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Reference Manual

Personal Computer

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CF-T8 Series

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Page 1: ...1 Reference Manual Personal Computer Model No CF T8 Series We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed ...

Page 2: ...t Windows startup You can mute the sound at startup A Right click the desktop and click Personalize Sounds B Remove the check mark from Play Windows Startup sound and click OK Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury Enter This illustration means t...

Page 3: ...on mode by thermal control if you use the computer in a high ambient temperature and use an application that uses a lot of CPU power Wait a few minutes at least 5 before turning the computer on again if this occurs Entering hibernation suddenly Windows 7 ...

Page 4: ...ver the work surface Tapping Clicking tapping or clicking To right click Can only be performed by clicking the right button Double Tapping Double Clicking double tapping or double clicking Dragging Two quick taps but on the second tap leaving your finger down applying pressure and moving it on the work surface or While holding down the button moving your finger on the work surface Scroll Trace a c...

Page 5: ...ding whether to use the Touch Pad utility or the Virtual Scrolling function Using the Touch Pad Utility You can scroll easily by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad NOTE z External mouse drivers cannot be used at the same time as the Touch Pad utility 1 Make the following settings to use the horizontal scroll Once the settings have been made it is not necessary to make the same settings the next tim...

Page 6: ...our finger from the pad then place your finger in the appropriate area to begin scrolling The finger position on the Touch Pad can be changed using the Touch Pad utility Î page 7 This explanation assumes in the default setting 1 If the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled the segment shown in the figure above A is also included in the area to begin vertical scrolling 4 Trace a circle ar...

Page 7: ...le on a screen that will only scroll horizontally even if you execute a vertical scroll the screen will scroll horizontally 5 Once scrolling has begun continue to trace a circle on the Touch Pad without removing your finger from the pad z As long as you are tracing a circle you can continue scrolling using any position on the Touch Pad z To scroll in the opposite direction trace a circle in the op...

Page 8: ...l Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Device Settings 5 Click the device name e g Synaptics TouchPad in Devices then click Settings 6 Click Virtual Scrolling add a check mark for the scroll functions you want to use then click OK 7 Click OK at Mouse Properties NOTE z Because the Touch Pad utility and the Virtual Scrolling function both offer scrolling functions that use the Touch Pad these two...

Page 9: ...s or hard objects that can leave marks e g pencils and ball point pens z Try to avoid having any harmful substances such as oil come in contact with the Touch Pad The cursor may not work properly in such cases z 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 no...

Page 10: ... settings can be changed Î page 12 CAUTION z When using the stylus to input avoid touching the screen with your hands etc at the same time Failure to do may result in input errors Functions Operation Moving the cursor The cursor is moved to the location pointed by the stylus Clicking Tapping One tap Double clicking Double tapping Two quick taps Dragging Touch and hold the object i e file or icon m...

Page 11: ...cation area A Click on the notification area changes to B Click the object you want to right click changes to If you accidentally change the icon to click to return to appears when you restart the computer after setting up Windows z When needed the above settings can be configured using the following procedure A To Display Touch Panel Configuration screen Click start All Programs Fujitsu Touch Pan...

Page 12: ...rdware and Sound Pen and Touch and add the check mark in Display flicks icon in the notification area in Flicks B Make necessary changes and click OK CAUTION z If a change is made to the display resolution or the cursor cannot be pointed correctly with the stylus be sure to cali brate the Touchscreen Î page 14 z When mouse drivers are installed e g IntelliMouse the touchscreen function may not be ...

Page 13: ...Windows XP Professional 1 Set Touchscreen Mode to Auto or Touchscreen Mode in the Main menu of the Setup Utility 2 Press F10 3 Input c util drivers tscreen ftsetup exe in start Run and then click OK z Follow the on screen instructions z appears when you restart the computer after installing the touchscreen driver 4 Perform the touchscreen calibration Î page 14 Only for model with Windows XP Tablet...

Page 14: ...the display to 0 degree before performing the calibration Î page 18 1 Run Tablet PC Settings Click start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Tablet PC Settings 2 Click Calibrate 3 If User Account Control is displayed and click Yes 4 Using the stylus touch each of the target marks one by one is displayed in order at 16 locations Calibration by a standard user NOTE z Perform the following calibration f...

Page 15: ...dministrators will not need to do even if multiple user accounts are cre ated This does not need to be performed two times or more for one computer However calibrate again after you reinstall the software 1 Click start Control Panel Other Control Panel Options Tablet Calibration 2 Touch the 9 target marks sequentially with the stylus 3 Touch OK and restart the computer Calibration by a standard us...

Page 16: ...ouchscreen Only a light touch is required to operate the touchscreen Applying too much pressure may damage the surface z Do not touch the screen outside of the LCD display area The touchscreen input area is defined by the LCD display screen Touching the screen outside of the display area may result malfunctions or damage to the touchscreen z When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt b...

