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Page 4 The Load Nu m ber assign ed to each tel eph one term i n a l devi ce den o tes the percen t a ge of the total load to be con n ected to a tel eph one loop or circuit wh i ch is used by the devi ce to prevent overl oad i n g.
Page 5 A V E R T I S S E M E N T Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vériﬁer que la prise de terre du serv i c e d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble.
Page 6 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU Unpacking....2 Overview of LifeBook L Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 8 SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit) ..120 Detachable Bay Devices ... 125 Optional Second Lithium ion Battery..128 External Installation of a Floppy Disk Drive .
Page 9 P r e f a c e L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u...
Page 10: Preface
P r e f a c e PREFACE Incredibly sleek and stylish,the Fujitsu LifeBook L Series pushes the limits of innova- tion with its thin,light design, ﬂexibility and proven reliability. It is hard to believe a notebook this slim and light can pack so much power.
Page 11 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u Figure P-1 LifeBook L Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories...
Page 12 Set tin g U p Yo u r Li f eB o ok L Se ri es Unpacking ....2 Overview of LifeBook L Series Features ..3 Component Identiﬁcation .
Page 13: Section One
(located in the accessories box). Recovery CD-ROM (located in the accessories box). Fujitsu Accessories Catalog If your model is the LifeBook L440 you should also have: Floppy Disk Drive. If your model is the Life Book L440 wi t h D et a ch a ble Bay (L440-B), you should also have : Detachable Bay (docked to your notebook).
Page 14: Overview Of Lifebookl Series Features
56 Kbps and will vary. C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
Page 15 S e c t i o n O n e Hot Docking connection for a Detachable Bay or optional Mobile LAN Dock. Detachable Bay (standard on L440-B) with: 3.5" modular ﬂoppy disk drive. 20x modular CD-ROM drive. Battery Bay (for optional second Lithium ion Battery).
Page 16: Component Identiﬁcation
Microphone Status Indicator Panel Speaker Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Mobile LAN Dock Alignment Hole Display Panel Latch Mobile LAN Dock Alignment Hole S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Display Brightness Control...
Page 17: Left-Side Panel Components
S e c t i o n O n e Suspend/Resume Button The Suspend/Resume button allows you to sus- pend notebook activity without turning off the notebook power, and to return it to an active state. This feature saves power, and is particu- larly useful when the notebook is running only on battery power.
Page 18: Rear Panel Components
place,and the push button to the left of the slot ejects the card from the slot. (Figure 1-8.) RJ-11 Jack This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem. (Figure 1-8.) Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone.
Page 19: Bottom Components
S e c t i o n O n e Detachable Bay locking External indentation Floppy USB Port Port Serial Port External Parallel Monitor Port Port DC Power Infrared Jack Port PS/2 Port Connector Cover Detachable Bay Locking Indentation Figure 1-9 LifeBook L Series Rear Panel External Monitor Port This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor.
Page 20 Internal Battery Compartment This compartment houses the internal battery and should only be opened to remove the bat- tery for replacement or long term storage. (Figure 1-10.) Battery Lock This sliding lock secures a battery or battery cover in the Battery Bay. (Figure 1-10.) Battery Release Button Depressing this button allows the Battery Lock to slide from a locked position to an unlocked...
Page 21 S e c t i o n O n e C A U T I O N It is only safe to undock your notebook from the Detachable Bay when the Undock OK Indicator is illuminated green and the Windows operating system has informed you that it is safe to undock.
Page 22 S t a rting Your LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu Power Sources ....12 Display Panel ....13 Adjusting the Keyboard Angle .
Page 23: Section Two
S e c t i o n T w o SECTION TWO STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the processes of starting your LifeBook for the ﬁrst time,initial software setup and registration. P O I N T...
Page 24: Display Panel
To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power 1. Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter. C A U T I O N The primary Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when you purchase your note - book.
Page 25: Starting Your Notebook For The First Time
S e c t i o n T w o STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Power On The power swi tch is loc a ted on the left side of your noteboo k . This swi tch is used to tu rn On the com p uter from its Off s t a te .O n ce you have con n ected your AC ad a pter or have ch a r ged the i n ternal Lithium ion Ba t tery, you can power On...
Page 26 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu lo go on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 27 CD or ﬂoppy disk in your drives until you have gone through the initial power on sequence. When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the hard...
Page 28 BIOS setup utility before you go through the condition of use process you must press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is still visible. If you press the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a boot menudialog box which will allow you to sele ct which drive is to be used for ﬁnding the operat-...
Page 29 When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will read the har d drive for the operating system software, ﬂash the notebook conﬁguration information on the...
Page 30 Condition of Use Process The ﬁrst time you start your notebook you must conﬁrm your acceptance of the copyright limitations for your pre-installed software. After you complete the Condition of Use process these screens will not appear again. There are 6 screens to read carefully and respond to.
