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Page 2 C A U T I O N Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation.
Page 3 Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
Page 4 Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications doivent être e ectuées 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 ligne...
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 télphoniques 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...
Page 6 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook C Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 8 Power Menu – Setting Power Management Feature Controls ..85 Boot Menu – Selecting the Operating System Source ..93 Info Menu – Displaying Basic System Information.
Page 9 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u...
Page 10: Preface
P r e f a c e PREFACE The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. ® It is powered by an Intel Pentium II or Celeron microprocessor, has an XGA or SVGA color TFT display, a built-in ﬂoppy drive, a CD-ROM drive and an internal 56K modem with v.90...
Page 11 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Figure P-1 LifeBook C Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories...
Page 12 S e c t i o n O n e Setting Up Your LifeBook C Series Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook C Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 13: Section One
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes how to set up your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.
Page 14: Overview Of Lifebookc Series Features
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK C SERIES FEATURES The LifeBook C Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including: (See Appendix A, pages 150–153, for detailed information on individual models.) 333MHz Intel Pentium II processor (C360) or 333MHz Intel Celeron processor (C352). 64MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 128MB(C360) or 32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 96MB(C352).
Page 15 S e c t i o n O n e USB device support. Standard pre-installed software: Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. LapLink for ﬁle transfers. (Cable not provided.) Microsoft Works for business applications including word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Quicken Basic 99 for money management. PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.
Page 16: Component Identiﬁcation
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Display Panel Latch Brightness Control Power and Suspend/Resume Button Right Speaker Floppy Disk Drive Figure 1-3 LifeBook C352 with Display Open...
Page 17: Top And Front Components
S e c t i o n O n e TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. (Figure 1-3.) Display Panel This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
Page 18: Left-Side Panel Components
ErgoTrac Pointing Device The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped ﬁnger mouse and two buttons. Its button-like shape is both responsive and comfortable for your ﬁnger when rocked gently. (Figure 1-3.) CD-ROM drive A 24x maximum CD-ROM drive. (Figure 1-3.) PC Card Eject Buttons PC Card Lock...
Page 19: Rear Panel Components
S e c t i o n O n e Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (Figure 1-5.) Floppy Disk Drive The ﬂoppy disk drive provides removable data storage. (Figure 1-5.) PS/2 Port The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard, mouse, or numeric keypad.
Page 20: Bottom Components
Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners. (This is also sometimes referred to as a COM port.) (Figure 1-6.) External Monitor Port This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.
Page 21 S e c t i o n T w o Starting Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Power Sources ....12 Display Panel ....13 Starting your LifeBook for the First Time .
Page 22: Section Two
S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the initial power on and setup of your notebook. It provides informa- tion on power sources, powering on, shutting down, initial software setup and the registration of your LifeBook C Series.
Page 23: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL Opening the Display Panel Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. Lift the dis- play panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle.
Page 24 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 25 You cannot use your notebook until this Condition of Use process is completed. The bottom of each screen has a <Back button, a Next> Button and a Cancel button which are activated by the integrated ErgoTrac cursor control and button click. The <Back button will return you to the previous screen.
Page 26: Registering Your Lifebook
You may also complete the pre-printed registration form and either: fax it to 1-949-450-9140 or mail it to: Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-9520 or call: 1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) You may also register on our website: www.8fujitsu.com.
Page 27: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Links to Fujitsu On-line You can go directly to the Fujitsu Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Website option from the Windows Start menu.
Page 28 S e c t i o n T h r e e Using Your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu Power Button ....20 Restarting the System ... . 21 Status Indicator Panel.
Page 29: Section Three
S e c t i o n T h r e e SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections, operating modes, and software of your LifeBook C Series and their uses.
Page 30: Restarting The System
2. Click on Shut down. 3. Verify that Shut down is selected and click on Yes. P O I N T If you are going to store your notebook for an extended period of time, take the following precautions: 1. Remove any CD and/or ﬂoppy disk. 2.
Page 31: Status Indicator Panel
