Panasonic Toughbook CF-T4GWCTZBM Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Preparations

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Getting Started (Basic Operations)

Troubleshooting

Useful Information

Important Information

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Model No.

CF-T4 Series

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

How to Use this Manual.............................................

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

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

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

Using the Touch Pad.................................................

Expanding Memory ...................................................

Usage/Handling/Maintenance...................................

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

Windows/Antivirus Protection ...................................

Use of Peripheral Devices/Internal Hard Disk ..........

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

Dealing with Problems (Summary) ...........................

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

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...................

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

When Disposing of This Computer ..........................

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

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

For first-time and basic opera-
tion, refer to the Operating
Instructions (this manual).

For more information on how
to use this computer, refer to
the onscreen Reference Man-
ual.

page 11

For your technical support
office, refer to “LIMITED
WARRANTY.”

Summary of Contents for Toughbook CF-T4GWCTZBM

Page 1: ...ad 23 Expanding Memory 24 Usage Handling Maintenance 26 Wireless LAN 28 Windows Antivirus Protection 29 Use of Peripheral Devices Internal Hard Disk 32 List of Error Codes 33 Dealing with Problems Summary 34 Reinstalling Software 40 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 44 Hard Disk Backup Function 46 When Disposing of This Computer 50 Specifications 52 LIMITED WARRANTY 54 For first time and basic opera t...

Page 2: ...gistered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Names of products brands etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner compa nies Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual z Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items on your computer This should make the explanation easier to understand...

Page 3: ... due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the fre quency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite sys tems 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 dam ag...

Page 4: ...he equipment meets telecommunications network protective opera tional and safety requirements as prescribed in the appro priate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document s The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecomm...

Page 5: ...rs mean ing they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LELAN devices Important Safety Instructions Importantes Mesures De Sécurité When using your telephone equipment basic safety pre cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the fol lowing 1 Do not use this prod...

Page 6: ...or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment e g airports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use this product prior to turning on the product Regulatory Information We are not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modificati...

Page 7: ...llowing public network In all the countries of European Economical Area Public Switched Telephony 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 Nether lands Sweden ...

Page 8: ...ork such as the ones listed below a fire or electric shock may result Networks other than 100BASE TX or 10BASE T Phone lines Telephone lines internal phone lines on premise switches dig ital public phones etc Handling Avoid Magnetic Fields Keep the computer away from magnets Data stored on the hard disk may be lost Avoid Stacking Do not place heavy objects on top of the computer Do Not Disassemble...

Page 9: ...aper clips coins or other metal objects get inside the computer fire or electrical shock may result Do not place the computer on unstable surfaces If balance is lost the computer may fall over or drop resulting in an injury Do not move the computer while the DC plug is connected The AC cord may be damaged resulting in fire or electrical shock z If the AC cord is damaged remove the DC plug immediat...

Page 10: ... 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 z This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when the remaining power is less than approx 95 when Economy Mode ECO is enabled 75 of capacity z The battery pack is not charged when the computer is f...

Page 11: ...uthority and click start Help and Support NOTE z If a user has logged on to Windows without the administrator authority some parts in Help and Support cannot be displayed Manual Types and Contents Using the hard copy Operating Instructions This manual This manual explains startup methods and basic operations required when using the computer for the first time Using the onscreen manual Reference Ma...

Page 12: ...LCD Touchscreen To adjust the LCD brightness Fn F1 down Fn F2 up z You can select a different brightness level setting for when the AC adaptor is con nected and for when it is not connected Î Touchscreen in onscreen Reference Manual J Speaker z To adjust the volume Fn F5 down Fn F6 up z Speaker on off Fn F4 K LAN Port Connect LAN cable If the mini port replicator is connected to the computer conne...

Page 13: ...lay is closed and the latch is locked the computer goes into standby or hibernation mode Î Standby Hibernation Functions in onscreen Reference Manual z When the computer is in standby or hibernation mode open the display to restart operations H Microphone Jack Use only a monaural condenser microphone miniature jack Using an input source other than a monaural condenser microphone may not allow audi...

