Fujitsu Lifebook L440 User manual

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reserved.No part of this publication may be copied,
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of Fujitsu PC Corporation.No part of this publication
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 598 GibraltarDrive
Milpitas, CA 95035
Telephone: [phone]
Declaresthat product: Model: LifeBook L440-B.
Complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operations issubject to the following two conditions:
(1)This devicemust not be allowed to cause harmful
interference,(2)Thisdevice must accept any inter-
ference received,including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
David Woo Fujitsu10/1/98
   

C A U T I O N
Changes or modification not expressly approved
by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with
thisequipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent
RF emission limits governing this device.
Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network
The LifeBook
TM
L Series notebook computers are
supplied with aninternal modem which complies with
Part 68 of the FCC rules.On this notebook is a label
that contains the FCC Registration Number and the
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for thisequipment
among other information.If requested, the user
must provide their telephone company with the
following information:
1. The telephone number to which thenotebook
is connected.
2. The RingerEquivalence Number(REN) for
thisequipment.
3. That the equipment requires a standard modular jack
type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant.
4. The FCC Registration Number.
This equipment is designed to be connected to thetele-
phone network or premises wiring using a standard
modular jacktype USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68
compliantand a line cord between the modem and the
telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG.
The REN is used to determine the number of devices
that you may connect to your telephone line and still
have all of those devices ring when your number is
called. Too many devices on one line may result in fail-
ure to ring inresponse to an incoming call. In most,
but notall,areas the sum of the RENs of all of the
devices should notexceed five (5.0).To be certainof
the number of devices you may connect to yourline,
as determined by the RENs, contact your local
telephone company.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
your telephone company may discontinue your service
temporarily.If possible,they will notifyyou in advance.
If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as
soon as possible.You willalso be advised of yourright
to file a complaint with the FCC.
This fax modem also complies with fax branding
requirements per FCC Part 68.
Your telephone company will probably ask you to dis-
connectthis equipment from the telephone network
until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the
equipment is not malfunctioning.
FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion againstharmful interference ina residential instal-
lation.This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used
in accordance withthe instructions,may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
ularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interferenceto radio or television reception,which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on,the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocatethe receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on
a different circuit than the receiver.

This equipment may not be used on coin service
telephonesprovided by yourtelephone company.
Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.
Contact your state’spublic utility commission,public
service commission or corporation commission for
more information.
This equipment includes automatic dialing capability.
When programming and/ormaking test calls to
emergency numbers:
■Remain on the line and brieflyexplain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.
■Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evening.
FCC rulesprohibitthe use of non-hearing aid compati-
ble telephones in the following locations or applications:
■All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.
■Elevators,highways, tunnels (automobile,subway,
railroad or pedestrian) where a person with
impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.
■Places where telephones are specifically installed to
alert emergency authorities such as fire, police or
medicalassistance personnel.
■Hospitalrooms,residential health care facilities,
convalescenthomes and prisons.
■Workstations for the hearing impaired.
■Hotel,motel or apartment lobbies.
■Storeswhere telephonesare used by patrons to
order merchandise.
■Public transportation terminals where telephones
are usedto call taxis or to reserve lodging or
rental cars.
■In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of
the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible tele-
phones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compatible
telephones which will be provided to hearing
impaired customers on request.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This ClassB digital apparatusmeets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
CET appareil numérique dela class Brespecte toutes
les exigence du Réglement surle matérial brouilleur
du Canada.
Notice to Users of the
Canadian Telephone Network
The Canadian Industry Canada labelidentifies certified
equipment.This certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective,
operationaland safety requirements.The Department
does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
The LifeBook L Series notebook computers are supplied
with an internal modem which complies with the
Industry Canada certification standards for telecommu-
nication network protection and safety requirements.
Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the
user should ensure that it ispermissible to connect this
equipment to the local telecommunication facilities.The
usershould be aware that compliance with the certifica-
tion standards does not prevent service degradation in
some situations.
Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be
made bya Canadian authorized maintenance facility.
Any repairsor alterationsnot expressly approved by
Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failuresmay
give the telecommunication company cause to request
the user to disconnect the equipment from the
telephone line.
The connecting arrangement code for this equipment
is CA11A.
The Load Number is2.7.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien
L’étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie
l’équipement certifié.Cette certification signifie
que l’équipement satisfait certaines normes de
protection,d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux
de télécommunications.Le département ne garantit
pas le fonctionnement de l’équipement à la
satisfaction de l’utilisateur.
La série LifeBook
TM
L possèdent un modem
interne conforme aux normes de certification
d’Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de
télécommunications et satisfaire aux normes de
sécurité.Avantde connecter cet équipement à une
ligne téléphonique,l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’ilest
permis de connecter cet équipement aux installations
de télécommunications locales. L’utilisateur est averti
que même la conformité aux normes de certification
ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation
du service.
Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications
doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance
agréé au Canada.Toute réparation ou modification,qui
n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp.,
ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner
la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que
C A U T I O N
For safety, users should ensure that the electrical
ground of the power utility, the telephone lines
and the metallic water pipes are connected
together. Users should NOT attempt to make
such connections themselves but should contact
the appropriate electric inspection authority or
electrician. This may be particularly important
in rural areas.
l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la
ligne téléphonique.
Le code d’arrangement de connexion de cet équipement
est CA11A.
Le numéro de charge est 2.7.
Le numéro de chargeassigné à chaque terminal
téléphonique indique le pourcentage de la charge
totale pouvant être connecté à une boucle ou à un
circuit téléphonique,utilisé par ce périphérique afin
de prévenir toute surcharge.La terminaison d’une
boucle peut être constituée de n’importe quelle
combinaison de péri-phériques de sorte que le total
de numéros de charge de tous les périphériques
n’excède pas100.
The Load Number assigned to eachtelephone terminal
device denotes the percentage of the total load to be
connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used
by the device to prevent overloading. The termination
on a loop may consist of any combination of devices
such that the total of the load numbers of all devices
does not exceed 100.

