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Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Fujitsu Lifebook

    falcon.book Page 1 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Fujitsu LifeBook ® A3110 Notebook User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 falcon.book Page 2 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM...
  • Page 3 Fujitsu. B5FJ-0871-01EN-00 according to FCC Part 15 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (408) 746-6000 Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A3110 notebook...
  • Page 4 falcon.book Page 4 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22A.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    falcon.book Page 5 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM ® Fujitsu LifeBook Table of Contents PREFACE Preface About This Guide ......1 Fujitsu Contact Information .
  • Page 6 falcon.book Page 6 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries.
  • Page 7 falcon.book Page 7 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM GLOSSARY/REGULATORY Glossary ......75 Regulatory Information .
  • Page 8 falcon.book Page 8 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...
  • Page 9 falcon.book Page 1 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Preface...
  • Page 10 falcon.book Page 2 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Page 1 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Preface ABOUT THIS GUIDE The LifeBook A3110 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful computer, powered by an AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology microprocessor and an inte- grated ATI Radeon® Xpress graphics controller with support for up to 256 MB of shared graphics memory.
  • Page 12 falcon.book Page 2 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Lifebook Notebook

    falcon.book Page 3 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook...
  • Page 14 falcon.book Page 4 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o...

  • Page 15: Overview

    Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. UNPACKING...

  • Page 16: Locating Controls And Connectors

    falcon.book Page 6 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o LifeBook Application Panel/ Volume Buttons...

  • Page 17: Left-Side Panel Components

    falcon.book Page 7 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Air Vents Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over- heating To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be...

  • Page 18: Right-Side Panel Components

    falcon.book Page 8 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o ExpressCard Eject Button PC Card Eject Button Figure 2-5.

  • Page 19: Back Panel Components

    falcon.book Page 9 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Anti-theft Lock Slot USB 2.0 Ports Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack Air Vents S-Video Out Port External Video Port Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panel BACK PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s back panel components.

  • Page 20: Bottom Components

    falcon.book Page 10 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o Main Unit Configuration Label and Certificate of...

  • Page 21: Status Indicator Panel

    falcon.book Page 11 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Power Battery Battery Level Charging Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.

  • Page 22: Hdd/Odd Access Indicator

    falcon.book Page 12 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o HDD/ODD ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive Access indi- cator tells you that the drive is being accessed.

  • Page 23: Keyboard

    falcon.book Page 13 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Fn Key Start Key Numeric Keypad (surrounded by heavy line) Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys.
  • Page 24 falcon.book Page 14 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o [Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] ■...

  • Page 25: Touchpad Pointing Device

    falcon.book Page 15 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Touchpad Left Button Scrolling button or optional Fingerprint Recognition Sensor Right Button (pictured) Figure 2-10. Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel.

  • Page 26: Dragging

    falcon.book Page 16 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o ■...

  • Page 27: Volume Control

    falcon.book Page 17 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If you install an external audio device that has an independent volume control, the hardware volume control and the software...

  • Page 28: Lifebook Application Panel

    falcon.book Page 18 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-16.

  • Page 29: Desktop Control Panel

    falcon.book Page 19 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM When you have finished with Application Panel utility, click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like. If you choose to use the buttons when the notebook is in standby, they will function even if hit accidentally, and will turn on your notebook even if you are not using...
  • Page 30 falcon.book Page 20 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T w o...

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    falcon.book Page 21 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Getting Started...
  • Page 32 falcon.book Page 22 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e...

  • Page 33: Power Sources

    falcon.book Page 23 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM AC Adapter Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and...

  • Page 34: Display Panel

    falcon.book Page 24 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e Display Panel Latch Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel Display Panel...

  • Page 35: Starting Your Lifebook Notebook

    falcon.book Page 25 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Starting Your LifeBook Notebook POWER ON Power/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your LifeBook notebook.

  • Page 36: Booting The System

    falcon.book Page 26 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e 3.

  • Page 37: Power Management

    falcon.book Page 27 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. However, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your oper- ating conditions, such as those for the display bright- ness.

  • Page 38: Display Timeout

    falcon.book Page 28 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n T h r e e 2.

  • Page 39: User-Installable Features

    falcon.book Page 29 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM User-Installable Features...
  • Page 40 falcon.book Page 30 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r...

  • Page 41: Lithium Ion Battery

    falcon.book Page 31 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Battery

    falcon.book Page 32 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi- cator just like the normal Standby mode.

  • Page 43: Optical Disk Drive

    falcon.book Page 33 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Media Holder Tray Media Tray Eject Button Optical Disk Drive A variety of media is available to use with your Dual- Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, also known as an “optical disk drive”. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB of data.).

  • Page 44: Removing Media

    falcon.book Page 34 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function, you will have to start the drive from your desktop, since...

  • Page 45: Using Dolby Headphone

    falcon.book Page 35 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM ™ USING DOLBY HEADPHONE The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi- channel sound sources with realistic surround sound using your conventional stereo headphones. Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray the sound of a five-speaker playback system.

