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Fujitsu Lifebook B2620 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Copyright Fujitsu PC 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.
  • Page 2 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fujitsu LifeBook B Series Notebook Table of Contents PREFACE Preface About This Guide ......3 FPC Contact Information ....3 Warranty .
  • Page 4 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Starting Your LifeBook Notebook Power On ......29 Boot Sequence .
  • Page 5 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label ..... . 73 Microprocessor.
  • Page 6 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s...
  • Page 7 Preface...
  • Page 8 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s...

  • Page 9: Preface

    ■ Type of device connected, if any ■ Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accesso- ries Web site URL link, located in the Windows Start menu.
  • Page 10 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n O n e...

  • Page 11: Your Lifebook Notebook

    Getting to Know Your LifeBook...
  • Page 12 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o...

  • Page 13: Overview

    Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook (LAN model shown) Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your LifeBook notebook, even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

  • Page 14: Locating The Controls And Connectors

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Touch Screen Stylus Suspend/Resume Button Status Indicator Panel Closed Cover Switch Cursor Control Built-in Microphone Locating the Controls and Connectors...

  • Page 15: Left-Side Panel Components

    DC Power Jack External Monitor Port (behind cover) LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s left-side components. DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery.

  • Page 16: Right-Side Panel Components

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Microphone Jack USB Ports Headphone Jack RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s right-side components.

  • Page 17: Bottom Components

    Lithium ion Battery Bay Main Unit and Configuration Label (approximate location) Speaker BOTTOM COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note- book’s bottom panel components. Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.

  • Page 18: Status Indicator Panel

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Battery Charging Battery Power AC Adapter Level Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook.

  • Page 19: Battery Charging Indicators

    C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (Figure 2-10) P O I N T If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not connected, and the power switch is Off, the Battery Level indicators will also be off.

  • Page 20: Keyboard

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Fn Key Start Key Keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 83-key keyboard.

  • Page 21: Function Keys

    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. (Figure 2-11) [Fn] Key The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.

  • Page 22: Quick Point Pointing Device

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o Left Button Right Button Quick Point Pointing Device The Quick Point is built into your LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement of the cursor to select items on your display panel.

  • Page 23: Touch Screen

    Touch Screen once. (Figure 2-17) To right-click, go to Start --> Programs --> Fujitsu Touch Panel. From that window, you can specify a right button tool by using the Touch Panel Configuration Control button prior to the desired right mouse click.
  • Page 24 Right-clicking It is possible for you to perform right-click functions with the stylus. 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Fujitsu Touch Panel -> Touch Panel Configuration. 2. When the Right Button Tool screen appears, select either "Hold [Ctl] key down and touch the screen"...

  • Page 25: Volume Control

    Volume Control Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. P O I N T Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control of its own. If you install an external...

  • Page 26: Lifebook Security/Application Panel

    The supervisor password can bypass the user password. 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Run. 3. Type in: C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\ Security Panel Application\ Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter] (1) Application A Button (2) Application B Button...

  • Page 27: Operating Your Lifebook Security/Application Panel

    4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password. Setting User Password 1 Go to the Start menu. 2. Click on Programs. 3. Click on Security Panel Application and Set User Password. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the user password.

  • Page 28: Launching Applications With The Security/Application Panel

    FJSECS.exe first to set the supervisor pass- word. Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on page 20. If you forget both passwords, please contact Fujitsu PC Corporation Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu PC Corporation charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted LifeBook notebook.
  • Page 29 The Internet tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to reconfigure it to launch another program follow these easy steps: 1. Click on Other from the Internet browser box. 2.
  • Page 30 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T w o...
  • Page 31 Getting Started...
  • Page 32 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e...

  • Page 33: Power Sources

    DC Output Cable AC Cable Power Sources Your LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter. CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.

  • Page 34: Display Panel

    1. Double-click the BatteryAid icon in the lower right corner of your display. This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box. 2. Select the Fujitsu BatteryAid (2/2) tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desired level. 3. Click OK or Apply to permanently change the settings.

  • Page 35: Starting Your Lifebook Notebook

    To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your notebook. 2. 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.

