Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E546 User manual

System
Operating Manual
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E546
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E556

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Publication Date
10/2015
Order No.: A26391-K442-Z320-1-7619, edition 1

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E546
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E556
Operating Manual
Innovative technology 7
Ports and controls 9
Important notes 13
First-time setup of your device 16
Working with the notebook 19
Security functions 51
Connecting external devices 57
Removing and installing components
during servicing 64
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility 72
Troubleshooting and tips 75
Technical data 83
Manufacturer’s notes 85
Index 87

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Innovative technology ................................................................. 7
Furtherinformation ...................................................................... 7
Notational conventions .................................................................. 8
Ports and controls ..................................................................... 9
Importantnotes ........................................................................ 13
Safetynotes ............................................................................ 13
Additional safety notes for devices with radio components . . . . . ............................. 13
Energysaving .......................................................................... 14
Energy saving under Windows ....................................................... 14
Travelling withyournotebook ............................................................ 14
Beforeyoutravel ................................................................... 14
Notebook: transporting ............................................................... 15
Cleaningthenotebook .................................................................. 15
First-time setup ofyour device ......................................................... 16
Unpacking and checking the device ...................................................... 16
Selectingalocat
ion ..................................................................... 17
Mains adapter connecting ............................................................... 17
Switchingonthedevice for the first time .................................................. 18
Working with the notebook ............................................................ 19
Statusindicators ........................................................................ 19
Switching on the notebook . . . . ........................................................... 21
Notebook: switching off .................................................................. 21
Keyboard ............................................................................... 22
Virtualnumerickeypad .............................................................. 24
Separate number block . . . ........................................................... 25
Key combinations ................................................................... 25
Country and keyboard settings ....................................................... 27
Application keys ........................................................................ 27
Touchpadandtouchpad buttons .......................................................... 28
Movingthepointer .................................................................. 28
Selecting an item .................................................................... 28
Executing commands . . . . . ........................................................... 28
Dragging items ...................................................................... 29
LCDscreen ............................................................................ 29
Webcam ............................................................................... 30
Rechargeablebattery ................................................................... 31
Charging, caringforandmaintaining the battery ....................................... 31
Removingandinstallingthebattery ................................................... 31
Module ................................................................................. 34
Removing a module . . . . . . ........................................................... 34
Installing a module .................................................................. 35
Opticaldrive ............................................................................ 35
Handlingdata carriers ............................................................... 35
CD/DVD indicator ................................................................... 36
Inserting or removing adata carrier ................................................... 36
Manual removal (emergency removal) . . . . ............................................ 37
Removing and fittingthedustremovalcover (ventilation slotcover) ......................... 37
Using the power-management features ................................................... 39
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Memory cards .......................................................................... 40
Supported formats .................................................................. 40
Inserting the memorycard ........................................................... 40
Removingthememorycard .......................................................... 40
Loudspeakers and microphones . . ........................................................ 41
SIM card ............................................................................... 42
Inserting the SIM card ............................................................... 42
RemovingtheSIMcard .............................................................. 44
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth/UMTS/LTE radio components . . . .................................. 45
Switching the wireless components on and off ......................................... 45
SettingupWLAN access ............................................................ 45
AccessviaUMTS/LTE ............................................................... 46
EthernetandLAN ....................................................................... 46
YourPort Replicator ..................................................................... 47
Ports on thePortReplicator .......................................................... 47
Connecting the notebook to the Port Replicator . . . . . .................................. 48
Connecting the mains adapter to the Port Replicator . .................................. 49
Switching on the notebook via the port replicator . . . . . .................................. 49
Disconnecting the notebook from the Port Replicator .................................. 50
Securityfunctions ..................................................................... 51
Configuring the fingerprint sensor ........................................................ 51
Using theSecurity Lock ................................................................. 52
Configuring password protection in BIOSSetupUtility ...................................... 52
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password) . .......................... 53
Password protection for booting of the operating system . .............................. 54
Passwordprotectionfortheharddisk ................................................. 54
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (device-dependent) . . . . . .................................. 55
EnablingTPM ....................................................................... 55
Disabling TPM ...................................................................... 55
SmartCard reader ....................................................................... 56
Inserting the SmartCard ............................................................. 56
Connecting externaldevices ........................................................... 57
Connecting an external monitor . . ........................................................ 58
Connecting external devices to the serial port (optional) . . .................................. 59
Port settings ........................................................................ 59
Devicedrivers ...................................................................... 59
Connecting USB devices ................................................................ 60
USBport withcharging function (Anytime USBcharge) ................................. 61
Connecting an external SATA hard disk (eSATA) (port replicator only) . ................... 62
Safe removalofeSATA and USB devices ............................................. 62
Connecting external audio devices . . . . . . ................................................. 63
Microphone port/Line In . . ............................................................ 63
Headphone port . . . . . ................................................................ 63
Removing and installing components during servicing . . . .............................. 64
Notes on installing and removing boards and components .................................. 64
Preparing to remove components ........................................................ 65
Installingand removing memoryexpansion ................................................ 65
Removinga cover ................................................................... 66
Removing memory modules . . ........................................................ 66
Installinga memorymodule .......................................................... 67
Attaching the cover .................................................................. 67
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Removingandinstallingtheharddisk .................................................... 68
Removingacover ................................................................... 68
Removingaharddisk ............................................................... 69
Installinga hard disk ................................................................. 70
Attaching the cover .................................................................. 71
Finishing component removal . ........................................................... 71
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility . . . ....................................................... 72
StartingtheBIOSSetup Utility ........................................................... 72
OperatingBIOSSetup Utility ............................................................. 73
ExitingBIOSSetupUtility ................................................................ 74
Exit Saving Changes - save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . ..................... 74
Exit Discarding Changes – Discard changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . . .............. 74
Load Setup Defaults – Copy Standard Entries . ........................................ 74
Discard Changes – Discard changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . .............. 74
Save Changes - save changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . .............. 74
Save Changes and Power Off ....................................................... 74
Troubleshooting and tips .............................................................. 75
Help if problemsoccur ................................................................... 75
Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows . . ........................................ 76
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect ................................................... 76
Whencertaincharactersareentered on the keyboard, onlynumerals are written ............. 76
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank . . . . ............................................ 77
The LCD screen is difficulttoread ........................................................ 77
The externalmonitorremains blank ...................................................... 77
The externalmonitorisblankorthe imageisunstable ..................................... 78
The notebook cannot be started . . . ....................................................... 78
The notebook stops working . . ........................................................... 79
The printer does not print . . . . . ........................................................... 79
The radio connection to a network does not work . . ........................................ 79
Acousticwarnings ....................................................................... 80
SmartCard reader is not recognised. . . . ................................................... 80
SmartCardPINforgotten ................................................................ 80
SmartCardlost ......................................................................... 80
Error messagesonthescreen ........................................................... 81
Technicaldata ......................................................................... 83
LIFEBOOK ............................................................................. 83
Rechargeablebattery ................................................................... 83
Mains adapter .......................................................................... 84
Manufacturer’snotes .................................................................. 85
Disposalandrecycling .................................................................. 85
Declarationsof Conformity ............................................................... 85
CEmarking ............................................................................ 85
Radio frequencies used . . . ........................................................... 86
Index .................................................................................. 87
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