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CF-W4 Series

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Page 1: ... Reference Manual Personal Computer Model No CF W4 Series We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed To magnify all the icon display for example etc To magnify the one part of the screen display ...

Page 2: ... Advanced Security Technologies is indicated as Windows or Windows XP z In this manual the following software packages are described as follows WinDVD 5 OEM Version as WinDVD B s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC as B s Recorder B s CLiP 6 as B s CLiP z If the icon on the notification area being explained in this manual is hidden and not displayed click the icon to display all icons The icons on the notificati...

Page 3: ...5 This illustration means to press and hold the Fn key then press the F5 key When using with the Fn key and the Ctrl key functions interchanged read with the Fn key and the Ctrl key reversed start Run This illustration means to click start then to click Run Î or These symbols indicate related pages Î If this is clicked it will jump to the page correspond ing Reference Manual Refer to the Operating...

Page 4: ... GMA Driver for Mobile About Display Mode Internal LCD Notebook This computer s display External Display Monitor External display connected to this computer Simultaneous Display Intel R Dual Display Clone To display the same screen on both the LCD and external display Extended Desktop To use both the internal LCD and the external display as an extended display domain You can drag a window between ...

Page 5: ...rk 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 Vertical Horizontal Scroll...

Page 6: ...rolling Function You cannot use both functions at the same time The Touch Pad utility is enabled at the time of purchase z The Touch Pad utility Î page 7 You can scroll continuously by tracing a circle on the touch pad This is designed for ease of use in keeping with the shape of the touch pad z The Virtual Scrolling function Î page 13 You can scroll vertically or horizontally by tracing repeatedl...

Page 7: ... it is not necessary to make the same settings the next time A Click the icon on the notification area and click Settings When the icon is not displayed Click start All Programs Panasonic Touch Pad utility settings If a message appears indicating that the Touch Pad utility is not yet running click start All Programs Panasonic Touch Pad utility and display the icon B Add a checkmark for Use horizon...

Page 8: ...ility Î page 10 This explanation assumes the settings at the time of purchase 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 2 You can change the area for starting the scroll Î page 12 Vertical scroll 1 Horizontal scroll Position where finger is placed 2 Icon on the notification area When you...

Page 9: ...any scrolling will be vertical scrolling z The screen will not scroll if you trace toward the center of the touch pad z On screens that cannot be scrolled e g desktop screen if you scroll the computer may try to scroll the screen causing the cursor to freeze If this Vertical scroll Horizontal scroll 1 Trace clock wise To scroll down To scroll right Icon on the notification area While scrolling the...

Page 10: ...e of the pad z To scroll in the opposite direction trace a circle in the opposite direction without removing your finger from the touch pad 7 When you finish scrolling remove your finger from the touch pad Change the settings for the Touch Pad utility 1 Click the icon on the notification area and then click Settings When the icon is not displayed Î page 7 step1 A 2 Change the settings z General se...

Page 11: ...rsor is located within the active window If you remove the checkmark scroll the selected region within the active window In either case if the mouse cursor is outside the active window scroll the selected region Reverse the direction of the vertical scrolling You can change the direction in which the screen scrolls when you trace the touch pad clockwise from the position where you begin scrolling ...

Page 12: ...l right Scroll speed setting You can change the scroll speed A Width of the initial scope By dragging the inner circumference of the starting area you can change the width of the initial scope A in five stages You can also change the width by sliding the Initial scope slide bar B Vertical and horizontal scroll initial scope You can change the initial scope B by dragging border of the vertical and ...

Page 13: ... notification area and click Settings When the icon is not displayed Î page 7 step 1 A 2 Remove a checkmark from Use Touch Pad function in General set tings and then click OK The icon on the notification area will change to the icon 3 Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Device Settings 4 Click the device name in Devices e g Synaptics TouchPad then click Settings ...

Page 14: ...uch Pad function then click OK z Because the Touch Pad utility and the Virtual Scrolling function both offer scrolling functions 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 Click Yes The Virtual Scrolling function will be...

Page 15: ...t Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Device Settings 2 Click the device name in Devices e g Synaptics TouchPad then click Settings 3 Double click Sensitivity then click PalmCheck or Touch Sensitivity 4 After making the adjustment click OK Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad ...

Page 16: ...is dragged to the Light Touch position the cursor will move even with a light touch on the touch pad NOTE z Click Defaults to return the settings to their original positions at the time of purchase z By design the touch pad is to be used with a fingertip only Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp pointed objects e g nails or hard objects that can leave mar...

Page 17: ...ouch pad or external mouse z Do not press the function key such as F1 and F2 simultaneously while holding down the Fn key NOTE z Do not press the following key combinations until you log on to Windows and the hard disk drive indicator turns off Note that pop up windows will not be displayed in the Setup Utility however the key combinations the Fn F1 key the Fn F2 key and the Fn F3 key are operable...

Page 18: ...justs the LCD brightness control You can select a different brightness level setting for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when it is not connected At the time of purchase the LCD brightness is set to be darker when the AC adaptor is not connected NOTE z The brightness of the power indicator Î page 24 changes in keeping with the brightness level of the internal LCD ...

Page 19: ...he following conditions When the external display is not connected When a video such as a DVD video or an MPEG file is playing When the Extended Desktop is being utilized When a game such as pinball is displayed NOTE z When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function this key operation may not work In this case log off all users and restart the computer z When an external d...

Page 20: ...eaker and headphone jack NOTE z The volume for speaker and other audio devices connected to the USB port cannot be adjusted Fn F7 Forcing the standby function Pressing this key combination causes the current status of the computer to be saved to memory and puts the computer into standby mode Î page 45 Fn F9 Remaining capacity of the battery pack Î page 31 Fn F10 Forcing the hibernation function Pr...

Page 21: ...nctions differ depending on the application software being used 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 Functions Pop up Window Displayed after logging on to Windows ...

Page 22: ... Fn key lock function The following Fn key lock function will then be enabled z To use the Fn key only once A Press the Fn key once Locked B Press another key for combination Lock released z To use the Fn key successively A Press the Fn key twice Locked B Press another key for combination Fn key remains locked until the Fn key is pressed once more B Notification This setting is only available when...

Page 23: ...he checkmark if you want to turn the popup window display function OFF Full Screen of Command Prompt or MPEG files may change to a window display if the Fn Fx 1 key is pressed To prevent this turn the popup window display function OFF 3 Click OK 1 The Fx key indicates any function key from the F1 key to the F10 key ...

Page 24: ...vel of the internal LCD ECO Economy Mode ECO indicator Î page 36 z Not lit Economy Mode ECO disabled z Green Economy Mode ECO enabled z Blinking green Economy Mode ECO enabled Discharging until the remaining battery power is 80 or less Battery indicator Î page 29 Caps Lock indicator This indicator lights green when the Caps Lock key is pressed Subsequent non shifted input is capitalized To disable...

Page 25: ...can be used to input numbers or calculation functions The Enter key functions differently depending on the application To disable press the NumLk key again the indicator will turn off ScrLk indicator Scroll lock This indicator lights green when the Fn ScrLk key is pressed Scroll lock functions differently depending on the application Hard disk drive indicator This indicator lights when the hard di...

Page 26: ...on but the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is not accessed z Blinking green Drive power is on and the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is either being accessed or the disk cover is ready to open How to switch the drive power on off Î page 65 SD memory card indicator This indicator lights when the SD memory card is accessed Indicators Indicators Name Status ...

Page 27: ...g of the battery by recharging only when the remaining power is less than approx 95 1 of capacity after the battery is fully charged z The battery pack normally becomes slightly warm during recharging and discharging This is not a malfunction z Battery operation time is reduced at low temperatures Use the battery pack within the acceptable temperature range 1 When Economy Mode ECO is enabled 75 Wh...

