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LifeBook P7000 Notebook - Section Six Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook. If this fails, turn your notebook off by pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button for several seconds. After the system has been off for at least 10 seconds, turn it back on. (continued) Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Info menu of the BIOS setup utility information do not show the correct amount of memory. Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed. You have a memory failure. Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 46 for more information) Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. (See Power On Self Test Messages on page 79 for more information) Modem Problems Messages about modem operation. Modem operation messages are generated by the modem application in use. See your application software documentation for additional information. USB Device Problems You have installed a USB device but your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly. The USB port is not enabled Verify the USB port is set to Enabled in the BIOS. (See in the BIOS. BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information) The device is not properly installed. Remove and re-install the device. (See Device Ports on page 48 for more information) The device may have been Close the application and restart your notebook. installed while an application was running, so the notebook is not aware of its installation. Your software may not have the correct software driver active. See your software documentation and activate the correct driver. You may have the wrong I/O address selected for your device. See your device documentation and software documentation to determine the required I/O address. Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information) Your device and another device are assigned the same I/O address. Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications. PC Card Problems Card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. The card is not properly inserted. Remove and re-insert the card. (See PC Cards on page 43 for more information) A card inserted in the PC Card slot does not work or is locking up the system. The card may have been inserted while an application was running, so the notebook is not aware of its insertion. Close the application and restart your notebook. 74

Section	Page
Copyright & Trademark Information	3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	4
Recycling your battery	4
Preface	9
Preface	11
About This Guide	11
Fujitsu Contact Information	11
Warranty	11
Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook	13
Overview	15
Unpacking	15
Locating the Controls and Connectors	16
Top and Front Components	16
Left-Side Panel Components	18
Right-Side Panel Components	19
Rear Panel Components	20
Bottom Components	21
Status Indicator Panel	23
Hard Disk/Optical Drive Access Indicator	23
Battery Charging Indicators	23
Battery Level Indicators	23
Num Lock Indicator	23
Caps Lock Indicator	23
Scroll Lock Indicator	23
Keyboard	24
Using the Keyboard	24
Numeric Keypad	25
Windows Keys	25
Cursor Keys	25
Function Keys	26
Touchpad Pointing Device	27
Clicking	27
Double-Clicking	27
Dragging	28
Scrolling	28
Touchpad Control Adjustment	28
Volume Control	29
Controlling the Volume	29
LifeBook Application Panel	31
Configuring the Application Panel	31
Flexible Bay Devices	33
Removing and Installing Modular Devices	33
Getting Started	35
Power Sources	37
Connecting the Power Adapters	37
Display Panel	38
Opening the Display Panel	38
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness	38
Closing the Display Panel	38
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook	39
Power On	39
Boot Sequence	39
Hard Disk Drive Passwords	39
BIOS Setup Utility	39
Booting the System	40
Starting Windows Vista the first time	40
Starting Windows XP the First Time	41
Registering Your LifeBook notebook	41
Installing Click Me!	41
Power Management	42
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button	42
ECO Button	42
Press the ECO button, then click the [OK] button to enter the power saving mode. Pressing the button again then clicking the [OK] button restores those functions	42
Suspend Mode	42
Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature	43
Windows Power Management	43
Restarting the System	43
Power Off	43
User-Installable Features	45
Lithium ion Battery	47
Recharging the Batteries	47
Replacing the Battery	48
Optical Drive	49
Media Player Software	49
Loading a DVD or CD	49
Removing Media	50
Using the Optical Drive Software	50
Using the Optical Drive on Battery Power	50
Auto Insert Notification Function	51
Emergency Tray Release	51
PC Cards	53
Inserting PC Cards	53
Removing PC Cards	53
Memory Stick/ Secure Digital/xD Slot	54
Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards	54
Removing A Memory Stick/SD/xD Card	55
Memory Upgrade Module	56
Accessing the Memory Compartment	56
Removing a Memory Module	56
Installing a Memory Module	57
Checking the Memory Capacity	57
Device Ports	58
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Port	58
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Port	58
IEEE 1394 Port	59
Universal Serial Bus Ports	59
Headphone/Line-Out Jack	59
Microphone Jack	59
External Video Port	59
Using the Integrated Wireless LAN*	61
FCC Regulatory Information	63
Before Using the Wireless LAN	64
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device	64
Wireless Network Considerations	65
Deactivating the WLAN Device	65
Activating the WLAN Device	66
Configuration of the WLAN Device	67
Configuring the WLAN with Windows Vista	67
Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP	67
Troubleshooting the WLAN	73
Wireless LAN Glossary	74
IP address information	76
WLAN Specifications	77
Specifications	77
Using the Bluetooth Device	78
What is Bluetooth?	78
Where to Find Information About Bluetooth	78
Troubleshooting	79
Troubleshooting	81
Identifying the Problem	81
Specific Problems	81
Troubleshooting Table	82
Power On Self Test Messages	89
Emergency DVD Tray Release	90
Modem Result Codes	90
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software	91
Restoring the Factory Image	91
Using the Shock Sensor Utility	92
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates	93
Care and Maintenance	95
Care and Maintenance	97
Batteries	98
Floppy Disks and Drives	98
Media Care	99
PC Cards	99
Specifications	101
Specifications	103
Configuration Label	103
Microprocessor	103
Memory	103
Video	103
Audio	103
Mass Storage Device Options	103
Features	103
Device Ports	104
Keyboard	104
Power	104
Dimensions and Weight	104
Environmental Requirements	104
Popular Accessories	104
Pre-Installed Software	104
Learning About Your Software	105
Regulatory Information	107
Notice	107
Glossary	109
Glossary	111
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	115
Fingerprint Sensor Device	117
Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device	117
Getting Started	117
Installing OmniPass	117
User Enrollment	118
Using OmniPass	119
Configuring OmniPass	122
OmniPass Control Center	122
Troubleshooting	123

