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8. Create backup media with myRecovery (HDD recovery models only) • Click on the [MyRecovery] icon to create backup recovery media and application discs. • Look in the "Saving and Recovering Your Factory and System Images" guide for more detailed instructions. 9. Access your User's Guide • To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu LifeBook notebook, it is highly recommended that you read your electronic User's Guide. It contains important detailed information about your new computer. You can access your User's Guide by selecting its icon from the screen desktop. You will need to be connected to the Internet. Or you can go directly to your support website at http://www.fujitsu.com/us/support/ and download the appropriate User's Guide. Common Indicators Status Display Panel The Status Display Panel is located above the keyboard. The indicators are only visible when the unit is on. Following are some common indicators. If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off, the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange. Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is charging. Green, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is fully charged, or AC adapter is plugged in but battery is not installed. Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and waiting to charge battery (battery is out of thermal range). Off: AC adapter is not plugged in. Battery Level Indicator The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows: Green, solid: Battery is between 51% and 100% charged. Orange, solid: Battery is between 13% and 50% charged. Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged. Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is installed). Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery. Off: There is no battery installed or the battery has no charge. Hard Drive/optical Drive Access Indicator The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator glows green when your internal hard drive is being accessed. Note that flickering is normal. NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. CapsLock Indicator The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. ScrLk Indicator The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active. Support Button Quick Tips It takes approximately 4 hours to charge a fully discharged single battery with unit off or in suspend mode. optimizing Battery Life • Set power management setting to Maximize Battery Life. • Adjust display brightness levels to lowest comfortable setting. • Utilize Suspend mode when not using your notebook. • Read the Power Management section in your electronic User's Guide for additional features. Adjusting Display Brightness • Fn + F6 to decrease brightness • Fn + F7 to increase brightness Adjusting Volume • Fn + F8 to decrease volume • Fn + F9 to increase volume Support Button • The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on. • When the system is off, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows you to select either a Diagnostic Program to test your system or Recovery and Utility to perform a number of other functions, including recovery of your system. • When the system is on and you are logged on, pressing the Support button starts the Fujitsu Support Center utility which offers three tabs: Manual, Diagnostic Program, and Support. See your User's Guide for more information about the Support button. Drivers Look for the latest drivers on the Drivers and Applications Restore CD. Right-click the FDU icon and select "update", or download them at us.fujitsu.com/computers. 4

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Quick Tips
It takes approximately 4 hours to
charge a fully discharged single
battery with unit off or in
suspend mode.
Optimizing Battery Life
• Set power management setting
to Maximize Battery Life.
• Adjust display brightness levels
to lowest comfortable setting.
• Utilize Suspend mode when
not using your notebook.
• Read the Power Management
section in your electronic User’s
Guide for additional features.
Adjusting Display Brightness
• Fn + F6 to decrease brightness
• Fn + F7 to increase brightness
Adjusting Volume
• Fn + F8 to decrease volume
• Fn + F9 to increase volume
Support Button
• The Support button performs
different actions when the system
is off or when it is on.
• When the system is off, pressing
the Support button will open the
Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which
allows you to select either a
Diagnostic Program to test your
system or Recovery and Utility
to perform a number of other
functions, including recovery
of your system.
• When the system is on and you
are logged on, pressing the
Support button starts the
Fujitsu Support Center utility
which offers three tabs:
Manual, Diagnostic Program,
and Support.
See your User’s Guide for more
information about the Support
button.
Drivers
Look for the latest drivers on the
Drivers and Applications Restore
CD. Right-click the FDU icon and
select “update”, or download
them at us.fujitsu.com/computers.
8.
Create backup media with
MyRecovery (HDD recovery
models only)
Click on the [MyRecovery] icon to create backup recovery media
and application discs.
Look in the “Saving and Recovering Your Factory and System
Images” guide for more detailed instructions.
9. Access your User’s Guide
To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook, it is highly recommended that you read your electronic
User’s Guide. It contains important detailed information about
your new computer. You can access your User’s Guide by
selecting its icon from the screen desktop. You will need to
be connected to the Internet. Or you can go directly to your
and download the appropriate User’s Guide.
Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator
Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery
are available and system is charging.
Green, solid: AC adapter and battery
are available and system is fully
charged, or AC adapter is plugged
in but battery is not installed.
Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery
are available and waiting to charge battery
(battery is out of thermal range).
Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.
Battery Level Indicator
The Battery Level indicators display
the charge level of the indicated
battery pack, as follows:
Green, solid: Battery is between 51%
and 100% charged.
Orange, solid: Battery is between 13%
and 50% charged.
Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.
Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status
measurement
(Four seconds after the
battery is installed).
Red, blinking: There is a problem
with the battery.
Off: There is no battery installed
or the battery has no charge.
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator
The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator
glows green when your internal hard drive is
being accessed. Note that flickering is normal.
NumLk Indicator
The NumLk indicator states that the
integral keyboard is set in ten-key
numeric keypad mode.
CapsLock Indicator
The CapsLock indicator states that
your keyboard is set to type in
all capital letters.
ScrLk Indicator
The ScrLk indicator states that your
scroll lock is active.
Common Indicators
Status Display Panel
The Status Display Panel is located above the keyboard.
The indicators are only visible when the unit is on.
Following are some common indicators.
If the battery pack is installed while the power is
turned off, the battery level indicator will display the
charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange.
Support
Button
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