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

Contents

Getting Started

Useful Information

Troubleshooting

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Appendix

Appendix

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Model No. 

CF-F9

 

series

Introduction

.................................................2

Read Me First

..............................................3

(Precautions)
Description of Parts

.....................................11

First-time Operation

.....................................13

On-screen Manual

.......................................17

Handling and Maintenance

.............................18

Reinstalling Software

....................................22

Troubleshooting (Basic)

................................24

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT

..............28

Specifications

............................................30

LIMITED WARRANTY

..................................33

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

Î

page 17 “On-screen Manual”

For your technical support office, refer to 
“LIMITED WARRANTY.”

Summary of Contents for CF-F9 Series

Page 1: ...el No CF F9 series Introduction 2 Read Me First 3 Precautions Description of Parts 11 First time Operation 13 On screen Manual 17 Handling and Maintenance 18 Reinstalling Software 22 Troubleshooting Basic 24 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 28 Specifications 30 LIMITED WARRANTY 33 For further information about the com puter you can refer to the on screen manual To access the on screen manual Î page 1...

Page 2: ...lity for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manu als Trademarks Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and or other countries Intel Core and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark of 3D 3C LLC Ad...

Page 3: ...exposure requirements a minimum of 20 cm 8 inches must be maintained between the WWAN antenna located in top of LCD and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during wireless modes of operation Only for model with wireless WAN z This product is restricted to indoor use due to its oper ation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoor...

Page 4: ...ment may be sensitive to RF energy The operation of cardiac pacemakers other implanted medical equipment and hearing aids can be affected by interference from Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating Wireless WAN placed close to the device If in doubt about potential danger contact the physician or the manufacturer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded Pacemak...

Page 5: ...ons themselves but should contact the appropriate elec tric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement th...

Page 6: ...la priorite des bandes de frequences 5250 5350 MHz et 5650 5850 MHz Ces stations radars peuvent provoquer des interferences et ou des dommages a ce peripherique 30 Ca 2 1 Only for model with a CE mark on the bottom of the computer Declaration of Conformity DoC Hereby Panasonic declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the...

Page 7: ... liable for damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines 26 M 1 Uniquement les modèles avec réseau local sans fil réseau large sans fil et ou Bluetooth Ce produit et votre santé Ce produit comme tout autre appareil radio émet de l énergie radioélectrique Toutefois la quantité d énergie émise par ce produit est beaucoup moins importante q...

Page 8: ...duct and Cable When It Starts Thundering Electric shock may result Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a Power Source Other Than a Standard Household AC Outlet Otherwise a fire due to overheating may result Connect ing to a DC AC converter inverter may damage the AC adaptor On an airplane only connect the AC adaptor charger to an AC outlet specifically approved for such use CD DVD Drive Caution Infor...

Page 9: ... will build up inside possibly resulting in a fire Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug Pulling on the cord may damage the cord resulting in a fire or electric shock Do Not Move This Product While the AC Plug Is Con nected The AC cord may be damaged resulting in fire or electric shock If the AC cord is damaged unplug the AC plug immedi ately Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product...

Page 10: ... the battery by recharging only when the remaining power is less than approx 95 when Economy Mode ECO is enabled 75 of capacity z 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 automatically z Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes do not ...

Page 11: ...h Slide the switch to the right to open the disc cover Slide the switch to the left to turn on off the drive power CD DVD Drive Indicator Off Drive power is off Green Drive power is on but the drive is not accessed Blinking green Drive power is on and the drive is being accessed J LCD K Security Lock You can connect a Kensington cable Refer to the instruc tion manual of the cable The security lock...

Page 12: ...enhancements in Advanced Click start All Programs SoundMAX Control Panel and select Microphone and then add a check mark for Voice Recording in Microphone Enhancements F Headphone Jack You can connect headphones or amplified speakers When they are connected audio from the internal speakers is not heard G SD Memory Card Slot Î Reference Manual SD SDHC Memory Card 1 H PC Card Slot Î Reference Manual...

Page 13: ...in parallel with the computer CAUTION z Make sure the latches are securely locked Otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer z 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 A Pull the carrying handle forward B Press and hold the latch C located at t...

Page 14: ...do so Windows setup may not operate properly Follow the on screen instructions z After the computer is turned on the screen remains black or unchanged for a while but this is not a malfunction Wait for a moment until the Windows setup screen appears z Setup of Windows will take approximately 20 minutes Go to the next step confirming each message on the display z Join a wireless network screen may ...

Page 15: ...ng on the computer with Optical Drive Power set to On in the Setup Utility When a CD or DVD is playing The sounds you hear are normal operating sounds created by the motor in the CD DVD drive operating it is not a malfunction z To conserve power the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase When AC adaptor is connected The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of ina...

Page 16: ...Disk Management C Right click the partition for Windows c drive in the default setting and click Shrink Volume z The partition size depends on the computer specifications z To select Reinstall to the first 2 partitions in reinstalling Windows 7 Î page 22 30000 MB or more is nec essary for Total size after shrink in MB D Input the size in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click Shrink z...

Page 17: ...tart All Programs Panasonic On Line Manuals Reference Manual Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the helpful information about the battery Read to use the battery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time To access the Important Tips Double click on the desktop z Alternatively click Start start All Programs Panasonic On Line Manuals Important Tips Hard Disk ...

Page 18: ...andle edges z When carrying the computer Turn off the computer Remove all external devices cables cards and other protruding things Remove a disc in the CD DVD drive Do not drop or hit the computer against solid objects Do not leave the display open Do not pick up or hold the computer by the display part Make sure the display is firmly closed when you carry the computer with the handle z When you ...

