Fujitsu Siemens Computers LIFEBOOK E8310 Product information sheet

Professional Notebook English
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LIFEBOOK E Series

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Published by
Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH
AG 03/07
Edition 1
Order no.: A26391-K225-Z120-1-7619

LIFEBOOK E Series
Innovative technology… 1
Notational conventions 2
Important notes 3
Ports and operating elements 4
Removing and installing components
during servicing 20
Technical data 28
Index 31
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Contents
Contents
Innovative technology… ............................................................... 1
Notational conventions ................................................................ 2
Importantnotes ........................................................................ 3
Ports and operating elements ......................................................... 4
Opened Notebook ...................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................ 5
Front ................................................................................... 5
Right side .............................................................................. 6
Rear ................................................................................... 6
Underside . . . . .......................................................................... 7
Switching on the notebook . . . . ........................................................... 8
SwitchingofftheN
otebook . . . ........................................................... 9
Status indicator panel ................................................................... 10
Keycombinations ....................................................................... 12
Easy Launch keys ...................................................................... 14
Configuring Easy Launch keys ....................................................... 14
Removing and installing thebattery ....................................................... 15
Removing the battery ................................................................ 15
Inserting the battery ................................................................. 16
SIM card ............................................................................... 17
Inserting the SIM card ............................................................... 17
RemovingaSIMcard ............................................................... 18
Radio components:UMTS (optional)/wirelessLAN/Bluetooth ............................... 19
Switching the radio components on and off ............................................ 19
Removing and installing components during servicing . . . . ............................. 20
Notes on installingandremovingboards and components .................................. 20
Hard disk ............................................................................... 21
Removingthe hard disk .............................................................. 21
Installingtheharddisk ............................................................... 23
Removingandinstalling memorymodules ................................................ 25
Removingthe cover ................................................................. 26
Removingmemory modules .......................................................... 26
Installinga memorymodule .......................................................... 26
Attaching the cover .................................................................. 27
Technical data ......................................................................... 28
Notebook ............................................................................... 28
Battery ................................................................................. 29
Mains adapter .......................................................................... 30
Index .................................................................................. 31
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Contents
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Innovative technology…
Innovative technology…
... and an ergonomic design make your notebook a reliable, convenient mobile PC.
Your notebook features the very latest technology so that you get the best performance from
your computing experience. Depending on which model you own, you have access to:
• Upto4Gbyteofmainmemory(RAM)
• A PC card slot for using a type I or type II PC card
• An ExpressCard slot for operating an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54
• aSIMcardslotinwhichyoucaninsertaSIMcard
• a memory card slot for transferring digital photos, music and videos quickly onto your notebook
• a SmartCard reader to protect your notebook from unauthorised access
• an S-Video Out socket for connecting your notebook to your television
• A module bay for operating the following modules:
• Second battery
• Second hard disk drive
• Super-multi format DVD burner with double layer support
• Weight Saver
• a touchpad and an additional touchstick (optional)
• an audio controller, two internal loudspeakers and an internal microphone array with two
microphones that enables irritating background noise to be effectively blocked out
• You can even connect an external microphone and an external loudspeaker
to provide good sound quality
With the user-friendly BIOS-Setup you can control the hardware of your notebook and protect your
system better against unauthorised access by using the powerful password properties.
This operating manual tells you how to put your notebook into operation
and how to operate it in daily use.
Further information on this notebook is provided:
• in the "Professional Notebook" operating instructions
• in the "Safety" and "Warranty" manuals
• in the "Wireless LAN" manual
• in the documentation of the operating system
•Intheinformationfiles (e.g. *.TXT, *.DOC, *.WRI, *.HLP, *.PDF)
You can find information on accessories for your notebook at
"www.fujitsu-siemens.com/accessories".
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Notational conventions
Notational conventions
Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to
observe this warning may endanger your health, cause the equipment to
malfunction or lead to loss of data. The warranty does not cover defects of
the equipment caused by failure to follow these instructions.
indicates important information that is required to use the device properly.
