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Model No.

CF-50

Series

Reference Manual

Personal Computer

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CD Drive ..........................................................

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

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

Port Replicator ................................................

Printer ..............................................................

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

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

IEEE 1394 Devices ..........................................

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

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

Wireless LAN ..................................................

Hard Disk Drive...............................................

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

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

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

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

Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

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2000

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Page 1: ...ule 34 Port Replicator 35 Printer 36 External Display 37 USB Devices 39 IEEE 1394 Devices 40 Modem 41 LAN 43 Wireless LAN 45 Hard Disk Drive 48 Setup Utility 49 Technical Information 54 DMI Viewer 55 List of Error Codes 56 Dealing with Problems Advanced 58 2000 When the cursor is moved to an item under Contents or to page green display the shape of the cursor will change to Under this condition if...

Page 2: ...he Operating Instructions Windows 2000 screens are used in this manual when no specific OS notes are re quired Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the explanation easier to understand The following terminology is used in this Reference Manual particularly when notes are not used Circular media such as CD ROM and DVD ROM are d...

Page 3: ...e brightness of LCD The brightness setting is stored in memory separately un der the condition the AC adaptor is connected and under the condition the AC adaptor is not connected By pressing this key combination you can select either an external display internal LCD or simultaneous page 37 Pressing this key combination turns on off audio from the internal speakers and headphone jack PopupWindow Di...

Page 4: ... off the computer page 9 Pressing this key combination displays the remaining bat tery capacity on the screen page 21 Pressing this key combination causes the current status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk and powers off the computer page 9 PopupWindow Displayed after log ging on to Windows Fn F5 Fn F6 Fn F9 Fn F10 Fn F7 Key This key combination cannot be used to adjust the volume of ...

Page 5: ...ked 2 Press another key for combination Fn key remains locked until Fn is pressed once more Notification This setting is only available when Use Fn key lock is checked Make sounds when Fn key is pressed 1 Notifies the user with a sound when Fn is locked or released Show status on screen Displays the Fn key status on the taskbar Fn is locked Fn is not locked Disable popup Add the check mark if you ...

Page 6: ...ry low the charge is less than approx 9 capacity Connect the AC adaptor You can use the com puter when the indicator light is orange If you do not have an AC adaptor save your data and power off your computer After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one turn your computer on Blinking red Battery pack or charging may not be working prop erly Quickly save your data and power off your co...

Page 7: ...icking Double Tapping Double Clicking Dragging Scroll Scroll a document The movements will dif fer depending on the ap plication or Move the tip of your finger lightly over the surface Basic Operation tapping clicking double tapping double clicking Besides the above operations operations such as Zoom and Pan are possible by allocating these functions to the buttons and or pad For more details refe...

Page 8: ...or may not work properly in such cases When the touch pad becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene or thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g discoloration In addition do not use commercially available household cleaners and ...

Page 9: ... Stand by Windows XP In start Turn Off Computer select Stand By Hibernation Windows 2000 In Start Shut Down select Hibernate Windows XP In start Turn Off Computer press and hold Shift then select Hibernate Entering the Standby or Hibernation mode Setting for using the hibernation mode Windows 2000 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel Power Options 2 In Hibernate add the check mark for Enable hibe...

Page 10: ...y corrupt your data or file the standby or hibernation function may not work or the computer or peripherals may fail to work properly When the floppy disk drive indicator hard disk drive indicator CD drive indicator or access lamp on the CD drive is on page 6 When playing recording audio files and displaying images such as MPEG files When using the communications software and the network function ...

Page 11: ...econd beep will sound and the computer will be turned off forcibly Data not previously saved will be lost Windows XP Even when When I press the power button on my computer is set to Shut down with start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Options Advanced if you press the power switch for more than four sec onds and do not release it a second beep will sound and the computer will be tu...

Page 12: ...de operation will resume when the display is opened If the computer does not resume when the LCD panel is opened press the power switch 1 Windows XP Stand by 2 Windows XP Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Resuming Operation Until resuming is complete requires about 15 seconds avoid the following Touching the keyboard except for password input touch pad or power switch Using external mouse ...

