Page 1 COPYRIGHT Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every e ort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development e orts are contin- ually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document.
Page 2 C A U T I O N Changes or modiﬁcation not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation.
Page 3 Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
Page 4 Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être e ectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modiﬁcation, qui n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp., ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la ligne...
Page 5 A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vériﬁer que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection d’installations...
Page 6 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook E Series Features ..4 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 8 Mouse, Keyboard or Keypad ..79 External Monitor ....79 Theft Prevention Lock... . . 79 External Installation of the Modular Floppy Disk Drive .
Page 9 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u...
Page 10: Preface
P r e f a c e PREFACE The LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron™ microprocessor, has a built-in color display, a vast array of possible conﬁgurations and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.
Page 11 L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Printer PCMCIA Card External Monitor External Keyboard, Mouse, or Numeric Keypad FDD Adapter Bay 1 Devices Power Adapter Headphone and Mic Figure P-1 LifeBook E Series with Both Fujitsu Bay 2 Devices and Third Party Options...
Page 12: Unpacking
S e c t i o n O n e Setting Up Your LifeBook E Series Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook E Series Features ..4 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 13: Section One
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
Page 14 Figure 1-3 Battery Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2 Figure 1-4 Floppy Disk Drive Figure 1-5 Weight Saver (for Multi-function Bay 2 only) S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s Figure 1-6 Modular Zip Drive (Available on some conﬁgurations) Please take a moment now to locate your pack-...
Page 15: Overview Of Lifebook E Series Features
S e c t i o n O n e OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK E SERIES FEATURES AND OPTIONS The LifeBook E Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with a variety of features. Please refer to your packing sheet or the appendix to see which of the following are included in your conﬁguration.
Page 16 C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu E Series notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
Page 17: Component Identiﬁcation
S e c t i o n O n e COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION For detailed speciﬁcations on each model refer to Appendices on pages 121–125. Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Stereo Speaker Keyboard ErgoTrac™ or Touchpad pointing device Lithium ion Battery Figure 1-7 LifeBook E Series with Display Open (out of box conﬁguration) CD-ROM Display Panel Latch...
Page 18: Top And Front Components
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. (Figure 1-7.) Display Panel This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
Page 19: Right-Side Panel Components
S e c t i o n O n e Multi-function Bay One This bay accommodates the following devices: Lithium ion battery. (Pre-installed) SuperDisk 120. 3.5" ﬂoppy disk drive. Multi-function Bay Two This bay accommodates the following devices: 24x maximum CD-ROM drive. (Pre-installed) 2x maximum DVD-ROM drive.
Page 20: Rear Panel Components
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Volume Control The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook. (Figure 1-9.) C A U T I O N There are also software volume controls. The knob setting and the software settings will interact.
Page 21 S e c t i o n O n e PS/2 Port Docking Port External Monitor Port Serial Port Parallel Port Slide Panel Connector Cover Infrared Port Figure 1-10 LifeBook E Series Rear Panel REAR PANEL COMPONENTS PS/2 Port The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard, mouse and/or numeric keypad.
Page 22: Bottom Components
BOTTOM COMPONENTS Tilt Adjustment Feet These are a pair of feet which ﬂip down and hold the back of the notebook approximately 6° higher than the front when resting on a ﬂat surface. They are designed to make using your notebook keyboard more comfortable.
Page 23 Starting Your LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu Power Sources ....14 Display Panel ....15 Adjusting the Keyboard Angle .
Page 24: Section Two
S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the processes of starting your LifeBook for the ﬁrst time, initial software setup and registration. POWER SOURCES Your notebook has four possible power sources: the primary Lithium ion battery;...
Page 25: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. Lift the dis- play panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle.
Page 26: Starting Your Notebook For The First Time
S e c t i o n T w o STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The power switch is located on the right side of your notebook. This switch is used to turn On the computer from its Off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or have charged the internal Lithium ion Battery, you can power On your notebook.
Page 27 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 28 LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop, and following the instructions. You will then go into Fujitsu Registration. Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the information so that if you need help FPC service and support will be able to serve you better.
