This convenient guide will lead you through the start-up
process and will also offer some valuable tips.
What's in the Box
Check to see that all of the following items are in the box:
❏ LifeBook notebook
❏ Microsoft
®
associated material
❏ Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
❏ DVD and/or CD-RW application disc
❏ AC adapter with power cord
❏ Recovery and Utility Disc: Backup for your preinstalled
❏ DVD Writer drive (installed)
Operating System
❏ Drivers and Applications Restore DVD
Controls, Connectors,
and Access Points
Stereo Speaker
Keyboard
Touchpad Pointing Device
Status Indicator Panel
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch
RIGHT PANEL
BACK PANEL
ExpressCard
Headphone
Modem
Eject Button
Jack
Jack
Air Vents
USB 2.0 Port
SD Card Slot
USB 2.0 Ports
DC-in Jack
ExpressCard Slot
Microphone
External Video
Jack
Jack
Fast Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Jack
LEFT PANEL
BOTTOM PANEL
Optical Drive Release Button
Removable
Dust Filter
Optical Drive
Emergency Release
Initial Start Up
Display
Panel
Latch
Button
Display Panel Latch Button
AC Adapter
Display Panel
Support Button
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
Stereo Speaker
Wall Jack
LAN Port
Anti-Theft Lock Slot
Air Vents
(multiple locations)
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
Memory Upgrade
On/Off Switch
Compartment
Air Vents
(multiple locations)
If you have a:
Lithium ion
Dual-Layer Multi-Format
Battery Bay
DVD Writer
1. Open the Display Panel
•
Ensure that your LifeBook is on a hard level surface and that
the air vents are not blocked.
•
Lift the display, being careful not to touch the screen.
•
Adjust the display until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.
2. Connect AC Power
•
Plug the AC adapter into your notebook.
•
Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.
•
Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.
3. Connect to Internet or Network
•
Connect either a phone cord to the modem jack or an Ethernet
cable to the LAN jack on your notebook and to a wall jack
or to an Ethernet router.
Important:
DC
•
During the setup procedure, do not disconnect the power supply,
Power
press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as a
Jack
mouse, keyboard, or remote control.
• You should not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD/CD in
your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence.
4. Booting the System
The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase.
Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter
or the Auto/Airline adapter to use your notebook.
Telephone
•
Press the Power Suspend/Resume/button (above the keyboard) to
Jack
turn on the notebook. When you do this for the fi rst time, it will display
Left
a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load
Side
the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.
5. Register
For Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP:
•
After the operating system has initialized, enter the information
as prompted to personalize your notebook and confi gure your
modem to dial.
For Genuine Windows Vista®:
•
Accept the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Licensing Agreement and the
Fujitsu End User License Agreement to proceed.
•
Select your User ID and Password during the "Welcome Screen."
• Keep a record of your User ID and password stored in a secure place.
• THE SCREEN WILL GO DARK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES.
•
Do not attempt to turn power on or off during this stage.
Power/Suspend/
Resume Button
6. Registering Your LifeBook notebook
•
Register your notebook with Fujitsu Service and Support via our
website at us.fujitsu.com/computers.
•
You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
to register online.
7. Installing Click Me!
•
Check to be sure the WLAN switch is on.
(For
(For
For Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP: The fi rst time you boot up
Additional
Latest
Utilities)
Drivers)
your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu.
For Genuine Windows Vista®: In addition to an icon on the
CLICK ME
desktop, a dialog box will automatically open that prompts you
"Click Me!"
(FDU)
to run Click Me!. If you choose not run ClickMe! at this time,
the ClickMe! icon will remain on your desktop.
You will need to install
•
When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically
the following software:
build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons
CyberLink PowerDirector
provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.
8. Install Additional Software
•
Close any open programs, applications or utilities
Insert software application CD into media drive.
•
Open the application folder, select the
set-up icon, and load desired
software, as shown in the table.
•
Restart your computer.
9. Access your User's Guide
• To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook, it is highly recommended that you read your electronic
User's Guide. It contains important detailed information about
your new computer. You can access your User's Guide by
selecting its icon from the screen desktop.
•
The Fujitsu Installer should automatically launch. If it doesn't, you
will need to fi nd the Setup.exe fi le on the Recovery CD's root folder.
•
If you are using Genuine Windows Vista®, Click [Allow] in the
User Account Control (UAC) box.
•
Click [Continue]
•
Select "I Agree" and click [Continue] in the License Agreement box.
•
Select "User's Guide" from the "Utilities/Applications" category.
•
Click [Install Selected Subsystems]
•
The User's Guide will be copied to your hard drive in the
C:\Fujitsu\Manual directory. Shortcuts to the Users Guide
will be placed on your desktop and in the Start menu.
Common Indicators
Status Display Panel
The Status Display Panel is located above the keyboard.
Following are some common indicators.
If the battery pack is installed while the power is
turned off, the battery level indicator will display the
charge level for fi ve seconds after it blinks orange.
Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator
Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery
The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator
are available and system is charging.
glows green when your internal hard drive is
being accessed. Note that fl ickering is normal.
Green, solid: AC adapter and battery
NumLk Indicator
are available and system is fully
charged, or AC adapter is plugged
The NumLk indicator states that the
integral keyboard is set in ten-key
in but battery is not installed.
numeric keypad mode.
Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery
CapsLock Indicator
are available and waiting to charge battery
The CapsLock indicator states that
(battery is out of thermal range).
your keyboard is set to type in
Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.
all capital letters.
Battery Level Indicator
ScrLk Indicator
The Battery Level indicators display
The ScrLk indicator states that your
the charge level of the indicated
scroll lock is active.
battery pack, as follows:
Green, solid: Battery is between 51%
and 100% charged.
Orange, solid: Battery is between 13%
and 50% charged.
Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.
Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status
measurement (Four seconds after the
battery is installed).
Red, blinking: There is a problem
with the battery.
Off: There is no battery installed
or the battery has no charge.
Quick Tips
It takes approximately 4 hours to
charge a fully discharged single
battery with unit off or in
suspend mode.
Optimizing Battery Life
• Set power management setting
to Maximize Battery Life.
• Adjust display brightness levels
to lowest comfortable setting.
• Utilize Suspend mode when
not using your notebook.
• Read the Power Management
section in your electronic User's
Guide for additional features.
Adjusting Display Brightness
• Fn + F6 to decrease brightness
• Fn + F7 to increase brightness
Adjusting Volume
• Fn + F8 to decrease volume
• Fn + F9 to increase volume
Drivers
Look for the latest drivers on the
Drivers and Applications Restore
CD. Right-click the FDU icon and
select "update", or download
them at us.fujitsu.com/computers.