Fujitsu Siemens Computers LifeBook A6120 User Manual
Initial start up what’s in the box, Common indicators, Controls, connectors, and access points
Caution
Wall Jack
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.
Be careful when you select the language.
The only way to change the language
is to do a recovery process.
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 confi guration.
* * Stereo headphone/Optical Digital
Audio out jack or stereo head-
phone/Line Out/Optical Digital
Audio out jack.
Caution: Your system is
confi gured 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.
This convenient guide will lead you through the start-up
process and will also offer some valuable tips.
1. Open the Display Panel
Ensure that your LifeBook is on a hard level surface and that
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the air vents are not blocked.
Lift the display, being careful not to touch the screen.
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Adjust the display until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.
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2. Connect AC Power
Plug the AC adapter into your notebook.
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Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.
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Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.
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3. Connect to Internet or Network
Connect either a phone cord to the modem jack or an Ethernet
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cable to the LAN jack on your notebook and to a wall jack
or to an Ethernet router.
Important:
During the setup procedure, do not disconnect the power supply,
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press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as a
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.
4. Booting the System
Press the Suspend/Resume/Power button (above the keyboard) to
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turn on the notebook. When you do this for the fi rst 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. Installing Click Me!
Check to be sure the WLAN switch is on.
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For Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP: The fi rst 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 will appear on your desktop.
When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically
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build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons
provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.
6. Register
For Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP:
After the operating system has initialized, enter the information
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as prompted to personalize your notebook and confi gure your
modem to dial.
For Genuine Windows Vista®:
Accept the Microsoft
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®
Windows
®
Licensing Agreement and the
Fujitsu End User License Agreement to proceed.
Select your User ID and Password during the “Welcome Screen.”
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• 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.
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7. Registering Your LifeBook notebook
Register your notebook with Fujitsu Service and Support via our
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website at us.fujitsu.com/computers.
You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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to register online.
LEFT PANEL
BOTTOM PANEL
RIGHT PANEL
BACK PANEL
CLICK ME
“Click Me!”
For
Additional
Utilities
Fujitsu
Driver
Utility Icon
Initial Start Up
What’s in the Box
Check to see that all of the following items are in the box:
❏ LifeBook notebook
❏ International Limited Warranty
❏ Genuine Windows Vista® recovery
❏ Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
and Registration booklet
and utility disc
❏ AC adapter with power cord and core
❏ Microsoft® associated product materials ❏ Genuine Windows® XP Professional
❏ Phone/modem (RJ-11) telephone cable
❏ Microsoft® application CDs
recovery disc (For Genuine Windows
❏ Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc
❏ End User License Agreement
Vista® Business Operating System)
❏ User’s Guide
Depending upon your confi guration, the following items may also be shipped with your notebook:
❏ CyberLink PowerDirector disc
❏ ExpressCard Hybrid (Digital/Analog) TV Tuner
❏ CyberLink MakeDVD disc (Only with Genuine
(For Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Windows Vista® Home Premium)
operating system only)
❏ Additional Lithium ion battery
❏ Webcam Software disc
❏ Remote Control, Remote Control manual,
batteries, and USB IR receiver
(for Genuine Windows Vista® Home
Premium operating system only)
DC-In
Jack
8. Install Additional Software
Close any open programs, applications or utilities Insert software
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application disc into media drive.
Open the application folder, select the set-up icon, and load
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desired software, as shown in the table.
Restart your computer.
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9. If you purchased the TV Tuner Option
Please see the TV Tuner User’s Guide for detailed instructions.
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10. Access your User’s Guide
To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu LifeBook
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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.
If you are using Genuine Windows Vista®, Click [Allow]
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in the User Account Control (UAC) box.
Click [Continue]
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• Select “I Agree” and click [Continue] in the License Agreement box.
Select “User’s Guide” from the “Utilities/Applications” category.
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Click [Install Selected Subsystems]
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The User’s Guide will be copied to your hard drive in the
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C:\Fujitsu\Manual directory. Shortcuts to the Users Guide
will be placed on your desktop and in the Start menu.
11. Restoring your System
If the need arises, you can safely recover back to the factory image
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by following a straight-forward procedure in your User’s Guide.
Power/Suspend/Resume
Button
ExpressCard Eject Button
ExpressCard Slot
PC Card Eject Button
Optical Drive Release Button
Emergency Optical Tray Release
Optical Drive
PC Card Slot
IEEE 1394 Port
USB Port
WLAN
Switch
Display
Panel
Latch
Button
AC
Adapter
DC Power
Jack
If you have a:
You will need to install
the following software:
Webcam
Arcsoft WebCam
Companion
Dual-Layer Multi-Format
CyberLink PowerDirector
DVD Writer
Telephone Jack
LAN Jack
Power Indicator
The Power indicator glows blue when
your system is turned on.
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
If the battery is installed while the power
is off, the battery level indicator will
display the charge levels for fi ve
seconds after it blinks orange.
If the AC adapter is not connected or the
battery pack is not fully charged when
the computer is switched to stand
by mode, the indicator will blink.
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibrations
or extreme temperature can be
permanently damaged.
A shorted battery is damaged and
MUST be replaced.
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 fl ickering 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 Indicators represent specifi c components of
your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. The LEDs below each
symbol tell you how each of those components
are operating.
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack
Modem Jack
USB 2.0 Ports
USB Ports
Air Vents
External Video Jack
S-Video Out Port
Anti-Theft
Lock Slot
Lithium ion Battery
Bay
Memory Upgrade
Compartment
Controls, Connectors,
and Access Points
Keyboard
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
Status Indicator Panel
Status Indicator Panel
Touchpad Pointing Device
Scroll Button or Fingerprint Sensor
Display Panel
Display Panel Latch Button
LifeBook Application Panel with Support Button
Stereo Speaker
Stereo Speaker
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch
Microphone Jack
Headphone Jack
Digital Microphone
Web Camera