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  • Page 1 Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo are trade- marks of Sony, its parent, and/or it’s affiliates. Information Fujitsu has made every effort to ensure the Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered accuracy and completeness of this document. trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries However, as ongoing development efforts are in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only • This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter with an output rating of 19V DC, and a current Danger of explosion if Lithium (clock) battery of 4.22A.
  • Page 3 If you send this product to Fujitsu, or any of its industrial use. affiliates, suppliers, service providers or resellers for repair, Fujitsu does not guarantee the data This product is not designed for or intended for integrity.
  • Page 4 AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS Call Attempts/Retries: Applications software shall be configured so that WARNING no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT connection to a given number (Note: if the modem EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICA- can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can TIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL.
  • Page 5 NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal dependent on the equipment (PC) associated equipment indicates only that Telecom has with this device. The associated equipment shall accepted that the item complies with minimum be set to operate within the following limits for conditions for connection to its network.
  • Page 6 NOTE: Modem setting in Windows Vista B. If you are located in New Zealand 1. Click start select Control panel select A. If you are located in Australia "Phone and Modem Options". 1. Click Start select Control panel select 2. Choose “New Zealand in What Country/ "Phone and Modem Options".
  • Page 7 Ta bl e o f C o n t e n t s ® Fujitsu LifeBook N Series Notebook Table of Contents Password Management ........27 File and Folder Encryption ......28 Backup and Restore PREFACE OmniPass User Profiles ......29 Preface OmniPass Control Center Overview ....
  • Page 8 Installing PC Cards ........57 Removing PC Cards ........58 • For more detailed information, you can Installing ExpressCard™ ....... 58 download a soft copy from our Fujitsu Removing ExpressCard™ ......59 website: http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com • For Wireless LAN information, please refer to the help file of the Wireless LAN utility.
  • Page 9 Preface...

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    PREFACE About This Guide The information icon highlights information ® The LifeBook N series notebook from Fujitsu that will enhance your understanding of the ® provides desktop performance with a fast Intel subject material. processor. The 17.0" SuperFine WXGA+ high- resolution screen displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharpness.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your

    Getting to Know Your Computer...

  • Page 15: Top And Front Components

    G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r C o m p u t e r Keyboard Display Panel Latch Fingerprint Sensor* or Scroll Button Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Touchpad Pointing Device Power/Suspend/ Resume Button...
  • Page 16 Media Player/LifeBook Application Panel Fingerprint Sensor* or Scroll Buttons Button Your notebook may be equipped with either The LifeBook Media Playback panel provides Fingerprint Sensor or Scroll Buttons. audio and video playback functions of the media The Fingerprint Sensor provides an alternative in the bay optical disk drive.

  • Page 17: Left-Side Panel Components

    G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r C o m p u t e r Optical Drive Optical Drive Eject Button Audio Input Jack Video Input Jack S-Video Input Jack Antenna Mini-Jack DC Power Jack Figure 2-4.

  • Page 18: Right-Side Panel Components

    Headphone Jack Microphone Jack IEEE 1394 Jack USB 2.0 Port Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot ExpressCard™ Eject Button ExpressCard™ Slot PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel Right-Side Panel Components USB 2.0 Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal The following is a brief description of your Serial Bus 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Components

    G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r C o m p u t e r LAN Jack (RJ-45) 3 x USB Ports USB Port Anti-Theft Lock Slot Modem Port (RJ-11) HDMI Connector External Monitor Port Air Vents S-Video Out Port...

  • Page 20: Bottom Components

    Lithium ion Battery Bay Memory Upgrade Compartment Subwoofer Air Vents Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel Bottom Components Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to The following is a brief description of your prevent overheating. LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.

  • Page 21: Battery Charging Indicator

    G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r C o m p u t e r EMail CapsLk Battery Notification Level NumLk Battery ScrLk Hard Drive/ Charging Optical Drive Access Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel STATUS INDICATOR PANEL Battery Level Indicator The Battery Level indicator displays the charge...

  • Page 22: Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access

    NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator lights when the keyboard Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be is in NumLk mode (during which you can use permanently damaged. the keyboard as a ten-digit numeric keypad). To turn on or off, toggle the [NumLk] key on your A shorted battery is damaged and must keyboard.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Getting Started...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Power Adapters

    G e t t i n g S t a r t e d DC Power Jack Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter POWER SOURCES Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power Your LifeBook notebook has power sources from 1.

