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7

Dealing With Problems 

(Summary)

When a problem occurs, please refer to this page.  The Reference Manual also contains detailed information.  If you still cannot
troubleshoot the problem, please contact Panasonic Technical Support.

 Starting Up

The power indicator or bat-
tery indicator is not lit

 or 

 is displayed

[POST Startup Error(s)] is
displayed

Windows startup, or an op-
eration is extremely slow

The date and time are
incorrect

Others

Check the cable connection for the AC adapter.
Check to see if a fully charged battery is properly installed.
Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adapter, then connect them again.

Please input your password.  If you have forgotten it, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

 Operating Instructions "List of Error Codes"

Restart the computer.
1 Run the Setup Utility. (

 

 "Setup Utility" )

2 Select [Exit] menu and select [Get Default Values], and then press 

  Enter

   .

3 Select [Advanced] menu and set [Plug & Play] to [Disable].
Then, the Setup Utility must be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating
environment settings.  (The processing speed depends on the application software used, so this
operation may not cause the processing speed to increase.)

You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].
If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may
need to be replaced.  Please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
When [APM 2.0 for NT] is not displayed in [Control Panel], this indicates that Phoenix
APM 2.0 for Windows NT

®

 is not installed.  When the suspend or hibernation function is

used under this condition, the date and time may be incorrectly displayed.  Correct the
date and time, and then install Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT

®

. When the suspend or

hibernation function is used frequently, discrepancies may occur in the display of the date
and time even if APM 2.0 for Windows NT is installed. You can set the date and time
through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].

1 Run the Setup Utility. (

 

 "Setup Utility" )

2 Select [Exit] menu and select [Get Default Values], and then press 

  Enter

   .

3 Select [Advanced] menu and set [Plug & Play] to [Disable].
Try removing all peripheral devices.

The red indicator lights.
Repeated beeping sound
while the computer is in use.

The red indicator blinks

The orange indicator blinks

The battery level is low.  Save your data and power off your computer.
After connecting the AC adapter or replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn
your computer on.

The battery pack or recharging function may be defective.  Quickly remove the battery
pack and disconnect the AC adapter, then connect them again.
If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Unable to charge because of an improper temperature range.

 Battery Indicator

Summary of Contents for CF-17

Page 1: ...Down For some applications you may need to double click Enter This illustration means to press the Enter key Fn F5 This illustration means to press and hold the Fn key then press the F5 key Illustrat...

Page 2: ...h the touch pad The Touchscreen cannot be used NOTE 1 Please read the steps below to help you learn what accessories are included and to gain an understanding of some basic computer related operations...

Page 3: ...tor password and select Next Input your computer name and select Next Select Next 11 12 13 14 15 At the Welcome press Next After reading the agreement press Next At the Folder press Next At the Direct...

Page 4: ...estart Select Windows NT Workstation Version 4 00 and press Close the unnecessary windows Enter In Start Settings Control Panel select Multimedia Select Devices then press Add Select Unlisted or Updat...

Page 5: ...nstallation procedure Important To perform the Reinstallation procedure page 9 it is necessary to create a backup disk prior to any trouble Creating TOOL DISKS A backup disk cannot be created after re...

Page 6: ...nfirm shut down Select Shut down Your computer will power off automatically In the OFF state if you are not recharging your battery pack or if the pack is fully charged your computer consumes approxim...

Page 7: ...erience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Please contact Panasonic Technical Support When APM 2 0 for NT is not displayed in Control Panel this indicates that...

Page 8: ...n operations are resumed In this case connect the external display Has the computer been set to the power saving mode To resume operation of your computer from ECO mode press any key To save power you...

Page 9: ...Select Advanced menu and set Plug Play to Disable Select Power menu and set ECO Mode Timeout in AC Adapter Operation to Disable Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 6 Selec...

Page 10: ...r Palette set 800 by 600 pixels for the Desktop Area select Test then select OK 42 If there are no problems with the testing mode select Yes then select OK at the Display Properties 18 At the Windows...

Page 11: ...remove the check mark for Auto Detect 8 Select Custom in Ports then press Advanced 9 Set Address to 2E8 and set Irq to 7 then press OK Installing modem 1 In Start Settings Control Panel select Ports 2...

Page 12: ...At the Internet Explorer 4 01 SP2 Active Setup select Next 6 Read the License Agreement and select I accept the agreement then select Next 7 At the Installation Option by selecting select Full Instal...

Page 13: ...epending on the specifications of the CPU memory size hard disk and OS The specifications of the computer can be checked as follows Model Name Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer...

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Page 16: ...ject to change without notice Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the...

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