Page 13: ... Setup Utility the power will not be turned off Reference Situation You do not want your computer to be used without permission You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read or data to be written to the hard disk in cases including theft You want to prevent theft or damage to data by using a floppy disk You want to prevent theft of your computer Function to use Supervisor Password User Pass...

Page 14: ...7 At Setup Notice press Enter 8 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter Do not forget your password If your Supervisor Password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer Contact Panasonic Technical Support When running the Setup Utility do not leave your computer even for a short time as the possibility exists for the password to be set changed by another person CAUTION Your password ...

Page 15: ... not be set Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so page 14 NOTE Do not forget your password If a password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer If this happens log on with the Supervisor Password or ask a person who knows the Supervisor Password When running the Setup Utility do not leave your computer even for a short time as the possibility exists for the password to ...

Page 16: ...orks with the internal hard disk This function does not work with the external hard disk NOTE CAUTION When the Hard Disk Lock is set to Enable it is impossible to read write data from to the hard disk when the hard disk is inserted in a different computer since a password is also set for the hard disk When the hard disk is returned to the original computer you can read and write data as before In ...

Page 17: ...cidentally using a floppy disk Preventing theft or damage to data using a floppy disk Security Measures 1 Run the Setup Utility page 49 2 Using either or select Security 3 Using either or select Floppy Operation and press Enter 4 Using and select Disable and press Enter To enable the floppy operation Select Enable 5 Press F10 and select Yes then press Enter Setting the Floppy Operation enabling di...

Page 18: ...berna tion mode page 4 Remove peripheral devices USB devices PC Cards external mouse etc when not in use Windows 2000 In Control Panel Power Options make settings in detail By making settings in detail for the timeout alarm etc it is possible to control the consumption of power Windows XP In Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power Op tions make settings in detail By making settings in deta...

Page 19: ...ding on the current setting Maximum Performance The CPU performance is maximized at all times Automatic The CPU performance is automatically maximized only when necessary Battery Optimized Performance Maximum Battery Maximum battery life You can also start using Start Settings Control Panel Power Options Intel R SpeedStep TM technology Do not add the check mark Computing on the Road Starting up th...

Page 20: ... the problem persists contact Panasonic Technical Sup port Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the inter nal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the accept able temperature range for recharging Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied charging begins automati cally Your computer can be used normally in this state Battery pack is not connected or charging not being pe...

Page 21: ...rs 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 There may be a discrepancy with the value that is displayed on the taskbar of Windows but this is not a malfunction NOTE Check the Remaining Battery Power Fn F9 When the battery pack is inserted ...

Page 22: ...rt ing up the computer next time If the computer starts up or resumes while the AC adaptor is not connected Windows may not operate properly or alarm operations may not work properly Displays a message indicating the low battery level Ð Charge your battery Connect the AC adaptor immediately If you do not have the AC adaptor with you exit any programs currently run ning then shut down Windows and c...

Page 23: ...als except for the battery pack and AC adaptor 2 Use the Refresh Battery utility to fully discharge the battery pack 1 Run the Setup Utility page 49 2 Select Refresh Battery from Exit menu and press Enter 3 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Once the battery indicator turns green the battery pack will be completely dis charged It takes approximately 4 hours until the power auto...

Page 24: ...rst time When the AC adaptor is connected to the computer charging begins automatically In the standby mode do not remove change the battery pack Removing the pack in the standby mode will erase your data and may damage the computer CAUTION CAUTION 3 Taking out the battery pack Pull the tab on the battery pack and remove it from the computer Inserting a battery pack Firmly attach the battery pack ...

Page 25: ... addition after running an application involv ing access to a disc do not open the CD drive or remove the disc until after the application has been closed After closing the tray do not attempt to access a disc until the CD drive indicator and access lamp on the CD drive goes off page 6 If the CD drive malfunctions we recommend cleaning it with a blower used for camera lenses Do not use strong spra...