Page 28: ...lick start All Programs Panasonic B Click On Line Manuals or Battery and click Important Tips Right click on the Economy Mode ECO icon and click Important Tips If the Important Tips file has been deleted Important Tips will not be displayed ...

Page 29: ... power off your computer After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one you can turn your computer on 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 connect them again If the problem persists contact your technical support office The battery pack or ...

Page 30: ...lays 99 79 when Economy Mode ECO is enabled and the indicator light is orange for a long period time Low battery warning appears after a short period of time This may be caused by the use of standby mode for long periods of time The battery is discharging while the computer is in standby mode when the AC adaptor is not connected z The remaining battery power and remaining time indicated in the Win...

Page 31: ...onnected z The remaining battery power and remaining time indicated are calculated based on the computer s usage conditions at that time so these displays may change when usage conditions change These displays are only a guide When Economy Mode ECO is enabled When Economy Mode ECO is disabled When the battery pack is inserted in the computer example When the battery pack is inserted in the compute...

Page 32: ...ining battery capacity using the following procedure A Close the display and confirm that the latch is locked B Disconnect the AC adaptor C Slide the power switch A and confirm the battery indicator B Battery Indicator B Remaining Battery Capacity Red 0 4 Blinking Orange 5 19 Orange 20 49 Blinking Green 50 94 Green 95 100 ...

Page 33: ...our battery Connect the AC adaptor before starting up the computer next time z Connect the AC adaptor immediately If you do not have the AC adaptor with you exit any programs currently running then exit Windows and 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 the computer on again z Connect the AC adaptor the...

Page 34: ...on the Fn F5 key there will be lower sound alarm A When making a setting for When the alarm goes off the computer will in Alarms Alarm Action Add a checkmark for Force stand by or shutdown even if a program stops responding B Set the value for Critical battery alarm to 5 or more This is necessary for the standby or hibernation function to be completed assuring data is saved when the battery level ...

Page 35: ...r outage accidental removal of the AC adaptor or battery pack etc the Battery Recalibration will not be performed properly z The Battery Recalibration function takes time to execute because of the large battery capacity this is not a malfunction Time taken to obtain a full charge Approx 5 hours max Time taken for a complete discharge Approx 5 hours z Battery Recalibration does not increase the bat...

Page 36: ...ter B Press the F9 key while the Panasonic boot screen is displayed a few moments after the computer begins the startup procedure C When the Battery Recalibration Capacity is displayed press the Enter key Follow the on screen instructions The battery pack is a consumable item and deteriorates gradually each time it is used Particularly when the battery is charged repeatedly while the AC adaptor is...

Page 37: ...erioration is prevented so the lifetime of battery pack will be extended The computer will not operate as long on the battery as when Economy Mode ECO is disabled If you often use the computer with the AC adaptor connected and if you want to prevent deterioration of the battery pack we recommend that you enable the Economy Mode ECO Switching the Economy Mode ECO 1 Right click either the Disable or...

Page 38: ...l 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 standby mode after about three minutes to prevent the remaining battery power from dropping The computer will go into forced standby mode even while application softwar...

Page 39: ...attery Recalibration we recommend that the battery be replaced CAUTION z Read the precautions about the battery pack carefully before using it Î page 27 z Use only the specified battery pack CF VZSU40U with your computer z Do not remove change the battery pack while the standby mode Removing the pack in the standby mode will erase your data and may damage the computer 1 Power off your computer Ope...

Page 40: ...then check to ensure that the battery pack is held firmly Right side latch is locked automatically CAUTION z Confirm that the latch is properly locked If it is not the battery pack may come off while you are carrying the computer z Do not remove the battery pack by force when the latch is locked Doing so could damage the battery pack z When the battery pack has been removed do not apply pressure f...

Page 41: ...ur home or office Purchasing a spare battery CF VZSU40U is highly recommended POINT 4 Always watch your battery level Power saving Methods At the time of purchase Power schemes is set to Panasonic Power Management but you can reduce power consumption using the following method When using the battery the computer can be used for a longer period of time Power conservation effects can be achieved eve...

Page 42: ...e images on the display may become momentarily distorted use the setting in accordance with computer usage conditions We recommend removing the checkmark from Intel R Display Power Saving Technology when fine adjustment of the image or color is necessary or when performing advanced image editing using image editing application software z Setting method A Click start Control Panel and from the See ...

Page 43: ... on the CPU even when you are not operating the computer We recommend that you do not use a screensaver z We recommend that you fully charge the battery pack beforehand NOTE z When using the computer on the road we recommend that you always carry the AC adaptor z At the time of purchase the power saving function on the USB2 0 USB Root Hub is set to off To extend battery operation time turn the pow...

Page 44: ...ni port replicator is connected remove the checkmark from this item If the checkmark is added it may be impossible to use the USB ports 2a 2b 2c on the mini port replicator If this occurs remove the checkmark then restart the computer ...

Page 45: ...you set the time of System hibernates longer than that of System standby in start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes when carrying your computer turn the computer off without using the standby or hibernation function When the computer has been in standby mode for a specific period of time and the computer automatically enters hibernation mode the computer will tu...

Page 46: ...z Do not enter either the standby or hibernation mode under the following conditions as you 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 hard disk drive indicator or SD memory card indicator is on or while the DVD ROM CD R RW drive indicator is blinking accessing drive or card When playing recordin...

Page 47: ...ing the display Operating the drive power open switch Operating the wireless LAN switch Inserting and removing the SD memory card z It may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation mode In standby or hibernation mode z Do not insert or remove peripherals abnormal operation may result z In standby mode power is consumed If PC Cards are inserted more power is consumed When all power ha...

Page 48: ...page 49 z Closing the display Î page 50 z From the shutdown screen Standby In start Turn Off Computer click Stand By Hibernation In start Turn Off Computer press and hold the Shift key then click Hibernate Setting for Using the Hibernation Mode At the time of purchase the computer is set so that hibernation mode can be used 1 Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options 2 In...

Page 49: ...il the power indicator goes off or blinks z At the beep 1 sound release your finger from the power switch If you continue to slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds the computer will emit a second beep 1 then power off Data not previously saved will be lost Even when When I press the power button on my computer is set to Shut down with start Control Panel Performance and Main...

Page 50: ...etting z When entering the standby or hibernation mode close the display correctly If you do not for example if you open the display soon after you close it the computer may not enter standby or hibernation mode CAUTION z Until resuming is complete requires about 15 seconds or 60 seconds if connected to a network after the display returns avoid the following Touching the keyboard except for passwo...

Page 51: ...s using the following procedure 1 Slide the power switch A When Opening the Display When Stand by or Hibernate is selected as the setting for When I close the lid of my portable computer Î page 50 you can resume operation using the following procedure 1 Open the display Even if the display is closed after the computer has entered either the standby or hibernation mode operation will resume when th...

Page 52: ...tten Ask a person who knows the Supervisor Password Situation Function to use z You do not want the settings in the Setup Utility to be changed z Supervisor Password Î page 53 z User Password Î page 55 1 z You do not want your computer to be used without your permission z Password on boot Î page 56 1 z SD memory card security function Î page 102 z You do not want your computer to be used without y...

Page 53: ...y up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spaces can be used for Supervisor Password and User Password There is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password Do not input your password while holding down on the Shift key or the Ctrl key Using an SD memory card instead of entering a password If you initialize a com...

Page 54: ...5 Enter your password at Enter New Password and press the Enter key z To disable the Supervisor Password Press only the Enter key 6 Re enter your password at Confirm New Password and press the Enter key z To disable the Supervisor Password Press only the Enter key 7 At Setup Notice press the Enter key 8 Press the F10 key and select Yes then press the Enter key NOTE z Disabling the Supervisor Passw...

