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Touch Pad

Tapping/Clicking

tapping or clicking

To right-click: click with the right button

Double-Tapping/Double-
Clicking

double-tapping or double-clicking

Dragging

Two quick taps, but on the second tap leaving your finger
down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface.
or
While holding down the button, moving your finger on the work
surface.

Scroll

Scroll a document.

(rotate the wheel)

Microsoft

IntelliMouse™ Wheel Mode

Original Mode

Function

Operation

Summary of Contents for CF-29 Series

Page 1: ...1 Reference Manual Personal Computer Model No CF 29 Series XP We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed ...

Page 2: ...roducts in catalogs etc The following drives may be described as CD DVD drive CD ROM drive DVD ROM drive CD R RW drive DVD ROM CD R RW drive DVD MULTI drive Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury Enter This illustration means to press the Enter k...

Page 3: ...el R Extreme Graphics 2 M About Display Mode Internal LCD Notebook This computer s display External Display Monitor External display connected to this computer Simultaneous display Intel R Dual Display Clone To display the same screen on both the LCD and external display Extended Desktop To use both the internal LCD and the external display as an extended display domain You can drag a window from ...

Page 4: ...er that the key combinations Fn F1 Fn F2 and Fn F3 are operable in the Setup Utility The key combinations below may not work while some applications are running The popup window may not be displayed depending on the state of the application you are using e g when Command Prompt is set to Full Screen Key Functions Popup Window Displayed after logging on to Windows Fn F1 Fn F2 LCD brightness control...

Page 5: ...il the display destination has been completely switched Do not press this key combination in the following conditions When the external display is not connected While MPEG files are playing When the Extended Desktop is being utilized When a game such as pinball is displayed NOTE When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function this key operation may not work In this case lo...

Page 6: ...e control down Volume control up Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume of the internal speaker and headphone jack NOTE This key combination cannot be used to adjust the volume of the warning beep or speakers connected to the USB port Fn F7 Power off using the standby function Pressing this key combination causes the current status of the computer to be saved to the memory and powers off...

Page 7: ... computer example In normal temperature mode page 44 In high temperature mode page 44 When the battery pack is not inserted in the computer Fn F10 Power off using the hibernation function Pressing this key combination causes the current status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk and powers off the computer page 27 Key Functions Popup Window Displayed after logging on to Windows ...

Page 8: ...Locked B Press another key for combination Lock released To use Fn successively A Press Fn twice Locked B Press another key for combination Fn key remains locked until Fn is pressed once more B Notification This setting is only available when Use Fn key lock is checked Make sounds when Fn key is pressed 1 Notifies the user with a sound when Fn is locked or released Show status on screen Displays t...

Page 9: ...key lock function also works with Fn and other keys e g aside from Fx 2 Each user can select separate settings for whether or not to use the Hotkey settings 1 If MUTE is set you will not hear a beep 2 Fx indicates any function key from F1 to F10 ...

Page 10: ...port the numeric keypad of the internal keyboard will not operate ScrLk Scroll lock This indicator lights green when ScrLk is pressed Scroll lock functions differently depending on the application 1 Multimedia pocket device status This indicator lights when the multimedia pocket device page 51 is accessed When using the floppy disk drive as an external floppy disk drive only the access lamp on the...

Page 11: ...us of the multimedia pocket This indicator lights when power is supplied to a device in the multimedia pocket It is not lit when a second battery pack is installed in the multimedia pocket You can confirm the status of the second battery pack with multimedia pocket device status ...

Page 12: ... zoom etc operations are possible for Microsoft wheel function compatible applications Microsoft IntelliMouse is a mouse type device that in addition to the two conventional buttons incorporates a wheel able to rotate forwards backwards Only scroll operation is possible for applications not compatible with the Microsoft wheel function Even for applications compatible with the Microsoft wheel funct...

Page 13: ...out touchscreen on the taskbar or select start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse and then select TouchPad B Change the settings To set the Microsoft IntelliMouse Wheel mode Add the check mark for IntelliMouse Wheel mode of Scroll Configuration To set the original mode Remove the check mark for IntelliMouse Wheel mode of Scroll Configuration and then add the check mark for Vertical an...

Page 14: ...apping or double clicking Dragging Two quick taps but on the second tap leaving your finger down applying pressure and moving it on the work surface or While holding down the button moving your finger on the work surface Scroll 1 Scroll a document rotate the wheel 2 Microsoft IntelliMouse Wheel Mode Original Mode Function Operation ...

Page 15: ...croll in various directions of a document move the mouse slightly while holding down the wheel 2 Operate while holding down the two buttons Zoom 1 3 Magnify reduce the display of a document rotate the wheel while holding down Ctrl 2 Ctrl A Magnify B Reduce Data Zoom 1 3 Display or hide a document or perform operations to return to or proceed with Internet Explorer rotate the wheel while holding do...

