Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series manual Troubleshooting and tips, Installing new software

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Troubleshooting and tips

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Take note of the hints in the "Connecting external devices" chapter, when you connect or

disconnect cables.

 

If a fault occurs in your notebook, try to eliminate it with the measures described in this chapter. If you fail to correct the problem, proceed as follows:

ÊMake a note of the steps and the circumstances that led to the fault. Also make a note of any error messages displayed.

ÊSwitch the notebook off.

ÊContact your sales outlet or our hotline/help desk.

You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password.

If you have forgotten your user password, enter the supervisor password or contact your system administrator. If the supervisor password is also no longer available, contact our help desk. The help desk will refer you to our service partner, who will unlock your notebook (for a charge).

Installing new software

When installing programmes or drivers, important files may be overwritten and modified. To be able to access the original data in the case of any problems following installation, you should backup your hard disk prior to installation.

Restoring the operating system

With the Windows Recovery CD you can restore the operating system on your notebook.

During restoring the operating manual the contents of your hard disk will be overwritten. After this, operating system, drivers and software utilities will be reinstalled. For this reason you should try to save important data to a backup medium before you restore the hard disk contents.

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Detailed PC knowledge is required for manual partitioning.

ÊInsert the Windows Recovery CD into the optical drive and switch the notebook on.

ÊStart the Setup programme on the CD.

ÊFollow the instructions on the screen.

You must then reinstall all the drivers. Use the "Drivers & Utilities" CD.

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Contents Answers Are there Page Page October 2003 edition Lifebook C SeriesOperating manual 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 savingBefore you travel Storing the batteryTransporting the notebook 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 statementRegulatory Information/Disclaimers FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statementRegulatory Notes and Statements Export restrictions Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LANFrequencies Channel No Europe France MHzDisposal and recycling Selecting a location Preparing the notebook for useUnpacking and checking the delivery 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 itemInformation on LCD monitor Display settingsLCD display panel Charging the battery BatteryAdjusting the speed of the mouse pointer Display on the LCD screen and an external monitorRemoving the battery Monitoring the battery charging levelInserting and removing 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 LANOperating system requirements Adhoc modeInfrastructure mode Working with PC cards Installing a PC cardPC 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 PreparationSet the supervisor and user password Configuring password protection in Bios SetupProtecting Bios Setup supervisor and user password Change supervisor or user password Password protection of operating systemCancelling passwords Activating system protectionDeactivating hard disk protection Password protection for hard diskActivating hard disk protection Page Disconnecting devices from notebook Connecting external devicesConnecting devices to notebook Ports on the front PortsConnections on the left side Connections on the rear Connecting an external monitorSetting the refresh rate for your external monitor Connecting an external PS/2 mouse Connecting an external keyboardUsing the parallel port Connecting USB devicesMicrophone jack Connecting external audio devicesHeadphones port Page Operating Bios Setup Settings in Bios SetupStart Bios Setup Exiting Bios Setup You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password Troubleshooting and tipsInstalling new software Restoring the operating systemExternal monitor stays blank LCD screen of the notebook remains blankLCD screen is difficult to read 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 Removing cover Installing and removing the memory extensionMemory expansion 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