Fujitsu LifeBook N Series User manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•This product requires an AC adapter to
operate.UseonlyaUL ListedI.T.E.ACAdapter
with an output rating of 19V DC, and a current
of 4.22A.
•AC adapter output polarity:
•When using your notebook equipment, basic
safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
injury to persons, including the following:
•Do not use this product near water for
example, near abathtub, washbowl,kitchen
sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool.
•Avoid using the modem during an electrical
storm.Theremay be aremoteriskofelectric
shock from lightning.
•Do not use the modem to report a gas leak
in the vicinity of the leak.
•Use only the power cord and batteries
indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire.They may explode.Check
withlocalcodesforpossible specialdisposal
instructions.
•Toreducetherisk of fire,useonlyNo.26AWG
or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified
Telecommunication Line Cord
For Authorized RepairTechnicians Only
Dangerofexplosion if Lithium (clock)battery
isincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththe
same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer.Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instruction.
For continued protection against risk of fire,
replace only with the same type and rating
fuse.
Proper Disposal of Battery
Under federal, state or local law, it may be illegal
to dispose of batteries by putting them in the
rubbish bin or trash cans. Please take care of
our environment and dispose of batteries
properly. Check with your local government
authority for details regarding recycling or
disposing of unwanted batteries.

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NOTE ON BACKUP DATA
Pleasemakeabackup oftheOperatingSystem,
any software programs, and created files (and
update regularly).
If you send this product to Fujitsu, or any of its
affiliates,suppliers, service providersorresellers
for repair, Fujitsu does not guarantee the data
integrity. It is your responsibility to back data up
beforehand.
Fujitsu does not assume any obligation for
compensation for damages, data integrity, or
restoration,etc.,if yourdataislost forany reason,
except as written in the warranty.
NOTE ON USE REQUIRED HIGH
SAFETY
This product is designed and manufactured for
general use, including general office use,
personal use, household use and ordinary
industrial use.
This product is not designed for or intended for
use under dangerous (fatal) conditions, unless
extreme safety precautions are implemented.
Do not use this product without implementing
high-level safety precautions.
Failure to follow this warning mayresultindeath,
personalinjury,severephysicaldamageorother
loss, if used in or near any or more of the
following:
•nuclear reaction control system in a nuclear
facility
•automatic flight control system in an airplane
or other flight control system
•mass transport control system
•medical instruments for life support system
•missile launching control for weapon system

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AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS
WARNING
FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT
EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICA-
TIONSCOMPLIANCELABEL.THIS INCLUDES
CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LA-
BELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED.
Connection of Non Certified/Approved
peripherals may result in the equipment
operating outside the Australian EMI
Standards.
Modems connected to the Australian
telecommunications network must be operated
in accordance with the Labelling Notice. This
modem has been specifically configured to
ensure compliance with the ACA Standards. Do
not adjust your modem or software outside the
values indicated below.To do so would result in
your modem being operated in a non-compliant
manner.
Call Attempts/Retries:
Applicationssoftwareshallbeconfiguredsothat
no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a
connectiontoagivennumber(Note:ifthe modem
can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can
be made). If the call sequence is unsuccessful,
there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes
before attempting to call the number again.
Failure to set the modem and any application
software used with the modem, to the values
shown above will result in the modem being
operated in a non-compliant manner.
Consequently, this would be in violation of the
Labelling Notice for this equipment and the
Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes
penalties for the connection of non-compliant
equipment.

