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User’s Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook V1020 notebook...
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Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document; however, as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document.
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This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC, with a current of 4.22 A (80 W). AC adapter output polarity: When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: •...
* To order a new battery for your Fujitsu mobile computer, go to the Fujitsu shopping site at www.fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks ** RBRC is an independent third party to which Fujitsu provides funding for battery recycling; RBRC is in no way affiliated with Fujitsu.
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LifeBook Application Panel ........32 Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button ..32 Launching Applications with the Support Button .
Keyboard and on-screen keys appear in brackets. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text. For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.) On screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.
HE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU OOK NOTEBOOK Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways: • Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) • E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com • Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support...
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OU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions.
Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook V1020 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook V1020 notebook...
Top Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components. Display Panel Latch Button The display panel latch button is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel” on page 37. Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.
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Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on page 149. Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with a right button, a left button, and a cursor control pad.
Optical Drive Release Button Emergency Tray Release Optical Drive Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. Optical Drive The optical drive bay contains a Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer. See “Optical Drive” on page 58.
Microphone Jack ExpressCard Slot DC-In Jack Modem Jack SD Card Slot Headphone Jack USB Ports External Video Jack ExpressCard Eject Button Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel Right-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. ExpressCard Eject Button The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot.
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Air Vents USB 2.0 Port LAN (RJ-45) Jack Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel Back Panel Components Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components. Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components. O PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED...
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USB 2.0 Ports The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12Mbps. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 76. LAN (RJ-45) Jack The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet LAN connection.
Air Vents (multiple locations) Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel Bottom Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components. Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components. O PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED CLEANING...
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Memory Upgrade Compartment Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2 SDRAM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 70. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.
Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of those components is operating. • Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is charging.
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• Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and waiting to charge battery (battery is out of thermal range). • Off: AC adapter is not plugged in. Battery Level Indicator The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows: •...
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator glows green when your internal hard drive is being accessed. Note that flickering is normal. NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters.
Figure 8. Keyboard Using the Keyboard Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and other special function keys. This section describes the following keys.
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characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key. • Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents.
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Function Keys Your LifeBook 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. • The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.
Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a left button and a right button.
N EXTERNAL MOUSE CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EXTERNAL MOUSE CONNECTED THE SPECIFICATIONS IN YOUR Clicking Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it.
Double-Clicking Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does not function with the right button. To double-click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left button twice, and immediately release it. You can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.
Dragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it. Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad.
Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. NY SOFTWARE THAT CONTAINS AUDIO FILES WILL ALSO CONTAIN A VOLUME CONTROL OF ITS OWN YOU INSTALL AN EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICE THAT HAS AN INDEPENDENT VOLUME CONTROL...
The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on. When the system is off, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows you to select either Diagnostic Program (Windows Vista and Windows XP systems) to test your system or Recovery and Utility (Windows Vista only) to perform a number of other functions, including recovery of your system.
Manual tab The Manual tab lets you automatically go to the Fujitsu Support website to download the system User’s Guide. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to use this function). Diagnostic Program tab Windows Vista systems: The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to automatically reboot the system, then open the boot menu, from which you can choose Diagnostic Program or Recovery and Utility (same as pressing the button when the system is shut down).
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Click [Next], [Finish], [OK]. The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching the Fujitsu Support Center utility with this button, you need only click on Fujitsu Support Center from the dropdown list. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the “other application”. If you wish to go back to launching the “other application”...
Getting Started with Your LifeBook DC Power Jack AC Adapter Figure 17. Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.
The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries. Connecting the AC Adapter Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet. Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook.
Display Panel Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology. Opening the Display Panel Press the Display Panel latch button in. This releases the locking mechanism, allowing you to raise the display.
Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level. In Windows XP systems, the brightness can be adjusted using the keyboard. In Windows Vista systems, there are three ways to adjust the brightness, by using the keyboard, the Power Options, or the Windows Mobility Center.
• HEN USING BATTERY POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID • HE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL YOUR BATTERIES WILL DISCHARGE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE Closing the Display Panel Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. Push down until you hear a click.
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On Power/Suspend/Resume Button The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your LifeBook notebook.
This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is foun. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST).
Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook. To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.
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 load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.
