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Useful Information

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

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting

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

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ......

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

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

Contents

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Basic Guide

Personal Computer

Model No.

CF-MX4

series

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

Useful Information

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Getting Started

Summary of Contents for CF-MX4 series

Page 1: ...roubleshooting Troubleshooting Basic 27 Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 34 Specifications 36 Standard Limited Warranty 41 Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Basic Guide Personal Computer Model No CF MX4series Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Getting Started ...

Page 2: ...ed to help your understanding and may look different from the actual unit If you do not log on as an administrator you cannot use some functions or cannot display some screens Refer for the latest information about optional products to the catalogs etc In these instructions the names and terms are referred as follows Windows 8 1 Pro Update 64 bit as Windows or Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Professional 32...

Page 3: ... and other countries Names of products brands etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective own companies On screen Manual For further information about the computer you can refer to the on screen manual Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer s performance Important Battery Tips The Im...

Page 4: ... K DC IN Jack L VGA Port è Reference Manual External Display M LAN Port è Reference Manual LAN N HDMI Port è Reference Manual External Display O USB 3 0 Port USB 3 0 Port USB Charging è Reference Manual USB Devices Keep USB memory cards away from infants and small children Do not insert any foreign object in the USB port P Microphone Jack A condenser microphone can be used If other types of microp...

Page 5: ...N Only for model with wireless WAN 1 1 Only for model with wireless WAN G Volume Button H Power Switch Power Indicator Off Power off Hibernation Green Power on Blinking Green Sleep Blinking green rapidly Cannot power on or resume due to low temperature I SD Memory Card Slot Keep SD Memory Cards away from infants and small children è Reference Manual SD Memory Card J Rotation Lock Button The Rotati...

Page 6: ...Getting Started 6 Description of Parts Description of Parts Bottom side A B C D A Battery Pack è Reference Manual Battery Power B Battery Latch C Ventilation Hole Exhaust D Dust Cover ...

Page 7: ... the battery pack Flip the computer over and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow to install it Insert the battery pack so that the grooves on its left and right sides A align with the protrusions on the computer B 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 com...

Page 8: ... such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning Since this could adversely affect your computer an uninterruptible power source UPS is highly recommended unless running from the battery pack alone When the DC plug is not connected to the computer disconnect the AC cord from your electrical outlet Power is consumed simply by having the AC adaptor plugged into an elec...

Page 9: ...ch 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 è page 41 Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must not be made until the First time Operation is completed 5 Select ...

Page 10: ...urity setting after setup of Windows Remember your password If you forget the password you cannot use Windows Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended Use standard characters as a computer name numbers 0 through 9 uppercase and lowercase letters from A to Z and the hyphen character If the error message The computer name is not valid appears check if characters other than the above ...

Page 11: ...you to install OS and restore its factory default condition in case the recovery partition of the HDD is damaged We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using the computer Refer to è Reference Manual Recovery Disc Creation Utility about creating the disc ...

Page 12: ... Airplane mode Set Airplane mode to Off and then Set Wi Fi to On for wireless LAN Set Bluetooth to On for Bluetooth Only for model with wireless WAN Set Mobile broadband to On for wireless WAN Only for model with wireless WAN Set GPS to On for wireless WAN To change the partition structure You can shrink a part of an existing partition to create unallocated disk space from which you can create a n...

Page 13: ...following procedures Right click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen Click on the Start screen Click Control Panel Click Clock Language and Region Language Add a language Select a language and then click Add Depending on the region 2 or more languages are selectable Click Open and select the desired language and then click Add Click Options for the language you want to use Click Make t...

Page 14: ...g the power switch Touching the keyboard touchpad touchscreen only for model with touchscreen or external mouse Closing the display Turn on off the wireless switch Turning Off You can shut down the computer by using either of the following steps From the Desktop screen Right click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen Click Shut down or sign out Shut down From the Start screen Click Shut...

Page 15: ...ss switch NOTE To conserve power the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase The screen automatically turns off after 10 minutes when AC adaptor is connected of inactivity 5 minutes when operating on battery power of inactivity The computer automatically enters sleep 1 after 20 minutes when AC adaptor is connected of inactivity 15 minutes when operating on battery power of i...

