Fujitsu Laptop manual Your operation needs. See Bios Setup Utility on

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display goes blank by

The LifeBook has gone into

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the

itself after you have been

Video Timeout, Standby

mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the

using it.

Mode, Suspend Mode or Save-

Suspend/Resume button. Check your power

 

to-Disk Mode because you

management settings, or close your applications

 

have not used it for a period of

and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup

 

time.

utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit

 

 

your operation needs. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

 

 

page 29.

 

 

 

 

Something is pushing on the

Check the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-5 on

 

Closed Cover switch.

page 8 for location)

 

 

 

 

The power management time-

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse

 

outs may be set for very short

to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/

 

intervals and you failed to

Resume button. (The display may be shut off by

 

notice the display come on

Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

 

and go off again.

 

 

 

 

The Built-in Display does

A foreign object, such as a

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

not close.

paper clip, is stuck between the

 

 

display and the keyboard.

 

 

 

 

The Built-in Display has

If the spots are very tiny and

This is normal; do nothing.

bright or dark spots.

few in number, this is normal

 

 

for a large LCD display.

 

 

 

 

 

If the spots are numerous or

Display is faulty; contact your support representa-

 

large enough to interfere with

tive.

 

your operation needs.

 

 

 

 

The application display

You are running an application

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller

uses only a portion of your

that does not support 800 x

display for applications that do not support 800 x

screen and is surrounded

600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution

600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution. You can fill the

by a dark frame.

display and display compres-

screen but have less resolution by changing your

 

sion is enabled.

display compression setting, (See the Video Features

 

 

submenu, located within the Advanced menu of the

 

 

BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.

 

 

 

The Display is dark when

The BatteryAid default is set

Press [FN] + [F7] to increase brightness or double-

on battery power.

on low brightness to

click on BatteryAid battery gauge and adjust Power

 

conserve power.

Control under battery settings.

 

 

 

You have connected an

Your BIOS setup is not set to

Try toggling the video destination by pressing [FN]

external monitor and

enable your external monitor.

and [F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and

it does not display

 

enable your external monitor. (See the Video

any information.

 

Features submenu, located within the Advanced

 

 

Menu of the BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on

 

 

page 29.

 

 

 

 

Your external monitor is not

Reinstall your device. See “External Monitor Port” on

 

properly installed.

page 47.

 

 

 

 

Your operating system soft-

Check your device and operating system

 

ware is not setup with the

documentation and activate the proper driver.

 

correct software driver for

 

 

that device.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Declaration of Conformity CopyrightFCC Notices U T I O NE R T I S S E M E N T Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique CanadienFor Authorized Repair Technicians Only UL NoticeTable of Contents Care and Maintenance Glossary F e B o o k i S e r i e s Preface F e B o o k B S e r i e s Fujitsu PC Contact Information WarrantyPreface About this GuideF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n O n e Getting to Know Your LifeBook F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n T w o Unpacking OverviewTOP and Front Components Display Panel Built-in MicrophonePC Card Slot DC Power JackLEFT-SIDE Panel Components External Monitor PortRIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Bottom Components Battery Level Indicators Status Indicator PanelPower Indicator AC Adapter IndicatorHard Drive or Removable Media Drive Access Indicator Battery Charging IndicatorsNumlk Indicator Capslock IndicatorWindows Keys Using the KeyboardKeyboard Numeric KeypadFn Key Function KeysDouble-Clicking Quick Point Pointing DeviceClicking Touch Screen Quick Point Device Control AdjustmentDragging To Fujitsu Touch Panel/Compensation Tool. This will Calibrating the Touch ScreenControlling the Volume Volume ControlPasswords Setting UP Your Lifebook Security PanelLifeBook Security Application Panel Uninstalling the Security Panel Application PrecautionsOperating Your Lifebook SECURITY/ Application Panel Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel Reinstalling the Security/Application PanelLaunching Applications with the SECURITY/APPLICATION Panel Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel Getting Started F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n T h r e e Connecting the AC Adapter Power SourcesConnecting the Power Adapters Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline AdapterClosing the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessDisplay Panel Opening the Display PanelStarting Your LifeBook Power onBoot Sequence Bios Setup UtilityGetting Started Booting the System With Windows 98 Second EditionFinal Settings RegistrationWhat are the benefits of registering? Installing Click ME! Windows 98 onlyBooting the System with Windows 2000 Professional Registering Your LifebookSUSPEND/RESUME Button Power ManagementSuspend Mode SAVE-TO-DISK ModeI N T S Hibernation FeatureIdle Mode Standby ModePower OFF Display TimeoutHard Disk Timeout Windows Power ManagementUser-Installable Features F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F o u r Low Battery State Lithium ion BatteryRecharging the Batteries Warm-swapping Batteries Replacing the BatteryShorted Batteries Cold-swapping BatteriesPreparing a Disk for USE External Floppy Disk DriveLoading a Disk Ejecting a DiskPC Cards Installing PC CardsRemoving PC Cards Smartcard Reader Installing a Memory Upgrade Module Memory Upgrade ModuleRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Checking the Computer Recognition NEW Memory Capacity Rear Panel Components Port ReplicatorDocking Port Front Panel ComponentsAttaching the Port Replicator Detaching the Port ReplicatorDevice Ports Microphone Jack External Floppy Disk Drive PortUniversal Serial BUS Port Infrared PortU T I O N Troubleshooting F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F i v e Using PC-Doctor With Windows 98 Second Edition only TroubleshootingIdentifying the Problem Specific ProblemsPort Replicator Problems Troubleshooting TableProblem Audio ProblemsMemory Problems Hard Drive ProblemsParallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems Modem ProblemsPC Card Problems Power Sources on Power FailuresResume button. See Power Sources on Shutdown and Startup Problems Video Problems Indicators. See Power On Self Test Messages onYour operation needs. See Bios Setup Utility on Miscellaneous Problems Power on Self Test Messages Modem Result Codes Drive Image Special Edition Dise Drivers and Applications Restore CDF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F i v e Care and Maintenance F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i Lifebook Care and MaintenanceFloppy Disks and Drives BatteriesCaring for your PC Cards PC CardsCaring for your CDs Caring for your CD-ROM DriveF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S i Specifications F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S e v e n Specifications Communications PowerDimensions and Weight Theft Prevention LockLearning about Your Application Software Popular AccessoriesPRE-INSTALLED Software Environmental RequirementsBatteryAid by Fujitsu Limited Drive Image Special Edition Dise by PowerQuestMicrosoft Internet Explorer Glossary F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n E i g h t Glossary ECP DMADMI DOSNtsc LANLCD MidiSmart RAMROM SdramVram SvgaTFT VGAF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n E i g h t Index Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting Universal Serial Bus Port F e B o o k B S e r i e s