Fujitsu-siemens-computers LifeBook A3110 User Manual

Fujitsu LifeBook®A3110 NotebookUser’s Guidefalcon.book Page 1 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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90LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixEnter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. Identifiability can be enhanced by ente

91Wireless LAN User’s Guide 8. Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the “work” folder w

92LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixTroubleshooting the WLANTROUBLESHOOTING TABLECauses and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter whil

93Wireless LAN User’s Guide Wireless LAN GlossaryGLOSSARYAd Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network conne

94LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixShared key authentication802.11 network authentication method in which the AP sends the client device a cha

95Wireless LAN User’s Guide IP address informationABOUT IP ADDRESSESIf IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows, or,If you have an access poin

96LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixSpecifications* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guara

97Wireless LAN User’s Guide Using the Bluetooth DeviceThe Integrated Bluetooth module (EYTF3CSFT) is an optional device available for Fujitsu mobile c

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99Appendix BUsing the Fingerprint Sensor** Optional devicefalcon.book Page 99 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

1PrefacePrefaceABOUT THIS GUIDEThe LifeBook A3110 notebook from Fujitsu is a powerful computer, powered by an AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology micr

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101Using the Fingerprint SensorFingerprint Sensor DeviceINTRODUCING THE OPTIONALFINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICEYour system may have an optional fingerprint

102LifeBook A3000 Series NotebookThe installation program automatically places an icon (Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well as a gol

103Using the Fingerprint Sensorwill be your Windows computer name. In a corpo-rate environment, or when accessing corporate resources, the Domain: may

104LifeBook A3000 Series NotebookWhen prompted to authenticate, you must supply the appropriate credentials: an enrolled finger for the finger-print c

105Using the Fingerprint SensorIn Windows XP, your login options must be set either for classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen to

106LifeBook A3000 Series NotebookExporting an OmniPass User ProfileTo export a user, open the OmniPass Control Center, and click Import/Export User un

107Using the Fingerprint SensorUser SettingsThe User Settings tab has four interfaces: Audio Settings, Taskba r Tip s, and Enrollment. User settings

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109IndexIndexAACadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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110LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - IndexFujitsu LifeBookstoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63traveling

111Indexmanuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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32Getting to KnowYour LifeBook Notebookfalcon.book Page 3 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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5Getting to Know Your LifeBook Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook A3110 notebookOverviewThis section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook A311

6LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section TwoFigure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display openLocating the Controlsand ConnectorsTOP COMPONENTSThe foll

7Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panelLEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your Lif

8LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section TwoFigure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTSThe following is a brief desc

9Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panelBACK PANEL COMPONENTSFollowing is a brief description of your LifeBook note-boo

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10LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section TwoFigure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panelBOTTOM COMPONENTSThe following is a brief description of your

11Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-8. Status Indicator PanelStatus Indicator PanelThe Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a sp

12LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Two HDD/ODD ACCESS INDICATORThe Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive Access indi-cator tells you that the dri

13Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-9 KeyboardKeyboardUSING THE KEYBOARDYour LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard. The keys perform

14LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Two [Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display. [Fn+F7]

15Getting to Know Your LifeBookFigure 2-10. Touchpad pointing deviceTouchpad Pointing DeviceThe Touchpad pointing device comes built into your Fujits

16LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section TwoDRAGGINGDragging means pressing and holding the left button, while moving the cursor. To drag, move the

17Getting to Know Your LifeBookVolume ControlYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other. CONTROLLING T

18LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section TwoFigure 2-16. LifeBook Application Panel LifeBook Application PanelA unique feature of your notebook is

19Getting to Know Your LifeBookWhen you have finished with Application Panel utility, click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can reco

CopyrightCopyright and Trademark InformationFujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this

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213Getting Startedfalcon.book Page 21 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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23Getting StartedFigure 3-1 Connecting the AC AdapterPower SourcesYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium i

24LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section ThreeFigure 3-2 Opening the Display PanelDisplay PanelYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display pan

25Getting StartedStarting Your LifeBook NotebookPOWER ONPower/Suspend/Resume ButtonThe Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook no

26LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Three3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or al

27Getting StartedPower ManagementYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are

28LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Three2. From the Control Panel select Power Options.3. Select the Hibernation tab. Select the box to enable

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LifeBook A3000 Series NotebookIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an o

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31User Installable FeaturesLithium ion BatteryYour LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no

32LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourDead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-cator just like the normal Standby mode. Once your n

