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A V E R T I S S E M E N T
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES
SECTION ONE
TROUBLESHOOTING
USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION FOUR
L i feB oo k 9 0 0 Se rie s fr om F u jit su
P r e f a c e
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE
PREFACE
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options
Figure P-1LifeBook 900 Series With
S e c t i o n O n e
Setting Up Your LifeBook 900 Series
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU
UNPACKING
SECTION ONE
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK 990Tx2 FEATURES
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Display Panel Latch
Display Panel
Closed Cover Switch Multi-functionBay Battery Bay
Brightness Control Status Indicator Panel
Display Panel Latch
Display Panel
Closed Cover Switch
Status Indicator Panel
Suspend/Resume Button
Speakers
DC Power Jack
Battery Bay
Power Switch
LEFT-SIDEPANEL COMPONENTS
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
Volume Control
Dual PS/2 Ports
MIDI/Joystick Port
Docking Port
S-VideoConnectors
Serial Port
Parallel Port
Memory Upgrade Compartment
Tilt Adjustment Feet
Battery Release Button
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
POWER SOURCES
Connecting the Power Adapters
C A U T I O N
Software Data Security Features
Hardware Data Security Features
Booting the System
DATA SECURITY
Conditions of Use
User Information
License Agreement
Windows 95 Setup
Printer Setup
Certificate of Authenticity
Start Wizard
LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND
USER REGISTRATION
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Tutorials
S e c t i o n T w o
Using Your LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu
Adjusting the Display Panel
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU
KEYBOARD ANGLE
DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel
Power Indicator
STATUS INDICATOR PANEL
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Battery Indicators
AC Adapter Indicator
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
CD-ROMDrive Access Indicator
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator
Hard Drive Access Indicator
PC Card Access Indicators
P O I N T
NumLk Indicator
POWER ON
CapsLock Indicator
Scr Lk Indicator
C A U T I O N
POWER OFF
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM
P O I N T
P O I N T
BATTERIES
FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Recharging the Batteries
Shorted Batteries
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Low Battery State
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
will be lost
INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Double-Clicking
Clicking
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
ErgoTrac Pointing Device Control Adjustment
Dragging
Figure 2-8Dragging
Numeric KeyPad
USING THE KEYBOARD
Function Keys
Cursor Keys
Fn Key
P O I N T
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
VOLUME CONTROL
Windows 95 Keys
C A U T I O N
Ejecting a Floppy Disk
Loading a Floppy Disk
Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use
See Figure
Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks
CD-ROMDRIVE
Loading a CD
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
Close the tray
Care of CDs
HARD DRIVE
Formatting the Hard Drive
C A U T I O N
POWER MANAGEMENT
more information
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Figure 2-14Suspend/Resume Button
PowerPanel
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
This group is set from PowerPanel Presentation
P O I N T
POWER MANAGEMENT OFF
Suspend Mode
C A U T I O N
Save-to-DiskMode
P O I N T
P O I N T
Hard Disk Timeout
Video Timeout
Idle Mode
See page
INFRARED PORT
INTERNAL MODEM
Windows 95 Control Panel
P O I N T
ESS AudioRack
PRE-INSTALLEDSOFTWARE
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
LapLink
AGATÉ TIOMAN PRO-SWAP
MegaPhone
McAfee VirusScan
Device
Using Tioman
ToolTip balloon
Tioman Taskbar Icon
Inserting Devices
Uninstalling Tioman
Control Panel
Secondary Hard Drive Swap Limitations
ATI VIDEO PLAYER
To install the new ATI Video Player
P O I N T
P O I N T
To play back video with the ATI Player
To connect a video device to the notebook
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
To record video playback with the ATI Player
S e c t i o n T h r e e
Configuring Your LifeBook 900 Series
BOOT SEQUENCE
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU
IDENTIFYING THE DRIVES
Drive Designators A:Floppy disk drive
Routinely Entering the Setup Utility
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
See page 106 for more information
C A U T I O N
Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP
Error message - please run SETUP program
Error message Continue
P O I N T
P O I N T
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SETUP UTILITY
P O I N T
P O I N T
MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
P O I N T
Figure 3-1Main Menu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
P O I N T
Primary Master – Submenu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-3Memory Cache Submenu of the Main Menu