Page 29 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 30: Registering Your Lifebook
E-Registration. You may also completed the pre-printed registration form and either: fax it to 1-949-450-9140 or mail it to: Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-9520 or call: 1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) You may also register on our web site: www.8fujitsu.com.
Page 31: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software
Links to Fujitsu On-line You can go directly to the on-line Fujitsu Accessories catalog for your notebook by click- ing on the LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link in the Windows Start menu.
Page 32: Restarting Your Notebook
S e c t i o n T w o C A U T I O N Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all ﬁles, exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch.
Page 33 S e c t i o n T h r e e Using Your LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu Status Indicator Panel... . . 24 Integrated Pointing Devices ..28 Using the Keyboard.
Page 34: Section Three
S e c t i o n T h r e e SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your LifeBook E Series and their use. STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard.
Page 35 P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as being turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
Page 36 S e c t i o n T h r e e 76%–100% Charging 76%–100% 51%–75% 26%–50% 13%–25% Low Warning ≤12% Dead Battery Shorted Battery Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator C A U T I O N Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration temperatures or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged.
Page 37 8. Double click on the DVD/CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model. 9. The DVD/CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed. 10. Click on the Settings tab. 11. Click on the automatic insertion notiﬁcation box to toggle it off. 12.
Page 38: Integrated Pointing Devices
S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T If you are using an optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk key will activate the external keypad and the indicator will come on, without changing the function of any keys on your keyboard.
Page 39 device – the buttons – function as mouse but- tons, and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running. Figure 3-3 shows the position of the ErgoTrac pointing device and buttons. P O I N T An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 port on the back side of the notebook, and used simultaneously with the integrated pointing device.
Page 40 S e c t i o n T h r e e Integrated Pointing Device Control Adjustment The Windows Control Panel provides customiz- ation of your pointing device from the mouse icon. There are four (4) aspects of pointing device operation which you can adjust. Buttons –...
Page 41 P O I N T The left mouse button functions can also be performed with your ﬁnger on the Touchpad. Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left pointing device button once, and then immediately release it.
Page 42: Using The Keyboard
S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T For your convenience, we have included the Alps GlidePoint mouse driver for your integrated Touchpad device on our Recovery CD. Locate your Recovery CD in the accessories box.
Page 43 designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions. To return these keys to their normal character function, press the NumLk/ScrLk while holding down the Shift key again. P O I N T If you are using an optional external numerical keypad pressing the NumLk...
Page 44: Volume Control
S e c t i o n T h r e e Windows as the right mouse button, it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is select- ed. See your Windows documentation for addi- tional information. (See Figure 3-9.) VOLUME CONTROL All system and application functions have mul- tiple volume controls which interact with each...
Page 45 Using the AC adapter will conserve your bat- tery when using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card, a CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently. The Bridge battery can only be recharged by using the AC adapter. C A U T I O N Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features,...
Page 46 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N The bridge battery can not support an operating notebook. The notebook must be in Suspend mode. Shorted Batteries If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it.
Page 47 Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your note- book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator(s) ﬂash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate.
Page 48: Floppy Disk Drive
S e c t i o n T h r e e FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The modular ﬂoppy disk drive is a 3.5" drive which can read and write on 1.44MB and 720KB memory capacity ﬂoppy disks. Floppy disk format is controlled from your operating system.
Page 49 Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 3-11 Floppy Disk Write Protect Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use Before you can use a new ﬂoppy disk, you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information. This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk.
Page 50: Superdisk 120 Drive
S e c t i o n T h r e e SUPERDISK 120 DRIVE The modular SuperDisk drive is a ﬂoppy disk drive that can read and write both 120MB Super ﬂoppy disks and standard 1.44MB and 720KB ﬂoppy disks. It takes the place of a ﬂoppy drive and offers greater removable media storage capabilities.