Page 31: Registering Your Lifebook
Complete the electronic form and click on the “send registration” button. Your registration information will be t ransmitted via phone lines to the Fujitsu Registration Center and you will receive registration conﬁrmation in one week to 10 days.
Page 32: Learning About Your Operating System And Application Software
Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories website URL link in the Windows Start menu. This will take you to the Web site for Fujitsu Lifebook accessories. You can also reach Fujitsu Service and support on-line by clicking on the Fujitsu...
Page 33 S e c t i o n T w o C A U T I O N Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all ﬁles, exit all applications and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch.
Page 34 P O I N T You may also select S h u t Down and once the power is off for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Suspend/Resume button, or once the power is off, turn the power switch to Off for 10 seconds and then switch it to On.
Page 35: Using Your Lifebook L Series
Using Your LifeBook L Series from Fujitsu Status Indicator Panel ... . . 26 Integrated Pointing Device ..30 Using the Keyboard....32 Volume Control .
Page 36: Section Three
S e c t i o n T h r e e SECTION THREE USING YOUR LIFEBOOK L SERIES FROM FUJITSU This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your LifeBook L Series and their use. STATUS INDICATOR PANEL The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard.
Page 37 P O I N T When your notebook has been shut down from Windows, it is not the same as turned off from the power switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all applica- tions closed, but can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
Page 38 S e c t i o n T h r e e 76%–100% 51%–75% 26%–50% 13%–25% Low Warning 12% Dead Battery Shorted Battery Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator C A U T I O N Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged.
Page 39 8. Click on the CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model. 9. Click on Properties. The CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed. 10. Click on the Settings tab. 11. Click on the automatic insertion notiﬁca- tion box to toggle it off.
Page 40: Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device
S e c t i o n T h r e e INTEGRATED TOUCHPAD POINTING DEVICE The To u ch p ad poi n ting devi ce is com po s ed of a small rectangular to u ch sen s i tive poi n ter con trol and two but tons loc a ted in front of t h e keyboa rd .
Page 41 P O I N T An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 port on the back side of the notebook, and used at the same time as the Touchpad pointing device but if you boot the system with the PS/2 mouse your Touchpad will be disabled as speci- ﬁed in your BIOS settings.
Page 42: Using The Keyboard
S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T The interval between clicks for double clicking, and other parameters of pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog box of the mouse icon in your Windows Control panel.
Page 43 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Numeric Keypad Function Keys Numeric Keypad...
Page 44: Volume Control
S e c t i o n T h r e e P O I N T When an external numeric keypad is con- nected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad and disables the built-in keyboard numeric keypad. Cursor Keys The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor...
Page 45: Batteries
Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources. For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down, your software volume control settings have no effect. By the same token, if the ESS AudioRack has the sound turned off, adjusting the hardware or other application software volume settings will not...
Page 46 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer prefer- ences. CD-ROM/DVD drive or hard drive usage may also have a signiﬁcant impact on battery life.
Page 47 Recharging the Batteries If you want to ch eck the con d i ti on of ei t h er the pri m a ry Lithium ion battery or an opti on a l s econd Lithium ion battery, ch eck the Ba t tery Level indicators loc a ted on the Status In d i c a tor p a n el .
Page 48 S e c t i o n T h r e e Low Battery State When the battery is running low, your note- book beeps about every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator(s) ﬂash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm,the battery will continue to discharge until it is t oo low to operate.
Page 49: Floppy Disk Drive
Figure 3-7 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk C A U T I O N There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend mode. U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s FLOPPY DISK DRIVE The modular ﬂoppy disk drive is a 3.5"...
Page 50 S e c t i o n T h r e e Loading a Floppy Disk To load,insert a ﬂoppy disk into the ﬂoppy disk drive,shutter side ﬁrst and label up, until the Eject button,above the ﬂoppy disk drive open- ing, pops out.
Page 51: Superdisk Drive
Figure 3-9 SuperDisk 120 Drive SUPERDISK 120 DRIVE The optional modular SuperDisk 120 drive is a ﬂoppy disk drive that can read and w rite both 120MB SuperDisks and standard 1.44MB and 720KB ﬂoppy disks. It takes the place of a ﬂop- py drive and offers greater removable media storage capabilities.
Page 52 S e c t i o n T h r e e Loading a CD or DVD Make sure there is power to your notebook. Push, gently but ﬁrmly, and release the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM/DVD drive to open the CD-ROM/DVD holder tray, the tray will come out a short distance.
Page 53: Internal Modem
Do not bend CD-ROM/DVDs or set heavy objects on them. Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device. If a CD-ROM/DVD is subjected to a sudden change in temperature, cold to warm con- densation may form on the surface.
