Top Components | Fujitsu E8420 guide

Top Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 24.

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

The LifeBook Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-touch application launch capability. See “LifeBook Security/Application Panel” on page 38.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows. See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 60.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 28.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with five buttons: two right mouse-like buttons, two left mouse-like buttons, and a scroll button. The upper left and right buttons are for use with the optional Quick Point cursor control. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 31. Depending upon the configuration of your system, the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint sensor device. See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 175.

14 - Getting to Know Your LifeBook

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Fujitsu E8420 manual Top Components

Contents

User’s Guide Copyright and Trademark Information Declaration of Conformity For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Important Safety Instructions Recycling your battery Contents Keyboard Display Panel Getting Started with Your LifeBook Optical Drive User-Installable Features Device Ports Troubleshooting Your LifeBook System Specifications Care and Maintenance Appendix a Wlan User’s Guide Glossary/Regulatory Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Conventions Used in the Guide About This Guide Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support Fujitsu Shopping Online Limited Warranty Overview Getting to Know Your LifeBook LifeBook notebook with display open Locating the Controls and Connectors Top Components IrDA Sensor Wireless Device On/Off SwitchDisplay Panel Latch Button Memory Stick/SD Card Slot Microphone Jack Left-Side Panel ComponentsModem RJ-11 Telephone Jack PC Card Eject Button Ieee 1394 4-pin JackExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button USB 2.0 Ports DC Power JackSmart Card Slot Air Vents Flexible Bay Release Latch Right-Side Panel ComponentsAnti-theft Lock Slot Flexible Bay LifeBook notebook back panel Back Panel Components External Video Port Serial PortGigabit LAN RJ-45 Jack Parallel Port Bottom Components Memory Upgrade Compartment Port Replicator Connector Lithium ion Battery BayDust Filter Power Indicator Status Indicator Panel Battery Level Indicators AC Adapter Indicator Wireless Radio Emission Indicator Battery Charging IndicatorsHard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator ScrLk Indicator PC Card Access IndicatorNumLk Indicator CapsLock Indicator Keyboard Using the Keyboard Windows Keys Numeric KeypadCursor Keys Function Keys Touchpad pointing device Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking Double-Clicking Touchpad Control AdjustmentDragging Scrolling Optional Quick Point Feature Controlling the Volume Volume Control Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modular Devices Hot-swapping Cold-swapping LifeBook Security/Application Panel LifeBook Security/Application Panel Enter Button Setting up Your LifeBook Security PanelPasswords Numbered Buttons Setting Supervisor Password Setting PasswordsSetting User Password From Suspend State Incorrect Password EntryOperating Your LifeBook Security/Application Panel From Off State Uninstalling the Security Panel Application PrecautionsUninstalling the Security Panel Application Low Battery Operations User Reinstalling the Security/Application PanelSupervisor Launching Applications with the Security/Application Panel Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel LifeBook Security/Application Panel Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources Connecting the AC Adapter Connecting the Power AdaptersConnecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Opening the Display Panel Display Panel Using the Power Options Windows Vista Adjusting Display Panel BrightnessUsing the Windows Mobility Center Windows Vista Closing the Display Panel Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On Hard Disk Drive Passwords Boot SequenceBios Setup Utility Using the TrustedCore Menu Entering the Bios Setup Utility Bios Guide Booting the SystemStarting Windows Vista the first time Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft Registering Windows XP with Microsoft Starting Windows XP the First Time Windows XP Systems Installing Click MeRegistering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu Windows Vista Systems Fujitsu Driver Update Utility Power/Suspend/Resume Button Power Management Sleep Mode Restarting the System Hibernate FeatureWindows Power Management Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature Powering Off Power Management Lithium ion Battery User-Installable Features Recharging the Batteries Low Battery State Hot-swapping Batteries Replacing the BatteryShorted Batteries Cold-swapping Batteries Removing a Battery Optical Drive Optical Drive Loading Media on Your Drive Media Player Software Optical Drive Loading/Ejecting Media Removing Media Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release Using the Media Player SoftwareStarting a DVD Movie DVD Models only Exiting the Media Player Using Media Player on Battery PowerUsing the Media Player Control Panel Opening the Media Player Control Panel To Watch a Movie on Battery Power Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards Installing a Memory Stick or SD Card Removing a Memory Stick/SD Card Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards PC Cards/ExpressCards Installing/Removing PC Card Removing PC Cards Installing PC Cards Mm ExpressCard ExpressCard Slot top slot Installing ExpressCards Removing ExpressCards Smart Card Reader To remove an ExpressCard, follow these steps Installing Memory Upgrade Modules Memory Upgrade Module Opening the Memory Compartment Removing a Memory Upgrade