User manual FUJITSU A4170

[. . . ] Copyright Copyright Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development efforts are continually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited. The following are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation: IBM, IBM PC AT, IBM PS/2. [. . . ] Gently pull the tray out until the CD can easily be removed from the tray. (Figure 4-7) 3. Place the CD into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the CD. (Figure 4-6) POINT If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification Function, you will have to start the CD from your desktop, as your LifeBook will not automatically recognize that a CD has been loaded. 42 User Installable Features (a) (c) (b) (d) 6. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive manufacturer's name and model number. This will open the CD-ROM drive manufacturer's name and model number dialog box. Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off. Click Close in the System Properties dialog box, then click Yes in the System Settings Change pop-up window when it asks you to restart your machine and activate this change. The Auto Insert Notification function can be re-activated by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on. Figure 4-7 Removing a CD. AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION (only in models with Windows 98 Second Edition) The Auto Insert Notification function allows your LifeBook to automatically start a CD as soon as it is inserted in the CD-ROM drive and the tray is closed. Your LifeBook will begin playing an audio CD or will start an application if the CD includes an auto run file. Disabling Auto Insert Notification Function To disable the Auto Insert Notification function, follow these easy steps: 1. Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook. The treeview will expand to show the CDROM drive manufacturer's name and model number. 43 LifeBook A Series ­ Section 4 Hard Disk Drive Your Fujitsu LifeBook contains a 6GB internal hard disk drive. FORMATTING THE HARD DISK DRIVE The internal hard disk drive is formatted, or initialized, at the factory. If you decide to reformat due to corruption or upgrade, please refer to your operating system documentation for the correct procedure. WARNING Reformatting the hard disk drive will erase all of the data currently stored on it, including the operating system and installed programs. Before you reformat your hard disk drive, please note: s s s Any data that currently resides on your hard disk drive must be backed-up to floppy disks or other data storage media, or it will be permanently lost. These back-up disks can then be used to re-install and restore your data. (See your operating system manual for more information on backing-up your data files) All application software that is installed on the hard disk drive, must be re-installed from the original source. The factory-installed software, including the operating system, can be restored using the Recovery CD that came with your LifeBook. MODULAR HARD DISK DRIVE Your LifeBook may contain a modular hard disk drive in addition to the internal hard disk drive. If your LifeBook has a modular hard disk drive you will need to format the drive before using it. When the Fujitsu logo appears press the [F8] key to bring up the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu. Select option 6 command prompt only, using the arrow key and press [Enter]. At the bottom of the message you will see the option, Do you wish to enable large disk support (Y/N). . . ?Type Y to change the option in the last statement to yes and press [Enter] to continue. [. . . ] In your LifeBook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states. A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material. Data stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook and does not require power to maintain it. Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data. [. . . ]