Page 55: ...ervisor Password if you have not done so Î page 53 z To disable the User Password start up the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password 1 Run the Setup Utility Î page 138 2 Using either the Î key or the Í key select Security 3 Using either the Ï key or the Ð key select Set User Password and press the Enter key 4 Only when the User Password has been set Enter your password at Enter Current Passwo...

Page 56: ... either the Ï key or the Ð key select Protected and press the Enter key 8 Press the F10 key and select Yes then press the Enter key When Password on boot is set to Enable it is impossible to start the computer without knowing the password NOTE z You cannot set Password on boot without setting the Supervisor Password Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so Î page 53 z When starting up t...

Page 57: ...nter key z To disable the Password on boot Using the Ï key and the Ð key select Disable and press the Enter key 5 Press the F10 key and select Yes then press the Enter key Starting Up When the Password on boot is Set The screen shown at left is displayed Enter your password 1 and press the Enter key z When the correct password is input the computer will start z After 3 wrong password attempts have...

Page 58: ...r To set a password after the log on user has been created execute step 2 and then execute steps 6 8 Step 1 and steps 3 5 are not required 1 Log on to Windows with the administrator authority 2 Click start Control Panel User Accounts 3 Click Create a new account 4 Input the account name and then click Next 5 Select an account type and then click Create Account Set the Windows Log on Password ...

Page 59: ...f step 7 will be displayed 7 Click Create a password 8 Input the password and then click Create Password NOTE z If the checkmark has been removed from Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby in start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Advanced Enter Password does not appear when resuming from standby mode ...

Page 60: ...tion of data NOTE z In the default setting Hard Disk Lock is set to Disable z You cannot set Hard Disk Lock to Enable without setting the Supervisor Password Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so Î page 53 z The hard disk lock function only works with the internal hard disk This function does not work with the external hard disk Setting the Hard Disk Lock enabling disabling 1 Run the...

Page 61: ...ress the Enter key 4 Select Enable or Disable z To enable the Hard Disk Lock Select Enable and press the Enter key At Caution press the Enter key z To disable the Hard Disk Lock Select Disable and press the Enter key 5 Press the F10 key and select Yes then press the Enter key CAUTION z If your computer requires repair Be sure to set Hard Disk Lock to Disable z When starting up the computer if the ...

Page 62: ... z The disk cover can be opened up to an angle of 80 degrees Do not force the cover open any further If you accidentally touch the disk cover causing the disk cover to open 80 degrees or more press the cover forward slowly until the stopper returns to its original position z Do not leave the disk cover in the open position or touch the lens Under some conditions dust may build up on the lens or on...

Page 63: ...e until after the application has been closed z Do not apply excessive force to the disk cover z Do not operate the drive power open switch z Do not shock the computer by removing or inserting cables and cards etc This may result in a read or write malfunction Cleaning z We recommend cleaning the drive lens B with an air puffer used for camera lenses Do not use any spray lens cleaning products Reg...

Page 64: ...B Drive and C Drive cannot be changed You also cannot use a drive letter that is currently being used by another device or a drive letter that has already been allocated to a network drive z At the time of purchase the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is D drive z We recommend that you change the drive letter before installing application software A Log on to Windows with the administrator authority B Confir...

Page 65: ...hen the drive power is turned on off if a message for another application is dis played on the notification area the message indicating the drive power status will be displayed after the earlier message disappears Turn the DVD ROM CD R RW drive power on off Situation Function to use Related pages When you want to turn on and off quickly z The drive power open switch z Manual Switching of the Optic...

Page 66: ...pear but the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is an internal device so it cannot be removed z If the drive power is turned on after starting up a software application while the drive power is off the software application may not recognize the drive If this happens exit the software application and then start up the application once more after checking to make sure that the drive power is on ...

Page 67: ...rns on off or until the cover opens When the speaker function is disabled e g by the key combination the Fn F4 key there will be no sound By the key combination the Fn F5 key there will be lower sound NOTE z The Optical Disc Drive Power Saving Utility only works with the internal DVD ROM CD R RW drive in this computer It will not work with external CD DVD drives z In the following cases it is not ...

Page 68: ... in Turning on or off immediately Î page 67 z To close the Optical Disc Drive Power Saving Utility click the icon or the icon and then click Exit To restart this utility click start All Programs Panasonic Optical Disc Drive Power Saving Utility or restart the computer z When the cursor is placed over the icon or the icon pop up text will indicate the drive status and the setting time Change the ti...

Page 69: ...hen the disk cover is open When a disk is set in the drive When an external CD DVD drive is connected Including using a virtual CD drive When WinDVD is running When the drive is being used by an application such as B s Recorder ...

Page 70: ... it correctly z Other types and logos CDs supported in this computer Type and logo mark Functions available yes no disk specifications Read Play Write Rewrite z Writing software is required B s Recorder B s CLiP has been installed in this computer CD ROM CD R z CD R in B s CLiP format cannot be read z CD R cannot be written by using B s CLiP in this computer Use B s Recorder CD RW z Be sure to use...

Page 71: ... power of the computer is cut the write operation may fail z Do not move the computer while in the midst of writing or rewriting as this may result in a writing failure z We recommend using any of the following disks Recommended Disks CD R HITACHI MAXELL Ltd MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO Ltd RICOH Co Ltd TAIYO YUDEN Co Ltd CD RW High Speed CD RW MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO Ltd RICOH Co Ltd Ultra Speed...

Page 72: ...hem to become scratched z Do not write on the surface of the disk with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument nor paste any paper to it z Do not drop bend or place heavy objects on top of disks z Do not place or store disks in locations exposed to heat direct sunlight humidity or dust z If a disk is brought from a cold to a warm location condensation may form on the disk For read only disks w...

Page 73: ...2 DVDs supported in this computer Type and logo mark Types of files written Functions available yes no no disk specifications Read Play z Software is required to play DVD videos WinDVD has been installed in this computer Write Rewrite DVD ROM Data DVD Video Video DVD Video mode DVD R z 1 4G for General z 3 95G z 4 7G For General z 4 7G For Authoring Data z DVD R in B s CLiP format cannot be read W...

Page 74: ...VD Video mode z Finalize Î page 75 using DVD recorder Video VR mode z Finalize Î page 75 using DVD recorder R z 4 7G Data z R in B s CLiP format cannot be read Write Rewrite Video VR mode z Finalize Î page 75 using DVD recorder Type and logo mark Types of files written Functions available yes no no disk specifications Read Play z Software is required to play DVD videos WinDVD has been installed in...

Page 75: ... be played back on WinDVD Î page 80 z Media in which digital broadcasts have been recorded using copyright management technologies such as CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media cannot be played back Type and logo mark Types of files written Functions available yes no no disk specifications Read Play z Software is required to play DVD videos WinDVD has been installed in this computer Write R...

Page 76: ...case of any other DVD Video Confirm Region appears Select region code and click OK Play may now begin Confirm Region may not be displayed for some DVD Videos To confirm the current region code and the number of settings remaining right click the WinDVD screen and click Setup Region CAUTION z The region code can be set a total of five times including the initial setting Proceed very carefully becau...

Page 77: ...ent z When using B s CLiP operations may differ depending on conditions Î page 93 2 Raise the disk cover a little z The disk cover will open up to about 80 degrees Do not force it open any wider If you accidentally touch the disk cover causing the disk cover to open 80 degrees or more press the cover forward slowly until the stopper returns to its original position z If a hand is on the disk cover...

