Fujitsu P7230 User Manual

Fujitsu LifeBook®P7230 NotebookUser’s GuideP7230-B5FJ-2471-02EN-00.book Page 1 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:19 AM

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93SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook.Specifications of

94LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section EightIntegrated Pointing DeviceTouchpad pointing device with combination fingerprint sensor*/scroll button.* Finge

95SpecificationsLEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARETutorialsAll operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them. We recommend

96LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section Eight Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007(Optional with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition) M

97Regulatory InformationRegulatory InformationNOTICEChanges or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to ope

98LifeBook P7000 Notebook - Section EightDOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICESNotice to Users of Radios and TelevisionThis Class B digital apparatus meets all

999GlossaryP7230-B5FJ-2471-02EN-00.book Page 99 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:19 AM

1PrefacePrefaceABOUT THIS GUIDEThe LifeBook P7230 Series notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation is a small but powerful computer. It is po

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101GlossaryGlossaryAC AdapterA device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.ACPIAd

102LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section NineDisketteA floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.DMADirect Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory

103GlossaryMonauralA system using one channel to process sound from all sources.NTSCNational TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast an

104LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section NineStatus IndicatorA display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware. On your LifeBook note

105Appendix AUsing the Fingerprint Sensor P7230-B5FJ-2471-02EN-00.book Page 105 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:19 AM

106LifeBook P7000 Notebook – AppendixP7230-B5FJ-2471-02EN-00.book Page 106 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:19 AM

107Using the Fingerprint SensorFingerprint Sensor DeviceINTRODUCING THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICEYour system has an optional fingerprint sensor device

108LifeBook P7000 Notebook – AppendixThe installation program automatically places an icon (Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well as a

109Using the Fingerprint Sensor1. Click Enroll to proceed to username and password verification. By default, the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard enters the

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110LifeBook P7000 Notebook – AppendixWhen prompted to authenticate, you must supply the appropriate credentials: an enrolled finger for the finger-pri

111Using the Fingerprint SensorIn Windows XP, your login options must be set either for classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen to

112LifeBook P7000 Notebook – AppendixCONFIGURING OMNIPASSThis section gives an overview of both the Export/Import function and the OmniPass Control Ce

113Using the Fingerprint SensorUser ManagementThe User Management tab has two major interfaces: Add/Remove User and Import/Export User. Import/Export

114LifeBook P7000 Notebook – AppendixThis dialog box occurs when OmniPass was unable to log you into Windows with the credentials supplied (username a

115IndexIndexAACadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 101plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116LifeBook P7000 Notebookhot-swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

117IndexPower On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118LifeBook P7000 NotebookWindows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32Getting to KnowYour LifeBook NotebookP7230-B5FJ-2471-02EN-00.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:19 AM

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5Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook P7230 notebookOverviewThis section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook P7230

6LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoFigure 2-3 LifeBook notebook with display openLocating the Controlsand ConnectorsTOP AND FRONT COMPONENTSThe fol

7Getting to Know Your LifeBookKeyboardA full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See Keyboard on page 14 for more information)Touchpad Pointin

8LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section Two Figure 2-4 LifeBook notebook left-side panelLEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of y

9Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-5 LifeBook notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your L

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10LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoFigure 2-6 LifeBook notebook rear panelREAR PANEL COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your LifeB

11Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-7 LifeBook notebook bottom panelBOTTOM COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your LifeBook noteboo

12LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoAir VentsThe air vents allow for proper cooling of the system while it is operating.To protect your notebook fr

13Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-8 Status Indicator PanelStatus Indicator PanelThe Status Indicator displays LEDs adjacent to symbols that corr

14LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoFigure 2-9 KeyboardKeyboard USING THE KEYBOARDYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 82-key keyboard.

15Getting to Know Your LifeBookNUMERIC KEYPADCertain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad ke

16LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoFUNCTION KEYSYour LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys

17Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-10 Touchpad pointing deviceTouchpad Pointing DeviceThe Touchpad pointing device comes built into your LifeBook

18LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoDRAGGINGDragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor

19Getting to Know Your LifeBookVolume ControlYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CONTROLLING T

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

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21Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-16. LifeBook Application Panel LifeBook Application PanelA unique feature of your notebook is the LifeBook A

22LifeBook P7000 Notebook - Section Two6. Click [Finish] to complete the procedure. After this point, whenever you click the appropriate applica-tion

23Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-17 Flexible BayFlexible Bay DevicesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay ca

24LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section TwoFigure 2-19 Installing a device in the Flexible Bay4. Slide the device you are installing into your note-book u

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27Getting StartedFigure 3-1 Connecting the AC AdapterPower SourcesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has four possible power sources: a primary Lithium io

28LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section ThreeFigure 3-2 Opening the Display PanelDisplay PanelYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that

