Fujitsu B3020D manual Hard Drive Problems, Keyboard or Mouse Problems, Memory Problems

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

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access your

The setup utility is incorrectly

Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master

hard drive.

set for your internal (Primary

and Primary Slave correctly. See “BIOS Setup

 

Master) or optional second

Utility” on page 29.

 

hard drive (Primary Slave).

 

 

 

 

 

The wrong drive designator

Verify drive designator used by application is in

 

was used by an application

use by the operating system. When the operating

 

when a bootable CD-ROM was

system is booted from a CD, drive designations

 

used to start the notebook.

are automatically adjusted.

 

 

 

 

Security is set so your oper-

Verify your password and security settings.

 

ating system cannot be started

 

 

without a password.

 

 

 

 

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

 

 

 

 

The built-in keyboard does

The notebook has gone into

Push the Suspend/Resume button.

not seem to work.

Standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Your application has locked

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart

 

out your keyboard.

your system. If this fails, turn your notebook off,

 

 

wait 10 seconds or more, and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

You have installed an

Your external device is not

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 48.

external keyboard or

properly installed.

 

mouse, and it does not

 

 

Your operating system

Check your device and operating system docu-

seem to work.

software is not setup with

mentation and activate the proper driver.

 

 

the correct software driver

 

 

for that device.

 

 

 

 

 

Your mouse or keyboard is

Plug the mouse into the PS/2 Mouse port and the

 

connected to the wrong PS/2

external keyboard into the PS/2 Keyboard port. See

 

port on the LAN dock.

“PS/2 Port” on page 48.

 

 

 

 

The external mouse is disabled

Revise the setup utility Advanced menu settings to

 

in the BIOS.

disable the Internal Pointing Device, thus enabling

 

 

the external pointing device. See “BIOS Setup

 

 

Utility” on page 29.

 

 

 

You have connected an

Your operating system soft-

Check your device and operating system

external keyboard or a

ware is not setup with the

documentation and activate the proper driver.

mouse and it seems to be

correct software driver

 

locking up the system.

for that device.

 

 

 

 

 

Your system has crashed.

Try to restart your notebook. If that fails, turn off

 

 

power, wait at least 10 seconds, then re-apply power.

 

 

 

Memory Problems

 

 

 

 

 

Your Power On screen, or

Your memory upgrade module

Turn off your notebook. Remove and re-install your

Main menu of the BIOS

is not properly installed.

memory upgrade module. See “Memory Upgrade

setup utility information,

 

Module” on page 44.

does not show the correct

 

 

You have a memory failure.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. If

amount of installed

 

you are unclear on the message, contact your

memory.

 

 

support representative. See “Power On Self Test

 

 

 

 

Messages” on page 61.

 

 

 