Page 16: ...e touch pad can be changed using the following menu start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Tap and Buttons Double click Speed The touch pad cannot be used in the Setup Utility When you want to use an external mouse through the external keyboard mouse port of the port replicator optional When an external mouse or trackball with additional functions e g wheel function is connected a p...

Page 17: ... the connected external mouse or trackball install the necessary driver NOTE When you want to use the PS 2 compatible mouse A Select start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Mice and other pointing devices B Select touchpad touchscreen models with touchscreen or touchpad models without touchscreen then select Update Driver at Driver C Select No not this time t...

Page 18: ...rmation message is displayed select OK 2 If the display asks you to restart Windows select No 3 Power off your computer Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down and remove the external mouse or trackball 4 Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility page 87 5 In Main menu set Touch Pad and Touchscreen only for models with touchscreen to Enable 6 Close the Setup Utility by pressing F10 At t...

Page 19: ...ls with touchscreen or touchpad models without touchscreen is displayed A Select OK Only for models with touchscreen 10 Perform the touchscreen calibration page 22 By design the touch pad is to be used with a finger tip only Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp pointed objects e g nails or hard objects that can leave marks e g pencils and ball point pens ...

Page 20: ...y with the stylus perform Calibration page 22 The following explanation gives one example for the default settings The operation settings can be changed page 22 Functions Operation Moving the cursor The cursor is moved to the location pointed by the stylus Clicking Tapping One tap Double clicking Double tapping Two quick taps Dragging Touch and hold the object i e file or icon move the stylus on t...

Page 21: ...hen mouse drivers are installed e g Intellimouse the touchscreen function may not be used When you want to uninstall or reinstall the touchscreen touch pad driver refer to the Touch Pad Advanced page 16 Even when only an external display is in use the cursor will move on the external display if the surface of the internal LCD is touched when the touchscreen driver is active Therefore do not touch ...

Page 22: ...lick settings D Calibration Test Define the calibration setup Use this procedure when the cursor the stylus included touches do not appear to agree Necessary for changes in the alignment of the touchscreen with visual images or an adjustment of the display resolution Touch the mark on the calibration screen for about one second After the calibration procedure is executed e g after the nine marks a...

Page 23: ...ubstances that could dirty the touchscreen such as oil When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth included with the computer Do not use benzene or thinner or rubbing alcohol For more information refer to Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface that comes with the soft cloth Clean the stylus tip and screen prior to operation Foreign particles can scratch the...

Page 24: ...is affected click on the taskbar with the right mouse button close the application by selecting Exit Panasonic Hand Writing and then run Panasonic Hand Writing again Drawing accuracy may be degraded if another application such as disk accessing is being executed simultaneously Begin drawing only after other applications have been closed NOTE If a commercially available pointing device e g mouse dr...

Page 25: ... Writing window to draw a character or figure 1 Touch pad page 12 Touchscreen only for models with touchscreen page 20 NOTE Do not operate any of the followings when using the Panasonic Hand Writing in the Touch Pad mode The Touch Pad mode will be cancelled Switch to another application Resume operation from the standby or hibernation mode Display the settings screen for Panasonic Hand Writing Sel...

Page 26: ... Do not use any of the following objects as they may damage the work surface Objects with an extremely sharp tip like screwdrivers and nails Objects that leave marks like ball point pens When using the touchscreen do not perform a drag operation by the touch pad or the external mouse as the movement will be input on the display ...

Page 27: ... used instead of the standby mode If the standby or hibernation function is used repeatedly the computer may not work properly To stabilize computer operations shut down Windows on a regular basis about once a week without using the standby or hibernation function Use any of the following methods to enter the standby or hibernation mode To use the hibernation mode set Power Options in advance page...

Page 28: ...ive external hard disk or ATA card is opened close the file Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility Enter Password does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode If you want to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation mode use the Windows password as follows A Select the account to change in start Control Panel User Accounts B S...

Page 29: ...ator blinks green Hibernation mode until the power indicator goes off Avoid the following Using the keyboard touch pad touchscreen only for models with touchscreen or power switch Using external mouse or other peripheral devices Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Closing or opening the display In standby or hibernation mode Do not insert or remove peripherals abnormal operation may result ...

Page 30: ...itch until the power indicator goes off or blinks At the beep 2 sound release your finger from the power switch If you continue to slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds the computer will emit a second beep 2 then power off Data not previously saved will be lost Even when When I press the power button on my computer is set to Shut down with start Control Panel Performance an...

Page 31: ... the standby or hibernation mode depending on the setting When entering the standby or hibernation mode close the display correctly If you do not do so for example if you open the display soon after you close it the computer may not enter standby or hibernation mode CAUTION Until resuming is complete requires about 15 seconds or 60 seconds if connected to a network after the display returns avoid ...

Page 32: ...n using the following procedure 1 Slide the power switch A Using the Display When Stand by or Hibernate is selected as the setting for When I close the lid of my portable computer page 31 you can resume operation using the following procedure 1 Open the display Even if the display is closed after the computer has entered either the standby or hibernation mode operation will resume when the display...