Memory Cache – Submenu
Enabled
Enabled; Disabled
External Cache
Turns external memory cache on and off
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-5I/O Device Configuration Submenu
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
To prevent IRQ and address conflicts
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-6Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Video Features Submenu
Figure 3-8Video Features Submenu
See page
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-9PCIConfiguration Submenu
PCI Configuration Submenu
Disabled; Enabled
Default
Enabled
Menu Field
IRQ Reservation Submenu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-11DMI Event Logging Submenu
DMI Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-12ACPI Features Submenu
ACPI Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Power Interface
Enable ACPI
Yes; No
Turns on and off the Advanced Configuration and
Figure 3-13Chipset Configuration Submenu
Chipset Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Exiting from the Advanced Menu
Table 3-13Chipset Configuration Submenu
Default
Menu Field
Figure 3-14Security Menu
SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES
P O I N T
Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning System Disabledto be displayed. If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Diskette access
Default
Menu Field
Options
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
P O I N T
Exiting from the Security Menu
POWER MENU –
SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS
P O I N T
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Standby Timeout
Default
Menu Field
Options
When resuming from a Save-to-Disksuspension there will be a delay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Hard Disk Timeout
Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles
Video Timeout
Standby Timeout
Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu
Exiting from the Power Menu
Figure 3-16Advanced Features Submenu
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Figure 3-17Boot Menu
BOOT MENU - SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE
QuickBoot Mode
Default
Menu Field
Options
Figure 3-18Boot Device Priority Submenu
The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Default
Exiting from Boot Menu
Menu Field
Options
INFO MENU – DISPLAYING BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
P O I N T
Figure 3-19Info Menu
Menu Field
DefaultDescription
Figure 3-20Exit Menu
EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY
Menu Field
Default
Options
Description
Menu Field
Options
Description
SETTING UP YOUR SAVE-TO-DISKFILE ALLOCATION
C A U T I O N
1.Go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOSPrompt
U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
S e c t i o n F o u r
USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES
SECTION FOUR
S e c t i o n F o u r
C A U T I O N
MULTI-FUNCTIONBAYS
Removing a Device in either
Warm-swappableDevices in Multi-functionBay 1 and
Multi-functionBay 1 or
To Remove a Device from Multi-functionBay
To Remove a Device from Multi-functionBay
To Install a Device in either
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Installing a Device in Multi-functionBay
Installing a Device in Multi-functionBay
C A U T I O N
To Connect An Optional External Floppy Disk Drive
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
C A U T I O N
External Floppy Disk Drive
To Disconnect An Optional
CD-ROMDRIVE
OPTIONAL SECOND LITHIUM ION BATTERY
C A U T I O N
OPTIONAL SECOND HARD DRIVE
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
Figure 4-9Second Hard Drive
PC CARDS
Caring for PC Cards
P O I N T
Figure 4-11Installing and Removing a PC Card
To install a PC Card
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Removing PC Cards
BATTERY BAY
From the PC Card Properties Window
C A U T I O N
To Remove a Battery from the Battery Bay
To Remove or Install a Battery in the Battery Bay
To Install a Battery in the Battery Bay
MIDI/JOYSTICK DEVICES
To Disconnect a MIDI/Joystick Device
THEFT PREVENTION LOCK
MOUSE
HEADPHONES
KEYBOARD
MICROPHONE
PARALLEL PORT DEVICES
SERIAL PORT DEVICES
USB DEVICES
See Figure 1-7on page
P O I N T
EXTERNAL MONITOR
P O I N T
P O I N T
To Install Memory Upgrade Modules
MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
13.Replace the screws
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
To Remove Memory Upgrade Modules
For example for
OPTIONAL LANDOCK OR PORT REPLICATOR
C A U T I O N
Figure 4-17LANdock Front View
LANdock To install your notebook in a LANdock
Connecting Devices to the
LANdock or Port Replicator
To Remove Your Notebook from the LANdock
C A U T I O N
Using Your Notebook
P O I N T
C A U T I O N
Using Your Notebook
C A U T I O N
P O I N T
Docking Alignment Pins
Docking Connector Telephone Connector Leveling
U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
Alignment Foot Docking Release Lever
S e c t i o n F o u r
DC Power Jack
RJ-11Jack
External Monitor Port
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . .
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Specific Problems
Power On Self Test Messages
TROUBLESHOOTING
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
SECTION FIVE
P O I N T
Using PC-Doctor
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
User Problem Guides
Problem
CD-ROMDrive Problems
Symptom Audio Problems
Possible Solution
Symptom
Possible Cause
more information
Floppy Disk Drive Problems
Symptom Docking Problems
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Symptom Hard Drive Problems
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
Possible Cause
upgrade module. See Memory Upgrade
Memory Problems
Keyboard on page
Module on pages 134–136
Parallel, Serial,and USB Device Problems
Symptom Modem Problems
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Symptom PC Card Problems
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Symptom Power Failures
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
airline has no power from the AC outlet
Symptom
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Symptom
7.Use the Status Indicator panel to verify
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Symptom
Your notebook turns off all by itself
Possible Cause
Your notebook won’t work on battery alone
Symptom
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Symptom
The batteries seem to discharge too quickly
Possible Cause
Symptom Shutdown and Startup Problems
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Symptom
See pages
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
Possible Cause
Symptom Video Problems
Possible Solution
Symptom
The Built-inDisplay does not close
Possible Cause
Symptom
Miscellaneous Problems
Possible Solution
Possible Cause
POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES
Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP – Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup. This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test POST. Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency
#*Previous boot incomplete - Default con- figuration used - Previous Power On Self Test POST did not complete successfully. Power On Self Test POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,the next boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does not allow y ou to complete a successful boot sequence you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative
MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS
Recovery Directions
EMERGENCY CD-ROMDRIVE TRAY RELEASE
P O I N T
As long is there is no boot disk in the CD-ROMdrive or the floppy disk drive your notebook will boot from the hard drive, regardless of the operating system source setting
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care and Maintenance
S e c t i o n S i
C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION SIX
INCREASING BATTERY LIFE
To increase battery life
CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A p p e n d i c e s
WARRANTY
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS
LIFEBOOK 990TX2 SPECIFICATIONS
Microprocessor
Video
Pre-InstalledSoftware
C A U T I O N
C A U T I O N
Displays
Input/Output Connections
External Monitor Support
Keyboards
Dimensions and Weight
Power
Environmental Requirements
C A U T I O N
APPROVALS
POPULAR ACCESSORIES
Theft Prevention Lock
FCC Certification
Boot
BIOS
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY
AC Adapter
Default Value
Command
CHS Translation
CMOS RAM
DSVD
Driver
Extended Memory
Floppy Disk
Hexadecimal
Hard Disk
I/O Port
Impedance
LPT Port
Lithium ion battery
Megabyte
Megahertz
MPEG-1
MPEG Compression
MPEG-2
MPU-401
Pitch keyboard
Reset
Pixel
POST
SGRAM
Status Indicator
Shadow RAM
SRAM
VRAM
V.90
Write Protect
Zoomed Video
I n d e
adapter indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD-ROM
Docking
Function keys
License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NumLk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,19, 23,32-33
PowerPanel toolbar. . . . . . . 27,41-42,
Power continued
Shadow RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,188
Transfer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video output . . . . . . . . . . . 53,78-79,178