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Model No.

CF-R1

Series

Reference Manual

Personal Computer

Contents

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

Key Combinations .............................................

LED Indicators ...................................................

Touch Pad ..........................................................

Standby/Hibernation Functions ....................

Security Measures ..........................................

Computing on the Road .................................

Battery Power .................................................

SD-MovieStage

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PC Cards .........................................................

SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card ................

RAM Module....................................................

External Display .............................................

USB Devices ...................................................

Modem .............................................................

LAN ..................................................................

Setup Utility ....................................................

Technical Information ....................................

DMI Viewer ......................................................

List of Error Codes .........................................

Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

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Page 1: ...ge 26 PC Cards 27 SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card 29 RAM Module 37 External Display 38 USB Devices 41 Modem 43 LAN 45 Setup Utility 47 Technical Information 52 DMI Viewer 53 List of Error Codes 54 Dealing with Problems Advanced 56 When the cursor is moved to an item under Contents or to page number green display the shape of the cursor will change to Under this condition if characters are tapped or...

Page 2: ... this manual when no specific OS notes are re quired Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand About the terminology used in this manual and the Setup Utility concerning the inter nal LCD and an external display Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual If the user has logged on wit...

Page 3: ...tor is not connected By pressing this key combination you can select either an external display LCD or simultaneous page 38 This combination does not work when Command Prompt screen is set to Full Screen Pressing this key combination turns on off audio from the internal speaker and headphone jack Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume of the internal speaker and headphone jack PopupWindo...

Page 4: ...s of the computer to be saved to memory and powers off the computer page 12 Pressing this key combination displays the remaining bat tery capacity on the screen page 22 Pressing this key combination causes the current status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk and powers off the computer page 12 PopupWindow Displayed after log ging on to Windows Fn F9 Fn F10 Fn F7 Remaining capacity displ...

Page 5: ... 1 Press Fn twice Locked 2 Press another key for combination Fn key remains locked until Fn is pressed once more NOTE The Fn key lock function also works with Fn and other keys e g aside from Fx Each user can select separate settings for whether or not to use the Hotkey settings Notification This setting is only available when Use Fn key lock is checked Make sounds when Fn key is pressed Notifies ...

Page 6: ...cessed Not lit Power off Hibernation mode Green Power on Blinking green Standby mode Not lit AC adaptor not connected or charging not being performed Orange Charging in progress Green Charging finished Red Battery is low remaining battery capacity is approx 9 or less Blinking red Battery pack or charging malfunction Blinking orange Battery cannot be recharged because the internal temperature of th...

Page 7: ...ing tapping double tapping double clicking NOTE Refer to Mouse Properties for information on basic operations other than the above Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Control Panel Mouse Windows XP Select start Control Panel Printers and Other Hard ware Mouse Windows 2000 The help message in Settings for Mouse Properties Device Settings will be displayed in the same language as the one set for Cont...

Page 8: ... diagrams 4 Once scrolling has begun continue to trace a circle on the touch pad without removing your finger from the pad 5 When you are finished scrolling remove your finger from the touch pad To scroll down trace clockwise To scroll up trace counter clockwise Scrolling will begin more easily if you start from here and trace as indicated by the arrow As long as you are tracing a circle you can c...

Page 9: ...that use the touch pad these two features cannot be used simultaneously If you try to use them at the same time a message may be displayed asking you if you want to enable the Touch Pad Utility To use the Touch Pad Utility Select Yes The Virtual Scrolling function will be disabled To use the Virtual Scrolling function Select No and then remove theTouch Pad Utility and set theVirtual Scrolling func...

Page 10: ...At the confirmation message select OK then select Finish 5 Select at Add or Remove Programs 6 Select start Control Panel Printers and Other Hard ware Mouse Device Settings 7 Select the device name in Devices e g Synaptics TouchPad then select Settings 8 Select Virtual Scrolling add a check mark for the scroll functions you want to use then select OK 9 Select OK at Mouse Properties To begin using t...

Page 11: ... pad The cursor may not work properly in such cases When the touch pad becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene or thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g discoloration In addition do not use commercially avail able household...

Page 12: ...nation mode Function Where data is saved to Speed Requires power supply Standby Memory Fast Yes if power is cut all data is lost function Hibernation Hard disk Somewhat Power is not required to maintain data function slow Use any of the following methods to enter the standby or hibernation mode To use the hibernation mode make the setting below in advance Enabled in factory preset Fn key combinati...

Page 13: ...ou may corrupt your data or file the standby or hibernation function may not work or the computer or peripherals may fail to work properly While the floppy disk drive is being accessed or hard disk drive indicator or SD memory card indicator is on When playing recording audio files and displaying images such as MPEG files When using communications software or the network function When using LAN ca...