Page 14: ...battery pack A Slide the left side latch A to the unlock position B Make sure the battery pack is facing the correct direction slide it in the direction of the arrow C Slide the left side latch to the lock position and then check to ensure that the battery pack is held firmly Right side latch is locked automatically CAUTION z Confirm that the latch is properly locked If it is not the battery pack ...

Page 15: ...Using the AC adaptor after a strong impact such as being dropped may result in electrocution short circuit or fire z Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied might damage the battery and or the computer z Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning Since this could adversely affect your computer...

Page 16: ...ork z Remember this password This password may be needed to manage the computer z Even if you go on to the next step without setting the password you can set the password in the Control Panel after Windows setup is completed F Enter the correct date time and the time zone then click Next z Click or to set z If set properly click Next G Enter your password set in step E and click z When inputting t...

Page 17: ...the account for which you will set the password click Create a password and the password following the onscreen instructions and click Create Password Remember the password you have set It is useful to input a hint in password hint in case you forget your password In addition we rec ommend that you create a password reset disk beforehand Î page 18 Refer to When the administrator password is forgot...

Page 18: ...pliant System Î PCI bus Î Intel R 82801FB FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 265C D Right click USB Root Hub displayed below Intel R 82801FB FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller 265C and click Properties E Click Power Management and add a checkmark to Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power F Click OK If a mini port replicator is connected remove the checkmark from this item If the ch...

Page 19: ...ord is entered the computer will not operate Confirm that character input is not set to Caps Lock or NumLK z This operation may differ according to Use the Welcome screen setting Î page 29 z When only one user has been created and no password has been set the screen for selecting the user will not be displayed automatic log on 4 Select your application Run various software applications etc and ope...

Page 20: ...computer without shutting down click Restart To shut down using the keyboard A Press the key the U key and select Turn Off with the Î Í Ï Ð key B Press the Enter key CAUTION z Do not do the following during the shutdown restart procedure Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Touching the power switch Performing any keyboard touch pad touchscreen or external mouse opera tions Closing the displ...

Page 21: ...g it z You can adjust the length of the hand strap A Peel back the tape A on the hand strap B Adjust the length of the band C Close the tape on the hand strap firmly At the time of purchase the stylus included is not attached to the stylus holder A The tether prevents the stylus from falling accidentally It can be attached to the stylus holder Attaching the Tether How to Use the Hand Strap Using t...

Page 22: ...ch the supplied stylus to the stylus holder A Thread the stylus strap of the tether from B in the direction of the arrow B Pass the stylus through the strap C Fasten the strap to the hook C D To store the stylus push the end into D CAUTION z Do not carry the computer by gripping the stylus holder ...

Page 23: ...ve the way you want it to z Sensitivity when touching the touch pad can be adjusted Î Using the Touch Pad in onscreen Reference Manual z When an external mouse is connected and the cursor does not operate properly In the Main menu of the Setup Utility set Touch Pad to Disable When you want to use the touch pad again return the setting to Enable Function Operation Moving the Cursor Move the tip of ...

Page 24: ...he product type and the correct installation method CAUTION z RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity There are cases where static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such RAM modules When inserting or removing a RAM module do not touch the terminals or internal components insert objects other than the module or allow foreign particles to enter Doing so...

Page 25: ...r and battery pack back in place A Insert the cover at an angle then fit it into place B Fasten the screw C Put the battery pack back in place NOTE z 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 Extended RAM Module Failed will be displayed when turning the power on In this case tur...

Page 26: ...s PC Cards protruding from the computer see figure A and SD memory cards before transporting the computer z Close the display and ensure that the latch Î page 13 is positioned correctly in the slot Do not carry the computer by gripping the display or the cabinet around the display see figure B z Do not drop or hit the computer against solid objects z When taking an airplane Always carry your compu...

