Panasonic Toughbook CF-18FDAZXVM Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operation

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

Touch Pad

(Basic Operation)

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Digitizer

(Basic Operation)

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

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

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

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 ....................................

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-
fer to page 25 on how to access the Reference Manual.

Reference Manual

• Read Me First
• Key Combinations

• LED Indicators

Reference Manual

• Technical Information
• DMI Viewer
• List of Error Codes

• Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

Appendix

Getting Star

Operation

leshooting

Model No.

CF-18

Series

Tablet PC

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.

Reference Manual

• Tablet Buttons
• Touch Pad
• Digitizer
• Display Rotation
• Standby/Hibernation

Functions

• Security Measures
• Computing on the Road
• Battery Power
• PC Cards
• RAM Module

• Port Replicator
• External Display
• USB Devices
• Modem
• LAN
• Wireless LAN*
• Hard Disk Drive
• Setup Utility
• Icon Enlarger
• Loupe Utility

* Only for models with wireless LAN

Personal Computer

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for Toughbook CF-18FDAZXVM

Page 1: ...r Re fer to page 25 on how to access the Reference Manual Reference Manual Read Me First Key Combinations LED Indicators Reference Manual Technical Information DMI Viewer List of Error Codes Dealing with Problems Advanced Appendix Getting Started Operation Troubleshooting Model No CF 18 Series Tablet PC Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for fut...

Page 2: ... or registered trademarks 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 start Run This illustration means to click start then to click Run...

Page 3: ... 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 interference with and or damage this product 1 This equi...

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: ...ate 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 Italy Norway and Austria Compliance Notice CE Mark This equipment is in conformance with the requirements of the Eu...

Page 6: ... 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 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...

Page 7: ... 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 exercised with regard to the following in or der to avoid the possibility of ove...

Page 8: ...n 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 doctor...

Page 9: ...ower Switch page 22 page 22 Function Keys Hard Disk Drive Battery Pack A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY 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...

Page 10: ...phone Jack Security Lock External Display Port The strap has been designed to carry only the weight of the computer 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 a strap that is damaged or about to tear CAUTION The hand strap can be attached to any two of the four corners using sc...

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: ...ttom left corner of the display It prevents the pen 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: ...ustrated 2 Slide the latch down and then without releasing it open the cover as illustrated 3 Slide the battery pack inward until it is firmly in place 2 Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT page 40 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 VZSU30A AC Cord 1 Battery Pack 1 Modem Telephone Cab...

Page 14: ...may arise during periods of thunder and lightning 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 co...

Page 15: ...The computer will restart NOTE It may take some time before the computer restarts and the screen of step 7 is displayed Wait and do not press any keys or touch the touch pad etc 7 Enter your administrator password and select 8 At Welcome to Tablet Computing you can learn the basic operations for Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 8 Create a new account If the cursor can not be pointed correctl...

Page 16: ... will not be displayed The message Your computer might be at risk which is displayed at the bottom right of the screen is generated by the Security Center function in Windows XP and does not indicate an error or malfunction To prevent this message from being displayed select red icon on the taskbar then select Turn on Automatic Updates About the Icon Enlarger If the characters or icons on the scre...

Page 17: ... etc Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password To use this function you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the steps below 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive optional CF VFDU03 to your computer 2 Select start Control Panel User Accounts and select the account you used to logon 3 Select Prevent a forgotten password from the Related Tasks ...

Page 18: ... 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 does not power on contact Panasonic Technical Support Pull up latch A and release latch B 1 1 Lift open the display 2 Latch B Power Switch Power Indicator...

Page 19: ... because it is conceivable that a selection dialog box will be shown do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from this condition as 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 po...

Page 20: ...ata 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 switch Perform...

Page 21: ...o 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 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...

Page 22: ...uses electromagnetic induction it may malfunction in locations such as the following where strong electrical fields or magnetic fields occur NearAM radio base station or relay station antennas Near some CRT displays that generate strong electromagnetic field noise Even if the digitizer does malfunction it will return to normal operations when the computer is no longer in close proximity to the loc...

Page 23: ...ollowing 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 the s...

