Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E546 User manual

System
Operating Manual
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E546
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E556

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ujitsu America, Inc. All rights reserved
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FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E546
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK E556
Operating Manual
Declarations of Conformity 7
Fujitsu Contact Information 8
Ports and operation controls 10
Important notes 14
First-time setup of your device 18
Working with the notebook 21
Security functions 48
Connecting external devices 54
Removing and installing components
during servicing 61
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility 69
Troubleshooting and tips 72
Technical data 79
Manufacturer’s notes 82
Appendix 89
Index 106

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Contents
Contents
Declarations of Conformity ............................................................. 7
Fujitsu Contact Information ............................................................ 8
Notational conventions .................................................................. 9
Portsandoperation controls ........................................................... 10
Importantnotes ........................................................................ 14
Safetyinstructions ...................................................................... 14
Additional safety notes for devices with radio components . . . . . ............................. 15
Energysaving .......................................................................... 15
Energy saving under Windows ....................................................... 15
Traveling with your notebook . . ........................................................... 15
Beforeyoutravel ................................................................... 16
Transporting the notebook ........................................................... 17
Cleaning the notebook .................................................................. 17
First-timesetup ofyourdevice ......................................................... 18
Unpacking and checking the device . . . ................................................... 18
Choose a location . ...................................................................... 19
Connecting the AC adapter . . . ........................................................... 19
Switching on the device for the firsttime .................................................. 20
Installing Bonus Apps . . . . . ........................................................... 20
Working with thenotebook ............................................................ 21
Status indicators ........................................................................ 21
Switching the notebook on . . . . ........................................................... 23
Switching the notebook off . . . . ........................................................... 23
Keyboard ............................................................................... 23
Virtual numberkeys ................................................................. 26
Separate numberkeypad ............................................................ 27
Key combinations ................................................................... 27
Country andkeyboardsettings ....................................................... 29
Applicationkeys(ECOandWireless) ..................................................... 29
Touchpad andtouchpadbuttons .......................................................... 30
Moving thepointer .................................................................. 30
Selectinganitem .................................................................... 30
Executing commands . . . . . ........................................................... 30
Draggingitems ...................................................................... 31
LCD screen ............................................................................ 31
Webcam ............................................................................... 31
Rechargeablebattery ................................................................... 32
Charging,caringforandmaintainingthebattery ....................................... 32
Removingandinstallingthebattery ................................................... 33
Modularbaydevices .................................................................... 35
Removing a modular bay device . . . ................................................... 35
Installing a modular bay device ....................................................... 36
Opticaldrive ............................................................................ 36
Handlingopticaldisks ............................................................... 36
CD/DVDindicator ................................................................... 37
Insertingorremovinganopticaldisk .................................................. 37
Manual removal (emergency removal) . . . . ............................................ 38
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Removing and replacing the removable dust filter .......................................... 38
Usingtheenergysavingfunctions ........................................................ 40
Memorycards .......................................................................... 41
Supportedformats .................................................................. 41
Insertingthememorycard ........................................................... 41
Removingthememorycard .......................................................... 41
Speaker and microphone ................................................................ 42
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth wireless components . . . ......................................... 42
Switching the wireless components on and off ......................................... 42
FurtherinformationonWLANandBluetooth ........................................... 42
EthernetandLAN ....................................................................... 43
Yourportreplicator ...................................................................... 44
Portsontheportreplicator ........................................................... 44
Connecting the notebook to the port replicator . . . . . . .................................. 45
Connecting the AC adapter to the port replicator . . . . .................................. 46
Switching on the notebook via the port replicator . . . . . .................................. 46
Disconnecting the notebook from the port replicator . .................................. 47
Securityfunctions ..................................................................... 48
Configuring the fingerprint sensor ........................................................ 48
UsingtheSecurityLock ................................................................. 49
ConfiguringpasswordprotectioninBIOSSetupUtility ...................................... 49
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor password and user password) . . ............... 50
Password protection for booting the operating system .................................. 51
Passwordprotectionfortheharddisk ................................................. 51
Trusted Platform Module - TPM (device dependent) . . . . . . .................................. 52
EnablingTPM ....................................................................... 52
DisablingTPM ...................................................................... 52
Smart Card reader . . . . . . ................................................................ 53
InsertingtheSmartCard ............................................................. 53
Connectingexternaldevices ........................................................... 54
Connecting an external monitor . . ........................................................ 55
Connecting external devices to the serial port (optional) . . .................................. 56
Portsettings ........................................................................ 56
Devicedrivers ...................................................................... 56
Connecting USB devices ................................................................ 57
USBportwithchargingfunction(AnytimeUSBcharge) ................................. 58
Connecting an external SATA hard drive (eSATA) (port replicator only) ................... 59
SaferemovalofeSATAandUSBdevices ............................................. 59
Connecting external audio devices . . . . . . ................................................. 60
Microphone port/Line In . . ............................................................ 60
Headphones port . . . . ................................................................ 60
Removing and installing components during servicing . . . .............................. 61
Notes on installing and removing boards and components .................................. 61
Preparing to remove components ........................................................ 62
