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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ........

Names and Functions of Parts ......................

Specifications ................................................

LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes .........................................

Dealing with Problems

(Summary) .......................

Reinstalling Software ....................................

Operation

Starting Up/Shutting Down ............................

Touch Pad

(Basic Operation)

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Reference Manual .........................................

Getting Started

Read Me First..................................................

First-time Operation ........................................

Contents

[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

This manual can be accessed on your computer.
Refer to page 18 on how to access the Reference Manual.

Reference Manual

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Read Me First

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Key Combinations

Reference Manual

•

Touch Pad

(Advanced)

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Touchscreen*

•

Standby/Hibernation
Functions

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Security Measures

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Computing on the Road

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Battery Power

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Multimedia Pocket

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PC Cards

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RAM Module

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Port Replicator

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Printer

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External Display

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USB Device

•

Infrared Data Commu-
nications

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Modem

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Hard Disk Drive

•

Setup Utility

Reference Manual

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Technical Information

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DMI Viewer

•

List of Error Codes

•

Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

Appendix

Getting Started

Operation

roubleshooting

Model No.

CF-28

Series

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.

2000

•

LED Indicators

*Only for models with touchscreen

Summary of Contents for CF-28Series

Page 1: ...how to access the Reference Manual Reference Manual Read Me First Key Combinations Reference Manual Touch Pad Advanced Touchscreen Standby Hibernation Functions Security Measures Computing on the Road Battery Power Multimedia Pocket PC Cards RAM Module Port Replicator Printer External Display USB Device Infrared Data Commu nications Modem Hard Disk Drive Setup Utility Reference Manual Technical In...

Page 2: ...the bottom of the computer NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING WARNING indicates a hazard that may result in moderate or serious injury Start Run This illustration means to click Start then to click Run For some applications you may need to double click Enter This illustration means to pre...

Page 3: ...um of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as deter mined by the total RENs contact the local telephone com pany 4 If your telephone equipment cause harm to the telephone net work the telephone company will notify you in advice that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advice notice isn t practical the telephon...

Page 4: ...mité aux conditions énoncées ci dessus n empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le fournisseur L entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l utilisateur ou à cause de mauva...

Page 5: ...n the hard disk may be lost Keep Small Objects Away Do not insert paper clips or other small objects into the computer Do Not Disassemble the Computer Do not attempt to disassemble your computer Avoid Excessive Force on the Display Do not apply excessive downward force on the display when it is completely opened especially when plugs and or cables are connected to the rear of the computer Peripher...

Page 6: ...tility a level of 100 in the High Temperature mode is about a level of 80 in the Normal Temperature mode The battery pack is a consumable item If the amount of time the computer can be run off a particular battery pack becomes dramatically shorter and repeated recharging do not restore its performance the battery pack should be replaced with a new one When a spare battery pack is to be carried in ...

Page 7: ... power down your computer or press the disk eject button while the MP indicator is on Doing so may damage the data on the floppy disk and render the floppy disk useless Use care when handling floppy disks To protect the data on your floppy disks or to prevent a floppy disk from becoming stuck in your computer avoid the following Sliding the shutter on the floppy disk manually Exposing the floppy d...

Page 8: ...not leave a disk in the drive while transporting your computer Maintenance Touch Pad page 17 Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g discoloration In addition do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics as they may contain components harmful to the surface Do not directly add or spray water or detergent If liquid enters the...

Page 9: ...act Panasonic Technical Support Label side up Model No CF AA1653 AC Adaptor 1 Model No CF VZSU18 AC Cord 1 Battery Pack 1 Latch CAUTION Be sure the battery pack is properly connected to the connector Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack and the computer The battery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged Also the computer may not operate properly Page 28...

Page 10: ...e connections Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied might damage the battery and or the computer When the DC plug is not connected to the computer disconnect the AC cord from your AC wall outlet Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning Since this could adversely affect your computer an uni...

Page 11: ... LCD During the Windows setup procedure the desktop will be displayed as a small screen in the center of the LCD After the setup procedure is completed and the computer is restarted the desktop will be displayed as a full screen NOTE CAUTION Remember this password If the password is forgotten Windows 2000 can not be operated 6 Enter the correct date time and time zone and then select Next You can ...

Page 12: ...mber this password If the password is forgotten Windows XP cannot be operated below CAUTION CAUTION NOTE Windows XP You can select Classic view for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu You can also change the way a user logs on or off The procedure in this manual uses the method of the Windows XP default setting not Classic Start menu etc Resetting the password Windows XP has a funct...

Page 13: ...creating the UPDATE FD is shown create the disk by following the on screen instructions Store the floppy disks in a safe place They will enable you to return your com puter to factory default settings should any problems occur When creating backup disks and the message Insufficient files to copy is dis played select OK and then contact Panasonic Technical Support While the MP indicator is on do no...

Page 14: ...onment start up may take longer than usual in order to ensure stable operation of the computer s systems a few minutes or more When the CPU temperature rises the computer may not power on to prevent the CPU from overheating Should this happen allow the computer to cool down then switch the power on again If the computer still does not power on contact Panasonic Technical Support If security indica...

Page 15: ...will re sume by rotating the power switch Windows XP When you create the first new account you can only select a Computer Administrator account Only the added user account will be displayed in the Welcome screen The administrator s account created during Windows setup when the computer is started up for the first time will not be displayed When switching to a different user with the Fast User Swit...