Page 17: ...since the LCD surface may be damaged with the foreign particles or dust Next wipe off fingerprints 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 particles and dust from the soft cloth z When the soft cloth becomes dirty wash it with neutral detergent Do not use bleach or a fabric conditioner so...

Page 18: ...ect the angle and rotate the display 1 Click on the notification area and right click and then select the angle Right click on the notification area and then select the angle You can select rotation angles of 90 180 or 270 degrees from the landscape mode NOTE z Be sure to use the above procedures to rotate the display By using the Display Rotation Tool you can change the settings of the display ro...

Page 19: ...otated Do not use the Extended Desktop The Touch Pad or touchscreen may fail to operate properly Do not calibrate the touchscreen Do not set the display resolution larger than the resolution of the internal LCD z If motion video is played while the display is rotated the picture may not be displayed properly or the sound may be broken up This problem can be corrected by rotating the display to 0 d...

Page 20: ...20 Display Rotation z The display cannot be rotated in the Setup Utility z The display rotation angle may differ before and after Logging on Windows 7 Windows 7 ...

Page 21: ...ns may not work with some applications z The pop up icon appears after logging on to Windows It may not appear in some application conditions e g when Command Prompt is set to Full Screen Key Functions Pop up Icon Fn F1 Fn F2 LCD brightness Fn F1 down Fn F2 up You can select a different brightness level setting for when the AC adaptor is con nected and for when it is not connected In the default s...

Page 22: ...xternal display NOTE z When an external display is connected refer to the External Display Î page 58 CAUTION z Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching z Do not use this function When an external display is not connected When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG When using the Extended Desktop z Until Windows startup is completed during Setup Utility etc the simulta neous...

Page 23: ...mittently Fn F7 Activate sleep standby Î page 45 __ Fn F9 Remaining battery power Î page 26 Fn F10 Activate hibernation Î page 45 __ Fn NumLk Run the ScrLk Scroll Lock function The functions differ depending on the application software __ Fn Home Lead to the last page or move the cursor to the end of the current line End __ Fn Ï Move the back page PgUp __ Fn Ð Move the next page PgDn __ Key Functi...

Page 24: ...mbination A Press Fn once Locked B Press another key Lock released z When using successive Fn key combinations A Press Fn twice Locked B Press another key Fn key remains locked until you press Fn again Notification Make sounds when Fn key is pressed 1 Show status on screen Displays the Fn key status on the notification area Fn is locked Fn is not locked Disable popup The Pop up icon will not be di...

Page 25: ...in menu of the Setup Utility is set to Flashing the indicator will alternately become lighter and darker Flashing Î page 84 Green 1 Fully charged Red The remaining battery power is approximately 9 or less Blinking red 1 Battery pack or charging circuit may not be working properly Quickly save your data and power off your computer Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor then con nect ...

Page 26: ...ng battery power in the cases as below To correct the display perform the Battery Recalibration Î page 28 The battery indicator remains red The battery indicator lights orange and the display shows 99 for a long time 79 when Economy Mode ECO is enabled Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use z The battery display may not be the same as that of Windows 7 Battery Meter Windows XP ...

Page 27: ...battery power is low and then the computer enters hibernation Charge the battery Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up the computer z Connect the AC adaptor immediately If you do not have the AC adaptor exit the running programs and Windows then confirm that the power indicator is off z If you have a fully charged spare battery turn off the computer replace the battery and turn...

Page 28: ...of Windows click Yes The Battery Recalibration starts After the battery pack is fully charged discharging starts When the discharging is completed the power goes off automatically After the Battery Recalibration is finished normal charging starts CAUTION z Do not close the LCD while Battery Recalibration is being executed NOTE z The temperature range should be 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If Battery ...

Page 29: ...isabled In the default setting the battery s Economy Mode ECO is set to Disabled Charge the battery to 100 fully charged We recommend that you disable the battery s Economy Mode ECO if you use the battery pack frequently z The battery s Economy Mode ECO enabled Stop the battery recharging at 80 of fully charged By stopping the battery recharging before 100 fully charged the burden on the battery i...

Page 30: ...uter with the AC adaptor it may take about a day until the remaining battery power falls to 80 C When the confirmation message is displayed read the message on the screen carefully and click OK D Connect the AC adaptor If you do not click OK at step C the computer will go into forced sleep standby after about three minutes to prevent the remaining battery power from dropping The computer will go i...

Page 31: ...ery CAUTION z The battery pack is not charged when you first purchase it Be sure to charge it before using for the first time Charging starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer z Use only the specified battery pack with your computer z In sleep standby do not remove replace the battery pack Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may be damaged 1 Turn off the ...

Page 32: ...es not match the dents of the computer detach the battery pack once then slide it while pushing it lightly to avoid floating CAUTION z Make sure the latches are securely locked otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer z Do not remove the battery pack forcibly when the latches are locked Doing so may damage the battery pack z Do not apply pressure from the top of the closed d...