  • Page 26: Power Management

    POWER MANAGEMENT Suspend or Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your LifeBook notebook’s system Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options memory during periods of inactivity by and features for conserving battery power. Some maintaining power to critical parts. This mode will...
  • Page 27 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d a The Suspend or Hibernation (Save-to- Windows XP: Disk) mode should not be used with The default settings are not enabled. To enable certain PC Cards. Check your PC Card or disable the Hibernation feature follow these documentation for more information.
  • Page 28 POWER OFF Before turning off the power, check that the hard drive/ optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.

  • Page 29: Characteristics Of Fingerprint Authentication

    U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n • Canceling password-protected screen USING FINGERPRINT saver AUTHENTICATION* You can lock your computer if the screen saver is password-protected.

  • Page 30: Omnipass Enrollment Wizard

    OmniPass Enrollment Wizard Figure 2: OmniPass Enrollment Wizard – User Name & Password Figure 1: OmniPass Enrollment Wizard - Welcome The OmniPass Enrollment Wizard guides the user through the process of enrolling an OmniPass user. If you do not see the screen at Startup, you can invoke the wizard by clicking on the Windows taskbar;...
  • Page 31 U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n As seen in Figure 5, upon successful verification, the window will show a green capture in the window and the text Verification Successful beneath the window.
  • Page 32 Figure 10: OmniPass Enrollment Wizard – Backup File Password Figure 8: OmniPass Enrollment Wizard – Backup User Profile To proceed, click Next. In this section of user enrollment, you are required to back up the newly created user profile (see Figure 8). The backup profile can be restored in the event you re-install OmniPass or replace your computer, otherwise you will not be able to access your...

  • Page 33: Omnipass Password Replacement Function

    U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n OmniPass Password Replacement function In this section of the OmniPass Password Replacement function, you will learn how you can teach OmniPass of your login credentials.
  • Page 34 5. Next, you will be prompted to enter a • Automatically enter this password Friendly Name for the website. protected site when it is activated. Do not prompt for authentication is a less • It is recommended that you input a name secure option.

  • Page 35: Password Management

    U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n Password Management You can manage your passwords through an interface in OmniPass. Double-click the OmniPass key in the system tray and click on Manage Your Passwords.

  • Page 36: File And Folder Encryption

    File and Folder Encryption If you choose to encrypt a folder, the folder and all the files in this folder will be encrypted. Contents in C:\Windows and C:\Program Besides managing passwords for the Files and the folder where OmniPass is password-protected resources, OmniPass installed cannot be encrypted.

  • Page 37: Backup And Restore Omnipass User Profiles

    U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n As mentioned earlier, when encrypting a folder, the folder and all the files in this folder will be encrypted.
  • Page 38 Restore OmniPass User Profile To restore a user profile, select the Restore a user’s OmniPass profile and select the profile to be restored. The user profile contains all your user specific OmniPass data. It is encrypted and password protected. However, this profile does not contain any of the encrypted data files.

  • Page 39: Omnipass Control Center Overview

    U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n OmniPass Control Center Manage Your Passwords Overview Please refer to Password Management section for the Manage Your Passwords portion of the Control Center.
  • Page 40 Change Your System Settings Change Your User Settings With this selection, you can adjust your OmniPass system settings refer to the setting preferences such as: Audio setting, Taskbar of your OmniPass software and the setting will tips, Authentication Window setting and File apply to all the users who logs on to the Encryption setting.
  • Page 41 U s i n g F i n g e r p r i n t Au t h e n t i c a t i o n Run Enrollment Wizard Note: The OmniPass guide indicated in this manual serves as a rough guide to the usage In this portion, you can add/remove user to/ of the OmniPass software and the diagram from OmniPass, backup/restore a user’s...

  • Page 42: Version Information

    Version Information Scrolling Version information on fingerprint The Fingerprint sensor now comes with a authentication utility is displayed in the left- scrolling function. Taking advantage of the hand-side pane of the window. sensor’s technology, users will be able to scroll up and down a document by swiping the finger upwards to scroll up and swiping down to scroll down.

