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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

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Appendix

Getting Star

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Operation

T

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Model No.  

CF-18 

Series

XP

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Operation

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

17

Touch Pad 

(Basic Operation)

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20

Touchscreen 

(Basic Operation)

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21

Operating in Tablet Mode ..............................

22

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

24

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

25

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT .......

37

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

39

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

43

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

44

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

46

Troubleshooting

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

29

Dealing with Problems 

(Summary)

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30

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

35

Getting Started

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

3

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

9

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

13

Reference Manual

Read Me First

Key Combinations

LED Indicators

Reference Manual

Technical Information

DMI Viewer

List of Error Codes

Dealing with Problems
(Advanced)

Reference Manual

Tablet Buttons

Touch Pad

Touchscreen

Software keyboard

Panasonic Hand Writing

Display Rotation

Standby/Hibernation
Functions

Security Measures

Computing on the Road

Battery Power

PC Cards

SD Memory Card

SD Memory Card
Security Function

RAM Module

Port Replicator

External Display

USB Devices

Modem

LAN

Wireless LAN

Bluetooth

Wireless Switch Utility

Hard Disk Drive

Setup Utility

Icon Enlarger

Loupe Utility

Summary of Contents for CF18KHHZXBM

Page 1: ...ase Utility 43 Specifications 44 LIMITED WARRANTY 46 Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 29 Dealing with Problems Summary 30 Reinstalling Software 35 Getting Started Read Me First 3 Names and Functions of Parts 9 First time Operation 13 Reference Manual Read Me First Key Combinations LED Indicators Reference Manual Technical Information DMI Viewer List of Error Codes Dealing with Problems Advanced...

Page 2: ...cts brands etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the 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 start Run This...

Page 3: ...oduct is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful in terference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5 25 to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause...

Page 4: ...ar le fournisseur L entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d énergie électrique des lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d eau m...

Page 5: ...lephony Networks Technical Features The terminal equipment includes the following features DTMF dialing Maximum bitrate receiving mode 56 kbit s Maximum bitrate sending mode 33 6 kbit s This product is designed to interwork with the Public Switched Telecommunication Networks in UK Ireland Netherlands Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Luxembourg Belgium France Germany Spain Portugal Iceland Greece...

Page 6: ...lectric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityofthe...

Page 7: ... 18 s outstanding engineering has been tested us ing the strict MIL STD 810F for vibration and shock and IP for dust and water based procedures As with any portable computer device precautions should be taken to avoid any damage The following usage and handling proce dures are recommended Before putting the computer away be sure to wipe off any moisture Precautions Battery Pack Care should be exer...

Page 8: ...when the remaining power is less than approx 95 of capacity The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first purchased Be sure to charge it before using it for the first time When the AC adaptor is connected to the computer charging begins automatically Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes do not rub your eyes Immediately flush your eyes with clear water and see a doc...

Page 9: ... a blanket Stylus page 21 Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Antenna For information on the key com binations available Key Combinations LCD Hard Disk Drive Battery Power Keyboard LED Indicators Caps Lock Numeric Key NumLk Scroll Lock ScrLk Hard disk drive status Battery pack status Power status Tablet Buttons LCD brightness control Input Panel Enter Rotation Security page 20 Touch Pad Power Switch page 21...

Page 10: ...nnect the mo dem telephone cable into the LAN port Names and Functions of Parts PC Card Slots SD Memory Card and SD Memory Card Security Function SD Memory Card Slot The strap has been designed to carry only the weight of the com puter Therefore be sure that the strap does not carry a weight that exceeds the weight of the computer The strap may acciden tally come loose from the computer Do not use...

Page 11: ... Because the speaker contains a magnet metal objects may become attached to the bottom surface of the computer This may cause the computer to be unstable or may mark the sur face of the desk on which it is sitting If floppy disks magnetic memory cards or other magnetic media approach the speaker there is a risk that data will be destroyed Expansion Bus Connector CAUTION Do not allow metallic objec...

Page 12: ...om left corner of the display It prevents the stylus included from falling accidentally Attaching the Tether 1 2 3 4 Tether CAUTION When closing the display be careful not to catch the tether between the display and main part of the computer See the figure below Names and Functions of Parts ...