Page 78: ...uring file access depending on the status of the disk z When playing back videos from a disk note that smooth playback may not be possible in some cases Power saving Mode If the DVD ROM CD R RW drive has not been accessed within 30 seconds the drive motor will automatically shut down to reduce the power consumption When the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is accessed once again the power of the drive motor ...

Page 79: ... disk cover cannot be opened or when the computer is powered off Insert a pointed object e g the bent out tip of a paper clip or the tip of a ballpoint pen into the emergency hole A and move in the direction of the arrow When the disk cover cannot be opened ...

Page 80: ...itions z While the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immediately after the computer is turned on While WinDVD is running do not perform the following z Entering the standby or hibernation mode z Switching the display by pressing the Fn F3 key z Turning off the DVD ROM CD R RW drive power If performing the operations described above shut down WinDVD then restart During video playback do not per...

Page 81: ...ed by mistake and the images cannot be played properly take the following action and see if it remedies the situation Uninstall the DVD s player software other than WinDVD which has been installed Uninstall the player software by clicking start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Refer to the DVD Video s instructions for the name of the player software to be uninstalled Specify WinDVD if the DVD ...

Page 82: ...ed using the Fn F5 F6 key or the icon on the notification area After shutting down WinDVD the volume and mute settings adjusted with the WinDVD will return to the original settings SUPPORT INFORMATION z If WinDVD does not operate properly we recommend carefully reading the online help file first for problems with the operating environment or operations If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem ...

Page 83: ...and click Tools Options File Types to display After removing the checkmark click OK NOTE z At the time of purchase the computer is set so that MPEG files are automatically played back using WinDVD These settings may be changed when Windows Media Player is started up To have DVD video played back automatically on WinDVD z When a DVD video is set in the DVD ROM CD R RW drive the screen will appear t...

Page 84: ...n that plays contents repeatedly for a fixed period of time You can set the length of the repeat time at 1 2 4 or 8 seconds When the number of display colors is increased a message appears and the DVD cannot be played z Reduce the number of display colors z Right click the desktop and click Properties Settings Advanced Troubleshoot and maximize the value of Hardware acceleration Before playing a D...

Page 85: ...o software other than WinDVD has been installed the images and videos may not be displayed properly Î page 81 The playback screen appears to be blurred white and jumpy z Right click the WinDVD screen and click Setup Video to display the Color Preset setting screen and then set Color Preset to Custom To change color settings in WinDVD click on the WinDVD control panel click Color and set Brightness...

Page 86: ...ons for this computer The following restrictions apply z Depending on the condition record quality cracks dirt modification copy protection type of drive disk maker used when creating the disk etc of a disk it may not be possible to be read or play it correctly z In order to play disks other than DVD RAM they must be finalized a process that enables it to play on other DVD players etc For informat...

Page 87: ... files and folders just as you would with a floppy disk Refer to the online manual for detailed use of the software application Î page 89 Applicable Media z CD R 1 one time recordable CD media z CD RW writable rewritable or erasable CD media 1 Applicable only for B s Recorder Cannot read from or write to CD R disk using B s CLiP B s Recorder Start B s Recorder or TaskGate depending on what you wan...

Page 88: ...erted or if a media other than a disk formatted using B s CLiP has been inserted z The icon is displayed when the DVD ROM CD R RW drive power is on and a disk formatted using B s CLiP has been inserted z The icon is displayed when the DVD ROM CD R RW drive power is off When an external CD DVD drive has been connected z Do not turn the DVD ROM CD R RW drive power off on this computer when writing t...

Page 89: ...fter reading or writing even after the Windows copying message has disappeared z When the icon is displayed on the notification area the computer cannot enter standby or hibernation mode Remove the disk before entering standby or hibernation mode B s Recorder Click start All Programs B H A B s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC DOC User Manual z TaskGate Click start All Programs B H A B s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC D...

Page 90: ...or booting in the Data well z Register the data to be used for booting by dragging and dropping the data to the Data well from the file browser located in the top part of the screen You can also drag and drop the data from Explorer 4 Double click 01 Data ModeX 1 in Track type 1 01 Data Mode1 or 01 Data Mode2 will be displayed 5 Click Track Information at the Track Properties screen and click Creat...

Page 91: ...uter with B s restore program 3 BSDOS3 BIN Image that can be booted from this computer or a drive connected with ATAPI IDE without B s restore program 4 BSDOS4 BIN Image that can be booted from this computer or a drive connected with ATAPI IDE with B s restore program 5 BSDOS5 BIN Image that can be booted from a drive connected with ATAPI IDE without B s restore program 6 BSDOS6 BIN Image that can...

Page 92: ... off Disk cover opens automatically z When B s Recorder is finished writing the disk cover opens automatically You can change the settings for B s Recorder so that the disk cover does not open automatically If you click OK after writing however the disk cover will open regardless of the settings Do not know recommended disk z Refer to Writing or Rewriting Data to Disks for information about recomm...

Page 93: ... with the administrator authority B Click start All Programs B H A B s CLiP B s Config C Add a checkmark for Disable B s CLiP at System Configuration and click OK D When a message appears asking if you want to restart your computer click Yes To start using B s CLiP again remove the checkmark from Disable B s CLiP using step C described above and click OK When accidentally deleted B s Recorder or B...

Page 94: ... click Yes 1 d is the drive letter of the DVD ROM CD R RW drive Change this to match the drive letter on your own computer SUPPORT INFORMATION z About User Registration Follow the steps below for user registration A While connected to the Internet start up B s Recorder B Click Help Related Websites User Registration and follow the on screen instructions z If B s Recorder and B s CLiP do not operat...

Page 95: ... total operating current does not exceed the specified limit Allowable Current 3 3 V 400 mA 5 V 400 mA z ZV card SRAM card FLASH ROM card except for an ATA interface and cards requiring 12V are not supported z 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 z If the computer freezes a...

Page 96: ...s below Here is one example A Connect the peripheral device to the card B Turn the device on C Slide the card in until it snaps into place z When inserting a card do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered Depending on the shape of the card a segment may remain protruding from the slot after insertion Do not try to force the card all the way in Doing so may damage the slot making it imp...

Page 97: ...SI card is used to connect an external hard disk to the computer In such cases turn off the power from the start menu then remove the card 1 Disable the card function When the PC Card has been removed after the computer is turned off this step is not necessary A Double click the icon on the notification area click the PC Card then click Stop B Click OK on the Stop a Hardware device screen 2 Raise ...

Page 98: ...e letter for the SD memory card cannot be changed or fixed The drive letter for the SD memory card is allocated as the first drive letter available when the memory card is first recognized z The drive letter is a single character from A to Z allocated to storage devices drives or network drives by Windows Formats for SD memory cards z Although your SD memory card has been formatted prior to purcha...

Page 99: ...esuming from standby or hibernation mode z Do not remove or insert the SD memory card until Windows has completed loading z After resuming from standby or hibernation mode do not access the SD memory card for about 30 seconds Protecting important data z Set the write protect switch A to the LOCK position Unlock the switch when you want to record checkout edit or save data z We recommend backing up...

Page 100: ...ion Improper insertion may result in damage to the card or slot 2 Click the desired Windows operation z The screen on the left is an example When the screen on the left is not displayed refer to Inserting an SD memory card does not produce the operation selection screen Î page 187 z Secure Digital storage device is displayed in My Computer Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card ...

Page 101: ...the SD memory card indicator turns off completely z When SD memory card security function is enabled it may be possible to remove the card even when is blinking Î page 110 2 Disable the card function When the SD memory card is removed after the computer is turned off this step is not necessary A Double click the icon on the notification area click Secure Digital Storage Device then click Stop B Cl...

