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Fujitsu E8420 manual Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred

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•Conditions under which the problem occurred

•Any error messages that have occurred

•Type of device connected, if any

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Fujitsu E8420 manual Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred

Contents

Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 notebook User’s GuideCopyright and Trademark Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians OnlyAC adapter output polarity SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSRecycling your battery Contents PrefaceChapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Status Indicator PanelVolume Control KeyboardTouchpad Pointing Device Flexible Bay DevicesChapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power SourcesConnecting the Power Adapters Opening the Display Panel Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessChapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion BatteryInstalling PC Cards Removing PC Cards Installing ExpressCards Memory Upgrade ModuleChapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook TroubleshootingRestoring Your Pre-installed Software Device PortsChapter 5 Care and Maintenance Chapter 6 System SpecificationsSpecifications Configuration Label Microprocessor Chipset Memory Video AudioGlossary/Regulatory Appendix A WLAN User’s GuideBefore Using the Optional Wireless LAN Configuring the Wireless LANAppendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Getting Started Installing OmniPass User Enrollment Using OmniPassConfiguring OmniPass OmniPass Control Center Troubleshooting Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor DeviceAbout This Guide PrefaceConventions Used in the Guide Fujitsu Contact Information Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Chapter Getting to Know Your LifeBookOverview Locating the Controls and Connectors Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display openTop Components Wireless Device On/Off Switch Display Panel Latch ButtonMemory Stick/SD Card Slot IrDA SensorMicrophone Jack Left-Side Panel ComponentsModem RJ-11 Telephone Jack The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC Card from the slot The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent overheating Right-Side Panel Components Back Panel Components Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel21 - Getting to Know Your LifeBook Bottom Components Memory Upgrade CompartmentLithium ion Battery Bay Port Replicator ConnectorAir Vents Dust FilterStatus Indicator Panel Power IndicatorAC Adapter Indicator Battery Level IndicatorsWireless Radio Emission Indicator Battery Charging IndicatorsHard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator PC Card Access Indicator NumLk IndicatorCapsLock Indicator ScrLk IndicatorUsing the Keyboard KeyboardWindows Keys Numeric KeypadCursor Keys Function Keys Touchpad Pointing Device Figure 9. Touchpad pointing deviceClicking Touchpad Control Adjustment Double-ClickingDragging 33 - Touchpad Pointing DeviceScrolling Optional Quick Point Feature34 - Touchpad Pointing Device Volume Control Controlling the VolumeRemoving and Installing Modular Devices Flexible Bay DevicesCold-swapping Removing/Installing a device in the Flexible BayHot-swapping LifeBook Security/Application Panel Figure 11. LifeBook Security/Application PanelSetting up Your LifeBook Security Panel PasswordsSetting Passwords Setting Supervisor PasswordSetting User Password 40 - LifeBook Security/Application PanelOperating Your LifeBook Security/Application Panel Incorrect Password EntryFrom Off State From Suspend StatePrecautions Uninstalling the Security Panel ApplicationUser Reinstalling the Security/Application PanelSupervisor Launching Applications with the Security/Application Panel Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel1 Click on Other from the Internet browser box 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel4 Click on Stop Application Panel Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power SourcesChapter Connecting the AC Adapter Connecting the Power AdaptersConnecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Display Panel Opening the Display PanelAdjusting Display Panel Brightness Using the Power Options Windows VistaUsing the Windows Mobility Center Windows Vista Using the KeyboardClosing the Display Panel 51 - Display PanelPower On Starting Your LifeBook NotebookHard Disk Drive Passwords Boot SequenceBIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility configures Starting Windows Vista the first time Booting the SystemBIOS Guide Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft Starting Windows XP the First Time Registering Windows XP with MicrosoftInstalling Click Me Registering Your LifeBook notebook with FujitsuWindows Vista Systems Windows XP SystemsFujitsu Driver Update Utility 59 - Starting Your LifeBook NotebookPower Management Power/Suspend/Resume ButtonSleep Mode Hibernate Feature Windows Power ManagementRestarting the System Enable or Disable the Hibernation FeaturePowering Off 64 - Power Management Lithium ion Battery User-Installable FeaturesChapter Recharging the Batteries 66 - Lithium ion BatteryLow Battery State 67 - Lithium ion BatteryReplacing the Battery Figure 14. Removing a Battery Battery Bay Release Latches2 Follow steps 3 through 6 in “Cold Swapping Batteries” Optical Drive Figure 15. Optical DriveMedia Player Software Loading Media on Your Drive4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click 72 - Optical DriveRemoving Media Figure 16. Loading/Ejecting MediaEmergency Optical Drive Tray Release Using the Media Player SoftwareStarting a DVD Movie DVD Models only Using Media Player on Battery Power Using the Media Player Control PanelOpening the Media Player Control Panel Exiting the Media PlayerTo Watch a Movie on Battery Power Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards SD Card Memory StickInstalling Memory Stick/SD Cards Removing A Memory Stick/SD CardPC Cards/ExpressCards Installing PC Cards Removing PC CardsInstalling ExpressCards Removing ExpressCards Smart Card Reader Installing Memory Upgrade Modules Memory Upgrade ModuleFigur e 23. Installing a Second Memory Module Figure 22. Opening the Memory CompartmentRemoving a Memory Upgrade Module Figure 24. Removing a Memory Upgrade ModuleChecking the Memory Capacity 87 - Memory Upgrade ModuleDevice Ports Modem RJ-11 Telephone JackInternal LAN RJ-45 Jack Figure 26. Connecting the LANPort Replicator Connector Parallel PortSerial Port side of the connectorUniversal Serial Bus Ports Infrared Port IEEE 1394 PortHeadphone Jack Microphone JackExternal Video Port HDMI JackFigure 31. Connecting External Video Device Figure 32. Connecting HDMI DeviceTroubleshooting Your LifeBook TroubleshootingIdentifying the Problem Chapter96 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting Table Specific ProblemsUsing the Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible SolutionsAudio Problems DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive ProblemsProblem Possible SolutionsInstall DVD Player software. See “Media Player Software” on Port Replicator ProblemsProblem Possible SolutionsHard Drive Problems Keyboard or Mouse ProblemsProblem Possible SolutionsMemory Problems ory Upgrade Module” on pageProblem Possible SolutionsPC Card/ExpressCard Problems Power FailuresProblem Possible Solutions“Status Indicator Panel” on page pend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on pageProblem Possible Solutions“Status Indicator Panel” on page Shutdown and Startup ProblemsProblem Possible Solutions“BIOS Setup Utility” on page tus indicators. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on pageProblem Possible SolutionsPress a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation. If Check your power management settings in the Power Options conProblem Possible SolutionsReinstall your device. See “External Video Port” on page Miscellaneous ProblemsPower On Self Test Messages Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUPKeyboard controller error Keyboard errorPress F1 to resume, F2 to SETUP Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration usedReal time clock error 110 - Troubleshooting Your LifeBookSystem BIOS copied to shadow RAM Modem Result Codes Restoring Your Pre-installed Software Re-installing Individual Drivers and ApplicationsRestoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk Determining whether Recovery and Utility is pre-loadedRunning Recovery and Utility from the optical disc Procedure Recovery and Utility tabs2 Select the Boot Menu from the TrustedCore Menu 4 Insert the Recovery and Utility Disc into the drive trayRestoring the Operating System for Windows XP Systems 117 - Restoring Your Pre-installed SoftwareCheck for updates now Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesEnable Automatic Update Notifications Show update history About Fujitsu Driver UpdateFujitsu Driver Update Readme Displays the FDU version number and copyright informationCaring for your LifeBook Notebook Care and MaintenanceChapter Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying case Computer exterior, computer keyboard Cleaning your LifeBook notebookLCD display Cleaning the dust filter Disinfecting LifeBook computersStoring your LifeBook notebook Figure 33. Removing/installing the dust filterTraveling with your LifeBook notebook Batteries Media Care Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive System Specifications SpecificationsConfiguration Label ChapterMicroprocessor ChipsetMemory VideoMass Storage Device Options Audio15.4” TFT Wide WXGA+ model Features Modular Bay DevicesDevice Ports 134 - System Specifications On the Optional Port ReplicatorPower KeyboardPopular Accessories Dimensions and WeightEnvironmental Requirements Pre-Installed Software Learning About Your SoftwareCyberLink PowerDirector 138 - System SpecificationsAdobe Acrobat Reader Norton Internet SecurityFujitsu Driver Update Utility Microsoft Windows Vista Business EditionMicrosoft Office Ready with Office Assistant Google Desktop140 - System Specifications Glossary 8 bits of parallel binary information The information a system stores and processes Dual-in-line memory module Federal Communication Commission Class A - supports 16 million hosts on each of 126 networks An abbreviation for infrared Megabyte. One million bytes 149 - Glossary The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard See Reset Super VGA WLAN Wi-Fi Compatible153 - Glossary Regulatory Information FCC NOTICESNotice to Users of the US Telephone Network 155 - Regulatory InformationDOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES 156 - Regulatory InformationAvis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien 157 - Regulatory Information158 - Regulatory Information Appendix A WLAN User’s Guide FCC Regulatory InformationRegulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for useFederal Communications Commission statement FCC Interference StatementFCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement Export restrictionsCanadian Notice 161 - Appendix A WLAN User’s GuideWireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document Before Using the Optional Wireless LANCharacteristics of the WLAN Device Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Ad Hoc Mode NetworkAccess Point Infrastructure Mode Access Point Infrastructure Mode NetworkDeactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device How to Handle This DeviceDisconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar Deactivation Using the Wireless Device On/Off SwitchActivating the WLAN Device Configuring the Wireless LAN Configuring the WLAN Using Windows VistaTroubleshooting the WLAN TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionPossible Cause 169 - Appendix A WLAN User’s GuideWLAN Specifications Specifications171 - Appendix A WLAN User’s Guide What is Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth DeviceWhere to Find Information About Bluetooth 173 - Appendix A WLAN User’s Guide What is Certified Wireless USB? Using a UWB DeviceUsing Certified Wireless USB Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor DeviceInstalling OmniPass Getting StartedTo install OmniPass on your system you must Installing the OmniPass ApplicationWindows XP Professional operating system At least 35 MB available hard disk spaceUninstalling OmniPass To check the version information of OmniPassTo remove the OmniPass application from your system Verifying Information about OmniPassUser Enrollment Master Password ConceptEnrolling a Fingerprint Basic Enrollment180 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Using OmniPass Password ReplacementRemembering a Password OmniPass Authentication Toolbar182 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Associating a Friendly Name Additional Settings for Remembering a Site183 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device With Master Password Password ManagementLogging in to a Remembered Site Logging into Windows with a Fingerprint DeviceOmniPass User Identities 185 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor DeviceChoosing User Identity during Login Switch User IdentityIdentities and Password Management 186 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor DeviceExporting and Importing Users Configuring OmniPassExporting an OmniPass User Profile OmniPass will notify you if the user was successfully imported OmniPass Control Center System Settings User Settings190 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Troubleshooting Your Windows password has changed192 - Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Index FDU 59, 118 F8 30 F9 30Modem 16