Removing and installing memory expansion . . ............................................. 62
Removingthecover ................................................................. 63
Removingamemorymodule ......................................................... 63
Installingamemorymodule .......................................................... 64
Attachingthecover .................................................................. 64
Removingandinstallingtheharddisk .................................................... 65
Removingthecover ................................................................. 65
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Removingtheharddisk .............................................................. 66
Installingaharddisk ................................................................. 67
Attachingthecover .................................................................. 68
Finishing component removal . ........................................................... 68
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility . . . ....................................................... 69
StartingtheBIOSSetupUtility ........................................................... 69
BIOSSetupUtilityoperation ............................................................. 70
ExitingBIOSSetupUtility ................................................................ 71
Exit Saving Changes - save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . ..................... 71
Exit Discarding Changes - Reject changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . .............. 71
Load Setup Defaults – load default values . ............................................ 71
Discard Changes - Discard Changes without exiting BIOS Setup Utility . . . . .............. 71
Save Changes - save changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . .............. 71
Savechangesandpoweroff ........................................................ 71
Troubleshooting andtips .............................................................. 72
Helpifproblemsoccur ................................................................... 72
RecoveringyourFactoryImage .......................................................... 72
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect ................................................... 73
Whencertaincharactersareenteredonthekeyboard,onlynumeralsare written ............. 73
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank . . . . ............................................ 73
The LCD screen of the notebook is difficulttoread ......................................... 73
Theexternalmonitorremainsblank ...................................................... 74
Theexternalmonitorisblankortheimageisunstable ..................................... 74
The notebook does not start after switching it on . . . ........................................ 75
The notebook stops working . . ........................................................... 75
The printer does not print . . . . . ........................................................... 75
The wireless connection to a network does not work . . . .................................... 76
Acousticwarning ........................................................................ 76
Smart Card reader is not recognized . . . ................................................... 76
SmartCardPINforgotten ................................................................ 76
SmartCardlost ......................................................................... 76
Errormessagesonthescreen ........................................................... 77
Technicaldata ......................................................................... 79
LIFEBOOK ............................................................................. 79
WLAN specifications .................................................................... 80
Rechargeablebattery ................................................................... 81
AC adapter . . . .......................................................................... 81
Manufacturer’snotes .................................................................. 82
Disposalandrecycling .................................................................. 82
Recyclingyourbattery ............................................................... 82
DOC(IndustryCANADA)Notices ........................................................ 82
ULNotice ........................................................................... 83
ENERGYSTARCompliance ............................................................. 84
Declarationsofconformity ............................................................... 84
FCCandICRegulatoryInformation ...................................................... 85
Regulatory Notes and Statements . ................................................... 85
Appendix .............................................................................. 89
Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . ............................................ 89
WirelessLANDevicesCoveredbythisDocument ...................................... 89
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CharacteristicsoftheWLANDevice .................................................. 89
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . ............................................. 90
Deactivating/DisconnectingtheWLANDevice ......................................... 92
ConfiguringtheWirelessLAN ............................................................ 92
Configuring the WLAN Using Windows . . . ............................................. 92
Connection to the network . . . ........................................................ 93
TroubleshootingtheWLAN ........................................................... 93
UsingtheBluetoothDevice .............................................................. 95
Image Backup and Recovery Procedures ................................................. 96
Windows® 7 Procedures ................................................................ 96
Creating a Backup of Bootable Disc and Recovery Image for Windows 7 . ............... 96
Creating a backup of the System-SpecificSoftwareDrivers ............................. 97
WINDOWS 7 RECOVER YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE HARD DRIVE IS STILL
ACCESSIBLE ....................................................................... 97
RECOVER YOUR SYSTEM WHEN THE HARD DRIVE IS NOT BOOTABLE FOR
WINDOWS7 ....................................................................... 99
Recovering Your Recovery Image Using Recovery and Utility (for new hard drive or
non-bootableharddrive) ............................................................. 100
InstallingtheSoftwareaftertheRecoveryImageisRestored ............................ 101
Windows 10 Procedures . ................................................................ 102
Creatingarecoverydrive ............................................................ 102
RecoveryoptionsinWindows10 ..................................................... 102
Downloading driver updates . ............................................................ 105
Index .................................................................................. 106
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Declarations of Conformity
Declarations of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu America, Inc.
Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Telephone: [phone]
Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:
LIFEBOOK E546, LIFEBOOK E556
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Fujitsu Contact Information
Fujitsu Contact Information
Service and Support
You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways:
• Toll free phone: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
• Website: "http://solutions.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/support/contact/index.php"
Before you place the call, have the following information ready so that the customer
support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:
• Product name
• Product configuration number
• Product serial number
• Purchase date
• Conditions under which the problem occurred
• Any error messages that have occurred
• Type of device connected, if any
Fujitsu Shopping Online
Please go to "http://www.shopfujitsu.com/store/ ".
Maintaining Latest Configuration
To ensure that you always have the most current driver updates related to your system, you
should occasionally access the Fujitsu Software Download Manager (FSDM) utility. The FSDM
utility is available from the Fujitsu Support site. FSDM will allow you to view a list of the most
current drivers, utilities and applications to determine whether you have the latest versions. If you
have a Windows 7 operating system, you will need to go to the Support Site to download the
FSDM Utility: "http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=DOWNLOADS".
Limited Warranty
Your LIFEBOOK notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the
Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions Booklet that came with your notebook.
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