Page 102: ...ow to set the user and the password refer to the Windows Help CAUTION z When handling an SD memory card with the security function configured Be careful not to lose the card When stepping away from the computer do not leave the card in the slot NOTE z Use the formatted SD memory card Î page 98 z This security function only works in the SD memory card slot It does not work in devices such as an SD ...

Page 103: ...er that if the card is used when logging on to Windows all of the computers must use the same log on user and password as those on the SD memory card Configuration SD Card Setup 1 Log on to Windows with the administrator 2 Insert the SD memory card in the SD memory card slot When Secure Digital storage device appears click Take no action then click OK 3 Start the SD Card Setup program Click start ...

Page 104: ...to Windows In this screen you can set the setting method for when logging on to Windows To set the method when starting the computer run the Setup Utility and change the setting of SD Setting Method in Security menu after completing the SD Card Setup Î page 145 6 Make the settings according to the case to be used z Use when starting the computer An SD memory card will be registered with the comput...

Page 105: ...reen The Supervisor Password Î page 146 in the Security menu of the Setup Utility is set and Password on boot Î page 145 is set to Enable z Use when logging on to Windows The Windows log on user name and password set in Control Panel are registered in the SD memory card After making this setting the following functions will be disabled z Displaying the Welcome screen z The Fast User Switching func...

Page 106: ...work to register the user name on each individual SD memory card for each computer If the checkmark is on user names for other computers can be registered on the SD memory card When user names for other computers have been registered When restarting the computer after completing the settings enter the Windows user name and password to log on to Windows without using the SD memory card Click OK Cli...

Page 107: ...ry Card z When you want to change the configuration perform the following procedure z When startup is to be enabled using another SD memory card Use when starting the computer Up to two SD memory cards can be registered to the computer Use when logging on to Windows Resuming from the standby or hibernation mode or the screensaver Only one user name and password pair can be registered to a SD memor...

Page 108: ... this computer Remove the checkmark if there is a possibility of unauthorized card use by another party e g if you lose an SD memory card To use the SD memory card again add the checkmark for Use when starting the computer under Setting for this SD card It will be registered with the computer again Î page 111 z Use the SD card when logging on to Windows If you add the checkmark The SD memory card ...

Page 109: ...memory cards currently registered on this computer will no longer be usable when starting this computer z Use when logging on to Windows If you add the checkmark This SD memory card can be used when logging on to Windows If you remove the checkmark The user name and password will be erased from the SD memory card and the card will no longer be usable when logging on to Windows z User name and pass...

Page 110: ... properly when you insert the SD memory card Remove the card and wait a few seconds then reinsert it Or enter the password z The SD memory card indicator is blinking Enter the password through the keyboard without removing the SD memory card A software application etc may be accessing the SD memory card If Set and eject is selected you can remove the SD memory card while the indicator blinking z W...

Page 111: ... computer A Start the SD Card Setup program Î page 103 Step1 3 The current settings will be displayed B Remove the checkmark from Use the SD card when starting the computer C Click OK and then follow the on screen instructions All SD memory cards currently registered on this computer will no longer be usable when starting this computer Even if you add the checkmark again for Use the SD card when s...

Page 112: ...computer 3 Turn on the external display then turn on your computer 4 Change the display destination There are two methods to change the display destination Do not switch using any other method screen properties etc z Press the Fn F3 key Î page 19 Extended Desktop switching cannot be used Do not press any keys or slide the power switch until the display destination has changed completely z Use Mobi...

Page 113: ...the screen is displayed on the external display or internal LCD z Simultaneous display and display destination switching cannot be used while Command Prompt is set to Full Screen z Set the number of colors resolution or refresh rate on the Mobile Intel R 915GM GMS 910GML Express Chipset Family Properties screen When using simultaneous display or Extended Desktop mode click Device Settings and make...

Page 114: ...er use in the following menu or use the driver disk that was supplied with your monitor A Display Display Properties Click start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display B Click Settings Advanced Monitor Properties Driver Update Driver z If a picture is not displayed properly A Display Display Properties Refer to step A above B Click Settings Advanced Troubleshoot and lower the level of Hardwar...

Page 115: ...imized display z A window that has been maximized cannot be moved to the other display Precautions When the application running is not shown on the display refer to the following items z When the application is in the external display or after the application is closed in the external display there are times the application will not be shown in the display when executed the next time if the positi...

Page 116: ... may become displaced z Wallpaper Change the setting for the wallpaper z Icons Right click the desktop and click Arrange Icons By Auto Arrange When an animated pointer is used for the mouse pointer e g when changing the theme in Appearance and Themes of Control Panel z An error may occur when resuming from the standby or hibernation mode In such cases change the mouse pointer to the standard point...

Page 117: ...rt z USB devices may be connected or removed without turning off the computer s power z When a USB device is connected there are instances when the standby or hibernation function will not operate normally due to the USB device In addition a USB device may have to be removed temporarily and the computer restarted when the computer is unable to start up properly z Some devices will not operate when...

Page 118: ...the USB device that is going to be disconnected is not displayed in step A A Double click the icon on the notification area and click the USB device then click Stop B Click OK on the Stop a Hardware device screen 2 Remove the USB device Before installing an external mouse driver first uninstall the Touch Pad driver In this case you will be unable to use the Touch Pad scroll function CAUTION z Befo...

Page 119: ...4 After following the message on screen to remove the driver click start Turn Off Computer Turn Off to turn off the computer 5 Turn on the computer and start Windows 6 Install the mouse driver according to the mouse s operating instructions NOTE z After the settings described in the previous page have been made the Touch Pad Scroll function can not be used If you do not use an external mouse and u...

Page 120: ... and input c util drivers mouse setup exe and then click OK z Follow the on screen instructions z At Setup complete confirm that Yes I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish 5 After restarting the computer at Synaptics Pointing Device Settings remove the checkmark from Show this screen at startup and click Close 6 Click start Run and input c util touchpad setup exe and then c...

Page 121: ...sk Exposing the disk to a magnetic field Storing the disk in locations prone to high temperatures low pitched noise dampness or dust Applying more than one label on the disk z Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it Confirm that no important data is left on the floppy disk because all data will be erased z Use the write protect tab A This is a must for preserving important data ...

Page 122: ...ol Panel Printers and Other Hardware Phone and Modem Options Dialing Rules then click the location from which you will be dialing in Country region B Input the necessary information items such as the area code dialing rules etc click OK then click OK NOTE z Do not enter either the standby or hibernation mode during communications If the power saving function standby or hibernation mode activates w...

Page 123: ... information receiving applications such as a FAX When using this function it is necessary to run a software application that can receive telephone calls and then return the computer to the original condition after a call Enabling the Ring Resume Function A Click start Printers and Faxes B Click Set up faxing in the Printer Tasks area on the left z After Configuring Components screen is displayed ...

Page 124: ...rnal modem H Click Power Management add the check mark for Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby then click OK When making the settings in steps A E above the battery operation time will be shortened to some degree When not using the Ring Resume function we recommend removing the check mark from Enable device to receive in the settings in step E CAUTION z When using this function ...

Page 125: ...To allow the computer to resume set the Call to a larger value than a typical telephone call If it is not possible for the sending side to set a long Call set the Number of rings until answer with the software application to maintain the condition to receive telephone calls to a small value 1 To display the setting for System standby Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Opti...

Page 126: ...category 5 or higher less than 100 m in length z In some cases LAN cables with a cover attached to the connector cannot be connected Check this in advance 1 Power off your computer Operating Instructions Starting Up Shutting Down Do not use the standby or hibernation function 2 Open cover and connect the cable Connect the LAN port A and the network system server HUB etc using a LAN cable 3 Turn on...