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NEW ZEALANDWARNINGS
The grant of aTelepermit for any item of terminal
equipment indicates only that Telecom has
accepted that the item complies with minimum
conditions for connection to its network. It
indicates no endorsement of the product by
Telecom,nordoesitprovideanysortofwarranty.
Above all, it provides no assurance that any item
will work correctly in all respects with another
item of Telepermitted equipment of a different
makeormodel, nor does it implythatanyproduct
is compatible with all of Telecom’s network
services.
Thisequipmentisnotcapableunderalloperating
conditions of correct operation at the higher
speeds for which it is designed. 56 KBPS
connections are likely to be restricted to lower
bit rates when connected to some PSTN
implementations. Telecom will accept no
responsibility should difficulties arise in such
circumstances.
Immediately disconnect this equipment should it
become physically damaged, and arrange for its
disposal or repair.
Thisequipmentshallnot be used in anymanner,
which could constitute a nuisance to other
Telecom customers.
This equipment shall not be set to make
automatic calls to theTelecom“111”Emergency
Service.
This device is equipped with pulse dialing while
theNewZealandstandardisDTMFtonedialing.
There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will
always continue to support pulse dialing. It is
strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not
used.
Some parameters required for compliance with
Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are
dependent on the equipment (PC) associated
withthisdevice. Theassociatedequipmentshall
be set to operate within the following limits for
compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:
For repeat calls to the same number.
There shall be no more than 10 call attempts
to the same number within any 30 minute
period for any single manual call initiation and
theequipment shall go on-hook foraperiod of
not less than 30 seconds between the end of
one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
For Automatic calls to different numbers.
The equipment shall go on-hook for a period
of not less than 5 seconds between the end of
one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
For Automatically answered Incoming
Calls.
Incoming calls shall be answered between 3
and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.
For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all
devices connected to a single line at anytime
should not exceed 5.The RN of this Equipment
is 0.5.
WARNING:
CONNECTION OF NON CERTIFIED/
APPROVED PERIPHERALS MAY RESULT IN
THEEQUIPMENTOPERATINGOUTSIDETHE
NEW ZEALAND EMI STANDARDS.

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NOTE:
The screens and illustrations shown in this
examples may slightly vary depending on the
operating environment that you have installed.
B. If you are located in New Zealand
1. Click start select Control panel select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Choose “New Zealand in What Country/
region are you in now? pull down menu
bar.
3. Select Phone system as "Tone Dialing".
4. Click OK.
NOTE: Modem setting inWindowsVista
A. If you are located in Australia
1. Click Start select Control panel select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Choose "Australia" in What Country/
region are you in now? pull down menu
bar.
3. Select Phone system as "Tone Dialing".
4. Click OK.

Table of Contents
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Fujitsu LifeBook®N Series Notebook
Table of Contents
1
PREFACE
Preface
About This Guide ...........................................3
2
GETTINGTO KNOWYOUR
COMPUTER
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Top and Front Components............................7
Left-Side Panel Components .........................9
Right-Side Panel Components .......................10
Rear Panel Components ................................11
Bottom Components ......................................12
Status Indicator Panel
Battery Charging Indicator .............................13
Battery Level Indicator ...................................13
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access....................14
EMail Notification Indicator ............................14
NumLk Indicator .............................................14
CapsLock Indicator ........................................14
ScrLk Indicator ...............................................14
3
GETTING STARTED
Power Sources
Connecting the Power Adapters ....................17
Power Management........................... 18
Using Fingerprint Authentication
Characteristics of fingerprint
authentication ...........................................21
OmniPass Enrollment Wizard ........................22
OmniPass Password Replacement
function .....................................................25
Password Management..................................27
File and Folder Encryption .............................28
Backup and Restore
OmniPass User Profiles ............................29
OmniPass Control Center Overview ..............31
Version Information ........................................34
Scroling ..........................................................34
4
TV TUNER USER’S GUIDE
Remote Control User’s Guide .......... 37
Instructions........................................ 37
Determining Your System Configuration ........37
Items included in Remote Control Package ...39
Installing Batteries..........................................39
Connecting optical remote control
IR receiver ................................................40
Connecting infrared control cable ..................40
Setting up Mobility Center to use
remote control ...........................................41
Using the remote control ................................41
Effective distance/location for
remote control ...........................................42
Remote control features.................................42
5
USER-INSTALLABLE
DEVICES AND MEDIA
Lithium ion Battery
Recharging the Batteries ...............................47
Replacing the Battery.....................................48
Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Media
Installing Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards ............49
Removing a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card .........50