Page 54: Infrared Port
S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not qualiﬁed for use with telephone systems outside the United States and Canada and may not operate in other countries.
Page 55 and put your notebook in Suspend mode when not actually performing an operation. As with all mobile,battery-powered computers,there is a trade-off between performance and power savings. Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in the BIOS setup utility, or from settings made in your operating system.
Page 56 S e c t i o n T h r e e Selecting System Suspend from the PowerPanel toolbar menu (Windows 95 and Windows NT). Timing out from lack of activity. Battery level reaching the Dead Battery Warning condition. Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the ﬁle(s) on which you are working, the open applica- tion(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress.
Page 57 Select Save-to-Disk activation from the PowerPanel toolbar or menu (Windows 95 and Windows NT only.) Time out from lack of activity with Save-To- Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility. Your noteboo k’s sys tem mem ory typ i c a lly store s the ﬁle(s) on wh i ch you are work i n g, the open a pp l i c a ti on(s) and any other data requ i red to su pport the opera ti on(s) in progre s s .
Page 58 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N If you are running your notebook on battery power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your note- book is in suspend mode, though not as fast as when fully operational.
Page 59 Idle Mode Idle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low-speed operation when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 seconds.
Page 60: Pre-Installed Software
S e c t i o n T h r e e ACPI and Windows 98 Short for Advanced Conﬁguration & Power Interface,a power management speciﬁcation developed by Intel, Microsoft,and Toshiba. ACPI, which is part of the Windows 98 operating system, enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer.
Page 61 the dot on the button is black and the control panel is not in the rack. You activate a slider or knob on a control panel by dragging it. The functions available are DAT (Digital Audio Tape player),3D (3D-Stereo sound control),MIDI, Mixer and CD (Audio CD player).
Page 62 S e c t i o n T h r e e PMSet 98 PMSet 98 is a power management application which allows you to monitor battery status and conﬁgure your LCD display to conserve power. See your online help screens for information on how to use the program.
Page 63 (This group is set from PowerPanel.) Presentation. Green PC. AC Proﬁle. Word Processing. Communication. Games. The activation choices are: System Suspend. System Save-to-Disk. System Standby. Hard Disk Standby. Modem Power Toggle. Video Standby. The factory set Maximum Power Savings proﬁle is designed around trade offs of performance and battery life.
Page 64 S e c t i o n T h r e e POWER MANAGEMENT OFF Turns off power management control from Windows and PowerPanel and turns it over directly to the BIOS. CUSTOM SETTINGS PROFILE The Custom Settings proﬁle has those power saving parameters that you set in the BIOS setup utility using the Power Savings Menu Customize feature.
Page 65: Data Security
SYSTEM SAVE-TO-DISK ACTIVATION Clicking on the Save-to-Disk button or select- ing System Save to Disk on the PowerPanel menu will put your notebook in Save-to-Disk mode. Your notebook will be left in the Windows 95 pseudo-off state. If the power switch is not turned off your notebook can be restarted by pressing the Suspend/Resume but- ton which will cause the system memory to...
Page 66 S e c t i o n T h r e e C A U T I O N Make sure you memorize your pass- words, both hardware and software. If you forget, you may not be able to use the notebook, and you will have to con- tact your service provider and arrange to have them reset the hardware system...
Page 67 Con f iguri ng Yo ur Lif eBo o k L Serie s Boot Sequence ....58 Identifying the Drives ... . . 58 BIOS Setup Utility .
Page 68: Section Four
BOOT SEQUENCE Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook L Series,it goes through a quiet boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During quiet boot, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST).
Page 69: Bios Setup Utility
P O I N T The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot while the Fujitsu logo is on the screen.Please consult the documentation that comes with your Optional Super Disk Drive for instructions on how to conﬁgure the drive as a bootable ﬂoppy drive.
Page 70 To do this: 1. Allow the system to start booting. 2. As soon as the Fujitsu Logo appears on the screen, press the F2 key. 3. The Main Menu of the setup utility appears with the current settings displayed.
Page 71: Navigating Through The Setup Utility
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SETUP UTILITY The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus; MAIN,ADVANCED, SECURITY, POWER BOOT, INFO and EXIT. The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: 1.
Page 72: Main Menu - Setting Standard System Parameters
S e c t i o n F o u r MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current System Parameters. Follow the preced- ing instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 73 Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Time: — System Date: — Legacy Diskette A: 1.44/1.25 MB, 3 "; Disabled. Primary Master: Selects the Primary Master Adapter submenu. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
Page 74 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options Secondary Master: Selects the Secondary Master Adapter Submenu. System Memory: — Extended Memory: — Memory Cache: Selects the Memory Cache Submenu.
Page 75 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Primary/Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master and Secondary Master...
Page 76 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Type: Auto; None; CD-ROM; ATAPI Removable; User. Cylinders: (Available to A number between change only when Type = 0 and 65,535.
