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Contents

Getting Started

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Model No. 

CF-31 

series

Introduction .................................................................

2

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

3

(Precautions)
Description of Parts ..................................................

10

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

13

Useful Information

On-screen Manual ....................................................

19

Handling and Maintenance .......................................

20

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

22

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (Basic) ............................................

24

Appendix

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

29

Speci

fi

 cations ...........................................................

30

Standard Limited Warranty .......................................

34

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

For further information about the 
computer, you can refer to the on-
screen manual.
To access the on-screen manual 

 page 19 “On-screen Manual”

Getting Started

Useful Information

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Summary of Contents for CF-31GT2AXDE

Page 1: ...nstalling Software 22 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Basic 24 Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 29 Specifications 30 Standard Limited Warranty 34 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use For further information about the computer you can refer to the on screen manual To access the on screen manual page 19 On screen Manual Getting ...

Page 2: ...ndows 7 Professional as Windows or Windows 7 Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 as Windows Windows XP or Windows XP Professional DVD ROM CD R RW drive and DVD MULTI drive as CD DVD drive Circular media including DVD ROM and CD ROM as discs Multilanguage User Interface as MUI Disclaimer Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice Panasonic Corporat...

Page 3: ...ing mode 33 6 kbit s Indication of the countries where WLAN is intended to be used AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR 18 25 E 1 Only for model with a CE mark on the bottom of the computer Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Panasonic Corporation declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the es sential requirements and othe...

Page 4: ...AFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Warning THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Important The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutra...

Page 5: ...of interference caused by such unauthorized modifica tion will be the responsibility of the user We and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines 26 M 1 Information to the User Lithium Battery Lithium Battery This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date time an...

Page 6: ...orating wireless WAN modem receives and trans mits radio frequency energy while switched on Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets radios computers or inadequately shielded equipment Follow any special regulations and always switch off Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem wherever forbid den or when you suspect that it may cause inter...

Page 7: ...Steam Dust Oily Vapors etc The entry of foreign matter may cause a fire or electric shocks If foreign matter has found its way inside immediately turn the power off and unplug the AC cord and then remove the battery pack Then contact your technical support office Do Not Disassemble This Product The high voltage areas inside may give you an electric shock or foreign matter may enter and result in a...

Page 8: ...elephone Tele phone lines internal phone lines on premise switches digital public phones etc Do Not Use With Exposing the Skin To This Product For a Long Period of Time Using this product with exposing the skin to the heat source of this product or AC adaptor for a long period of time can cause a low temperature burn Only for model with modem Use the Modem with a Regular Telephone Line Connection ...

Page 9: ...emaining battery level becomes 30 to 40 and store it in a cool dry place This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by re charging only when the remaining power is less than approx 95 of capacity The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first purchased Be sure to charge it before using it for the first time When the AC adaptor is connected to the computer charging begins automa...

Page 10: ...ion Reference Manual Wireless LAN Bluetooth Disabling Enabling Wireless Communication Caps lock Numeric key NumLk Scroll lock ScrLk Hard disk drive status Power status of the multimedia pocket Battery status Reference Manual Battery Power Power status Off Power off Hibernation Green Power on Blinking green Sleep Standby Blinking green rapidly Cannot power on or resume due to low temperature K Powe...

Page 11: ...en they are connected audio from the internal speakers is not heard N Microphone Jack A condenser microphone can be used If other types of microphones are used audio input may not be pos sible or malfunctions may occur as a result Before recording adjust to an appropriate volume When recording in stereo using a stereo microphone Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Recording Micropho...

Page 12: ...e are holes A to attach it 1 2 3 4 Description of Parts This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations circled in the illustration at right Avoid leaving metallic object or magnetic me dia in contact with these areas CAUTION Do not pull the tether with excessive force The stylus may hit the computer person s body or other objects when released ...

Page 13: ...rely fits the connector DClose the cover until it clicks ESlide the latch B to the left to lock the cover CAUTION Make sure the latch is securely locked Otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer Do not touch the terminals of the battery pack and the computer Doing so can make the terminals dirty or damaged and may cause malfunction of the battery pack and the computer NOTE No...

Page 14: ...he wireless switch When the CPU temperature is high the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU Wait until the computer cools down and then turn the power on again If the computer does not power on even after cooling down contact Panasonic Technical Support Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must not be made until the First time Operation is completed 5 S...

Page 15: ...to LPT9 When you set date time time zone and click Next the screen may not go to the next step for a few minutes Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad and wait until the screen changes If An unexpected error has occurred or a similar message is displayed click OK This is not a malfunction For MUI OS model The keyboard will operate as the US keyboard until the keyboard setting is changed Because o...

Page 16: ...n if the user s UI is set to another language For further information refer to c windows mui relnotes txt If you change the language in Languages Language used in menus and dia logs the desktop color will be changed when logging on to Windows next time The desktop color can be changed by following the procedure below Click start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Desktop and select color ...

Page 17: ...less switch NOTE To conserve power the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity The computer automatically enters sleep 2 standby 2 after 20 minutes of inactivity 2 Refer to Reference Manual Sleep or Hibernation Functions about resuming from sleep Note about access to the hard disk For MUI OS model Languages ot...

Page 18: ...ng and click Shrink Volume The partition size depends on the computer specifications D Input the size in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click Shrink You cannot input a larger number than the displayed size To select Reinstall to the first 2 partitions in reinstalling Windows 7 page 22 30000 MB 3 or more is necessary for Total size after shrink in MB E Right click Unallocated the shr...