  • Page 36: Booting The System

    When you turn on your LifeBook 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.

  • Page 37: Registering Your Lifebook Notebook

    You may also complete the pre-printed registration form and either: Fax to 1-800-577-9989 ■ Mail to: ■ Fujitsu PC Corporation 750 139th Ave. San Leandro, CA 94578 Attn: Warranty Department You may also register on our Web site: www.fujitsupc.com/support ■...

  • Page 38: Power Management

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e Power Management Your 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.

  • Page 39: Hibernate Mode

    operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Standby mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. To resume operation, you must use the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.

  • Page 40: Display Timeout

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n T h r e e DISPLAY TIMEOUT The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters. This feature saves power by turning off the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period.

  • Page 41: User-Installable Features

    User-Installable Features...
  • Page 42 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r...

  • Page 43: Lithium Ion Battery

    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. The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions: When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Battery

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi- cator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged...

  • Page 45: External Floppy Disk Drive

    External Floppy Disk Drive CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE Your LifeBook notebook has an external floppy disk drive which can read and write information on remov- able 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks. Your USB floppy disk drive can be installed while your system is in a suspended state (“warm”...
  • Page 46 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Write Enabled Write Protected Figure 4-5 Floppy Disk Write Protect C A U T I O N Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk.

  • Page 47: Pc Cards

    PC Card Slot PC Cards Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I, II, and Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of functions. Some available PC Cards: Fax/data modem cards. ■ Local area network (LAN) cards. ■ IDE solid-state disk cards. ■...

  • Page 48: Memory Upgrade Module

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r Memory Upgrade Module Your LifeBook notebook has been configured with 128MB or 256MB of high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed.

  • Page 49: Checking The Computer Recognition Of New Memory Capacity

    2. Allow the system to start booting and press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed. See “BIOS Setup Utility”...

  • Page 50: Port Replicator

    LAN (RJ-45) Jack (LAN model only) Port Replicator An optional Port Replicator is available from Fujitsu to support your LifeBook notebook. The Port Replicator extends the functionality of your notebook by providing ports to connect PS/2 devices, a parallel device, a serial device, and an external floppy disk drive.

  • Page 51: Front Panel Components

    Docking Port Figure 4-10 Port Replicator front panel (LAN model shown) FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS Following is a brief description of the optional Port Replicator’s front panel components Docking Port The docking port connects the Port Replicator to your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 4-10) Port Replicator Release Latch Pull the Port Replicator Release latch away from the Port Replicator to remove the Port Replicator from your...

  • Page 52: Device Ports

    The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload. ■ The internal modem on all LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certified for use in the United States and Canada. ■ Depending upon the configuration of your system, your LifeBook notebook may have either a LAN jack or an IEEE 1394 jack.

  • Page 53: Ps/2 Port

    PS/2 PORT The PS/2 port located on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect an external keyboard, and/or numeric keypad and mouse. In order to connect a PS/2 interface device follow these easy steps: (See figure 4-9 on page 44 for location) 1.

  • Page 54: External Monitor Port

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F o u r EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 9 for location) 1.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 56 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Your LifeBook notebook 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. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting Table

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Problem Audio Problems ......page 52 Docking Problems .

  • Page 59: Hard Drive Problems

    Problem Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your The setup utility is incorrectly hard drive. set for your internal (Primary Master) or optional second hard drive (Primary Slave). The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable CD-ROM was used to start the notebook.

  • Page 60: Memory Problems

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Memory Problems Your Power On screen, or Your memory upgrade module Main menu of the BIOS is not properly installed.

  • Page 61: Power Failures

    Problem A card inserted in the PC Your PC Card device and Card slot does not work or another device are assigned the is locking up the system. same I/O address. (continued) Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook The installed primary battery notebook and nothing is completely discharged, there seems to happen.

  • Page 62: Shutdown And Startup Problems

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem Your LifeBook notebook You have a battery failure. turns off all by itself. (continued) Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source.

  • Page 63: Video Problems

    Possible Cause 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”...
  • Page 64 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e Problem The notebook turned on Power On Self Test (POST) with a series of beeps and has detected a failure which your built-in display is does not allow the display...

