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Page 3 The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. The LifeBook B112 notebook computers are supplied with an internal modem which complies with the Industry Canada certiﬁcation standards for telecommu- nication network protection and safety requirements.
Page 4 Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modiﬁcation, qui n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp., ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la...
Page 5 A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vériﬁer que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection d’installations électriques appropriés ou un...
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Page 7 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook B112 Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation ... 4 Top and Front Components .
Page 9 Warranty ....142 LifeBook B112 Speciﬁcations ..142 Approvals ....145 Popular Accessories .
Page 10 T a b l e C o n t e n t s...
Page 11 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u...
Page 12: Preface
P r e f a c e PREFACE Compact convenience for maximum perfor- mance, the Fujitsu LifeBook B112 is the ultimate road companion. It provides a streamlined link to your e-mail, the internet and all your business documents. You can also maintain the desktop productivity you are accustomed to back in the office.
Page 13 L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u Figure P-1 LifeBook B112 with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories...
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Page 15 Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook B112 Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation ... 4 Top and Front Components .
Page 16: Section One
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook B112 from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
Page 17: Overview Of Lifebook B112 Features
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK B112 FEATURES The LifeBook B112 is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including: (See Appendix A, page 140, for detailed information.) 233 MHz Intel Pentium processor with MMX technology. 32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 96MB.
Page 18: Component Identiﬁcation
Keyboard state. This feature saves power, and is particu- larly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power. (See pages 35-37 and 86-90 for more information.) Speaker Figure 1-5 LifeBook B112 with Display Open...
Page 19: Left-Side Panel Components
PC Card Slot PC Card Jack Slot Lock Figure 1-6 LifeBook B112 Left-side Panel L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS RJ-11 Jack This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem.
Page 20: Right-Side Panel Components
If you want to add an external CD-ROM drive to your notebook, we recommend purchasing an optional external CD- ROM that connects to your notebook via a PC Card. Please check Fujitsu’s accessories web site, http://accessories. fujitsu.com, for more information. PC Card Slot Lock This button locks a PC card in place or ejects a card from the slot.
Page 21: Rear Panel Components
PS/2 Keyboard Port Docking Connector Figure 1-8 LifeBook B112 Rear Panel S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 REAR PANEL COMPONENTS PS/2 Keyboard Port This port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard.
Page 22: Port Replicator
S e c t i o n O n e PORT REPLICATOR Docking Connector Figure 1-10 Port Replicator Front Panel FRONT COMPONENTS Docking Connector Allows you to connect the Port Replicator to your notebook. (Figure 1-10.) Port Replicator External Floppy Attachment Knob Disk Drive Port Parallel Port...
Page 23 S e c t i o n T w o Starting Your LifeBook B112 from Fujitsu Power Sources ....10 Display Panel ....11 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time .
Page 24: Section Two
S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU This section describes the processes of starting your LifeBook for the ﬁrst time, initial software setup and registration. POWER SOURCES Your notebook has four possible power sources: the primary Lithium ion battery;...
Page 25: Display Panel
To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1. Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter. Figure 2-2 Optional Dual Lithium ion Battery Setup S t a r t i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 Optional Dual Battery Conﬁguration You can conﬁgure your notebook to run in a dual battery conﬁguration by using an addi-...
Page 26: Starting Your Notebook For The First Time
S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-4 Power On STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The power switch is located on the right side of your notebook. This switch is used to turn On the computer from its Off state.
Page 27 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 28: Registering Your Lifebook
S e c t i o n T w o scroll bar or use the up arrow and down arrow keys to move up and down the text one line at a time, or use the Page Up and Page Down keys to move the text one screen at a time.
Page 29: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software
Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories website URL link in the Windows Start menu. This will take you to the Web site for Fujitsu Lifebook accessories. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and support on-line by clicking on the Fujitsu...
Page 30: Power Off
S e c t i o n T w o Figure 2-5 Power Off POWER OFF Before turning off the power by putting the power switch in the Off position, check that the Hard Drive and PC Card Access indicators are all Off.
Page 31: Restarting Your Notebook
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM When you wish to restart your system be sure that you follow the proper procedure. The procedure is as follows: 1. Go to the Start button menu. 2. Click on Shut Down. 3. Click on Restart 4. Verify that Restart is selected and click on Yes.
Page 32 S e c t i o n T w o...
Page 33 S e c t i o n T h r e e Using Your LifeBook B112 from Fujitsu Status Indicator Panel... . . 20 QuickPoint ™ Pointing Device ..23 Integrated Touch Screen .
Page 34: Section Three
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your LifeBook B112 and their use. STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 3-1) The appropriate indicators become visible as you use your notebook.
