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Personal Computer

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT .......

Hard Disk Backup Function ...........................

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility ..........................

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

LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................

Troubleshooting

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

Dealing with Problems

(Summary)

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Reinstalling Software ....................................

Operation

Starting Up/Shutting Down ............................

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

Reference Manual .........................................

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

Useful Information .........................................

Getting Started

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

Names and Functions of Parts ......................

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

Contents

[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

This manual can be accessed on your computer. Re-
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Appendix

Getting Star

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Operation

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Model No.

CF-Y2

Series

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Page 1: ...Shutting Down 16 Touch Pad 19 Reference Manual 20 RAM Module 21 Useful Information 24 Getting Started Read Me First 3 Names and Functions of Parts 10 First time Operation 12 Contents Additional Manual Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on your computer Re fer to page 20 on how to access the Reference Manual Appendix Getting Started Operation Troubleshooting Please read these instructions...

Page 2: ...ademarks of their respective owner companies 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 to press the Enter key Fn F5 This illustration means to press and hold the Fn key then press the F5 key When using with the Fn and Ctrl functions interchanged read with Fn and Ctrl revers...

Page 3: ...radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this product For U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North Amer...

Page 4: ...that you may install anAC surge arrestor in theAC outlet to which this equipment is connected Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major nationwide problem Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecom munication line cord ATTENT...

Page 5: ...communications comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au matériel terminal Le Ministère n assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également êt...

Page 6: ...le for damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines Information to the User Important Safety Instructions Importantes Mesures De Sécurité When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product ...

Page 7: ...e d explosion en cas de non respect de cette mise en garde DVD ROM CD R RW Drive Caution CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EX POSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR SELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AVERTISSEMENT CET APPAREIL UTILISE UN LASER L UTILIS...

Page 8: ...n if the skin is exposed to the heat source for a long period of time Do not touch the computer and cable when it starts thundering Keep SD memory cards and MultiMedia Cards both sold separately away from infants and small children Accidental swallowing will result in bodily injury In the event of accidental swallowing see a doctor immediately Do not connect a telephone line or a network cable oth...

Page 9: ...the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time a month or more charge or discharge use the battery pack until the remaining battery level becomes 30 to 40 and store it in a cool dry place This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by re charging only when the remaining power is less than approx 95 of capacity The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first purchased...

Page 10: ...ard Slot A Kensington cable can be connected For more information read the manual that comes with cable To adjust the volume Fn F5 Fn F6 Speaker on off Fn F4 Speakers CAUTION Do not allow metallic objects or magnetic me dia to come near the speakers DVD ROM CD R RW Drive DVD ROM CD R RW Drive Drive Power Open Switch Slide to the right to open the disk cover of the DVD ROM CD R RWdrive This functio...

Page 11: ...ithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the prod uct you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery L appareil que vous vous êtes procuré est alimenté par une batterie au lithium ion Pour des renseignements sur le recyclage de la batterie veuillez composer le 1 800 8 BATTERY Modem Modem SD memory card status SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card LAN LA...

Page 12: ... held firmly Right side latch is locked automatically CAUTION Use only the specified battery pack with your computer When another battery pack CF VZSU27U is attached the battery pack is not charged or discharged and the battery indicator blinks red Confirm that the latch is properly locked If it is not the battery pack may come off while you are carrying around the computer Do not touch the termin...

Page 13: ...UTION 6 Turn your computer on Slide the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it Do not slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds this will cause the power to be turned off forcibly Do not slide the power switch repeatedly Once the computer is powered off you must wait at least ten seconds before powering it on...

Page 14: ...the password is forgotten Windows cannot be operated You can create a password reset disk beforehand page 15 8 Create a new account 1 Select start Control Panel User Accounts Create a new account 2 Enter a new name for the new account then select Next 3 Select Computer administrator then select Create Account 4 When you want to create a password for the new account Select the new account you have ...

Page 15: ...ccount If you make mail settings create password reset disks below or conduct other related operations before creating the user account you will be unable to use any previous mail history or settings When you create the first new account you can only select Computer administrator Once a Computer Administrator account has been created you can cre ate additional limited user accounts Note also that ...

Page 16: ... Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Touching the power switch Performing any keyboard touch pad or external mouse operations Closing the display Touching the drive power open switch Do not slide the power switch repeatedly Once the computer is powered off you must wait at least ten seconds before powering it on again When the CPU temperature rises the computer may not power on to prevent t...

Page 17: ...nstead press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection like Ctrl In addition when the computer is left alone it automatically enters the standby or hibernation mode Standby Hibernation Functions The computer will resume by sliding the power switch If there is no disk set in the DVD ROM CD R RW drive the drive power will be turned off DVD ROM CD R RW Drive NOTE If the screen on the le...

Page 18: ...ing during the shutdown restart procedure Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Touching the power switch Performing any keyboard touch pad or external mouse operations Closing the display Touching the drive power open switch When you leave the computer or interrupt your work If you use the Standby or Hibernation function then when you turn on the power next time the application software and ...