Page 33: ...urthermore you can set the contents of each power saving function separately which were set by switching the power plan Reduce the brightness of the internal LCD by pressing Fn F1 Î page 21 Use Sleep Hibernation When you have to leave the computer press Fn F7 to set the computer to Sleep or Fn F10 to set to Hibernation When the network communication is not working turn off the wireless LAN using t...

Page 34: ... you frequently use application software or peripheral devices Computer processing speed takes priority and power con sumption increases Panasonic Power Man agement Standard 2 Normal use Power consumption is increased or reduced when neces sary Recommended for most environments Panasonic Power Man agement Presentation When making a presenta tion Power is saved To prevent the screen from darkening ...

Page 35: ...ituting the power plan of this computer The following explains Panasonic s unique power saving functions Power Plan Extension Utility settings NOTE z See Help and Support of Windows for more information about the Windows power saving functions Panasonic s unique power saving functions Item Power saving contents Windows Aero Switching Window Aero to Enabled Disabled NOTE z When you set Windows Aero...

Page 36: ...z When set to Off the wired LAN Wake Up function cannot be used because the wired LAN is turned off in Sleep Set to On to use the wired LAN Wake Up function NOTE z The setting becomes effective after restarting the computer Wireless LAN s power while sleeping Switching the wireless LAN Wake Up function to Use On Not use Off z When set to Off the power consumption is reduced in Sleep Hibernation z ...

Page 37: ...s effective after restarting the computer The battery s Economy Mode ECO Switching the full charging capacity of the battery to 80 Enabled 100 Disabled z When Enabled is selected the battery operation time becomes shorter but the bat tery deterioration due to full charging 100 is alleviated Consequently the battery life becomes longer To make the battery operation time longer select Disabled NOTE ...

Page 38: ... power plan settings Customizing with Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility The following operations are available with Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility z New Create a new power plan z Edit Change the Power Plan setting z Copying and adding Copy the existing power plan and save with a new name The setting values for the original setting plan are also copied including the setting values for ...

Page 39: ...lick 2 Click Extension setting editing 3 Click Editing the power plan 4 Select New Edit Copying and adding Setting to active Delete or Restoring the power plan set at the factory 5 Make the settings according to the screen instructions as necessary 6 Click Close 7 Click OK ...

Page 40: ...Utility provides additional power saving functions not available in Power Schemes Adjust the brightness darker with the Fn F1 key Î page 21 Leave your computer off when not in use Remove peripheral devices USB devices PC Cards external mouse etc when not in use When the network communication is not working turn off the wireless LAN using the wireless switch Î page 71 Use Standby Hibernation z Pres...

Page 41: ...D brightness level is set below 20cd m2 while using the battery When Enable is set the displayed screen may be distorted z Intel video driver power saving function Intel R Display Power Saving Technology This function adjusts video contrast color and other factors to lower internal LCD power consumption while retaining ade quate image quality Disable this function for work that requires subtle ima...

Page 42: ...urn to the factory default set tings and click OK NOTE z You can also enable the Intel video driver power saving function as follows A Right click the desktop and click Graphic Properties B Click Notebook Apply and OK C Click Display Settings D Click Power Settings E Click Modify Settings F Click Intel R Display Power Saving Technology to add a check mark G Move the slide bar to Maximum Battery an...

Page 43: ...ctedly when you change the setting for sleep Confirm that the time to enter hibernation is 1 080 minutes default setting or longer below Hibernation 1 After the step 1 of Sleep setting above click Change advanced power settings 2 Double click Sleep and double click Hibernate after 3 Click the item and select the setting 4 Click OK Starting Up Your Computer Quickly Function Data is saved to Recover...

Page 44: ...ter operation restart Windows regularly about once a week without using sleep standby or hibernation z Save the necessary data z Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives z The password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming You can use the Windows password for security in sleep standby or hibernation In the default setting the Windows password will be ...

Page 45: ...en Hibernation The power indicator A goes off z You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter sleep standby or hibernation z Click Start Sleep Hibernate To enter standby click start Turn Off Computer Stand By To enter hibernation click start Turn Off Computer then press and hold Shift and click Hibernate CAUTION While the computer is entering sleep standby or hibernation z Do not Touch the k...

Page 46: ...onsumed in sleep standby Power consumption may increase when a PC Card is inserted When power is exhausted the data retained in memory will be lost Connect the AC adaptor when using the sleep standby function 1 If the speakers are muted beeps do not sound To resume from sleep standby or hibernation 1 Open the display or slide the power switch A z In the default setting the Windows password will be...

Page 47: ...oth After resuming from sleep or hibernation the message TosBtMng has stopped working may appear Click Close program If Bluetooth connections are cut off click Start start All Programs Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings and connect to the Bluetooth devices again Windows 7 Windows XP ...

Page 48: ...password leave the input field empty and press Enter 5 Enter your password again in Confirm New Password and press Enter 6 Press F10 and then select Yes and press Enter CAUTION z Do not forget your password If you forget your Supervisor Password you will not be able to use your computer Con tact technical support office z When running the Setup Utility do not leave and go away from your computer e...

