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User’s Guide
Learn how to use
your Fujitsu LifeBook
B6230 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 and Intel Core are
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WARNING HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. © Copyright 2008 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated, without prior written consent of Fujitsu. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu.
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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 16 VDC, with a current of 3.75 A. 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 following: • Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a w
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System Disposal LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF Hg ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS. 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 batterie
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Contents Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Locating the C
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Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Device Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hard Drive or Removable Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CompactFlash (CF) Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Keyboard . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Adjusting Display Panel B
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Chapter 3 User-Installable Features Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Installing PC Cards. . . .
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . .
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Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Troubleshooting .
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Preface About This Guide The LifeBook B6230 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Intel® Core™2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, has a built-in 12.1" color touch screen display, and brings the computing power of a desktop personal computer to a portable environment. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software. Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, Windows XP T
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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 B6230 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 B6230 notebook 11
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Locating the Controls and Connectors Display Panel Latch Touch Screen Display Panel Status Indicator Panel LifeBook Security Application Panel Suspend/ Resume Button Stereo Speakers Built-in Microphone Scroll Button/Fingerprint Pen Garage Recognition Sensor Touchpad Pointing Device Keyboard Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open 12 - Locating the Controls and Connectors
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Top Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components. Display Panel Latch The display panel latch is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel” on page 48. Touch Screen Display Panel The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics and touch screen functionality. Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of y
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Pen Garage The pen garage is used to store the system stylus when not in use. Keyboard A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 25. Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse-like buttons, a scroll button, and a cursor control pad. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 28. Note that the scroll button also acts as a fingerprint recognition sensor. The fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to log onto your system by swiping
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Modem Port PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button DC Power Jack Headphone/Line-Out Jack Microphone/Line-In Jack Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal multinational 56K modem. See “Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack” on page 77. THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WIT