Page 19: ...used with a finger tip 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 marks e g pencils and ball point pens 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 NOTE or Two quick taps but on the second tap leaving your fi...

Page 20: ...Setup Utility works and other useful information How to access the Reference Manual Select Reference Manual in start Important Tips Important Tips provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for computing away from your home or office How to access the Important Tips Select on the desktop Important Tips can also be accessed from start All Programs Panasonic O...

Page 21: ...hen changed to Max Performance this becomes 333 MHz equivalent to PC2700 RAM Module Inserting Removing the RAM Module CAUTION RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity There are cases where static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such modules When inserting or removing a RAM module do not touch the terminals or internal components insert objects other ...

Page 22: ...t hooks will open slightly and will return after locking 2 Place the RAM module lightly in parallel with a slot The gold terminals F are visible 3 Insert the module parallel to the slot and press firmly until the gold terminals are no longer visible The slot may be damaged if the following procedure is performed without inserting the module firmly ...

Page 23: ...w If the RAM module has not been inserted properly or if a RAM module other than one matching the specifications has been inserted a beep will sound and the message Ex tended RAM Module Failed will be displayed when turning the power on In this case turn the power off confirm that the RAM module meets the specifications and reinsert it Whether the RAM module is properly recognized or not can be co...

Page 24: ...ing water or detergent diluted with water to the soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water Maintenance Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g discoloration In addition do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics as they may contain components harmful to the surface Do not directly add or spray water or detergent If l...

Page 25: ...ll be completely erased Also note that if you transfer ownership of this device without deleting commercial soft ware that you have installed to the hard disk you may be in violation of the licensing agreement for that software Do not expose your computer to shock Use care when handling your computer shock may damage your hard disk or make your software applications and data unusable Do not power ...

Page 26: ...er secu rity updates and other important updates for Windows have been made available and auto matically installs these updates in their latest conditions Virus Protection This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the com puter and whether the version of that software is the latest version available Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows f...

Page 27: ...AN and cautions during use select start Reference Manual and refer to Wireless LAN Before using a wireless LAN turn the wireless LAN on using the following method at the time of purchase the wireless LAN is set to Off 1 Double click the When the wireless LAN is off on the notification area 2 Click and select Wireless On The icon will turn to the yellow icon the red icon the green icon Do not use w...

Page 28: ...the DVD ROM CD R RW drive or move the computer while the DVD ROM CD R RW drive is being accessed Doing so could cause the disk to shift position This may damage the disk or cause the DVD ROM CD R RW drive to malfunction In addition after running an application involving access to a disk do not open the DVD ROM CD R RW drive until after the application has been closed Do not shock the computer such...

Page 29: ...Utility settings have been returned to their default values and the computer has been booted Run the Setup Utility and load the default values then change the settings to the appropri ate values as needed Write down the error details and press F2 to run the Setup Utility Confirm the settings and change the settings to the appropriate values as needed The OS is not properly installed on the floppy ...

Page 30: ... processing speed to increase If operations slow down during streaming playback try changing the number of colors of the display If you install resident software after purchasing this computer disable that resident soft ware You can set the date and time using the following menu start Control Panel Date Time Language and Regional Options Date and Time If you continue to experience problems the int...

Page 31: ...g an external mouse ensure that the external mouse has been connected correctly Restart the computer by using the keyboard Press U and select Restart with then press Enter If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response page 35 If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a diffe...

Page 32: ...mmand Prompt is set to Full Screen by pressing Alt Enter the screen is displayed on one of the displays only When the window display is restored by pressing Alt Enter the screen is exhibited on both displays Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is complete during Setup Utility etc When Fn F3 is pressed the screen is displayed on the external display or internal LCD Click the i...

Page 33: ...ot play back TV pro grams recorded on a com mercial DVD recorder Is the disk bent or labeled Check to see if the disk is inserted correctly and is in good condition If the disk is good and inserted correctly set CD DVD Drive Speed to Low in the Setup Utility Setup Utility When writing to a CD using B s Recorder you can minimize vibration while writing by setting the writing speed at 8x or less Is ...

Page 34: ...ommended specifications page 21 SD Memory Card Cannot log on Windows with the SD memory card Windows log on user name and password are not set in the SD memory card correctly Enter the Windows user name and password without using the SD memory card After logging on set the same user name and the password on the SD memory card and Windows using one of the following operations Change the setting of ...

Page 35: ...grams and functions cannot be operated To use the program or to share files or printers You can use programs or other functions without the effects of the Windows Firewall by registering them as an exception in the Windows Firewall settings it is not necessary to disable the Windows Firewall Note however that if a program is registered as an exception there is a risk of damage from viruses or othe...