  • Page 46: Memory Stick/Sd/Xd Card Slot

    falcon.book Page 36 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card Slot...

  • Page 47: Removing A Memory Stick/Sd/Xd Card

    falcon.book Page 37 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM 1. See your Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD-Picture Card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them. 2.

  • Page 48: Pc Cards/Expresscards

    falcon.book Page 38 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r PC Card Eject Button Figure 4-7.

  • Page 49: Inserting Expresscards

    falcon.book Page 39 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM INSERTING EXPRESSCARDS There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

  • Page 50: Memory Upgrade Module

    falcon.book Page 40 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2-...

  • Page 51: Checking The Memory Capacity

    falcon.book Page 41 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Figure 4-11. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve. 5. Replace the cover and reinstall the screw. CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

  • Page 52: Device Ports

    falcon.book Page 42 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices...

  • Page 53: Ieee 1394 Port

    falcon.book Page 43 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Figure 4-14. Connecting a USB Device IEEE 1394 PORT The 4-pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard. The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use, connect, and discon- nect.
  • Page 54 falcon.book Page 44 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F o u r...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    falcon.book Page 45 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Troubleshooting...
  • Page 56 falcon.book Page 46 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    falcon.book Page 47 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Troubleshooting There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Table

    falcon.book Page 48 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Audio Problems .

  • Page 59: Floppy Disk Drive Problems

    falcon.book Page 49 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Problem Possible Cause The Optical Drive Access The auto insertion function is indicator on the Status active and is checking to see if Indicator Panel blinks at a disc is ready to run. regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the optical drive is not installed.

  • Page 60: Modem Problems

    falcon.book Page 50 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause Modem Problems...
  • Page 61 falcon.book Page 51 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Problem Possible Cause You turn on your LifeBook The primary battery is notebook and nothing installed but is faulty. seems to happen. (continued) The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in properly.

  • Page 62: Shutdown And Startup Problems

    falcon.book Page 52 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause The batteries seem to...

  • Page 63: Video Problems

    falcon.book Page 53 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Problem Possible Cause Your notebook appears to The BIOS CMOS hold-up change setup parameters battery has failed. when you start it. (continued) Video Problems The built-in display is blank Something is pushing on the when you turn on your Closed Cover switch.

  • Page 64: Miscellaneous Problems

    falcon.book Page 54 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Possible Cause The application display...

  • Page 65: Power On Self Test Messages

    falcon.book Page 55 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual.

  • Page 66: Emergency Media Player Drive Tray Release

    falcon.book Page 56 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e *Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus.

  • Page 67: Restoring Your Pre-Installed Software

    falcon.book Page 57 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM RESTORING YOUR PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific directories) that are unique to your computer configuration for use as documented below. In order to install applications and/or drivers from the DAR disc, you will need to use an optical drive either in your system or...

  • Page 68: Using The Shock Sensor Utility

    falcon.book Page 58 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e 6.

  • Page 69: Automatically Downloading Driver Updates

    falcon.book Page 59 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system.
  • Page 70 falcon.book Page 60 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n F i v e...

  • Page 71: Care And Maintenance

    falcon.book Page 61 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 72 falcon.book Page 62 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S i x...

  • Page 73: Care And Maintenance

    falcon.book Page 63 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Care and Maintenance If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. ■...

  • Page 74: Batteries

    falcon.book Page 64 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S i x Traveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on.

  • Page 75: Media Care

    falcon.book Page 65 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM MEDIA CARE Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R) Media discs are precision devices and will function reli- ably if given reasonable care. Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in ■...
  • Page 76 falcon.book Page 66 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S i x...

  • Page 77: System Specifications

    falcon.book Page 67 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM System Specifications...
  • Page 78 falcon.book Page 68 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S e v e n...

  • Page 79: Configuration Label

    falcon.book Page 69 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Part Number Configuration P/N: FPC P/N: FPCMXXXXX A3110, AMD Turion X2, XPP, DL DVD, 1GB, 120G, WLAN, 15.4WXGA Operating Model # Processor...

  • Page 80: Device Ports

    falcon.book Page 70 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S e v e n Wireless LAN: Integrated Atheros SuperAG Wireless LAN ■...
  • Page 81 falcon.book Page 71 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them. We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application. Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre-installed...
  • Page 82 falcon.book Page 72 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n S e v e n...
  • Page 83 falcon.book Page 73 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Glossary...
  • Page 84 falcon.book Page 74 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t...

  • Page 85: Glossary

    falcon.book Page 75 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making flat-panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.
  • Page 86 falcon.book Page 76 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t Data The information a system stores and processes.
  • Page 87 falcon.book Page 77 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM I/O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form. Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit. Infrastructure A name of a wireless LAN configuration.
  • Page 88 falcon.book Page 78 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large.
  • Page 89 falcon.book Page 79 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM SRAM Static random access memory. A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing. SSID Service Set Identifier Specifies which network you are joining. Some systems allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can join any network.

