Fujitsu E8420 E8420 Getting Started Guide - Page 1

This convenient guide will lead you through the start-up process and will also offer some valuable tips. What's in the Box Check to see that all of the following items are in the box: ❏ LifeBook notebook ❏ Lithium ion battery, pre-installed ❏ AC adapter with power cord ❏ Drivers and Applications Restore Disc ❏ Microsoft® associated material ❏ Recovery and Utility Disc: Backup for your preinstalled operating system Depending upon your configuration, the following items may also be shipped with your notebook: ❏ DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, Dual-Layer Multi-Format ❏ DVD and/or CD-RW application CD ❏ Additional Lithium ion battery ❏ Modular bay battery for extended computing time Controls, Connectors, and Access Points Status Indicator Panel Stereo Speaker Wireless LAN/Bluetooth/ WUSB On/Off Switch IrDA Sensor Memory Stick/SD Card Slot Touchpad Pointing Device Display Panel Latch Button RIGHT PANEL 1.3 MP Webcam (Optional upgrade) Display Panel LifeBook Security/Application Panel Power/Suspend/Resume Button Stereo Speaker Quick Point Cursor Control (Optional) Keyboard BACK PANEL Flexible Bay Anti-Theft Lock Slot Flexible Bay Release Latch LEFT PANEL Headphone/Optical Digital Audio Out Jack Microphone Jack IEEE 1394 Jack ExpressCard Slot ExpressCard (top slot) Eject Button Anti-Theft Lock Slot Air Vents USB 2.0 Ports Parallel Port Serial Port External Video Port Ethernet Port HDMI Jack BOTTOM PANEL Air Vents * Removable dust filter DC Power Jack USB 2.0 Ports Air Vents Smart Card Slot Modem (RJ-11) Jack PC Card Slot (bottom slot) PC Card Eject Button * Needs to be cleaned periodically Lithium ion Battery Bay Memory Upgrade Compartment Port Replicator Connector Initial Start Up Display Panel Latch Wall Jack Telephone Jack Left Side Ethernet Port Power/Suspend/Resume Button Wireless LAN Switch (For Additional Utilities) CLICK ME "Click Me!" If you have a: Webcam Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer You will need to install the following software: Arcsoft WebCam Companion CyberLink PowerDirector 1. Open the Display Panel • Ensure that your LifeBook is on a hard level surface and that the air vents are not blocked. • Lift the display, being careful not to touch the screen. • Adjust the display until it is at a comfortable viewing angle. 2. Connect AC Power • Plug the AC adapter into your notebook. • Plug the power cord into the AC adapter. • Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet. 3. Connect to Internet or Network • Connect either a phone cord to the modem jack or an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port on your notebook and to a wall jack or to an Ethernet router. 4. Booting the System Important: • During the setup procedure, do not disconnect the power supply, press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or remote control. • You should not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD/CD in your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence. The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase. Initially you will need to connect either the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter to use your notebook. • Press the Suspend/Resume/Power button (above the keyboard) to turn on the notebook. When you do this for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin. 5. Register For Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP: • After the operating system has initialized, enter the information as prompted to personalize your notebook and configure your modem to dial. For Genuine Windows Vista®: • Accept the Microsoft® Windows® Licensing Agreement and the Fujitsu End User License Agreement to proceed. • Select your User ID and Password during the "Welcome Screen." • Keep a record of your User ID and password stored in a secure place. • THE SCREEN WILL GO DARK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. • Do not attempt to turn power on or off during this stage. 6. Registering Your LifeBook notebook • Register your notebook with Fujitsu Service and Support via our Web site at us.fujitsu.com/computers. • You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online. 7. Installing Click Me! • Check to be sure the WLAN switch is on. For Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP: The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. For Genuine Windows Vista®: In addition to an icon on the desktop, a dialog box will automatically open that prompts you to run Click Me!. If you choose not run ClickMe! at this time, the ClickMe! icon can be used at any time. • When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access. 8. Install Additional Software • Close any open programs, applications or utilities Insert software application disc into media drive • Open the application folder, select the set-up icon, and load desired software, as shown in the table. • Restart your computer. 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. Common Indicators Status Display Panel The Status Display Panel is located above the keyboard. Following are some common indicators. Power Steady: On Flashing: Suspend Mode AC Adapter On: Adapter is in use. Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and adapter is not connected Battery Identifier 1 is primary battery, 2 is Flexible Bay optional second battery Battery Level Indicates charge level Battery Charging Identifies battery being charged WLAN/WUSB/Bluetooth Power On: WirelessLAN or Bluetooth is enabled Optical Drive Access On: DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM drive is being accessed Hard Drive Access Steady: In Use PC Card Access Flashing: In Use Number Lock On: Integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. Caps Lock On: Keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. Scroll Lock On: Scroll lock is active. Security Indicator Flashing: (if a password was set) when the system resumes from Off or Standby mode, you must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before you can resume operation. 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. • Remove PC Cards and Express- Cards when not needed. • 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 * Mono microphone jack or stereo microphone/line in jack depending on configuration. * * Stereo headphone/Optical Digital Audio out jack or stereo headphone/Line Out/Optical Digital Audio out jack. Caution: Your system is configured with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Before you activate TPM, be sure you fully understand how it works by following the directions included on the TPM applications CD. If you choose to enable TPM, your TPM password will be critical to the operation of your computer and MUST be remembered. 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. (For Latest Drivers) (FDU)