Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series manual Working with the notebook, Switching on the notebook

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Working with the notebook

This chapter describes the basics for operating your notebook.

Please see the "Connecting external devices" chapter for instructions on how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook.

!Please take note of the information in the "Important notes" chapter.

Switching on the notebook

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ÊSlide the release button in direction of the arrow (1) and open the LCD screen (2).

ÊPress the Suspend/Resume button to switch on the notebook (3).

The power-on indicator of the notebook appears in the status indicator panel.

i	Under Windows you can configure the Suspend/Resume button under Start - Settings -
	Control Panel - Power Options - Power Options Properties - Advanced.

If you have assigned a password, you must enter this when requested to do so, in order to start the operating system password.

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Contents Answers Are there Page Page Operating manual Lifebook C SeriesOctober 2003 edition Page Contents Contents Acoustic warnings Page Your Lifebook C Series Quotation marks Notational conventionsImportant notes Safety notesImportant notes Additional safety precautions for devices with wireless LANEnergy saving under Windows Energy savingTransporting the notebook Storing the batteryBefore you travel Transporting the notebook Cleaning the notebookPage Copyright-protected technology Manufacturer’s notesEnergy Star CE markingRegulatory information for notebooks without radio device Regulatory noticesDOC Industry Canada Notices Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien Federal Communications Commission statement FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio deviceUL Notice For Authorized Repair Technicians OnlyRegulatory Notes and Statements FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statementRegulatory Information/Disclaimers Channel No Europe France MHz Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LANExport restrictions FrequenciesDisposal and recycling Unpacking and checking the delivery Preparing the notebook for useSelecting a location Switching on the notebook for the first time Connecting the power adapterSwitch the notebook off during the self-test Page Working with the notebook Switching on the notebookSwitching the notebook off Interior view Ports, indicators and operating elementsLeft side panel FrontBack panel Right side panelDisplay field Power-on indicatorPower indicator Charging indicator, batteryPC card indicators Battery indicatorsHard disk indicator Optical drive indicatorKeyboard Numeric keypad Key combinationsFn key Pause keySwitching between internal and external screen Switching the loudspeakers on/offReducing the volume Increasing the volumeInternet button Application/player buttonsApplication buttons ButtonPlayer buttons Selecting an item Executing a commandTouchpad and touchpad buttons Moving the pointerLCD display panel Display settingsInformation on LCD monitor Display on the LCD screen and an external monitor BatteryCharging the battery Adjusting the speed of the mouse pointerInserting and removing the battery Monitoring the battery charging levelRemoving the battery Installing the battery Using the power-management featuresStandby mode Windows XP Settings under WindowsModule Operating systems with Acpi Windows 2000 and Windows XPRemoving module Optical drive Installing moduleHandling CD/DVDs Inserting or removing a CD/DVD Manual removal emergency removal Integrated 56k modemConnecting notebook modem to telephone connection Wireless network as per Ieee 802.11 standard Wireless LANInfrastructure mode Adhoc modeOperating system requirements PC cards Installing a PC cardWorking with PC cards Buttons until they snap Removing a PC card Loudspeakers Page Kensington Lock Bios password protectionSecurity functions Overview of all security functionsSecurity function Type of protection Preparation Using Kensington LockPassword protection for your hard disk Brief overview of the security functionsProtecting Bios Setup supervisor and user password Configuring password protection in Bios SetupSet the supervisor and user password Activating system protection Password protection of operating systemChange supervisor or user password Cancelling passwordsActivating hard disk protection Password protection for hard diskDeactivating hard disk protection Page Connecting devices to notebook Connecting external devicesDisconnecting devices from notebook Connections on the left side PortsPorts on the front Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor Connecting an external monitorConnections on the rear Connecting USB devices Connecting an external keyboardConnecting an external PS/2 mouse Using the parallel portHeadphones port Connecting external audio devicesMicrophone jack Page Start Bios Setup Settings in Bios SetupOperating Bios Setup Exiting Bios Setup Restoring the operating system Troubleshooting and tipsYou have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password Installing new softwareLCD screen is difficult to read LCD screen of the notebook remains blankExternal monitor stays blank External monitor is blank or the image is unstable Battery is not installed correctlyBattery is dead Power adapter is not connected correctlyPrinter does not print Mouse does not workBeep sounds every few seconds Acoustic warningsPage Memory expansion Installing and removing the memory extensionRemoving cover Removing memory modules Installing memory modulesMounting the cover Page Graphics Technical dataElectrical data LCD display panelPorts DimensionsInput devices SlotsPower adapter Page Index Index Index Audio devices External loudspeaker Index