Page 27: ...tergent diluted with water to the soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water CAUTION z 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 z Do not directly add or spray water or detergent onto the computer I...

Page 28: ...ing a wireless LAN turn it on using the wireless LAN switch z After turning the wireless LAN power on or off it may take some time before the Available Networks screen is renewed 1 Slide the wireless LAN switch A to turn the wireless LAN power on or off z To turn the power on slide the switch to the right The wireless LAN icon will show z To turn the power off slide the switch to the left The wire...

Page 29: ...ckmark or not At the time of purchase it is set with the checkmark added When Use when logging on to Windows is set in SD Card Setup Î SD Mem ory Card Security Function in the onscreen Reference Manual the Welcome screen cannot be used Use Fast User Switching When adding the checkmark for this setting you can change to another user without logging on again when multiple users use the computer This...

Page 30: ...nd automatically installs these updates in their latest conditions Virus Protection This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the computer and whether the version of that software is the latest version available NOTE z Some network related software and some online network games do not operate normally if the Windows Firewall is enabled Ask the software manufac...

Page 31: ...d 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 For Data Execution Prevention DEP you can make one of the settings in the follow ing menu start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Advanced Settings in Performance Data Execution Prevention For more information refer to Windows help Wind...

Page 32: ... hard disk should be backed up regularly e g in case of failures unexpected data updates erasure etc Regular backups are recommended as a means of minimizing damages in the event of trouble z Use the security function for all important data Î Security Measures and SD Memory Card Security Function in onscreen Ref erence Manual NOTE z You may hear a mechanical click shortly after the hard disk indic...

Page 33: ...laced Contact your technical support office 0280 Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Startup has failed repeatedly so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to their default values and the computer has been booted z Run the Setup Utility and load the default values then change the settings to the appropriate values as needed Press F2 to Setup z Write down the error details a...

Page 34: ...disappears after entering the password 1 if one is set hold down the F8 key B Release the key when the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears and with the Ï key or the Ð key select Safe Mode then press the Enter key Follow the onscreen instructions 1 Supervisor Password or User Password set with the Setup Utility z When the power indicator is lit after sliding the power switch for at least four sec...

Page 35: ...to activate standby or hibernation set Touch Pad to Disable in the Main menu of the Setup Utility 2 Functions that cause the computer to automatically enter standby or hibernation mode after a certain time interval has passed The computer does not resume from standby or hibernation mode z One of the following operations may have been carried out In standby mode the AC adaptor or battery pack was d...

Page 36: ...d set the password again If you have not Perform the reinstallation procedure and return the hard disk to its condi tion at the time of purchase then set up Windows and reset the pass word Windows does not start up and num bers or messages appear z This is a system startup error Refer to List of Error Codes Î page 33 z If Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart is displayed Î page 35 ...

Page 37: ...or other images z We recommend removing the checkmark from Intel R Display Power Sav ing Technology Î Computing on the Road in onscreen Reference Man ual Nothing appears on the external dis play or the display is not correct z Check that the external display cables are correctly connected z Check that the external display is turned on z Check that the external display settings are correct z When a...

Page 38: ... failing application software then reinstall the application software Problems with Battery The battery indicator is lights red z The battery level is very low the charge is approx 9 or less z Connect the AC adaptor You can use the computer 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 ch...

Page 39: ...Reader to its latest version If your computer is connected to the Internet start up Adobe Reader and click Help Check for updates now Problems with Expanding Memory You do not know the available RAM module Î page 52 To check if the additional RAM mod ule has been installed successfully z If the installation is successful the main memory and total RAM module size appears in the Information menu of ...

Page 40: ...nstallation Procedure When reinstallation procedure is performed the contents of the hard disk will be erased Be sure to back up data on your hard disk to another media or to an external hard disk before running the reinstallation procedure The reinstallation procedure will return the computer to its original condition z If you have created partitions for data the data may be erased or become corr...

