Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series

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Contents

Main Are there ... Page Page LIFEBOOK C Series Operating manual Contents Page Contents Page Your LIFEBOOK C Series ... Your LIFEBOOK C Series ... ! Notational conventions Page Additional safety precautions for devices with wireless LAN Notes on installing and removing boards and modules ! Energy saving Important notes Storing the battery Transporting the notebook Before you travel If you are travelling abroad, ensure that the power adapter can be operated with the local Cleaning the notebook Page Manufacturers notes Copyright-protected technology Energy Star Regulatory notices Regulatory information for notebooks without radio device Page Page ! FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio device Page Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LAN Disposal and recycling Preparing the notebook for use ! Unpacking and checking the delivery Selecting a location Do not place it on a soft surface (e.g., a carpet or soft furnishings). The spac e between the ! Switching on the notebook for the first time ! Page ! Switching on the notebook Switching the notebook off Ports, indicators and operating elements Interior view Front Left side panel Right side panel Back panel Display field 1 A Keyboard 7 { / Key combinations Application/player buttons Application buttons Player buttons Touchpad and touchpad buttons ! Keep the touchpad clean, protect it from dirt, liquids, and grease. LCD display panel Information on LCD monitor Display settings Battery ! Charging the battery Monitoring the battery charging level Inserting and removing the battery ! Removing the battery Using the power-management features Standby mode Operating systems with ACPI (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) Module ! Removing module Installing module Optical drive ! Handling CD/DVDs ! Manual removal (emergency removal) Integrated 56k modem Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection Wireless LAN Wireless network as per IEEE 802.11 standard Adhoc mode Infrastructure mode Operating system requirements PC cards Page Removing a PC card Loudspeakers Page Security functions ! Overview of all security functions Kensington Lock BIOS password protection Brief overview of the security functions Using Kensington Lock Security functions ! Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Please keep in mind your passwords in any case, as you will not be able to access Back up your data on external data carriers at regular intervals. Protecting BIOS Setup (supervisor and user password) Password protection of operating system Activating system protection Deactivating system protection Password protection for hard disk Activating hard disk protection Deactivating hard disk protection Page Connecting external devices ! Connecting external devices Ports Connecting external devices Connecting an external monitor ! Connecting an external keyboard Connecting an external PS/2 mouse Using the parallel port Connecting USB devices Page Page Settings in BIOS Setup Start BIOS Setup Operating BIOS Setup Settings in BIOS Setup Exiting BIOS Setup You have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password. Installing new software Restoring the operating system The notebook's date or time is incorrect The LCD screen of the notebook remains blank The external monitor stays blank The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable The notebook cannot be started The notebook stops working The mouse does not work Acoustic warnings Page Memory expansion Installing and removing the memory extension ! Page Page Page Technical data Notebook DVD drive, 8/20x (CD-ROM) Combination drive, 24x (CD-R) / Second battery Second hard disk Weight Saver Technical data Battery Power adapter Page Index