Troubleshooting (Basic) - Panasonic CF-31 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting (Basic)

Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the
"Reference Manual". For a software problem, refer to the software's instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact
Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 39 - 43). You can also check the computer's status in the PC Information Viewer
(è Reference Manual "Troubleshooting (Advanced)").
„ Starting Up
Cannot start up.
The power indicator or bat-
tery indicator is not lit.
The power is turned on but
"Warming up the system (up
to 32 minutes)" appears.
After adding or changing
the RAM module, the power
is turned on but nothing is
displayed on the screen.
The computer does not
enter sleep mode while the
screen saver is running. (The
screen stays black.)
You have forgotten the pass-
word.
"Remove disks or other
media. Press any key to
restart" or a similar message
appears.
Windows startup and opera-
tion is slow.
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l Connect the AC adaptor.
l Insert a fully charged battery.
l Remove the battery pack and the AC adaptor, then connect them again.
l If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or set [USB Port] or
[Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
l If a device is connected to the ExpressCard slot, disconnect the device, or set
[ExpressCard Slot] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
l Press Fn + F8 to turn off the concealed mode.
l Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility. [UEFI Boot] should be set to
[Enabled] /
l The computer is warming up before start up. Wait for the computer to start up (takes
up to 32 minutes). If, "Cannot warm up the system" is displayed, the computer failed to
warm up and will not start. In this case, turn off the computer, leave it in an environment
of 5 °C {41 °F} or higher temperature for about an hour, and then turn on the power
again.
l Turn off the computer and remove the RAM module, then confirm whether the RAM
module has compliant to specification. When the RAM module has conformed to specifi-
cation, install it again.
l Slide and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to shut down the computer forc-
ibly. (Data not saved will be lost.) Then disable the screen saver.
l Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Technical Support
(è pages 39 - 43).
l Administrator password:
Ÿ If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password. Set the
disk and enter any wrong password, then follow the on-screen instructions and set a
new password.
Ÿ If you do not have a password reset disk, reinstall (è page 24) and set up Windows,
and then set a new password.
l A floppy disk is in the drive (optional) and it does not contain system startup information.
Remove the floppy disk and press any key.
l If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or set [USB Port] or
[Legacy USB Support] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
l If a device is connected to the ExpressCard slot, disconnect the device, or set
[ExpressCard Slot] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
l If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a hard disk failure. Contact
Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 39 - 43).
l Set [UEFI Boot] to [Disabled] in the [Boot] menu of the Setup Utility.
F9 in the Setup Utility (è
l Press
Setup Utility settings (excluding the passwords) to the default values. Start the Setup
Utility and make the settings again. (Note that the processing speed depends on the ap-
plication software, so this procedure may not make Windows faster.)
l If you installed a resident software after purchase, turn off the residence.
[Disabled].
Reference Manual "Setup Utility") to return the