Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3130 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Optical Drive Access

The auto insertion function is

This is normal. However, you may disable this

 

 

 

indicator on the Status

active and is checking to see if

feature.

 

 

 

Indicator Panel blinks at

a disc is ready to run.

 

 

 

 

 

regular intervals when no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disc is in the tray or the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optical drive is not installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access the

You tried to write to a write

Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.

 

 

 

optional external floppy

protected floppy disk.

 

 

 

 

 

disk drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floppy disk is not loaded

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The floppy disk drive may not

Remove and reinstall your floppy disk drive.

 

 

 

 

be properly installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security is set to protect access

Verify your password and security settings.

 

 

 

 

to floppy disk data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot access your

The wrong drive designator

Verify drive designator used by application is in

 

 

 

hard drive.

was used by an application

use by the operating system. When the operating

 

 

 

 

when a bootable disc was used

system is booted from a disc, drive designations

 

 

 

 

to start the notebook.

are automatically adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security is set in the BIOS so

Verify your password and security settings.

 

 

 

 

your operating system cannot

 

 

 

 

 

 

be started without a password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The built-in keyboard does

The notebook has gone into

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

 

 

 

not seem to work.

Sleep mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your application has locked

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart

 

 

 

 

out your keyboard.

your system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have installed an

Your external device is not

Reinstall your device. (See Device Ports on page 44 for

 

 

 

external keyboard or

properly installed.

more information)

 

 

 

mouse, and it does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your operating system soft-

Check your device and operating system

 

 

 

seem to work.

 

 

 

ware is not set up with correct

documentation and activate the proper driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

software driver for that device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have connected an

Your operating system soft-

Check your device and operating system

 

 

 

external keyboard or mouse

ware is not setup with correct

documentation and activate the proper driver.

 

 

 

and it seems to be locking

software driver for that device.

 

 

 

 

 

up the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your system has crashed.

Try to restart your notebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Power On screen, or

Your memory upgrade module

Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade

 

 

 

Main menu of the BIOS

is not properly installed.

module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 42

 

 

 

setup utility information,

 

 

for more information)

 

 

 

does not show the correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have a memory failure.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

 

 

 

amount of installed

 

 

 

 

 

(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 57 for more

 

 

 

memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents User’s Guide Falcon3.book Page 2 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Declaration of Conformity Copyright and Trademark InformationAccording to FCC Part Responsible Party Name Recycling Your Battery Important Safety InstructionsAC adapter output polarity For Authorized Repair Technicians OnlyTable of Contents Care and Maintenance GLOSSARY/REGULATORY Falcon3.book Page 8 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Preface Falcon3.book Page 2 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Preface Limited WarrantyAbout this Guide Fujitsu Contact InformationF e B o o k a 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook Falcon3.book Page 4 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Unpacking OverviewTOP Components Stylus/Stylus Slot LEFT-SIDE Panel ComponentsAir Vents Optical Disk DriveRIGHT-SIDE Panel Components Back Panel Components Lithium ion Battery Bay Main Unit and Configuration LabelMemory Upgrade Compartment Bottom ComponentsPower Indicator Status Indicator PanelBattery Charging Indicator Battery Level IndicatorNumlk Indicator HDD/ODD Access IndicatorCapslock Indicator Scrlk IndicatorKeyboard Falcon3.book Page 14 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM DOUBLE-CLICKING ClickingUsing the Optional Point and Write Touchpad Touchpad Control AdjustmentDragging Optional Point and Write TouchpadFalcon3.book Page 17 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Controlling the Volume Volume ControlTo configure your LifeBook Application Panel Configuring the Application PanelFalcon3.book Page 20 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Getting Started Falcon3.book Page 22 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Connecting the Power Adapters Power SourcesConnecting the AC Adapter Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline AdapterUsing the Keyboard Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessDisplay Panel Opening the Display PanelBoot Sequence Power onHard Disk Drive Passwords Bios Setup UtilityUsing the TrustedCore Menu Booting the SystemBios Guide Starting Vista for the First TimeFujitsu Driver Update Utility Installing Click MERegistering Your Lifebook Notebook How do I register my LifeBook notebook?POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME Button Power ManagementSleep Mode Hibernation SAVE-TO-DISK FeatureRestarting the System Power OFFFalcon3.book Page 30 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM User-Installable Features Falcon3.book Page 32 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Low Battery State Lithium ion BatteryRecharging the Batteries Shorted Batteries Replacing the BatteryCold-swapping Batteries Hot-swapping BatteriesMedia Player Software Optical Disk DriveLoading Media on Your Drive Using Media Player on Battery Power Using the Media Player SoftwareRemoving Media Emergency Media Tray ReleaseTo Watch a Movie on Battery Power Inserting Memory STICK/SD/XD Cards Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotC u r e D i g i t a l C a r d Removing a Memory STICK/SD/XD CardRemoving PC Cards Inserting PC CardsRemoving Expresscards Inserting ExpresscardsRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade ModulesReplace the cover and reinstall the screw Checking the Memory Capacity 11. Removing a Memory Upgrade ModuleModem RJ-11 Telephone Jack Device PortsInternal LAN RJ-45 Jack Universal Serial BUS PortsMICROPHONE/LINE-IN Jack Ieee 1394 PortVideo OUT Port HEADPHONE/LINE-OUT JackFalcon3.book Page 46 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Troubleshooting Falcon3.book Page 48 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Identifying the Problem TroubleshootingSpecific Problems Using the Troubleshooting TableProblem Troubleshooting TableAudio Problems Optical Drive ProblemsKeyboard or Mouse Problems Hard Drive ProblemsMemory Problems USB Device Problems Modem ProblemsPC Card/ExpressCard Problems Power FailuresPower Sources on page 23 for more information See the Power On Self Test Post messages to Shutdown and Startup ProblemsVideo Problems Your notebook appears to Bios setup changes were notTime Power Options control panel Power management time Large enough to interfere with Your operation needsYour external monitor is not Miscellaneous ProblemsPower on Self Test Messages Modem Result Codes Emergency Media Player Drive Tray ReleaseReinstalling Individual Drivers and Applications Restoring Your PRE-INSTALLED SoftwareBoot Priority Change Restoring the Factory ImageUsing the Shock Sensor Utility Using the Shock Sensor Monitor Window Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesCheck for updates now About Fujitsu Driver UpdateFalcon3.book Page 62 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Care and Maintenance Falcon3.book Page 64 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Care and MaintenanceCaring for your LifeBook notebook Storing your LifeBook notebookFloppy Disks and Drives BatteriesPC CARDS/EXPRESSCARDS Media CareCaring for your Media DVD/CD/CD-R Caring for your Optical DriveFalcon3.book Page 68 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM System Specifications Falcon3.book Page 70 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Specifications Dimensions and Weight PowerPopular Accessories PRE-INSTALLED Software Device PortsLearning about Your Software Falcon3.book Page 74 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Glossary Falcon3.book Page 76 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Glossary Data Default ValueDisk Disk DrivePort Lithium ion BatteryInfrastructure IP AddressOperating System ResetPartition Peripheral DeviceWi-Fi Compatible Status IndicatorStandby Stereo audioFCC Notices Regulatory InformationAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien Falcon3.book Page 84 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Appendix a Falcon3.book Page 86 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM FCC Regulatory Information Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Before Using the Wireless LANWireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document Characteristics of the Wlan DeviceDeactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch Wireless Network ConsiderationsDeactivating the Wlan Device Activating the Wlan DeviceConnecting to a Network Configuring the Wireless LANUnavailable Troubleshooting the WlanNetwork ConnectionGlossary Wireless LAN GlossarySsid Service Set Identifier Shared key authenticationWi-Fi Subnet maskSpecifications What is Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth DeviceWhere to Find Information About Bluetooth WarrantyFalcon3.book Page 96 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Appendix B Falcon3.book Page 98 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM Installing the OmniPass Application Installing OmnipassIntroducing Fingerprint Sensor Device Getting StartedMaster Password Concept Uninstalling OmniPassUser Enrollment Verifying Information about OmniPassPassword Replacement Using OmnipassOmniPass Authentication Toolbar Enrolling a FingerprintLogging in to a Remembered Site Remembering a PasswordPassword Management Configuring OmnipassIdentities and Password Management OmniPass User IdentitiesExporting an OmniPass User Profile Omnipass Control CenterImporting an OmniPass User Profile Things to Know Regarding Import/ExportUser Settings TroubleshootingSystem Settings F e B o o k a 3 0 0 0 S e r i e s N o t e b o o k 106 Index DC Power Jack Device Ports Dimm Disk careHibernation Feature Infrared Port Internal LAN Jack Hard Disk Drive problemsPoint and Write Touchpad Power Function KeyXD Card Wireless LANFalcon3.book Page 110 Thursday, May 24, 2007 844 AM