Serial Port, Gigabit LAN RJ-45 Jack, Parallel Port | Fujitsu E8420

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232 devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners. See “Serial Port” on page 90.

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 89.

Air Vents

The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.

TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL AIR ALL VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

DO NOT OPERATE THE NOTEBOOK IN AREAS WHERE THE AIR VENTS CAN BE OBSTRUCTED, SUCH AS IN TIGHT ENCLOSURES OR ON SOFT SURFACES LIKE A BED OR CUSHION.

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a printer. (This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port.) See “Parallel Port” on page 90.

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External Video Port” on page 94.

HDMI Jack

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) jack is used to connect the notebook to a compatible TV. HDMI is a single-cable solution that carries high-definition audio and video. See “HDMI Jack” on page 94.

21 - Getting to Know Your LifeBook

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Fujitsu E8420 manual Serial Port, Gigabit LAN RJ-45 Jack, Parallel Port, External Video Port, Hdmi Jack

Contents

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