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SERIESSTruly Innovative For The Way You Work.User’s Guide

1 Preface Section One Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Fujitsu PC Contact Information . . . . . . . . . .

91SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook. Specificati

92LifeBook S Series – Section SevenAUDIO SoundBlaster Pro-compatible 32-bit stereo PCM/FM sound chip. Spatializer 3D-Stereo multiple speaker effect su

93SpecificationsKEYBOARDBuilt-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2 compatible keyboards. Total number of keys: 87. Function keys: 12, F1 thro

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GlossarySection EightGlossary

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97GlossaryGlossaryAC AdapterA device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook.Active-Matrix Di

98LifeBook S Series – Section EightDiskA spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is hi

99GlossaryLANLocal Area Network. An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs a

100LifeBook S Series – Section EightProgramAn integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to

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101GlossarySVGASuper VGA.S-VideoSuper Video. A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor.System ClockAn oscillator of fixed precise f

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IndexIndexAACadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 97indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LifeBook S SeriesDVD Player Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indexextended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LifeBook S Seriesformatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fujitisu and the Fujitisu logo are registered trademarksand LifeBook is trademark of Fujitisu Ltd. ErogTrac is atrademark of Fujitisu PC Corporation.

3 Preface Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook S Series notebook from Fujitsu PC Corpo-ration is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an I

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5 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Section Two Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6LifeBook S Series – Section Two Pre-Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software. . . . . 28PC Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook S Series notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBo

8LifeBook S Series – Section Two Figure 2-3 Port ReplicatorFigure 2-4 External Floppy Disk Drive LIFEBOOK FEATURES The Fujitsu LifeBook S Series note

9Getting to Know Your LifeBookPOPULAR ACCESSORIESFor ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site atwww.fujitsu

10LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-5 LifeBook S Series notebook with display openLocating the Controlsand ConnectorsTOP AND FRONT COMPONENTSThe

Copyright Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing develo

11Getting to Know Your LifeBookSuspend/Resume ButtonThe Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume you

12LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-6 LifeBook S Series notebook left-side panelLEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of yo

13Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-7 LifeBook S Series notebook right-side panelRIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of y

14LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-8 LifeBook S Series notebook rear panelREAR PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your noteboo

15Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-9 LifeBook S Series notebook bottom panelBOTTOM COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your notebooks b

16LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-10 Status Indicator PanelStatus Indicator PanelThe Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a

17Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-11 Battery Level Indicator BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORSLocated to the left of each of the Battery Level indica

18LifeBook S Series – Section Two FLOPPY/SUPERDISK DRIVEACCESS INDICATORThe Floppy/SuperDisk Drive Access indicator states whether the floppy disk or S

19Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-12 KeyboardKeyboard USING THE KEYBOARDYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 87-key keyboard. The key

20LifeBook S Series – Section TwoWINDOWS KEYSYour notebook has three Windows keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The two Start keys display t

LifeBook S Series FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-tion against harmful in

21Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-13 Touchpad pointing deviceTouchpad Pointing DeviceThe Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu

22LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-15 Double-clickingDRAGGINGDragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To

23Getting to Know Your LifeBookVolume ControlYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CONTROLLING T

24LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-17 Flexible BayFlexible Bay DevicesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains aFlexible Bay. The Flexible Bay c

25Getting to Know Your LifeBookREMOVING AND INSTALLINGMODULAR DEVICES To swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-

26LifeBook S Series – Section TwoFigure 2-20 LifeBook S Series Security Application Panel LifeBook Application PanelA unique feature of your Fujitsu

27Getting to Know Your LifeBookTo change an application associated with the Application buttons, click on the tab for the button you would liketo reco

28LifeBook S Series – Section TwoPre-Installed SoftwareYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes withpre-installed software for playing audio and video file

29Getting StartedSection ThreeGetting StartedPower SourcesConnecting the Power Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Display PanelOpening the Display Pa

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Copyright Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person with impaired hearing might be isolated in an em

31Getting StartedFigure 3-1 Connecting the AC AdapterPower SourcesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium I

32LifeBook S Series – Section ThreeFigure 3-2 Opening the Display PanelDisplay PanelYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is ba

33Getting StartedStarting Your LifeBookPOWER ONPower SwitchThe power switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off state. Once you have connect

34LifeBook S Series – Section ThreeEntering the BIOS Setup UtilityTo enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your noteboo

35Getting StartedYou will then go through the Fujitsu registration process. Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the necessary inf

36LifeBook S Series – Section ThreePower ManagementYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of

37Getting StartedDefault Methods for using Save-to-Disk Mode:1. Press the [FN] button together with the Suspend/Resume button. This will open a Save-t