Page 33: ...t Set Supervisor Password and press Enter Situation Function to use You do not want the settings in the Setup Utility to be changed Supervisor Password page 33 User Password page 35 You do not want your computer to be used without permission Password on boot page 36 1 You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read or data to be written to the hard disk in cases including theft Hard Disk Lock...

Page 34: ...our password If your Supervisor Password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer Contact Panasonic Technical Support When running the Setup Utility do not leave your computer even for a short time as the possibility exists for the password to be set changed by another person NOTE Your password will not be displayed on the screen Only up to seven alphanumeric characters can be used The...

Page 35: ...Enter 5 Enter your password at Enter New Password and press Enter To disable the User Password Press only Enter 6 Re enter your password at Confirm New Password and press Enter To disable the User Password Press only Enter 7 At Setup Notice press Enter 8 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter CAUTION Do not forget your password If a password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer ...

Page 36: ...rvisor Password B Go to Security menu Using and select User Password Protection and press Enter C Using either or select Protected and press Enter When Password on boot is set to Enable it is impossible to start the computer without the password NOTE You cannot set Password on boot without setting the Supervisor Password Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so page 33 Setting the Passw...

Page 37: ...erent computer When the hard disk is returned to the original computer you can read and write data as before In this case however make the settings in the Setup Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed It is possible to set the Hard Disk Lock even if Password on boot is set to Disable but we recommend that Password on boot be set to Enable for security reasons Note th...

Page 38: ...d press Enter 5 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter CAUTION To change your hard disk drive Contact Panasonic Technical Support Before changing the hard disk be sure to set the Hard Disk Lock to Disable Disabling the floppy disk operation makes it impossible to read and write a floppy disk and to start the computer from a floppy disk This can prevent data from being accessed illegally or over...

Page 39: ...her or select Security 3 Using either or select Floppy Operation and press Enter 4 Select Enable or Disable To enable the floppy operation Select Enable and press Enter To disable the floppy operation Select Disable and press Enter 5 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter ...

Page 40: ... start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options and then set Power schemes to Max Battery Power consumption can also be minimized with detailed settings for example by reducing the time setting for Turn off monitor Adjust the brightness darker with Fn F1 page 4 Leave your computer off when it is not in use Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down Remove peripheral devices US...

Page 41: ...tion mode After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode the network connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly NOTE Select on the taskbar to view Important Tips for using the battery pack You can also view Important Tips using the following procedures Select Important Tips in start All Programs Panasonic On Line Manuals ...

Page 42: ...ove the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green or the power will be turned off forcibly Red The battery level is very low the charge is approx 9 or less Connect the AC adaptor You can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange If you do not have an AC adaptor save your data and power off your computer After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one tu...

Page 43: ...ature mode page 44 high temperature mode page 44 When the battery pack is not inserted in the computer Blinking orange 1 Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the acceptable temperature range for recharging Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied charging begins automatically Your computer can be used normally in this s...

Page 44: ... discrepancy between the value that is displayed on the taskbar icon and Power Meter in Power Options Properties This is not a malfunction About High Temperature Mode This computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the deterioration of the battery in high temperature environments or when using the fully charged battery pack for a long period of time To use the high temperature mod...

Page 45: ...operly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged In the Auto mode Once the computer has automatically switched from Normal Temperature to High Temperature the computer will not switch back to Normal Temperature until the battery has been recharged from 0 to 100 about five times This is to prevent the deterioration of the battery ...

Page 46: ...e AC adaptor immediately If you do not have the AC adaptor with you exit any programs currently running then exit Windows and confirm that the power indicator is off If you have a fully charged spare battery turn off the computer replace the battery and turn the computer on again Do not replace the battery pack while the computer is in standby mode Connect the AC adaptor then charge the battery If...

Page 47: ...hen fully discharged This procedure should be performed once after you purchase the computer As you use the battery pack over a long period of time the remaining capacity display may become inaccurate due to aging of the battery pack and other factors The following procedure should be performed again NOTE Perform the following procedure in a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The Batte...

Page 48: ...e battery pack is fully charged discharging begins When the discharging is completed the power automatically goes off When Battery Recalibration is completed charging begins NOTE Battery Recalibration can also be performed by following the procedure below A Restart the computer B Press F9 while the Panasonic boot screen is displayed a few moments after the computer begins the startup procedure C W...

Page 49: ...adaptor is connected to the computer charging begins automatically Use only the specified battery pack CF VZSU29 with your computer In the standby mode do not remove change the battery pack Removing the pack in the standby mode will erase your data and may damage the computer 1 Power off your computer Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the standby function 2 Re...