Page 77 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Head:(Available to A number between change only when 1 and 16. Type = User. Displayed when Type = Auto and a hard drive is detected Not displayed for other selections.) Sectors: (Available A number between...
Page 78 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2 Sectors; (Available to change only 4 Sectors; 8 Sectors; when Type = User, 16 Sectors;...
Page 79 Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: (Available Standard, Fast to change only when PIO 1; Fast PIO 2; Type= User, CD-ROM Fast PIO 3; Fast PIO 4; or ATAPI Removable. Fast PIO 3/DMA;...
Page 80 S e c t i o n F o u r C A U T I O N Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite ﬁles by mistake. C A U T I O N A bootable CD-ROM may have either a ﬂoppy disk format or a hard drive format.
Page 81 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Memory Cache –...
Page 82 S e c t i o n F o u r Table -3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memory Cache Submenu Menu Field Options External Cache: Enabled; Disabled. Exiting from the Main Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu.
Page 83: Advanced Menu - Setting Device Feature Controls
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the ports. Set the communication modes. Set audio function I/O address,interrupt level and DMA channel. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.
Page 84 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Plug & Play O/S: Yes; No. Secured Setup Yes; No. Conﬁgurations: I/O Device Selects the I/O Device. Conﬁguration: Conﬁguration submenu.
Page 85 P O I N T If you purchased an L-Series notebook pre-loaded with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the default setting for Plug & Play O/S will be “No”. This set- ting is optimal for NT functionality with your notebook. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s C A U T I O N I/O addresses, DMA channels and...
Page 86 S e c t i o n F o u r I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The I/O Devi ce Con ﬁg u ra ti on su bm enu provi de s the abi l i ty to set the I/O ad d resses and interru pt l evels for ports of your noteboo k .
Page 87 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port A: Auto; Disabled;Enabled. Base I/O address: 3F8;2F8; 3E8;2E8. (Displayed only when serial port A is set to Enabled.) Interrupt:(Displayed only IRQ 3; IRQ 4; when serial port A is set IRQ 10;IRQ 11.
Page 88 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Serial port B: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Mode:(Displayed if FIR; IrDA. serial port B is not disabled.) Base I/O address: 3F8;2F8;...
Page 89 Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 1;DMA 3. only when serial port B is set to Enabled.) Parallel port: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. Mode: (Displayed if Bi-directional;ECP; the parallel port is Output only.
Page 90 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Base I/O address: 378; 278; 3BC. (Displayed only when the parallel port is set to Enabled.) Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5;IRQ 7.
Page 91 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for...
Page 92 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu Menu Field Options Numlock: Off; On; Auto. Hot Plug: Enabled; Disabled. Internal Pointing Device: Auto Disabled; Always Enabled. Default Description [Auto] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer...
Page 93 Multimedia Device Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Multimedia Device submenu is for setting the features of the built-in audio, game and other multimedia functions. Follow the instruc- tions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-7 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Multimedia Device submenu,all of the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and...
Page 94 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Multimedia device: Enabled; Disabled. Sound: (Displayed only Enabled; Auto; Disabled. when multimedia is enabled.) Base I/O address: 220 –...
Page 95 Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options Interrupt:(Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7;IRQ 9; only when multimedia IRQ 10;IRQ 11. and sound are both enabled.) DMA channel:(Displayed DMA 0;DMA 1; only when multimedia an DMA 3;DMA 5.
Page 96 S e c t i o n F o u r Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-8 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Video Features submenu,all of the options for each ﬁeld,the default settings and...
Page 97 Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu Menu Field Options Display: Flat-Panel; CRT; Simultaneous. Compensation: Enabled; Disabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description [Flat-Panel]...
Page 98 S e c t i o n F o u r PCI Conﬁguration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Conﬁguration Submenu is for enabling and disabling the internal modem and setting the interrupt options for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 99 Table 4-9 Fields, options and Defaults for the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ Reservation: Selects the IRQ Reservation Submenu. Internal Modem: Disabled; Enabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
Page 100 S e c t i o n F o u r IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Conﬁguration Submenu The IRQ Reservation Submenu is for reserving interrupts for legacy ISA devices. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the IRQ Reservation submenu,all the options for each ﬁeld,the default settings and...
Page 101 Table 4-10 Fields, options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu Menu Field Options IRQ 3: Available; Reserved. IRQ 4: Available; Reserved. IRQ 5: Available; Reserved. IRQ 7: Available; Reserved. IRQ 9: Available; Reserved. IRQ 10: Available; Reserved. IRQ 11: Available;...
Page 102 S e c t i o n F o u r DMI Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The DMI Event Logging Submenu is for setting up the logs DMI event logging. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 103 Table 4-11 Fields, options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging Submenu Menu Field Options Event log capacity: Display only. Event log validity: Display only. Clear all DMI event logs: Yes; No. Event Logging: Enabled; Disabled. System Boot Event: Enabled; Disabled. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description...