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Contents Fujitsu LifeBook Series Copyright Declaration of ConformityF e B o o k B S e r i e s Table of Contents Troubleshooting Glossary F e B o o k B S e r i e s Preface F e B o o k B S e r i e s About this Guide WarrantyPreface Fujitsu Contact InformationF 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 Overview UnpackingTOP and Front Components LEFT-SIDE Panel Components USB 2.0 Ports DC Power JackRIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Modem RJ-11 Telephone PortBottom Components Rear Panel Components Anti-theft Lock SlotAC Adapter Indicator Status Indicator PanelPower Indicator Battery Level IndicatorsPC Card Access Indicators Compact Flash CF Card Access IndicatorsBattery Charging Indicator Numlk IndicatorKeyboard F e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n T w o Dragging ClickingDOUBLE-CLICKING Clicking Touchpad Control AdjustmentTouch Screen Double-ClickingRight-clicking Calibrating the Touch ScreenVolume Control Controlling the VolumeLifeBook Security Application Panel Setting UP Your Lifebook Security PanelPasswords Operating Your Lifebook SECURITY/ Application Panel PrecautionsUninstalling the Security Panel Application User Reinstalling the Security/Application PanelConfiguring your LifeBook Application Panel SupervisorDeactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel Getting Started F e B o o k B S e r i e s Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Power SourcesConnecting the Power Adapters Connecting the AC AdapterOpening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessDisplay Panel Closing the Display PanelBios Setup Utility Power onBoot Sequence Starting Your LifeBook NotebookBooting the System Activating Additional UtilitiesHow do I register? Registering Your Lifebook NotebookWhat are the benefits of registering? SUSPEND/RESUME Button Power ManagementStandby Mode Hard Disk Timeout Hibernate ModeDisplay Timeout Windows Power ManagementProcedure Power OFFClick OK. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot User-Installable Features F e B o o k B S e r i e s Recharging the Batteries Lithium ion BatteryLow Battery State Cold-swapping Batteries Replacing the BatteryShorted Batteries Loading a Disk Connecting AN Optional External Floppy Disk DriveExternal Floppy Disk Drive Ejecting a DiskFloppy Disk Write Protect Removing PC Cards Installing PC CardsPC Cards Smart Card ReaderSteps Figure Installing Compact Flash CardsCompact Flash Cards Removing Compact Flash Cards To remove a Compact Flash Card, follow these easy StepsRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade ModuleChecking the Computer Recognition NEW Memory Capacity Replace the cover Replace the screwPort Replicator Detaching the Port Replicator Front Panel ComponentsAttaching the Port Replicator Docking PortDevice Ports Microphone Jack Docking PortUniversal Serial BUS 2.0 Ports Headphone JackF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n F o u r Troubleshooting F e B o o k B S e r i e s Specific Problems TroubleshootingIdentifying the Problem Using the Troubleshooting TableAudio Problems Troubleshooting TableProblem Port Replicator ProblemsMemory Problems Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard or Mouse Problems Bios Setup Utility on Modem ProblemsParallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems PC Card ProblemsResume button. See Power Sources on Power FailuresPower Sources on Battery. See Status Indicator Panel onSee the Power On Self Test Post messages to Shutdown and Startup ProblemsAn error message is Indicators. See Power On Self Test Messages on8 for location Video ProblemsTion needs. See Bios Setup Utility on Miscellaneous Problems Display goes blank by Power management timeMenu of the BIOS. See Bios Setup Utility on Your external monitor is notPower on Self Test Messages Modem Result Codes Creating a backup image when booting up Drivers and Applications Restore DAR CD containsCreating a Backup Image Drive Image Special Edition DiseRestoring a Backup Image Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesEnlarging the Backup Partition Re-Installing Individual Drivers and ApplicationsCare and Maintenance F e B o o k B S e r i e s Keyboard Care and MaintenanceLifebook Notebook Batteries Floppy Disks and DrivesCaring for your PC Card Slots PC CardsCaring for your CD-ROM Drive F 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 Specifications Popular Accessories PowerDimensions and Weight Theft Prevention Lock SlotPRE-INSTALLED Software Learning about Your Application SoftwareF e B o o k B S e r i e s S e c t i o n S e v e n Glossary F e B o o k B S e r i e s Glossary Disk Drive Default ValueDisk DisketteInfrared Lithium ion BatteryIeee InfrastructurePartition ResetOperating System Peripheral DeviceStandby Status IndicatorWi-Fi Compatible Stereo audioRegulatory Information FCC NoticesAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien For Authorized Repair Technicians Only UL NoticeAC Adapter output polarity System DisposalAppendix Optional DeviceF e B o o k B S e r i e s FCC Regulatory Information Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document Before Using the Wireless LANWireless LAN Modes Using this Device Characteristics of the Wlan DeviceHow to Handle This Device Wireless Network ConsiderationsAccess Point Infrastructure Mode Deactivation using the Wireless On/Off SwitchActivating the Wlan Device Deactivation using the Intel PROSet SoftwareDeactivation using Atheros Client Utility software Flow of Operations Configuration of the Wlan DeviceProcedure Configuration Using Intel Proset Software Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility Software Field Name Description Setting the sharing function Setting the networkSetting TCP/IP Connection to the NetworkSetting the printer-sharing function Setting the Microsoft network-sharing serviceSetting the file-sharing function Confirming connection Confirming the status of the radioConnection UnavailableNetwork Wireless LAN Glossary Wi-Fi Shared key authenticationSsid Service Set Identifier Subnet maskIP address information Specification BatteryAid Boot Boot Sequence Cache Memory CapsLock Indicator CardBusHard Disk Drive Fujitsu Driver Update utility Function KeyFDU Floppy Disk LAN RJ-45 Jack LifeBookSecurity Indicator Ports Post PowerPower Management Power On Self Test Power specifications Video Volume controlWireless LAN WFM Windows End user license agreement