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Panasonic CF-AX2 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Read Me First
Getting Started
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Useful Information
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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Personal Computer
CF-AX2
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-AX2 series Model No. Contents Read Me First ........2 Safety Precautions ........6 Regulatory Information Getting Started ..........10 Introduction ........12 Description of Parts ........14 First-time Operation ........18 Turning On / Turning Off ......19 Switching the Display Mode Useful Information ......20 Handling and Maintenance...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, DANGER malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the following safety precautions. Precautions on the battery pack Explanation of symbol word panels Do Not Throw the Battery Pack into a Fire or The following symbol word panels are used to classify and Expose It to Excessive Heat describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage...
  • Page 3 Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Drop- DANGER ping It, Applying Strong Pressure to It, etc Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition Precautions on the built-in battery or rupture of the battery may result. (for disposal) • If this product is subjected to a strong impact, stop using it immediately.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions WARNING CAUTION Insert the AC Plug Completely Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Sur- face If the plug is not inserted completely, fire due to overheating or electric shock may result. If balance is lost, this product may fall over or •...
  • Page 5 THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR medical equipment for the purpose of medical diagnosis. AS PART OF, NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR- incidental or consequential damages resulting from the CRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, MEDICAL use of this product.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    Prohibited within a 20 km radius from the centre of Ny-Ålesund. The latest version of “ERC RECOMMENDATION 70-03” by European Radiocommunications Committee and the regulation in Turkey. Use only the antenna specified by Panasonic. Confirm the latest information to the radio regulation authorities. 40-E-1...
  • Page 7 Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Panasonic assumes no liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
  • Page 8 <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 requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.” Hint: If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of our above mentioned products, please contact our web address: http://www.doc.panasonic.de...
  • Page 9 For India For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effective utilization of resources, please return this product to a nearby authorized collection center, registered dismantler or recycler, or Panasonic service center when dis- posing of this product. Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers, etc.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. In these instructions, the names are referred as follows. ® indicates Windows 8 Operating System. ® indicates Windows 7 Operating System. Terms and illustrations in these instructions Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
  • Page 11 On-screen Manual For further information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual. Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance. Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time.

  • Page 12: Description Of Parts

    : HOLD mode with the cable. : Numeric key (NumLk) The security lock and cable is a theft prevention : Battery status device. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsi- bility in the event of theft. Reference Manual “Battery Power” : Drive status...
  • Page 13 Bottom H : Wireless WAN antenna <Only for model with wireless WAN> Reference Manual “Wireless WAN” I : Bluetooth antenna A : DC-IN jack B : LAN port Reference Manual “Bluetooth” J : Wireless LAN antenna Reference Manual “LAN” C : VGA port Reference Manual “Wireless LAN”...

  • Page 14: First-Time Operation

    Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support. • AC Adaptor ... . . 1 • AC Cord ....1 •...
  • Page 15 Connect your computer to a power outlet. DC IN 16 V The battery charging starts automatically. CAUTION Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the first-time operation procedure is completed. When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device (including wired LAN cable) except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
  • Page 16 First-time Operation C At the [Display Rotation Tool] confirmation screen, click [Yes]. The computer restarts automatically, and the setting is enabled. “Join a wireless network” screen may not appear. You can set the Wireless Network after the setup of Windows is complete. CAUTION Wait until the drive indicator has turned off.
  • Page 17 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 partition. This computer has a single partition as default setting. Open “Computer”. Right-click [Computer], then click [Manage]. To open “Computer”, proceed as follows on the Start screen.

  • Page 18: Turning On / Turning Off

    Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Slide and hold the power switch ( page 12) until the power status indicator ( page 12) lights. NOTE Do not slide the power switch repeatedly. The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again.

  • Page 19: Switching The Display Mode

    Switching the Display Mode Laptop Mode and Tablet Mode Laptop mode • Operate the computer as a standard notebook PC using the keyboard, touch- pad, and touchscreen. • You can press the HOLD button to disable the keyboard and touchpad or only the touchpad.