►refers to an action which you must carry out.
indicates a result
This style flags data entered using the keyboard in a program dialog or command
line, e.g. your password (Name123) or a command to launch a program
(start.exe)
This style refers to information displayed by a program on the screen, e.g.:
Installation is completed
This style is for
• terms and texts in a software user interface, e.g.: ClickSave.
• names of programs or files, e.g. Windows or setup.exe.
"This style" is for
• cross-references to another section, e.g. "Safety information"
• Cross-references to an external source, such as a web address: For
further information visit "www.fujitsu-siemens.com"
• indicates names of CDs and DVDs as well as names and titles of other
materials, e.g.: "CD/DVD Drivers & Utilities" or "Safety" manual
Abc refers to a key on the keyboard, e.g.: F10
This style flags concepts and text that are emphasised or highlighted, e.g.: Do not
switch off device
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Important notes
Important notes
Take note of the safety hints provided in the "Safety" manual, in the "Professional
Notebook" operating manual and in this manual.
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Ports and operating elements
Ports and operating elements
Ports
This chapter presents the individual hardware components of your notebook. You can obtain
an overview of the ports and operating elements of the notebook. Please familiarise yourself
with these components before you start to work with your notebook.
Opened Notebook
FrontViewLCDscreenLoudspeakerKeyboardStatusindicator panelEasyLaunch keysOn/OffswitchTou c h S t i c kTouchStickkeysTou ch p a dTouchpad keys
5
67
8
9
11
12
10
3
2
4
1
3
1
1 = Microphone
2 = LCD screen
3 = Loudspeaker
4 = Keyboard
5 = Status indicator panel
6 = Easy Launch keys
7 = ON/OFF button
8 = TouchStick (optional)
9 = TouchStick keys
10 = Touchpad
11 = Scroll key
12 = Touchpad keys
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Ports and operating elements
Left side
ViewLeftsideDCINjac kSerialportS-Videooutsoc ketMonitorportUSBportSmartCardread erPCcardslotExpressCardslot
1
2 43 5 6 7 8 9
1=DCINjack
2 = Serial port
3 = S-Video out socket
4 = Monitor port (VGA)
5=USBport
6 = SmartCard reader
7 = PC card slot
8 = ExpressCard slot
9 = Card eject button
Front
ViewFront
12 43 5
1 = ON/OFF button for radio components
2 = Headphone port
3 = Microphone port
4 = Memory card slot
5 = Screen lock
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Ports and operating elements
Right side
RightsideViewUSBportsModuleModemp ortKensingtonLock
1
2 43 5
1 = USB ports
2 = Module
3 = Eject lever for module
4 = Modem connection (optional)
5 = Kensington Lock
Rear
ViewRearParallelportLANport
1
2
1 = Parallel port 2 = LAN port
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Ports and operating elements
Underside
UndersideBatteryreleaseBatteryPortforportreplicatorMemorymoduleHarddisk
1
23
5
4
6
1 = Battery release
2 = Battery
3 = Port for port replicator
4 = Battery release
5 = Cover for memory modules
6 = Cover for hard disk
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Ports and operating elements
Switching on the notebook
1
2
►Press the release button (1), and unfold
the LCD screen upwards (2).
1
2
►Press the ON/OFF button (1) to switch
the notebook on.
The power-on indicator of the notebook
appears in the status indicator panel (2).
Windows XP:
You can configure the ON/OFF button under Start - (Settings) - Control Panel -
Performance and Maintenance - Power Options - Advanced.
Windows Vista:
You can configure the ON/OFF button under Start symbol - (Settings) -
Control Panel - Mobile PC - Power Options.
If you have assigned a password, you must enter this when requested to do so, in
order to start the operating system password. You can find more information in the
"Professional Notebook" operating instructions, "Security functions" section.
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Ports and operating elements
Switching off the Notebook
►Close all programs and shut down your operating system (please see operating system manual).
If the notebook cannot be shut down properly, press and hold the ON/OFF button for
approximately four seconds. The notebook will switch off. Any unsaved data may be lost.
►Close the LCD screen so that it
locks into place.