  • Page 65: Miscellaneous Problems

    Problem You have connected an Your BIOS setup is not set to external monitor and it enable your external monitor. does not display any information. Your external monitor is not properly installed. Your operating system soft- ware is not setup with the correct software driver for that device.

  • Page 66: Power On Self Test Messages

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e 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 explanation of each message.

  • Page 67: Modem Result Codes

    cannot locate the address, it displays????. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative. *Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????.

  • Page 68: Restoring Your Pre-Installed Software

    PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition® (DISE) provides a way to restore your computer if you experi- ence a hard disk crash or other system failure. Fujitsu has used DISE to create an image of everything installed on the computer at the time you purchased it. The image is saved on a separate partition on the hard disk.

  • Page 69: Installing And Using Dise With Windows 98 Systems

    1.8GB of hard disk space in Windows 98 systems. This number reflects the size of the original Fujitsu Factory Image; if additional applications are added by the reseller, the amount of space required will be proportionately greater.
  • Page 70 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n F i v e...

  • Page 71: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance...
  • Page 72 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x...

  • Page 73: Lifebook Notebook

    Care and Maintenance If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This section provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices. W A R N I N G Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operations of this product or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult.

  • Page 74: Batteries

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x together, it is not easy for the user to see when liquids have fallen onto the circuitry below the keys. Attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray on cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner the liquid can drip onto the circuitry sight unseen.

  • Page 75: Pc Cards

    cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry CDs. If a CD is dirty, use only a CD cleaner or wipe it with a ■ clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge.
  • Page 76 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S i x...

  • Page 77: Specifications

    Specifications...
  • Page 78 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S e v e n...

  • Page 79: Configuration Label

    Specifications This section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook B Series note- book. Specifications of particular configurations will vary. Configuration P/N: ABEXXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P/N: FPCXXXXXX B2620, PIII 850, 10.4T, 2K, 30G, 128M Model MICROPROCESSOR 850MHz ultra-low-voltage Pentium III processor...

  • Page 80: Theft Prevention Lock Slot

    AC Adapter Autosensing 100-240V AC, 40W, supplying 16V DC, 2.5A, to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model FPCAC28AP, which includes an AC cable. Power Management Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) standards.

  • Page 81: Popular Accessories

    POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at www.fujitsupc.com or call 1-800-733-0884. Memory Upgrades 256MB SDRAM ■ Docking/Expansions Port Replicator ■ Power 6-cell Lithium ion battery pack ■ Battery Charger ■ Auto/Airline Adapter ■...
  • Page 82 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n S e v e n Fujitsu HotKey Utility (Microsoft Windows XP only) Utility for displaying the brightness and volume levels on your LifeBook screen.
  • Page 83 Glossary...
  • Page 84 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t...

  • Page 85: Glossary

    Glossary AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook. 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.
  • Page 86 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.
  • Page 87 Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit. IEEE 1394 Industry standard that allows you to connect between your notebook and a peripheral device such as a digital camera. Also known as "Firewire" or "iLINK". Infrared Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light spectrum which is invisible to humans.
  • Page 88 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large. NTSC National TV Standards Commission.
  • Page 89 SMART Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) is an emerging technology that provides near- term failure predictions for hard drives. When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre-determined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time. If a failure is likely to occur, SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive.
  • Page 90 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – S e c t i o n E i g h t...

  • Page 91: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information C A U T I O N 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion.
  • Page 92 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 telecom- munication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
  • Page 93 UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 16 Vdc, with a current of 2.5 A. AC Adapter output polarity: C A U T I O N The modem-to-telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum #26 AWG wire.
  • Page 94 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s...

  • Page 95: Lan User's Guide

    Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN* User’s Guide *Optional Device...
  • Page 96 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x...

  • Page 97: Fcc Regulatory Information

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable oper- ation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu PC Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate this equipment.

  • Page 98: Before Using This Device

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE The Integrated Wireless LAN is an optional device avail- able for the LifeBook laptops. This manual describes the basic operating procedures for the Wireless LAN (referred to as the “device”...

