Quick Tips - Fujitsu LIFEBOOK LH531 Guide Rapide

• Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver
Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically
or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for
your system. For more information about the FDU utility, refer to
"Automatically Downloading Driver Updates" in the User's Guide.
8. Create backup media with
my Recovery
Recovery discs (for your pre-loaded factory image) are NOT
included with LIFEBOOKs that are shipped with My Recovery.
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 [My Recovery] icon on the desktop to create backup
recovery media and application discs.
• Refer to the "Restoring Your Pre-Installed 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. 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 Panels are located above and below the keyboard. The indicators
are only visible when the unit is on. Following are some common indicators.
Power Status Indicator
Blue, solid: AC adapter and battery are
available and system is fully charged, or
AC adapter is plugged in but battery is
not installed.
Blue, blinking: AC adapter and battery
are available and the system is in
sleep mode.
Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.
Battery Level Indicator
Displays the charge level of the battery
pack, as follows:
With AC Adapter connected:
Blue, solid: AC adapter is connected
and battery is charged.
Orange, solid: AC adapter is connected
and battery is charging.
Without AC Adapter connected:
Orange, blinking: Blinks when the battery
charge level is 12% or less.
Purple, blinking: There is a problem
with the battery.
Off: There is no AC Adapter connected
and/or the battery charge level is
between 13% and 100%.
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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. The LED blinks
at the rate of one second on/six seconds off.
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged.
A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.
Hard Drive/optical Drive Access Indicator
Glows when your internal hard drive is being
accessed. Note that fl ickering is normal.
ScrLk Indicator
Shows that your scroll lock is active.
NumLk Indicator
Glows when the integral keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
CapsLock Indicator
Glows when your keyboard
is set to type in all
capital letters.

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
for best 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