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First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs). • F YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING • OU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN...
Registering Windows XP with Microsoft In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it. After you receive the Windows Welcome screen, you will be prompted to enter registration information in the following order.
Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online. Installing Click Me! ClickMe! EFORE INSTALLING THE...
Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. For more information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on page 83.
Power Management Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention, such as those for the internal modem. However, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those for the display brightness.
Standby (Sleep) mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode turns off the CPU, display, hard drive, and all other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting. Your notebook can be put in Standby mode by: •...
The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature. Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature Windows Vista: The default settings are not enabled. To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps: From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box. Click OK to restart your notebook. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot. URNING OFF YOUR NOTEBOOK WITHIN YOU START THE NEXT TIME Powering Off Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive/optical drive access indicator is off.
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and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is: Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box. Click OK to shut down your notebook. If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section.
Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.
• CTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS MANAGEMENT SETTINGS DRIVE ULTI ORMAT ON BATTERY LIFE BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY • NDER FEDERAL THEM IN THE TRASH PROPERLY HECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS REGARDING RECYCLING OR DISPOSING OF OLD BATTERIES YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT Recharging the Batteries...
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SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS THE MODEM OR FREQUENT ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY Low Battery State When the battery is running low, a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Standby mode.
With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged. There are two ways to swap batteries, cold-swapping and hot-swapping: Cold-swapping Batteries To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps: Have a charged battery ready to install.
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Battery Pack Battery Bay Release Latches Figure 19. Removing a Battery Follow steps 3 through 6 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”. F THE ITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY 57 - Lithium ion Battery...
Media Tray Eject Button Emergency Tray Release Media Holder Tray Figure 20. Optical Drive Optical Drive There is a variety of media available to use with your Multi-Format DVD Writer, also known as an “optical drive”. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with Multi-Format Dual-Layer DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB).
THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CODE UP TO FOUR TH CHANGE THE LAST CODE ENTERED BECOMES PERMANENT 59 - Optical Drive OOK NOTEBOOK IS SITTING ON A FLAT SURFACE MOVIE WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE FUJITSU COMPUTERS FOR THE WHICH IFFERENT REGION ROPERTIES MENU OF THE AND CANNOT BE...
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Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click F YOU HAVE DISABLED THE DRIVE EITHER BY USING NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED...
Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance. Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray. Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray.
EPENDING UPON ITS CONFIGURATION INSTALLED F IT IS NOT INSTALLED MEDIA APPLICATION Starting a DVD Movie Insert the DVD into the optical drive of the notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2. The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt).
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Power down your notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully-charged battery. If you do not have an additional battery, you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning. Resume operation by pressing the Suspend button again. This is not required if you attached AC power without entering standby mode.
Using ExpressCards Your LifeBook notebook supports ExpressCards on which type of card you install. Some available ExpressCards: • Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards • IEEE1394 cards • S-ATA II cards • IEEE802.11n WLAN cards For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s). Eject Button Figure 23.
There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.
that your notebook is off while installing them. To install an ExpressCard, follow these steps: When not in use, you should keep the ExpressCard plug inserted in the slot to prevent system contamination. Make sure there is no ExpressCard or ExpressCard plug currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards.
SD Card SD Card Slot Figure 25. Installing a Secure Digital Card Secure Digital Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Secure Digital (SD) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.
SD Cards are installed in the SD Card slot. To install an SD Card, follow these steps NSTALLING OR REMOVING AN BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND O NOT INSERT A CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD See your specific card manual for instructions on the installation of your card.
Memory Upgrade Module Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 1GB of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2-667 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in- line (DIMM) SDRAM module.
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Align the memory upgrade module with the component side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. Be sure the alignment keys line up with those in the slot. Figure 26. Opening the Memory Compartment Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45°...
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling it away from your notebook.
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There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your system is configured with an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance. F THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT PROPERLY INSTALLED CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS...
Device Ports Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, printers, etc. Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for the internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps: Align the connector with the port opening.
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Select [Start] -> Control Panel. Select Classic View in the left pane. Double-click Phone and Modems. You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window. Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button. Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary.
The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for a 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps: Align the connector with the port opening.