Page 16: ...t OK Windows XP Select Turn Off Your computer will power off automatically To quickly resume computer operation after shutting down The standby or hibernation function is available Standby Hiberna tion Functions NOTE NOTE 1 Save important data and close each application 2 Display the shut down screen Windows 2000 Select Start Shut Down Windows XP Select Start Turn Off Computer CAUTION Do not do th...

Page 17: ... could dirty the touch pad such as oil The cursor may not work properly in such cases When the touch pad becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirty areas by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene thinner or disinfectant type alcohol The touch pad has been designed to work only when a finger is used T...

Page 18: ...rocedure 1 Start up Acrobat Reader 2 Select Edit Preferences Accessibility and then set Color Scheme to Use colors specified in document then select OK When the taskbar is hidden at the bottom portion of Acrobat Reader set the maximum display window size If a printer is connected we recommend printing pages The illustrations and display samples may not print with a high quality Windows XP When swi...

Page 19: ...d run Setup to reconfigure the system 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact Panasonic Techn...

Page 20: ...System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data I O device IRQ conflict I O device IRQ conflict error Operating System not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen If it ca...

Page 21: ...guage and Regional Options Date and Time When the computer is connected to a LAN confirm the date and time of the server If you continue to experience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Contact Panasonic Technical Support This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A D Use the Windows password as follows Windows ...

Page 22: ...mode Computing on the Road Rotate the power switch Restart the computer by using the keyboard e g If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displayed High precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of color liquid crystal displays color LCDs Therefore i...

Page 23: ... connecting the AC adaptor 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 adaptor then connect them again If the problem persists contact Panasonic Technical Support Unable to charge because of an improper temperature range page 6 Battery Indicator Others Pre...

Page 24: ... press Enter 4 Select Boot menu then select CD Drive and press F6 until CD Drive is at the top of the Boot menu 5 Place disk number one of the recovery CDs into the CD drive 6 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and then press Enter The computer will reboot and the License Agreement screen should appear Select 1 Yes I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue 7 Dual OS At the...

Page 25: ...restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Del Delete 2 Windows R 2000 Professional install wizard will start after reboot Remove the Product Recovery CD ROM then restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Del Delete 1 Windows 2000 NOTE If there are added functions that are not listed in the Specifications of this Operating Instructions we rec ommend disabling their device settings If the settings a...

Page 26: ...d documentation available to any third party by time sharing or otherwise without the prior written consent of MEI D You may not copy or reproduce or permit to be copied or reproduced the Programs or related documentation for any purpose except that you may make one 1 copy of the Programs for backup purposes only in support of your use of the Programs on the single Product which was accompanied by...

Page 27: ... tenter de modifier les Logiciels E Vous ne pouvez céder les Logiciels et en octroyer la licence à une autre partie qu en rapport avec votre cession du Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels à cette autre partie Au moment de cette cession vous devez céder également toutes les copies que ce soit sous forme imprimée ou lisible par la machine de tous les Logiciels ainsi que de la documen...

Page 28: ...k ScrLk Multimedia pocket device status Hard disk drive status Power status of the multimedia pocket Battery pack status Power status Security Lock A cable can be connected to prevent theft of your computer For more information read the manual that comes with the cable LOCK Multimedia Pocket Carrying Handle Attaching the strap The strap has been designed to carry only the weight of the computer Th...

Page 29: ...d Disk Drive NOTE When using a microphone internal or external do not remove the check mark for Mute under Microphone Balance of the Volume Control dialog box and do not increase the playback volume Howling may result Howling may occur in the same way when disconnecting an external micro phone The microphone of Volume Control is in the state of mute at the time of factory shipment This is not show...

Page 30: ...xternal Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Floppy Disk Drive Slots PC Card Slots Allowable current total for two slots RAM Module Slot 5 Interface Parallel Port External Display Port Serial Port Microphone Jack 6 Headphone Jack Infrared Communication Port External Keyboard Mouse Port Expansion Bus Connector USB Port Modem Pointing Device Microphone Speaker Sound Battery Pack Operating Time 7 Chargin...

Page 31: ... 28P3JAZKM CF 28PTJAZKM CF 28PMJAZQM CF 28P3JAZDM CF 28PMJAZDM CF 28PMJAZKM CF 28PRJAZQM CF 28PRJAZDM CF 28PRJAZKM 100 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz 15 6 V DC 5 0 A Approx 35 W 10 Approx 55 W maximum when recharging in the ON state 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 30 to 80 RH No condensation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 30 to 90 RH No condensation 302 mm x 63 5 mm at the rear 65 5 mm at the front x 275 mm 11 9 x 2 ...

Page 32: ...m defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery thereof to you as evidenced by your purchase receipt This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the Programs will meet your require ments or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic s...

Page 33: ...dure In the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the media during the sixty 60 day warranty period and you return it transportation costs prepaid to Panasonic Canada Inc Computer Products Marketing at the above address within the warranty period together with a copy of your purchase receipt and an explanation of the suspected defect PCI will replace in Canada the defective disk s or oth...

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Page 36: ...an participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Panasonic Computer Solutions Company 50 Meadowlands P...

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