Page 50: ...ck inward until it is firmly in place B Close the cover until it clicks into place C Lock the cover by sliding the latch to the left CAUTION Be sure to insert the battery pack as illustrated Confirm that the latch lock is correctly in place If you carry your computer without the latch lock in place the battery pack may fall out B A C ...

Page 51: ...ia in which the driver of the peripheral exists If the multimedia pocket device is changed after the installation screen for peripherals is displayed the multimedia pocket device cannot be recognized even if it is properly installed Follow the procedure below only in the case of removal except for the second battery pack When the multimedia pocket device has been removed after the computer is turn...

Page 52: ...o not select Standby or Hibernate as the setting for When I close the lid of my portable computer in the following menu start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Advanced Removing the Device 1 Turn your computer over 2 Open the cover by sliding the latch A 3 Slide the cover B then slide the lever C 4 Remove the device by holding both sides of the device Inserting Removing ...

Page 53: ...ge D matches up with the mark E NOTE You can confirm whether the device is properly recognized or not by selecting the icon on the taskbar or Information in the Setup Utility If the device is not recognized or if a CD DVD cannot be read or an FD HDD CD R CD RW cannot be read or written to power off the computer and reinsert the device When the CD DVD drive is installed If the vibration of the CD D...

Page 54: ...drive when removing a disk Excessive force on top should be avoided NOTE When the computer is on or in the standby or hibernation mode if the floppy disk drive is accessed after it had earlier been disconnected there are instances where the contents of the floppy disk set prior to the drive removal are displayed Do not try to access any of the files If an attempt is made an error message may be di...

Page 55: ...nel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management Storage 3 When Welcome to the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard is displayed select Next 4 At Select Disks to Initialize add the check mark for Disk 1 and select Next 5 At Select Disks to Convert remove the check mark for Disk 1 and then select Next 6 Select Finish 7 Click the right side of Disk 1 with the right button and s...

Page 56: ...First Time Operation CAUTION When changing the partition the contents of a hard disk drive are completely erased The partition can be changed in start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management Storage Disk Management ...

Page 57: ...and card requiring 12V are not supported With the repeated insertion removal of a PC Card the computer may no longer recognize the PC Card depending on the type of card In such cases restart the computer When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted after entering either the standby or hibernation mode the computer may not function properly If the computer freezes after resum...

Page 58: ...he card a segment may remain protruding from the slot after insertion Do not try to force the card all the way in You may damage the slot making it impossible to remove the card Removing a PC Card CAUTION Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the standby or hibernation mode When two PC Cards are inserted perform the following procedure from Step 1 to Step 3 for each of the two cards No...

Page 59: ...ion A Select on the taskbar select the PC Card then select Stop B Follow the on screen instructions When the PC Card has been removed after the computer is turned off this step is not necessary 2 Press the button B 3 Slide the PC Card out ...

Page 60: ...where static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such modules When inserting or removing a RAM module do not touch the terminals or internal components insert objects other than the module or allow foreign particles to enter Doing so has been known to cause damage fire or electric shock CAUTION If the RAM module is difficult to insert or difficult to press down do not fo...

Page 61: ... RAM module Inserting the RAM module A Slide in the module at an angle B Press the module down until the right and left hooks lock into place Removing the RAM module A Gently open the left and right hooks F The RAM module will be raised at an angle B Gently remove the RAM module from the slot B A B A A ...

Page 62: ...the battery pack page 48 NOTE If the RAM module is recognized correctly the total size of the main unit memory and RAM module memory is displayed on the Information menu of the Setup Utility page 89 If the RAM module is not recognized power off the computer and insert it again ...

Page 63: ...r CAUTION Hot Warm Docking and Hot Warm Undocking are not possible with the port replicator When connecting the external display to the display port on the port replicator the characters on the external display may be blurred if 1280 x 1024 or a higher resolution is set In this case select a resolution that is lower than 1280 x 1024 For CF VEB272AW When using a USB 2 0 device connect the device to...

Page 64: ... able to use the serial port B of the port replicator be sure to follow the steps below 1 Run the Setup Utility page 87 2 Select Advanced menu and then set Serial Port B to Enable or Auto 3 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart Setting the Port Replicator ...

Page 65: ... after resuming from hibernation mode or after restarting may differ from the display destination before entering hibernation mode or before restarting When changing the display destination after Windows has started do not press any keys or slide the power switch until the display destination has changed completely Fn F3 does not work when Command Prompt screen is set to Full Screen When the exter...

Page 66: ... Other Control Panel Options Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M Devices 2 Select Extended Desktop make the settings for Primary Device and Secondary Device To make the settings for each display colors screen area etc select Device Settings and change the settings where necessary then select OK 3 Select OK At the confirmation message select OK NOTE There are some applications that cannot be used in the E...

Page 67: ...re cases the application will not be shown in the display when executed the next time if the position of the extended display is changed or the Extended Desktop is closed When there is no display after the position of the extended display is changed The application running is being displayed at the position of the extended display before the change Return the position of the extended display to th...