Page 51 Loading a DVD or CD Make sure that the angle adjustment feet on the bottom of the notebook are folded against the bottom of the notebook. Make sure there is power to your notebook. Push, gently but ﬁrmly, and release the eject button on the front of the drive to open the holder tray, the tray will come out a short distance.
Page 52: Hard Drive
S e c t i o n T h r e e Figure 3-15 DVD/CD-ROM Handling Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device. If a DVD/CD-ROM is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, cold to warm con- densation may form on the surface.
Page 53: Internal Modem
U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu E Series notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone...
Page 54: Infrared Port
S e c t i o n T h r e e INFRARED PORT Infrared IrDA-compatible communication is a function that allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA-com- patible devices. Examples of IrDA-compatible devices are another computer or a printer. When carrying out this kind of communication, both devices must be set so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstructions.
Page 55 Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility, prebundled power manage- ment application, or from settings made in your operating system. Using the Suspend/Resume Button When your notebook is active, the Suspend/ Resume button can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode.
Page 56 S e c t i o n T h r e e Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the ﬁle(s) on which you are working, the open applica- tion(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Suspend mode, it returns to the point in the operation where it left off.
Page 57 P O I N T Save-to-Disk mode will not operate when Resume On Modem Ring has been selected in the BIOS. C A U T I O N The Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards.
Page 58 S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a signiﬁcant amount of hard drive capacity for saving all system memory, which reduces your usable disk space. When you purchase your notebook it will have space allocated for the memory installed.
Page 59: Pre-Installed Software
Hard Disk Timeout The Hard Disk Timeout is one of the power management parameters which saves power by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive access for the timeout period which has been set in the BIOS setup utility. Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause the hard drive to restart automatically.
Page 60 S e c t i o n T h r e e Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 combines the Windows 95 interface with the power of Windows NT. Features include 32-bit Windows technology, Windows Messaging Client, Microsoft Internet Explorer and built-in TCP/IP Networking Support PC Doctor PC Doctor by Watergate Software is primarily...
Page 61 LapLink Professional is pre-installed on Windows 98 SE systems only. Card Executive Card Executive, by Phoenix Technologies allows you to conﬁgure PCMCIA cards in Windows NT 4.0. Consult the on-line documentation for information on how to use this program. Card Executive is pre-installed on Windows NT 4.0 systems only.
Page 62 S e c t i o n T h r e e the BIOS setup utility and only viewed from PowerPanel, and some are factory set and can only be viewed from either PowerPanel or the BIOS setup utility. The proﬁle choices are: (This group is factory set.) Maximum Battery Life.
Page 63 MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE PROFILE The Maximum Battery Life proﬁle is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from the BIOS, and chosen as the settings that will produce the longest possible battery life. MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE PROFILE The Maximum Performance proﬁle is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters read directly from...
Page 64 S e c t i o n T h r e e GAMES PROFILE The Games proﬁle is a factory installed combi- nation of timeouts and other power savings parameters chosen as the settings that will pro- duce superior performance with reasonable bat- tery life when playing games on your notebook.
Page 65 Optional SuperDisk drive. Multi-function Bay 2: 24x maximum CD-ROM drive. Optional 2x maximum DVD drive. Lithium ion Battery w/ Adapter (while AC Adapter is plugged in to notebook or while using a second battery). Weight Saver. Optional Second 6.4GB hard drive. Optional Iomega Zip 100 drive.
Page 66 S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T Due to the special design and conﬁgura- tion of the Iomega Zip 100 drive the 'ToolTip Balloon' identiﬁer may vary. Please consult the documentation that comes with your Optional Iomega Zip 100 drive for speciﬁc information on how to properly conﬁgure and use the device...
Page 67 when the Taskbar Icons are marked with a blue and white bar. If you change your mind you can continue by pressing the OK button. 8. You can now safely insert new devices into both bays or one device into either bay with- out damage to the computer or the device(s) as long as you have not pressed the OK button at this point.
Page 68 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Due to the implementation, design and conﬁguration of the Second Hard Drive and SuperDisk 120 Drive they have hot- swap limitations when the system is booted with these devices installed in either Multi-function Bays.
Page 69 DEVICE Descriptive Name Floppy Disk Drive Generic NEC Floppy Disk Battery Generic Battery CD-ROM Matshita UJDA150 or UJDA170 CD-ROM Drive DVD-ROM Toshiba MKG409MAV 2nd Hard Drive Hitachi_DK227A-50 Weight Saver No device inserted P O I N T The Weight Saver device for Multi-func- tion Bay 2 is a plastic mold which occu- pies the bay when another device is not needed.
Page 70: Data Security