Page 24: ... automatically rotates to your preferred angle when changing from Laptop Mode to Tablet Mode or vice versa Display Rotation NOTE Pen Tablet Buttons LCD brightness control Input Panel Enter Rotation Security Inputting Characters Press the input panel button or select on the taskbar Tablet PC Input Panel shown below will appear and characters can be input with the pen included For detailed informati...

Page 25: ...ks and other useful information Refer 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 Battery Tips Important Battery 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 Battery Tips Select on t...

Page 26: ...uter away be sure to 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 Remo...

Page 27: ...cratch 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 optimum safet...

Page 28: ...asures Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use them regularly We recommend you run the software When booting your computer After receiving data We recommend that you check data received on disks or from external sources such as data downloaded from the Internet e mail etc For compressed files uncompress them before running a check Computer Viruses Rea...

Page 29: ...al soft ware 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 42 If you divide the hard disk into partitions before creating the backup area the backup area cannot be created When Using Perip...

Page 30: ...ave been returned to their default values and the computer has been restarted 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 disk or the har...

Page 31: ...ning 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 2100A 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 ...

Page 32: ...rate levels for when theAC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected 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...

Page 33: ...e your computer as is Once the allowable temperature range requirement is satisfied your computer will start automatically Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the acceptable temperature range for recharging Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied charging begins automatically Your computer can be used normally in this...

Page 34: ...th R If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response page 35 When the Microsoft IntelliMouse Wheel mode or the original mode is set for the touch pad only scroll operations are possible for the right part or bottom part of the touch pad In this case cursor operations are possible by using the work surface excluding the right part or bottom part When no mode is set the entire...

Page 35: ...r a network game or other programs as an exception Select Add Program select the program and select OK To set access through a specified port as an exception Select Add Port set the port and select OK To set a file or printer as an exception Add the check mark for File and Printer Sharing 4 Confirm that there is a check mark for the item to be set as an exception and select OK The Windows Firewall...

Page 36: ...remove the check mark from Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus This message is displayed by the Security Center function in Windows XP The Security Center is a function that monitors the level of safety in Windows security settings in order to operate the computer safely for example with regard to antivirus measures It checks the following three items r...

Page 37: ... the computer even if these messages continue to be displayed but we recommend that Automatic Updates is set as Automatic to maintain its latest con dition 1 Read the message 2 Select yellow icon on the taskbar The Automatic Updates screen will be displayed 3 Select More Options and set the Automatic Updates to Automatic Some software applications installed after the time of purchase are not compa...

Page 38: ...ss F6 until USB CD DVD Drive 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 39: ...tings where 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 follow ing procedures NOTE 11 After the reinstallation procedure completes this screen should appear Remove the recovery CD and then press any key The computer will be shut down Recovery is complete Windows R XP Tablet PC Edition ins...

Page 40: ...ed documentation 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 ...

Page 41: ...s ne 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 ...

Page 42: ...en 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 it will be impo...

Page 43: ...disk 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 overwritten If newly created or edited data is backed up later data stored previously in the backup area will be lost NOTE Create a Backup ...

Page 44: ...Backup Restore and press 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 42 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 t...

Page 45: ...message 1805 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 proces...

Page 46: ... utility cannot erase data for specific 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 or CF VDRRT2W 6 Press 2 to execute 2 Erase HDD You can cancel this operation by pressing 0 When the ha...

Page 47: ...e Slot 6 Microphone Jack 7 Interface Headphone Jack USB Port Modem LAN Wireless LAN Expansion Bus Connector ExternalAntennaConnector Speaker Sound Battery Pack Operating Time 9 Charging Time 9 Power On Power Off Clock Battery AC Adaptor 12 Power Consumption 13 Environment Operation Temperature Humidity Storage Temperature Humidity Physical Dimensions 15 W X H X D Weight 15 1 1 MB 1 048 576 bytes 2...

Page 48: ... Recovery CD ROM is required Specifications Data transfer rates Standards supported Transmission method Wireless channels used RF frequency band IEEE802 11a 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps automatically switched IEEE802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps automatically switched IEEE802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps automatically switched IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g OFDM system DSSS system IEEE802 11a Channels...

Page 49: ...om 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 50: ...vent 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 other media Reme...

Page 51: ...51 Appendix Appendix Memo ...

Page 52: ...an 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 theENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Rights ...

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