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LifeBook P7000 Notebook – Section Six

You have connected

an external keyboard

or a mouse and it

seems to be locking up

the system.

(continued)

Your system has crashed.

Try to restart your notebook. If this fails, turn your note-

book off by pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button

for several seconds. After the system has been off for at least

10 seconds, turn it back on.

Memory Problems

Your Power On screen

or Info menu of the

BIOS setup utility

information do not

show the correct

amount of memory.

Your memory upgrade

module is not properly

installed.

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.

(See

Memory Upgrade Module on page 46 for more information)

You have a memory failure.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

(See Power

On Self Test Messages on page 79 for more information)

Modem Problems

Messages about

modem operation.

Modem operation messages

are generated by the modem

application in use.

See your application software documentation for addi-

tional information.

USB Device Problems

You have installed a

USB device but your

LifeBook notebook

does not recognize the

device, or the device

does not seem to work

properly.

The USB port is not enabled

in the BIOS.

Verify the USB port is set to Enabled in the BIOS.

(See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 29 for more information)

The device is not properly

installed.

Remove and re-install the device.

(See Device Ports on

page 48 for more information)

The device may have been

installed while an application

was running, so the notebook

is not aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Your software may not have

the correct software driver

active.

See your software documentation and activate the correct

driver.

You may have the wrong I/O

address selected for your

device.

See your device documentation and software documenta-

tion to determine the required I/O address. Change the

settings in the BIOS setup utility.

(See BIOS Setup Utility on

page 29 for more information)

Your device and another

device are assigned the same

I/O address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS setup

utility and any other installed hardware or software to

make sure there are no duplications.

PC Card Problems

Card inserted in the

PC Card slot does not

work or is locking up

the system.

The card is not properly

inserted.

Remove and re-insert the card.

(See PC Cards on page 43 for

more information)

A card inserted in the

PC Card slot does not

work or is locking up

the system.

The card may have been

inserted while an application

was running, so the notebook

is not aware of its insertion.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solutions