2. Click on Settings. 3. Click on Control Panel. 4. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. 5. Click on the Agate Tioman for Fujitsu entry from the list of currently installed programs. 6. Click on the Add/Remove button to launch the uninstall application.
Page 71: Boot Sequence
BOOT SEQUENCE Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook E Series, it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During quiet boot, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST).
Page 72: Identifying The Drivers
S e c t i o n T h r e e IDENTIFYING THE DRIVES Your notebook uses drive letters (Example A:, B:, C:, D:, E:) to identify internal and external devices such as hard drives, ﬂoppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives and PC Cards. The most com- monly assigned drive designators are listed below.
Page 73: Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation
To do this: 1. Allow the system to start booting. 2. As soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen, press the F2 key. 3. The Main menu of the setup utility then appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed.
Page 74 2. Click on Shut Down 3. From the Shut Down menu select the restart option. 4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen. 5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.
Page 75 4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen. 5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter. 6. At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, Press the Enter key.
Page 76 / delete / ﬁle, then press Enter. 8. The press any key to restart the computer. 9. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen. 10 At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, then press Enter.
Page 77 S e c t i o n F o u r U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Multi-function Bay Devices ..69 PC Cards .
Page 78: Section Four
S e c t i o n F o u r SECTION FOUR USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook E Series has a number of user installable features: PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook allow you to install PC Cards, IC memory cards (SRAM card) or Zoomed Video cards (Slot 1 only).
Page 79: Multi-Function Bay Devices
Bay 1 Devices Floppy Disk Drive Lithium ion Battery SuperDisk Drive P O I N T This section describes all the possible options available with the LifeBook E series. You may not have all the optional features described in this section. U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s...
Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r The Lithium ion battery included with your notebook can power your notebook from either bay. Your notebook also supports a dual battery conﬁguration with a Lithium ion battery in both bays at the same time.
Page 81 Figure 4-3 Removing and Installing a Device in Multi-function Bay 2 4. The 'Agate Tioman' window will pop up and display the following message: It is now safe to remove and insert devices in either Multi-func- tion Bay. After you have com- pleted device swapping, click the OK button.
Page 82 S e c t i o n F o u r For guidance on loading a DVD/CD in your DVD drive or CD-ROM drive and caring for DVDs/CDs see Section Three. (See pages 41-42.) P O I N T Windows NT 4.0 does not support video playback from either DVDs or CD-ROMs Figure 4-4 DVD Drive or CD-ROM Drive Second Hard Drive...
Page 83 Lithium ion Battery Your Lithium ion Battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards. C A U T I O N If the Lithium ion Battery connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery.
Page 84 S e c t i o n F o u r Zip Drive The Zip drive, using removable Zip disks with a capacity of 100MB, can be installed in Multi-function Bay 2 only. The ﬁrst time you use a Zip drive on your LifeBook E Series notebook, you should install the Zip Tools software onto your system.
Page 85: Pc Cards
SuperDisk 120 Drive An Imation SuperDisk drive, using Super ﬂop- py disks with a capacity of 120MB and standard ﬂoppy disks, can be installed in Multi-function Bay 1. The SuperDisk drive can take the place of a standard ﬂoppy disk drive and offers greater storage capacity using the new 120MB Super ﬂoppy disks.
Page 86 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T Windows NT 4.0 does not support Zoomed video cards. Installing or Removing PC Cards in Your Notebook PC cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the left side panel of your notebook.
Page 87: Parallel Port Devices
C A U T I O N Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook. 4. When the PC Card is fully inserted, the eject button will pop out.
Page 88: Microphone
S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB devices. C A U T I O N Due to the ongoing changes in USB tech- nology and standards, not all USB devices and/or driver are guaranteed to work.
Page 89: Mouse, Keyboard Or Keypad
C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu E Series notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
Page 90: Memory Upgrade Module
S e c t i o n F o u r 4. Align the connector of the external ﬂoppy disk drive adapter with the connector towards the body of your notebook with the wide side of the connector up. (Figure 4-11.) 5.
Page 91 C A U T I O N Never remove screws except the ones speciﬁcally shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module. To Install a Memory Upgrade Module: 1. Turn off power to your notebook using the power switch, (see Power Off on pages 21-22), and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline).
Page 92 S e c t i o n F o u r Figure 4-13 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 10. Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment opening and tilting down until ﬂush with the bottom of your notebook.
Page 93 Main menu of the setup utility: 1. Turn on power using the power switch. 2. Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. 3. The System Memory and the Extended...