Page 104 S e c t i o n F o u r ACPI Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The ACPI Features Submenu is for selecting the ACPI Battery Management interface. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See page 61.) Table 4-12 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the ACPI Features submenu,all the options for each ﬁeld, the default settings and a descrip-...
Page 105 Table 4-12 Fields, options and Defaults for the ACPI Features Submenu Menu Field Options Battery Management: Standard Driver;. Smart Battery Driver. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description Standard Driver...
Page 106: Security Menu - Setting The Security Features
S e c t i o n F o u r SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to ﬁt your operating needs and to view the cur rent data security conﬁguration.
Page 107 Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor Password is: — User Password is: — Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] Set User Password: [Enter] .Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only. C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description Clear...
Page 108 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Password on boot: Enabled; Disabled. Power Management Enabled; Disabled. Sec u ri ty: Fixed disk boot sector: Normal;...
Page 109 C A U T I O N If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data. C A U T I O N Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and...
Page 110: Power Menu - Setting Power Management Feature Controls
S e c t i o n F o u r POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURE CONTROLS The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Page 111 Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Power Savings: Customized; Maximum Performance; Maximum Power Savings, Disabled. Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to 20 minutes; Off. Video Timeout: 2 minutes to 20 minutes; Off. P O I N T If you purchased an L-Series notebook pre-loaded with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the default setting for Power Savings will be “Disabled”.
Page 112 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Menu Field Options Idle Mode: On; Off. Standby Timeout: 1 minute to 16 minutes; Off. Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off. Suspend Mode: Suspend;...
Page 113 Table x-xx Menu Field Options Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Proﬁles Customized: Off. Maximum 30 seconds. Power Savings: Maximum Off. Performance: Disabled: Off. Sample Customized Proﬁle: 2 Minutes. (To get even better battery life keep the display and volume settings as low as P O I N T possible by using...
Page 114 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-14 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu. Table x-xx Menu Field Options Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour. Resume On On; Off. Modem Ring: Resume On Time: On;...
Page 115 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting...
Page 116 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-15 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options SUS/RES Switch: Enabled; Disabled. Lid Closure Suspend: On; Off. Lid Open Resume: On;...
Page 117: Boot Menu - Selecting The Operating System Source
L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s BOOT MENU –...
Page 118 Turns on/off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test.(Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on/ off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Disabled] Turns on/off the preboot execution environment feature.
Page 119 L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu...
Page 120 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-17 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu Menu Field Options 1. Diskette Drive: –— 2. Hard Drive: –— 3. ATAPI CD-ROM Drive: –— Exiting from Boot Menu When you have ﬁnished setting the boot para- meters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the Setup Utility or move to another...
Page 121: Info Menu
INFO MENU The Info menu is a display only menu that provides the conﬁguration information for your notebook. Table 4-18 shows the names of the menu ﬁelds for the Info menu and a description of the special information needed to help understand the ﬁeld.
Page 122 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-18 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Options BIOS Version: — BIOS Date: — BIOS Area: — CPU Type: — CPU Speed: — L1 Cache: —...
Page 123: Exit Menu - Leaving The Setup Utility
L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s EXIT MENU –...
Page 124 S e c t i o n F o u r Table 4-19 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Exit Saving Ch a n ge s : — Exit Discarding Changes: — Load Setup Defaults: —...
Page 125 Table 4-19 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Table x-xx Menu Field Options Discard Changes: — Save Changes: — C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k L S e r i e s Default Description —...
Page 126: Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation
1. Restart your notebook in MS-DOS mode. 2. At the DOS prompt type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type P H D I S K 4. Press the Enter key. The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and...
Page 127 To remove all space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function, do the following: 1.Go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt. 2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu 3. Type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE 4. Press the Enter key. The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.
Page 128 U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit) ..120 Detachable Bay Devices ... 125 Optional Second Lithium ion Battery .
Page 129: Detachable Bay (Mobile Bay Unit)
S e c t i o n F i v e SECTION FIVE USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Your LifeBook L Series has a number of user installable features. This section describes how to install and remove equipment for each of the expansion features.
Page 130 To Dock your LifeBook in the Detachable Bay Unit Your notebook can be docked in the Detachable Bay while the p ower is on (Hot Dock/Hot-Undock) or while the power is off (Cold Dock/Cold- Undock). To Hot Dock or Hot-Undock your note- book, follow the procedure for the operating system provided with your notebook.
Page 131 S e c t i o n F i v e 6. Set the combined notebook system down on the adjustment feet and turn it around to face you. (See Figure 5-3.) 7. Your notebook is ready to use. Figure 5-3 Notebook Docked in Detachable Bay To Hot-Undock your Notebook from the Detachable Bay with Windows 95 or Windows 98: 1.
