Fujitsu LIFEBOOK N6400 User Manual

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

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94LifeBook N Series User’s GuideShared key authentication802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text

95WIreless LAN User’s Guide IP address informationABOUT IP ADDRESSESIf IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows, or,If you have an access poin

96LifeBook N Series User’s GuideWLAN Specifications* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees t

97Appendix B TV Tuner*User’s Guide * Optional DeviceN6410-01.book Page 97 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

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99TV Tuner User’s Guide TV Tuner Getting Started GuideThis guide introduces you to the optional built-in TV tuner, including its controls and ports. W

100LifeBook N Series User’s GuideTo connect an antenna to your notebook:1. Connect the wide coaxial connector end of the RF antenna adapter to the coa

101IndexN6410-01.book Page 101 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

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103IndexIndexAACadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 72, 77plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52Getting to KnowYour LifeBook NotebookN6410-01.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

104LifeBook N Series User’s GuideGGoogle Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73HHard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . .

105IndexSScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Scrolling Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

9Getting to Know Your LifeBookthese buttons; the media buttons do not work while Media Center Edition is running. (See LifeBook Applica-tion/Media Pla

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21LifeBook Application/Media Player Figure 2-15. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel Buttons LifeBook Application/Media Player PanelA unique feat

22LifeBook N Series User’s GuideTo configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:1. Click on Start.2. Click on Control Panel.

23LifeBook Application/Media Player Fast BackwardPress this button once to skip one track back. Fast ForwardPress this button once to skip forward on

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

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253Getting StartedN6410-01.book Page 25 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

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

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

30LifeBook N Series User’s GuideBIOS GuideA guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online at our service and support Web site at http://www.comput

31Getting StartedPower ManagementYour LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automat

32LifeBook N Series User’s GuideHIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATUREThe Hibernation feature saves the contents of yourLifeBook notebook’s system memory

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LifeBook N Series User’s GuidePower ManagementPower and Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . 31Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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35User-Installable FeaturesFigure 4-1. Inserting a Memory Stick/SD/xD CardMemory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotYour LifeBook notebook supports the

36LifeBook N Series User’s GuideREMOVING MEMORY STICK/SD/XD CARDSTo remove a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card, follow these easy steps:Push the Memor

37User-Installable FeaturesLithium ion BatteryYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your note-boo

38LifeBook N Series User’s GuideDead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your LifeBook noteboo

39User-Installable FeaturesOptical DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains an optical drive which is either a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer

40LifeBook N Series User’s GuideFigure 4-6. Loading MediaEMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASEIf for some reason the eject button fails, you can open t

41User-Installable Features2. To Rewind the movie, click the  button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie, or the  button to return to the

42LifeBook N Series User’s GuideHard Disk DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook hard disk drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. Some

43User-Installable FeaturesFigure 4-8. Installing/Removing PC CardsPC Cards/ExpressCards™Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards

Table of Contents7SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSSpecificationsConfiguration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Microprocessor. . . . . . . . .

44LifeBook N Series User’s GuideINSTALLING EXPRESSCARDSThere are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm ("ExpressCard 34" and &qu

45User-Installable FeaturesMemory UpgradeModuleYour LifeBook notebook has two memory slots, and the system comes with 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of facto

46LifeBook N Series User’s Guide3. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your

47User-Installable FeaturesDevice PortsYour LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an external device including

48LifeBook N Series User’s Guide1. Align the connector with the port opening.2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.Figure 4-17. Conn

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51TroubleshootingTroubleshootingYour LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple setup or

52LifeBook N Series User’s GuideSPECIFIC PROBLEMSUsing the Troubleshooting TableWhen you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find the sy

53TroubleshootingNotebook fails to recognize DVD/CDs.(continued)Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification function is disabled.Start the DVD/CD from the

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54LifeBook N Series User’s GuideYou have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.(continued)Your system has

55TroubleshootingA card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.(continued)The card may have been installed while an ap

56LifeBook N Series User’s GuideYour LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.(continuedYou have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the batte

57TroubleshootingThe system powers up and displays power-on informa-tion, but fails to load the operating system.(continued)You have a secured system

58LifeBook N Series User’s GuideThe display goes blank by itself after it is used.Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch.Check the Closed Cov

59TroubleshootingPOWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGESThe following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating s

60LifeBook N Series User’s Guidepotentially data-destroying failure. Contact your support representative.*Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in th

61TroubleshootingRestoring Your Pre-installed SoftwareThe Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu util

62LifeBook N Series User’s Guidelisted.). Note that the BIOS for some systems will indicate “CD-ROM Drive”, even when a DVD drive is connected.5. If y

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11PrefaceN6410-01.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

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65Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceIf you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provid

66LifeBook N Series User’s Guide Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling overseas. Check the following diagram to determine which pl

67Care and Maintenance Do not put a label on DVD/CDs. Do not get dust on DVD/CDs. Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil. Alw

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71SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section provides the general hardware and environ-mental specifications for your LifeBook notebook. Specific detail

72LifeBook N Series User’s GuideFEATURESIntegrated Pointing DeviceTouchpad, with two buttons and a scroll button Theft Prevention Lock SlotLock slot f

73SpecificationsPRE-INSTALLED SOFTWAREYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre-installed software for playing audio and video files of various fo

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74LifeBook N Series User’s GuideOperating System OptionsDepending upon your system, one of the following operating system configurations will be insta

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77GlossaryGlossaryAC AdapterA device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.Active-

78LifeBook N Series User’s GuideDMADirect Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action.DOSD

79GlossaryMemoryA repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.MHzMegahertz.MIDIMusical Instrument

80LifeBook N Series User’s GuideROMRead Only Memory. A form of memory in which infor-mation is stored by physically altering the material. Data stored

81Regulatory InformationRegulatory InformationNOTICEChanges or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to ope

82LifeBook N Series User’s Guidetelephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICESNot

83Appendix AIntegrated WirelessLAN* User’s Guide*Optional DeviceN6410-01.book Page 83 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:24 AM

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

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85WIreless LAN User’s Guide FCC REGULATORY INFORMATIONPlease note the following regulatory information related to the optional wireless LAN device.Re

86LifeBook N Series User’s GuideBefore Using the Wireless LANThis manual describes the procedures required to prop-erly set up and configure the optio

87WIreless LAN User’s Guide WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS The WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GH

88LifeBook N Series User’s GuideConfiguration of the WLAN DeviceThe WLAN device can be configured to establish wire-less network connectivity using th

89WIreless LAN User’s Guide on the authentication server. The user name and password do not have to be the same as name and password of your current W

90LifeBook N Series User’s GuideFor ad hoc connection: Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network.For access point

91WIreless LAN User’s Guide 3. Click the [Sharing] tab.4. Click [Share this printer].5. Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].6. Click the [O

92LifeBook N Series User’s GuideTroubleshooting the WLANTROUBLESHOOTING TABLECauses and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using you

93WIreless LAN User’s Guide Wireless LAN GlossaryGLOSSARYAd Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network conne