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Copyright
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Operations  are  subject  to  the  following  two
conditions:
(1) This  device  may  not  be  allowed  to  cause
harmful interference,
(2) This  device  must  accept  any  interference
received,  including  interference  that  may
cause undesired operation.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these
instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
3. Unplug  this  product  from  the  wall  outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or  aerosol  cleaners.  Use  a  damp  cloth  for
cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation;
to ensure reliable operation of the product
and  to  protect  it  from  overheating,  these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The  openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other  similar  surface. This  product  should
never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register, or in a built-in installation unless
proper ventilation is provided.
7. This  product  should  be  operated  from  the
type of power indicated on the marking label.
If  you  are  not  sure  of  the  type  of  power
available, consult your dealer or local power
company.
8. This  product  is  equipped  with  a  3-wire
grounding-type  plug,  a  plug  having  a  third
(grounding)  pin. This  will  only  plug  into  a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into  the  outlet,  contact  your  electrician  to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord.  Do  not  locate  this  product  where
persons will walk on the cord.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product,
make sure that the total ampere rating of the
equipment plugged into the extension cord
does not exceed the extension cord ampere
rating. Also, make sure that the total rating
of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never  push  objects  of  any  kind  into  this
product through cabinet slots as they may
touch  dangerous  voltage  points  that  could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
12. Do  not  attempt  to  service  this  product
yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other  risks.  Refer  all  servicing  to  qualified
service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
or frayed.
If liquid has been spilled into the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
If  the  product  does  not  operate  normally
when the operating instructions are followed.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in
damage  and  will  often  require  extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to normal condition.
If  the  product  has  been  dropped  or  the
cabinet has been damaged.
If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance, indicating a need for service.
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14. CAUTION. When replacing the battery, be
sure to install it with the polarities in the
correct  position. There  is  a  danger  of
explosion if the battery is replaced with
an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not
recharge,  disassemble  or  dispose  of  in
fire.  Replace  only  with  the  same  or
equivalent  type  recommeded  by  the
manufacturer. Dispose of the used battery
according 
the  manufacturer’s
instructions.
to 
15. Use  only  the  proper  type  of  power  supply
cord set (provided in your accessories box)
for this unit. It should be a detachable type:
UL  listed/CSA  certified,  BS1363,  ASTA,
SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum,
VDE  approved  or  its  equivalent.  Maximum
length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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HIGH SAFETY REQUIRED USE
This  Product  is  designed,  developed  and
manufactured as contemplated for general use,
including  without  limitation,  general  office  use,
personal  use,  household  use  and  ordinary
industrial use, but is not designed,developed and
manufactured  as  contemplated  for  use
accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless
extremely  high  safety  is  secured,  could  lead
directly to death, personal injury, severe physical
damage or other loss (hereinafter ‘High Safety
Required  Use’),  including  without  limitation,
nuclear  power  reaction  core  control  in  nuclear
atomic facility, airplane automatic aircraft flight
control,  air  traffic  control,  operation  control  in
mass  transpor t  control  system,  medical
instrument  for  life  support  system,  missile
launching control  in weapon system. You shall
not  use  this  Product  without  securing  the
sufficient  safety  required  for  the  High  Safety
Required Use.
DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The only effective protection for the data stored
in a computer, such as on a hard disk, is for you,
Purchaser to regularly back up the data. Fujitsu
and its affiliates, suppliers, service providers and
resellers shall not be responsible for any software
programs,  data  or  other  information  stored  or
used  on  any  media  or  part  of  any  Product
returned  to  Fujitsu  or  its  service  providers  for
Warranty Service or other repair, including but
not  limited  to  the  costs  of  recovering  such
programs, data or other information. It is solely
your responsibility as the Purchaser to back up
any  software  programs,  data,  or  information
stored  on  any  storage  media  or  any  part  of  a
Product returned for Warranty Service or repair
to the designated service centers.
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Call Attempts/Retries:
Applications software shall be configured so that
no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a
connection to a given number (Note: if the modem
can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can
be made).  If the call sequence is unsuccessful,
there  shall  be  a  delay  of  at  least  30  minutes
before attempting to call the number again.
Failure to set the modem, and any application
software  used  with  the  modem,  to  the  values
shown  above  will  result  in  the  modem  being
operated 
in  a  non-compliant  manner.
Consequently, this would be in violation of the
Labelling  Notice  for  this  equipment,  and  the
Telecommunications  Act  1997  prescribes
penalties  for  the  connection  of  non-compliant
equipment.
AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS
WARNING
FOR  SAFETY  REASONS,  ONLY  CONNECT
EQUIPMENT  WITH  A  TELECOMMUNICA-
TIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL.  THIS INCLUDES
CUSTOMER  EQUIPMENT  PREVIOUSLY  LA-
BELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED.
