Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series manual Battery, Charging the battery

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Working with the notebook

Display on the LCD screen and an external monitor

Your notebook supports the simultaneous display on the LCD screen and an external monitor. If the picture does not appear correctly on the LCD monitor, press the key combination [Fn] + [F10] several times, or switch the external monitor off and then on again.

Adjusting the speed of the mouse pointer

Under Windows you can change the speed of the mouse pointer under Start - Settings - Control Panel

-Mouse and clicking on the Motion tab.

Battery

The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by caring for the battery properly. The average service life of a properly cared-for battery is approx. 500 charging/discharging cycles.

You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.

!	Only use batteries released for your notebook.
	Take care not to drop the batteries or otherwise damage their casing (fire risk).

If the rechargeable batteries are defective, they must not be used.

Do not touch the contacts of the batteries.

Never interconnect the positive and negative terminals of a battery.

Used batteries must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations (special waste).

Observe the information on battery storage in the "Important notes" chapter.

Charging the battery

The battery indicator displays the remaining battery charge (see the section "Display field"). When you switch on the notebook, it takes a few seconds before the battery status is displayed.

You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the power adapter (see "Connecting the power adapter").

The battery can only be charged when the ambient temperature is between 5°C and max. 35°C.

A battery will fully charge in approximately 3 hours in a notebook that is switched off.

Work in the battery mode until an acoustic warning prompts you to recharge and the battery indicator begins to flash. The notebook battery should not be charged before this point.

If you do not connect the power adapter within approximately five minutes of the signals described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.

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Contents Answers Are there Page Page Lifebook C Series Operating manualOctober 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 savingStoring the battery Transporting the notebookBefore you travel Transporting the notebook Cleaning the notebookPage Energy Star Manufacturer’s notesCE marking Copyright-protected technologyRegulatory information for notebooks without radio device Regulatory noticesDOC Industry Canada Notices Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien UL Notice FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio deviceFor Authorized Repair Technicians Only Federal Communications Commission statementFCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement Regulatory Notes and StatementsRegulatory Information/Disclaimers Export restrictions Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LANFrequencies Channel No Europe France MHzDisposal and recycling Preparing the notebook for use Unpacking and checking the deliverySelecting 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 panelPower indicator Power-on indicatorCharging indicator, battery Display fieldHard disk indicator Battery indicatorsOptical drive indicator PC card indicatorsKeyboard Fn key Key combinationsPause key Numeric keypadReducing the volume Switching the loudspeakers on/offIncreasing the volume Switching between internal and external screenApplication buttons Application/player buttonsButton Internet buttonPlayer buttons Touchpad and touchpad buttons Executing a commandMoving the pointer Selecting an itemDisplay settings LCD display panelInformation on LCD monitor Charging the battery BatteryAdjusting the speed of the mouse pointer Display on the LCD screen and an external monitorMonitoring the battery charging level Inserting and removing the batteryRemoving the battery Installing the battery Using the power-management featuresStandby mode Module Settings under WindowsOperating systems with Acpi Windows 2000 and Windows XP 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 LANAdhoc mode Infrastructure modeOperating system requirements Installing a PC card PC cardsWorking with PC cards Buttons until they snap Removing a PC card Loudspeakers Page Security functions Bios password protectionOverview of all security functions Kensington LockPassword protection for your hard disk Using Kensington LockBrief overview of the security functions Security function Type of protection PreparationConfiguring password protection in Bios Setup Protecting Bios Setup supervisor and user passwordSet the supervisor and user password Change supervisor or user password Password protection of operating systemCancelling passwords Activating system protectionPassword protection for hard disk Activating hard disk protectionDeactivating hard disk protection Page Connecting external devices Connecting devices to notebookDisconnecting devices from notebook Ports Connections on the left sidePorts on the front Connecting an external monitor Setting the refresh rate for your external monitorConnections on the rear Connecting an external PS/2 mouse Connecting an external keyboardUsing the parallel port Connecting USB devicesConnecting external audio devices Headphones portMicrophone jack Page Settings in Bios Setup Start Bios SetupOperating Bios Setup Exiting Bios Setup You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password Troubleshooting and tipsInstalling new software Restoring the operating systemLCD screen of the notebook remains blank LCD screen is difficult to readExternal monitor stays blank Battery is dead Battery is not installed correctlyPower adapter is not connected correctly External monitor is blank or the image is unstablePrinter does not print Mouse does not workBeep sounds every few seconds Acoustic warningsPage Installing and removing the memory extension Memory expansionRemoving cover Removing memory modules Installing memory modulesMounting the cover Page Electrical data Technical dataLCD display panel GraphicsInput devices DimensionsSlots PortsPower adapter Page Index Index Index Audio devices External loudspeaker Index