Page 94: Landock
S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N Follow the instructions that come with your LANdock or Port Replicator. The instructions and illustrations in this manual are only to serve as a guideline. The LANdock manual that is included with the LANdock unit supersedes these instructions.
Page 95 6. Arrange the notebook/leveler combination to align the docking connector on the dock- ing device body with the Docking port on your notebook and the notches on the leveler with the notches on the docking device body. 7. Push together ﬁrmly. Undock Request Button Ethernet (RJ-45 Jack)
Page 96 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T You may also put your notebook in Suspend mode to dock the unit. It is always safe to dock the unit with the power switch off. Connecting Devices to the LANdock or Port Replicator Connect devices to your LANdock or Port...
Page 97: Port Replicator
Using Your Notebook While it is Installed in the LANdock There are a few differences you will notice between using your notebook in and out of the LANdock. In the LANdock you have added capabilities: In the Windows 98 SE Start menu there is an Eject PC choice above the Shutdown selec- tion.
Page 98 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N When your notebook is mounted in the Port Replicator it is essentially a desktop PC not a mobile notebook. DO NOT unplug the Port Replicator with the operating system active.
Page 99 S e c t i o n F i v e T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem... . 90 Speciﬁc Problems .
Page 100: Section Five
S e c t i o n F i v e SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in the ﬁeld. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device.
Page 101: Speciﬁc Problems
If you are an experienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. When you call for help your support representative may ask you to setup your note- book for modem operation.
Page 102 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers. DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-ROM. Possible Cause 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 2.
Page 103 Problem Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-ROM. (continued) The DVD/CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no DVD/CD is in the tray or the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not installed. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 4.
Page 104 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in Docking Station. Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. Possible Cause 1. LANdock AC adapter is not plugged in.
Page 105 Problem Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive. Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 106 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show...
Page 107 Problem Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel-port device, a serial-port device or a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. C A U T I O N Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB devices.
Page 108 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem You have installed a parallel-port device, a serial-port device or a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. (continued) PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system.
Page 109 Problem Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The installed primary battery is completely discharged, there is no optional second battery installed and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed.
Page 110 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Possible Cause 3. The primary battery is installed but is completely discharged, there is no optional second battery installed and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.
Page 111 Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 5. Power switch is already in the On position. 6. There is no battery installed and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed.
Page 112 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued) Your notebook turns off all by itself. Possible Cause 8. The battery or batteries are low. 1. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.
Page 113 Problem Your notebook turns off all by itself. (continued) Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. You have a battery failure. 4. Your Power adapter has failed or lost it’s power source.
Page 114 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend/Resume button does not work. Possible Cause 1. You are running an application which uses a great deal of power because of frequent hard drive access or DVD/CD-ROM access, use of a modem card or of a LAN PC card.
Page 115 3. Close all applications, and try the button again. 1. Set the operating source by pressing the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.
Page 116 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook turn on (boot) sequence. Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it. Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook.
Page 117 Problem The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook. (continued) The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3.
Page 118 S e c t i o n F i v e Problem The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. (continued) The Built-in Display does not close. The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.
Page 119 Problem You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on. Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 120: Power On Self Test Messages
S e c t i o n F i v e 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 explana- tion of each message. Error messages are marked with an *.
Page 121 This means that the ﬂoppy disk drive type iden- tiﬁed in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency. *Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access.
