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