Page 16: ...e the computer in the following areas otherwise the computer may be damaged Near electronic equipment Image distortion or noise may occur In extremely high or low temperature As the computer can become hot during operation keep it away from items that are sensitive to heat Handling cautions This computer is designed to minimize shock to parts such as the LCD and the hard disk drive and equipped wi...

Page 17: ...point pens Do not use the screen when dust or dirt e g oil is on the screen Otherwise foreign particles on the screen pen can scratch the screen surface or obstruct the pen operation Use the pen only for touching the screen Using it for any other purpose may damage the pen and result in scratches on the screen When the battery indicator does not light on The battery indicator may not light on even...

Page 18: ...ity This is not a malfunction è page 37 Battery duration Note that the computer consumes electricity even when the computer power is off è page 37 Maintenance To clean the LCD panel If drops of water or other stains get on the surface of the LCD panel wipe them off immediately Failure to do so may result in staining Only for model with touchscreen Use the soft cloth included with the computer For ...

Page 19: ...o drop the screw inside the dust cover Dispose of Computer Preparation Remove all peripherals and SD memory card etc Erase the stored data è Reference Manual Hard Disk Data Erase Utility Only for model with Built in Bridge Battery For Europe and U S A Canada Attention Customers Don t remove the battery by yourself The battery must be removed by qualified professionals When disposing of this produc...

Page 20: ...itch for 5 seconds or longer This operation will stop the output from the built in battery 3 Flip the computer over remove the main battery pack While sliding the right and left latches to the direction to unlock them lift up the battery pack slightly and remove it è page 7 4 Remove the screws and then remove the cover Remove all the screws on the bottom Note that the screw in the position D does ...

Page 21: ...overy Click Get Started under Remove everything and reinstall Windows Click Next Select the option Just remove my files Perform the reinstallation of the Windows in a few moments Approximately 20 minutes Fully clean the drive By fully cleaning the deleted files can not be recovered easily and the security level will be increased The processing time will be longer Approximately 140 minutes Follow t...

Page 22: ...n on the computer and press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed If the Panasonic boot screen is not displayed turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 3 Check the UEFI Boot setting of the Setup U...

Page 23: ... For localized OS model Select OS 32bit or 64bit and click OK For MUI OS model Select language and system type 32bit or 64bit then click OK At the confirmation message click OK To cancel the recovery procedure click CANCEL and click the mark that appear the top right corner of the screen 12 At the confirmation message click YES Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen It wil...

Page 24: ...ete 1 Connect the commercially available optical drive to the USB port 2 Start the Setup Utility Display Charm and click Change PC settings Update and recovery Recovery Click Restart now under Advanced startup Click Troubleshoot Advanced options UEFI Firmware Settings Restart Turn on the computer and press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed If the Panasonic boot screen is not displ...

Page 25: ...overy from Recovery Partition When this option is selected you can no longer create Recovery Disc s after the recovery operation CAUTION Carefully choose above item because you cannot change it later 13 Click Next Only for model with onboard drive If the installation drive is displayed confirm it If the option is displayed select the setting and click Next Initialize and reinstall Windows to the w...

Page 26: ... the mark that appear the top right corner of the screen Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen It will take approximately 30 45 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 may be corrupted 16 When Ending process screen is display...

Page 27: ...t the AC cord Windows does not start up Remove all peripheral devices e g USB memory If the power status indicator is lit slide the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to turn off then turn on again Using the following procedure start up in Safe Mode and check the error details Turn on the computer and when the Panasonic boot screen disappears after entering the password 1 if one is set hold down...

Page 28: ...moving the disk it may be a flash memory drive failure Perform the installation and return the flash memory drive to its condition at the time of purchase è page 21 If the problem persists even after the reinstallation contact Panasonic Technical Support The date and time are incorrect Make the correct settings Open the Control Panel 1 Perform either of the following procedures For the desktop scr...

Page 29: ... using wireless LAN function perform access point settings è Reference Manual Wireless LAN If you do not use wireless LAN function turn off wireless LAN function è Reference Manual Disabling Enabling Wireless Communication Make sure that you are not using any software that regularly accesses the hard disk When logging on e g resuming the computer audio is distorted Perform the following steps to c...

Page 30: ...Mode and check the error details è page 27 Windows does not start up Entering Password Even after entering the password password input screen is displayed again The computer may be in ten key mode If the NumLk indicator lights press NumLk to disable the ten key mode and then input The computer may be in Caps Lock mode If the Caps Lock indicator lights press Caps Lock to disable the Caps Lock mode ...