S e c t i o n T h r e e Power CD-ROM Battery Charging Drive Access AC Adapter Battery Hard Drive Access Level Card Slot Identiﬁer Floppy Disk NumLk Drive Access CapsLock PC Card Access Indicator Figure 3-3 Status Indicator Panel STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard.
Page 32 If a battery is charging, the Power Adapter indicator is active regardless of whether your notebook is On or Off. If there is no battery charging, and your notebook is powered Off, then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be Off.
Page 33 S e c t i o n T h r e e CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator The CD-ROM Access indicator tells you that the CD-ROM drive is being accessed. The CD-ROM Access indicator will ﬂash when the software tries to access a CD even if no CD is inserted.
Page 34 Hard Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed. Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a ﬂoppy disk drive is being accessed. The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will ﬂash when your software tries to access a ﬂoppy disk even if no ﬂoppy disk is installed.
Page 35: Batteries
S e c t i o n T h r e e BATTERIES The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable with an operating time of up to 2.5 hours (C352) or 2 hours (C360) depending on active power man- agement features and user activity levels. If the internal Lithium ion Battery goes dead, you must install the AC adapter or shut down and install a charged battery.
Page 36 Shorted Batteries If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery. C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else.
Page 37 S e c t i o n T h r e e Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your note- book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator ﬂashes. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the battery will continue to discharge until it is too low to operate.
Page 38: Integrated Ergotrac Pointing Device
INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE The ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped pointing device and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The ErgoTrac pointing device has the function of a mouse, and moves the cursor around on the screen –...
Page 39 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 40: Using The Keyboard
Buttons – This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking. Pointers – This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions. Motion –...
Page 41 S e c t i o n T h r e e Function Keys Your notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ for each application. You should refer to your software documentation to ﬁnd out how these keys are used.
Page 42: Volume Control
Windows Keys Your notebook has three Windows keys, two Start keys and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This is the same as the button on the toolbar which is typically at the bottom of your Windows 98 desktop. The Application key has the same function in Windows 98 as the right mouse button, it dis- plays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is...
Page 43 S e c t i o n T h r e e Ejecting a Floppy Disk To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is Off, (see pages 22 and 25) and press the Eject button. (Figure 3-9.) C A U T I O N If you eject the disk while the Floppy...
Page 44: Cd-Rom Drive
Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration. Avoid using the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations. Never use the ﬂoppy disk drive with any liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside the ﬂoppy disk drive or disk.
Page 45: Hard Drive
S e c t i o n T h r e e If there was a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped, make sure it has been removed. Place the CD into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the CD snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.
Page 46: Internal Modem
Windows 98, LapLink, or other software. 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 systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
Page 47: Power Management
S e c t i o n T h r e e POWER MANAGEMENT Your LifeBook C Series has many features for conserving power. Some power savings features are automatic and have no user control, such as those for the internal modem, while others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions.
Page 48 C A U T I O N The Standby or Save-to-Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards. Check your PC Card documentation for more information. P O I N T If your notebook is active when you enter the Standby or Save-to-Disk mode, changes to open ﬁles are not lost.
Page 49 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Loss of all power sources, including batteries, while in the Standby mode will cause lost data and inability to return to operation with the Power button. Using the Power Button to Perform Save-to-Disk When your notebook is active, the Power but-...
Page 50 C A U T I O N Be sure you know which settings are active for the Power Button before you use it; misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages 85-92, for more information.) P O I N T Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a signiﬁcant amount of hard drive capacity...
Page 51 S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T By holding down the Fn key while pressing the Power Button, it is possible to enter Save-to-Disk mode without enabling it in the BIOS Setup utility. Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management parameters.
Page 52: Data Security
Windows Power Management Control Panels The Power Management icon in the Windows 98 Control Panel allows you to conﬁgure some of the power management settings that are normally controlled by the BIOS. For instance, you can set timeout values in the Power Management Control Panel for turning off the display and for turning off hard disks.
