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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Read Me First
Safety Precautions ...........................................
Regulatory Information .....................................
Getting Started
Introduction ....................................................
Description of Parts .......................................
First-time Operation .......................................
Turning On / Turning Off ................................
Switching the Display Mode ..........................
Useful Information
Handling and Maintenance ............................
Installing Software .........................................
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Basic) .................................
Appendix
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ........
Specifications ................................................
Standard Limited Warranty ............................
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-AX3 series Model No. Contents Read Me First Safety Precautions ........... Regulatory Information ........Getting Started Introduction ............ Description of Parts ........First-time Operation ........Turning On / Turning Off ........ Switching the Display Mode ......Useful Information Handling and Maintenance ...... -
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions DANGER To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, elec- tric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the Precautions on the battery pack following safety precautions. Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, Explanation of symbol word panels ignition or rupture of the Battery Pack The following symbol word panels are used may result. - Page 3 DANGER WARNING Precautions on the built-in battery Precautions on the built-in battery (for disposal) Generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result. When disposing the battery, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery „ Do Not Charge the Battery Using „...
- Page 4 Safety Precautions WARNING „ If a Malfunction or Trouble Oc- „ curs, Immediately Stop Use If the Following Malfunction Oc- Fire or electric shock may result. curs, Immediately Unplug the AC Plug (and the Battery Pack) „ Do Not Do Anything That May „...
- Page 5 WARNING CAUTION Low-temperature burns may result. Fire or electric shock may result. „ Do Not Use This Product in Close „ Do Not Move This Product While „ „ Contact With Your Body For a the AC Plug Is Connected Long Period of Time Ö...
- Page 6 Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of „ Use the Modem With a Regular „ data or other incidental or consequential...
- Page 7 OR OTHER EQUIPMENTS/DEVICES/SYSTEMS THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH ENSURING HU- to 50 °C). ( Reference Manual “Bat- MAN LIFE OR SAFETY. PANASONIC WILL NOT tery Power”) Once the allowable range BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RE- requirement is satisfied, charging begins SULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT automatically.
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Page 8: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Information to the User <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN> This product and your Health This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this product however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones. - Page 9 Ny- Ålesund. l The latest version of “ERC RECOMMENDATION 70-03” by European Radiocommunications Committee and the regulation in Turkey. l Use only the antenna specified by Panasonic. l Confirm the latest information to the radio regulation authorities. 40-E-1 Lithium Battery Lithium Battery! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to be stored.
- Page 10 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 11 <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.”...
- Page 12 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 disposing of this product. Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers, etc. http://www.panasonic.co.in/wps/portal/home 68-M-1...
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Page 13: 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 8.1 Operating System. ® indicates Windows 7 Operating System. „ Terms and illustrations in these instructions Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. - Page 14 Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Panasonic Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
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Page 15: Description Of Parts
B: Keyboard The security lock and cable is a theft pre- C: Camera vention device. Panasonic Corporation will Reference Manual “Camera” è bear no responsibility in the event of theft. L: HDMI port D: Windows button Reference Manual “External Dis-... - Page 16 Description of Parts R: Power switch S: LED indicator Power status indicator : Caps Lock Off: Power off/Hibernation : HOLD mode Green: Power on : Numeric key (NumLk) Blinking green: Sleep : Battery status Reference Manual “Battery è...
- Page 17 M: Rubber feet Raise or lower the rubbers in accordance with the usage conditions. Do not raise them in the Tablet mode. Otherwise the rubbers may break when changing to the Laptop mode. N: Battery pack „ è page 18 O: Battery latch Automatically locked when the battery pack is correctly secured.
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Page 18: 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 19 Open the display. Hold the side of the computer with either of your hands and then hold and lift the (A) part to open the display. CAUTION l Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD. Do not open or close the display holding the edge of the LCD segment.
- Page 20 First-time Operation Select language. Select language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit). CAUTION l Carefully choose your language because you cannot change it later. If you set a wrong language, you need to reinstall Windows. A Select language and click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Page 21 CAUTION l Wait until the drive indicator has turned off. l You can change the user name, password, image and security setting after setup of Windows. l Remember your password. If you forget the password, you can- not use the Windows. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended.
- Page 22 First-time Operation NOTE l 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.
- Page 23 „ Battery duration <For model without Smart Card Slot> <For model with Smart Card Slot> In sleep Approx. 8 days Approx. 7 days (Approx. 6 days with Wake Up from (Approx. 5 days with Wake Up from wired LAN function activated) wired LAN function activated) In hibernation Approx.
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Page 24: Turning On / Turning Off
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Slide and hold the power switch (è page 16) until the power status indicator (è page 16) lights. NOTE l Do not slide the power switch repeatedly. l The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. -
Page 25: 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, touchpad, and touchscreen. You can press the HOLD button to disable the keyboard and touchpad or only the touchpad. (è Reference Manual “Using the Touch Pad”) „... -
Page 26: Handling And Maintenance
Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment l 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. - Page 27 , 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].
- Page 28 Handling and Maintenance „ Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless l Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryption. „ Battery Recalibration l The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.
