8. Create backup media with myRecovery
Recovery discs (for your pre-loaded factory image)
are NOT included with LIFEBOOKS that are shipped
with MyRecovery. If your hard drive crashes or the
computer system becomes corrupted, you can use
the recovery discs that you create to restore the
system to its original condition.
• Click on the [MyRecovery] icon on the desktop to create backup
recovery media and application discs.
• Refer to the "Restoring Your System Image and Software"
in your User's 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 review 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 Indicator
Shows whether your system is operational.
It has several different states.
Steady On: Power to your notebook and
that it is ready for use.
Flashing: Your notebook is in Standby mode.
Steady Off: Your system is either in
Save-to-Disk mode, or that your
notebook has been turned off.
Battery Charge Indicator
Shows the charging status of the battery(ies).
Orange, solid: System battery is charging.
Green, solid: System battery is fully charged.
Orange, blinking: System is waiting to charge
battery (battery is out of thermal range).
Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.
Battery Level Indicators
Note that there are indicators for the primary
battery (Battery 1) and an optional second
battery (Battery 2.)
Green, solid: Battery is between 50% and
100% charged.
Orange, solid: Battery is between 14% and
49% 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.
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If the battery pack is installed while the power is
turned off, the battery level indicator will display the
charge level 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 standby mode, the indicator will blink.
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged. A
shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.
Security Indicator
Flashes (if a password was set) when the
system resumes from Off or Sleep modes.
You must enter the password that was set
in the Security Panel before your system
will resume operation.
Hard Drive/optical Drive Access Indicator
Glows green when your internal hard drive
is being accessed. Note that fl ickering
is normal.
NumLk Indicator
Shows that the integral keyboard is set
in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
CapsLock Indicator
Shows that your keyboard is set to type
in all capital letters.
ScrLk Indicator
Shows that your scroll lock is active.
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
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.
Dust Filter
• Periodically clean the dust fi lter
for cooling effi ciency
Drivers
Look for the latest drivers by right-
clicking the FDU icon and selecting
"update", or download them at
us.fujitsu.com/computers.
(For Latest Drivers)
(FDU)