  • Page 99: Connecting Windows 98/2000 Systems

    CONNECTING WINDOWS 98/2000 SYSTEMS This chapter describes how to set the wireless LAN connection for computers running Windows 98 or Windows 2000. P O I N T If you purchased a LifeBook with the optional wireless LAN, the integrated wireless LAN device and drivers have already been installed.

  • Page 100: Network Connection: Windows 98

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Item Description Encryption Click the down arrow and select an encryption option. (WEP) ■ Disable: Disables the encryption. In this case, “Create keys with Passphrase”...
  • Page 101 AdHoc Network: Select [IP address], and enter a ■ value for [IP address] and [Subnet Mask]. Refer to “About IP Addresses” on page 27 to set an IP address and subnet mask. Infrastructure Network: Select [Obtain an IP ■ address automatically]. 5.

  • Page 102: Network Connection: Windows 2000

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Printer Sharing 1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Printers]. [Printers] appears, showing the printers that are connected. 2.
  • Page 103 2. Double-click the [Network and Dial-up Connections] icon. The [Network and Dial-up Connections] window appears. 3. Right click the [Local Area Connection], then click [Properties] from the menu that appears. The [Local Area Connection Properties] window appears. P O I N T More than one network adapter is installed in your system if more than one [Local Area Connection] entry is displayed.
  • Page 104 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x 4. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is displayed in the list, make sure that it is checked. If it is not checked, check it and click [OK].

  • Page 105: Connecting Windows Xp Systems

    Item Description State Shows the current condition of connection. The MAC address of the other computer to which you are connected is displayed when the connection is successful. If you are connected to more than one computer, the computer that has the best connectivity is displayed.
  • Page 106 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Item Network Enter the network name to which you Name want to connect. This is a required item. SSID For the network name, ask your LAN administrator.
  • Page 107 4. Check [Full computer name] and [Workgroup]. Ask your network administrator and check the setting. Item Description Computer A name to identify the computer on Name the network. You can specify any name to each computer. Use up to 15 single-byte characters.
  • Page 108 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x name (SSID) or network key. The following steps allow you to set up printer sharing without using the Network Setup Wizard.

  • Page 109: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING This section contains troubleshooting information, including causes and actions, for problems you may find while using this device. Troubleshooting Table Problem Possible Cause An exclamation mark A failure to (!) or cross (x) is recognize the device. attached to [Intersil A failure in installing PRISM Wireless LAN the driver.
  • Page 110 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Problem Possible Cause Other computers are The TCP/IP protocol not displayed when is not installed, or, the [Network the IP address is not Computer] icon is...
  • Page 111 Problem Possible Cause IP packet isn’t reach- Run the PING ing its destination command to check the connection Cannot connect to There are several the network possible causes, as listed to the right. Refer to the specific section of this manual or your user’s manual.
  • Page 112 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Problem Possible Cause I want to remove the driver. (Windows 98) Possible Solution Windows 98: When removing the driver, make sure that the device is attached to the computer.
  • Page 113 Problem Possible Cause I want to remove the driver (Windows 2000) W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e Possible Solution Windows 2000: When removing the driver, make sure that the device is attached to the computer.
  • Page 114 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x Problem Possible Cause I want to remove the driver (Windows XP) Possible Solution Windows XP: When removing the driver, make sure that the device is attached to the computer.

  • Page 115: If A Second Lan Device Is Installed

    IF A SECOND LAN DEVICE IS INSTALLED Instructions for disabling another LAN device If you have another LAN card on your computer running Windows 98, perform the following steps to disable that LAN card before installing the driver. For Windows 98 1.

  • Page 116: Specifications

    L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s – A p p e n d i x SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications for the Optional Integrated Wireless LAN Device Item Network Type Transfer Rate Frequency Range Channels Card Type Security...

  • Page 117: Index

    Index adapter ....... . . 27, 79 indicator ........12 plug adapters .
  • Page 118 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Floppy Disk care ........68 ejecting .
  • Page 119 Numeric Keypad ......14 NumLk Indicator ......13 Parallel Port .
  • Page 120 L i f e B o o k B S e r i e s Universal Serial Bus Port ..... . 47 USB .

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