38LifeBook S Series – Section ThreeIDLE MODEIdle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled, the CPU is put into low-sp

39Getting StartedPOWER OFFBefore turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 98 Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, DVD/CD-ROM, CD

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LifeBook S Series Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être eVectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute r

41User Installable FeaturesSection FourUser Installable FeaturesLithium Ion BatteryRecharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Rep

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43User Installable FeaturesLithium Ion BatteryYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium Ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook

44LifeBook S Series – Section FourLow Battery StateWhen the battery is running low, your notebook will beep every 15 seconds and the Battery Level ind

45User Installable FeaturesWarm-swapping BatteriesTo warm-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-1)1. Close any open fi

46LifeBook S Series – Section FourFigure 4-2 Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy DiskExternal Floppy Disk DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a externa

47User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-4 Loading/Ejecting a SuperDisk or 3.5” Floppy DiskSuperDisk™ 120 DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a SuperDi

48LifeBook S Series – Section FourTo prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk, slide the “write protect” tab until a small hole is expo

49User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-6 CD-ROM DriveCD-ROM DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a 24x maxCD-ROM player. This gives you access to

50LifeBook S Series – Section FourREMOVING A CD1. Push and release the eject button on the front ofthe CD-ROM drive. This will stop the CD andthe hold

Table of Contents Fujitsu ® LifeBook ™ S Series Notebook Table of Contents SECTION ONE PREFACE About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-9 DVD/CD-ROM DriveDVD/CD-ROM DriveYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a DVD/CD-ROM drive which is both a 6x ma

52LifeBook S Series – Section Four3. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon

53User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-11 Emergency DVD/CD Tray ReleaseUSING THE DVD PLAYER SOFTWAREStarting a DVD Movie1. Insert the DVD movie into the

54LifeBook S Series – Section FourTo Watch a Movie on Battery Power:1. Have an additional full-charged battery or yourAC adapter ready for use.2. Star

55User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-12 Installing/Removing PC CardsPC CardsYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type II PC Cards, which can perfor

56LifeBook S Series – Section FourREMOVING PC CARDSTo remove a PC Card, follow these easy steps:1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on

57User Installable FeaturesMemory UpgradeModuleYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with 64MB or 128MB high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) fact

58LifeBook S Series – Section FourTO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.2. Pull the clip

59User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-16 Port Replicator rear panelPort ReplicatorYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a Port Replicator. The Port

60LifeBook S Series – Section FourFigure 4-17 Port Replicator front panelFRONT PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your Port Replicato

LifeBook S Series Pre-Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software. . . . . 28PC Doctor ™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61User Installable FeaturesDevice PortsYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect a

62LifeBook S Series – Section FourSERIAL PORTThe serial port, or COMM port, located on the Port Replicator allows you to connect serial devices, such

63User Installable FeaturesMICROPHONE JACKThe microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with

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65TroubleshootingSection FiveTroubleshootingIdentifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .

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67TroubleshootingTroubleshootingYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple se

68LifeBook S Series – Section FiveTROUBLESHOOTING TABLEProblem PageAudio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68DVD/C

69TroubleshootingNotebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM’s. (continued)Wrong drive designator was used for DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the application.Ve

70LifeBook S Series – Section FiveHard Drive ProblemsYou cannot access your hard drive.The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal (Primary

Table of Contents Port Replicator Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71TroubleshootingMemory ProblemsYour Power On screen, or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility infor-mation, does not show the correct amount of install

72LifeBook S Series – Section FivePC Card ProblemsA card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.The card is not proper

73TroubleshootingYou turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued)The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC out

74LifeBook S Series – Section FiveThe batteries seem to discharge too quickly.You are running an application that uses a great deal of power due to fr

75TroubleshootingThe system powers up, and displays power on informa-tion, but fails to load the operating system. (continued)Internal hard drive was

76LifeBook S Series – Section FiveThe display goes blank by itself after you have been using it.The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Standby mode

77TroubleshootingPOWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGESThe following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating s

78LifeBook S Series – Section Five*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure (where x = 1-4) The fixed disk is not working or not configured

79Troubleshooting*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected. You are risking

80LifeBook S Series – Section FiveRECOVERY CD-ROMIncluded with your notebook are the Emergency Recovery CD and Drivers and Application Restore CD.The

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81Troubleshooting5. If correctly configured to boot from the Recovery CD-ROM, you will notice your system running a full virus scan of the hard drive

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83Care and MaintenanceSection SixCare and MaintenanceLifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . .

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85Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceIf you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This sectio

86LifeBook S Series – Section Six When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper). If you ha

87Care and Maintenance Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment. Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locatio

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89SpecificationsSection SevenSpecificationsConfiguration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90LifeBook S Series – Section Seven