Page 49: ...s set to Disabled but we recommend that Password on boot be set to Enabled for security reasons Note that this hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of data 1 Select Enabled in Hard Disk Lock in the Security menu of the Setup Utility Î page 87 CAUTION z When starting up the computer if the message Hard disk access is prohibited by Hard Disk Lock appears run the Setup Utility and ch...

Page 50: ...us of the PC Card or the device connected to the PC Card this may occur when a SCSI card is used to connect an external hard disk to the computer In such cases turn off the power from the Start start menu then remove the card To insert the card 1 Insert the PC Card with the label side up until it securely fits in the slot z For further information refer to the instruction manual of the card 2 Afte...

Page 51: ...s of card will not be recognized In this case restart the computer z If the computer freezes after resuming from sleep standby or hibernation remove and reinsert the card If the problem persists restart the computer z When a card is inserted power consumption increases Remove the card when it is not in use especially when oper ating by battery power z To connect peripheral devices SCSI IEEE1394 et...

Page 52: ...While the SD Memory Card indicator is on While data is being read from or written to the card Immediately after the writing operation The computer may still continue the access to the card just after writing operation If you remove the card before the operation is completed the data may be damaged or the card access may no longer be performed normally z Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no li...

Page 53: ... card even when is blinking 1 Disable the card function A Click on the notification area and then click B Select the card A Double click on the notification area and select SD Memory Card then click Stop z Follow the on screen instructions This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer 2 Remove the card A Press the card so it comes out of the slot B Draw it straig...

Page 54: ...ces for recommended RAM module z RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity There are cases where static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such RAM modules When inserting or removing a RAM module do not touch the terminals or internal components insert objects other than the module or allow foreign particles to enter Doing so has been known to cause dama...

Page 55: ...l to the slot firmly until the gold ter minals are invisible z If it is hard to insert the RAM module do not try forcibly but check the module s direction 3 Press the RAM module down until the right and left hooks D lock into place z When pressing down the module the right and left hooks will open slightly and will return after locking z If it is hard to press down the RAM module do not try forcib...

Page 56: ...emory is displayed on the Information menu of the Setup Utility If the RAM module is not recognized turn off the computer and insert it again 1 Carefully open the left and right hooks E The RAM module will be raised 2 Carefully remove the RAM module from the slot 3 Set the cover and battery pack back Removing the RAM Module E ...

Page 57: ...he Setup Utility If devices connected to USB ports 2a 2b 2c does not operate In the case of devices with consumption voltage exceeding 100 mA or devices for which the consumption voltage cannot be confirmed connect via USB port 1 or the computer s USB port For further information refer to When using a commercially available USB2 0 Hub Î page 63 z When the mini port replicator is connected LAN cabl...

Page 58: ...ted during Setup Utility etc the simultaneous display cannot be used and pressing Fn F3 switches the display between the internal LCD and the external display Using Graphics Driver 1 Right click the desktop and click Graphics Properties 2 Select the display in Operating Mode 3 Click Apply Switching the Display Mode Computer only The screen is displayed only on the internal LCD Duplicate The same s...

Page 59: ...ernal display only set the suitable number of colors resolution or refresh rate separately from when you use the internal LCD only or when you use the simultaneous display Depending on the settings some external displays may be distorted or may not display the mouse cursor correctly In this case set the settings to lower value z When you use the simultaneous display DVD Video MPEG files and other ...

Page 60: ... pop up icon displayed by Fn key combination appears only on the primary device z Set the internal LCD to the primary device when using the touchscreen The cursor will move on the primary device when you touch the internal LCD z When the application running is not shown on the display When the application is in the external display or after the application is closed in the external display there a...

Page 61: ...p standby or hibernation In such cases change the mouse pointer to the standard pointer with the following procedure A Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Mouse Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse B Click Pointers C Click None in Scheme then click OK Windows 7 Windows XP Windows 7 Windows XP ...

Page 62: ...k on the notification area and then click B Select the USB device A Double click on the notification area and select the USB device then select Stop z Follow the on screen instructions z These steps are not necessary when Removing the device after turning off the computer is not displayed The device does not appear in the list in step A 2 Remove the USB device Connecting Removing USB Devices Windo...

Page 63: ...and the device may not be correctly recognized In this case remove and connect the device again or restart the computer z When a USB device is connected power consumption increases Remove the USB device when it is not in use espe cially when operating by battery power A commercially available USB2 0 Hub connected to your computer may stop functioning if a USB2 0 printer is disconnected from anothe...

Page 64: ...o turn off this device to save power 7 Click OK 8 Restart the computer NOTE z If a mini port replicator is connected remove the check mark from this item If the check mark is added it may be impossible to use the USB ports 2a 2b 2c on the mini port replicator If this occurs remove the check mark then restart the computer Deactivate automatically the power saving function of the USB2 0 Root Hub Ins...

