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User’s Guide
Learn how to use your
Fujitsu LifeBook
E8420 notebook
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Copyright and Trademark Information Fujitsu Computer Systems 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. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes. Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Intel, Intel Core, Cen
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The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC. The current rating is determined by the graphics card used in the system, and is indicated on the Fujitsu label on the bottom of the system. AC adapter output polarity: + When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the follow
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Recycling your battery Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you dispose of the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of improperly. Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection, an
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Contents Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Locating the
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Wireless Radio Emission Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting Display Panel B
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Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Media Player Software . . .
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Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Glossary/Regulatory Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Characteristics of the WLAN Device . . . .
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Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface About This Guide The LifeBook E8420 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. Depending upon the configuration, your notebook has either a built-in 15.4” TFT WXGA or WSXGA+ color display. This system brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment. Your computer comes with Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating syst
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THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL. THE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR COMPUTER, OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION CAREFULLY. THE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. Fujitsu Contact Information Service and Support
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� Purchase date � Conditions under which the problem occurred � Any error messages that have occurred � Type of device connected, if any Fujitsu Shopping Online You can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com. YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS. Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period an
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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers. Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook E8420 notebook 12
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Locating the Controls and Connectors Stereo Speaker Display Panel Optional Quick Point Cursor Control Status Indicator Panel LifeBook Security/ Application Panel Power/Suspend/ Resume Button Stereo Speaker Wireless Device On/Off Switch IrDA Sensor Keyboard Memory Stick/SD Card Slot Display Panel Latch Button Touchpad Pointing Device Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open 13 - Getting to Know Your LifeBook
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Top Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components. Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 24. LifeBook Security/Application Panel The LifeBook Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-
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Display Panel Latch Button The display panel latch button is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel” on page 49. Memory Stick/SD Card Slot The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick or a Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards” on page 78. Wireless Device On/Off Switch The wireless device on/off switch is