- Page 29 l Magnetic sensor The magnetic sensor on the computer operates by detecting geomagnetism. Therefore, the magnetic sensor may not function properly and it readings may be inaccurate, especially in the following environments. Inside or near steel structures such as buildings or bridges •...
- Page 30 Handling and Maintenance 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. B Close the display, and turn the computer over. C Remove the battery pack.
- Page 31 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 bat- Tape tery as shown in the illustration. (Illustration: models without Smart Card slot) Built-in battery 7.
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Page 32: Installing Software
Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft- ware, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation. CAUTION l If the recovery partition is deleted, you cannot perform hard disk (flash memory) recovery. - Page 33 C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del .
- Page 34 Installing Software At the License Agreement screen, click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next]. Click [Next]. If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next]. l [Reinstall Windows to the System Disk to factory default.] Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default.
- Page 35 C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del .
- Page 36 Installing Software Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next]. At the confirmation message, click [YES]. At the License Agreement screen, click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next]. <For MUI OS model> Click [Next]. If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next].
- Page 37 Perform the “First-time Operation”, starting from step 6, “Setup Win- dows” (è page 20). NOTE The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly. Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary. Perform Windows Update.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting (Basic)
Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced trouble- shooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruc- tion manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer (è... - Page 39 Perform the installation and return the flash memory drive to its condition at the time of purchase. (è page 32) If the problem per- sists even after the reinstallation, contact Panasonic Technical Sup- port. The date and time are l Make the correct settings.
- Page 40 Troubleshooting (Basic) „ Starting Up The computer will not l If you connect to a network using wireless LAN function, perform automatically enter access point settings. sleep or hibernation. (è Reference Manual “Wireless LAN”) l If you do not use wireless LAN function, turn off wireless LAN function. (è...
- Page 41 „ Entering Password Even after entering the l The computer may be in ten-key mode. password, password in- lights, press NumLk to disable the ten- If the NumLk indicator put screen is displayed key mode, and then input. again. l The computer may be in Caps Lock mode. lights, press Caps Lock to disable If the Caps Lock indicator the Caps Lock mode, and then input.
- Page 42 Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Sup- port. The battery pack or charging circuit may be defective.
- Page 43 „ Battery The battery indicator is l The battery is recharging. flashing. If [Battery Charging Indicator] in [Main] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Flashing], the indicator will alternately become lighter and darker. „ Touch Pad The cursor does not l If the Touch Pad cannot be used in the Laptop mode, the computer work.
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Page 44: Limited Use License Agreement
Programs and related documentation nor in or to the algorithms, con- cepts, designs and ideas represented by or incorporated in the Programs and related docu- mentation, all of which title, ownership and rights shall remain with Panasonic Corporation or its suppliers. - Page 45 TERM This license is effective only for so long as you own or lease the Product, unless earlier terminat- ed. You may terminate this license at any time by destroying, at your expense, the Programs and related documentation together with all copies thereof in any form. This license will also terminate effective immediately upon occurrence of the conditions thereof set forth elsewhere in this Agree- ment, or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein.
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Page 46: Specifications
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different accord- ing to the unit configuration. l To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. l To check memory size and the flash memory drive (SSD) size: Run the Setup Utility (è... - Page 47 „ Main Specifications Model No. CF-AX3EDC series CF-AX3EDW series Card Slots SD Memory Card Slot SIM Card Slot Smart Card – Slot Interface USB 3.0 Ports x 2 (right side) / LAN Port (RJ-45) x 1 / External Display Port (VGA) (Mini Dsub 15-pin female) / HDMI Port (Type A) / Micro- phone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA) / Headphone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA)
- Page 48 Utility, PC Information Popup, HOLD Mode Settings Utility, Manual Selector, Microsoft Office Trial <For localized OS model> Wireless Manager 6.0 Camera for Panasonic PC, Wireless Toolbox, Touch Operation Help Utility Quick Boot Manager, Wireless Switch Utility, Wireless Connection Disable Utility „...
- Page 49 „ Bluetooth Bluetooth Version Classic mode / Low Energy mode Transmission Method FHSS system Wireless Channels Used Channel 1 to 79 / Channel 0 to 39 RF Frequency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.480 GHz „ Wireless WAN Data LTE- Band B1, B3, B7, B8, B20 Mbps Mbps Commu-...
- Page 50 Specifications This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Pana- sonic SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 64 . Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed. Compatible with USB 1.1/2.0/3.0. Does not guarantee operation of all USB-compatible peripherals. Does not guarantee operation of all HDMI-compatible peripherals.
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Page 51: Standard Limited Warranty
Additional peripherals manufactured by Panasonic (including media bay devices such as CD-Rom drives) - 1 year Batteries - 6 months. Panasonic Warranty covers the battery for six months. A battery is considered good if it maintains 50% of its charge capacity during the warranty period. If a... - Page 52 Service Centre, together with a copy of the purchase receipt, within the aforesaid warranty period. Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media on which the Pro- grams are furnished resulting from your storage thereof, or for defects that have been caused by...
- Page 53 Panasonic System Communications Company Europe Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country.
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- Page 56 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 ®...