Page 68: ...uto Arrange When an animated pointer is used for the mouse pointer e g when changing the theme in Appearance and Themes of Control Panel An error may occur when resuming from the standby or hibernation mode In such cases change the mouse pointer to the standard pointer with the following procedure A Display Mouse Properties Select start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse B Select Poin...

Page 69: ...perating instructions of the printer on how to install the driver When you connect a printer to the parallel port confirm whether or not the setting for the Parallel Port in the Setup Utility is optimal page 92 1 Power off your computer Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function 2 Connect the printer to your computer 3 Turn on the pr...

Page 70: ...to start up properly Some devices will not operate when connected to a USB HUB these devices must be connected directly to the USB port on your computer Depending on the USB device connected the computer may not recognize when the USB device is connected or disconnected or the device may not operate properly A In this case select start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Devi...

Page 71: ... each application 1 Disable the device function A Select on the taskbar and select the USB device then select Stop B Follow the on screen instructions This step is not necessary when the USB device has been removed after the computer is turned off if is not displayed or if the device disconnected in step A does not appear in the list 2 Remove the USB device ...

Page 72: ... position the cable so that the tab C matches the port and insert the cable until you hear a click 2 Change the settings as necessary A Select Edit in start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Phone and Modem Options Dialing Rules then select the location from which you will be dialing in Country region B Input the necessary information items such as the area code dialing rules etc select OK...

Page 73: ...etting for System standby 1 Roughly consider the communication time and then set System standby There may be cases where the computer enters the standby mode after the time set for System standby elapses even during communications and cuts off the communications If Never is set the computer will not enter the standby mode during communications but once the computer resumes the power of the compute...

Page 74: ...tions are resumed from standby mode the screen remains dark The former screen display will be restored when the keyboard touch pad touchscreen digitizer or tablet button is used The computer cannot resume if a telephone is connected to the line of a modem e g a PC Card modem other than the internal modem ...

Page 75: ...le Connect the LAN port A and the network system server HUB etc using a LAN cable 3 Turn on the computer CAUTION Do not use the standby or hibernation functions during communications except when the Wake Up from LAN function is in use as this may cause an error in data transmission or reception The timeout function may engage even during data transmissions causing the computer to automatically go ...

Page 76: ...to have a network environment that accommodates Wake up from LAN Enabling the Wake up from LAN Function A Select Device Manager in start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware B Select the internal network adaptor from Network adapters C Select Power Management add the check mark for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and Allow this device to bring the comp...

Page 77: ... touchscreen only for models with touchscreen is touched The Wake up from LAN function will operate regardless of the Boot up from LAN setting of the Setup Utility The computer may start up if accessed by another computer on the network The following procedure can be used to prevent startup due to unintentional access by a computer A Select start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Ha...

Page 78: ...ommunication is performed through the wireless LAN antenna A Do not block the antenna area with your hand or otherwise interfere with the passage of the radio signals Do not use the Fast User Switching function The wireless LAN cannot be used NOTE The communication speeds and distances differ depending on the devices that support the wireless LAN the installation environment and other ambient cond...

Page 79: ...the hard disk or that shared files may be accessed If you plan to use wireless LAN functions we recommend that you do so only after making the appropriate security settings such as for encryption Turn on off the wireless LAN function power using Intel PROSet Wireless Software NOTE Before using a wireless LAN turn the wireless LAN on at the time of purchase the wireless LAN is set to Wireless Off 1...

Page 80: ...dministrator or the person in charge of the network CAUTION Set profiles for each user using the following procedure 1 Double click on the taskbar to display Intel PROSet Wireless screen When or is displayed The wireless LAN is on Skip step 2 2 Select A and select Wireless On 3 Select Add B in Profiles 4 Enter the profile name and Wireless network name SSID and make other necessary changes then se...

Page 81: ...8 bit can be set some access points display 104 bit we recommend setting data encryption to 128 bit to prevent unauthorized decryption 6 Select the profile you have set and select Connect If the setting of the profile that is currently connected is changed the new setting will not be enabled until you select the profile and then select Connect NOTE If is displayed the computer is connecting to an ...

Page 82: ...automatically The Wireless LAN Switch icon when the wireless LAN is on or when the wireless LAN is off will be displayed on the taskbar NOTE Function of Wireless LAN Switch Turning the wireless LAN on off by clicking the Wireless LAN Switch or on the taskbar and selecting Enable Wireless LAN or Disable Wireless LAN Enabling disabling 802 11a page 83 The above settings can be set separately The Wir...

Page 83: ...Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Double click Intel R PRO Wireless 2915 ABG Network Connection at Net work Adapters C Select Advanced and then select Wireless Mode in Property D Remove the check mark from Use default value and select the settings E g 802 11a and 802 11g E Select OK Switching of communication under the 802 11a standard between enabled or dis enable...

