Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P Series User manual

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(1) This device may 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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according to FCC Part 15
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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9. Ifan extensioncord is used with this product,
make sure that the total ampere rating of the
equipment plugged into the extension cord
does not exceed the extension cord ampere
rating. Also, make sure that the total rating
of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed 15 amperes.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this
product through cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage points that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
11. Do not attempt to service this product
yourself, as opening or removingcoversmay
expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
referservicingtoqualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged
or frayed.
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the product does not operate normally
whentheoperatinginstructionsarefollowed.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
bytheoperatinginstructionssinceimproper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance, indicating a need for service.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Readthese instructionscarefully.Savethese
instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Donotplace this productonanunstablecart,
stand or table.The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation;
to ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or
heatregister or in a built-ininstallation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the
typeof powerindicatedonthemarking label.
If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power
company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not locate this product where
persons will walk on the cord.

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13. CAUTION:When replacing the battery, be
sure to install it with the polarities in the
correct position. There is a danger of
explosion if the battery is replaced with
an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in
fire. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.Disposeof the usedbattery
according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
14. Use only the proper type of power supply
cord set (provided in your accessories box)
for this unit. It should be a detachable type:
UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363, ASTA,
SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum,
VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum
length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
This unit requires an AC adapter to operate.Use
only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output
rating of 16 VDC, with a current of 2.5 A.
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:
LDonot usethisproduct nearwaterforexample,
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
LAvoid using the modem during an electrical
storm.There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
LDo not use the modem to report a gas leak in
the vicinity of the leak.
LUse only the power cord and batteries
indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
LToreduce the riskof fire,use only No.26 AWG
or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified
Telecommunication Line Cord.
For Authorized RepairTechnicians Only
DangerofexplosionifLithium(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.
System Disposal
LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT
CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR
FEDERAL LAWS.
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
Pleasemakea backupof the OperatingSystem,
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.,ifyourdata is lostforanyreason,
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 followthis warning mayresult indeath,
personalinjury, severe physicaldamage or other
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-
TIONSCOMPLIANCE LABEL.THISINCLUDES
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:
Applicationssoftwareshall be configured sothat
no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a
connectionto agivennumber(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,nor does it provideanysort of warranty.
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,nordoes it imply that anyproduct
is compatible with all of Telecom’s network
services.
Thisequipment is not capableunderalloperating
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.
Thisequipmentshall not be used in any manner,
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
theNewZealand standard is DTMF tonedialing.
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. Theassociated equipment shall
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 for a period 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
THEEQUIPMENTOPERATING OUTSIDETHE
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 in Windows
Vista
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.

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Fujitsu LifeBook®P Series Notebook
Table of Contents
1
PREFACE
About This Guide ...........................................3
2
GETTINGTO KNOWYOUR
NOTEBOOK
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Top and Front Components ............................ 9
Left-Side Panel Components .........................11
Right-Side Panel Components .......................12
Rear Panel Components ................................13
Bottom Components ......................................14
Status Indicator Panel
Battery Level Indicator ...................................15
Hard Drive Access Indicator ..........................16
CapsLk Indicator ............................................16
ScrLk Indicator ...............................................16
NumLk Indicator .............................................16
Display Panel
Opening the Display Panel.............................17
Using the System as a Tablet.........................17
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness ...............18
LifeBookTablet PC/Security Buttons
Changing Tablet Notebook Functions ............21
Setting Up Lifebook Security Panel................22
Passwords......................................................22
UsingYour Lifebook Security Panel ...............23
Precautions ....................................................23
Uninstalling The Security Panel Application...23
3
USINGYOUR LIFEBOOK
Power Sources
Connecting the Power Adapters ....................27
StartingYour Notebook
Power On .......................................................28
Boot Sequence ..............................................28
Registering your LifeBook
P Series Notebook....................................28
Power Management
Suspend/Resume Button ...............................29
Standby Mode ................................................30
Hibernate Mode .............................................30
Display Timeout..............................................31
Hard Disk Timeout .........................................31
Windows Power Management........................31
Restarting the System ...................................31
Power Off .......................................................31
Shock Sensor Utility ......................... 32
USING FINGERPRINT
AUTHENTICATION ........................ 34
Characteristics of fingerprint
authentication ...........................................34
OmniPass Enrollment Wizard ........................35
OmniPass Password Replacement
function .....................................................38
Password Management..................................40
File and Folder Encryption .............................41
Backup and Restore
OmniPass User Profiles ............................42
OmniPass Control Center Overview ..............44
Version Information ........................................47
Scroling ..........................................................47

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4
USER-INSTALLABLE
FEATURES
Lithium ion Battery
Recharging the Batteries ...............................51
Replacing the Battery.....................................52
Memory Upgrade Module
Installing Memory Upgrade Module ...............53
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module ..........54
Checking the Memory Capacity .....................54
Port Replicator
Rear Panel Components ................................55
Attaching the Port Replicator .........................56
Detaching the Port Replicator ........................56
5
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Identifying the Problem ..................................59
Specific Problems ..........................................59
Note:
•For more detailed information, you can down-
load a soft copy from our Fujitsu
website: http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com
•ForWirelessLAN information,please referto the
help file of Intel PROSet in the Control Panel.
•For Bluetooth information, please refer to the
User’s Guide in the Bluetooth utility installed on
your machine.