Page 127: ...hemes z When using the computer as a network computer some additional settings may have to be made depending on usage We recommend asking your system administrator or the person in charge of the network NOTE z If you are unable to connect to the network when the indicator of your HUB unit does not light A Display the Device Manager screen Click Device Manager in start Control Panel Performance and...

Page 128: ...er screen to close CAUTION z Be sure to connect the AC adaptor and enable the power supply NOTE z 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 hibernation mode z The Wake up from LAN function will not operate under the following conditions When the ...

Page 129: ...access by a computer A Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Double click Network adapters double click the internal network adaptor and then click Power Management C Add a checkmark for Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby click OK and then click on Device Manager screen to close ...

Page 130: ...AN standard for an extended type of IEEE802 11b with high compatibility and stability CAUTION z Communication is performed through the wireless LAN antenna A Do not block the antenna area with your hand or otherwise interfere with the passage of the radio signals z Do not use the Fast User Switching function The wireless LAN cannot perform NOTE z The communication speeds and distances differ depen...

Page 131: ... shared files may be accessed If you plan to use wireless LAN functions we recommend that you do so only after making the appropriate security settings such as for encryption Slide the wireless LAN switch to turn the wireless LAN power on or off z To turn the power on slide the switch to the right The Wireless LAN Switch icon on the notification area will show the icon z To turn the power off slid...

Page 132: ...omputer is connected to an IEEE802 11b g access point the connection to the access point will be temporarily interrupted Note that when IEEE802 11a is enabled disabled by using the Wireless LAN Switch after settings have been changed using Device Manager 1 communications using the following standards will be conducted 1 In addition to using the Wireless LAN Switch utility you can also change the s...

Page 133: ...not change even when IEEE802 11a is enabled or disabled z When the wireless LAN has been disabled using Device Manager or the Setup Utility the icon or the icon will not be displayed z Even if IEEE802 11a is set to enable IEEE802 11a cannot be used when the wireless LAN is set to off To use the wireless LAN set the profile using the following procedure The settings will vary for different network ...

Page 134: ...puter B Press the F2 key while Panasonic boot screen is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure If a password is set Enter Password will be displayed Enter your password and press the Enter key C Select Wireless LAN in the Advanced menu and press the Enter key then select Enable from the menu displayed and press the Enter key D Press the F10 key At the confirmation message s...

Page 135: ...authorized decryption 6 Select the profile you have set and click Connect z If the setting of the profile that is currently connected is changed the new setting will not be enabled until you select the profile and then click Connect NOTE z If the icon is displayed the computer is connecting to an access point Wait for a moment If the icon is displayed for a longer time perform the following proced...

Page 136: ... the notification area to check the communication status z Click start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless Intel PROSet Wireless For more information about how to use the Intel PROSet Wireless Software refer to Help in the menu bar z Click the icon or the icon on the notification area to check whether IEEE802 11a is enabled or disabled If the setting has been changed at Device Manager the wireless ...

Page 137: ...e left of your computer For more detailed information refer to the Operating Instructions of the Mini Port Replicator CAUTION z The operating system can not be started up the USB port of the Mini Port Replicator z Hot Warm Docking and Hot Warm Undocking are not possible with the Mini Port Replicator z If a mini port replicator is connected remove the checkmark from Allow the computer to turn off t...

Page 138: ...ing the User Password z On the Advanced and the Boot menu You can view the settings but cannot change it z On the Security menu The following will not be displayed Clear registered SD card Set Supervisor Password Hard Disk Lock and Embedded Security TPM Sub Menu The following will be displayed but cannot be set Execute Disable Bit Capability Password on boot SD Startup SD Setting Method Setup Util...

Page 139: ...s not necessary When the Setup Utility is started up The password becomes necessary This alternative can prevent the contents of the Setup Utility from being changed z If you fail to press the F2 key at the right moment the Setup Utility will not start up In this case let the computer fully boot up and then perform a shutdown or restart from Windows z To close the Setup Utility A Press the Esc key...

Page 140: ...choose the desired item by pressing the Ï key and the Ð key The color of the selected item will change C You can display the submenu by pressing the Enter key on the item shown in reverse display D When the submenu is displayed you can select items by pressing the Ï key and the Ð key E The keys that can be used for settings are displayed in the Setup Utility screen ...

Page 141: ... To move among the menus Use these keys when the Information Main Advanced Security Boot or Exit menu is selected z F5 Select previous item Use this key when changing setting values z F6 Select next item Use this key when changing setting values z Enter To display the submenu of each item Use this key after selecting the item by using the Ï key or the Ð key Close the submenu by using the Esc key z...

Page 142: ...r has been set to Off in Main menu Power Off is displayed Accumulative Operating Time Main Menu An underline indicates the factory default settings System Time Time is shown in 24 hr style The Tab key can be used to move hour minute second Numerical values can be adjusted using the F5 key and the F6 key xx xx xx System Date Date is shown in order of Month Day Year The Tab key can be used to move M...

Page 143: ... when not using the native screen resolution Disable Enable CD DVD Drive Power You can set the drive power to On or Off when the computer is started up When set to Off From the next time you start the computer you will be unable to start up from DVD ROM CD R RW drive The disk cover cannot be opened until Windows has started To start up from the DVD ROM CD R RW drive give preference to USB CDD inte...

Page 144: ... Enable LAN Select whether to use the internal LAN function Enable or not Disable This does not work for the external LAN card Disable Enable Wireless LAN Select whether to use the internal wireless LAN function Enable or not Disable This does not work for the external wireless LAN card Disable Enable Legacy USB Support Select whether to use the function that makes the computer recognize internal ...

Page 145: ...f hardware and software technologies that perform additional checks on memory to help prevent malicious code from running on a system Disable Enable Password on boot Select whether you will need to input Enable or not Disable the Supervisor Password or the User Password on booting Disable Enable SD Startup Select whether to use an SD memory card instead of entering the password on booting Enable o...

Page 146: ...ble the hard disk lock This function will not work without the Supervisor Password being set Disable Enable User Password Protection Select whether to permit changing the User Password Protected or not No Protection No Protection Protected Set User Password Set User Password when multiple users use this computer etc For example when the system administrator sets Supervisor Password and User Passwo...

Page 147: ...ing the Ï or Ð key and press the F5 key z Panasonic USB floppy disk drive CF VFDU03 optional can be used for startup recommended z To return the startup order to the default settings press 1 The default order is USB FDD IDE HDD USB CDD PCI LAN z To move a device from Excluded from boot order to Boot priority order or vice versa Select the device using the Ï or Ð key and press the X key The device ...

Page 148: ...r is turned on and the Esc key is pressed at Panasonic boot screen Boot Menu the device selection screen will appear When the Boot Menu setting is changed the selection screen display will also change Boot Menu is displayed only when Boot First Menu in the Security menu is set to Enable z The computer cannot be booted from devices listed in Excluded from boot order For this reason the order of pri...

Page 149: ...he Setup Utility to the default settings This item is not displayed when starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password Load Previous Values Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Save Current Values Save your changes to CMOS ...

Page 150: ...ettings Normal Size is set 1 Some characters in homepages and HTML e mails may not be magnified NOTE z Icon Enlarger will not start up if the display resolution is set lower than 1024 x 768 dots z When magnifying screen a part of the menu or other screen elements may become hidden In this case overlay the cursor to display pop ups scroll the screen or use other functions to display the hidden elem...

Page 151: ...upe Utility z If you want to run Loupe Utility automatically when starting Windows next time Add the checkmark for Register in Startup You can change the settings later for whether or not to register at startup z If you do not want to display the explanation when running Loupe Utility next time Add the checkmark for In the future do not show this message You can change the settings later for wheth...