Page 84: ...g settings on each computer Set the network to be accessed as Device to device Ad hoc Set the network names to the same name Set the network authentication to the same authentication When using encryption set the same encryption and the same network key on both computers Exchanging Data between Computers Using the Wireless LAN ...

Page 85: ...sk drive Be careful when changing the hard disk drive The hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to shock In addition static electricity could later affect some internal components 1 Power off your computer Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down Do not use the standby or hibernation function Disconnect the AC adaptor 2 Remove the battery pack page 48 3 Insert remove the hard disk drive R...

Page 86: ...ated 4 Insert the battery pack page 48 CAUTION Be sure to insert the hard disk drive as illustrated Confirm that the latch lock is correctly in place If you carry your computer without the latch lock in place the hard disk drive may fall out NOTE Whether the hard disk is properly recognized or not can be confirmed in Information menu of the Setup Utility page 89 If the hard disk is not recognized ...

Page 87: ...on will be displayed but cannot be set The User Password can be changed only when User Password Protection has been set to No Protection The User Password cannot be deleted Get Default Values will not be displayed on Exit menu F9 does not work NOTE When Password on boot in the Setup Utility is set to Disable the password is not necessary when the computer is started up but the password becomes nec...

Page 88: ...among the menus F5 F6 To move among the values Enter To display sub menu of each item selected by or F9 To set default settings except the password When starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password this key is not available F10 To save the settings and exit NOTE When setting date and time Tab can be used to move the cursor ...

Page 89: ...Utility Information Menu Language English Model No CF xxxxxxxxx Serial No xxxxxxxxxx CPU Type xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CPU Speed x xx GHz BIOS Vx xxLxx Embedded Controller Vx xxLxx System Memory xxx MB Primary Master xx GB Secondary Master xxxxxxxx Language English Japanese ...

Page 90: ...l Temperature or High Temperature is displayed Parameters Default Main Menu System Time xx xx xx 1 System Date xx xx xxxx 2 Touch Pad Enable Touchscreen 3 Enable Microphone Jack Auto Display Simultaneous Display Expansion Enable CD DVD Drive Speed High Environment Auto Current Status 4 Normal Temperature Touch Pad Disable Enable Touchscreen Disable Enable Microphone Jack Auto PC Display 5 External...

Page 91: ...e internal LCD even if External Monitor or Simultaneous is selected After Windows starts up the screen is displayed on the display destination set in the following menu start Control Panel Other Control Panel Options Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M Devices Display Expansion Disable Enable CD DVD Drive Speed High Low Environment Normal Temperature High Temperature Auto ...

Page 92: ...er Password Parameters Default Advanced Menu Serial Port A Auto Serial Port B Disable MP Serial Port Disable Parallel Port Auto Mode ECP CardBus Controller A Enable Modem Enable LAN Enable Boot up from LAN Enable Wireless LAN 1 Enable Legacy USB Support Enable Serial Port A Disable Enable Auto I O IRQ 2 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ7 2E8 IRQ5 ...

Page 93: ...Q5 MP Serial Port Disable Enable Auto I O IRQ 2 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ7 2E8 IRQ5 Parallel Port Disable Enable Auto Mode 3 Bi directional ECP EPP I O 2 378 278 3BC IRQ 2 None IRQ5 IRQ7 CardBus Controller A Disable Enable Modem Disable Enable LAN Disable Enable Boot up from LAN 4 Disable Enable ...

Page 94: ...ed only when the setting of each port is Enable 3 This item is displayed only when Parallel Port is set to Enable or Auto 4 Disable is automatically set when LAN is set to Disable Wireless LAN Disable Enable Legacy USB Support Disable Enable ...

Page 95: ...n User Password Protection has been set to No Protection The User Password cannot be deleted Parameters Default Security Menu Password on boot Enable XSet Supervisor Password Enter Setup Utility Prompt Enable Boot First Menu Enable Hard Disk Lock Disable User Password Protection No Protection XSet User Password Enter Floppy Operation Enable Password on boot Disable Enable Set Supervisor Password T...

Page 96: ...s not displayed on Panasonic boot screen Even if the message is not displayed F2 and F12 will work 2 Setting impossible when the Supervisor Password is not set Hard Disk Lock 2 Disable Enable User Password Protection No Protection Protected Set User Password 2 To the sub menu Floppy Operation Disable Enable ...

Page 97: ...ands all the devices If two or more devices are displayed at Floppy Drive or Hard Disk Drive select the device you want to use for startup and then press F6 until the device is at the top of the menu 3 This is displayed even if a CD DVD drive is not connected 4 This is displayed even if LAN is set to Disable on Advanced menu NOTE Boot menu cannot be changed when the Setup Utility is started up wit...

Page 98: ...Exit Exit the Setup Utility and save your changes to CMOS Exit Without Saving Changes Exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes to CMOS Get Default Values Set the default settings Load Previous Values Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Save Current Values Save your changes to CMOS Hard Disk Backup Restore Backup data to a backup area in the hard disk Also restore backed up...