Page 65: ...elephone jack A using the telephone cable B z Hold the cable so that the shape of the connector C matches the port and insert fully until it clicks 2 Click Start Control Panel Connect to the Internet Dial up and change the settings as necessary Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Phone and Modem Options and change the settings as nec essary NOTE z Do not enter sleep standby or hi...

Page 66: ...and select the correct modem 3 Add a check mark for Allow the device to receive fax calls and click OK 4 Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z A standard user needs to enter an administrator password 5 Double click Modems and then double click the internal modem 6 Click Power Management and add a check mark for Allow this device to wake the com puter and then click OK 1 Click sta...

Page 67: ...mmunication time for the sleep setting A Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes B Set the expected communication time NOTE z This function does not work when the computer is off or is in hibernation z Connect the AC adaptor z The screen remains dark after the computer resumes from sleep standby The previous screen display will be restored when you touch t...

Page 68: ...missions causing the computer to automatically go into sleep standby or hibernation When not using the Wake up from wired LAN function following settings Never for Put the computer to sleep and Hibernate after Î page 43 start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes 1 Turn off your computer z Do not use sleep standby or hibernation 2 Connect the cable Connect the LAN p...

Page 69: ...om off to on when the computer is accessed from the network server via the internal LAN port 1 Select Allow in Power On by LAN in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Î page 85 2 In Caution press Enter 3 Press F10 and then select Yes and press Enter 4 Log on to Windows as an administrator 5 Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenanc...

Page 70: ...sword Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager 2 Double click Network adapters and double click Intel R 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection and then click Power Management 3 Add check marks for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and Allow this device to wake the computer We recommend you to make the above two settings ON OFF simultan...

Page 71: ...llows you to control the function of the wireless switch This utility also allows you to enable or disable wireless devices from a pop up menu in the notification area In the default setting all wireless devices are enabled The Wireless Switch Utility icon The icon appears when click when click on the notification area It shows the status of wireless devices Indicates that the wireless devices are...

Page 72: ...on immediately before the wireless switch was turned off the last time default When you turn on the wireless switch the on off settings that were selected when you last turned off the wireless switch will be restored 4 Click OK To check the wireless communication status 1 Click on the notification area and place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon Place the cursor over the Wireless Sw...

Page 73: ...lity works z The utility does not automatically disable the Bluetooth connection Status indication After installation the Wireless Connection Disable Utility is automatically started after a user is logged in An icon appears when click on the notification area Indicates that the utility is enabled and the wireless connection is disabled since a LAN cable is connected Indicates that the utility is ...

Page 74: ... Wireless Connection Disable Utility to monitor the LAN port and disable wireless connection when a LAN cable is connected z Monitoring LAN Cable OFF Disables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility and enables wireless connection regardless of whether a LAN cable is connected or not z Exit Exits the Wireless Connection Disable Utility and enables wireless connection ...

Page 75: ... make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN Otherwise the hard disk data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access NOTE z Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna A Do not block the antenna area with your hand or body z Do not use the Fast User Switching function The wireless LAN cannot perform z The transmission rate w...

Page 76: ...ble is displayed Wireless Network Connection is already enabled D Turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility NOTE z You can use the following procedure instead of turning on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility A Click Start Control Panel Adjust commonly used mobility settings B Click Turn wireless on in Wireless Network When Turn wireless off is displayed the wireless network is a...

Page 77: ...ator or the person in charge of the network z For further information of Intel PROSet Wireless software refer to Help in the menu bar Setting the wireless LAN access point Preparation Follow the instruction manual of the wireless LAN access point to make settings for the access point to recognize the computer 1 Turn the wireless LAN on 2 Click or on the notification area 3 Select an access point a...

Page 78: ...you do not perform the procedure below you may not be able to access the wireless LAN access point automatically or the wireless LAN access point may not be displayed on the Connect to a network screen A Click or on the notification area click Open Network and Sharing Center Set up a new connection or network Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next B Input necessary information and a...

Page 79: ...ick start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Double click Network adapters and double click Intel R WiFi Link 5100 AGN C Click Advanced and then select Wireless Mode in Property D Select the settings in Value e g 5 802 11a g E Click OK If you enable or disable 802 11a using the pop up menu of Wireless Switch Utility the setting in Device Manager will be acco...

Page 80: ...ation on 1 Slide the wireless switch to turn on off Bluetooth Î page 71 To check the Bluetooth communication status A Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon on the notification area A tooltip appears To access the online manual A Click Start start All Programs Bluetooth User s Guide Fast User Switching Function When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching functio...

Page 81: ...sleep or hibernation the message TosBtMng has stopped working may appear Click Close program If Bluetooth connections are cut off click Start All Programs Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings and connect to the Bluetooth devices again Windows 7 ...