Page 53: Pre-Installed Software
S e c t i o n T h r e e PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE Your LifeBook C Series comes with pre- installed software for playing audio and video ﬁles of various formats. In addition there is ﬁle transfer and virus protection software. All of the pre-installed software can be accessed from the Program folder of the Windows 98 Start menu or the following folders above the...
Page 54 In AudioRack32 the AudioDrive panel lets you turn on and off the available functions. When you left-click on a button it will activate. When a function is active, its button on the AudioDrive shows a green dot and its control panel is in the equipment rack.
Page 55 Configuring Your LifeBook C Series Boot Sequence ....48 Identifying the Drives ... . . 48 BIOS Setup Utility .
Page 56: Section Four
Power On Self Test (POST). To view this Boot Menu press the Esc key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed. To enter the BIOS setup utility press the F2 key anytime while the Fujitsu logo is displayed. When the boot...
Page 57: 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 then appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed.
Page 58 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the Main menu will appear. 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...
Page 59: 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 Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: 1.
Page 60: Main Menu - Setting Standard System Parameters
Advanced Security Power Boot System Time: [02:34:56] System Date: [03/31/1999] Legacy Diskette A: 1.44/1.25 MB, 3 " Primary Master [FUJITSU MHF2043AT] Secondary Master [UJDA170] System Memory: 640 KB Extended Memory: 31 MB Memory Cache Language: [English (US)] Help Select Item...
Page 61 Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Time: — System Date: — Legacy Diskette A: Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu Secondary Master: C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description —...
Page 62 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 Memory Cache Submenu. Language: English, Japanese. Default Description 640 KB Displays the size of system memory, which is detected...
Page 63 Primary Master – Submenu The Primary Master submenu is for the inter- nal hard drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your note- book auto-senses the characteristics of the Hard Disk Drive installed. You will not need to modify these settings, they are displayed for your reference.
Page 64 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; CD-ROM; User. Cylinders: A number between 0 and 65,535. Heads: A number between 1 and 16. Sectors: A number between 0 and 63.
Page 65 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Maximum Capacity: Display only. Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2; 4; 8; 16. MAX 32; MAX 64; MAX 128. LBA Mode Control: Enabled; Disabled. Transfer Mode: Standard, Fast PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; Fast PIO 4/DMA Fast PIO 3;...
Page 66 S e c t i o n F o u r Secondary Master – Submenu The Primary Master submenu is for the internal hard drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the Hard Disk Drive installed.
Page 67 Table 4-3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; CD-ROM; User. Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2; 4; 8; 16. MAX 32; MAX 64; MAX 128. LBA Mode Control: Enabled; Disabled. Transfer Mode: Standard, Fast PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; Fast PIO 3;...
Page 68 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 69 Table 4-4 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memory Cache Submenu Menu Field Options L2 Cache: 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 C S e r i e s Default Description [Enabled]...
Page 70: 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: Identify Plug and Play O/S. Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the communication mode for the parallel port.
Page 71 Table 4-5 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Plug & Play O/S: Yes; No. Secured Setup Yes; No. Conﬁguration: I/O Device Conﬁguration: Keyboard/Mouse Features: Multimedia Device Conﬁguration: Video Features: PCI Conﬁguration: C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description [Yes]...
Page 72 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 73 C A U T I O N The BIOS will warn you if there is a resource conﬂict by placing a yellow asterisk next to the device(s) reporting a conﬂict. Table 4-6 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the I/O Device Conﬁguration sub- menu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any special information...
Page 74 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Serial Port A: Disabled; Enabled; Auto. Base I/O address: 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8. Interrupt: IRQ3, IRQ 4, IRQ 10, IRQ 11 Serial Port B:...
Page 75 Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Parallel port: Disabled; Enabled; Auto. Mode: Output Only; Bi-directional; ECP. Base I/O address: 378; 278; 3BC. Interrupt: IRQ 5; IRQ 7. Floppy disk controller: Disabled;...
Page 76 S e c t i o n F o u r Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated key- board. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-7 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Keyboard/Mouse Feature submenu, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s...
Page 77 Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Numlock: Auto; On; Off. Hot Plug: Disabled, Enabled. Internal Pointing [Always Enabled, Device: Auto Disabled]. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description [Auto]...