Page 35 P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applica- tions closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
Page 36 S e c t i o n T h r e e 76%–100% Charging 76%–100% 51%–75% 26%–50% 13%–25% Low Warning ≤12% Dead Battery Shorted Battery Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.
Page 37: Pointing Device
INTEGRATED QUICKPOINT ™ POINTING DEVICE The QuickPoint pointing device is composed of a small joystick-like disc pointer control and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The QuickPoint pointing device functions like a mouse, and moves the cursor around on the screen –...
Page 38 S e c t i o n T h r e e Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left pointing device button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right pointing device button once, and then immediately...
Page 39: Integrated Touch Screen
INTEGRATED TOUCH SCREEN The Lifebook B112 comes with an integrated touch screen, which allows you to use the includ- ed stylus as an additional pointing device (Figure 3-6.)You can also use your ﬁnger in place of the stylus, but the stylus will provide the most accu- rate results.
Page 40 S e c t i o n T h r e e 6. Touch the stylus to various points on the screen to be sure you are satisﬁed with the cursor’s response. If you are not satisﬁed, press the Home key to begin again at Step 2. If you are satisﬁed with the screen’s calibration, press the Enter key.
Page 41: Using The Keyboard
L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 USING THE KEYBOARD Function Keys Numeric Keypad...
Page 42: Volume Control
S e c t i o n T h r e e To return these keys to their normal character function, press the NumLk/Scr Lk key again. P O I N T When an external numeric keypad is con- nected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built-in keyboard numeric keypad.
Page 43: Batteries
Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources. For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down, your software volume control settings have no effect. By the same token, if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off, adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not...
Page 44 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It might damage your AC adapter, optional auto/airline adapter, another battery, or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.
Page 45 Consult the documentation that comes with the optional external battery charger for instruc- tions on using it to charge batteries. There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries, which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before recharging. A single fully discharged Lithium ion battery will charge in approximately 3 hours when your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode.
Page 46: Floppy Disk Drive
S e c t i o n T h r e e Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an AC adapter, an optional auto/ airline adapter, or a charged battery.
Page 47 Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use Before you can use a new ﬂoppy disk, you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information. This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk. You need to format new 3.5" ﬂoppy disks, unless you pur- chase preformatted disks.
Page 48: Internal Modem
(See Setting Up Your Save-to-Disk File Allocation on pages 100-101 for more information.) INTERNAL MODEM Your LifeBook B112 is conﬁgured with a 56K fax/data/voice modem with V.90 support. C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone...
Page 49: Power Management
U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 POWER MANAGEMENT Your LifeBook B112 has many features for con- serving battery power. Some power savings fea- tures are automatic and have no user control,...
Page 50 Suspend mode. If it is not visi- ble, the power is Off or your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode. (See pages 37-38.) When you receive your LifeBook B112 it will be set to the default, which is Suspend mode. C A U T I O N...
Page 51 If your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode, pushing the Suspend/Resume button will return your notebook to active operation at the point where it went into Save-to-Disk mode. You can tell whether or not your system is in Save-to-Disk mode by looking at the Power indicator.
Page 52 S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T If your notebook is active when you enter the Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode, changes to open ﬁles are not lost. The ﬁles are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Save-to-Disk mode.
Page 53: Pre-Installed Software
L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u Your Windows 98 LifeBook B112 notebook is conﬁgured in APM (Advanced Power Management) mode. Due to ongoing industry development of ACPI technology, it is not recommended that you re-conﬁgure your...
Page 54 S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T You can modify the setup of certain audio parameters in the BIOS setup utility, Advanced Menu – Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu. (See page 68.) ESS AudioRack The control of the AudioRack player software (AudioRack32) resembles the front panels of...
Page 55: Data Security
See your online help screens for information on how to use the program. P O I N T Due to the fact that the LifeBook B112 hardware does not support ‘CPU Clock Control’ this option is not selectable in the ‘Power Control’ tab of the PMSet 98 application.
Page 56 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Make sure you memorize your pass- words, both hardware and software. If you forget, you may not be able to use the notebook, and you will have to con- tact your service provider and arrange to have them reset the hardware system...
Page 57 Configuring Your LifeBook B112 Boot Sequence ....44 Identifying the Drives ... . . 44 BIOS Setup Utility .
Page 58: Section Four
BOOT SEQUENCE Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook B112, it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During quiet boot, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST).
Page 59: Bios Setup Utility
To do this: 1. Allow the system to start booting. 2. As soon as the Fujitsu Logo appears on the screen, press the F2 key. 3. The Main Menu of the setup utility appears with the current settings displayed.
