Dealing With Problems (Advanced) - Panasonic CF-37 Series Toughbook Reference Manual

Dealing With Problems
When a problem occurs, please refer to this page. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, please contact Panasonic
Technical Support.
Starting Up
The power indicator or
battery indicator is not lit
is displayed
[POST Startup Error(s)]
is displayed
Windows startup, or an
operation is extremely
slow
The date and time are
incorrect
When the previous item
is not the cause
NT does not start
Battery Indicator
The red indicator lights.
Repeated beeping sound
while the computer is in
use.
The red indicator blinks
After the AC adapter is
connected, the orange in-
dicator blinks five times
Check the cable connection for the AC adapter.
Check to see if a fully charged battery is properly installed.
Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adapter, then connect them again.
Please input your password. If you have forgotten it, contact Panasonic Technical
Support.
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Press F9 in the Setup Utility (
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].
If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may
need to be replaced. Please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
When the computer is connected to a Local Area Network (LAN), please confirm
the date and time of the server.
When [APM 2.0 for NT] is not displayed in [Control Panel], this indicates that Phoenix
APM 2.0 for Windows NT
is used under this condition, the date and time may be incorrectly displayed. Correct
the date and time, and then install Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT
the date and time through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].
Press F9 in the Setup Utility (
settings to their default values (except the password settings).
Try removing all peripheral devices.
If [Cancel] at the [Path not found] is clicked during the LAN card driver installation,
the next time the system is activated it will hang up without NT being activated.
In such cases, follow the steps listed below.
1 Power off, then power on again.
2 If [Press spacebar NOW to ...] is displayed, press the space key.
3 If [Hardware Profile/Configuration Recover Menu] is displayed, press L
4
At the [PCMCIA Card Not Configured], select [OK].
5
At the [Path not found], set the floppy disk included with the LAN card, then select [OK].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
The battery level is low. Save your data and power off your computer.
After connecting the AC adapter or replacing the battery pack with a fully charged
one, turn your computer on.
The battery pack or recharging function may be defective. Quickly remove the
battery pack and disconnect the AC adapter, then connect them again.
If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Unable to charge because of an improper temperature range. (
tions")
(Advanced)
page 36). This will restore the Setup Utility's
® is not installed. When the suspend or hibernation function
page 36). This will restore the Setup Utility's
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. You can set
Enter .
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