Page 152: ... this part you can enlarge downsize the enlarged display window The enlarged downsized size will differ depending on the display resolution NOTE z If you execute the scroll operation while the enlarged display window is displayed the window directly below the enlarged display window will scroll vertically The enlarged display window will not be displayed during vertical scrolling When vertical scr...

Page 153: ...the external mouse touch pad A Click Mouse Touch pad B B Click a combination of the Alt key the Ctrl key and the Shift key and add the checkmark Multiple keys can be combined for example the Alt Ctrl key C C Select either Right click or Left click to use in combination with the key s selected in B above D z When using the keyboard A Click Keyboard A B Click the text box E and then press the key us...

Page 154: ...lay explanation when the Loupe Utility is started Add the checkmark for Show tips at start up Loupe Utility H 3 Click OK To enlarge the display 2x or 3x z Right click the icon and then click 2x enlargement or 3x enlargement ...

Page 155: ...Utility Î page 144 However if Legacy USB Support is set to Disable it is impossible to boot from the internal DVD ROM CD R RW drive If the computer starts when the peripheral is removed there may be a problem with the peripheral Consult the peripheral manufacturer z Using the following procedure start up in Safe Mode and check the error details A Turn on the computer and when the Panasonic boot sc...

Page 156: ...e it was writing Wait until the Check Disk function is completed do not interrupt this function To remove the card refer to SD Memory Card Î page 101 z Since the Windows user name and password are not set correctly on the SD memory card log on from the SD memory card is not possible Enter the Windows user name and password without using the SD memory card After logging on change the SD memory card...

Page 157: ...nable in the Advanced menu Î page 144 USB FDD is the first device shown in Boot priority order in the Boot menu Î page 147 z Turn off the computer and reconnect the external floppy disk drive z When Windows is shut down during the Battery Recalibration procedure if you select Cancel in the End Program screen Windows shutdown is aborted In this case Battery Recalibration will begin the next time th...

Page 158: ...may take a minute or two to enter standby or hibernation mode Wait for a moment z The computer may not enter standby mode properly and seems to be frozen in the mode that the computer is communicating via the modem When you cannot execute operations slide the power switch for four seconds or more to forcibly turn your computer off z When the internal LCD is closed the computer may not enter system...

Page 159: ...esponse Î page 167 z If it is no longer possible to shut down Windows after installing application software click start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs and remove the installed application If it is possible to shut down when the application is removed then consult the application software manufacturer z Check a disk error using the following procedure A Remove all peripheral devices including...

Page 160: ...p Utility and Password on boot is set to Enable Enter Password does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode Set the Windows password with the following procedure and make input of the Windows password required A Click the account to change in start Control Panel User Accounts and set the password B Add the checkmark for Prompt for password when computer resumes fr...

Page 161: ...rm the reinstallation procedure and return the hard disk to its condition at the time of purchase Operating Instructions Reinstalling Software then set up Windows and reset the password z This is a system startup error Refer to List of Error Codes in the Operating Instructions z If Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart is displayed Î page 157 When the administrator password is forgo...

Page 162: ...ick Exceptions C To register a network game or other programs as an exception Click Add Program click the program and click OK To set access through a specified port as an exception Click Add Port set the port and click OK To set a file or printer as an exception Add the checkmark for File and Printer Sharing D Confirm that there is a checkmark for the item to be set as an exception and click OK z...

Page 163: ...regard to Web contents One of these is the Pop up Blocker which may prevent some Web pages from being displayed If you have any problems with Web page displays e g if a page cannot be displayed cor rectly on Internet Explorer check the contents of the message window displayed below the address bar called the Information Bar The Information Bar shows the information that has been suppressed by Inte...

Page 164: ...he risk of attack from viruses etc If you need to display images click the segment where the message Some pictures have been blocked is displayed The images can be displayed temporarily z If a message received in Outlook Express has contained an attachment file with an exten sion such as exe or scr potentially unsafe files Windows XP blocks those files If you need to read the files click Tools Opt...

Page 165: ...slow down during streaming playback try changing the number of colors of the display with the following procedure 1 A Click start Control Panel and from the See Also area click Other Control Panel Options Intel R GMA Driver for Mobile Devices B Change Colors to High Color and click OK 1 Note that this may not improve the speed of all operations z Click start All Programs Panasonic Touch Pad utilit...

Page 166: ... follow the procedure under If it does not appear above to reinstall z If an application has a screen in which only one of horizontal and vertical scrolling is possible then regardless of the Touch Pad operation scrolling only occurs in the When using an external mouse When using the touch pad z Uninstall the Touch Pad utility using the following procedures A Click the icon on the notification are...

Page 167: ...n once more If the problem persists restart the computer z Some software applications installed after the time of purchase are not compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2 Refer to software maker s homepage or other sources z For application software using a network refer also to Cannot start a network used pro gram or cannot share files or printers Î page 162 z Is there an input screen e g passw...

Page 168: ...rd In these instances if you play back the video file after connecting to the Internet the Codec may be downloaded automatically allowing you to play back the file z When you add on Windows components etc the screen shown on the left will be dis played Input c windows i386 then click OK Cannot play movies with the Windows Media Player Files Needed is displayed ...

Page 169: ...gins automatically Software applications and peripheral devices USB devices etc are consuming too much power Exit the software applications currently running Once the range requirement is satisfied charging begins automatically z The battery is recharging If Battery Charging Indicator in Main menu of the Setup Utility is set to Flashing the indicator will alternately become lighter and darker z Yo...

Page 170: ...o keyboard commands read No response Î page 167 z Adjust the touch sensitivity To adjust the sensitivity refer to Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad Î page 15 z Check that no external mouse driver is installed Refer to steps A and B under The cursor cannot be controlled properly above z Check that the mouse is correctly connected z Install the driver for the connected mouse If t...

Page 171: ...171 Problems with Cursor z Check the item Cannot scroll with the Touch Pad utility Î page 165 Cannot scroll ...

Page 172: ... 998 of elements are functioning properly this is not considered a defect z Check if the power saving mode is active If the power indicator is lit The display is turned off Press a key with no independent effect such as the Ctrl key or the Shift key Do not use a key that may make a selection Enter Space Esc Y N numeric keys and so on If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit The standby mod...

Page 173: ...ted or disconnected while the computer is operating Restart the computer z The display destination cannot be switched while a video such as an MPEG file and a DVD Video are playing Stop playing the video before switching the display destination z To enlarge icons for example on the whole screen use the Icon Enlarger Î page 150 z For partial enlargement use the Loupe Utility Î page 151 z Did you op...

Page 174: ...e external displays the screen display may be distorted or the mouse cursor may not be properly displayed depending on the settings In this case try setting the number of colors screen area resolution and refresh rate to smaller values z Connect the external display then press the Fn F3 key to switch the display If this does not switch the display use the following procedure A Click start Control ...

Page 175: ...esktop mode is set Extended Desktop Î page 115 z When Command Prompt is set to Full Screen by pressing the Alt Enter key the screen is displayed on one of the displays only Press the Alt Enter key to return to the window display z Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is complete during Setup Utility etc ...

Page 176: ... safely and notifies the user if the settings are not at an appropriate level of safety You can continue to use the computer even if these messages continue to be displayed but we recommend that you follow the procedures below to minimize damage from viruses A Read the message B Click on the notification area The Windows Security Center screen will be displayed C Click Recommendations in Firewall ...

Page 177: ... Click start Control Panel Date Time Language and Regional Options Date and Time and correct the date and time z If you continue to experience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Contact your technical support office z When the computer is connected to a LAN confirm the date and time of the server z This computer will not correctly recognize the date and tim...