33User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-2. Optical DriveOptical Disk DriveA variety of media is available to use with your Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Wri

34LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourFigure 4-3. Loading/Ejecting MediaREMOVING MEDIA1. Push and release the eject button on the front ofth

35User Installable FeaturesUSING DOLBY™ HEADPHONEThe Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi-channel sound sources with realistic surround sound

36LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourFigure 4-5. inserting an SD CardMemory Stick/Secure Digital/xD Card SlotYour LifeBook notebook supports

37Secure Digital Card1. See your Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD-Picture Card manual for instructions on the insertion of your card. Some cards may requi

38LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourFigure 4-7. inserting/Removing PC CardPC Cards/ExpressCards™Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and

39User Installable FeaturesINSERTING EXPRESSCARDSThere are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located

Table of ContentsFujitsu LifeBook® A3110 NotebookTable of Contents1PREFACEPrefaceAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Fu

40LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourMemory Upgrade ModuleYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous

41User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-11. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve.5. Replace the c

42LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FourDevice PortsYour Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect

43User Installable FeaturesFigure 4-14. Connecting a USB DeviceIEEE 1394 PORTThe 4-pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compli

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455Troubleshootingfalcon.book Page 45 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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47TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThere may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or proble

48LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FiveTROUBLESHOOTING TABLEProblem PageAudio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pag

49TroubleshootingThe Optical Drive Access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals when no disc is in the tray or the optic

LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook4USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURESLithium ion BatteryRecharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Replacing t

50LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FiveModem ProblemsMessages about modem operation.Modem operation messages are generated by whichever modem

51TroubleshootingYou turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.(continued)The primary battery is installed but is faulty.Use the Stat

52LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FiveThe batteries seem to discharge too quickly.You are running an application that uses a lot of power due

53TroubleshootingYour notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it.(continued)The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed.Contact your s

54LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section FiveThe application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.You are ru

55TroubleshootingPOWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGESThe following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating s

56LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five*Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display

57TroubleshootingRESTORING YOUR PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWAREThe Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu util

58LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Five6. If you have an external DVD drive connected: Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window. Scroll dow

59TroubleshootingAUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATESYour system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, y

Table of Contents8GLOSSARY/REGULATORYGlossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . .

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616Care and Maintenancefalcon.book Page 61 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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63Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceIf you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you will increase its life and reliability. This sectio

64LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section SixTraveling with your LifeBook notebook Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on. It is recom

65Care and MaintenanceMEDIA CARECaring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R)Media discs are precision devices and will function reli-ably if given reasonable c

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677SystemSpecificationsfalcon.book Page 67 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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69SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section provides the hardware and environmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. Specifications o

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70LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section SevenWireless LAN: Integrated Atheros SuperAG Wireless LAN (802.11a+b/g) with Antenna On/Off switch Optio

71SpecificationsLEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARETutorialsAll operating systems and most application software have tutorials built into them. We highly rec

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738Glossaryfalcon.book Page 73 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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75GlossaryGlossaryAC AdapterA device which converts the AC voltage from a wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook notebook.ACPIAdv

76LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section EightDataThe information a system stores and processes.DCDirect current. A voltage or current that does not

77GlossaryI/O PortThe connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.IDEIntelligent Drive El

78LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section Eightif you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact that the maximum size is too large.NTSCNation

79GlossarySRAMStatic random access memory. A specific technology of making RAM which does not require periodic data refreshing.SSIDService Set Identif

1Prefacefalcon.book Page 1 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

80LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - Section EightRegulatory InformationNOTICEChanges or modifications not expressly approved by Fujitsu could void this

81Regulatory InformationDOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICESNotice to Users of Radios and TelevisionThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of

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83Appendix A Integrated WirelessLAN* User’s Guide* Optional devicefalcon.book Page 83 Friday, August 4, 2006 11:12 AM

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85Wireless LAN User’s Guide FCC REGULATORY INFORMATIONPlease note the following regulatory information related to the wireless LAN device.Regulatory

86LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixBefore Using the Wireless LANThis manual describes the procedures for properly setting up and configuring t

87Wireless LAN User’s Guide WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and t

88LifeBook A3000 Series Notebook - AppendixConfiguration of the WLAN DeviceThe optional WLAN device can be configured to estab-lish wireless network c

89Wireless LAN User’s Guide 12. Click [OK].13. If the profile you just created does not activate immediately, click the Profile Management tab, highli