29Getting StartedStarting Your LifeBook NotebookPOWER ONSuspend/Resume/Power On buttonThe Suspend/Resume/Power On button is used to turn on your LifeB

LifeBook P7000 Series NotebookIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Adapters with an ou

30LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section ThreeEntering the BIOS Setup UtilityTo enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the TrustedCore Menu,

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

32LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section ThreePower ManagementYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. So

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 FeaturesLithium ion BatteryYour LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery (and possibly an optional modular battery) that provide

38LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourDead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your notebook

39User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-3 Optical Disk DriveOptical DriveThere is a variety of media available to use with your system, depending upon the

Table of ContentsFujitsu LifeBook® P7230 NotebookTable of Contents1PREFACEPrefaceAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Fu

40LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourFigure 4-4 Loading/Removing MediaREMOVING MEDIA1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the optic

41User Installable Features3. If a low battery warning occurs, immediately stop the movie and exit the DVD/CD-RW application. 4. Connect an AC Adapter

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43User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-6 Inserting/Removing PC CardsPC CardsYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I and II PC Cards, which can per

44LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourFigure 4-7. Installing a Memory Stick/SD/xD CardMemory Stick/Secure Digital/xD SlotYour LifeBook notebook supp

45Memory Stick/SD Card1. See your card manual for instructions on the inser-tion of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while

46LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourMemory Upgrade ModuleYour LifeBook notebook can be upgraded to include up to 2 GB of in-slot high speed Double

47User Installable FeaturesINSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE1. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module, chip side up, with the connector slot

48LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourDevice PortsYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect externa

49User Installable FeaturesIEEE 1394 PORTThe IEEE 1394 port (also known as “Firewire” or “iLink”) allows you to connect devices that are compliant wit

LifeBook P7000 NotebookPower ManagementSuspend/Resume/Power On Button. . . . . . . . . . 32ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section FourFigure 4-19 Installing the External Monitor CablePressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change your sele

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53Wireless LAN User’s Guide FCC REGULATORY INFORMATIONPlease note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device.Regulatory

54LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveBefore Using the Wireless LANThis manual describes the procedures required to prop-erly setup and confi

55Wireless LAN User’s Guide computers, devices, and services such as file servers, printers, and databases.How to Handle This DeviceThe WLAN device co

56LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveFigure A-3. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth SwitchWindows XP: Deactivation using the Intel PROSet SoftwareThe WL

57Wireless LAN User’s Guide Configuration of the WLAN DeviceThe optional WLAN Device can be configured to estab-lish wireless network connectivity usi

58LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section Five10. Click [Next].11. If you are using Cisco CCX, click Cisco Options to enable Cisco CKIP data encrypti

59Wireless LAN User’s Guide 9. Click OK10. Click the Advanced tab11. The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of the options detailed in the tabl

Table of Contents7CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOKCare and MaintenanceBatteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Floppy

60LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveFollowing this operation, confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows.Confirming the

61Wireless LAN User’s Guide Setting the file-sharing functionThe procedure for setting the file-sharing function follows, with the “work” folder in dr

62LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveConfirming the status of the radio1. Right-click the Intel PRO Wireless icon in the lower right corner

63Wireless LAN User’s Guide Troubleshooting the WLANCauses and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are descri

64LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveWireless LAN GlossaryAd Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless ne

65Wireless LAN User’s Guide Shared key authentication802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text pac

66LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveIP address informationIf IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows:If you have an access point (

67Wireless LAN User’s Guide WLAN Specifications* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the i

68LifeBook P7000 Series Notebook - Section FiveUsing the Bluetooth DeviceThe Integrated Bluetooth module (EYTF3CSFT) is an optional device available f

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71TroubleshootingTroubleshootingYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple s

72LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section SixTROUBLESHOOTING TABLEProblem PageAudio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 72Opti

73TroubleshootingThe Optical Drive Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the drive

74LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section SixYou have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.(continued)Your sys

75TroubleshootingA card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.(continued)Your software may not have the correct softw

76LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section SixYour LifeBook note-book turns off all by itself.(continued)You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of

77TroubleshootingThe system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.(continued)You have a secured system

78LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section SixThe Built-in Display does not close.A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and th

79TroubleshootingPOWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGESThe following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that the Phoenix BIOS and/or your operati

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80LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section Six*Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on t

81TroubleshootingRestoring Your Pre-installed SoftwareThe Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu util

82LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section Six5. If you have an external DVD drive connected, proceed to step 6; otherwise, proceed to step 7.6. If you have

83Troubleshooting Advance. Incline the display to the hinge side, or use [Up] key. Back. Incline the display to the mouse-button side, or use [Down] k

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87Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceIf you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This sectio

88LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section SevenTraveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on. Do not check you

89Care and MaintenanceCaring for your Floppy Disk Drive To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth, or with a soft cloth dampene