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User’s Guide
Learn how to use
your Fujitsu LifeBook
N6470 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 is a registered tr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter with an output rating of 19V DC, with a current of 5.27A (100W).. 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, i
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Locating the C
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Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PC Cards/ExpressCards™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Restoring the Operating System for Windows XP Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems . . . . . . . . . . 101 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Not
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Glossary/Regulatory Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 How to Handle This Device . .
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Preface About This Guide The LifeBook® N6470 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. The 17" Color Enhanced Crystal View WXGA+ high-resolution screen displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharpness. The LifeBook features an ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ HD 2600 graphics chipset with 512 MB of HyperMemory™*. It comes with Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Ultimate pre-
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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. To ensure that you always have the most current driver updates related to your system, you should occasionally access the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choo
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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook N6470 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 N6470 notebook 10
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Locating the Controls and Connectors Display Panel Latch Fingerprint Recognition/ Keyboard Scrolling Sensor Display Panel Status Indicator Panel Touchpad Pointing Device Stereo Speakers Visual Optimizer Button Application/Media Player Buttons + Visual Optimizer Mode Volume Internet Mail - Power/Suspend/Resume Button Volume Control Wireless LAN Switch Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open 11 - Locating the Controls and Connectors
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Top and Front Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top and front components. Display Panel Latch The display panel latch locks and releases the display panel. 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 22. Visual
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Volume Control The Volume Control toggle allows you to increase or decrease volume manually. See “Controlling the Volume” on page 32. Wireless LAN Switch The Wireless LAN On/Off Switch turns the wireless LAN on and off. See “Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide” on page 146. Stereo Speakers The built-in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound. Additionally, there is a subwoofer located on the bottom of the system. See “LifeBook notebook bottom panel” on page 20. Touchpad Pointing Device The
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Optical Drive Optical Drive Eject Button DC Power Jack Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel Left-Side Panel Components Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. Optical Drive One of several different drives can be installed depending upon the configuration of your system. See “Optical Drive” on page 57.. Optical Drive Eject Button The optical drive eject button is used to eject the media tray. DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to pl
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IEEE 1394 Port Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB Port Subwoofer Speaker Air Chamber ExpressCard Eject Button ExpressCard Slot PC Card Eject Button PC Card Slot Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel Right-Side Panel Components The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components. Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot The Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD)/xD card slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage. This