Page 31: ...unction To resume slide the power switch The screen may become darker Press Fn F2 to make the screen brighter The screen is disordered Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen Restart the computer The refresh rate of the internal LCD may be 40 Hz Change the refresh rate of the internal LCD 1 Click the Desktop tile on the Start screen 2 Right click on the desktop a...

Page 32: ...ications and peripheral devices USB devices etc are consuming too much power Exit the software applications currently running and remove all peripherals Once the range requirement is satisfied charging begins automatically The battery indicator is flashing The battery is recharging If Battery Charging Indicator in Main menu of the Setup Utility is set to Flashing the indicator will alternately bec...

Page 33: ...gram To uninstall Open the Control Panel 1 Perform either of the following procedures For the desktop screen Right click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen For the Start screen Click on the Start screen 2 Click Control Panel Click Start Control Panel Click Program Uninstall a program The battery status indicator lights green and then turns off immediately When the battery is fully cha...

Page 34: ...to protect the confidentiality of the Programs You may not distribute or otherwise make the Programs or related documentation available to any third party by time sharing or otherwise without the prior written consent of Panasonic Corporation D You may not copy or reproduce or permit to be copied or reproduced the Programs or related documentation for any purpose except that you may make one 1 cop...

Page 35: ...n this Agreement or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein Upon any such termination you agree to destroy at your expense the Programs and related documentation together with all copies thereof in any form YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSI...

Page 36: ... cannot use this partition Only for Windows 7 downgrade model Approx 50 GB 3 is used as a partition with disk recovery tools Users cannot use this partition Approx 300 MB 3 is used as a partition with system tools Users cannot use this partition Display Method 12 5 16 9 FHD 1920 1080 dots Internal LCD 4 Max 16 777 216 colors 1920 1080 dots External Display 5 65 536 16 777 216 colors 1920 1200 dots...

Page 37: ...charge Approx 4 hours max Complete discharge Approx 5 hours max Battery duration 15 In sleep Approx 8 days Approx 6 days with Wake Up from wired LAN function activated In hibernation Approx 35 days Approx 10 days with Wake Up from wired LAN function activated When power is off Approx 35 days Approx 10 days with Power On by LAN function activated Power Consumption 16 Approx 20 W 17 Approx 45 W maxi...

Page 38: ...tkey Settings HOLD Mode Settings Utility Hand Writing 2 Touch pad Accidental Operation Prevention Utility Projector Helper Display Rotation Tool Wireless Toolbox Camera for Panasonic PC 20 Touch Operation Help Utility Wireless Switch Utility Wireless Connection Disable Utility 20 21 Quick Boot Manager PC Information Popup Resolution Switch Utility Aptio Setup Utility PC Diagnostic Utility Hard Dis...

Page 39: ...uaranteed 10 Does not guarantee operation of all USB compatible peripherals 11 Does not guarantee operation of all HDMI compatible peripherals 12 Only for North America The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor This computer is supplied with a 125 V AC compatible AC cord 20 M 2 1 13 Measured with LCD brightness 60 cd m2 Varies depending on the usage conditions or when ...

Page 40: ...ns will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version 20 Depending on the models this application software is not installed 21 Must be installed before use 22 To continue using this software after the end of the trial purchase a license by following the on screen instructions 23 Perform on the recovery disc Alternatively perform on the hard disk recovery partition 24 These are...

Page 41: ...nic including media bay devices such as CD ROM drives 1 year Batteries 6 months Panasonic Warranty covers the battery for six months A battery is considered good if it maintains 50 of its charge capacity during the warranty period If a battery is returned under this contract and testing determines that it has charge capacity greater than 50 the battery will be returned with an invoice for the reta...

Page 42: ...nasonic on the main unit are stored This media is originally provided with the unit Panasonic warrants to you only that the disc s or other media on which the Programs are furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery thereof to you as evidenced by your purchase receipt This is the only warranty Panasonic ma...

Page 43: ...tial damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country You must consult applicable country laws for a full determination of your rights Contacts Address Panasonic System Communications Company Europe Panaso...

Page 44: ...n Importer s name address pursuant to the EU legislation Panasonic System Communications Company Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Straße 43 65203 Wiesbaden Germany 55 E 1 Panasonic Corporation 2015 PB0315 0 P 2015 0092 ...

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