Module Removing a Memory Upgrade Module Checking the Memory Capacity Modem RJ-11 Telephone Jack Device Ports Internal LAN RJ-45 Jack Connecting the LAN Parallel Port Port Replicator ConnectorSerial Port Universal Serial Bus Ports Connecting a USB Device Ieee 1394 Port Infrared Port Microphone Jack Headphone Jack Hdmi Jack External Video Port Identifying the Problem Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting Table Specific ProblemsUsing the Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Audio Problems Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Keyboard or Mouse Problems Memory Problems Power Failures Sources on Shutdown and Startup Problems Video Problems Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Miscellaneous Problems Power On Self Test Messages Keyboard error Incorrect Drive a type run SetupIncorrect Drive B type run Setup Keyboard controller error Operating system not found Press F1 to resume, F2 to SetupPrevious boot incomplete Default configuration used Real time clock error System timer error System battery is dead Replace and run SetupSystem Bios shadowed System Cmos checksum bad run Setup Busy No Answer Modem Result Codes Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications Restoring Your Pre-installed Software Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems Methods for accessing the utilities Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk Determining whether Recovery and Utility is pre-loadedRunning Recovery and Utility from the optical disc Recovery and Utility tabs Procedure Restoring the Operating System for Windows XP Systems Check for updates now Automatically Downloading Driver UpdatesEnable Automatic Update Notifications About Fujitsu Driver Update Show update historyFujitsu Driver Update Readme Caring for your LifeBook Notebook Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Cleaning guidelines using recommended off-the-shelf cleaners Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Disinfecting LifeBook computers Cleaning the dust filter Storing your LifeBook notebook Removing/installing the dust filter Outlet Type Location Traveling with your LifeBook notebook Batteries Increasing Battery LifeCaring for your Batteries Caring for your Media DVD/CD/CD-R Media CareCaring for your Optical Drive Caring for your Cards Configuration Label Specifications Video MicroprocessorChipset Memory Hard Drive AudioMass Storage Device Options Video RAM Modular Bay Devices Features On the LifeBook notebook Device PortsTrusted Platform Module Theft Prevention Lock On the Optional Port Replicator Batteries PowerKeyboard External Keyboard and/or Mouse Support Popular Accessories Dimensions and WeightEnvironmental Requirements Manuals Pre-Installed SoftwareLearning About Your Software Tutorials ArcSoft WebCam Companion CyberLink PowerDirectorAdobe Acrobat Reader Norton Internet Security Roxio Easy Media Creator Google Toolbar Fujitsu Driver Update UtilityGoogle Desktop Google Picasa System Specifications Ad Hoc Mode Access pointActive-Matrix Display Bps BootAuto/Airline Adapter Bit CardBus CommandConfiguration Default Value Driver Disk Drive Port Encryption Key Network Key Infrared IEEE802.11aIEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IrDA Lithium ion BatteryLPT Port MHz MAC AddressMegahertz Memory Partition Network name Ssid Service Set IdentifierOpen system authentication Network key Program Pitch keyboardPixel PPPoE Restart ResetShared key authentication RAM Module Subnet mask Status IndicatorSleep Stereo audio Wi-Fi Compatible FCC Notices Regulatory Information Regulatory Information DOC Industry Canada Notices Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien Regulatory Information Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for useFCC Regulatory Information Regulatory Notes and Statements FCC Interference Statement Federal Communications Commission statement Export restrictions FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statementCanadian Notice Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document Before Using the Optional Wireless LANCharacteristics of the Wlan Device Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network Access Point Infrastructure Mode How to Handle This Device Deactivating/Disconnecting the Wlan Device Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar Deactivation Using the Wireless Device On/Off SwitchActivating the Wlan Device Connectiing to a Network Configuring the Wireless LANConfiguring the Wlan Using Windows Vista Connecting to a Network Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Wlan Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Specifications Wlan Specifications Appendix a Wlan User’s Guide FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Using the Bluetooth DeviceWhat is Bluetooth Where to Find Information About Bluetooth Warranty What is Certified Wireless USB? Using a UWB DeviceUsing Certified Wireless USB Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Getting Started Installing OmniPass System Requirements Installing the OmniPass Application Verifying Information about OmniPass Uninstalling OmniPass User Enrollment Master Password Concept Enrolling a Fingerprint Basic Enrollment Password Replacement Using OmniPass Remembering a Password OmniPass Authentication Toolbar Associating a Friendly Name Additional Settings for Remembering a Site Logging into Windows with a Fingerprint Device With Master PasswordPassword Management Logging in to a Remembered Site OmniPass User Identities Switch User Identity Choosing User Identity during LoginIdentities and Password Management Exporting and Importing Users Configuring OmniPassExporting an OmniPass User Profile Things to Know Regarding Import/Export Importing an OmniPass User Profile User Management OmniPass Control Center System Settings User Settings Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass Cannot add a User with a Blank Password to OmniPas Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Index FDU 59, 118 Modem 16 196