Fujitsu C-4120 manual Glossary, Bios, Cd-Rom, Cmos RAM

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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

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 displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your notebook.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A computer pro- gram and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your computer when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk. Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operat- ing system to provide it with information 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 computer.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the micro-proces- sor which is much faster to access than your sys- tem 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.

CD-ROM

Compact disc read-only memory. This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head. A typical CD-ROM can contain about 600MB

of data.

CMOS RAM

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random access memory. This is a technology for manufacturing random access memory which requires very low levels of power to operate.

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.

Appendices

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Contents Declaration of Conformity CopyrightU T I O N FCC NoticesTelephone Network DOC Industry Canada NoticesAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien E R T I S S E M E N T Black & White Cover To come B l e o f C o n t e n t s User Installable Features Using Your Lifebook C Series from FujitsuSetting UP Your Lifebook C Series from Fujitsu Starting Your Lifebook C Series from FujitsuSection Five Section SIX Troubleshooting Care and MaintenanceB l e o f C o n t e n t s F e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u I N T Conventions Used in the GuideU T I O N F e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Preface Viii Setting Up Your LifeBook C Series Unpacking Section OneOverview of Lifebook Series Features I N T For detailed speciﬁcations refer to Appendices on pages Component IdentificationTOP and Front Components LEFT-SIDE Panel Components Power SwitchAnti-theft Lock Slot Selector Internet MailRIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Rear Panel Components Bottom Components Lithium ion Battery BayMain Unit and Conﬁguration Label Starting Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Connecting the Power Adapters Power SourcesPower On Adjusting the BrightnessDisplay Panel Starting Your Lifebook For the First TimeGetting Started Booting the System with Windows 98 Second EditionRegistration Final SettingsWhat are the beneﬁts of registering? Registering Your LifebookHow do I register? Fax it toLearning about Your Operating System Application Software Power OFFTutorials ManualsRestarting the System Using Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Power Indicator Status Indicator PanelBattery Indicator AC Adapter IndicatorHard Drive Access Indicator DVD/CD-ROM Drive Access IndicatorBattery Recharging the Battery Shorted BatteryLow Battery State ErgoTrac pointing device Integrated Ergotrac Pointing DeviceDouble-Clicking ClickingErgoTrac Pointing Device Control Adjustment Using the KeyboardDragging Numeric KeypadFunction Keys Cursor KeysFn Key Floppy Disk Drive Volume ControlWindows Keys Ejecting a Floppy Disk Loading a Floppy DiskPreparing a Floppy Disk for Use Care of Floppy Disk Drive and Disks DVD or CD-ROM DriveLoading a DVD or CD Care of DVDs and CD-ROMs Lifebook Application PanelInternal Modem Hard DriveFormatting the Hard Drive Using the Suspend/Resume Features Power ManagementI N T Standby Mode Save-to-Disk Mode Idle Mode Data Security LapLink Professional PRE-INSTALLED SoftwareQuicken 99 Basic McAfee VirusScanMicrosoft Works Boot SequenceMicrosoft Press Interactive Training PMSetIdentifying the Drives Bios Setup UtilityDrive Designators Resetting to Default Values Entering the Setup UtilityBios Guide Your SAVE-TO-DISK File AllocationSelect 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter Resetting the Save-to-Disk Parameters E r Install a b l e F e a t u r e s Lithium ion Battery Lithium ION BatteryWarm Swapping Replacing the Battery Replacing the BatteryPC Cards Installing PC Cards in Your NotebookCaring for PC Cards Installing and Removing a PC Card To install a PC CardSerial Port Devices Parallel Port DevicesUSB Devices MicrophoneStereo Line in Device HeadphonesTelephone Lines MOUSE, Keyboard or KeypadTo Install a Memory Upgrade Module Memory Upgrade ModuleTheft Prevention Lock U T I O N To Replace the original system memory To Remove a Memory Upgrade ModuleChecking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity Slot DisplayedC t i o n F o u r Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem TroubleshootingUsing PC-Doctor Specific ProblemsUser Problem Guides ProblemDVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems Problem Audio Problems Possible CausePossible Solution Hard Drive Problems Problem Floppy Disk Drive ProblemsKeyboard or Mouse Problems Memory Problems Problem Possible CauseModem Problems Problem Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems Problem PC Card Problems Problem Possible Cause Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages Problem Possible Cause Possible SolutionProblem Possible Cause Possible Solution See Batteries on Problem Shutdown and Startup Problems Video Problems Possible Cause Display goes blank by itself after you have been using it See External Monitor on Miscellaneous Problems Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn Power on Self Test MessagesFixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller #*Previous boot incomplete Default conﬁgu #*Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup isMonitor type does not match Cmos Run System Cmos checksum bad run Setup System Bios shadowed System Bios copiedUMB upper limit segment address nnnn Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release Modem Setup and CommandsRestoring Your Pre-installed Software from CD-ROM Recovery CD-ROMTo Run the Emergency Recovery Program Device Drivers, Utilities and Read-me Files R e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook Caring for Your Batteries Increasing Battery LifeC t i o n S i Specification s a n d G l o s s a r y Lifebook C Series General Specifications Warranty Memory Displays Input/Output ConnectionsKeyboards Power PRE-CONFIGURED ModelsDimensions Environmental RequirementsGlossary BiosCD-ROM Cmos RAMDimm CRTDMA DMIIDE FCCIRQ LANNtsc MidiPcmcia Post RAM ROMSdram Svga SramTFT VGAD e CD-ROM DMA LAN USB 106