Page 26: ...an AutoPlay CD does not start after the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode we recommend reinserting the CD again after a 15 second wait An AutoPlay CD may start during the access of a file When playing back movies from a disc note that smooth playback may not be possible in some cases If the CD drive has not been accessed within 90 seconds the drive motor will automatically shut...

Page 27: ...ode is not set prior to the shipment of this drive Therefore operations will differ depending on the first DVD Video played In the case of a DVD Video with a specific region code The drive will automatically be set with the same region code as the DVD Video In the case of any other DVD Video Confirm Region appears Select region code and select OK Play now begins Confirm Region may not be displayed...

Page 28: ...ior to the shipment of this drive Therefore operations will differ depending on the first DVD Video played In the case of a DVD Video with a specific region code The drive will automatically be set with the same region code as the DVD Video In the case of any other DVD Video Confirm Region appears Select region code and select OK Play now begins Confirm Region may not be displayed for some DVD Vid...

Page 29: ...ns low and the power of the computer is cut the write operation may end in failure Depending on the disc the quality of the write operation may not be so good We recommend using any of the following discs Recommended Discs CD R HITACHI MAXELL Ltd MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co Ltd MITSUI CHEMICALS Inc RICOH Co Ltd TAIYOYUDEN Co Ltd CD RW High Speed CD RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co Ltd RICOH Co Ltd CD R write ...

Page 30: ... Video Example For U S A and Canada 1 For Europe 2 The region code is not set prior to the shipment of this drive Therefore operations will differ depending on the first DVD Video played In the case of a DVD Video with a specific region code The drive will automatically be set with the same region code as the DVD Video In the case of any other DVD Video Confirm Region appears Select region code an...

Page 31: ...ICALS Inc RICOH Co Ltd TAIYO YUDEN Co Ltd CD RW High Speed CD RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co Ltd RICOH Co Ltd CD R write speed CD RW write speed High Speed CD RW write speed DVD R write speed DVD RW write speed DVD RAM write speed 600 KB s 4X speed 1200 KB s 8X speed 2400 KB s 16X speed Max 600 KB s 4X speed 600 KB s 4X speed 1200 KB s 8X speed 1 350 KB s 1X speed 1 350 KB s 1X speed 2 700 KB s 2X spee...

Page 32: ...erted after en tering the standby or hibernation mode the computer may not function properly If the computer freezes after resuming from the standby or hibernation mode try removing and then reinserting the PC Card If this does not correct the problem restart the computer When the PC Card is connected power consumption increases Remove the PC Card when not in use especially when operating on batte...

Page 33: ...to the computer In such cases turn off the power from Start menu then remove the card Windows XP start CAUTION Eject Button Removing a PC Card 1 Windows 2000 Select on the taskbar select the PC Card then select Stop Follow the on screen instructions When the PC Card has been removed after the computer is turned off this step is not necessary Windows XP Select on the taskbar select the PC Card then...

Page 34: ...RAM PC2100 Compliant RAM Module 1 Power off your computer Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function Disconnect the AC adaptor turn the computer over and remove the battery pack 2 Remove the memory cover after removing the screw holding it in place Memory Cover RAM Module Slot RAM Module CAUTION Only a RAM module designed for PC2100 can be added NOTE Wheth...

Page 35: ...ect the various cables when carrying your computer around and allows a variety of peripherals to be connected The port replicator connects to the expansion bus connector on the bottom of your computer For more detailed information refer to the operation manual of the port replicator Port Replicator Expansion Bus Connector ...

Page 36: ...ailable select Add Printer icon and follow the on screen instructions Windows XP Select start Printers and Faxes Find your printer s icon double click on it then select Printer Set as Default Printer If no icon is available select Add a printer and follow the on screen instructions Parallel Port Printer You may need to install a driver for your printer Follow the on screen instructions and refer t...

Page 37: ...ngs When a monitor that does not conform to the Plug Play standards is connected select Monitor Properties Driver Update Driver and make the monitor settings External Display Port External Display For more detailed information refer to the operation manual of the external display Set number of colors screen resolution or refresh rate correctly to suit the monitor When the display destination of th...