Page 14: ...lide the switch and hold it for more than four seconds the computer will emit a second beep then power off Data not previously saved will be lost Windows 2000 Even when When I press the power button on my computer is set to Power Off with Start Settings Control Panel Power Options Advanced if you slide the power switch for more than four seconds and do not release it a second beep will sound and t...

Page 15: ...nance Power Options Advanced Resuming Operation When resuming operation avoid the following Touching the keyboard except for password input pointing device touch pad external mouse etc or power switch Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Closing or opening the display After the display returns the computer needs about 15 seconds to reinitialize Do not shut down or restart Windows or enter ei...

Page 16: ...Start Power off When the Setup Utility is started with Supervisor Password You can register all items of the Setup Utility page 47 When the Setup Utility is started with User Password You can not register Advanced menu and Boot menu Clear registered SD card Set Supervisor Password and Hard Disk Lock will not be displayed on Security menu The User Password can be changed only when User Password Pro...

Page 17: ...ssword and press Enter 5 Enter your password at Enter New Password and press Enter To disable the Supervisor Password Press only Enter 6 Re enter your password at Confirm New Password and press Enter To disable the Supervisor Password Press only Enter 7 At Setup Notice press Enter 8 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter CAUTION Your password will not be displayed on the screen Limit your passw...

Page 18: ...and press Enter When the Setup Utility is started up with Supervisor Password To disable the User Password Press only Enter 7 At Setup Notice press Enter 8 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter When the Supervisor Password has not been set the User Password can not be set Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so page 17 NOTE CAUTION Your password will not be displayed on the screen ...

Page 19: ...works with the internal hard disk This function does not work with the external hard disk NOTE CAUTION When the Hard Disk Lock is set to Enable it is impossible to read write data from to the hard disk when the hard disk is inserted in a different computer since a password is also set for the hard disk When the hard disk is returned to the original computer you can read and write data as before In...

Page 20: ...or office Purchasing a spare battery CF VZSU24 is highly recommended Always watch your battery level Leave your computer off when it is not in use Starting Up Shutting Down Adjust the brightness darker with Fn F1 Before stepping away from your computer press Fn F7 or Fn F10 to put your computer in the standby or hiber nation mode page 12 Use the power saving function Windows 2000 In Control Panel ...

Page 21: ... The icon differs depending on the current setting Maximum Performance The CPU performance is maximized at all times Automatic The CPU performance is automatically maximized only when necessary Battery Optimized Performance Maximum Battery Maximum battery life You can also start using Start Settings Control Panel Power Op tions Intel R SpeedStep TM technology NOTE Displays settings currently in ef...

Page 22: ...pacity after the battery is fully charged NOTE Check the Remaining Battery Power There are two methods to check the remaining battery power Press Fn F9 After logging on to Windows Check the battery indicator When the power is off or in standby hibernation mode The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ To correct this perform the Refresh Battery utility page 24 T...

Page 23: ...ity falls to 5 Critical battery alarm Displays a message indicating the low battery level Windows 2000 The computer will enter standby mode Windows XP The computer will enter hibernation mode Connect the AC adaptor before starting up the com puter next time If the computer starts up or resumes while the AC adaptor is not con nected Windows may not operate properly or alarm operations may not work ...

Page 24: ...als except for the battery pack and AC adaptor 2 Use the Refresh Battery utility to fully discharge the battery pack 1 Run the Setup Utility page 47 2 Select Refresh Battery from Exit menu and press Enter 3 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Once the battery indicator turns green the battery pack will be completely discharged It takes approximately 3 hours until the power autom...

Page 25: ...ward 3 Insert the battery pack Make sure the battery pack is facing the correct direction then slide it in the direc tion of the arrow and then check to ensure that the battery pack is held firmly by the latches on the left and right sides Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack and the computer The bat tery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or dam aged The batt...

Page 26: ...al Windows XP Select start All Programs Panasonic SD MovieStage Manual For Hong Kong In Manual there are PDF files in English Traditional Chinese and Simpli fied Chinese Before displaying these files you must install the Acrobat Reader for each language First time Operation Windows 2000 Select Start Programs Panasonic SD MovieStage SD MovieStage Windows XP Select start All Programs Panasonic SD Mo...

Page 27: ...oes not exceed the specified limit Damage may result otherwise Allowable Current 3 3 V 400 mA 5 V 400 mA ZV card SRAM card FLASH ROM card except for an ATA interface 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 If the computer freezes after ...

Page 28: ... screen instructions When the PC Card has been removed after the computer is turned off this step is not necessary 2 Raise the bent part of the eject button 3 Press the button and slide the PC Card out Simply slide the PC Card in with label side up until it snaps into place Refer to the operation manual of each card on how to insert the card After the card is inserted bend the eject button Label s...