  • Page 20: Handling And Maintenance

    Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface not subject to shock, vibration, and danger of dropping. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged. Temperature: Operation : 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F}...
  • Page 21 , and click [Panasonic Power management (Better Heat Dispersion)]. • When changing to [Panasonic Power management (Better Heat Dispersion)], the following settings will change. - Change to [High Speed] from [Standard] in [Fan control mode]. Rotation of the cooling fan will become faster and the computer can be cooled down. Note that the battery oper- ating time will be shorter.
  • Page 22 Handling and Maintenance Note also that some application programs may not support the primary and secondary Portrait angle display. For such programs, use the computer in primary or secondary Landscape angle. Automatic brightness adjustment The computer is equipped with an automatic brightness adjustment function that adjusts the display screen based on the ambient light sensor.
  • Page 23 Do not apply water or detergent directly to the computer, since liquid may enter inside of the computer and cause malfunction or damage. To clean the inside of the dust cover Clean the inside of the dust cover once a month. A Turn off the computer, and disconnect the AC adaptor.
  • Page 24 Handling and Maintenance 5. Remove the screws (19), except the one circled in the illustration, and remove the cover. Cover 6. Remove the tape that secures the cords, and move the built-in battery as shown in Tape the illustration. (Illustration: models without Smart Card slot) Built-in battery 7.

  • Page 25: Installing Software

    Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation. CAUTION CAUTION Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the hard disk.
  • Page 26 [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
  • Page 27 C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 Del.
  • Page 28 Installing Software At the confirmation message, click [YES]. Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen. (It will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes.) Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del. Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.

  • Page 29: 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. You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Refer- ence Manual “Checking the Computer’s Usage Status”).
  • Page 30 E Click [Change date and time…], then set the date and time. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When the computer is connected to LAN, check the date and time of the server.
  • Page 31 Starting Up Other startup problems. Check to see if there was a disk error. A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display. B Open “Computer”. 1. Right-click any empty location on the Start screen. 2. Click [All apps] on the toolbar. 3.
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting (Basic) Display The screen is disordered. Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen. Restart the computer. The refresh rate of the internal LCD may be 40 Hz. Change the refresh rate of the internal LCD. 1.
  • Page 33 On-screen Document Install Adobe Reader. A Log on to Windows as an administrator. The document of PDF for- mat is not displayed. B Click (Start) and input “c:\util\reader\Pinstall.bat” in [Search Programs and files] then press Enter. C Update Adobe Reader to its latest version. If your computer is connected to the internet, start up Adobe Reader and click [Help] - [Check for Updates...].

  • Page 34: Limited Use License Agreement

    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 intended results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configu- ration. 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 flash memory drive (SSD) size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
  • Page 36 Infineon TPM Professional Package , Aptio Setup Utility, PC-Diagnostic Utility, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility , Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Power Plan Extension Utility, Camera Utility, USB Charge Setting Utility, PC Information Popup, HOLD Mode Settings Utility, Manual Selector...
  • Page 37 Wireless LAN Data Transfer Rates 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) IEEE802.11n : (HT20) GI = 400ns: 150/130/115/86/72/65/57/43/28/21/14/7 Mbps (auto- matically switched) = 800ns: 130/117/104/78/65/58/52/39/26/19/13/6 Mbps (auto- matically switched) (HT40)GI = 400ns: 300/270/240/180/150/135/120/90/60/45/30/15 Mbps (automatically switched)
  • Page 38 “Installation Manual for Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”. This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC/ SDXC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB. Opera- tion on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.

  • Page 39: Standard Limited Warranty

    EEA and Switzerland and Turkey. Panasonic (or its authorised Service Provider) target to repair your equipment within 48 hours from its receipt in our service centre. Additional charges may apply for shipment to countries outside of the European Union. Panasonic will use all reason- able endeavours to ensure this service.
  • Page 40 This media is originally provided with the unit. Panasonic warrants to you only that the disc(s) or other media on which the Programs 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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  • Page 44 Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. By enabling available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. ® Outline of the International NERGY Office Equipment Program ®...

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