A V E R T I S S E M E N T
Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs
doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service
d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les
conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées
ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS
tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes,
mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection
d’installations électriques appropriés ou un
électricien. Ceci peut être particulièrement
important en régions rurales.
UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY)
CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire,replace only
with the sametype and rating fuse.
CAUTION:Danger of explosion if CMOS battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent typerecommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instruction.
WARNING: CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge,disassemble or dispose of in fire.

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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
L SERIES FROM FUJITSU
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook L Series Features . . . . 3
ComponentIdentification . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 5
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BottomComponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SECTION TWO
STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DisplayPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AdjustingtheKeyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 13
StartingYour Notebook for the First Time. . 14
Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 20
Learning About Your Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restarting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . 22
SECTION THREE
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES
FROM FUJITSU
Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
IntegratedPointing Device . . . . . . . . . . 30
UsingtheKeyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
FloppyDiskDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SuperDiskDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
InfraredPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pre-installedSoftware. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SECTION FOUR
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK
L SERIES FROM FUJITSU
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
IdentifyingtheDrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 61
Main Menu – Setting Standard
SystemParameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Advanced Menu – Setting Device
FeatureControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Security Menu – Setting the
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Power Menu – Setting Power
Management Feature Controls . . . . . 100
Boot Menu – Selecting the
Operating System Source . . . . . . . . . 108
Info Menu – Displaying Basic
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . 114
Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk
File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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SECTION FIVE
USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES
Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit) . . . . . 120
DetachableBay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Optional Second Lithium ion Battery. . . . 128
External Installation of a
Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
ParallelPort Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
StereoLineInDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Mouse,Keyboard or Keypad. . . . . . . . . 133
External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . . . 134
Internal Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Optional Mobile LAN Dock. . . . . . . . . 137
SECTION SIX
TROUBLESHOOTING
IdentifyingtheProblem . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 158
Emergency CD-ROM/DVD Tray Release. . 161
ModemSetup and Commands . . . . . . . 161
Recovering Your Windows 95/
Windows 98 System. . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Recovering Your
Windows NT 4.0 System . . . . . . . . . 164
SECTION SEVEN
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 168
Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Caring forYour Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 169
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
LifeBook L Series Specifications . . . . . 172
Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
PopularAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
APPENDIX B
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
INDEX
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

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PREFACE
Incredibly sleek and stylish,the Fujitsu
LifeBook L Series pushes the limits of innova-
tion with its thin,light design, flexibility and
proven reliability.
It is hard to believe a notebook this slim and
light can pack so much power. From a fast Intel
Pentium II processor to a large, bright 13.3"
XGA TFT display, full DMI-compliance and fast
internal modem,all the latest technology is
included.
The LifeBook L Series comes in two configura-
tions –a LifeBook with a DetachableBay (L440-B)
and a LifeBook without the Detachable Bay
(L440).The L Series also offers your choice of
Windows 95, Windows 98,and Windows NT
4.0 operating systems pre-installed.
This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook L Series’ hardware and built-in system
software.The LifeBook L Series is compatible
with the IBM PC AT.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE
Screen examples in this manual are intended as
examples only, and screen and file names may
differ in actual use.
Messages displayed by the LifeBook L Series
appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?
Keyboard keys are shown in boldface
Helvetica type.
Example: Fn,F1,Esc,and Ctrl.
Pages with additional information about a spe-
cific topic are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
P O I N T
The point icon highlights information
that will enhance your understanding
of the subject material.
C A U T I O N
The caution icon highlights information
that is important to your safety, to the
safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all
caution information carefully.