Page 132 Using the Detachable Bay with Windows NT 4.0 To Hot Dock your Notebook in the Detachable Bay with Windows NT 4.0: 1.Place your notebook on a ﬂat surface, cover still open,facing away from you. Tilt out the adjustment feet on the bottom of the Detachable Bay and set it near the notebook, right side up, rear panel toward you.
Page 133 S e c t i o n F i v e Figure 5-6 Docking Hook Insertion into Detachable Bay Slots Figure 5-7 Latching the Notebook in the Detachable Bay Figure 5-8 Notebook Docked in Detachable Bay 3. Push the Detachable Bay toward the bottom of the notebook until they click together and the Docking Latches on the Detachable Bay slip into the Detachable Bay Locking...
Page 134 An optional DVD drive. An optional SuperDisk drive. An optional Second Lithium ion Battery. DETACHABLE BAY UNIT DEVICES You can install and remove devices in the Detachable Bay while the power is on (Hot- Swap) or while the power is off (Cold-Swap). To Hot-Swap devices in the Detachable Bay, fol- low the procedure for the operating system pro- vided with your notebook.
Page 135 S e c t i o n F i v e Figure 5-10 Installing a Device in the Detachable Bay 3. Slide the device into the Multi-function Bay until it clicks into place. (See Figure 5-10.) 4.A Dock Change alert will appear brieﬂy. Windows will conFigure the new device and assign the drive letters that will appear in the My Computer folder and in Windows...
Page 136 Cold-Swapping Devices in the Detachable Bay Removing a Device from the Detachable Bay: 1. Close any open ﬁles on the removable device that you plan to eject from the Multi- function Bay. 2.Shut down your notebook. 3. Slide the Bay Device Lock at the left rear cor- ner of the Detachable Bay out from the unit.
Page 137: Optional Second Lithium Ion Battery
S e c t i o n F i v e Optional SuperDisk 120 Drive An optional Imation SuperDisk 120 drive,using Super ﬂoppy disks with a capacity of 120MB and standard ﬂoppy disks,can be installed in the Detachable Bay Unit. (See Figure 5-12.) Floppy Disk Drive The ﬂoppy disk drive can be install ed in the Det ach a ble Bay Un i t .
Page 138 Figure 5-14 Positioning the Detachable Bay for Battery Installation Figure 5-15 Installing a Battery in the Detachable Bay U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Installing the Battery in the Detachable Bay 1.
Page 139: External Installation Of A Floppy Disk Drive
S e c t i o n F i v e 3. Depress the Battery Release button and slide the Battery Lock to the unlocked position. 4.Gently pry up the near side of the battery using the depression in front of the middle of the Battery Bay.
Page 140 Caring for PC Cards PC Cards are durable; however, you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide speciﬁc infor- mation; however, you should pay attention to the following points: To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your notebook.
Page 141: Parallel Port Devices
S e c t i o n F i v e C A U T I O N Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook.
Page 142: Usb Devices
USB DEVICES When installing a device on the USB Port, be sure that the connector is the right size,aligned, and fully seated. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.) P O I N T Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB devices. C A U T I O N Due to the limitations of Windows 95 at the time USB technology was evolving,...
Page 143: External Monitor
S e c t i o n F i v e EXTERNAL MONITOR You may install an external monitor on the external monitor port on the rear panel of your notebook. Make sure that the wide side of the connector is up and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated, then tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector.
Page 144 5. Remove the cover by lifting it by the notch in the front edge and pulling it toward the front of the notebook. C A U T I O N Memory upgrade modules can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.
Page 145: Memory Upgrade Module
Main Menu of the setup utility: 1. Turn on power using the power switch. 2.Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. (See page 60.) 3. The System Memory and the Extended...
Page 146: Optional Mobile Lan Dock
OPTIONAL MOBILE LAN DOCK The Mobile LAN Dock provides several advan- tages when using your LifeBook notebook. In addition to providing an integrated ﬂoppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive,it provides a means to have a desktop conﬁguration of connected devices without having to replug each device everytime you use your notebook away from your desk,plus adding some additional func- tions not included in your notebook.
Page 147: Windows 98 System
S e c t i o n S i x T o u b l e s h o o t i n g Identifying the Problem ... 140 Speciﬁc Problems ....141 Power On Self Test Messages.
Page 148: Section Six
S e c t i o n S i x SECTION SIX TROUBLESHOOTING The LifeBook Series from Fujitsu is sturdy and subject to few problems in the ﬁeld. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices,that you can solve by replacing the device.
Page 149 If your are an expe- rienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you. When you call for help your support represen- tative may ask you to setup your notebook for modem operation.