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Ports and operating elements
Status indicator panel
Statusindicator panel
The status indicator panel is a small LCD panel on which various symbols appear. These symbols
provide information about the status of the power supply, the drives, and the keyboard functions.
Power-on indicator CD/DVD indicator
Power indicator Hard disk indicator
Battery charging indicator PC card/ExpressCard
indicators
First battery indicator Num Lock indicator
Second battery indicator Caps Lock indicator
Radio components indicator Scroll Lock indicator
The meanings of the symbols are as follows:
Power-on indicator
Power-onindicator Indicator
• Indicator lights up: The notebook is switched on.
• The indicator flashes (1 second on/ 1 second off). The notebook is in suspend
mode
• The indicator does not light up: The notebook is switched off.
Power indicator
Powerindicator Indicator
Indicator lights up: The mains adapter is supplying power to the notebook.
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Battery charging indicator
Batterycharging indicatorIndicator
• Indicator lights up: The battery is charging.
• The indicator does not light up: The battery is either too hot or too cold to
be charged.
Battery indicators
IndicatorIndicatorBattery
The charging state of the batteries is shown by two battery indicators. 1 indicates
that the information applies to the first battery in the battery compartment. 2
indicates that the information applies to the second battery in the module bay.
indicates that the battery is 0 % to 25 % charged.
indicates that the battery is 25 % to 50 % charged.
indicates that the battery is 50 % to 75 % charged.
indicates that the battery is 75% to 100% charged
Radio components indicator
IndicatorIndicatorBluetoothIndicatorWirelessLAN
• Indicator lights up: one or more radio components are active.
CD/DVD indicator
IndicatorCD/DV Dindicator
• Indicator lights up: The CD/DVD in the optical drive is being accessed. You
may only remove the CD/DVD when the indicator is dark.
• Indicator flashes: A CD/DVD is being inserted or removed.
Hard disk indicator
Harddiskindicator Indicator
Indicator lights up: The hard disk drive of the notebook is being accessed.
PC card/ExpressCard indicators
IndicatorIndicatorPCCardExpressCard
Indicator lights up: A PC card or an ExpressCard is being accessed.
Num Lock indicator
IndicatorNum Lock
Indicator lights up: The Num key has been pressed. The virtual numeric keypad is
activated. You can output the characters located at the upper right on the keys.
Caps Lock indicator
IndicatorCaps Lock
Indicator lights up: The Caps Lock key has been pressed. All the characters you
type appear in upper case. In the case of overlay keys, the character printed on the
upper left of the key appears when that key is pressed.
Scroll Lock indicator
IndicatorScrollLock
Indicator lights up: The key combination Fn +Scr has been pressed. The effect
this key has varies from programme to programme.
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Ports and operating elements
Key combinations
The following description of key combinations refers to functions when using
Microsoft Windows. Some of the following key combinations may not function in
other operating systems and with some device drivers.
Key combinations are entered as follows:
►Press and hold the first key in the combination.
►While holding the first key down, press the other key or keys in the combination.
The key combination Ctrl +Alt Gr or Ctrl +Alt canbeusedon
external keyboards that do not not feature a Fn key.
Sleep mode
Fn+F1Sleepmode
This key combination is used to activate the suspend mode (S3).
Enable/disable loudspeakers
Fn+F3LoudspeakersLoudspeakers
This key combination switches your notebook’s loudspeakers off and on.
An audible signal will be produced when the loudspeakers are switched on.
Switch the touchpad on/off (if configured accordingly in BIOS)
Fn+F4TouchpadLoudspeakers
This key combination enables and disables the touchpad.
Enlarge display
Fn+F5DisplayFull-s creenmode
This key combination enlarges the screen to the full-screen mode or switches
it back to the normal mode.
Decrease screen brightness
Fn+F6Screenbrightness
This key combination decreases the brightness of the screen.
Increase screen brightness
Fn+F7Screenbrightness
This key combination increases the brightness of the screen.
Decrease volume
Fn+F8Volume
This key combination reduces the volume of the integrated loudspeakers.
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