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User’s Guide
Learn how to use
your Fujitsu LifeBook
A6210 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 ar
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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, with a current of 4.22 A (80 W). 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,
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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 batteri
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Contents Preface About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Locating th
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Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Navigating Using Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Installing Memory Stick and SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Removing A Memory Stick or SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Checking the Memory Cap
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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Glossary/Regulatory Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Characteristics of the WLAN Device . . . .
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Using a UWB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 What is Certified Wireless USB? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Using Certified Wireless USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface About This Guide The LifeBook A6210 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. Your notebook has a built-in 15.4” TFT WXGA 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 Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system pre-installed. This manual explains how to operate your
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THIS INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL. THIS 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. THIS 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 Supp
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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 A6210 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 A6210 notebook 16
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Locating the Controls and Connectors LifeBook Application Panel Web Camera* with Support Button Digital Microphone* Fingerprint Recognition Sensor* Touchpad Pointing Device Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Power/Suspend/Resume Button Stereo Speaker Stereo Speaker Keyboard * Optional device or feature Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open 17 - Locating the Controls and Connectors
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Top Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components. Web Camera The optional web camera allows you to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application. Digital Microphone The optional digital microphone is used in conjunction with the optional web cam. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the d
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Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. The touchpad is gesture-enabled. This allows you to zoom in or out and scroll continually using simple gestures. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 34. Depending upon the configuration of your system, the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint recognition/scroll sensor device. See “Appendix B: Fingerp
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ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard Eject Button Optical Drive Release Button Optical Drive PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot Emergency Optical Tray Release 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. ExpressCard Slot The ExpressCard Slots allow you to install an ExpressCard. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 71. ExpressCard Eject Button The ExpressCard eject button is used for remo