Page 82: ...e Setup Utility with Supervisor Password z You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility When you start the Setup Utility with User Password z Note the following In the Advanced and Boot menus you cannot make the settings of all items In the Security menu you can change only the User Password when User Password Protection is set to No Protection You cannot delete the User Password In...

Page 83: ... Information Menu Language English Japanese Model No Computer information cannot be changed Serial No Processor Type Computer information cannot be changed Processor Speed Memory Size Available Memory Hard Disk BIOS Computer information cannot be changed Embedded Controller Accumulative Operating Time Access Level ...

Page 84: ...de is displayed Fn Ctrl Key Select whether to switch Fn with Ctrl functions and vice versa on the internal keyboard Do not attempt to replace the markings on the keys or the keys themselves Normal Replace Display The display during the Windows start up process When an external display is not connected the information appears on the internal LCD even though External Monitor is set External Monitor ...

Page 85: ...by LAN Can be changed only when LAN is set to Enabled To use Power On by LAN make additional settings in Device Manager Î page 69 Deny Allow Wireless LAN Only for model with wireless LAN Disabled Enabled Wireless WAN Only for model with wireless WAN Disabled Enabled Bluetooth Only for model with Bluetooth Disabled Enabled Modem Only for model with internal modem Disabled Enabled PC Card Slot Disab...

Page 86: ...ition by switching the positions with the original boot device that existed before at the position When you select Disabled in the following menu the disabled Boot Option is ignored and the boot device in the next Boot Option operates 1 The operation is confirmed by Panasonic USB floppy disk drive optional CF VFDU03U Boot Menu Boot Option 1 USB Floppy Disk 1 Boot Option 2 Hard Disk Boot Option 3 U...

Page 87: ...n Set Supervisor Password is set Disabled Enabled User Password Protection No Protection Protected Set User Password Can be changed only when Set Supervisor Password is set Enter the sub menu XEmbedded Security TPM Only for model that supports TPM For information on TPM refer to the Installation Manual of Trusted Platform Module TPM Click Start start input c util drivers tpm readme pdf in Search p...

Page 88: ... the system without saving the changes Save Current Values To save the changes for all Setup options Load Previous Values To load previous values for all Setup options Load Default Values To return the settings to the default values Device Information To select a boot device which operates only in the next booting XDiagnostic Utility To start Diagnostic Utility ...

Page 89: ...ursor to display pop ups scroll the screen or use other functions to display the hidden items z The Icon Enlarger setting affects the website characters displayed by Internet Explorer and the e mail characters in Outlook Express Some characters of website and e mail may not be enlarged Preparation Close all of the applications before using Icon Enlarger 1 Click start All Programs Panasonic Icon En...

Page 90: ...B Alternatively you can click any part out of the loupe window or press and hold Alt and right click z To change the loupe window size drag the bottom right corner C The size range you can enlarge shrink depends on the screen s resolution NOTE z If you execute the scroll operation while the loupe window is displayed the window directly below the loupe window will scroll vertically The loupe window...

Page 91: ...When using the external mouse Touch Pad A Click Mouse Touch pad B Click a combination of Ctrl Alt and Shift and add the check mark Multiple keys can be combined for example Ctrl Alt C Select either Right click or Left click to use in combination with the key s selected in step B above z When using the keyboard A Click Keyboard B Click the text box and then press the key used for the shortcut e g A...

Page 92: ...me The time required will depend on the disk capacity About the defragmentation When files have been repeatedly written or rewritten to the hard disk some files may become segmented and saved in fragments If this fragmentation continues it may take some time to read from or write to the hard disk The Disk Defragmenter is a function that sorts these fragmented files in the most efficient order and ...

Page 93: ...ibit sleep standby or hibernation may be running Close all of the applications 2 Functions that cause the computer to automatically enter sleep standby or hibernation after a certain time interval has passed The computer does not power off Windows does not shut down z If a peripheral is connected disconnect it and then shut down If it is possible to shut down when the peripheral is disconnected th...

Page 94: ... the hard disk to its con dition in the default setting Operating Instructions Reinstalling Software The computer does not resume z If you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer the power will be turned off forcibly and the computer will not resume In this case all unsaved data will be lost z You disconnected the AC adaptor and the battery pack while the computer was in standby...

Page 95: ...power saving function to Disabled in Extension setting edit ing of Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility No response z Is there an input screen e g password input screen at startup hidden behind another window Use the Alt Tab to check for other windows being displayed z Press the Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application which is not responding z After sliding the pow...

Page 96: ...y in this state Once the range requirement is satisfied charging begins automatically Software applications 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 z The battery is recharging If Battery Charg...

Page 97: ...press Î twice and press Ï to select Restart and press Enter Press U and select Restart with Î Í Ï Ð then press Enter If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response Î page 95 Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition z Click start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs and check that FCL USB Pen Tablet is displayed If it is not displayed It is necessary to install the t...