Page 78 S e c t i o n F o u r Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu The Multimedia Device Conﬁguration sub- menu is for setting the features of the built-in audio functions. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 79 Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Multimedia Device: Disable, Enabled. Sound: Disabled; Enabled; Auto. Base I/O address: 220-22F; 240-24F; 260-26F; 280-28F. FM I/O address: 388-38B; 38C-38F; 390-393; 394-397. Interrupt: IRQ 5;...
Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r Video Features Submenu 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 51.) Table 4-9 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Video Features submenu, all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and...
Page 81 Table 4-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Display: Flat-Panel; CRT; Simultaneous. Compensation: 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 C S e r i e s Default Description [Flat-Panel]...
Page 82 S e c t i o n F o u r PCI Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Conﬁguration Submenu is for setting the interrupt options for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the PCI Conﬁguration submenu, all the...
Page 83 Table 4-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ Reservation: Selects the IRQ Reservation Submenu. Exiting from the Advanced Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Advanced Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu.
Page 84 S e c t i o n F o u r IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Conﬁguration submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices.
Page 85 Table 4-11 Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the of the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options IRQ 3: Available; Reserved. IRQ 4: Available; Reserved. IRQ 5: Available; Reserved. IRQ 7: Available; Reserved. IRQ 9: Available;...
Page 86 S e c t i o n F o u r 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.
Page 87 Table 4-12 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; No. Event Logging: Enabled; Disabled. System Boot Event: 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 C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 88: Security Menu - Setting The Security Features
S e c t i o n F o u r 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.
Page 89 P O I N T 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. C A U T I O N Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and...
Page 90 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 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] Diskette access: All;...
Page 91 Table 4-13 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. Secondary 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 C S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 92 S e c t i o n F o u r P O I N T Boot sector protection must be set to [Normal] to install or upgrade an operating system. Exiting from the Security Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu.
Page 93: 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 51.) Table 4-14 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 94 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu Field Options Power Savings: Customized; Maximum Power Savings; Maximum Performance, Disabled.
Page 95 Table 4-14 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; Save-to-Disk. Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default...
Page 96 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Resume On On; Off. Modem Ring: Resume On Time: On; Off. Resume Time: — Advanced Features: —...
Page 97 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 C S e r i e s C A U T I O N In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the Status Indicator to let...
Page 98 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-14 Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Proﬁles Hard Disk Timeout Customized (Default): Off. Maximum 30 Seconds. Power Savings: Maximum Off.
Page 99 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 51.) Table 4-15 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 100 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-15 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options SUS/RES Switch: Enabled;...
Page 101: 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. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-16 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...
Page 102 Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. –—...
Page 103 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 51.) Table 4-17 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Boot Device Priority submenu, a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any...
Page 104 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-17 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Menu Field Options 1. Diskette Drive: –— 2.
Page 105: Info Menu - Displaying Basic System Information
INFO MENU – DISPLAYING BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only menu that provides the conﬁguration information for your notebook. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 51.) Table 4-18 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Info menu, the default settings and a description of the ﬁeld’s function and any special information needed to help understand...
Page 106 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Options BIOS Version: –— BIOS Date: –—...
Page 107: 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 51.) Table 4-19 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Exit menu, a description of the ﬁeld's function and any special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld's use.
Page 108 S e c t i o n S e c t i o n F o u r F o u r Table 4-19 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Exit Saving Changes: –— Exit Discarding Changes: –—...
Page 109 Table 4-19 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Discard Changes: –— Save Changes: –— follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s Default Description –—...