Page 150 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Audio Problems There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers. CD-ROM Drive Problems Notebook fails to recognize CD-ROM. Possible Cause 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 2.
Page 151 Symptom The CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when no CD is in the tray or the CD-ROM drive is not installed. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 5.
Page 152: Internal Battery
S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in a Mobile LAN Dock Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. Possible Cause 1. Mobile LAN Dock AC adapter is not plugged in.
Page 153 Symptom Hard Drive Problems You can not access your hard drive. Keyboard or Mouse Problems The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 154 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom You have installed an external keyboard or mouse,and it does not seem to work. You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Memory Problems Your power on screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility information does not show...
Page 155 Symptom Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Parallel, Serial,and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel-port device,a serial- port device or a USB device. Your notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. C A U T I O N USB technology is not supported and does not work with Windows NT 4.0.
Page 156 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom PC Card Problems A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. Power Failures You turn on your notebook and nothing seems to happen.
Page 157 Symptom T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 2. The internal battery is completely discharged and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.
Page 158 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Possible Cause 4. Power switch is already in the On position. 5. The internal battery is faulty and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. 6. The battery or batteries are low. Possible Solution 4.
Page 159 Symptom Your notebook turns off all by itself. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.
Page 160 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. Possible Cause 1. The installed batteries are dead. 2. The batteries are improperly installed. 3. Your installed batteries are faulty. 1.
Page 161 Symptom Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend/Resume button does not work. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 3. The brightness is turned all the way up. 4. The batteries are very old. 5.
Page 162 2. The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed. Possible Solution 1. Set the operating source by pressing the Esc key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the F2 key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.
Page 163 Symptom Video Problems The built-in display is blank when you turn on your notebook. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1. Something is pushing on the Closed C over switch.
Page 164 S e c t i o n S i x Symptom The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it. The Built-in Display does not close. The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band.
Page 165 Symptom You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on. Miscellaneous Problems An error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Possible Cause 1.
Page 166 S e c t i o n S i x POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES The following is an alphabetic list of error-and- status messages which Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message.Error messages are marked with an *.
Page 167 *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 t ype detected by the Power On Self Test (POST).
Page 168 S e c t i o n S i x #*Previous boot incomplete – Default conﬁgu- ration used – Previous Power On Self Test (POST) did not complete successfully. Power On Self Test (POST) loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected,the next boot will likely fail also.
Page 169 Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed by Fujitsu on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed Fujitsu LifeBook model(s)) Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below...
Page 170 ﬁles/directories and speciﬁc LifeBook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook. C A U T I O N User data and user installed software CAN NOT be recovered from the Recovery CD.
Page 171 P O I N T Make certain you have your Operating System Product ID# available (from the Certiﬁcate of Authenticity) prior to per- forming recovery. Once the process is complete and you re-start your notebook, you will be required to perform all the setup steps as you did when the computer was ﬁrst bought.
Page 172 Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD- ROM with the following content: A backup copy of the software originally installed on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models). Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below.
Page 173 P O I N T Make certain you have your Operating System Product ID# available (from the Certiﬁcate of Authenticity) prior to per- forming recovery. Once the process is complete and you re-start your notebook, you will be required to perform all the setup steps as you did when the computer was ﬁrst bought.
Page 174 ﬁles/directo- ries and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook. This section of the CD is only available if your notebook is already functioning from either your hard drive boot/operating system or as a result of using a bootable ﬂoppy disk that is...
Page 175 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Caring for Your Notebook..168 Increasing Battery Life .
Page 176: Section Seven
S e c t i o n S e v e n SECTION SEVEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE If you use your LifeBook from Fujitsu carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This sec- tion provides some tips for looking after the notebook and the battery.
Page 177 INCREASING BATTERY LIFE To increase battery life: 1. Power your notebook through the AC or opti onal auto / a i rline ad a pter wh en ever po s s i bl e . 2. If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery.
Page 178 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d G l o s s a r y Appendix A Speciﬁcations ..172 Warranty ....172 LifeBook L Series Speciﬁcations .
Page 179: Appendix A Specifications
1.44MB or a 720KB ﬂoppy disk, External FDD with L440 conﬁguration. Modular FDD for Detachable Bay with L440-B conﬁguration. Fujitsu Model FPCFDD06 SuperDisk 120 Optional modular SuperDisk 120 Super ﬂoppy disk drive for Detachable Bay which accomo- dates 120MB Super ﬂoppy disks and stan-...
Page 180 Hard Drive One factory installed 4.0GB ﬁxed hard drive unit. CD-ROM Drive Included modular, 20x maximum,5.25" CD-ROM drive with L440 Detachable Bay conﬁguration. DVD Drive Optional module, DVD Media 2x max,CD Media 20x max, 5.25" DVD-ROM drive, Audio SoundBlaster Pro-compatible 16-bit stereo PCM/FM sound chip.