  • Page 43: Tv Tuner User's Guide

    TV Tuner User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Remote Control User's Guide

    TV Tuner User’s Guide Remote Control User’s Guide Instructions This user’s guide contains information on using To USB port the Fujitsu Remote Control with systems running Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ Home Premium or Windows Vista™ Ultimate edition as the operating system.
  • Page 46 RF coaxial cable to cable connector or antenna RF coaxial cable to TV signal out jack Set-top Infrared Blaster Remote Control IR Receiver Antenna Remote To USB port Adapter Cable Control Figure 3. Configuration with TV Tuner and Routed Signal RF Coaxial cable to cable connector or antenna To USB port To USB port*...

  • Page 47: Items Included In Remote Control Package

    TV Tuner User’s Guide Items included in Remote Control Package Before using the remote control, make sure the a Use only the remote control that came with following items are included in the remote control this package when operating Vista Media package (Figure 5).

  • Page 48: Connecting Optical Remote Control Ir Receiver

    Connecting infrared control cable 2. Insert the batteries with the polarities indicated on the bottom of the compartment and replace The infrared control cable is for when you are the cover. using a television connected to a set-top box, such as a cable vision box. The cable should be installed covering the infrared receiver of the set- Connecting optical remote control top box.

  • Page 49: Setting Up Mobility Center To Use Remote Control

    TV Tuner User’s Guide Infrared control cable Using the remote control Light emitter To use the remote control, you must use the remote control receiver included with the remote control. If your system has an infrared port, it cannot be used to operate the remote control. Note the following when using the remote control: Infrared receiver •...

  • Page 50: Effective Distance/Location For Remote Control

    Effective distance/location for remote Remote control features control Each button on the remote control is explained in this section. (Figure 12) Horizontal (left and right from center-point): Approximately 45 degrees Vertical (left and right from center-point): Approximately 45 degrees Distance from remote control to receiver: 3 meters max.
  • Page 51 TV Tuner User’s Guide Purpose/Icon Purpose Play : Pressing this button causes a selected recording to start playing. If you press this button while a DVD, a recording, or live TV is playing, play will Pause 77 stop temporarily. Pressing this button while play has been paused, play will restart. Pressing this button while the computer is active will normally put the computer into standby.
  • Page 52 Purpose/Icon Purpose Numeric/Letter Pressing the buttons allows you to input numbers or letters on the screen. Keypad ENTER Pressing this button will enter the letters or numbers input on screen. CLEAR Pressing this button will clear the numbers or letters input on the screen one by one.

  • Page 53: User-Installable

    User-Installable Devices and Media...

  • Page 55: Recharging The Batteries

    U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a LITHIUM ION BATTERY Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery Under federal, state, or local law, it may that provides power for operating your notebook be illegal to dispose of batteries by putting...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Battery

    Low Battery State Replacing the Battery When the battery is running low, a low battery With the purchase of an additional battery, you notification message will appear. If you do not can have a fully charged spare to swap with one respond to the low battery message, the batteries that is not charged.
  • Page 57 U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a Figure 5-2. Installing a Memory Stick/ SD/ xD Card MEMORY STICK/SECURE DIGITAL/xD MEDIA Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Stick/ Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD) and xD...

  • Page 58: Removing A Memory Stick/Sd/Xd Card

    1. See your Memory Stick, SD or xD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them. 2. Make sure there is no card currently in the slot.

  • Page 59: Installing A Memory Module

    Figure 5-4. Opening the Memory Upgrade the same capacity and similar specifications. Compartment 4. Remove the new memory upgrade module Fujitsu highly recommends that only memory from the static guarded sleeve. modules purchased from Fujitsu or 5. Align the memory upgrade module with the recommended by Fujitsu be installed.

  • Page 60: To Remove A Memory Upgrade Module

    2. Allow the system to start booting and press 7. Replace the cover. (Figure 5-4) the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on 8. Replace the screws. the screen with a prompt below it. This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed.

  • Page 61: Communications Ports

    U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a Device Ports Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect an Do not connect the internal modem to a external device including: disk drives, Digital PBX as it may cause serious...
  • Page 62 IEEE 1394 JACK USB 2.0 is downward-compatible with USB 1.1 The 4-pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack is a high- devices, so older USB devices will work with speed interface (400 Mbps) that can be used these ports. USB 2.0 is a much faster design, to transfer large amounts of data between your running forty times faster than USB 1.1.
  • Page 63 U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone.
  • Page 64 3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector. Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video. Each time you press the key combination, you will step to the next choice, starting with the built-in display panel only, moving to the external monitor only, finally moving to both the...