Page 13: ...ated 3 Slide the battery pack inward until it is firmly in place 2 Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT page 37 Be sure to read the LIMITED USE LICENSEAGREEMENT before breaking the seal on the computer s packaging Model No CF AA1623A AC adaptor 1 Model No CF VZSU30B AC Cord 1 Battery Pack 1 Modem Telephone Cable 1 Operating Instructions This book 1 1 Windows Book 1 Product Recovery CD ROM 3 Touc...

Page 14: ...ning Since this could adversely affect your computer an uninterruptible power source UPS is highly recommended unless the battery pack is installed 4 6 Turn your computer on Latch A 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 ...

Page 15: ...mation about Security Center page 26 NOTE When creating a new user account If you make mail settings create password reset disks page 16 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 ComputerAdministrator account has been cre...

Page 16: ...en password from Related Tasks menu Create a password reset disk following the on screen instructions Store the password reset disk in a safe place Only the logon password for each account can be reset The password set in the Setup Utility Setup Utility cannot be reset Information for Windows XP First time Operation About the Icon Enlarger If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and...

Page 17: ...wer switch In this case slide the power switch and hold it for more than one second This phenomenon occurs because the standby power is minimized while the power is turned off it is not a malfunction When the CPU temperature rises the computer may not power on to prevent the CPU from overheating Should this happen allow the computer to cool down then switch the power on again If the computer still...

Page 18: ...s doing so may trigger a selection but instead 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 The computer will resume by sliding the power switch Standby Hibernation Functions NOTE 3 Log on to Windows After confirming that the hard disk drive indicator has turned off select...

Page 19: ...ve important data and close each application 2 Select start Turn Off Computer 3 Select Turn Off Your computer will power off automatically Restarting your computer without shutting down Select Restart To shut down using the keyboard Press U and select Turn Off with U CAUTION Do not do the following during the shutdown restart procedure Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Touching the power ...

Page 20: ...t cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung 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 or Two quick taps but on the second tap leaving y...

Page 21: ...h things as dust are on the screen Do not allow contact with substances that could dirty the touchscreen such as oil When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth included with the computer Do not use benzene or thinner or rubbing alcohol For more information refer to Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface that comes with the soft cloth Handling the Stylus Cl...

Page 22: ...e following procedure 1 Open the display so that it is perpendicular with the body of the computer 2 Slide latch C to the right and then without releasing it turn the display clockwise by 180 3 Close the computer with the display facing up CAUTION Do not rotate the display more than 180 or attempt to rotate the display counter clockwise 2 1 3 4 5 Latch A Latch B To return to Laptop mode Perform th...

Page 23: ... For detailed information refer to Display Rotation Inputting Characters Press the Input Panel button The software keyboard shown below will appear and characters can be input with the stylus included For detailed information refer to Software Keyboard To adjust the brightness of LCD Press the LCD brightness control buttons You can set the computer so that the display automatically rotates to your...

Page 24: ...efer to the cover of this manual for a list of the main contents included 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 It also offers helpful explanations on how to use the touchscreen more effectively How to access the ...

Page 25: ...wipe off any moisture Handling This computer has been designed so as to minimize shock to the LCD and hard disk drive the leakage of liquid e g water on to the keyboard etc but no warranty is provided against such trouble Therefore as a precision instrument be extremely careful when handling When carrying the computer be sure to keep to the following Turn off the computer Remove all external devic...

Page 26: ...ark or a scratch on the screen CAUTION Security Center Antivirus Protection Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows from damage by computer viruses etc Windows Security Center What is Windows Security Center The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of Windows security infor mation and monitors antivirus measures and other Windows security settings to ensure opt...

Page 27: ...ck data received on disks or from external sources such as data downloaded from the Internet e mail etc For compressed files uncompress them before run ning a check For Data Execution Prevention DEP you can make one of the settings in the following menu start Control panel Performance and Maintenance System Advanced Settings in Performance Data Execution Prevention For more information refer to Wi...

Page 28: ...are that you have installed to the hard disk you may be in violation of the licensing agreement for that software When Changing Hard Disk Partitions When using the hard disk backup function divide the hard disk into partitions when a backup area is created page 39 If you divide the hard disk into partitions before creating the backup area the backup area cannot be created When Using Peripheral Dev...