Page 181 Management Standard DMI 2.0/WFM 1.1a enabled. Power Batteries One modular Lithium ion battery, Fujitsu Model FPCBP15. Rechargeable,10.8V, 2600 mAh. Operating time of up to 3 hours. Rapid charge (notebook off or in suspend mode) in about three (3) hours. Standard charge (normal use with limited CD and hard drive access) in about nine (9) hours.Optional 2nd Battery –...
Page 182: Approvals
INTEL LANDesk Client Manager CD (coupon) Windows 98: Microsoft Windows 98 SoftPEG by CompCore Multimedia Inc. Audio Rack 32 by ESS Technology, Inc. PMSet 98 by Fujitsu Limited. Communicator by Netscape Internet Explorer by Microsoft McAfee VirusScan by Network Associates, Inc. LapLink by Traveling Software.
Page 183: Popular Accessories
A p p e n d i c e s POPULAR ACCESSORIES Docking Solution Mobile LAN Dock, Fujitsu Model FPCDS15. The Mobile LAN Dock accomodates a second battery and provides connections for: RS-232C Serial device. Parallel device. VGA/SVGA/XGA monitor. Mouse (PS/2).
Page 184: Appendix B Glossary
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY AC Adapter A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage ne eded to power your. ACPI 1.0 Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface speciﬁcation version 1.0. Conforming systems contain BIOS support to allow the Windows 98 operating systems to manage power consump- tion of system components.
Page 185 A p p e n d i c e s CHS Translation Cylinder, head and sector translation. Conversion of hard drive access addressing to the cylinder, head and sector form. The termi- nology is historical left from the days when data was stored on a series of cylindrical drums.
Page 186 querying and conﬁguring PC computer systems,hardware and software components, and peripherals. Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk Operating System). Driver A computer program which converts applica- tion and operating system commands to exter- nal devices into the exact form required by a speciﬁc brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment.
Page 187 A p p e n d i c e s Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hard- ware signal to the CPU that an external event has occurred which needs to be processed. Kilobyte. Kilobyte 1,024 bytes (2 raised to the tenth power). Local Area Network.
Page 188 Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources. MPU-401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors. NTSC National TV Standards Commission. The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA. Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands,including driver programs,into the exact form required by a speciﬁc brand and model of microprocessor...
Page 189 A p p e n d i c e s PS/2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for con- necting external devices such as keyboards and monitors. Random Access Memory. A hardware compo- nent of your computer that holds binary infor- mation (both program and data) as long as it has the proper power applied to it.
Page 190 Stereo (audio) A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources. Stroke (keyboard) The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed. Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time. Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.
Page 191 I n d e x...
Page 192 I n d e x 3D-Stereo ....4,51,173 adapter ..2-3,8,12-14,22,35-38, 140,144,169,174,176 adapter indicator ... . 26-27 Access indicator .
Page 193 Cigarette lighter ... 12, 149,176 Closed cover switch ..5-6,155-156 CMOS RAM....160,177 COM port .
Page 194 I n d e x Extended memory ..64,136, 158,179 External battery ....144 External ﬂoppy disk drive ..8,39,58, 120, 130-131, 173,176 External monitor .
Page 195 Inactivity shutoff ....101 Inactivity suspension... . . 102 Infrared . . . 4,7-8,25,44, 51,78,120, 173,179 Internal hard drive .
Page 196 I n d e x Mobile LAN dock . . . 4-6,8,27,35,37,58-59, 64-65,107,119-120,130, 137,143-144, 146,176 Modem ..3-4,7,20,25,35, 43-44,49,51, 53-55,74,88-89,105,120, 130,133, 139,141,147,152,161,173,180-181 Monaural ....173,180 Monitor .
Page 197 Pointing device. . . 3,5-7,15,17, 19,25,30-32, 34,55,82, 145,173-174 POST ..14-15,58, 60,97,136,146, 154-155,158-160,181 Power adapter . . . 27,38,53-54,134, 144,148-152 indicator ... . 26, 38,45-46 management .
Page 198 I n d e x Security menu ..55,57,94,96-99,145,154 Serial port ..8,77-79,107,119-120, 132,137,182 Setup utility . . . 6,14-15,17-18,45-47,49-50, 52,54-55,57-62,64-65, 71-73, 75-76,81,83, 86,88,90,92,94,96, 99-100,106,110-111,114-116,136, 142-146,151-154,156,158-160,169 Shadow RAM ....160,182 Shortcut menu .
Page 199 Theft prevention lock ..6,119, 134,175 Time..11-12,14-20, 23,31-32,34-35,37, 42,47-48,58-59,62-63,101-102, 105, 126, 128,133-134, 153,155-156, 160, 163, 165,168, 172,174, 177-178,182-183 Touch sensitive....30 Touchpad .

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