Page 99: ...ance Power Options Power Schemes The Windows files included in the Retail Version of the Windows CD ROM for each OS are contained in the following folders c windows docs c windows dotnetfx c windows i386 c windows support c windows valueadd Each COM port of this computer is assigned to the following serial device COM1 Serial Port A COM2 Serial Port B Port Replicator 1 COM3 GPS 1 COM4 Smart Card 1 ...

Page 100: ...onic The screen shown at left is displayed When you select an item detailed information on that item will be displayed Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt Run the DMI Viewer and display the information you wish to save 1 Select save method To save the item that is displayed Select Save Selected Data from File menu To save all items Select Save All Data from File menu 2 Select the...

Page 101: ...tings Normal Size is set 1 Some characters in homepages and HTML e mails may not be magnified 1 Select start All Programs Panasonic Icon Enlarger 2 Select the display size as Normal Size Large Size or Extra Large Size 3 Select OK The screen will be displayed in the selected size NOTE Icon Enlarger will not start up if the display resolution is set lower than 1024 x 768 dots When magnifying screen ...

Page 102: ...tility 1 Select start All Programs Panasonic Loupe Utility If you want to run Loupe Utility automatically when starting Windows next time Add the check mark for Register in Startup You can change the settings later for whether or not to register at startup If you do not want to display the confirmation screen when running Loupe Utility next time Add the check mark for In the future do not show thi...

Page 103: ...hidden Selecting outside the enlarged display or right clicking while pressing Alt again will hide the enlarged display window too C Changing the size If you drag this part you can enlarge downsize the enlarged display window The enlarged downsized size will differ depending on the display resolution NOTE Loupe Utility displays the screen at the moment of the display enlargement e g the moment whe...

Page 104: ...hift and add the check mark Multiple keys can be combined for example Alt Ctrl C C Select right click or left click D with the keys selected in step B When using the keyboard A Select Keyboard A B Select the text box E and then press the key used for the shortcut e g Alt Z Alt Ctrl Z etc Changing the window shape Select Circular F or Rectangular H Start up Loupe Utility when Windows is started Add...

Page 105: ...105 Loupe Utility Select whether to make the display enlargement 2x or 3x Right click and then select 2x enlargement or 3x enlargement ...

Page 106: ... values then change the settings to the appropriate values as needed page 87 If the problem persists the internal clock battery may need to be replaced Contact Panasonic Technical Support 0271 Check date and time settings The data and time setting are incorrect Run the Setup Utility and set the date and time correctly page 90 If the problem persists the internal clock battery may need to be replac...

Page 107: ...ive to ensure that the disk is in fact bootable and change it to another if not If the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk confirm whether the hard disk is properly recognized in Information menu of the Setup Utility page 89 If the hard disk is recognized perform the reinstallation procedure If not contact Panasonic Technical Support If a device is connected to the USB port disconnect the...

Page 108: ...you have forgotten it contact Panasonic Technical Support POST Startup Error s is displayed page 106 Windows startup or an operation is extremely slow Press F9 in the Setup Utility page 87 This will restore the Setup Utility s settings to their default values except the password settings Then the Setup Utility must be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment settings T...

Page 109: ...he password Follow the message s instructions and set the password again by using the password reset disk If you have not created a password reset disk after reinstalling setup Windows and then set the password again When Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart or a similar message is displayed This means a floppy disk that dose not contain system startup information has been left in ...

Page 110: ...er Display No display after powering on When there is no display to an external display Check your cable connection to the external display Confirm your display is powered on Check the settings for your external display The display destination may be set to the external display Try changing the display destination by pressing Fn F3 If you want to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressi...

Page 111: ...ed while the computer is operating Restart the computer The external display no longer displays properly When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with the computer the display may not function correctly when the computer enters the power saving mode In such cases turn off the power to the external display When you want to display the fonts or icons at a larger siz...

Page 112: ...evice is connected to the computer note only for some USB devices remove the USB device temporarily If the problem persists restart the computer It may take one or two minutes to enter the standby or hibernation mode The computer may not enter the standby mode while the computer is communi cating via the modem Unable to automatically enter standby or hibernation mode If a peripheral is connected t...

Page 113: ... mode is displayed as 100 The battery indicator blinks green and orange alternately Warming up the system to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions at low temperature Leave your computer as is Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied your computer will start automatically The orange indicator blinks Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the battery pack...

Page 114: ...accessed set the speed to match the HUB unit Î page 76 Cannot check the computer s MAC address z Check the computer s MAC address using the following procedure A Display Command Prompt Select start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt B Input ipconfig all and press the Enter key C Wireless LAN s MAC address only for models with wireless LAN Make a note of the 12 digit string of alphanumerics di...