Page 178: ...able A Click start All Programs Accessories System Tools Character Map B Point to the desired font name such as European fonts and select it z Check whether Fn Ctrl Key is set to Replace in the Main menu of the Setup Utility Î page 143 Change the setting back to Normal or if continuing with Replace selected use the Ctrl key in place of the Fn key Pressing a letter key produces a number Only capita...

Page 179: ... may be corrupted z If it is possible to read but not write check whether the floppy disk is write protected z Disconnect all peripheral devices including the external display and check a disk error Î page 159 z Use the following procedure to format a disk A Click start My Computer 3 1 2 Floppy A B Click File Format in the menu C Check the disk capacity and format type then click Start z Check to ...

Page 180: ...ive power can be turned on with the following methods Slide the drive power open switch and open the disk cover Right click the drive power icon on the notification area and click On in Manual Switching setting it to on z In the Setup Utility is CD DVD Drive Power set to Off Î page 143 If this is set to off unless Windows is running it is not possible to turn on the drive z Make sure the inserted ...

Page 181: ... play the disk z In the DVD ROM CD R RW drive properties click AutoPlay and when Take no action is selected under Select an action to perform select the items to be played automatically z Is the disk bent or labeled z Check to see if the disk is inserted correctly and is in good condition z When writing to CD R RW using B s Recorder you can minimize vibration while writing by setting the writing s...

Page 182: ... being used by an application such as B s Recorder z Check that the computer is turned on The drive power open switch works only when the computer s power is on When CD DVD Drive Power is set to Off in the Setup Utility it is not possible to open the disk cover unless Windows is running z Press the area on the upper left of the driver power open switch to confirm that the disk cover is locked firm...

Page 183: ...ormance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Double click Sound video and game controllers and check if is displayed If is displayed click the driver for which is shown press the Del key and click OK in the confirm deletion screen Then restart the computer z Press the Fn F5 key to lower the volume or the Fn F6 key to increase the volume z During audio playback operating a key with the ...

Page 184: ...e Device Manager B Select the applied device and remove the checkmark for Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power in Power Management This item may be unavailable for some types of devices z When operation resumes from the standby or hibernation mode devices such as an external mouse modem or PC Cards may not function properly In such cases restart your computer z If it still does...

Page 185: ...n made A Click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager B Double click PCMCIA adapters and double click the relevant device In Resources if Conflicting device list shows No conflicts there is no conflict z Read the instructions supplied with the PC card or consult the PC card manufacturer z Check that you are using a driver supported by the operating system z ...

Page 186: ... click OK and then click Yes The computer will be restarted automatically z If these phenomena occur even with the above settings click start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes click Always On from Power schemes and click OK z These operations will be helpful in easing the performance losses resulting from CPU power saving functions but will not be effective agai...

Page 187: ...cuted To select the operation each time a card is inserted make the settings with the following procedure A Click start My Computer B Right click Secure Digital storage device and then click Properties C Click AutoPlay D Select the file type click Prompt me each time to choose an action and click OK z The SD memory card slot on this computer only accepts SD memory cards It is not compatible with M...

Page 188: ...eed to match the hub unit Î page 127 z When connected via a phone line A contract with an Internet service provider ISP is required Following directions given by the ISP check the TCP IP settings z When connected via a LAN A contract with an ISP or an application to the network system administrator is required Following directions given by the ISP or network system administrator make the protocol ...

Page 189: ...All Programs Accessories Command Prompt C Input ipconfig all and press the Enter key D Wireless LAN s MAC address Make a note of the 12 digit string of alphanumerics displayed on the wireless LAN s Physical Address line LAN s MAC address Make a note of the 12 digit string of alphanumerics displayed on the LAN s Physical Address line E Enter exit and press the Enter key Cannot check the computer s ...

Page 190: ...reless LAN switch to the right ON IEEE802 11a settings Even if the wireless LAN is on IEEE802 11a may be set to disable If IEEE802 11a is to be used change this setting to enable Î page 132 z This computer uses channels 1 through 11 1 when using IEEE802 11b g Check the channel being used by the access point 1 In the case of wireless communications the frequency band being used can be divided into ...

Page 191: ...perties General Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties C Confirm the protocol settings such as IP address and do the settings properly again z Depending on the access point and settings access may not be accepted unless the computer s MAC address is registered beforehand In this case check the computer s MAC address Î page 189 and register it according to the operating instructions of the access poin...

Page 192: ...n again z If there are multiple access points aside from the access point to which this computer is connected confirm that different channels have been set for each access point z Using the CPU Idle Setting to set to Performance may improve this problem See A device connected to a PC Card does not operate correctly Î page 186 z Following the operating instructions of the access point set the IP ad...

Page 193: ...he following procedure A Click start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections B Right click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties C Add a checkmark for Show icon in notification area when connected and then click OK The icon is not displayed or has disappeared ...

Page 194: ... Information Viewer and display the information you wish to save B Click Save z To save the item that is displayed Click Save only the information displayed and click OK Some of the hidden information on the screen which cannot be shown without scrolling the screen will be saved too z To save all items Click Save all the information and click OK C Select the folder input the file name then click S...

Page 195: ...tion 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 the Ctrl Alt F8 key This setting can be changed using the following procedure A Click start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer B Right click Screen Copy and then click Properties Shortcut C Move the cursor to Shortcut key press the key to be used for the s...

Page 196: ...ods there to resolve your problem forward your question to the address shown below When forwarding an inquiry include information on your computer s usage conditions z B s Recorder B s CLiP B H A URL http www bhacorp com E mail addresses U S Canada English French Spanish amsupport bhacorp com Other countries English German French Italian Spanish eurosupport bhacorp com z WinDVD InterVideo Inc URL ...

Page 197: ...e Contact the Panasonic technical support office as listed in the LIMITED WARRANTY Confirm the contact information for the Panasonic technical support office using the following procedure A Click start right click My Computer and click Properties B Click Support Information ...

Page 198: ...lated patch programs are provided as measures against the latest types of viruses Get the newest information about viruses from the Website of Microsoft Corp Website and other software makers When using the Internet or e mail Do not open e mail from unknown senders When downloading programs from the Internet do not execute them directly save them once to your hard disk and run a virus check first ...

Page 199: ... network Internet e mail etc For compressed files decompression may be required before running a check Windows Firewall protects a computer from unlawful access via the Internet At the time of purchase the firewall is set to Enable Make the settings by the following methods A Click start Control Panel Security Center Windows Firewall B Click General Exceptions Advanced and if necessary change the ...

Page 200: ... the help displayed by the following methods A Click start Help and Support and input Windows Firewall into Search B Click Windows Firewall overview In order to prevent secondary infection disconnect from the network and conduct a check of the hard disk and other data If a Virus Is Discovered ...

Page 201: ... to Problems with Notification Area Î page 176 or the Operating Instructions Update Windows 1 Perform Windows Update Click start All Programs Windows Update Do not apply Driver Updates even if a message to update a driver appears If a driver update is required contact your technical support office NOTE z Be sure to perform Windows Update after reinstallation How to confirm installed patch programs...

Page 202: ...ained in the following folders c windows docs c windows dotnetfx c windows i386 c windows support tools c windows valueadd Windows has security functions aside from the security functions in the Setup Utility For details refer to Windows Help When Using the Files on the Retail Version of the Windows CD ROM Windows Security ...

Page 203: ...ms Panasonic The screen shown at left is displayed When you click an item detailed information on that item will be displayed Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt Run the DMI Viewer and display the information you wish to save 1 Select save method z To save the item that is displayed Click Save Selected Data from the File menu z To save all items Click Save All Data from the File ...

Page 204: ...discrepancies between the computer and the manuals z Trademarks Microsoft Windows the Windows logo and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and or other countries Intel Pentium and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation SD Logo is a trademark Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or...

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