Page 19: ... Bulgarian bg Chinese Hong Kong b3 Chinese Simplified xt Chinese Traditional zh Croatian yx Czech cs Danish da Estonian et Greek el Hebrew iw Hungarian hu Japanese ja Korean ko Latvian lv Lithuanian lt Polish pl Portuguese pt Portuguese Brazilian xc Romanian ro Serbian st Slovak sk Slovenian sl Thai th Ukrainian uk Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the battery information so ...

Page 20: ...a plastic bag to protect its terminals The touch pad is designed to be used by finger tip Do not place any object on its surface and do not press down strongly with sharp pointed or hard objects that may leave marks e g nails pencils and ball point pens Avoid any harmful substances such as oil from getting into the touch pad The cursor may not work correctly Be careful not to get injured by droppi...

Page 21: ...dust Next wipe off fingerprint etc with the other side of the soft cloth After wiping off foreign particles and dust wash the soft cloth refer to the following to remove the foreign par ticles and dust from the soft cloth When the soft cloth becomes dirty wash it with neutral detergent Do not use bleach or a fabric conditioner soft ener or carry out sterilization by boiling If the LCD gets wet wip...

Page 22: ...tion message select Yes and press Enter 4 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Computer will restart 5 Press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 6 Set the Product Recovery DVD ROM for Windows which you install into the CD DVD drive 7 Select the Exit menu then select TEA...

Page 23: ...ts automatically It will take approximately 30 75 minutes Do not interrupt reinstallation for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl Alt Del Oth erwise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted 12 Remove the Product Recovery DVD ROM and then press any key to turn off the com puter If additional instructions are included with the co...

Page 24: ...the RAM module has complied to specification When the RAM module has conformed to specifi cation install it again The computer does not enter sleep mode while the screen saver is running The screen stays black Slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer forcibly Data not saved will be lost Then disable the screen saver You have forgotten the pass word Super...

Page 25: ...ror may occur when the computer automatically enters the sleep standby or hibernation mode while the screensaver is active In this case turn off the screensaver or change the pattern of the screensaver Other startup problems Press F9 in the Setup Utility Reference Manual Setup Utility to return the Setup Utility settings excluding the passwords to the default values Start the Setup Utility and mak...

Page 26: ...rnation by the power saving function To resume press the power switch 2 Windows 7 only The screen is dark The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not connected Press Fn F2 and adjust the brightness As you increase the brightness battery consumption increases You can separately set the brightness for when the AC adaptor is connected and when not connected Press Fn F8 to turn off the concealed m...

Page 27: ...ress Enter Press U and R to select Restart If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response page 28 Cannot input using the touch pad Set Touch Pad to Enable in the Main menu of the Setup Utility The drivers for some mice may disable the touch pad Check your mouse s operating instructions Only for model with touch screen Cannot input using the touchscreen Set Touchscreen Mode ...

Page 28: ...he computer is turned on a message that prompts you to restart the computer will appear Follow the instructions and restart the computer Only for CF VEB272AW To connect a USB 2 0 device use the USB port of the computer Others No response Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding An input screen e g password input screen at startup may be hi...

Page 29: ...single Product which was accompanied by the Programs You shall not modify or at tempt to modify the Programs E You may transfer the Programs and license them to another party only in connection with your transfer of the single Product which was accompanied by the Programs to such other party At the time of such a transfer you must also transfer all copies whether in printed or machine readable for...

Page 30: ...4 Serial ATA Approx 300 MB 4 is used as a partition with recovery tools Users cannot use this partition Display Method 13 1 XGA type TFT 1024 768 dots with Touchscreen or 13 1 XGA type TFT 1024 768 dots Internal LCD 65 536 16 777 216 colors 800 600 dots 1024 768 dots 5 External Display 6 65 536 16 777 216 colors 800 600 dots 1024 768 dots 1280 768 dots 1280 1024 dots Wireless LAN 7 Intel Centrino ...

Page 31: ...ess Switch Utility Intel PROSet Wireless Software 28 Atheros Client Utility 29 Wireless Connection Disable Utility 7 30 Hotkey Settings Battery Recalibration Utility Infineon TPM Professional Package 11 30 Protector Suite QL 18 30 Aptio Setup Utility Hard Disk Data Erase Utility 31 PC Diagnostic Utility Concealed mode Utility 32 Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility Icon Enlarger Power Saving Uti...

Page 32: ...for model with Bluetooth 9 Only for model with 2nd LAN 10 Only for model with modem 11 Only for model with TMP For information on TPM refer to the Installation Manual of TrustedPlatform Module TPM by the following procedure Click Start and input c util drivers tpm README pdf in Search programs and files and press Enter Click start Run and input c util drivers tpm README pdf and click OK 12 This sl...

Page 33: ...r MUI OS model Must be installed before use 28 Only for model with Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 AGN 29 Only for model with IEEE802 11bgn Wireless LAN 30 Must be installed before use 31 The Product Recovery DVD ROM is required 32 Concealed Mode may not work property during battery recalibration 33 These are speeds specified in IEEE802 11a b g n standards Actual speeds may differ 34 Available when...

Page 34: ...ot been caused during normal operation Repair of damage that is cosmetic only or does not affect product functionality such as wear and tear scratches and dents Failures caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Failures resulting from alteration accidental damage casualty misuse abuse or neglect Introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit Improper installation operation or mai...

Page 35: ...ot that loaded by any third party or sell ing agent Panasonic and its suppliers makes no warranty either express implied or statutory with respect to software provided with the Product and licensed to Purchaser its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will be uninterrupted or error free Panas...

Page 36: ...uters and other office equipment The program backs the development and dis semination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating natio...

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