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Memory Upgrade Module
Installing a Memory Module ...........................51
To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module ........52
Checking the Computer Recognition
of New Memory Capacity..........................52
Device Ports
Communications Ports ...................................53
PC Cards/ExpressCard™
Installing PC Cards ........................................57
Removing PC Cards ......................................58
Installing ExpressCard™...............................58
Removing ExpressCard™.............................59
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Identifying the Problem ..................................63
Specific Problems ..........................................63
Troubleshooting Table ....................................64
7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance
Caring for your LifeBook notebook.................77
Batteries .........................................................79
Media Care ....................................................79
Media Cards...................................................80
Note:
•For more detailed information, you can
download a soft copy from our Fujitsu
website: http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com
•ForWireless LAN information, please refer to
the help file of the Wireless LAN utility.

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Preface
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Preface
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PREFACE
AboutThis Guide
The LifeBook®N series notebook from Fujitsu
provides desktop performance with a fast Intel®
processor.The 17.0" SuperFine WXGA+ high-
resolution screen displays vibrant colors with
pinpoint sharpness.It comes with high-
performance Intel 965PM Chipset with ATI
MOBILITYTM RADEON®Graphics Controller.
Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft®
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition or
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition preinstalled.
This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook notebook.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [Esc], [Enter] and [Ctrl].
Pages withadditionalinformationaboutaspecific
topic are cross-referenced within the text.
Example:
(See page xx.)
Onscreenbuttonsormenu items appear in bold.
Example: Click OK to restart your notebook
computer.

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Getting to Know
Your Computer
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Getting to Know Your Computer
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Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open
Fingerprint Sensor* or
Scroll Button
Keyboard
Wireless LAN Switch
Stereo Speakers
Display Panel Latch
Display Panel
Media Player/LifeBook Application Panel Button
Status Indicator Panel
Power/Suspend/
Resume Button
Touchpad
Pointing
Device
Visual Optimizer
LOCATINGTHE CONTROLS
AND CONNECTORS
Top and Front Components
The following is a brief description of your
LifeBook notebook’s top and front components.
(Figure 2-3)
Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the
display panel.
Display Panel
ThedisplaypanelisacolorLCDpanel with back
lighting for the display of text and graphics.
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you
to suspend notebook activity without powering
off, resume your notebook from suspend mode,
and power on your notebook when it has been
shut down from Windows.
Status Indicator Panel
TheStatusIndicatorPanel displayssymbolsthat
correspond with a specific component of your
LifeBook notebook.
Volume Control
TheVolumeControlbuttonallowsyouto increase
or decrease volume manually.
Volume Control Button
Power/Suspend/Resume Button

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Fingerprint Sensor* or Scroll Buttons
Your notebook may be equipped with either
Fingerprint Sensor or Scroll Buttons.
The Fingerprint Sensor provides an alternative
way forWindows logon authentication as well as
software application and web sites logon
authentications. Please refer to the section on
“Using Fingerprint Authentication”for more
details.The Fingerprint Sensor also allows you
to scroll up and down a document by sweeping
your finger up or down the sensor.
The Scroll Buttons allow you to scroll up and
down a document.
* Only for models with fingerprint option. Please
check with your local distributor for the specific
configuration.
Some applications may not allow you to
scroll up and down a document.
Media Player/LifeBook Application Panel
Button
The LifeBook Media Playback panel provides
audio and video playback functions of the media
inthebayopticaldiskdrive.Theapplicationpanel
providesone-touchapplicationlaunch capability.
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows
keys.
Touchpad Pointing Device Button
The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like
cursor control with three buttons (left, right, and
scroll buttons).
Visual Optimizer Button
Enriches colors while in video mode and
enhances text when viewing static web pages.
Stereo Speakers
Thebuilt-indualspeakersprovidestereosound.
Wireless LAN Switch
The wireless LAN switch is used to turn the
wireless LAN device off and on.