Page 98: ...n the default setting the screen will become darker when the AC adaptor is removed If you press Fn F2 to increase the brightness when the AC adaptor is not connected this brightness is maintained and determines the brightness next time the AC adaptor is disconnected Making the display brighter shortens the battery operating time z If you make the display brighter when the AC adaptor is not connect...

Page 99: ...n has switched completely each time before pressing Fn F3 again z The screen may become darker Press Fn F2 to make the screen brighter z The screen remains dark if the computer is resumed through either USB device wired LAN or wireless LAN Press a key with no independent effect such as Ctrl or Shift Do not use a key that may make a selection Enter Space Esc Y N numeric keys and so on z When the di...

Page 100: ...on the external display or the display is not correct z Check that the external display cables are correctly connected z Check that the external display is turned on z Check that the external display settings are correct z When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with the computer the display may not func tion correctly when the computer enters the power saving mo...

Page 101: ...r a character using the code table A Click Start start All Programs Accessories System Tools Character Map B Point to the desired font name such as European fonts and select it Combined key operations with the Fn key do not work z Check whether Fn Ctrl Key is set to Replace in the Main menu of the Setup Utility Î page 84 Change the setting back to Normal or if continuing with Replace selected use ...

Page 102: ...e 13 When you want to use the input panel Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition z Click on the taskbar For information about how to use it click on the input panel and click Help Topics or Tutorial z Touch the touchscreen Input Panel a part of may appears at left side on display The sound is not heard z Try changing the mute by pressing Fn F4 or Fn F5 Fn F6 z With the following procedur...

Page 103: ... working A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager B Double click Sound video and game controllers and Check whether or is shown for the devices If is or shown Click or drivers are displayed please remove the driver Your peripheral does not work z Check that the drivers are installed for the connected devices A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager Click Start Control...

Page 104: ...y If the error is not resolved it is possible that the driver being used is not compatible with the Data execution prevention function For a driver consult the peripheral manufacturer The device will not operate properly if a different mouse driver is installed z When you install a different mouse driver such as IntelliPoint for Microsoft s IntelliMouse the mouse driver currently installed in the ...

Page 105: ...ecommended specifications Regarding the RAM module refer to Expanding Memory Î page 55 The address map for IRQ I O port address etc is unclear z You can check with the following procedure A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Click View Resources by type A device connected to a PC Card does not...

Page 106: ...ess LAN connection being lost if the CPU power saving setting is set then when the LAN or whatever is not used it is recommended to return to the above settings When a USB device is connected an acoustic noise can be heard from the computer z Using the following procedure set to Disabled in the USB Power Save Mode Switching Utility When the USB Power Save Mode Switching Utility is set to Disabled ...

Page 107: ...s LAN OFF has been checked click Wireless LAN ON If only one wireless function is equipped this menu is not displayed The power is turned on with the wireless switch only Cannot check the computer s MAC address z Check the computer s MAC address using the following procedure A Check that the LAN or wireless LAN is not disabled in the Setup Utility or the Device Manager B Click Start start All Prog...

Page 108: ...unications can be conducted on each band segment A Channel refers to the individual frequency bandwidth divisions Cannot communicate with the access point z Using the following procedure confirm whether the computer s protocol settings are correct only when using TCP IP A Click or on the notification area and click Open Network and Sharing Center B Click Manage network connections C Right click Wi...

Page 109: ... reducing the communications speed while the microwave oven is in operation IEEE802 11a is more susceptible to interference than IEEE802 11g or IEEE802 11b and therefore the communications speed may be reduced if there is a wall between the computer and the access point or if the computer is further away z When using a wireless LAN in an environment that combines both IEEE802 11g and IEEE802 11b c...

Page 110: ...er z Press F9 in the Setup Utility This will restore the Setup Utility s settings to their default values except the password settings is not displayed or has disappeared z To display perform the following procedure A Click start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections B Right click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties z Add a check mark for Show icon in noti...

Page 111: ...he PC Diagnostics Utility is running a loud beep will sound so do not use headphones as this time The beep will not sound if mute is using Windows 2 Only for model with internal modem 3 Only for model with wireless LAN 4 Only for model with wireless WAN z When the video diagnostic check is running the display may be distorted and when the audio diagnostic check is running sounds may be generated f...

Page 112: ...anasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up z If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password z If you are using the computer after changing the settings from the status at the time of purchase we recommend that you make a note of the settings that are changed 3 Press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 4 Press F10 At the confirmation message sele...

Page 113: ...or run an extended diagnostic check on the hard disk keyboard and touch pad You do not need to per form the extended diagnostic check for the keyboard and touch pad in normal use The extended diagnostic check on the hard disk is more detailed and so requires a longer period of time to run A Click to stop the diagnostic check B Click the icon for the hardware that is not to be checked so that the i...

Page 114: ...ge Check Result TEST FAILED is displayed Remove the additional RAM module and run the diagnostic check again If the message Check Result TEST FAILED is still displayed you can assume that there is a problem with the internal RAM module 7 After the diagnostic check is complete click close or press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the computer ...