System rear Figure 31. Connecting a USB Device Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps: Align the connector with the port opening.
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps: Align the connector with the port opening.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.
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If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support representative: Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution: • Product name •...
Using the Troubleshooting Table When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions.
Problem Possible Cause Audio Problems There is no sound coming The volume is turned from the built-in speakers. too low. The software volume control is set too low. Headphones are plugged into your notebook. Software driver is not configured correctly. The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the sys-...
Problem Possible Cause LifeBook notebook fails to Wrong drive designator recognize DVD/CD- was used for the disc in RW/CD-ROM’s. the application. (continued) DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is dirty or defective. The drive access indicator The Windows auto on the Status Indicator insertion function is Panel blinks at regular inter- active and is checking vals with no disc in the tray...
Problem Possible Cause You have installed an exter- Your external device is nal keyboard or mouse, and not properly installed. it does not seem to work. Your operating system software is not set up with correct software driver for that device. You have connected an Your operating system external keyboard or a...
Problem Possible Cause You have installed a USB The device may have device, but the notebook been installed while an does not recognize the application was running, device, or the device does so your notebook is not not seem to work properly. aware of its installation.
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Problem Possible Cause You turn on your LifeBook The installed primary notebook and nothing battery is completely seems to happen. discharged, there is no (continued) optional second battery installed or there is no power adapter installed. The battery or batteries are low.
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Problem Possible Cause Your LifeBook notebook You are operating on turns off all by itself. battery power and (continued) ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Bat- tery Suspend mode.
Close all applications and try the button again. 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. See “BIOS Setup Utility”...
Problem Possible Cause An error message is dis- Power On Self Test played on the screen during (POST) has detected a the notebook (boot) problem. sequence. Your notebook appears to BIOS setup changes change setup parameters were not saved when when you start it.
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Problem Possible Cause The notebook turned on Power On Self Test with a series of beeps and (POST) has detected a the built-in display is blank. failure which does not allow the display to operate. The display goes blank by The notebook has gone itself after you have been into Video timeout,...
Problem Possible Cause The application display You are running an uses only a portion of your application that does screen and is surrounded not support the sys- by a dark frame. tem’s native pixel reso- lution and display compression is enabled.
The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual.
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*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. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.
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*Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.
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*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead. This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change. You can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your notebook.
Modem Result Codes The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software. The standard long form result codes may, in some cases, be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem.
ARE NOT ON THE THE THIRD To re-install drivers and/or applications: Boot up the system and insert the DAR CD after Windows has started. A Fujitsu Installer screen is displayed after the CD is inserted. After reading the License Agreement, click [I agree].
In the list, check off all the components you want to install. If you want to install all components, click [Select All]. Clicking [Select All] will select all of the blue-coded components; you must select grey and green components separately. Once you have selected the components you wish to install, click [Install Selected Subsystems];...
(rather than booting-up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive), perform the following steps: Power on your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear.
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You can also use the TrustedCore menu to determine whether the utility is pre-loaded by powering on your system then pressing the {Enter] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. The TrustedCore Menu will appear and the Recovery and Utility option will appear in the menu.
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(rather than booting-up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive), perform the following steps: Power on your system. When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear.
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Recovery and Utility tabs Diagnostics tab: The Diagnostics tool is designed for use by IT professionals. It is not likely you will need to use this tool. When you select devices from the Diagnosis window then click [Execute], several tests are performed on the selected components. Recovery tab: The Recovery tab contains the Start Recovery tool.
Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one).
Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. • •...
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If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out, call your support representative. • Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool). • Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook.
• Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not the cord.) • Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents. • Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen. Never use glass cleaners. •...
• Store your notebook and batteries separately. If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed, the battery will discharge, and battery life will be reduced. In addition, a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook. • Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool, dry location. Temperatures should remain between 13ºF (-25ºC) and 140ºF (60ºC). •...
• Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on. • It is recommended that you carry your notebook with you while traveling, rather than checking it in as baggage. • Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your notebook when you travel. If you experience system software problems while traveling, you may need it to correct any problems.
Caring for your Batteries • Always handle batteries carefully. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R) Media discs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care. • Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in use. • Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching the surface. •...
• Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration. • Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive. • Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive.