  • Page 90: Regulatory Information

    falcon.book Page 80 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t Regulatory Information NOTICE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by...
  • Page 91 falcon.book Page 81 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada.
  • Page 92 falcon.book Page 82 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - S e c t i o n E i g h t...

  • Page 93: Appendix A: Integrated

    falcon.book Page 83 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Appendix A Integrated Wireless LAN* User’s Guide * Optional device...
  • Page 94 falcon.book Page 84 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x...

  • Page 95: Wireless Lan User's Guide

    falcon.book Page 85 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION Please note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device. Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire- less LAN devices.

  • Page 96: Before Using The Wireless Lan

    falcon.book Page 86 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures for properly setting up and configuring the optional integrated Wire-...

  • Page 97: Wireless Network Considerations

    falcon.book Page 87 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g ■ and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz UNII bands. ■ Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2.4GHz frequency range that IEEE802.11b/g devices operate in.

  • Page 98: Configuration Of The Wlan Device

    falcon.book Page 88 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Configuration of the WLAN Device The optional WLAN device can be configured to estab- lish wireless network connectivity using the Atheros...

  • Page 99: Connection To The Network

    falcon.book Page 89 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Field Name Description Power Save Options are Maximum, Normal, or Off Mode Network Options are AP (Infrastructure) or Ad Type 802.11b Specifies the preamble setting in Preamble 802.11b. The default setting is Short and Long (Access Point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames.
  • Page 100 falcon.book Page 90 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x To change the name, click [Change] and then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the...
  • Page 101 falcon.book Page 91 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the “work” folder will change. Setting the printer-sharing function Click [Start] -> Settings and then [Printers and Faxes].

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting The Wlan

    falcon.book Page 92 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Troubleshooting the WLAN TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the...

  • Page 103: Glossary

    falcon.book Page 93 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Wireless LAN Glossary GLOSSARY Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device, typically known as Access Points. Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer-to-peer fashion.
  • Page 104 falcon.book Page 94 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Shared key authentication 802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a challenge text packet that the...

  • Page 105: Ip Address Information

    falcon.book Page 95 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM IP address information ABOUT IP ADDRESSES IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document. You are advised to consult with your network administrator for additional information.

  • Page 106: Specifications

    falcon.book Page 96 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x Specifications Item Type of network...

  • Page 107: Using The Bluetooth Device

    Fujitsu mobile computers. WHAT IS BLUETOOTH Bluetooth technology is designed as a short-range wire- less link between mobile devices, such as laptop computers, phones, printers, and cameras. Bluetooth technology is used to create Personal Area Networks (PANs) between devices in short-range of each other.
  • Page 108 falcon.book Page 98 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - A p p e n d i x...

  • Page 109: Appendix B: Using The Fingerprint Sensor

    falcon.book Page 99 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Appendix B Using the Fingerprint Sensor* * Optional device...
  • Page 110 falcon.book Page 100 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 111: Fingerprint Sensor Device

    falcon.book Page 101 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Fingerprint Sensor Device INTRODUCING THE OPTIONAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE Your system may have an optional fingerprint sensor device below the Touchpad, between the left and right buttons. It also serves as a scrolling sensor. (Figure B-1) Figure B-1 Fingerprint sensor The fingerprint sensor can be used for scrolling.

  • Page 112: User Enrollment

    falcon.book Page 102 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k The installation program automatically places an icon (Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well as a golden key shaped icon in the taskbar.

  • Page 113: Using Omnipass

    falcon.book Page 103 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM will be your Windows computer name. In a corpo- rate environment, or when accessing corporate resources, the Domain: may not be your Windows computer name. Click [Next] to continue. 3. In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint. Refer to “Enrolling a Fingerprint”...
  • Page 114 falcon.book Page 104 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k When prompted to authenticate, you must supply the appropriate credentials: an enrolled finger for the finger- print capture window or your master password for the master password prompt (the key icon).

  • Page 115: Configuring Omnipass

    falcon.book Page 105 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM In Windows XP, your login options must be set either for classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen to be enabled to use your fingerprint to log on to Windows.

  • Page 116: Omnipass Control Center

    falcon.book Page 106 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ■ You should periodically export your user profile and store it in a safe place.

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    falcon.book Page 107 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Removing a user will automatically destroy all OmniPass data associated with that user. All identities and credentials associated with the user will be lost. If you are sure about removing the user, we recommend you export the user profile.
  • Page 118 falcon.book Page 108 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k...

  • Page 119: Index

    falcon.book Page 109 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM Index adapter ........23 plug adapters .
  • Page 120 falcon.book Page 110 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - I n d e x Fujitsu LifeBook storing .
  • Page 121 falcon.book Page 111 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM manuals ........71 Norton Internet Security .
  • Page 122 falcon.book Page 112 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM L i f e B o o k A 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k - I n d e x...
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