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Preface
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Preface
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Preface
AboutThis Guide
The LifeBook®P Series Notebook from Fujitsu
is a powerful convertible Notebook computer. It
canbeusedeitherasastandardnotebook using
keyboard input, or in tablet configuration using
pen input. It is powered by an Intel®
microprocessor, has a built-incolortouchscreen
display, and brings the computing power of
desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable
and versatile environment.
This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook®P Series Notebook. Your LifeBook P
Series Notebook is compatiblewith the IBM®PC
AT, and it comes with Windows®Vista Business
Edition pre-installed.
Your LifeBook®P Series Notebook is a
completely selfcontained unit with an active-
matrix (TFT), touchscreen color LCD display. It
hasa powerfulinterfacethat enablesit to support
a variety of optional features.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [Esc], [Enter] and [Ctrl].
Onscreenbuttonsor menuitems appearin bold.
Example: Click OK to restart your Notebook.
DOS commands you enter appear in Courier
type.
Example: Shut down the computer?
The point icon highlights information that
will enhance your understanding of the
subject material.
Thecaution icon highlights information that
is important to the safe operation of your
computer, or to the integrity of your files.
Pleaseread allcautioninformation carefully.
Thewarningiconhighlights information that
can be hazardous to either you, your
computer, or your files. Please read all
warning information carefully.
Calibrating the Pen
Inorderto ensure accurate trackingbetweenthe
pen and cursor, you must run the Touch Screen
Calibration Utility before you use the Touch
Screen for the first time, or after you change the
display resolution.
To run the calibration utility:
1. GotoStart →Control Panel and double-click
on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon.
2. Click Calibrate.
3.Adjust the display of your Tablet PC to a
comfortable angle.
4. Using the pen, firmly touch the screen directly
on the (+) symbol; the pen tip, the (+) symbol
will move to the next location.
5. Repeatstep4 inthefourcornersofthe screen,
then click OK.

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Getting to Know
Your Notebook
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Getting to Know Your Notebook
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Locating the Controls and Connectors
Connectors and peripheral interfaces on the
LifeBookP Seriesnotebook and the optionalPort
Replicator allow you to connect a variety of
devices. Specific locations are illustrated in
Figures2-1 through2-5.Thetablebelowprovides
a short description of each icon on the LifeBook
P Series notebook. Each of the icons is either
molded into or printed on the notebook chassis.
Connection
DC in connector
Secure Digital
(SD) Slot
USB Ports
Microphone
Jack
Fingerprint
Sensor
Headphone
Jack
Modem
Port Replicator
Security lock
slot
Suspend/
Resume button
Local Area
Network (LAN)
Notebook Icon Purpose
Connect an external power source such as the AC adapter or
auto/airline adapter.
The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to install a flash
memory card for data storage. Flash memory cards allow you to
transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices.
Connect Universal Serial Bus 2.0 or 1.1 compliant devices to the
notebook.
Connect an external microphone. The internal microphone is
disabled when you plug in an external microphone.
Use the fingerprint sensor to log onto the system using your
fingerprint as the “password”.
Connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers. The
internal speakerisdisabledwhenyoupluginexternal headphones
or powered speakers.
Connect a telephone line to the internal modem using a standard
RJ-11 telephone plug.
Connect the notebook port replicator or other approved docking
device.Refer to documentation accompanying the dock for more
information.
Thesecurityslot allowsyoutosecure the notebookusingnotebook
locking devices.
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook
activity without powering off, resume from suspend mode, and
power on the system when it has been shut down from Windows.
TheLAN(RJ-45)jackis used to connect the internal10/100Base-
T/Tx Ethp"net to a Local Area Network (LAN) in your office or
home, or broadband devices such as a cable modem, DSL, or
satellite Internet.

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Connection
Battery Release
Latch
Wireless LAN
On-Off Switch
Notebook Icon Purpose
The battery release latch allows you to remove the battery from
your system for storage or replacement.
The wireless LAN switch allows you to turn power to the optional
wireless LAN device on and off.
Table 2-1 System icons

Getting to Know Your Notebook
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Fingerprint Sensor
The Fingerprint Sensor provides an alternative
way to Windows logon authentication and
homepageslogonauthentication.Pleasereferto
thesectionon"UsingFingerprint Authentication"
for more details.
Someapplications maynotallowyoutoscroll
up and down a document.
Microphone
The microphone allow you to input mono audio.
Figure 2-1. LifeBook P series notebook with display open
Fingerprint Sensor
Bi-direction
Rotation Hinge
Quick Point
Speaker
Microphone
Top and Front Components
The following is a brief description of the top and
front features of the LifeBook P series notebook.
(Figure 2-1)
Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the
display panel.
Display Panel
Thedisplaypanel is a colorLCD panelwith back
lighting for the display of text and graphics and
active digitizer functionality.
LifeBook Application/
Security Buttons
Display Panel
Latch
Display
Panel
Suspend/
Resume Button
Status Indicator LEDs
Keyboard
Backlight ON/
OFF Switch
Speaker

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Quick Point
Itoffersanadditionalmethod to movethedisplay
cursor (mouse pointer).
Speakers
The speakers allow you to listen to mono sound
from your system.
Bi-Direction Rotation Hinge
The rotation hinge allows you to transform your
Notebook from a notebook configuration into a
tablet configuration.
Status Indicator LEDs
TheStatusIndicatorPanel displayssymbolsthat
correspond to specific components of your
LifeBook P series notebook.
LifeBook Application/Security Button
TheLifeBookPSeries notebook/SecurityButton
providehardwaresecurityandapplication launch
capabilities.
Suspend/Resume Button
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to
suspend Notebook activity without powering off,
resume your Notebook from standby mode, and
power on your system when it has been shut
down from the Windows operating system.
Keyboard
A 84-key keyboard with dedicatedWindows key,
Page Up (PgUp) keyandPageDown(PgDn) key.

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Figure 2-2. LifeBook P series notebook left-side panel
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
On/Off Switch
Left-Side Panel Components
Following is a brief description of your P series
notebook’s left-side components.
(Figure 2-2)
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch
The wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch is
used to power off the wireless antenna when not
in use.
PC Card Slot
It allows you to install a PC Card.
PC Card Slot