Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3120 Lithium ion Battery, Recharging the Batteries, Low Battery State

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Lithium ion Battery

Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions:

When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status Indi- cator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range.

(See Battery Charging Indicator on page 11 for more information)

When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Writer, DVD-ROM drive, DVD/ CD-RW combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook. It may damage your AC adapter, optional Auto/Airline adapter, another battery or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, fea- tures, power management settings, bat- tery condition and other customer preferences. CD-ROM drive, Multi- Format DVD Writer, DVD/CD-RW drive combo, or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If your battery is

running low quickly, you should replace it with a new one.

Under federal, state, or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by put- ting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of bat- teries properly. Check with your local government authority for details regard- ing recycling or disposing of old batter- ies. If you cannot find this information elsewhere, contact your support repre- sentative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800- 838-5487)

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.

Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon on the Status Indicator Panel.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Standby mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 27 for more information

on Standby mode and shutdown procedure)

Using heavy current devices such as Modem or frequent DVD/CD-RW/CD- ROM accesses may prevent charging completely.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, a low battery notifica- tion message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Standby mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once

the notebook reaches this point.

Once the low battery notification mes- sage appears, you need to save all your active data and put your LifeBook note- book into Standby mode until you can provide a new power source. You should provide a charged battery, an AC power adapter, or Auto/Airline adapter as soon as possible.

When you are in Standby mode there must always be at least one power source active. If you remove all power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, any data that has not been saved to the hard drive will be lost.

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Contents User’s Guide Falcon2.book Page 2 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM According to FCC Part Responsible Party Name Copyright and Trademark InformationDeclaration of Conformity AC adapter output polarity Important Safety InstructionsFor Authorized Repair Technicians Only System DisposalTable of Contents Caring for Your Lifebook GLOSSARY/REGULATORY Falcon2.book Page 8 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Preface Falcon2.book Page 2 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 Falcon2.book Page 4 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 Falcon2.book Page 14 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM DOUBLE-CLICKING See Bios Setup Utility on page 25 for more informationClicking Using the Optional Point and Write Pad Touchpad Control AdjustmentDragging Optional Point and Write PADFalcon2.book Page 17 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Controlling the Volume Volume ControlClick on Start All Programs Configuring the Application PanelFalcon2.book Page 20 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Getting Started Falcon2.book Page 22 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 UtilityInstalling Click ME Booting the SystemRegistering Windows with Microsoft Registering Your Lifebook NotebookPOWER/SUSPEND/RESUME Button Power ManagementStandby Mode Hibernation SAVE-TO-DISK FeatureRestarting the System Power OFFUser-Installable Features Falcon2.book Page 30 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM On Standby mode and shutdown procedure Lithium ion BatteryLow Battery State Recharging the BatteriesShorted Batteries Replacing the BatteryCold-swapping Batteries Hot-swapping BatteriesLoading Media on Your Drive Optical Disk DriveMedia Player Software 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 ExpresscardsReplace the cover and reinstall the screw Installing Memory Upgrade ModulesRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Checking the Memory Capacity 11. Removing a Memory Upgrade ModuleDevice Ports Select Open Volume Select Option/PropertiesModem RJ-11 Telephone Jack Internal LAN RJ-45 JackMICROPHONE/LINE-IN Jack Ieee 1394 PortVideo OUT Port HEADPHONE/LINE-OUT JackFalcon2.book Page 44 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Troubleshooting Falcon2.book Page 46 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Identifying the Problem TroubleshootingSpecific Problems Using the Troubleshooting TableProblem Troubleshooting TableAudio Problems Optical Drive ProblemsMemory Problems Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard or Mouse Problems USB Device Problems Modem ProblemsPC Card/ExpressCard Problems Power FailuresPanel on page 11 for more information Power Sources on page 23 for more information23 for more information Indicators. See Power On Self Test Messages on Shutdown and Startup ProblemsUtility on page 25 for more information On page 25 for more informationSee Bios Setup Utility on page 25 for more informa Tion Video Problems6 for location Large enough to interfere with Your operation needsSpecifications section. See Specifications on Reinstall your device. See External Video Port onMiscellaneous Problems Your external monitor is notPower 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 Check for updates now Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesAbout Fujitsu Driver Update Displays the FDU version number and copyright informationFalcon2.book Page 60 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Care and Maintenance Falcon2.book Page 62 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 DriveFalcon2.book Page 66 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM System Specifications Falcon2.book Page 68 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Specifications Dimensions and Weight PowerPopular Accessories KeyboardLearning about Your Software Microsoft Works Operating System OptionsMicrosoft Office Home and Student Edition Office Microsoft Small Business EditionGlossary Falcon2.book Page 74 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 Falcon2.book Page 82 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Appendix a Falcon2.book Page 84 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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 ConsiderationsDeactivation using the icon in the taskbar Deactivating 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 WarrantyFalcon2.book Page 94 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Appendix B Falcon2.book Page 96 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 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/ExportSystem Settings TroubleshootingUser 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 104 Index DC Power Jack Device Ports Dimm Disk CarePoint and Write Pad Pointing Device See Touchpad Power Hard Disk Drive ProblemsFujitsu LifeBook Function KeyVolume control Warranty Touchpad Pointing Device Troubleshooting UnpackingWireless LAN XD CardFalcon2.book Page 108 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Falcon2.book Page 109 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM Falcon2.book Page 110 Thursday, December 21, 2006 1030 AM