Page 122 S e c t i o n F i v e sequence, you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative. *Real time clock error Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative.
Page 123: Emergency Dvd/Cd-Rom Tray Release
Figure 5-1 Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release EMERGENCY DVD/CD-ROM TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the DVD/CD-ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole.
Page 124: Recovery Cd-Rom
Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models). Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below.
Page 125 If you received a message This program may not be used on your computer you are using the wrong Recovery CD for the model of notebook. Contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support to obtain the correct CD. 6. Read the information displayed on the Welcome screen, then Click OK.
Page 126 ﬁles/directo- ries and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook. This section of the CD is only available if your notebook is already functioning from either your hard drive boot/operating system or as a result of using a bootable ﬂoppy disk that is...
Page 127 S e c t i o n S i x C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook ..118 Increasing Battery Life .
Page 128: Section Six
S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery packs.
Page 129: Increasing Battery Life
INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase battery life: 1. Power your notebook through the AC or optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible. 2. If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery. 3.
Page 130 A p p e n d i c e s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y Warranty ....122 LifeBook E Series General Speciﬁcations .
Page 131: Appendices
A p p e n d i c e s APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONS AND GLOSSARY These appendices provide the hardware and environmental speciﬁcations for LifeBook E Series notebooks. Speciﬁcations of particular conﬁgurations will vary. WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a one year International Limited Warranty and includes toll-free technical support;...
Page 132 Modular 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive, which accommodates 1.44MB or 720KB ﬂoppy disks. Hard Drive 2.5" ﬁxed hard drive. Iomega Zip Drive Modular 2.5" Zip drive, Fujitsu Model. CD-ROM Drive Modular, 24x maximum, 5.25" CD-ROM drive. DVD Drive Modular 4x maximum 5.25" DVD drive.
Page 133 CD-ROM or hard drive usage may also have a signiﬁcant impact on battery life. AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240V AC, 43W, supplying 16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCAC08 which includes an AC cable. Power Management Conforms to APM (Advanced Power Management).
Page 134: Pre-Conﬁgured Models
Pre-Installed Software Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or NT 4.0. Tioman HotSwap by Agaté Technologies. (98) Audio Rack 32 by ESS Technology, Inc. (98) PMSet 98 by Fujitsu Limited. (98) McAfee VirusScan by Network Associates, Inc. (All) PRE-CONFIGURED MODELS Feature...
Page 135: Glossary
A p p e n d i c e s GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your Computer. Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making ﬂat-panel dis- plays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.
Page 136 COM Port Abbreviation for communication port. This is your serial interface connection. Command An instruction which you give your operating system. Example: run a particular application or format a ﬂoppy disk. Conﬁguration The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use.
Page 137 A p p e n d i c e s Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge of electricity from a static charge which has built-up slowly. Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day.
Page 138 Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power-time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries. LPT Port Line Printer Port. A way of referring to parallel interface ports because historically line printers were the ﬁrst and latter the most common device connected to parallel ports.
Page 139 A p p e n d i c e s PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organiza- tion that sets standards for add-in cards for personal computers.
Page 140 Resume To proceed after interruption. In your Computer this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states. Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which information is stored by physically alter- ing the material. Data stored in this way can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it.
Page 141 A p p e n d i c e s S-Video Super Video. A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor. System Clock An oscillator of ﬁxed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted to provide time of day and date.
Page 142 I n d e x...
Page 143: Index
I n d e x 3D-Stereo ....50, 123 AC Adapter....9, 14, 126 AC Adapter Indicator .
Page 144 DMA ..... 127 Dock docking ....84-88 problems .
Page 145 I n d e x IrDA....10, 44, 128 IRQ ..... . 128 Keyboard .
Page 146 Power adapter ....14 indicator ....24 management .
Page 147 I n d e x Tutorials ....21 UL..... . . 132 Unit Label .

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Fujitsu Lifebook E360 Manual

Preface

Section One

Setting up Your Lifebooke Series from Fujitsu

Section Two

Starting Your Lifebook E Series from Fujitsu

Section Three

Using Your Lifebook E Series from Fujitsu

Section Four

User Installable Features

Section Five

Troubleshooting

Section Six

Care and Maintenance

Appendices

Specifications & Glossary

Index

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