Fujitsu N6400 manual Glossary

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Glossary

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.

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.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk. Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with informa- tion on the configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of information which is either a one (1) or a zero (0).

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM.

Bus

An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster.

CardBus

A faster, 32-bit version of the PC Card interface which offers performance similar to the 32-bit PCI architecture.

G l o s s a r y

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.

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen. It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam.

Data

The information a system stores and processes.

DC

Direct current. A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time.

DDR

Double Data Rate

Fast version of SDRAM that provides twice the band- width of standard SDRAMs.

Default Value

A pre-programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

DISE

Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest. Provides a way to restore your computer if you experi- ence a hard disk crash or other system failure. DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the system to its original state.

Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.

Disk Drive

The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk.

Diskette

A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.

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Contents Declaration of Conformity Copyright and Trademark InformationSystem Disposal Important Safety InstructionsAC adapter output polarity For Authorized Repair Technicians OnlyTable of Contents Troubleshooting System Specifications F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Preface F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Fujitsu Contact Information WarrantyPreface About this GuideF e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Unpacking OverviewTOP and Front Components Locating the Controls and ConnectorsTouchpad Pointing Device Power/Suspend/Resume ButtonWireless LAN Switch Stereo SpeakersLEFT-SIDE Panel Components RIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Modem Port Rear Panel ComponentsLAN Port Anti-theft Lock SlotVideo Out Port Air Flow VentsSubwoofer Lithium ion Battery BayBottom Components Memory Compartment CoverStatus Indicator Panel Windows Keys Using the KeyboardKeyboard Numeric KeypadIcon Keys Description Function KeysMethods to Control Volume Volume ControlControlling the Volume DOUBLE-CLICKING ClickingScrolling Touchpad Control AdjustmentDragging Application Launch Media Player Buttons Mode ButtonConfiguring Your Lifebook Application Panel Play/Pause Using the Media Player ButtonsClick on Control Panel Stop/EjectDisabling/Enabling the LifeBook Application Panel Application Panel SetupDesktop Control Panel To use the desktop control panelF e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Getting Started F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power Power SourcesConnecting the AC Adapter Connecting the AC AdapterOpening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessUsing the Keyboard to Change Display Brightness Display PanelStarting Your LifeBook Notebook Power onBoot Sequence Bios Setup UtilityRegistering Your Lifebook Notebook Booting the SystemFujitsu Driver Update Utility Suspend Mode Power ManagementPower and SUSPEND/RESUME Button Power OFF Hibernation SAVE-TO-DISK FeatureDisplay Timeout Hard Disk TimeoutUser-Installable Features F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Inserting Memory STICK/SD/XD Cards Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotRemoving Memory STICK/SD/XD Cards Recharging the Batteries Lithium ion BatteryLow Battery State Shorted Batteries Replacing the BatteryRemoving Media Optical DriveOptical Drive Software Loading MediaStarting a DVD Movie Using the Optical Drive Control PanelEmergency Optical Drive Tray Release Playing Media on the Optical DriveAuto Insert Notification Function Using Dolby HeadphoneUsing the Drive on Battery Power To Watch a Movie on Battery PowerFormatting the Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk DriveRemoving PC Cards Installing PC CardsPC Cards/ExpressCards Removing Expresscards Installing ExpresscardsRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Memory Upgrade ModuleInstalling a Memory Module Checking the Memory Capacity 13. Removing a Memory Upgrade ModuleIeee 1394 Jack Device PortsCommunications Ports LAN PortExternal Video Port Video OUT PortMicrophone Jack HEADPHONE/SPDIF JackTroubleshooting F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Identifying the Problem TroubleshootingUsing the Troubleshooting Table Specific ProblemsTroubleshooting Table Keyboard or Mouse Problems Hard Drive ProblemsPC Card Problems Memory ProblemsModem Problems USB Device ProblemsPower Failures BIOS. See Bios Setup Utility page 29 for more InformationUtility page 29 for more information Shutdown and Startup Problems29 for more information Video Problems48 for more information Miscellaneous ProblemsPower on Self Test Messages Modem Result Codes Restoring the Factory Image Restoring Your Pre-installed SoftwareRe-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications Boot Priority ChangeAbout Fujitsu Driver Update Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesProcedure Check for updates nowCare and Maintenance F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Lifebook Notebook Care and MaintenanceFloppy Disks and Drives BatteriesCaring for your PC Cards PC CardsCaring for your Media Drive F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e System Specifications F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Specifications Popular Accessories FeaturesPower DimensionsApplication Descriptions PRE-INSTALLED Software Microsoft Works Operating System Options Microsoft Small Business Edition SBE Glossary F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e Glossary Floppy Disk Lithium ion BatteryDriver Extended MemoryModem ResetMemory MHzStereo audio Status IndicatorSerial Port Smart CardFCC Notices Regulatory InformationAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien Appendix a F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e FCC Regulatory Information Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Before Using the Wireless LANDeactivating the Wlan Device Wireless Network ConsiderationsDeactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch Deactivation using Intel PROSet for Wireless UtilityFlow of Operations Configuration of the Wlan DeviceConfiguration Using Intel Proset for Wireless Utility ProcedureConfirming the computer and work group names Setting the networkSetting TCP/IP Connection to the NetworkSetting the printer-sharing function Setting the sharing functionSetting the Microsoft network-sharing service Setting the file-sharing functionConfirming the status of the radio Confirming connectionConnection Troubleshooting the WlanUnavailable NetworkGlossary Wireless LAN GlossarySubnet mask Shared key authenticationSsid Service Set Identifier Wi-FiAbout IP Addresses IP address informationSpecifications Wlan SpecificationsAppendix B F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e TV Tuner Getting Started Guide TV TUNER-RELATED System FeaturesVideo Cable Connection Connecting Audio/Video InputsIndex F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e 102 Index Google Toolbar ScrLk Indicator Scrolling Button SD Card F e B o o k N S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e 106
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