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Contents

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Model No.

CF-C2

series

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

Description of Parts ..................................................

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

Turning On / Turning Off ...........................................

Useful Information

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

Installing Software ....................................................

Troubleshooting

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

Appendix

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

Speci

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

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

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

Getting Started

Useful Information

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Read Me First

Getting Started

Safety Precautions .....................................................

Regulatory Information ...............................................

Read Me First

Summary of Contents for CF-C2 series

Page 1: ...nce 22 Installing Software 27 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Basic 31 Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 36 Specifications 38 LIMITED WARRANTY 42 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Read Me First Getting Started Safety Precautions 2 Regulatory Information 6 Read Me Fi...

Page 2: ...rupture may result Do Not Short the Positive and Negative Contacts Generation of heat ignition or rupture may result Do not place the battery pack together with articles such as necklaces or hairpins when carrying or storing Avoid Extreme Heat Near the Fire in Direct Sunlight for Example Electrolyte leakage generation of heat ignition or rupture may result Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Dro...

Page 3: ...olyte leakage generation of heat ignition or rupture of the battery may result Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Drop ping It Applying Strong Pressure to It etc Electrolyte leakage generation of heat ignition or rupture of the battery may result If this product is subjected to a strong impact stop using it immediately When the Battery Has Deteriorated Contact Your Technical Support Office to R...

Page 4: ... or in direct sunlight may deform the cabinet and or cause trouble in the internal parts Continued use in such a resulting condition may lead to short circuiting or insulation defects etc which may in turn lead to a fire or electric shocks Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug Pulling on the cord may damage the cord result ing in a fire or electric shock Do Not Move This Product While the AC P...

Page 5: ...omputer within the allowable temperature range This computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the degradation of the battery in high temperature environments Reference Manual Battery Power A level corresponding to a 100 charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80 charge level for normal tempera ture mode The battery pack is a consumable item If the amoun...

Page 6: ...on These situations may for example include Using this product on board of airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environ ment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for autho rization to use th...

Page 7: ...he physician or the manufacturer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded Pacemaker patients are advised to keep their Personal Com puter or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem away from the pacemaker while it is on Switch off Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem before boarding an aircraft Make sure it cannot be switched on ...

Page 8: ...onnecting to a computer or peripheral Also any changes or modifications not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC RF Exposure Warning This equipment is provided with PC Card slot that could be used with wireless transmitters which will be specifi cally recommended when they become available Other third party wirele...

Page 9: ... 7 There are no user serviceable parts contained in this equipment 8 This equipment may not be used on coin service pro vided by the telephone company Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs 9 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message c...

Page 10: ...ommunications peut demander à l utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de répa rations ou de modifications effectuées par l utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d énergie élec trique des lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d eau métalliques s il y en a sont raccordés...

Page 11: ...ease see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers etc http www panasonic co in wps portal home 68 M 1 Laser Devices Caution Précautions pour le Dispositifs Laser Only for model with the following label on the computer CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RA...

Page 12: ...s the names and terms are referred as follows Windows 8 Pro 64 bit as Windows or Windows 8 Windows 7 Professional 32 bit Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Service Pack 1 as Win dows or Windows 7 DVD MULTI drive as DVD drive Disclaimer Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice Panasonic Corporation assumes no li ability for damage incurred directly or i...

Page 13: ... computer s performance Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time To access the on screen manuals follow the steps below On the Start screen click the Manual Selector tile and select the on screen manual Double click Manual Selector on the desktop screen and select th...

Page 14: ...D Memory Card N LED Indicator SD Memory Card Indicator Blinking During access è Reference Manual SD Memory Card Wireless ready This indicator lights when Wireless LAN Blue tooth and or Wireless WAN are connected and ready It does not necessarily indicate the On Off condition of the wireless connection è Reference Manual Disabling Enabling Wireless Communication Wireless LAN Bluetooth Wireless WAN ...

Page 15: ... LAN L USB2 0 Port Reference Manual USB Devices M Security Lock A Kensington cable can be connected For further information read the manual that comes with the cable N SIM Card Slot Only for model with wireless WAN Reference Manual Wireless WAN O Serial Port 5 VGA Port 6 Modem Port 7 5 Only for model with Serial Port Reference Manual Serial Port 6 Only for model with VGA port Reference Manual Exte...