Page 115: ...n proset iProInst exe EoU False in start Run to install Even if the wireless LAN is on 802 11a may be set to disable If 802 11a is to be used change this setting to enable page 83 This computer uses channels 1 through 11 1 when using 802 11b g Check the channel being used by the access point 1 In the case of wireless communications the frequency band being used can be divided into segments so that...

Page 116: ...P Properties C Confirm the protocol settings such as IP address and do the settings properly again Depending on the access point and settings access may not be accepted unless the computer s MAC address is registered beforehand In this case check the computer s MAC address page 114 and register it according to the operating instructions of the access point Communication speed decreases Communicati...

Page 117: ...ossible to set the wireless LAN to Enable or Disable if these settings are changed repeatedly on the Network Connection screen In this case restart the computer Press the F9 key in the Setup Utility This will restore the Setup Utility s settings to their default values except the password settings Cannot communicate using IEEE802 11a Install the Wireless LAN Switch page 82 The Wireless LAN Switch ...

Page 118: ... start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager then remove the check mark for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power in Power Management This item may be unavailable for some types of devices External mouse or trackball connected to the external keyboard mouse port of the port replicator does not work page 16 A PC Card does not work Make sure the ...

Page 119: ...page 89 If the RAM module is not recognized turn the computer off and reinsert the RAM module The RAM module has not been recognized Make sure the RAM module has been properly inserted Use the RAM module that supports the recommended specifications page 60 The address map for IRQ I O port address etc is unclear The current address map can be displayed with the following procedure start Control Pan...

Page 120: ...m CPU power saving functions Execute the following operations after logging on with the administrator authority A Input c util cpupower setup exe in start Run and select OK Follow the on screen instructions B Select Performance in start All Programs Panasonic CPU Idle Setting and select OK then select Yes The computer will be restarted automatically If these phenomena occur even with the above set...

Page 121: ... unnecessary files You cannot use a hard disk drive for which Enable has been selected in the Hard Disk Lock setting of the Setup Utility by another computer Your hard disk content may be corrupted Contact Panasonic Technical Support When the previous item is not the cause Try testing another drive or media Touch Pad Touchscreen only for models with touchscreen The cursor cannot be controlled prop...

Page 122: ...en is unable to be used Has the touchscreen driver been properly installed Has the touchscreen driver been properly installed Sound The sound is not heard Try changing the mute by pressing Fn F4 or Fn F6 Volume does not change when Fn F5 or Fn F6 is pressed If the Windows sound function is not active the volume will not change even if is displayed The audio is distorted Audio distortion may occur ...

Page 123: ...close the software application which is not responding Is there an input screen e g password input screen at startup hidden behind another window Use Alt Tab to check for other windows being displayed After shutting down by sliding the power switch for more than four seconds slide the power switch to power on and open the application again If the program no longer works normally delete the program...

Page 124: ...Select Exceptions C To register a network game or other programs as an exception Select Add Program select the program and select OK To set access through a specified port as an exception Select Add Port set the port and select OK To set a file or printer as an exception Add the check mark for File and Printer Sharing D Confirm that there is a check mark for the item to be set as an exception and ...

Page 125: ... Web contents One of these is the Pop up Blocker which may prevent some Web pages from being displayed If you have any problems with Web page displays e g if a page cannot be dis played correctly on Internet Explorer check the contents of the message win dow displayed below the address bar called the Information Bar The Information Bar shows the information that has been suppressed by Internet Exp...

Page 126: ... attack from viruses etc If you need to display images select the segment where the message Some pictures have been blocked is displayed The images can be displayed temporarily Cannot read attachment file in Outlook Express cannot save file If a message received in Outlook Express has contained an attachment file with an extension such as exe or scr potentially unsafe files Windows XP blocks those...

Page 127: ...rch function enabled ON The message Your computer might be at risk is displayed by the Security Center function and does not indicate an error or malfunction The Security Center function checks the above three items to ensure that your computer can be used safely and notifies the user if the settings are not at an appropriate level of safety You can continue to use the computer even if these messa...

Page 128: ...an continue using the computer even if these messages continue to be displayed but we recommend that Automatic Updates is set as Automatic to maintain its latest condition A Read the message B Select yellow icon on the taskbar The Automatic Updates screen will be displayed C Select More options and set the Automatic Updates to Automatic Some applications do not work prop erly Some software applica...

Page 129: ...ion to a file Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt A Run the PC Information Viewer and display the information you wish to save B Select Save To save the item that is displayed Select Save only the information displayed and select OK Some of the hidden information on the screen which cannot be shown without scrolling the screen will be saved too To save all items Select Save all t...

Page 130: ...C Information Viewer Screen Copy At the time of purchase the computer is set so that a copy of the screen can be saved to a file by pressing Ctrl Alt F8 This setting can be changed using the following procedure A Select start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer B Select Screen Copy with the right button and select Properties Shortcut C Move the cursor to Shortcut key and press the key to ...

Page 131: ...from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manuals Trademarks Microsoft Windows the Windows logo and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and or other countries Intel Pentium and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or...

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