Device Ports

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L i f e B o o k C 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

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: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

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.

W A R N I N G

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

P O I N T S

■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 connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

■The internal modem on all Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks are certified for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certified in other countries.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) JACK

The RJ-45 jack is used to connect the internal Fast Ethernet (10/100 Base-T/Tx) to a Local Area Network (LAN) in your office or home, or broadband devices such as a cable modem, DSL, or satellite internet. If your note- book has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (To properly set up your LAN environment, consult with a networking professional. Please refer to your network administrator for informa- tion on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

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 cable into a LAN outlet.

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. This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate. A third-party application is required to operate your

digital device with the 1394 port.

P O I N T

The 1394 port used in this system uses a four-pin con- figuration. If you intend to interface with devices which use a six-pin configuration, you will need to purchase an adapter.

In order to connect a 1394 device, follow these steps: (See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

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

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers. To connect a USB device follow these steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

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

P O I N T

Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are guaranteed to work.

PARALLEL PORT

The parallel port, or LPT port, allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a printer to your notebook. In order to connect a parallel interface device, follow these steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

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

3.Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector.

MICROPHONE JACK

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8"(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

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