesUsing the Optical Drive Control PanelThe PowerDVD optical drive software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR play

44LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideAUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTIONThe Auto Insert Notification function allows your Life-Book notebook to automatic

45User-Installable FeaturesHard Disk DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook hard disk drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. Some Life

46LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideFigure 4-8. Installing/Removing PC CardsPC Cards/ExpressCards™Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II

47User-Installable FeaturesINSTALLING EXPRESSCARDSThere are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm ("ExpressCard 34" and "Ex

48LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideMemory Upgrade ModuleYour notebook has two memory slots, and the system comes with 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB of factory-

49User-Installable FeaturesREMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.2. Pull the clips sidewa

50LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideDevice PortsYour LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device

51User-Installable Features1. Align the connector with the port opening.2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.Figure 4-17. Connectin

LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuidePower ManagementPower and Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . 32Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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55TroubleshootingTroubleshootingYour LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple setup or

56LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideSPECIFIC PROBLEMSUsing the Troubleshooting TableWhen you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find th

57TroubleshootingLifeBook notebook fails to auto-play DVD movie.DVD Player Software is not installed.Install DVD Player Software using the DVD Appli-c

58LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideMemory ProblemsYour Main menu of the BIOS setup utility informa-tion, does not show the correct amount of installe

59TroubleshootingA card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.(continued)Your PC Card device and another device are a

60LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideYour LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone.Your installed batteriesare faulty.Verify the condition of t

61TroubleshootingAn error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence.Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.See

Table of Contents7SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSSpecificationsConfiguration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Microprocessor. . . . . . . . .

62LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideThe display goes blank by itself after it is used.(continued)The power management time-outs may be set for very sh

63TroubleshootingPOWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGESThe following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating s

64LifeBook N6400 Series User’s Guide*Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the

65TroubleshootingRestoring Your Pre-installed SoftwareThe Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu util

66LifeBook N6400 Series User’s Guidelisted.). Note that the BIOS for some systems will indicate “CD-ROM Drive”, even when a DVD drive is connected.5.

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69Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceIf you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provid

70LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideTraveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is turned on. Do not check

71Care and MaintenanceDVDs AND CDsCaring for your DVDs and CDsDVDs and CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.

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75SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section provides the general hardware and environ-mental specifications for your LifeBook notebook. Specific detail

76LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideOptical Drive Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 2x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD+R,

77SpecificationsPRE-INSTALLED SOFTWAREDepending on your pre-installed operating system, your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre-installed softwa

78LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideOperating System OptionsDepending upon your system, one of the following operating system configurations will be i

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81GlossaryGlossaryAC AdapterA device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.Active-

11PrefaceN6420-Vista.book Page 1 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

82LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideDMADirect Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action.

83GlossaryMemoryA repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.MHzMegahertz.MIDIMusical Instrument

84LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideROMRead Only Memory. A form of memory in which infor-mation is stored by physically altering the material. Data st

85Regulatory InformationRegulatory InformationNOTICEChanges or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to ope

86LifeBook N6400 Series User’s Guidetelephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICE

87Appendix AIntegrated WirelessLAN* User’s Guide*Optional DeviceN6420-Vista.book Page 87 Friday, February 16, 2007 4:48 PM

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89WIreless LAN User’s Guide FCC REGULATORY INFORMATIONPlease note the following regulatory information related to the optional wireless LAN device.Re

90LifeBook N6400 Series User’s GuideBefore Using the Wireless LANThis manual describes the procedures required to prop-erly set up and configure the o

91WIreless LAN User’s Guide WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS The WLAN supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz UNII