Page 115: ...ws Start and shut down Windows 7 and then you can use the function z When you forget the administrator account password or you need to restore the recovery partition use Product Recovery DVD ROM Windows 7 z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until restoration is complete z If Windows does not start up run System Recovery Options and then click System Image Recovery Î page 116 1 Click Star...

Page 116: ...nd when Panasonic boot screen disappears press and hold F8 z If Enter Password is displayed during the following procedure input the Supervisor Password or the User Password B Release your finger when Advanced Boot Options is displayed C Press Ï Ð to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter System Recovery Options appears D Click Next Do not specify keyboard layouts other than the one already s...

Page 117: ...arts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password F Set the Product Recovery DVD ROM Windows 7 into the CD DVD drive G Select the Exit menu then select your CD DVD drive in Boot Override H Press Enter The computer will restart I Click Run System Recovery Options and click Next J Click Next Do not specify keyboard layouts other than the one already selected K Follow the on screen i...

Page 118: ...sk data erase is complete 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD DVD drive to the computer 2 Turn on the computer and press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up z If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 4 Press F1...

Page 119: ...DVD drive in Boot Override 8 Press Enter The computer restarts 9 Click Erase the whole data on the Hard Disk for security and click Next 10 At the confirmation message click YES 11 Click Continue 12 Click Continue again 13 Click YES Erasing the hard disk data starts 14 After erasing is completed remove the Product Recovery DVD ROM and click OK ...

Page 120: ...ss The hard disk access is prohibited z Start the Setup Utility and select Disabled in Hard Disk Lock in the Security menu Press F2 to enter setup z Write down the error details and press F2 or Del to start the Setup Utility Change the settings if necessary Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key The operating system is not installed in the...

Page 121: ... clear the Supervisor Password following steps A Select Set Supervisor Password and press Enter B Enter the Current Password and press Enter C Press Enter when the Create New Password display is shown D Press Enter when the Confirm New Password display is shown 9 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart The following procedures are example It is di...

Page 122: ...screen Change other settings as necessary L Select Return to Previous Menu after setup is complete Follow the on screen instructions The computer will restart NOTE z You can use the following characters to set Intel R ME Password Minimum of 8 and maximum of 32 characters are used 1 or more numeric characters are included 1 or more special characters example are included only characters that can be...

Page 123: ...t LMS_SOL setup exe in Search programs and files then press Enter Click start Run and input c util drivers amt LMS_SOL setup exe then click OK Follow the on screen instructions Keyboard used Difference examples UK Intended character Entered character German Intended character ß Z Entered character Y French Intended character 1 A W Entered character 2 M Q Z Italian Intended character Entered charac...

Page 124: ...d press Enter 5 Select Disabled and press Enter 6 Press Esc 7 Select the Exit menu and select Save Current Values and press Enter At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 8 Select the Security menu and select AMT Configuration and press Enter 9 Select Reset AMT Configuration and press Enter At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart z If the pass...

Page 125: ...s it is activated the PC Information Viewer will appear in front of all other screens z If you are not an administrator Not Found is displayed and some information is not displayed z Depending on your network environment it may take about 1 minute to start up PC Information Viewer Running PC Information Viewer A Click Start start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer PC Information Viewer C...

Page 126: ... Explorer and remove the check mark for Hide extensions for known file types under the Advanced settings section NOTE z You can also save a copy of the screen to a file using the following procedure Click Start start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer Screen Copy z At the time of purchase the computer is set so that a copy of the screen can be saved to a file by pressing Ctrl Alt F7 This...

Page 127: ...strument that is susceptible to damage Strong vibration or shock to the hard disk may result in malfunctions such as data read errors However you can reduce the risk of hard disk deterioration or data loss by observing the precautions regarding the operating environment and handling When the automatic display function for the PC Information Popup is enabled the small popup screen x Notifications A...

Page 128: ...otification area and click Check for information now B Click x Notifications About Hard Disk Usage Change the settings You can change the display conditions for information on how to use the hard disk or disable the function to display information A Right click PC Information Popup icon on the notification area and click Notification settings B Click General or Hard Disk Usage and make the necessa...

Page 129: ...129 PC Information Popup NOTE z When the icon is not displayed click Start start All Programs Panasonic PC Infor mation Viewer PC Information Popup Windows 7 Windows XP ...

Page 130: ...ercially available Update virus definition files frequently and conduct virus checks regularly Do not use disks or programs of unknown origin Run a virus check on new programs before executing them Use Windows Firewall Update Windows In an Internet connected environment execute the Windows Update and use the latest Windows service pack or patch pro gram to update Windows on your computer to its la...

Page 131: ...following URL for Computrace software for installation and available service regions Note that this service is only available in certain regions http www absolute com NOTE z Consult Absolute Software Corp before disposal The Windows files included in the Windows 7 DVD ROM are contained in the following folders For localized OS model c windows support migwiz c windows support tools c windows suppor...

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