Page 36: ...e and select Temporarily Allow Pop ups The blocked Popup will be displayed temporarily If the message This site might require the following ActiveX control is displayed 1 Select the message and select Install ActiveX Control 2 Check Name and Publisher on the Security Warning screen and execute the installation If you cannot find the Information Bar If you need to display the page select the Web pa...

Page 37: ...m viruses 1 Read the message 2 Select red on the notification area The Windows Security Center screen will be displayed 3 Select Recommendations in Firewall or Virus Protection or select Turn on Au tomatic Updates in Automatic Updates If measures are not required Recommendations or Turn on Automatic Updates will not be displayed 4 Execute the appropriate measures following the instructions in the ...

Page 38: ...wer has been set to Off in the Main menu Perform the following procedure Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart Press F2 while Panasonic boot screen is displayed Place the Product Recovery DVD ROM and execute Step 5 5 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart and this screen should appear 6 Press 1...

Page 39: ...ws by following the instructions on the screen page 13 14 15 Run the Setup Utility and change the settings where neces sary 16 If you can connect to the Internet perform Windows Up date Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure before completion for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl Alt Del as this may prevent Windows from starting up or may cause data to be lost so that the...

Page 40: ...roduct which was accompanied by the Programs to such other party At the time of such a transfer you must also transfer all copies whether in printed or machine readable form of every Program and the related documentation to the same party or destroy any such copies not so transferred F You may not remove any copyright trademark or other notice or product identification from the Programs and you mu...

Page 41: ...pouvez assembler en sens inverse compiler en sens inverse ni retracer les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies de façon électronique ou mécanique en tout ou en partie Vous ne pouvez utiliser copier modifier altérer ni céder les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies en tout ou en partie à l exception de ce qui est expressément stipulé dans ce contrat Si vous cédez la possession de toute copie ou de to...

Page 42: ... at the time of purchase and then create the backup area again The hard disk backup function will only work for the internal hard disk This function does not work with an external hard disk Backup and restore functions will not operate if the hard disk has been damaged Do not use the NTFS file system compression function as this may result in insufficient capacity of the backup area If the hard di...

Page 43: ...Supervisor Password or the User Password This screen should appear Regarding backup area Requires availability of at least half of the entire hard disk Without sufficient space available the backup area cannot be created When the backup area is created the usable hard disk capacity will be reduced to less than half The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows For this reason backed up data cann...

Page 44: ...ws a message will appear advising that a new device has been installed and that the computer must be restarted to enable the settings Select Yes to restart the computer The Boot menu in the Setup Utility is set to start up from the DVD ROM CD R RW drive Change this setting if necessary The next time the backup or restore functions are executed follow the procedure for Backing Up and Restoring Data...

Page 45: ...to the backup area 1 Press 1 to execute 1 Backup When dividing the hard disk into two partitions select the backup method at next screen 2 At the confirmation message press Y The backup process will begin To restore backed up contents to the hard disk 1 Press 2 to execute 2 Restore When data is backed up in two partitions select the restore method at next screen 2 At the confirmation message press...

Page 46: ...r Management Select start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools 2 Select Disk Management 3 Right click on the partition for which E is displayed and select Change Drive Letter and Paths 4 Select Remove 5 At the confirmation message select Yes 2 Change the SD memory card drive name to E Use the SD drive name change tool to change the SD Memory Card to the E drive SD Memory ...

Page 47: ...k data erase operation can be cancelled after it has begun by pressing Ctrl C If the operation is cancelled before being completed a part of data will not be erased 10 After the operation is complete Under normal conditions the message Hard disk data has been deleted will be displayed If a problem occurred during the operation an error message will be displayed 11 Remove the Product Recovery DVD R...

Page 48: ...he balance has been displaced from the center is inserted the speed may become slower if there are large vibrations while the disk is rotating 10 Depending on the disk the writing speed may become slower 11 Does not support 24X speed rewriting 12 Does not support 4X speed 13 Options CF BAU0256U 256 MB CF BAU0512U 512 MB Contact your technical support office page 50 14 Only a RAM module designed fo...

Page 49: ...ity 8 Hard Disk Backup Utility 8 1 Measured value when Memory Video Power Save in the Setup Utility is set to Battery Optimized RAM 266 MHz equiva lent to PC2100 condition at the time of purchase Varies depending on the usage conditions CPU speed etc 2 Measured using BatteryMark Version 4 0 1 LCD brightness Maximum Minimum 3 Measured using MobileMark 2002 LCD brightness 60 cd m2 4 Varies depending...

Page 50: ...rials and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery thereof to you as evidenced by your purchase receipt This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the Programs will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic s entire liability ...

Page 51: ...dure In the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the media during the sixty 60 day warranty period and you return it transportation costs prepaid to Panasonic Canada Inc Computer Products Marketing at the above address within the warranty period together with a copy of your purchase receipt and an explanation of the suspected defect PCI will replace in Canada the defective disk s or oth...

Page 52: ... can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Righ...

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