Page 29: ...ms properly always use both hands to open and close the case making sure that the sides four locations remain horizontal Removing and storing the SD memory card When removing or inserting the card always slide it along the tray When storing the card make sure it is properly inserted in the tray before closing the case Important handling and storage information Always store the SD memory card in it...

Page 30: ...an be used in ways such as the following Use to exchange data with devices equipped with a MultiMedia Card slot Use as a memory card The MultiMedia Card can be used as a drive for storing files etc This computer may not support some cards such as the MultiMedia card formatted on certain peripheral devices Inserting the Card Insert the card firmly with the label side facing up and with the cut corn...

Page 31: ...orks in the SD memory card slot It does not work in de vices such as an SD card reader connected through a USB connection Initialization SD Card Setup NOTE An SD memory card must be initialized in order to use the security function Use the following procedure to initialize an SD memory card 1 Turn on your computer 2 Insert the SD memory card in the SD memory card slot Windows XP When Removable dis...

Page 32: ...advance Windows XP If the check mark is added the Welcome screen will no longer appear and the user switching function will be disabled 5 Select the functions you want to use and the SD memory card setting method then select Next 6 Select Restart the computer after entering settings then select Finish An SD memory card with the above settings can be used as an ordinary memory card in other devices...

Page 33: ...r Initialization SD Card Setup Insert the SD memory card If the card has already been inserted reinsert it However if it is already inserted when starting the computer the Windows logon screen does not appear when the computer is started If Set and eject was selected in step 5 for Initialization SD Card Setup Insert the SD memory card then eject it If you are prompted to enter your password when y...

Page 34: ...screensaver Reinsert an SD memory card with correct settings or enter the ap propriate password If the card is set for Use when logging on to Windows and Set and eject insert the SD memory card then eject if after you hear a beep indicating card recognition If MUTE is set you will not hear a beep If the computer does not respond properly when you insert the SD memory card remove the card and wait ...

Page 35: ...e you remove the check mark if you want to use the SD memory card again you will need to reenter Use when starting the computer under Setting for this SD card This setting can also be done on Security menu of the Setup Utility Use the SD card when logging on to Windows Add the check mark if you want to use the SD memory card instead of a pass word entry in order to log on to Windows If you remove ...

Page 36: ...ame appears so enter the pass word and select OK Next enter the new user name and password User name and password is grayed out if Use when logging on to Windows is not selected If you add the check mark for Use the SD card when starting the computer or Use when starting the computer in step 4 If the Supervisor Password has been set Enter the Supervisor Password then select OK If the Supervisor Pa...

Page 37: ... remove the RAM module from the slot 4 Put the cover back into place 1 Insert the cover diagonally then fit it in place 2 Fasten the screw Inserting additional RAM modules and increasing memory will enable you to run Win dows and application software more rapidly and to increase overall operating efficiency Use a RAM module meeting the RAM module specifications below If a module is used that does ...

Page 38: ...e external display with Fn F3 6 Set your external display Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Control Panel Display Settings Advanced Monitor and make the monitor settings When a monitor that does not conform to the Plug Play standards is con nected select Monitor Properties Driver Update Driver to update the driver Windows XP Select start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Settings Advanc...

Page 39: ... OK 3 Select OK At the confirmation message select OK There are some applications that cannot be used in the Extended Desktop When the button to maximize a window is pressed one of the dis plays will show the maximized display A window that has been maximized cannot be moved to the other display You cannot switch the display destination by pressing Fn F3 Popup windows that are displayed using Fn k...

Page 40: ...plication running is being displayed in the external display Set the Extended Desktop again move the application from the external display to the internal LCD and then disable the Extended Desktop To prevent images from being burned onto the external display manually shut off the power to the external display when the display does not have to be used When the display domain for the Extended Deskto...

Page 41: ...in cases where the computer is unable to start up properly Even after the driver for a USB device has been installed for one port if the device is connected to the other port the driver will have to be reinstalled Some devices will not operate when connected to a USB HUB these de vices must be connected directly to the USB port on your computer When a USB device is removed and then connected may a...

Page 42: ...s prone to high temperatures low pitched noise dampness or dust Applying more than one label on the disk Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it Confirm that no important data is on the floppy disk because all data on the floppy disk will be erased Use the write protect tab This is a must for preserving important data This prevents your data from being erased or overwritten The ...

Page 43: ...ry region 2 Input the necessary information items such as the country area code etc select OK then select OK Windows XP 1 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 2 Input the necessary information items such as the country area code etc select OK then select OK CAUT...

Page 44: ...touch pad is touched 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 NOTE Ring Resume Function When using this function it is recommended that the AC adaptor be con nected to the computer Concerning the setting for System standby Roughly consider the communication time and then set System standby There may be cases whe...