Page 60 S e c t i o n F o u r Entering the Setup Utility After a Conﬁguration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system conﬁg- uration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the...
Page 61: Navigating Through The Setup Utility
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SETUP UTILITY The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus; MAIN, ADVANCED, SECURITY, POWER BOOT, INFO and EXIT. The remainder of Section Four explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: 1.
Page 62: Main Menu - Setting Standard System Parameters
Advanced Security Power Boot System Time: [14:57:01] System Date: [03/20/1998] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 Mb 3 "] Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 31 MB Memory Cache Language: [English (US)] Help Select Item -/Space Change Values...
Page 63 1.44/1.25 MB, 3 " Sets the format for ﬂoppy disk drive A if it is installed. [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] Displays the type of internal hard drive the BIOS believes is in use. The internal hard drive is connected to the Primary Master Adapter.
Page 64 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Memory: — Extended Memory: — Memory Cache: Selects the Memory Cache Submenu. Language: English (US); Japanese (JP).
Page 65 ﬁeld's use. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] Type: [Auto] Cylinders:...
Page 66 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; User. Cylinders: (Available to A number between change only when Type = 0 and 65,535.
Page 67 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Head: (Available to A number between change only when 1 and 16. Type = User. Displayed when Type = Auto and a hard drive is detected Not displayed for other selections.) Sectors: (Available...
Page 68 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2 Sectors; (Available to change only 4 Sectors; 8 Sectors; when Type = User. 16 Sectors;...
Page 69 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: (Available Standard, Fast to change only when PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; Type = User. Displayed Fast PIO 3; Fast PIO 4; when Type = Auto and a Fast PIO 3/DMA;...
Page 70 S e c t i o n F o u r Memory Cache – Submenu The Memory Cache submenu provides the abili- ty to enable or disable external cache memory for your processor. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 71 Table -3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memory Cache Submenu Menu Field Options External Cache: Enabled; Disabled. Exiting from the Main Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu.
Page 72: Advanced Menu - Setting Device Feature Controls
S e c t i o n F o u r ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the ports. Set the communication modes. Set audio function I/O address, interrupt level and DMA channel.
Page 73 Table 4-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Plug & Play O/S: Yes; No. Secured Setup Yes; No. Conﬁgurations: I/O Device Selects the I/O Device. Conﬁguration: Conﬁguration submenu. Keyboard/Mouse Features: Selects the Keyboard/ Mouse Features submenu. Multimedia Device Selects the Multimedia Conﬁguration:...
Page 74 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N I/O addresses, DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware.
Page 75 I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The I/O Device Conﬁguration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for ports of your notebook. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-5 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the I/O Device Conﬁguration submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings...
Page 76 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port A: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Base I/O address: 3F8; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8. (Displayed only when serial port A is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed only...
Page 77 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port B: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Mode: (Displayed if FIR; IrDA. serial port B is not disabled.) Base I/O address: 3F8; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8. (Displayed only when serial port B is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed only...
Page 78 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 1; DMA 3. only when serial port B is set to Enabled and Mode is set to FIR.) Parallel port: Auto;...
Page 79 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Base I/O address: 378; 278; 3BC. (Displayed only when the parallel port is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7. only when the parallel port is set to Enabled.) Floppy disk controller: Enabled;...
Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 81 Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu Menu Field Options Numlock: Off; On; Auto. Hot Plug: Enabled; Disabled. Internal Pointing Device: Auto Disabled; Always Enabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 Default Description [Auto]...
Page 82 S e c t i o n F o u r Multimedia Device Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Multimedia Device submenu is for setting the features of the built-in audio, game and other multimedia functions. Follow the instruc- tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 83 Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Multimedia device: Enabled; Disabled. Sound: (Displayed only Enabled; Auto; Disabled. when multimedia is enabled.) Base I/O address: 220 – 22F; 240 – 24F; (Displayed only when 260 –...
Page 84 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7; IRQ 9; only when multimedia IRQ 10; IRQ 11. and sound are both enabled.) DMA channel: (Displayed...
Page 85 Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-8 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Video Features submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any...
Page 86 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu Menu Field Options Display: Flat-Panel; CRT; Simultaneous. Compensation: Enabled; Disabled. Default Description [Flat-Panel] Selects where the video signal will be routed. [Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display.
Page 87 PCI Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Conﬁguration Submenu is for enabling and disabling the internal modem and setting the interrupt options for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-9 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the PCI Conﬁguration submenu, all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and...