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Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel
Video Input Jack (composite)
Used to connect to the video output port of
external video devices.
S-Video Input Port
Used to connect to the S-video output port of
external video devices.
Antenna Mini-Jack
Used to connect aTV or cableTV antenna using
the RF adapter cable.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC
adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and
charge the internal Lithium ion battery.
Video Input Jack
Antenna Mini-Jack
Audio Input Jack
S-Video Input Jack
Left-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your
LifeBook notebook’s left-side components.
(Figure 2-4)
Optical Drive
Theopticaldriveallowsyou to playback a media
disc.
Optical Drive Eject Button
TheOpticalDriveEject Button allowsyou to open
the media tray.
Audio Input Jacks
This jack is used to connect to the audio output
of external devices such as video decks or set
top boxes.
Optical Drive
Eject Button
Optical Drive
DC Power Jack

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Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel
Microphone Jack
PC Card Slot
Headphone Jack
ExpressCard™Slot
IEEE 1394 Jack
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot USB 2.0 Port
USB 2.0 Port
The USB port allows you to connect Universal
SerialBus2.0orUSB 1.1devices.Notethatthere
are three additional USB 2.0 ports on the rear of
the system.
ExpressCard™Slot
The ExpressCard™Slot allows you to install an
ExpressCard™module.
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or
Type II PC Card.
PC Card Eject Button
The PC Card eject button is used to eject a PC
Card from the PC Card slot.
Express Card Eject Button
The Express Card eject button is used to eject
a Express Card from the Express Card slot.
Right-Side Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your
LifeBook notebook’s right-side components.
(Figure 2-5)
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot
The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you to
install a flash memory card for data storage.This
architecture allows you to transfer data from a
variety of different digital devices, such as SD
card,xDcard,MemoryStickorMemoryStickPro.
IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Port
The 1394 port is used to connect between your
LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a
digital video camera.
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect
headphones or powered external speakers.
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone.
PC Card Eject Button
ExpressCard™Eject Button

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Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook rear panel
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
HDMI Connector
3 x USB Ports
S-Video Out Port
Modem Port (RJ-11)
Air Vents
causeseriousdamagetothe internalmodem
or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult
your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for
details. Some hotels have Digital PBX
systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you
connect the modem.
HDMI Connector
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is
the interface that used to transmit higher
resolution video signal to audiovisual equipment
such as high-definition television.
External Monitor Port
The external monitor port allows you to connect
an external monitor.
AirVents
The air vents are used to cool the system to
prevent overheating.
Donotobstructtheairventswhilethesystem
isrunning;doingsocouldcauseyoursystem
to overheat.
S-Video Out Port
The S-Video output is used to transmit a higher
resolution video signal to a compatible TV or
VCR.
Rear Panel Components
The following is a brief description of your
LifeBook notebook’s back panel components.
(Figure 2-6)
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
TheLANjackisdesignedtoacceptaLocalArea
Network (LAN) RJ-45 plug.
3 x USB Ports
The four USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect
Universal Serial Bus devices.
USB Port
The four USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect
Universal Serial Bus devices.
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an
optional physical lock-down device.
Modem (RJ-11)Telephone Jack
The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for
attachingatelephonelinetotheinternal modem.
The internal modem is not intended for use
withDigitalPBXsystems.Do notconnectthe
internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may
USB Port
Anti-Theft Lock Slot
External Monitor Port

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Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Subwoofer
Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel
Bottom Components
The following is a brief description of your
LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.
(Figure 2-7)
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion
battery. It can be opened for the removal of the
batterywhenstored overa long periodoftime or
for swappingadischargedbattery with a charged
Lithium ion battery.
Subwoofer
The subwoofer speaker provides bass-range
sound to supplement the stereo speakers,
resulting in high-quality audio.
Air Vents
AirVents
The air vents are used to cool the system to
prevent overheating.
Donotobstructtheairventswhilethesystem
isrunning;doingsocouldcauseyoursystem
to overheat.
Memory Upgrade Compartment
Your Tablet PC comes with high speed
Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). The
memory upgrade compartment allows you to
expand the system memory capacity of your
TabletPC, hence improvingoverallperformance.
Memory Upgrade
Compartment