Page 110: 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 111 Resetting the Save-to-Disk Parameters: 1. From the Shut Down menu, please select the restart option. 2. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen. 3. Select 6. Command prompt only, then press Enter.
Page 112 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 Lithium ion Battery ... . . 106 PC Cards .
Page 113: Section Five
S e c t i o n F i v e SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook C Series has a number of user installable features: A Battery bay on the underside of your note- book allows you to replace the internal Lithium ion battery with a second one.
Page 114 Batteries can, of course, also be "cold-swapped", i.e. with the notebook powered off and the AC adapter disconnected. In this case there is not time limit. Replacing the Battery The battery is installed in the battery bay on the underside of your notebook. (See Figure 5-1.) With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged.
Page 115: Pc Cards
S e c t i o n F i v e P O I N T Under federal, state or local law it may be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash. Please take care of our environment and dispose of batteries properly.
Page 116 To install a PC Card: 1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that speciﬁc card. 2. Make sure that there is not already a PC Card in the slot. If there is, eject it, as described in Removing PC Cards. C A U T I O N Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power Off.
Page 117: Parallel Port Devices
S e c t i o n F i v e Removing PC Cards If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure: 1. Close applications that are using the PC Card. 2. Double-click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar.
Page 118: Telephone Lines
TELEPHONE LINES To attach a telephone line to the internal modem open the rear panel connector cover or with the cover closed slide the panel in the con- nector cover slightly opened to reveal the Modem(RJ-11) jack. Plug one end of the tele- phone cable into the telephone line outlet.
Page 119: Theft Prevention Lock
S e c t i o n F i v e THEFT PREVENTION LOCK A physical security system lock can be installed on the left rear panel of your notebook. (See Figure 1-6 on page 8 for the location of the lock slot.) Simply insert the key end of your security system in the slot, rotate 90 degrees and lock.
Page 120 To Install a Memory Upgrade Module: 1. Shut Down your notebook (see Power Off on pages 20-21) and remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline). 2. Open and remove the keyboard lock covers on both sides of the keyboard, and remove the screws.
Page 121 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 49.) 3. The System Memory and the Extended...
Page 122 When you have installed additional memory, the display should change. For example for: Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory 32 MB 640 K 48 MB 640 K 64 MB 640 K 96 MB 640 K 128MB 640 K 127M If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed.
Page 123 S e c t i o n S i x T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem ... 118 Speciﬁc Problems .
Page 124: Section Six
S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook C Series 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 125: Speciﬁc Problems
If you are an experienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g...
Page 126 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers. CD-ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM. Possible Cause 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 2.
Page 127 Problem Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM (continued). 5. Setup utility is set to something other than The CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD is in the tray or the CD-ROM drive is not installed.
Page 128 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. Possible Cause 1. You tried to write to a write protected ﬂoppy disk. 2. Floppy disk is not loaded correctly. 3.
Page 129 Problem Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive. Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 130 S e c t i o n S i x Problem You have installed an external keyboard. External keyboard is not functioning. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show...
Page 131 Problem 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. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. C A U T I O N Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB...
Page 132 S e c t i o n S i x Problem PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. Possible Cause 1. The card is not properly installed 2.
Page 133 Problem Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The installed battery is completely discharged, and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed.
Page 134 S e c t i o n S i x Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen (continued). Possible Cause 3. The battery is installed but is completely discharged and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.
Page 135 Problem You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen (continued). T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 5. There is no battery installed and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. 6.
Page 136 S e c t i o n S i x Problem Your notebook turns off all by itself. Possible Cause 1. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs. 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 137 Problem Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. The battery seems to discharge too quickly. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The installed battery is dead. 2. No battery is installed. 3.
Page 138 S e c t i o n S i x Problem The battery seems to discharge too quickly (continued). Shutdown and Startup Problems The Power button does not work. Possible Cause 3. The brightness is turned all the way up. 4.