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Figure P-1 LifeBook L Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories

S e t tin g U p Yo u r L i f e B o ok L S e r i e s
Section One
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook L Series Features . . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 5
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit) . . . . . . . 9

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SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
L SERIES FROM FUJITSU
This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu.We strongly
recommend that you read it before using your
notebook – even if you are already familiar
with notebook computers.
UNPACKING YOUR NOTEBOOK
When you receive your notebook,unpack it
carefully, and compare the parts you have
received with the items listed below.
Whether your model is the LifeBook with the
Detachable Bay (L440-B) or without the
Detachable Bay (L440), you should have:
■LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu.(Figure1-1.)
■AC adapter with AC power cord (located in
the accessories box). (Figure 1-3.)
■
Lithium ion Battery(installed in your
notebook).
■RJ-11 cable (located in the accessories box).
■Getting Started Guide.
■User’s Guide.
■MicrosoftWindows Manual and Certificate
of Authenticity.
■Registration card and customer
information pack.
■Intel LANdesk Client Manager 3.2 CD-ROM
coupon (located in the accessories box).
■Recovery CD-ROM (located in the
accessories box).
■Fujitsu Accessories Catalog
If your model is the LifeBook L440 you should
also have:
■Floppy Disk Drive.
If your model isthe LifeBookL440 with
Detachable Bay (L440-B), you should also have:
■Detachable Bay (docked to your notebook).
(Figure 1-2.)
■Floppy disk drive (located in the accessories
box). (Figure 1-4.)
Figure 1-1 LifeBook L Series Notebook (L440)
■CD-ROM drive (installed in the
Detachable Bay).
■Weight Saver bay device (located in the
accessories box). (Figure 1-5.)
Figure 1-2 LifeBook L Series Notebook (L440-B)

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You may also have options other than those
listed if you ordered them with your LifeBook
L Series.Once you have checked and confirmed
that your notebook system is complete, read
through the following sections to learn about
all of the components and features.
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK
L SERIES FEATURES
The LifeBook L Series is a compact, yet
powerful notebook computer available with
standard features including: (SeeAppendix A,
page 172, for detailed information.)
■266 MHz Intel Pentium II processor
with MMX technology.
■32MB SDRAM standard, expandable
to 160MB.
■13.3" active-matrix (TFT) color display
with 1024 x 768 resolution (XGA).
■2MB EDO video RAM on video chip.
■Built-in 4.0 GB SMART hard drive.
■Internal Lithium ion battery.
Figure 1-4 Modular Floppy Disk Drive
(for Detachable Bay only)
Figure 1-3 AC Adapter Unit
Figure 1-5 Weight Saver (for Detachable Bay only)
■Hot swap PS/2 connection for an external
keyboard or an external mouse.
■Built-in 56K v.90 modem.
■DMI 2.0 compliant.
■Integrated Touchpad pointing device for easy
cursor control.
C A U T I O N
Your internal modem is designed to allow
faster downloads from v.90 compliant
digital sources. Maximum achievable
download transmission rates may not
reach 56 Kbps and will vary.
C A U T I O N
The internal modems on all Fujitsu
notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation
are not qualified for use with telephone
systems outside the United States and
Canada and may not operate in other
countries.

