Dealing With Problems - Panasonic CF-55 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Dealing with Problems

When a problem occurs, please refer to this page. If you think it has to do with the software application you are using, please
read the related manual. If you cannot find a solution to a problem, please consult your nearest Panasonic dealer.
Starting Up
If the fan ( page 37) in the back of the computer does not work, it may be a malfunction. Consult your nearest Panasonic
dealer.
The power indicator is not
lit
The power indicator is
flashing orange and power
remains OFF
[Enter Password:] or
displayed
is not displayed
(Once this icon is executed,
will not be displayed later)
[Post Start Up Error(s)] is
displayed
The pre-memory count,
Windows startup, or an
operation is extremely
slow
The date and time are
incorrect
Display
Even after powering on, no
display
The power has not been cut,
but after a certain period of
time, there is no display
An afterimage appears
The motion of a mouse
cursor is not smooth
The cursor does not move
from mouse operations
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The AC adapter may not be properly connected.
Pressing the reset button will solve the problem (
The CPU temperature is too hot. When the temperature of the CPU drops, power on again.
Please input your password. If you have forgotten it, consult your nearest Panasonic dealer.
is
If you deleted before you double-click
and press . Follow the message on the screen.
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Run [Load Default Settings (PnP)] in the Setup Utility. This will restore the Setup Utility's
settings to their default values (except the password settings), then the Setup Utility must be run
once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment settings. (The processing
speed depends on the application software used, so this operation may not cause the processing
speed to increase.)
You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].
Another way is with the DATE and TIME commands in MS-DOS.
If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may
need to be replaced. Please consult your nearest Panasonic dealer.
Adjust the brightness or contrast.
When purchasing the computer, the display setting has been preset for an external display.
When there is no display to an external display,
• Check your cable connection for an external display.
• Confirm an external display is on.
If your computer is connected to an external display and the internal LCD has been set to
"off", and the unit is placed in the hibernation or suspend mode, the internal LCD will
remain in the "off" mode if the external display is not connected when the computer is
restarted. In this case, re-connect the external display and reboot the computer.
Has your computer been set to the power-saving mode? To resume operation of your
computer, press any key.
To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the suspend or hiberna-
tion mode.
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.
[Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]-[Mouse]-[Motion] and check [Show pointer trails].
The Coffee break Password may be set.
Check your mouse connections, and then reboot the computer from the keyboard.
From the keyboard, you may choose to press down on
[Shut Down].
page 36).
, select [Start]-[Run], input [c:\util\avapp\psetup.bat],
or + then select