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n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV compliant and a line cord between the modem and the CAUTION technician for help. telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG. Changes or modification not expressly approved Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with The REN is used to determine the number of devices by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent that you may connect to your telephone line and still authority to operate t
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n This equipment may not be used on coin service Workstations for the hearing impaired. meets certain telecommunications network protective, telephones provided by your telephone company. operational and safety requirements. The Department n Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the n Stores where telephones are used by patrons to Contact your state’s public utility commission, public user’s sat
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Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la Téléphonique Canadien device denotes the percentage of the total load to be ligne téléphonique. L’étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used Le code d’arrangement de connexion de cet équipement l’équipement certifié. Cette certification signifie by the device to prevent overloading. The termination est CA11A. qu
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UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY) CAUTION: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only AVERTISSEMENT with the same type and rating fuse. Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs CAUTION: Danger of explosion if CMOS battery is incorrectly replaced. doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to th
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Table of Contents
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T able of Contents PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v SECTION TWO SECTION THREE STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU FROM FUJITSU SECTION ONE SETTING UP YOUR Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LIFEBOOK B SERIES FROM FUJITSU Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device . . . 23 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 11 Unpacking Y
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LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu T able of Contents SECTION FOUR SECTION FIVE APPENDICES USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS AND GLOSSARY Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Installation of an External Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 LifeBook B Series General Specifications. . . 90 Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Power On Self T
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Pr eface LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu
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Pr eface This manual explains how to operate your PREFACE POINT LifeBook B Series hardware and built-in system Compact convenience for maximum perfor- software. The LifeBook B Series is compatible The point icon highlights information mance, the Fujitsu LifeBook B Series is the with the IBM PC AT. that will enhance your understanding ultimate road companion. It provides easy access of the subject material. to your e-mail, the internet and all your business CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE documents
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LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu LifeBook B Series fr om Fujitsu Figure P-1 LifeBook B Series with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories vii Preface
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Section One Setting Up Your LifeBook B Series Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview of LifeBook B Series Features . . . . 3 Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4 Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6 Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Section One n User’s Guide. SECTION ONE n Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK of Authenticity. B SERIES FROM FUJITSU n Registration card and customer This section describes how to set up your information pack. LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu. We strongly n recommend that you read it before using your Recovery CD-ROM (located in the notebook – even if you are already familiar accessories compartment). Figure 1-2 Port Replicator with notebook computers. n Bootable
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LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Setting Up Your LifeBook B Series n External 3.5" floppy disk drive OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK POINT B SERIES FEATURES n Full audio and video features: The LifeBook B Series is a compact, yet The internal modem is designed to the n 32-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible powerful notebook computer available with a ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed sound chip. variety of features including: (See Appendices, of 53000bps is the highest allowed by n Zoomed Video support for
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Section One n Standard pre-installed software: COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CAUTION n Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition For detailed specifications refer to Appendicies operating system. on page 90. Be sure you know what settings are n Microsoft Works. active for your Suspend/Resume button TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS n LapLink Professional from Traveling before you use it as misuse can result in Display Panel Software for file transfers via modem, data loss. (See the Power Menu of the This is a color L
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LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Setting Up Your LifeBook B Series Display Panel Latch Keyboard Touch Screen Stylus An 83-key keyboard with 3 dedicated Windows Display with keys for easy operation. (Figure 1-5.) Touch Screen Integrated Quick Point Pointing Device The Quick Point pointing device is a finger contact cursor control system with two click buttons. (Figure 1-5.) Status Indicator Panel Display Panel Latch This latch locks and releases the display panel. Closed Cover (Figure 1-5.) Switch
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Section One LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS Infrared Port Theft Prevention Volume Microphone USB Ports Lock Slot Control Jack Modem (RJ-11) Jack The fast IrDA 1.1 (4Mbps) compatible port This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to allows you to communicate with another IrDA the internal modem. (Figure 1-6.) compatible infrared device without a cable. (Figure 1-6.) CAUTION PC Card Slot The PC Card Slot allows you to install one The internal modem is not intended for Headphone Jack Power Switch
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LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Setting Up Your LifeBook B Series Headphone Jack REAR PANEL COMPONENTS BOTTOM COMPONENTS You can connect headphones or powered exter- PS/2 Port Main Unit and Configuration Label nal speakers to the stereo headphone jack. This port allows you to connect an external This label shows the model number and other (Figure 1-7.) PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.(Figure 1-8.) information about your notebook. In addition, the configuration portion of the label has the ser- Micropho
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Section One External Floppy Disk Drive Port PORT REPLICATOR Memory Upgrade Main Unit and A port for attaching the external floppy Front Components Compartment Configuration Docking Connector disk drive. (Figure 1-11.) Label Allows you to connect the Port Replicator to Serial Port your notebook. (Figure 1-10.) The serial port allows you to connect Serial (RS-232C) devices, such as serial printers or scanners. (Figure 1-11.) Battery Lock Battery Lock Parallel Port Lithium ion Battery The parallel
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Section T w o Starting Your LifeBook B Series from Fujitsu Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 14 Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15 Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Restarting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 17