Chapter 6 System Specifications Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Configuration Label The configuration label located on the bottom of your notebook contains specific information regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processors (Refer to the system label to determine the speed of your processor). Chipset • Intel GM965 • I/O Controller Hub 8 Mobile (ICH8-M) Memory System Memory • DDR2-667 MHz SDRAM dual-channel memory module. (Note that certain configurations run at 533 MHz).
Video RAM Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 video graphics. Up to 384 MB shared video memory using Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) Audio • Realtek codec ALC268 with 2-channel High Definition (HD) audio. • Headphones: Stereo headphone jack, 3.5 mm, 1 V •...
Wireless LAN: Optional integrated Atheros SuperAG Wireless LAN (802.11a+b/g) Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with security restraint systems. Device Ports On the LifeBook notebook: • ExpressCard slot for one ExpressCard • SD Card slot for one SD Card •...
• Built-in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons. • Spill-resistant keyboard • Built-in Palm Rest • USB-compatible keyboard and/or mouse support Power Battery Standard Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 6-cell 10.8V, 4000 mAh, 40.6 Wh AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240V AC, supplying 19V DC, 4.22A, 80W to the LifeBook notebook; includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).
Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing Popular Accessories For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at www.shopfujitsu.com or call 1-800-FUJITSU. Pre-Installed Software Depending on your pre-installed operating system, your notebook comes with pre-installed software for playing audio and video files of various formats.
• Evernote • Microsoft OfficeReady with Office Assistant (60-day free trial) Learning About Your Software Tutorials All operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them upon installation. We highly recommend that you step through the tutorial before you use an application. Manuals Included with your notebook you will find manuals for your installed operating system and other pre- installed software.
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Internet experience easier and more pleasant. Fujitsu Driver Update Utility The Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility is pre-installed on your system. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. See “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates”...
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Microsoft Office Professional 2007! All you need to do is purchase the appropriate Office 2007 license kit which allows you to “unlock” the full version of Office that you want. Fujitsu offers a Media License Kit for Microsoft Office Small Business 2007. Simply enter your product key and you’re ready to go! Another option is to purchase a Microsoft Office 2007 media-less license kit (MLK) from either your computer reseller or online from Microsoft within 90 days of the purchase of your computer.
Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. Access point Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and wired network traffic. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 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.
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ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Technology for transporting high bit-rate services over ordinary phone lines. Accelerated Graphics Port. Graphics port specifically designed for graphics-intensive devices, such as video cards and 3D accelerators. Auto/Airline Adapter A device which converts the DC voltage from an automobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.
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An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook. Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information. Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro-processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster.
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COM Port Abbreviation for communication port. This is your serial interface connection. 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.
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DIMM Dual-in-line memory module. Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.
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Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System). Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external 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.
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Floppy Disk A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which is highly flexible. Gigabyte. One billion bytes. Hard drive A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where the platter is very stiff. Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form. I/O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.
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IEEE802.11g Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11g devices operate in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans. Infrastructure A name of a wireless LAN configuration.
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An abbreviation for infrared. IrDA Infrared Data Association. An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier. Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed. Kilobyte.
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MAC Address Media Access Control Address. A unique physical address of a network card. For Ethernet, the first three bytes are used as the vendor code, controlled and assigned by IEEE. The remaining three bytes are controlled by each vendor (preventing overlap), therefore, every Ethernet card is given a unique physical address in the world, being assigned with a different address from other cards.
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Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time through the Internet or other networks. You can set a smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication, if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large. Network key Data that is used for encrypting data in data communication.
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Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk, and addressed by the operating system accordingly. PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add-in cards for personal computers.
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Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it. Protocol Procedures and rules use to send and receive data between computers. - Method of sending and receiving data - Process used to handle communication errors Conditions required for communication are organized in procedures for correct transfer of information.
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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 notebook and does not require power to maintain it. SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory. Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data.
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Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware. On your LifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard. Stereo (audio) A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources. Subnet mask TCP-IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller networks (subnets).
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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.
Regulatory Information Notice Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for class B digital devices, pursuant to parts 15 of the FCC Rules.
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If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please refer to the manual or contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, Customer Service. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
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The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information). If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this computer does not disable your alarm equipment.