Page 41: ...enter the Supervisor Password and press the Enter key B Press the F9 key At the confirmation message select Yes and press the Enter key C Select the Boot menu then select USB CDD and press the F6 key until USB CDD is at the top of Boot priority order D Place the Product Recovery DVD ROM into the DVD ROM CD R RW drive E Press the F10 key At the confirmation message select Yes and press the Enter ke...

Page 42: ...ss the Y key If the message Computer must be rebooted in order to execute Recovery appears press the R key D At the confirmation message press the Y key z The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts automatically The operations take about 20 minutes z Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure before completion for example by turning off the computer or pressing the Ctrl Alt Del ke...

Page 43: ...he Setup Utility settings will return to their default values Even the security settings with the exception of the password s date and time will return to their default values 7 If you can connect to the Internet perform Windows Update Î To Update this Computer to its Latest Version in onscreen Reference Manual ...

Page 44: ...gle Product which was accompanied by the Programs to such other party At the time of such a trans fer 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 ...

Page 45: ...fier ni tenter de modifier les Logiciels E Vous ne pouvez céder les Logiciels et en octroyer la licence à une autre partie qu en rapport avec votre ces sion du Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels à cette autre partie Au moment de cette ces sion vous devez céder également toutes les copies que ce soit sous forme imprimée ou lisible par la machine de tous les Logiciels ainsi que de l...

Page 46: ...ck Start without adding a checkmark beside any of the items If a message is displayed indicating that there is an error in the disk dis play Check Disk Local Disk and add a checkmark for Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors click Start and check for disk errors again Precautions z To divide the partition make the selection when the backup area is cr...

Page 47: ...has been set enter the Supervisor Password You cannot register Boot menu with a User Password C Select the Boot menu then select USB CDD and press the F6 key until USB CDD is at the top of Boot priority order D Place the Product Recovery DVD ROM into the DVD ROM CD R RW drive then press the F10 key At the confirmation message select Yes and press the Enter key The computer will restart If Enter Pa...

Page 48: ...sage is displayed K After logging on to Windows 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 NOTE z 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 z The next time the backup or restore functions are executed ...

Page 49: ... settings select Yes to restart the computer CAUTION z When the hard disk backup function has been enabled the backed up data will not be erased even if a commercial data erasing utility or similar software is used to erase all data from user accessible area You can use the hard disk data erase utility included in this computer Î page 50 to erase all data on the hard disk including backed up data ...

Page 50: ...ity the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk z The backup area and the data in the backup area will be erased Completely Erasing Data A Turn off the computer and connect the DVD ROM CD R RW drive B Turn the computer on and press the F2 key while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility will start up If the password has been set enter the Supervisor Password and press the Enter ...

Page 51: ...layed press the Enter key I The approximate time required for erasing data will be displayed Press the Space key J At the confirmation message press the Enter key The operation of erasing the hard disk starts z If necessary the hard disk data erase operation can be cancelled after it has begun by pressing the Ctrl C key If the operation is cancelled before being completed a part of data will not b...

Page 52: ... Pad Touchscreen stylus included touch capable Power AC adaptor or Battery pack AC Adaptor 10 Input 100 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz Output 16 V DC 2 5 A Battery Pack Li ion 11 1 V 7 65 Ah Operating Time 11 Approx 6 hours 12 hours 12 Approx 8 hours 13 Disable Economy mode ECO Charging Time 14 Approx 5 hours Power off Approx 7 hours Power on Power Consumption 15 Approx 35 W 16 Approx 40 W maximum when re...

Page 53: ...th a 125 V AC compatible AC cord 11 Varies depending on the usage conditions CPU speed etc Measured value when the power saving function on the USB2 0 USB Root Hub is set to on At the time of purchase the power saving function is set to off Î page 18 When Economy Mode ECO is enabled the operating time becomes approximately 20 shorter than when it is disabled 12 Measured using BatteryMark Version 4...

Page 54: ...ee from 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 Panaso...

Page 55: ...m Procedure 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...

Page 56: ... 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 Panasonic Computer Solutions Company 50 Meadowlands...

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