Page 38: ...is disabled The application running is being displayed in the external display external display 2 Set the Dualview again move the application from the external display external display 2 to the internal LCD internal LCD 1 and then disable the Dualview When the Dualview is used set Never for Plugged in and Running on batter ies for Turn off monitor in Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Power...

Page 39: ...and then re sumes while a USB 1 1 device is connected a device disconnection warning message may appear on the screen but this will not impede the computer s operation USB Ports Connect the USB device to your computer referring to the operation manual of the USB device You may need to install drivers compatible with the OS you are using for your USB devices Follow the on screen instructions and re...

Page 40: ...Starting Up Shutting Down and remove the cable from the IEEE 1394 Interface con nector of the computer 2 Power off the IEEE 1394 device and remove the cable When an IEEE 1394 device is connected to the computer and the power for both the device and the computer is on do not power off the IEEE 1394 device CAUTION For more detailed information refer to the operation manual of the IEEE 1394 device Yo...

Page 41: ... Settings Control Panel Phone and Modem Op tions Dialing Rules then select the location from which you will be dialing in Country region 2 Input the necessary information items such as the country area code etc select OK then select OK Windows XP 1 Select Edit in start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Phone and Modem Options Dialing Rules then select the location from which you will be di...

Page 42: ...hen the keyboard or touch pad is touched The computer cannot resume if a telephone is connected to the line of a modem e g a PC Card modem other than the internal modem NOTE When using this function it is recommended that the AC adaptor be con nected to the computer Concerning the setting for System standby Roughly consider the communication time and then set System standby There may be cases wher...

Page 43: ...Device Manager in start Control Panel Performance and Main tenance System Hardware 2 Select the network adaptor name you are using from Network adapters 3 Select Advanced 4 Confirm the settings of each item Do not connect the modem telephone cable into the LAN port Do not use the standby or hibernation functions during communications ex cept when the Wake up from LAN function is in use as this may...

Page 44: ... bring the com puter out of standby then select OK NOTE This is a function of the internal LAN to automatically power the computer on from a network server when the computer is in the standby or hibernation mode To use this function it is necessary to have a network environment that accommodates Wake up from LAN Enabling the Wake up from LAN Function Windows 2000 1 Select Device Manager in Start S...

Page 45: ...g used Windows XP Do not use the Fast User Switching function Precautions Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes in hospitals or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect the operation of devices in the vicinity If you intend to use the computer in the environments described above turn the wireless LAN off using the following method To turn off the wireless LAN 1 Double click or on th...

Page 46: ... name and network name and then make other necessary changes then select Next 6 Make necessary changes and select Finish 7 Select OK NOTE About WLAN Security Client WLAN Security Client is an implementation of the client side of the IEEE 802 1X Port Based Network Access Control protocol 802 1X access control provides improved security for both wired and wireless networks Since the WLAN Security Cl...

Page 47: ...the individual frequency bandwidth divisions The access point cannot be accessed The network key setting may not conform to the access point Check the network key setting of the access point and if necessary set it again correctly 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 ad...

Page 48: ...uld later affect some internal components 1 Power off your computer Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function Disconnect the AC adaptor then turn your computer over and remove the battery pack 2 Remove the cover Slide the latch and then without releasing it slide and lift the cover carefully The hard disk is attached behind the cover 3 Change the hard dis...

Page 49: ...5 F6 To move among the values Enter To display sub menu of each item selected by F9 To set default settings except the password When starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password this key is not available F10 To save the settings and exit Key Operations When setting date and time Tab can be used to move the cursor NOTE 1 Turn on or restart the computer 2 Press F2 while Panasonic boot screen...

Page 50: ...isplay 4 Display Expansion CD Drive Speed 5 Environment Main Menu System Date xx xx xxxx 2 System Time xx xx xx 3 Touch Pad Enable Display Simultaneous Display Expansion Enable CD Drive Speed High Environment Normal Temperature Default Parameters 4 The display destination in cases where Win dows is not running is set here When an ex ternal display is connected the computer dis plays on both the in...