  • Page 65: Installing Pc Cards

    U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a ExpressCard™ Eject Button ExpressCard™ Slot PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot Figure 5-12.

  • Page 66: Removing Pc Cards

    4. Insert the card into the slot with the label Installing ExpressCard™ facing up. There are two different width ExpressCard™: 34 5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is seated in the connector.

  • Page 67: Removing Expresscard

    U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e D ev i c e s a n d M e d i a Removing ExpressCard™ See your ExpressCard™ manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards You may be required to log on as may require your notebook to be in Suspend Administrator or a member of the...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 71: Identifying The Problem

    Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g TROUBLESHOOTING 8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success, There may be occasions when you encounter contact your local support representative. simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral Before you place the call, you should have the...

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting Table

    Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Audio Problem The software volume Adjust the sound volume control settings in There is no sound control is set too low. your software, operating system and coming from the built-in speakers. applications. Headphones are plugged Plugging in headphones disables the built-in into your LifeBook speakers, remove the headphones.
  • Page 73 DVD movie. The media player The region code for the All Fujitsu notebook DVD drive is pre-set at will not play DVD does not match that factory to read DVD title with region codes for international DVD of the media player.
  • Page 74 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Hard Drive Problems You cannot access Security is set so your OS Verify your password and security settings. your hard drive. cannot be started without a password. (continued) Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in The LifeBook notebook Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
  • Page 75 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Memory Problems Your Info menu of Your memory upgrade Remove and re-install your memory upgrade the BIOS setup module is not properly module.
  • Page 76 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution PC Card Problems PC Card does not The card is not properly Remove and re-install the card. work or locks up installed. the system. The card may have been Close the application and restart your installed while an LifeBook notebook.
  • Page 77 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Power Failures You turn on your The installed primary Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine LifeBook notebook battery is completely the presence and condition of the batteries. and nothing seems discharged, there is no Install a charged battery or a power adapter.
  • Page 78 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Power Failures Your LifeBook Your installed battery is Verify the condition of the battery using the notebook turns off faulty. Status Indicator panel and replace or remove all by itself. any battery that is shorted. (continued) The battery seems You are running an...
  • Page 79 Set the operating source by pressing the powers up and settings of the setup utility [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen displays power-on are not compatible with or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility information, but your configuration.
  • Page 80 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Video Problems Display is blank Something is pushing on Clear the Closed Cover switch. when you turn on the Closed Cover switch. the system. The LifeBook notebook is Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key set for an external monitor allows you to change the destination of your only.
  • Page 81 Tr o u bl e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Video Problems The display goes The LifeBook notebook Press any button on the keyboard, or move blank by itself after has gone into Video the mouse to restore operation.
  • Page 82 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Video Problems The Display is dark The BatteryAid default is Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or when on battery set on low brightness to double-click on BatteryAid gauge and adjust power. conserve power. Power Control under battery settings.
  • Page 83 Care and Maintenance...

  • Page 85: Caring For Your Lifebook Notebook

    140°F (-25°C -60°C). • Do not use your notebook in a wet environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool). Traveling with your Fujitsu notebook • Always use the AC adapter and batteries that • Do not transport your notebook while it is are approved for your notebook.
  • Page 86 • Avoid putting your notebook through a metal Outlet Type Location detector. Have the notebook hand-inspected by security personnel. You can put your notebook through a properly tuned X-ray United States, Canada, parts of machine. To avoid problems, place your Latin America, Japan, Korea, notebook close to the entrance of the machine Mexico, Taiwan, the Philippines...

  • Page 87: Batteries

    C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Batteries Media Care Caring for your Batteries Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R/DVD+/-R/DVD+/-RW) • Always handle batteries carefully. Media discs are precision devices and will •...

  • Page 88: Media Cards

    Caring for your Media Drive Media Cards Your media player drive is durable but you must Caring for your Media Cards treat it with care. Please pay attention to the Media cards (including Cards, following points: ExpressCard™, Memory Sticks and SD Cards) •...

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