Troubleshooting and tips | Fujitsu S SERIES specs

Troubleshooting and tips

	!	Take note of the safety hints in the "Important notes" chapter, when you connect or
	!	disconnect cables.
		disconnect cables.

If a fault occurs, try to correct it as described. If you fail to correct the problem, proceed as follows:

►Make a note of the steps and the circumstances that led to the fault. Also make a note of any error messages displayed.

►Switch the notebook off.

►Contact your sales outlet or our customer service centre.

Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows

All hard disk contents are deleted during hard disk restoration. Operating system, drivers and software utilities must be reinstalled. It is therefore recommended to save important data to a backup medium before restoring the hard disk contents.

With the "Windows Recovery CD" you can restore the operating system on your notebook.

With the "Drivers & Utilities" CD you can restore some of the programmes from the original software and your notebook’s original operating system onto your hard disk.

►Switch the notebook off.

►Insert the "Windows Recovery CD" into the optical drive.

►Restart the notebook.

►Follow the instructions on the screen.

iA high level of computer expertise is required in order to partition the hard disk manually.

You must then reinstall all the drivers. Use the "Drivers & Utilities" CD provided.

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Contents

English Answers Are there Page Order No. A26391-K144-Z120-1-7619 August 2004 edition Lifebook S Series Operating manualPage Contents Contents 103 Page Your Lifebook S Series Your Lifebook S Series Notational conventions Important notes Safety notes Important notes Important notes Energy saving Storing the battery Transporting the notebook Before you travelTransporting the notebook Cleaning the notebook Preparing the notebook for use Unpacking and checking the deliverySelecting a location Connecting the power adapter Working with the notebook chapter Switching on the notebook for the first time Working with the notebook Switching on the notebook Working with the notebook Switching off the notebook Indicators Power indicator Power-on indicatorBattery charging indicator Battery indicators Caps Lock indicator Scroll indicator Scroll LockSecurity Panel indicator Backspace key KeyboardTab key Enter key return Shift key Caps Lock keyAlt Gr key Fn key Virtual numeric keypad Decreasing screen brightness Key combinationsIncreasing screen brightness Halting the current operation Easy Launch keys Configuring Easy Launch keys Moving the pointer Touchpad / TouchStick and touchpad buttons Selecting an item Executing a commandDragging an object Scrolling up Monitor settings LCD screenInformation on LCD monitor Battery Charging, caring for and maintaining the batteryStoring the battery Monitoring the battery charging level Removing and installing the batteryRemoving battery Hard disk Inserting battery Module Removing module Installing module CD/DVD indicator Optical driveHandling CD/DVDs Inserting or removing a CD/DVD Working with the notebook Manual removal emergency removal PC cards Installing a PC card Removing a PC card Loudspeakers Integrated 56k modem Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection Switching wireless LAN/ Bluetooth module on and off Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modePort Replicator Connecting the notebook to the Port Replicator Switching off notebook via Port Replicator Switching on notebook via Port Replicator Disconnecting the notebook from the Port Replicator Page Overview of all security functions Security functionsKensington Lock Security panel Password protection for the Bios setup Bios password protectionPassword protection for the operating system Password protection for your hard disk Security function Type of protection Preparation Brief overview of the security functions Using Kensington Lock on notebook Configuring and using Security Panel Using Kensington Lock on Port Replicator Assigning the supervisor password Configuring Security Panel Using Security Panel Assigning the user passwordEntering security password Configuring password protection in Bios Setup Password error alarmChanging or removing security password Set the supervisor and user password Change supervisor or user passwordCancelling passwords Password protection for starting the operating system Activating system protectionDeactivating system protection Password protection for hard disk Activating hard disk protectionDeactivating hard disk protection Configuring and using SmartCard reader Configuring SmartCard reader SmartCards Installing drivers Inserting the SmartCard Application examples Using SmartCard reader with your cell phone cardSmartCard as device protection SmartCard for protecting your opened documents Access rights of the SmartCards SmartCard as system protection SystemLockRights Changing PIN and PUK Installing SystemLock Deactivating SmartCard as system protection SystemLock again Switching on the PC with SystemLock Bios passwords Troubleshooting Connecting external devices Connecting devices to notebookDisconnecting devices from notebook Connections on notebook Connecting external devices Ports on the Port Replicator Connecting an external monitor to the notebook Connecting an external monitor to the Port ReplicatorSetting the refresh rate for your external monitor Connecting an external keyboard Connecting an external PS/2 mouseUsing the parallel port Connecting USB devices Connecting external audio devicesConnecting FireWire devices Page Installing and removing the memory extension Memory expansionRemoving cover Removing a memory module Memory expansion Mounting the cover Installing a memory modulePage Energy saving functions Standby mode Energy saving functions Start Bios Setup Settings in Bios Setup Exiting Bios Setup Operating Bios Setup Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows Troubleshooting and tips LCD screen is difficult to read LCD screen of the notebook remains blank External monitor is blank or the image is unstable External monitor stays blank Battery is dead Battery is not installed correctlyPower adapter is not connected correctly An application programme has caused the malfunction Mouse does not work Printer does not printAcoustic warnings Cmos Battery Bad Error messages on the screenSystem Cmos checksum bad Default configuration used Keyboard controller error Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup Keyboard errorPrevious boot incomplete Default configuration used Real Time clock errorPage Technical data Connections on notebook DimensionsPorts on the Port Replicator Environmental conditions Power adapter 80 W Power adapter 60 WPage Manufacturer’s notes Recycling and disposalEnergy Star CE marking for devices with wireless LAN /Bluetooth CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/ BluetoothCE marking Regulatory notices Manufacturer’s notes DOC Industry Canada Notices Avertissement Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien UL Notice FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio deviceFor Authorized Repair Technicians Only Federal Communications Commission statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement Export restrictions Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LAN/BluetoothFrequencies Channel No. / MHz Europe, R&TTE France, R&TTE CD/DVD Index Index FireWire Switching off via Port Replicator Index