Page 29: ...tility 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 I O address and IRQ settings are in conflict Run the Setup Utility and change the settings in Advanced menu so there is no port conflicts Write down the error details and press F2 to run the Setup...

Page 30: ...tact Panasonic Technical Support This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A D Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility Enter Password does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode If you want to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation mode use the Windows password as follows 1 Sel...

Page 31: ...be set to separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected Intel R Display Power Saving Technology Computing on the Road is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness We recommend removing the check mark from Intel R Display Power Saving Technology Computing on the Road Display Press F9 in the Setup Utility Setup Utility This will restore the Setup Utility ...

Page 32: ... cannot be switched us ing Fn F3 If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displayed High precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of color liquid crystal displays color LCDs Therefore if 0 002 or less of the picture elements either fail to light or r...

Page 33: ...and select Restart with R If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response page 34 Has the Setup Utility been used to set Touch Pad to Enable When external mouse drivers are installed e g IntelliMouse the touch pad may not be used Has the touch pad driver been properly installed As a result of the physical characteristics of the touchscreen sometimes the position of the stylu...

Page 34: ...ord 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 the following operation Change the setting of the SD Memory Card by SD Card Setup SD Memory Card Security Function SD Memory Card Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager and close...

Page 35: ...D and press F6 until USB CDD is at the top of the Boot menu 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD DVD drive 6 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart and this screen should appear When reinstallation procedure is performed the contents of the hard disk will be erased Be sure to back up any critical data on your hard disk to anoth...

Page 36: ...re nec essary If additional instructions are included with the com puter be sure to read them It may be necessary to perform additional operations during the following procedures NOTE After the reinstallation procedure completes this screen should appear Recovery is complete Windows R XP Professional install wizard will start after reboot Please remove the Product Recovery CD ROM After tuning off ...

Page 37: ...ocumentation for any purpose except that you may make one 1 copy of the Programs for backup purposes only in support of your use of the Programs on the single Product which was accompanied by the Programs You shall not modify or attempt to modify the Programs E You may transfer the Programs and license them to another party only in connection with your transfer of the single Product which was acco...

Page 38: ... 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 t...

Page 39: ...urchase 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 disk malfunctions i...

Page 40: ... capacity will be reduced to less than half The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows For this reason backed up data cannot be copied to CD R or other removable disk media When the hard disk backup function is executed data in the backup area will be over written If newly created or edited data is backed up later data stored previously in the backup area will be lost NOTE Create a Backup Are...

Page 41: ...s Enter At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Backing Up and Restoring Data Before executing the backup function execute a disk error check page 39 Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions before completion for example by turning off the power or pressing Ctrl Alt Del as this may prevent Windows from starting up or may cause data to be lost so that the backup and restore f...

Page 42: ... cannot write image file will be displayed and the backup function will be interrupted If this error occurs execute the backup function again After this if the backup function is completed properly then there is no problem in the hard disk 4 When the message Backup is complete or Restore is complete is displayed press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the computer If the backup or restore process was interr...

Page 43: ...ific partitions After executing this utility the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk The backup area and the data in the backup area will be erased Product Recovery CD ROM included Panasonic USB CD DVD drive optional USB CD DVD drive optional CF VDRRT1M CF VDRRT2W or CF VDRRT3W 6 Press 2 to execute 2 Erase HDD You can cancel this operation by pressing 0 When the hard disk backup function ...

Page 44: ...densation 271 mm X 49 mm X 216 mm 10 7 X 1 93 X 8 5 Approx 2 1 kg Approx 4 5 lb Model No CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors 3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Pointing Device PC Card Slot Allowable current total for two slots RAM Module Slot 6 SD Memory Card Slot 7 Serial Port Microphone Jack 8 Interface Headphone Jack USB Port Modem LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth Expansion Bus...

Page 45: ...s not support the MultiMedia card Operation has been confirmed for Panasonic SD Memory Cards with up to 1 GB capacity 8 Use only a monaural condenser microphone 9 The settings for the K56flex modem need to be changed according to the AT command 10 Varies depending on the usage conditions CPU speed etc 11 Measured using BatteryMarkTM Version 4 0 1 LCD brightness Maximum Minimum 12 Measured using Mo...

Page 46: ...m defects in materials 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 ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 Right...

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