■SoftPEG for MPEG-1 video playing.
(with Windows 95/98 only).
■McAfee VirusScan for virus protection.
■ESS AudioRack for 3D-Stereo, audio CD,
and other audio controls (with Windows
95/98 only).
■PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies
(Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95) for
system power management.
■PMSet 98 for system power management
(Windows 98 only).
■Standard user-install software.
■Netscape Communicator 4.0.
■America Online 3.0 Free Trial (with
Windows 95/98 only).
■AT&T Worldnet Service (with Windows
95/98 only).
■Intel Landesk® Client Manager CD.
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■
Hot Docking connection for a Detachable Bay
or optional Mobile LAN Dock.
■Detachable Bay (standard on L440-B) with:
■3.5" modular floppy disk drive.
■20x modular CD-ROM drive.
■Battery Bay (for optional second Lithium
ion Battery).
■External 3.5" floppy disk drive (L440 only)
■Full audio and video features:
■16-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible
sound chip.
■3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effects.
■ZoomedVideo support for full motion
videoacceleration(withWindows95/98only).
■Two built-in stereo speakers.
■Built-in mono microphone.
■Stereo Line In jack.
■Stereo Headphone jack.
■Microphone jack.
■One Type II PC Card slot.
■Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port
for wireless data transfer (with Windows
95/98 only).
■External monitor support with simultaneous
display capability.
■“No learning”, full-size keyboard with three
dedicated Windows keys.
■One USB device port(with Windows 95/98
only).
■Standard pre-installed software:
■MicrosoftWindows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0 operating system.
■Phoenix Card Executive for PCMCIA card
support (with Windows NT 4.0 only)
■
NoteDock for hot-docking/undocking sup-
port and hot-swapping in the Detachable
Bay (with Windows NT 4.0 only).
■LapLink from Traveling Software for
file transfers via modem,cable or
infrared port (with Windows 95/98 only).
■PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.
P O I N T
McAfee VirusScan, PC-Doctor and
Netscape Communicator are available on
all 3 operating systems Windows 95,
Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
P O I N T
Zoomed Video cards, USB ports and
infrared ports are not supported by
Windows NT 4.0.

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Figure 1-6 LifeBook L Series with Display Open
Display
Brightness
Control
Microphone
Closed Cover
Switch
Suspend/Resume Button
Mobile LAN Dock
Alignment Hole
Display
Panel Latch
Mobile LAN Dock
Alignment Hole
Touchpad Pointing
Device
Keyboard
Speaker
Speaker
Status Indicator Panel
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
For detailed specifications refer to Appendix A
on page 172.
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
Display Panel
This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-6.)
Brightness Control
The brightness control adjusts the overall
intensity of the display panel back lighting.
(Figure 1-6.)
Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)
Status Indicator Panel
LCD display of the status of the power state
and source,Suspend mode,AC connected/
disconnected, battery charge for both batteries,
floppy disk drive activity, hard drive activity,
CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity,
CapsLock, NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-6.)

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Power Switch
This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook. (Figure 1-7.)
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Suspend/Resume Button
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to sus-
pend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power,and to return it to an active
state.This feature saves power, and is particu-
larly useful when the notebook is running only
on battery power. (See pages 45-46 and 100-102
for more information.)
C A U T I O N
Be sure you know what settings are
active for your Suspend/Resume button
before you use it as misuse can result in
data loss. (See the Power Menu of the
BIOS setup utility, pages 100-102, for
more information.)
Figure 1-7 LifeBook L Series Left-side Panel
Figure 1-8 LifeBook L Series Right-side Panel
Power Switch
Volume
Control
Headphone
Jack
Stereo Line
In Jack
Microphone
Jack
RJ-11
Theft Prevention
Lock Slot
Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output sound from the
notebook. (Figure 1-6.)
Closed Cover Switch
The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back
lighting when the display panel is closed, thus
saving power. It can also be set as a Suspend/
Resume switch in the BIOS Setup utility.
(see pages 106-107.)(Figure 1-6.)
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows
keys for easy operation. (Figure 1-6.)
Touchpad Pointing Device
The touchpad pointing device is a finger
contact cursor control system with two
click buttons. (Figure 1-6.)
Display Panel Latch
This latch locks and releases the display panel.
(Figure 1-6.) When the display panel is released
it pops up slightly to make it easier to open.
Mobile LAN Dock Alignment Holes
Holes that allow your notebook to align and
lock into an optional Mobile LAN Dock.
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-8.)
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install one
type II PC Card. (See pages 130-132 for more
information on PC Cards.) The sliding button
to the right of the card slot locks the card in
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C A U T I O N
The internal modem is not intended for
use with Digital PBX systems. Do not
connect the internal modem to a digital
PBX as it may cause serious damage to
the internal modem or your entire note-
book. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for details. Some hotels
have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.
place,and the push button to the left of the
slot ejects the card from the slot. (Figure 1-8.)
RJ-11 Jack
This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to
the internal modem. (Figure 1-8.)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone. (Figure 1-8.)
Stereo Line In Jack
The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an
external audio source to your notebook,like an
audio cassette player. This jack will not support
an external microphone. (Figure 1-8.)
Headphone Jack
You can connect headphones or powered exter-
nal speakers to the headphone jack.(Figure 1-8.)
Volume Control
The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible port allows
you to communicate with another IrDA com-
patible infrared device without a cable. (See
page 44 for more information.) (Figure 1-9.)
PS/2 Port
This port allows you to connect an external
PS/2 mouse or keyboard.(Figure 1-9.)
USB Port
One port for direct connection to the Universal
Serial Bus. This port allows you to connect
devices such as external game pads, pointing
devices,keyboards,printers,etc. that support
the USB interface.
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect parallel
devices, such as a parallel printer to your note-
book. (This is also referred to as an LPT port.)
(Figure 1-9.)
C A U T I O N
There are software volume controls. The
knob setting and the software settings will
interact. Software volume off will override
the knob setting and the software volume
setting will control the maximum knob
setting. (See Volume Control on pages
34-35 for more information.)