Page 88 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-9 Fields, options and Defaults for the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ Reservation: Selects the IRQ Reservation Submenu. Default Description — This menu allows you to set aside interrupt levels for legacy ISA devices.
Page 89 IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu The IRQ Reservation Submenu is for reserving interrupts for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the IRQ Reservation submenu, all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any...
Page 90 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-10 Fields, options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ 3: Available; Reserved. IRQ 4: Available; Reserved. IRQ 5: Available; Reserved. IRQ 7: Available; Reserved. IRQ 9: Available;...
Page 91 DMI Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The DMI Event Logging Submenu is for setting up the logs DMI event logging. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-11 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the DMI Event Logging submenu, all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any...
Page 92 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-11 Fields, options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging Submenu Menu Field Options Event log capacity: Display only. Event log validity: Display only. Clear all DMI event logs: Yes;...
Page 93: Security Menu - Setting The Security Features
SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to ﬁt your operating needs and to view the current data security conﬁguration. Follow the instruc- tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 94 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor Password is: — User Password is: — Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] Set User Password: [Enter] (This ﬁeld can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set.)
Page 95 Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Password on boot: Enabled; Disabled. Power Management Enabled; Disabled. Security: Fixed disk boot sector: Normal; Write Protect. Fixed disk security: — Primary Master: Enabled; Disabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 Default Description [Disabled]...
Page 96 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data.
Page 97: Power Menu - Setting Power Management Feature Controls
POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-13 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Power menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information...
Page 98 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Power Savings: Disabled; Customized; Maximum Power Savings; Maximum Performance. Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Proﬁles Proﬁle Hard Disk Timeout Customized:...
Page 99 Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to 20 minutes; Off. Video Timeout: 2 minutes to 20 minutes; Off. Idle Mode: On; Off. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 Default Description [Off]...
Page 100 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Standby Timeout: 1 minute to 16 minutes; Off. Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off. Suspend Mode: Suspend;...
Page 101 P O I N T When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there will be a delay while the contents of system memory and operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 C A U T I O N In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let...
Page 102 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. Resume On On; Off. Modem Ring: Resume On Time: On;...
Page 103 Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parame- ters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-14 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Advanced Features submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any...
Page 104 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options SUS/RES Switch: Enabled; Disabled. Lid Closure Suspend: On; Off. Lid Open Resume: On;...
Page 105: Boot Menu - Selecting The Operating System Source
BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Table 4-15 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Boot menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld's use.
Page 106 Turns on/off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on/ off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. — This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.
Page 107 The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu The Boot Device Priority Submenu is for set- ting the order of checking of sources for the operating system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-16 shows the names of the drives for the Boot Device Priority submenu, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function...
Page 108 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-16 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Menu Field Options 1. Diskette Drive: –— 2. Hard Drive: –— Exiting from Boot Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the Setup Utility or move to another menu.
Page 109: Info Menu - Displaying Basic System Information
INFO MENU The Info menu is a display only menu that provides the conﬁguration information for your notebook. Table 4-17 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Info menu and a description of the special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld.
Page 110 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-17 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Options BIOS Version: — BIOS Date: — BIOS Area: — CPU Type: — CPU Speed: — L1 Cache: —...
Page 111: Exit Menu - Leaving The Setup Utility
EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 47.) Table 4-18 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Exit menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information...
Page 112 S e c t i o n F o u r Table x-xx Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Exit Saving Changes: — Exit Discarding Changes: — Load Setup Defaults: — Default Description —...
Page 113 Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Discard Changes: — Save Changes: — C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 Default Description —...
Page 114: Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation
1. Restart your notebook in MS-DOS mode. 2. At the DOS prompt type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK 4. Press the Enter key. The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and...
Page 115 To remove all space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function, do the following: 1. Go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt. 2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE 4. Press the Enter key. The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.
Page 116 S e c t i o n F o u r...
Page 117 S e c t i o n F i v e U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Port Replicator ....104 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive .
Page 118: Section Five
S e c t i o n F i v e SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook B112 has a number of user installable features. This section describes how to install and remove equipment for each of the expansion features. The features are:...
Page 119 Port Replicator External Floppy Attachment Knob Disk Drive Port Parallel Port Port Replicator Attachment Knob PS/2 Keyboard Port Serial Port External Monitor Port Figure 5-2 Port Replicator Rear Panel Docking Connector Docking Connector Figure 5-3 Connecting the Port Replicator U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Port Replicator...
Page 120: External Installation Of A Floppy Disk Drive
S e c t i o n F i v e To Uninstall the Port Replicator: 1. Shut down any ﬁles open on any devices attached to the Port Replicator and remove all connected devices. 2. Turn the Port Replicator Attachment Knobs counter-clockwise until the threads disen- gage and the knobs spin freely.
Page 121 Do not force cards into the slot. Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to excessive vibration. Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook PC cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the right side panel of your notebook. Some PC Cards will not work when all possible devices are enabled.
Page 122: Parallel Port Devices
S e c t i o n F i v e 6. When the card is installed, lock it in place by sliding the lock button to the right. (See Figure 5-8.) Removing a PC Card If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure: 1.
Page 123: Headphones
HEADPHONES Make sure that your stereo headphones are equipped with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated. (See Figure 1-7 on page 6.) P O I N T Plugging in headphones disables the built-in stereo speakers.
Page 124: Theft Prevention Lock
P O I N T For further information about memory modules for upgrades please visit our web site at www.fujitsu-pc.com. Memory Upgrade Compartment Figure 5-9 B112 Memory Upgrade Compartment To Install a Memory Upgrade Module 1.
Page 125 2. Make sure that all the connector covers are closed. 3. Turn the notebook bottom side up, with the front panel toward you. 4. Remove the screw of the memory upgrade compartment. (See Figure 5-10.) 5. Remove the cover by lifting it by the notch in the right edge and pulling it toward the left of the notebook.
Page 126 Main Menu of the setup utility: 1. Turn on power using the power switch. 2. Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. (See page 45.) 3. The System Memory and the Extended...
Page 127 S e c t i o n S i x T o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem ... 114 Speciﬁc Problems ....115 Power On Self Test Messages.
Page 128: Identifying The Problem
S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook B112 from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in the ﬁeld. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device.
Page 129: Speciﬁc Problems
If your are an expe- rienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. When you call for help your support represen- tative may ask you to setup your notebook for modem operation.
Page 130 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive. Possible Cause 1. Security is set to protect access to ﬂoppy disk data.
Page 131 Symptom Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 132 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show the correct amount of installed memory. Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel-port device, a serial- port device or a USB device.
Page 133 Symptom PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. Your software may not have the correct software driver active.
Page 134 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. Possible Cause 1. The internal battery is completely discharged, and there is no power adapter (AC or auto/ airline) installed.
Page 135 Symptom T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. The internal battery is completely discharged and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty. 4. Power switch is already in the On position. L i f e B o o k B 1 1 2 f r o m F u j i t s u Possible Solution 3.
Page 136 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Your notebook turns off all by itself. Possible Cause 5. The internal battery is faulty and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. 6. The battery or batteries are low. 1.
Page 137 Symptom Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 2. You are operating on battery only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your machine has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Page 138 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend/Resume button does not work. Possible Cause 1. You are running an application which uses a great deal of power because of frequent hard drive access or CD-ROM access, use of a modem PC Card or of a LAN PC Card.
Page 139 3. Close all applications, and try the button again. 1. Set the operating source by pressing the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.
Page 140 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook turn on (boot) sequence. Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it. Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook.
Page 141 Symptom The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. The angle of the display and the brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions.
Page 142 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom The Built-in Display does not close. The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band. You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on.
Page 143 Symptom Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for that device.
Page 144: Power On Self Test Messages