Page 139 L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Possible Solution 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 on page 94.
Page 140 S e c t i o n S i x Problem 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. Possible Cause 1. BIOS setup changes were not saved when you made them and exited the BIOS setup utility returning it to previous settings.
Page 141 Problem The built-in display is blank parameters when you start it (continued.) 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 4.
Page 142 S e c t i o n S i x Problem 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 Problem You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on (continued). 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.
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 that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explana- tion of each message. Error messages are marked with an *.
Page 145 *Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information. *Keyboard controller error The keyboard con- troller test failed.
Page 146 S e c t i o n S i x *Real time clock error Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative. *Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected.
Page 147: Emergency Cd-Rom Tray Release
Figure 6-1 Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release EMERGENCY CD-ROM TRAY RELEASE If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the CD-ROM tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole.
Page 148: Recovery Cd-Rom
Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed by Fujitsu 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 149 To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To use this portion of the CD-ROM, your notebook must BOOT (upon power up or full system reset/restart) from the CD-ROM drive. (See Section Four, pages 95-96.) 1. Insert the Emergency Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Page 150 ﬁles/directories and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you addition- al 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 151 S e c t i o n S e v e n C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook ..146 Increasing Battery Life .
Page 152: Section Seven
S e v e n SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery packs.
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 A p p e n d i c e s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y Appendix A Speciﬁcations ..150 Warranty .
Page 155: Appendix A Specifications
A p p e n d i c e s APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix A provides the hardware and environmental speciﬁcations and the model and part numbers for your LifeBook C Series and its peripherals. WARRANTY Your notebook is backed by a one year International Limited Warranty and includes toll-free technical support;...
Page 156 Pre-Installed Software Microsoft Windows 98. Quicken 99 Basic by Intuit. Microsoft Works by Microsoft. AudioRack 32 LapLink by Traveling Software. Adobe Acrobat Reader McAfee VirusScan by Network Associates, Inc. PMSet 98 PC Doctor Input/Output Connections One Type III/two Type II PC Card slots: PCMCIA Standard 2.1 with CardBus support;...
Page 157 External Mouse Support PS/2 compatible. Power Batteries One Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP19. Rechargeable, 10.8V, 2800mAh. Operating time of up to 2.5 hours(C352) or 2 hours(C360). Rapid charge (notebook off or in suspend mode) in about three (3) hours.
Page 158: Approvals
Optional Fujitsu Model FPCAC07 which includes an AC cable. Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Autosensing 12/24V DC, 60W supplying 16V DC to the Notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCCAA02. Other accessories are available, contact your authorized Fujitsu reseller or check our Web site at www.fujitsu-pc.com or call...
Page 159: Glossary
A p p e n d i c e s APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your computer. Active-Matrix Display A type of technology for making ﬂat-panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen.
Page 160 CHS Translation Cylinder, head and sector translation. Conversion of hard drive access addressing to the cylinder, head and sector form. The termi- nology is historical, left from the days when data was stored on a series of cylindrical drums. The head designates the reading device, similar to the head on a cassette recorder only mounted on a movable arm.
Page 161 A p p e n d i c e s Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System). Driver A computer program which converts applica- tion and operating system commands to exter- nal devices into the exact form required by a speciﬁc brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.
Page 162 Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hard- ware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed. Kilobyte. Local Area Network. An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves.
Page 163 A p p e n d i c e s 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 164 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 altering the material. Data stored in this way can not be changed by your Computer and does not require power to maintain it.
Page 165 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. Underwriters Laboratories – An independent organization that tests and certiﬁes the electrical safety of devices.

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Preface

Section One

Setting up Your Lifebookc Series from Fujitsu

For the First Time

Section Two

Starting Your Lifebook C Series

Section Three

Using Your Lifebook C Series from Fujitsu

Section Four

Configuring Your Lifebookc Series from Fujitsu

Section Five

User Installable Features

Section Six

Troubleshooting

Section Seven

Care and Maintenance

Appendix A Speciﬁcations

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Glossary

Appendix B Glossary

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