Page 19: ...rter When you do not frequently use CPU or the rotation noise of the fan bothers you set Standard or Low speed as necessary When using peripheral devices Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual to avoid any damage to the devices Carefully read the instruction manuals of the peripheral devices z Use the peripheral devices conforming to the computer s specifications z Connect to the conne...

Page 20: ...rained off through holes in the bottom of the computer so that vir tually no water is left inside the computer However this is not a guarantee against damage to the hard disk or other internal parts or against the loss or deletion of data The drain system is incorporated into only the keyboard It does not apply to any other components z If you spill water or any other liquid on the keyboard even a...

Page 21: ... disc cover The computer should be kept level without tilting while the disc cover is being opened Move the computer to the edge of the desk or table to perform this oper ation 6 Check to see whether there is any water inside the CD DVD drive If there is water inside wipe it using a soft dry cloth 7 Remove the battery pack 8 Be sure to contact your technical support office to have the computer che...

Page 22: ... ROM for Windows which you install into the CD DVD drive 6 Select the Exit menu then select MATSHITA XXXXX in Boot Override 7 Press Enter The computer will restart 8 Click Reinstall Windows and click Next The License Agreement screen appears 9 Click Yes I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue and click Next 10 When reinstalling Windows 7 into hard disk installed from Windows 7 Select ...

Page 23: ...ove and wish to continue 10 Select the settings When installing Windows XP into hard disk installed from Windows 7 select 1 or 2 Do not select 3 This option is only available when using Windows XP If you select 3 an error may occur during the installation 11 At the confirmation message press Y Reinstallation starts automatically It will take approximately 30 minutes z Do not interrupt reinstallati...

Page 24: ...adding or changing the RAM module the power is turned on but nothing is dis played on the screen z Turn off the computer and remove the RAM module then confirm whether the RAM module has compliant to specification When the RAM module has conformed to specifi cation install it again Cannot boot from internal CD DVD drive z Make sure that the bootable CD DVD is set properly z Start the Setup Utility...

Page 25: ... A Right click the desktop and click Personalize Sounds B Remove the check mark from Play Windows Startup sound and click OK A Click start Control Panel Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices and click Sounds B Set Windows Logon and Windows Logoff to None Cannot resume z One of the following operations may have been carried out In sleep standby mode the AC adaptor or battery pack...

Page 26: ...ower saving function To resume do not press the direct selection keys but press any other key like Ctrl z The computer entered sleep standby or hibernation by the power saving function To resume slide the power switch z The screen may become darker Press Fn F2 to make the screen brighter The screen is disordered z Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen Restart t...

Page 27: ...eader A Log on to Windows as an administrator B Click Start and input c util reader Setup exe in Search programs and files then press Enter Click start Run and input c util reader Setup exe then click OK C Update Adobe Reader to its latest version D If your computer is connected to the internet start up Adobe Reader and click Help Check for Updates Others No response z Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open...

Page 28: ...tion 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 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 iden...

Page 29: ...Logiciels Vous ne pouvez 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 tou...

Page 30: ...X 10 8 24X zCD RW 4X zHigh Speed CD RW 4X 8X 10X Supported Discs For mat 7 Reading zDVD ROM Single Layer Dual Layer zDVD Video zDVD R 11 1 4 GB 2 8 GB 4 7 GB 5 zDVD RW Ver 1 1 1 2 1 4 GB 2 8 GB 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 5 zDVD R DL 8 5 GB 5 zDVD RAM 10 1 4 GB 2 8 GB 4 7 GB 9 4 GB 5 z R 4 7 GB 5 z R DL 8 5 GB 5 z RW 4 7 GB 5 zCD Audio zCD ROM XA compatible zCD R zPhoto CD multiple session compatible zVideo CD ...

Page 31: ...p Hotkey Settings Wireless Switch Utility Intel Rapid Storage Technology Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA 15 Battery Recalibration Utility Intel PROSet Wireless Software WinDVD 8 OEM Version Roxio Creator LJB Optical Disc Drive Letter Setting Utility Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 0 DirectX 11 Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 1 Infineon TPM Professional Package V3...

Page 32: ...ns fer Operation has been tested and confirmed using Pana sonic SD Memory Card with a capacity of up to 2 GB Panasonic SDHC Memory Card with a capacity of up to 32 GB and Panasonic SDXC Memory Card with a capacity of up to GB GB Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed 19 Only a RAM module can be used Panasonic CF BAC02GU 20 Does not guarantee operation of all USB compatible peripherals 2...

Page 33: ...ering only modem replacement or modem installation related issues All modems must be approved by the wireless carrier prior to use Any use or attempted use of a wireless modem not approved and activated by the carrier for use on their network is strictly prohibited and is not sanctioned or warranted by Panasonic and may result in legal action In addition all modems must be approved by Panasonic as...

Page 34: ...by Panasonic Failures which result from alteration accident misuse introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit abuse neglect installation maladjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance or modification use not in accordance with product use instructions Failures due to service by anyone other than a Panasonic Authorized Service Provider Failures caused by improper integrat...

Page 35: ...c Computer Products Marketing 5770 Ambler Drive Missis sauga Ontario L4W 2T3 within the warranty period together with a copy of your purchase receipt and an explanation of the sus pected defect PCI will replace in Canada the defective disk s or other media Remedy PCI s entire liability and your only remedy for any breach of this software media warranty is limited to replacement of the media only I...

Page 36: ... produits informatiques 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 dans les soix ante 60 jours suivant la date d achat original Joignez a votre envoi une piece justificative de votre achat et une description du probleme Recours La responsabilite de PCI et votre seul recours dans le cas de toute defaillance couverte par la garantie sur ce support de logiciel est limitee au seul remplacement du s...

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Page 40: ...fm 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 development and dissem ination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an ...

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