For further information about the com- puter, you can refer to the on-screen manual. To access the on-screen manual page 20 “On-screen Manual” Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Contents Getting Started Introduction ...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION NOTE Enter : Fn + F5 : (Start) - [All Programs] : [start] - [Run] :...
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif- ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experi- enced radio/TV technician for help. Warning To assure continued compliance, use only shielded inter- face cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral.
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CSA certifié.” USA Only: Disposal may be regulated in your community due to Environmental considerations. For disposal or re- cycling information, please visit Panasonic website: http:// www.panasonic.com/environmental or call 1-888-769-0149 <For USA-California Only> This product contains a Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.
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<Only for model with a “CE” mark on the bottom of the computer> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential require- ments and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.”...
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Read Me First Important Safety Instructions / Importantes Mesures De Sécurité When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
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Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety stan- dards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Panasonic assumes no liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
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Read Me First For Used in Motor Vehicle /Pour L’utilisation Dans Un Véhicule Motorisé Warning: Notebook Computer may be installed in a mo- tor vehicle and visible to the driver only if used to support vehicle related functions such as vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation and navigation.
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Panasonic cannot be held re- sponsible in any way for any damages or loss resulting from the use of this unit in these types of equipment, devices or systems, etc.
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This computer is not intended for a use with connection of medical equipment for the purpose of medical diagnosis. l Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product.
Description of Parts A: Wireless LAN Antenna <Only for model with wireless LAN> Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” The wireless LAN switch may turn off depending on the reception. B: Stylus/Digitizer pen Holder C: Touch Pad D: LED Indicator Wireless ready This indicator lights when Wireless LAN, Blue- tooth, and/or Wireless WAN are connected and ready.
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Description of Parts Left side Rear side A: DC-IN Jack B: USB Port Reference Manual “USB Devices” C: IEEE 1394 Interface Connector Reference Manual “IEEE 1394 Devices” D: Modem Port Reference Manual “Modem” E: LAN Port Reference Manual “LAN” F: SD Memory Card Indicator (Blinking: During access) Reference Manual “SD Memory Card”...
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N: Security Lock A Kensington cable can be connected. For further information, read the manual that comes with the cable. O: External Display Port Reference Manual “External Display” P: Serial Port Q: RAM Module Slot <For model without Camera> Reference Manual “RAM Module” This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations circled in the illustration at right.
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Description of Parts Attaching the hand strap and the shoulder strap (option) Attach the hand strap to any two of the corners (A) using the screws. You can connect the shoulder strap (B) to the hand strap. (The illustration is an example.) CAUTION Do not use the strap to carry a heavier weight than the computer.
Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not fi nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( • AC Adaptor ..1 • AC Cord ..1 Model No: CF-AA6373A •...
CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must not be made until the First-time Operation is completed.
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During setup of Windows, use the touch pad and keyboard to move the cur- sor and to click an item. CAUTION You can change the user name, password, image and security setting after setup of Windows. Remember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use Win- dows.
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First-time Operation NOTE PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes. This information is only used for estimating the cause when the hard disk goes down by any possibility. They are never sent to outside via network nor used for any other purpose except for the purpose described the above.
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To change the partition structure You can shrink a part of an existing partition to create unallocated disk space, from which you can create a new parti- tion. This computer has a single partition in the default setting. A Click (Start) and right-click [Computer], then click [Manage].
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment l Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged. l Temperature: Operation : -10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F} (IEC60068-2-1, 2) Storage : -20°C to 60 °C {- 4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: Operation : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Even within the above temperature/humidity ranges, using for a long time in an extreme environment will result in the product deterioration and will shorten the product life. Do not expose the skin to this product when using the product in a hot or cold environment. (èpage 10) If the computer is wet in temperatures of 0 °C {32 °F} or below, freeze damage may occur. Make sure to dry off the computer in such temperatures. l Do not place the computer in the following areas, otherwise the computer may be damaged. Near electronic equipment. Image distortion or noise may occur. In extremely high or low temperature. l As the computer can become hot during operation, keep it away from items that are sensitive to heat. Handling cautions This computer is designed to minimize shock to parts such as the LCD and the hard disk drive and equipped with a drip-proof keyboard, but no warranty is provided against any trouble caused by shock. Be extremely careful when han- dling the computer. l When carrying the computer: Turn off the computer. Remove all external devices, cables, PC Cards and other protruding objects. Do not drop or hit the computer against solid objects. Do not leave the display open.
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Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN> Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryp- tion. Maintenance To clean the LCD panel Use the soft cloth included with the computer. (For further information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface”...
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. Computer will restart. Press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows which you install into the CD/DVD drive.
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Perform the “First-time Operation” ( Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary. Perform Windows Update. Press to execute [1. [Recovery]]. The License Agreement screen appears. To cancel partway, press 0 . Press to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!]. Select the settings.
Slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer forcibly. (Data not saved will be lost.) Then disable the screen saver. Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Technical Support page 37). Administrator password: If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password.
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B Click [Tools] - [Check Now]. C Select the option in [Check disk options] and click [Start]. Start the computer in Safe Mode and check the error details. When the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears Menu is displayed. Select the Safe Mode and press When [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears.
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Troubleshooting (Basic) Entering Password On the [Enter Password] screen, the password cannot be entered. Even after entering the pass- word ( )/ Locked )/Type your password, is displayed again. Cannot log on to Windows. (“The user name or pass- word is incorrect.” is dis- played.) Shutting down Windows does not shut...
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The computer will restart. (Start) and input “c:\util\drivers\gps\GPSVista.reg” in [Start Search], and Enter press Then restart the computer. while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. and select [Yes] at the confi rmation message, and press and press two times, and press , and to select [Restart].
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Troubleshooting (Basic) Others No response. Ctrl Shift Press to open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding. An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window. Press to check. Slide the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer, and then slide the power switch to turn it on.
DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. Panasonic Corporation has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you. You assume sole responsibility for the selection of the Product (including the associated Programs) to achieve your intend- ed results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.
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En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière défi nitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes. Panasonic Corporation a mis au point ou obtenu les Logiciels et vous en concède l’utilisation par les présentes. Vous assumez l’entière responsabilité du choix de ce Produit (y compris des Logiciels associés) pour obtenir les résultats escomptés, ainsi que de l’installation, de l’utilisation et des résultats obtenus.
Specifi cations This page provides the specifi cations for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit confi guration. To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
XP Tablet PC Edition Service Pack 3 (NTFS File System) Adobe Reader, PC Information Viewer, Loupe Utility, Wireless Switch Utility, Hotkey Settings, Battery Recalibration Utility, Panasonic Hand Writing, Display Rotation Tool, Infineon TPM Professional Package , Power Saving Utility, Wireless Connection Disable Utility Concealed Mode Utility ®...
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SD Memory Cards that support high-speed transfer rates can be used. supported. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 32 , and Panasonic SDXC Memory Card with a capacity of up to 64 Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.
Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.S.A. or other Panasonic approved location for the period specifi ed below from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.
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Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Pro- grams are furnished will be free from defects in material 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.
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No Coverage – This limited warranty does not apply if the disk(s) or other media has been used in other than a Panasonic product, or in environmental conditions other than those specifi ed by PCI or the manufacturer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishan- dling, modifi...
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GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utili- sation au Canada, et ce, pour une période de soixante (60) jours suivant la date de réception indiquée sur la preuve d’achat.
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As an NERGY product meets the available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. To learn more about power management, please visit the web site: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_management Outline of the International...