Memory Upgrade Compartment
This compartment allows you access to the
memory upgrade socket by which expansion of
the system memory capacity is achieved.
(See pages 134-135 for more information on
installing memory.) (Figure 1-10.)
Internal Hard Drive Compartment
This compartment contains the internal hard
drive and should only be accessed for mainte-
nance by an authorized service provider.
(Figure 1-10.)
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External Monitor Port
This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA monitor. (Figure 1-9.)
External Floppy Disk Drive Port
A port for attaching an optional external floppy
disk drive. (Figure 1-9.)
Detachable Bay Locking Indentation
A pair of slots that mate with the Docking
latches on the Detachable Bay. (Figure 1-9.)
Figure 1-9 LifeBook L Series Rear Panel
Figure 1-10 LifeBook L Series Bottom
Infrared
Port
USB Port
External
Floppy
Port Serial Port
Parallel
Port
PS/2 Port
Connector
Cover Internal
Battery
Compartment
Internal
Hard Drive
Compartment
Memory
Upgrade
Compartment
Docking Port
Docking Lock Slot
Docking
Lock Slot
Battery Lock
Battery Release
Button
DC Power
Jack
Detachable Bay locking
indentation
Detachable Bay
Locking Indentation
External
Monitor
Port
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the
AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.
(Figure 1-9.)
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
Docking Lock Slots
These slots mate with the latch hooks of a Mobile
LAN Dock to lock the two units together.
(Figure 1-10.)
Unit Label
This label has the model number and other
information about your notebook. In addition
the configuration portion of the label has the
serial number and manufacturer information
that exactly identifies the version of your note-
book. (Figure 1-10.)
Docking Port
This port is for connection to a Mobile LAN
Dock and to the Detachable Bay. The cover
opens automatically when your notebook is
installed in the Mobile LAN Dock or
Detachable Bay. (Figure 1-10.)
Unit
Label
Detachable Bay
Attachment Slot
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Internal Battery Compartment
This compartment houses the internal battery
and should only be opened to remove the bat-
tery for replacement or long term storage.
(Figure 1-10.)
Battery Lock
This sliding lock secures a battery or battery
cover in the Battery Bay. (Figure 1-10.)
Battery Release Button
Depressing this button allows the Battery Lock
to slide from a locked position to an unlocked
position. (Figure 1-10.)
Detachable Bay Attachment Slot
These slots accept the metal Docking Hooks on
the front of the Detachable Bay(Figure 1-10.)
DETACHABLE BAY
(MOBILE BAY UNIT)
DETACHABLE BAY COMPONENTS
Docking Latches
A pair of latches that secure the Detachable Bay
to the back of the notebook. (Figure 1-11.)
Metal Docking Hooks
A pair of metal hooks which fit into the
Detachable Bay attachment slots in the bottom
of your notebook to attach your notebook and
Detachable Bay together.(Figure 1-11.)
Battery Bay
A compartment in the Detachable Bay that
allows an optional second Lithium ion Batttery
to be installed for a dual battery configuration.
(Figure 1-11.)
Battery Bay Latch
This latch is for locking or removing the
Modular Lithium ion Battery from the
Detachable Bay. Slide this latch to unlock posi-
tion to release the 2nd battery. (Figure 1-11.)
Docking Connector
This allows connection to the Docking port in
the bottom of your notebook. (Figure 1-11.)
Undock OK indicator
This indicator LED goes on when the
Undocking Button is pressed and the
Detachable Bay enters the status in which it can
be disconnected from the notebook in hot-
docking mode. (Figure 1-11.)
Undocking Button
Press this button for disconnecting the
Detachable Bay from your notebook in hot-
docking mode. (Figure 1-11.)
Figure 1-11 Detachable Bay
Front and Right Side View
Undock
OK
indicator
Undocking
Button
Docking
connector
Battery Bay
Latch
Battery Bay
Metal Docking
Hooks
Docking Latches