Page 16: ...te the display in the direction of the arrow until it clicks NOTE The display cannot be rotated more than 180 degrees in the direc tion of the arrow or in the opposite direction of the arrow Do not attempt to rotate the display more than 180 degrees or in the oppo site direction using force DClose as the display faces up NOTE Close the display completely and make sure there is no space between the...

Page 17: ...as examples A Pass one of the loops through the hole B C Thread the second loop on the tether through the hole as illustrated D second loop Using the Hand Strap The hand strap is convenient for computing while standing To carry the computer put your hand between the computer and the hand strap to prevent if from falling and firmly hold the computer when using it NOTE Be careful of computer drop re...

Page 18: ...computer Doing so can make the terminals dirty or damaged and may cause malfunction of the battery pack and the computer NOTE Note that the computer consumes electricity even when the computer power is off If the battery pack is fully charged the battery will fully discharge in the fol lowing period of time Status CF VZSU80U CF VZSU82U CF VZSU83U When power is off 1 Approx 6 weeks Approx 3 weeks A...

Page 19: ... an item Setup of Windows will take approximately 5 20 minutes Go to the next step confirming each message on the display Follow the steps below A When Enable sensors is displayed click Enable this sensor B When the User Account Control screen is displayed click Yes C At the Display Rotation Tool confirmation screen click Yes The computer restarts automatically and the setting is enabled Join a wi...

Page 20: ...a new parti tion In the default setting you can use a single partition A Open Computer Right click Computer then click Manage To open Computer proceed as follows on the Start screen 1 Right click any empty location on the Start screen 2 Click All apps on the toolbar 3 Click Computer under Windows System Click Start and right click Computer then click Manage A standard user needs to enter an admini...

Page 21: ... the display after the power indicator goes off completely NOTE To turn off the computer proceed as follows A Click Charm Change PC settings General B Click Restart now under Advanced startup C Click Turn off your PC Precaution against Starting Up Shutting Down Do not do the following Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Sliding the power switch Touching the keyboard touch pad screen or exte...

Page 22: ...puter on airplane follow the airline s instructions When carrying a spare battery put it in a plastic bag to protect its terminals The touch pad is designed to be used by a 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 gettin...

Page 23: ...nment and other conditions the results should only be used as a reference The acceleration sensor gyro sensor and magnetic sensor are located at the bottom left of the LCD The detection results of each sensor may vary depending on the display mode how you are holding the computer the application software you are using and other factors Automatic brightness adjustment The computer is equipped with ...

Page 24: ...To clean areas other than the LCD panel Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze When using detergent dip a soft cloth in water diluted detergent and wring it thoroughly CAUTION Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol since it may adversely affect the surface causing discoloration etc Do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics as they may contain components harmful to...

Page 25: ... the metal part as shown in the diagram and re move the screw 1 The shape of the metal part differs depending on the model For some models no metal part comes with the computer 6 Turn over the computer and open the display Rotate the display as shown and remove the screws 5 7 A Rotate the display to its original position and then open the display so that it is flat B Remove the black covers 4 on t...

Page 26: ... Remove the screws 2 and remove the cover C Pull back the sheet D Pull back the black tape E Remove the screws 3 F Remove the ExpressCard Slot 9 Remove the screw 1 and remove the resin portion 10 Remove the connectors on the built in bridge battery Insulate the connectors on the built in bridge battery by covering them with plastic tape for example ŋ Ō ō Ŏ ŏ Ő ...

Page 27: ...ctions on the screen It will take approximately 20 minutes l Do not interrupt installation for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl Alt Del Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted 2 When termination screen is displayed click OK to turn off the computer 3 Turn on the computer l If the password is requested enter the Supe...

Page 28: ...t OS 32bit or 64bit and click OK 12 At the confirmation message click YES You can select OS Windows 8 or Windows 7 Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen It will take approximately 20 minutes Do not interrupt installation for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl Alt Del Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data ma...

Page 29: ...led When the recovery disc for Windows 7 is used Disabled 5 Set the Recovery Disc into the DVD drive 6 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Computer will restart 7 Press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 8 Select the Exit menu then select your DVD drive in Boot Overri...

Page 30: ...tle Including Multi Touch Device firmware Windows 7 Latest and then click the title 5 Download the document PDF format B Download the necessary files and perform the firmware update according to the document CAUTION Only for Windows 7 downgrade model The firmware is specific to Windows 8 or Windows 7 Be sure to use the appropriate firmware for your operating system Touchscreen operation is not gua...

