Device Ports, Modem RJ-11 Telephone Jack

Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

MODEM (RJ-11) TELEPHONE JACK

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for an internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps:

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3.Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a telephone outlet. (Figure 4-11)

Figure 4-11. Connecting a Modem

The modem sound may initially be deactivated. To acti- vate modem sound follow these easy steps.

Windows XP:

1.Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray.

2.Select Open Volume.

3.Select Option/Properties.

4.Under “Show the following volume controls”, click on Phone and click OK.

5.Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Balance.

Windows Vista:

1.Select [Start] -> Control Panel.

2.Select Classic View in the left pane.

3.Double-click Phone and Modems.

4.You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window.

5.Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button.

6.Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not con- nect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult your PBX manufac- turer’s documentation for details. Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem.

■The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connec- tion rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

■The internal modem on all Fujitsu Life- Book notebooks from Fujitsu are certi- fied for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certified in other countries.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) JACK

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for a Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.(Figure 4-12)

3.Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

Figure 4-12. Connecting the LAN

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORTS

The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. There are three USB 2.0 ports on your notebook: two on the left side and one on the right.