Fujitsu Siemens Computers C Series instruction

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Contents

Answers Are there Page Page Lifebook C Series Operating manualOctober 2003 edition Page Contents Contents Acoustic warnings Page Your Lifebook C Series Notational conventions Quotation marks Safety notes Important notes Additional safety precautions for devices with wireless LAN Important notes Energy saving Energy saving under Windows Storing the battery Transporting the notebookBefore you travel Cleaning the notebook Transporting the notebookPage CE marking Manufacturer’s notesEnergy Star Copyright-protected technology Regulatory notices Regulatory information for notebooks without radio device DOC Industry Canada Notices Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien For Authorized Repair Technicians Only FCC Regulatory information for notebooks with radio deviceUL Notice Federal Communications Commission statement FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement Regulatory Notes and StatementsRegulatory Information/Disclaimers Frequencies Radio frequencies for devices with wireless LANExport restrictions Channel No Europe France MHz Disposal and recycling Preparing the notebook for use Unpacking and checking the deliverySelecting a location Connecting the power adapter Switching on the notebook for the first time Switch the notebook off during the self-test Page Switching on the notebook Working with the notebook Switching the notebook off Ports, indicators and operating elements Interior view Front Left side panel Right side panel Back panel Charging indicator, battery Power-on indicatorPower indicator Display field Optical drive indicator Battery indicatorsHard disk indicator PC card indicators Keyboard Pause key Key combinationsFn key Numeric keypad Increasing the volume Switching the loudspeakers on/offReducing the volume Switching between internal and external screen Button Application/player buttonsApplication buttons Internet button Player buttons Moving the pointer Executing a commandTouchpad and touchpad buttons Selecting an item Display settings LCD display panelInformation on LCD monitor Adjusting the speed of the mouse pointer BatteryCharging the battery Display on the LCD screen and an external monitor Monitoring the battery charging level Inserting and removing the batteryRemoving the battery Using the power-management features Installing the battery Standby mode Operating systems with Acpi Windows 2000 and Windows XP Settings under WindowsModule Windows XP Removing module Installing module Optical drive Handling CD/DVDs Inserting or removing a CD/DVD Integrated 56k modem Manual removal emergency removal Connecting notebook modem to telephone connection Wireless LAN Wireless network as per Ieee 802.11 standard Adhoc mode Infrastructure modeOperating system requirements Installing a PC card PC cardsWorking with PC cards Buttons until they snap Removing a PC card Loudspeakers Page Overview of all security functions Bios password protectionSecurity functions Kensington Lock Brief overview of the security functions Using Kensington LockPassword protection for your hard disk Security function Type of protection Preparation Configuring password protection in Bios Setup Protecting Bios Setup supervisor and user passwordSet the supervisor and user password Cancelling passwords Password protection of operating systemChange supervisor or user password Activating system protection Password protection for hard disk Activating hard disk protectionDeactivating hard disk protection Page Connecting external devices Connecting devices to notebookDisconnecting devices from notebook Ports Connections on the left sidePorts on the front Connecting an external monitor Setting the refresh rate for your external monitorConnections on the rear Using the parallel port Connecting an external keyboardConnecting an external PS/2 mouse Connecting USB devices Connecting external audio devices Headphones portMicrophone jack Page Settings in Bios Setup Start Bios SetupOperating Bios Setup Exiting Bios Setup Installing new software Troubleshooting and tipsYou have forgotten your user and/or supervisor password Restoring the operating system LCD screen of the notebook remains blank LCD screen is difficult to readExternal monitor stays blank Power adapter is not connected correctly Battery is not installed correctlyBattery is dead External monitor is blank or the image is unstable Mouse does not work Printer does not print Acoustic warnings Beep sounds every few secondsPage Installing and removing the memory extension Memory expansionRemoving cover Installing memory modules Removing memory modules Mounting the cover Page LCD display panel Technical dataElectrical data Graphics Slots DimensionsInput devices Ports Power adapter Page Index Index Index Audio devices External loudspeaker Index