Page 31: ... Password or User Password Contact Panasonic Technical Support page 42 Administrator password If you have a password reset disk you can reset the administrator password Set the disk and enter any wrong password then follow the on screen instructions and set a new password If you do not have a password reset disk reinstall page 27 and set up Windows and then set a new password Remove disks or other...

Page 32: ...eensaver 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 make the settings again Remove all peripheral devices Check to see if there was a disk error A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display ...

Page 33: ... is disordered Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen Restart the computer Connecting disconnecting an external display may affect the screen Restart the com puter Under factory default settings the brightness of the display screen will adjust automatically based on the ambient light detected by the ambient light sensor You can adjust the settings for this senso...

Page 34: ...s an administrator B Click Start and input c util reader Pinstall bat in Search Programs and files then press Enter C Update Adobe Reader to its latest version If your computer is connected to the internet start up Adobe Reader and click Help Check for Updates 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 ...

Page 35: ...ss LAN Bluetooth Wireless WAN of Wireless Configura tion to Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Wireless Configuration Click Charm Change PC Settings Wireless Set Airplane mode to Off and then set Wi Fi in Wireless device to On for wireless LAN set Mobile broadband to On for wireless WAN set Bluetooth to On for Bluetooth ...

Page 36: ...f 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 form of every Program and the related documentation to the same party or destroy any such copies not so transferred F You may not remove any copyright trademark or other notice or product identification from the Progr...

Page 37: ... ni modifier ni 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 qu...

Page 38: ...is parti tion Approx 15 GB is used as a partition with HDD recovery tools Users cannot use this partition Approx 300 MB is used as a partition with system tools Users cannot use this parti tion Display Method 12 5 HD type IPS Internal LCD 5 65 536 16 777 216 colors 1366 768 dots External Display HDMI 6 65 536 16 777 216 colors 1920 x 1200 dots Max Wireless LAN 7 Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235 page...

Page 39: ...prox 1 68 kg Approx 3 70 lb with CF VZSU82U Approx 1 94 kg Approx 4 28 lb with CF VZSU83U Environ ment Operating Temperature Model without HDD heater 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F IEC60068 2 1 2 28 Model with HDD heater 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F IEC60068 2 1 2 28 Humidity 30 to 80 RH No condensation Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity 30 to 90 RH No condensation Software Model No C...

Page 40: ...ends on the model You can physically expand the memory up to 8 GB but the total amount of usable memory available will be less depending on the actual system configuration 3 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer s operating status The size of the Video Memory cannot be set by the user 4 1 MB 1 000 000 bytes 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes Your operating system o...

Page 41: ... is warming up during startup Therefore if you are using battery power and the remaining power is low the computer may not start up This product was also tested in accordance with UL60950 1 for ambient temperature up to 35 C 29 Operations of this computer are not guaranteed except for the pre installed OS and the OS which is installed by using the hard disk recovery and the recovery disc 30 This s...

Page 42: ...onic approved wireless modems installed in Panasonic brand computers and integrated by Panasonic or an Authorized Panasonic Wireless Integrator are covered under the warranty for the remaining warranty period of the device in which the modem is installed For devices with less than three 3 months remaining on the unit warranty the wireless modem will be covered for a period of three 3 months from t...

Page 43: ...lures due to service by anyone other than a Panasonic Authorized Service Provider Failures caused by improper installation of options or accessories or due to integration by any company other than Panasonic or a Panasonic Authorized Integrator Damage failure or loss due to the unit being stolen lost misplaced or used by anyone other than the original purchaser Damage that is attributable to acts o...

Page 44: ...cular 120 76A or JAA JAA TGL Temporary Guidance Leaflets No 36 IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Carefully pack the product preferably in the original carton Include details of defect claimed and proof of date of original pur chase No liability is assumed for loss or damage to the product while in transit if you chose your own transportation carrier SOFTWARE MEDIA LIMITED WARRANTY Cover...

Page 45: ...oad the factory pre installed software for the product onto the replacement drive 10 Panasonic will arrange free pick up and return for approved warranty repairs within 50 km of capital city locations Please ensure your unit is properly packed for return to the service location 11 The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to and exclude any costs associated with the installation de installatio...

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Page 48: ... energy For U S A To learn more about power management please visit the web site www energystar gov index cfm c power_mgt pr_power_management Outline of the International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program The international ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment The program backs the dev...

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