Page 45: ...e of the network 1 Power off your computer Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function 2 Connect the cable Connect the LAN port and the network system server HUB etc using a LAN cable Do not use the standby or hibernation functions during communications ex cept when the Wake up from LAN function is in use as this may cause an error in data transmission or r...

Page 46: ...ssword when computer resumes from standby in start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Advanced then select OK LAN Be sure to connect the AC adaptor and enable the supply of power Even when a password is set in the Setup Utility and Password on boot is set to Enable it is not necessary to input the password set in the Setup Utility when the computer resumes from standby or hibe...

Page 47: ...off the computer and try again To close the Setup Utility press Esc select the exiting method in Exit menu then press Enter NOTE F1 To display the corresponding help file Esc To display Exit menu To move among the items To move among the menus F5 F6 To move among the values Enter To display sub menu of each item selected by F9 To set default settings except the password When starting up the Setup ...

Page 48: ...isplay Display Expansion Main Menu System Time xx xx xx System Date xx xx xxxx Touch Pad Enable Display Simultaneous Display Expansion Enable Default Parameters The display destination in cases where Windows is not running is set here If an external display is not connected all information will appear on the internal LCD even if External Monitor or Simultaneous is selected After Windows starts the...

Page 49: ...gacy USB Support Enable Video Power Saving Mode Battery Optimized Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Battery Optimized Max Performance Advanced Menu Default 1 This can be set only when LAN is set to Enable This does not work for a LAN card 2 Only works for devices connected to the USB port on the left side Parameters ...

Page 50: ...k Disable User Password Protection No Protection Set User Password Enter 1 This is displayed only when an SD memory card has been registered However SD Startup and SD Setting Method cannot be set if Pass word on boot is set to Disable 2 This can be set only if SD Startup has been set to Enable 3 Setting impossible when the Supervisor Password is not set Default Parameters When the Setup Utility is...

Page 51: ...D Drive 1 LAN 2 To move a device up by one in the order select the device with and and then press F6 To move a device down by one in the order select the device with and and then press F5 Boot Menu The device for starting up the Operating System can also be selected during com puter start up After the computer is turned on and Esc is pressed at Panasonic screen Boot Menu the device selection displ...

Page 52: ...Power Schemes When Using the Files on the RetailVersion of theWindows CD ROM The Windows files included in the Retail Version of the Windows CD ROM for OS are contained in the following folders Windows 2000 c winnt cdimage Windows XP c windows docs c windows dotnetfx c windows i386 c windows support c windows valueadd Precautions When Using a CardBus Type LAN Card Windows 2000 Prior to usage optim...

Page 53: ...f the Desktop Management Interface DMI The DMI Viewer can be used when you want to know information on the inter nal systems this computer supports starting with the CPU and memory Saving Information to a File Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt Run the DMI Viewer and display the information you wish to save 1 To save the item that is displayed Select Save Selected Data from File...

Page 54: ...ace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or conta...

Page 55: ...ory Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data I O device IRQ conflict I O device IRQ conflict error Operating System not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the scr...

Page 56: ...Windows XP Control Panel Date Time Language and Regional Options Date andTime If you continue to experience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Contact your technical support office When the computer is connected to a LAN confirm the date and time of the server This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A D Even ...

Page 57: ...Restart the computer by using the keyboard Press U and select Restart with then press Enter If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read Computer hangs page 61 If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displayed High precision and advanced technologies are necessa...

Page 58: ...24 dots 75 Hz Try switching the display destination by pressing Fn F3 If the screen of the external display is not displayed even after switching screens using Fn F3 try switching the display destination using the following procedure Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel Intel R Extreme Graphics Windows XP start Control Panel Other Control Panel Options Intel Extreme Graphics If the screen res...

Page 59: ...ay occur For information on drivers contact the manufacturer of the peripheral device you purchased When operation resumes from the standby or hibernation mode devices such as a mouse modem or PC Cards may not function properly In such cases you will need to restart your computer or reinitialize the individual devices Check your mouse connection then restart the computer by using the keyboard A dr...

Page 60: ...evices may not operate properly when connected to the right side USB port In this case try connecting the device to the left side port on the computer When using devices before Windows has started up e g when starting the com puter from a floppy disk or CD drive connect the device to the USB port on the left side USB 2 0 compatible When is displayed in the Device Manager try removing and connectin...

Page 61: ...istortion may occur when operations are performed by pressing Fn in combination with another key Noise may be generated when certain USB speaker is connected to the port on the left side If this happens connect the speaker to the port on the right Cannot use SD memory card security function For Hong Kong Cannot log on with the SD memory card SD Memory Card The SD memory card must be set up in orde...

Page 62: ...notice Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly 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 is either a registered trademark or trademark of In...

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