Connection  of  Non  Certified/Approved
peripherals  may  result  in  the  equipment
operating  outside  the  Australian  EMI
Standards.
to 
the  Australian
Modems  connected 
telecommunications network must be operated
in  accordance  with  the  Labelling  Notice.   This
modem  has  been  specifically  configured  to
ensure compliance with the ACA Standards.  Do
not adjust your modem or software outside the
values indicated below.  To do so would result in
your modem being operated in a non-compliant
manner.
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NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS
The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal
equipment  indicates  only  that  Telecom  has
accepted that the item complies with minimum
conditions  for  connection  to  its  network.  It
indicates  no  endorsement  of  the  product  by
Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
Above all, it provides no assurance that any item
will  work  correctly  in  all  respects  with  another
item  of Telepermitted  equipment  of  a  different
make or model, nor does it imply that any product
is  compatible  with  all  of  Telecom’s  network
services.
This equipment is not capable under all operating
conditions  of  correct  operation  at  the  higher
speeds  for  which  it  is  designed.  56  KBPS
connections are likely to be restricted to lower
bit  rates  when  connected  to  some  PSTN
implementations.  Telecom  will  accept  no
responsibility  should  difficulties  arise  in  such
circumstances.
Immediately disconnect this equipment should it
become physically damaged, and arrange for its
disposal or repair.
This equipment shall not be used in any manner,
which  could  constitute  a  nuisance  to  other
Telecom customers.
This  equipment  shall  not  be  set  to  make
automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency
Service.
This device is equipped with pulse dialing while
the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing.
There  is  no  guarantee  that Telecom  lines  will
always  continue  to  support  pulse  dialing.  It  is
strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not
used.
Some parameters required for compliance with
Telecom’s  Telepermit  requirements  are
dependent  on  the  equipment  (PC)  associated
with this device.  The associated equipment shall
be set to operate within the following limits for
compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:
For repeat calls to the same number.
There shall be no more than 10 call attempts
to  the  same  number  within  any  30  minute
period for any single manual call initiation, and
The equipment shall go on-hook for a period
of not less than 30 seconds between the end
of one attempt and the beginning of the next
attempt.
For Automatic calls to different numbers.
The equipment shall go on-hook for a period
of not less than 5 seconds between the end of
one  attempt  and  the  beginning  of  the  next
attempt.
For Automatically answered Incoming Calls
Incoming calls shall be answered between 3
and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.
For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all
devices  connected  to  a  single  line  at  anytime
should not exceed 5. The RN of this Equipment
is 0.5.
WARNING
CONNECTION  OF  NON  CERTIFIED/
APPROVED  PERIPHERALS MAY RESULT IN
THE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OUTSIDE THE
NEW ZEALAND EMI STANDARDS.
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Note:  Modem setting in Windows
B. If you are located in New Zealand
XP
A. If you are located in Australia
1. Click  Start  select  Control  panel  select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Double click New Location.
3. Choose "Australia" in Country/region pull
down menu bar.
4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.
5. Click OK and Apply.
1. Click  start  select  Control  panel  select
"Phone and Modem Options".
2. Double click New Location.
3. Choose "New Zealand" in Country/region
pull down menu bar.
4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.
5. Click OK and Apply.
Note:
The  screens  and  illustrations  shown  in  this
examples  may  slightly  vary  depending  on  the
operating environment that you have installed.
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Fujitsu LifeBook® P Series
Table of Contents
NAMES OF THE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS ...................................... 1
Front features of the computer ..................... 1
Left/right features of the computer ............... 4
Bottom features of the computer .................. 6
STATUS INDICATOR PANEL ............ 7
Power Indicator ............................................ 7
DC-IN Indicator ............................................ 7
Battery Level Indicators ................................ 8
Battery Charging Indictors ........................... 8
DVD/CD-RW Drive Access Indicator ............ 8
Hard Drive or Removale Media Drive
Access Indicator ..................................... 8
PC/CF Card Access Indicator ...................... 8
Numeric Lock Indicator ................................ 9
Caps Lock Indicator ..................................... 9
Scrlk Indicator .............................................. 9
RUNNING THE COMPUTER ON ITS
BATTERY ........................................... 10
Charging the battery .................................... 10
Running the computer on its battery ............ 11
Checking the power level of the battery ....... 11
Low battery condition ................................... 12
POWER SOURCES ........................... 13
Connecting the Power Adapters .................. 13
Power On ..................................................... 14
Power Off ..................................................... 14
CHANGING THE INTERNAL
BATTERY PACK ........................... 15
INSTALLING ADDITIONAL
MEMORY ....................................... 16
Preparing what are needed .......................... 16
Changing the memory .................................. 16
Checking the memory capacity .................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 21
Identifying the Problem ................................ 21
Specific Problems ........................................ 21
Troubleshooting Table .................................. 22
NOTE:
A copy of LifeBook User's Manual is located on
your  Microsoft Windows  Desktop  and  Software
Drivers  CD. You  can  use  this  LifeBook  User's
Manual  to  find  out  more  information  about  the
functions and features of your notebook.
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