Page 51: ...able Boot up from LAN Enable Wireless LAN Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Uni directional Bi directional EPP ECP Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Setup Utility Advanced Menu Default 1 This item is displayed only when Parallel Port is set to Enable Parameters 2 Disable is automatically set when LAN is set to Disable ...

Page 52: ...ble Set Supervisor Password Enter Setup Utility Prompt Enable Boot First Menu Enable Hard Disk Lock Disable User Password Protection No Protection Set User Password Enter Floppy Operation Enable Setting impossible when the Supervisor Pass word is not set Default Parameters When the Setup Utility is started up with the User Password Set Supervisor Password and Hard Disk Lock will not be displayed T...

Page 53: ... the Setup Utility with the User Password Parameters Boot Menu Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive CD Drive LAN The default order is as follows Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive CD Drive LAN To move a device up by one in the order select the device with and and then press F6 To move a device down by one in the order select the device with and and then press F5 NOTE Boot First Menu The device for starting up t...

Page 54: ...es Precautions When Using a CardBus Type LAN Card Prior to usage optimize the LAN card settings by following the procedure given below Failure to do so may result in an error message being displayed when performing a copy operation via the LAN card with a computer on the network 1 Select the network card you are using from Network adapters in Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager 2 Select A...

Page 55: ...agement Interface DMI The DMI Viewer can be used when you want to know information on the inter nal systems this computer supports starting with the CPU and memory Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt Run the DMI Viewer and display the information you wish to save 1 To save the item that is displayed Select Save Selected Data from File menu To save all items Select Save All Data f...

Page 56: ...up to reconfigure the system 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact Panasonic Technical Supp...

Page 57: ...ory Invalid System Configuration Data Problem with NVRAM CMOS data I O device IRQ conflict I O device IRQ conflict error Operating System not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the scr...

Page 58: ...age and Regional Options Date and Time When the computer is connected to a LAN confirm the date and time of the server If you continue to experience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Contact 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...

Page 59: ...become shorter Brightness can be set to separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected If you are using 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 64 If an image i...

Page 60: ... temporarily If the problem persists restart the computer If an IEEE1394 device or other peripheral is connected to the computer disconnect the device Did you press the power switch and hold it for four seconds or more If you press the power switch and hold it for four seconds or more the power will be turned off forcibly In this case all unsaved data will be lost The external display no longer di...

Page 61: ...s for that access point Confirm whether the Intel R PROSet is installed using the following menu Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs WindowsXP start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs If it has not been installed input c util drivers wlan proset proset exe in Start 1 Run to install 1 Windows XP start Network Only numbers can be in putted Only capital letters are being i...

Page 62: ... Confirm that the device driver for the serial port works Refer to the reference manual of the device Confirm that two mouse devices are not connected one through the external key board mouse port and the other through the serial port Try setting Touch Pad to Disable in the Setup Utility Confirm that Serial Port has not been set to Disable Try setting Touch Pad to Disable in the Setup Utility In s...

Page 63: ...ng data via a PC card e g unstable video images when writing videos to a DV camera using an IEEE1394 PC card You can check whether the RAM module is recognized using Information menu in the Setup Utility If the RAM module is not recognized turn the computer off and reinsert the RAM module Make sure the RAM module has been properly inserted Use the RAM module that supports the recommended specifica...

Page 64: ...n when you close the tray Cannot eject disc A blue background ap pears on the screen with the MPEG image The CD drive vibrates a lot The disc tray does not close Disk Operations continued Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application which is not responding After shutting down by pressing the power switch for more than four seconds press the power switch to power on ...

Page 65: ...p 1 Display the screen you want to save 2 Press Ctrl Alt F8 pcinfo bmp will be saved in My Documents folder If pcinfo bmp file already exists it will be overwritten If pcinfo bmp file is set as a Read only or Hidden file the new file cannot be saved Check the Computer s Usage Status You can also save a copy of the screen to a file using the following procedure Windows 2000 Select Start Programs Pa...

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