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Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility. Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
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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, ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la ligne téléphonique.
Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide FCC Regulatory Information Please note the following regulatory information related to the optional wireless LAN device. Regulatory Notes and Statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions, however, are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices such as mobile phones.
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Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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003 B / NMB 003 B. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate this equipment.
Before Using the Wireless LAN This manual describes the procedures required to properly setup and configure the optional integrated Wireless LAN Mini Card device (referred to as “WLAN device” in the rest of the manual). Before using the WLAN device, read this manual carefully to ensure it's correct operation. Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document This document is applicable to systems containing the following WLAN device •...
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Ad Hoc Mode “Ad Hoc Mode” refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device, typically known as Access Point(s). Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer-to-peer fashion. That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer-to-peer networks.
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Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network architecture in which devices communicate with wireless or wired network devices by communicating through an Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network. Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the wired LAN in order to access computers, devices, and services such as file servers, printers, and databases.
How to Handle This Device The WLAN device comes pre-installed in your mobile computer. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary for you to remove or re-install it. The operating system that your mobile computer comes with has been pre-configured to support the WLAN device. Wireless Network Considerations •...
Deactivation using the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and efficiently by toggling the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch to the Off position. The switch has no effect on non-Wireless LAN models. Figure 33. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Location Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar Note that disconnecting via the icon in the system tray does not turn off the radio;...
Configuration of the WLAN Device The optional WLAN device can be configured to establish wireless network connectivity using the software that is built into Windows Vista. Support for most industry standard security solutions is contained in this software. Pre-defined parameters will be required for this procedure. Please consult with your network administrator for these parameters: Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista Click the Start button, then select Control Panel.
Procedure Click the Start button, then select Control Panel. If the Control Panel is not in Classic View, select Classic View from the left panel. Double-click the Network Connections icon. Double-click on the Wireless Network Connection icon. Choose a wireless network. Click [Connect].
Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting Table Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the following table. Problem Unavailable network connection Possible Cause Possible Solution Incorrect network name Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) (SSID) or network key and network keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been configured correctly.
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Problem Possible Cause Unavailable The WLAN device has network been deactivated or connection disabled (continued) The computer to be connected is turned off RF interference from Access Points or other wireless networks Wireless network authentication has failed Incorrectly configured network settings Incorrect IP address configuration 153 - Troubleshooting the WLAN...
WLAN Specifications Item Type of network Transfer rate Active frequency Number of channels Typical operating distances** Security Maximum recommended number of computers to be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc connection) 154 - Troubleshooting the WLAN Specification • Atheros Super AG (802.11a+b/g) WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)* •...
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“Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed. The communication ranges shown above will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls, reflective material, or interference from external RF sources. Encryption with network key (WEP) is performed using the above number of bits, however, users can set 40 bits/104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits.
Index About This Guide adapter plug adapters Air Vents Anti-theft lock slot Auto/Airline Adapter Automatically Downloading Driver Updates Battery alarm care Charge/DC-In Indicator cold-swapping conserving power dead faulty hot-swapping increasing life Level Indicator lithium ion battery problems recharging replacing shorted Standby mode BIOS guide...
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Error Messages EverNote ExpressCard Eject Button installing problems Slot using External Video Port Fujitsu Contact Information Fujitsu Driver Update utility Fujitsu Support Center Function Key Hard Disk Drive access indicator problems Headphone Jack Headphone/Line Out Jack Hibernation Feature disable/enable Hot-swapping...
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Media Player battery power care Control Panel loading removing Software using Memory capacity compartment installing problems removing upgrade module Memory Stick installing removing Microphone Jack Modem problems Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack Modem Jack Modem Result Codes Mouse problems NumLk Optical Drive Modular Multi-Format DVD Writer tray release Optical Drive Release Button...
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Specifications Audio Chipset Dimensions and Weight Environmental Requirements Keyboard Mass Storage Device Options Memory Microprocessor Power Video Standby Mode Status Indicator Panel Stereo Speakers Support Button Touchpad buttons controls Touchpad Pointing Device Troubleshooting TrustedCore Menu Universal Serial Bus Ports 18, 76 Volume control Warranty Windows keys...