S e c t i o n S i x POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and- status messages which Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *.
Page 145 *Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP – Type of ﬂoppy drive B: not correctly identiﬁed in Setup. This means that the ﬂoppy disk drive type identiﬁed in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test (POST).
Page 146 S e c t i o n S i x #*Previous boot incomplete – Default conﬁgu- ration used – Previous Power On Self Test (POST) did not complete successfully. Power On Self Test (POST) loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail also.
Page 147: Modem Setup And Commands
Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models). Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below.
Page 148 S e c t i o n S i x your data will be intact as long as the installa- tion of the additional programs is performed in the same manner). 2. Format and Recover Hard Drive. This choice removes all the information on the hard disk. If you choose this option, you will lose any software you have installed and any other ﬁles you created since you setup your com-...
Page 149 ﬁles/directo- ries and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook. This section of the CD is only available if your notebook is already functioning from either your hard drive boot/operating system or as a result of using a bootable ﬂoppy disk that is...
Page 150 S e c t i o n S i x...
Page 151 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook ..138 Protecting and Cleaning the Touch Screen .
Page 152: Care And Maintenance
S e c t i o n S e v e n SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This sec- tion provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery.
Page 153: Increasing Battery Life
INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase battery life: 1. Power your notebook through the AC or optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible. 2. If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery. 3.
Page 154 S e c t i o n S e v e n...
Page 155: Appendices
Warranty ....142 LifeBook B112 Speciﬁcations ..142 Approvals ....145 Popular Accessories .
Page 156: Speciﬁcations
A p p e n d i c e s APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix A provides the hardware and envi- ronmental speciﬁcations and the model and part numbers for your LifeBook B112 and its peripherals. WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a one year * International Limited Warranty and includes toll-free technical support;...
Page 157 Stereo headphone jack, 1 Vrms, or less, minimum impedance 32 Ohms. Mono microphone jack, 125 mVp-p or less, minimum impedance 10K Ohms. Two built-in speakers (stereo). Integrated Pointing Device QuickPoint ™ pointing device and Touch/Stylus Communication Options Internal V.90 standard 56K fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax.) (See page 3 for caution on modem.) IrDA 1.1 compatible fast infrared port (4 Mbps).
Page 158 A p p e n d i c e s Power Batteries One modular Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP17. Rechargeable, 10.8V, 3200 mAh. Operating time of up to 4 hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in suspend mode) in about three (3) hours.
Page 159: Approvals
See statements at the front of this User’s Guide. A p p e n d i c e s POPULAR ACCESSORIES Power Lithium ion Battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP17 Small AC Adapter, Fujitsu Model FPCAC06 Auto Airline Adapter, Fujitsu Model FPCAA02 Battery Charger, Fujitsu Model FPCBC03...
Page 160 A p p e n d i c e s BIOS Basic Input-Output System. A computer pro- gram and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your computer when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk.
Page 161 Command An instruction which you give your operating system. Example: run a particular application or format a ﬂoppy disk. Conﬁguration The combination of hardware and software that makes up your system and how it is allocated for use. Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam of electronic particles striking a lumi- nescent screen.
Page 162 A p p e n d i c e s Extended Memory All memory more than the 640KB recognized by MS-DOS as system memory. Federal Communication Commission. Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly ﬂexible. Gigabyte.
Page 163 Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid. Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power-time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries.
Page 164 A p p e n d i c e s Phase Alternation by Line. The standard for color television in Western Europe and most of Asia and Africa. Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultane- ously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data.
Page 165 Restart See Reset. Resume To proceed after interruption. In your Computer this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states. Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which information is stored by physically alter- ing the material.
Page 166 A p p e n d i c e s Thin Film Transistor – A technology for ﬂat display panels which uses a thin ﬁlm matrix of transistors to control each pixel of the display screen individually. TUVRheinland of North America, Inc. – An independent organization that tests and certiﬁes the electrical safety of devices.
Page 167: Index
I n d e x...
Page 168 I n d e x 3D-Stereo ....40 adapter ... . 2, 7, 10-12, 21, 29-32, 114, 144-145 adapter indicator.
Page 169 DC power ....7, 10, 147 Dead battery alarm level ....31 suspend mode .
Page 170 I n d e x Hard disk timeout ... 39, 84-85 Hard drive access ....22 access indicator .
Page 171 Modem ..3, 5, 39-40, 59, 73, 88, 104, 106, 109, 114, 118, 133, 143-144 Monitor ... . . 3, 8, 28, 45, 109, 126, 128-129, 131, 142 Mouse .
Page 172 I n d e x Restart ..17, 44, 46, 82, 100, 151 Resume ..4-5, 16-17, 21, 32, 35-39, 46, 81-82, 87-88, 90, 151 Resume on time .
Page 173 Transfer mode ....55 Troubleshooting ... . . 114-129 Tutorials ....15 Unit label .
Page 174 I n d e x...

Fujitsu Lifebook B112 User Manual

Preface

Section One

Setting up Your Lifebook B112 from Fujitsu

For the First Time

Section Two

Starting Your Lifebook B112

Section Three

Using Your Lifebook B112

From Fujitsu

Section Four

Configuring Your Lifebook B112 from Fujitsu

Section Five

User Installable Features

Care and Maintenance

Appendices

Appendix A Speciﬁcations

Appendix B Glossary

Quick Links

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