Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION Useful and helpful information. NOTE Enter : Press [Enter] key.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral.
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Read Me First 10. According to the FCC’s electrical safety advisory, we recom- mend that you may install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected. Telephone companies report that electrical surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources and that this is a major nationwide problem.
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<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...
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Panasonic assumes no liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions. When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of mobiles. Switch Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem off, if instructed to do so by the guidelines posted in sensitive areas.
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Lithium Battery / Pile au lithium Lithium Battery! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to be stored. The battery should only be exchanged by authorized service personnel. Warning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or misapplication may possibly occur.
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The CF-31 was developed based on thorough research into the real-world portable computing environments. Exhaustive pursuit of usability and reliability under harsh conditions led to innova- tions such has the magnesium alloy exterior, vibration damped hard disk drive and fl...
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Use only the specifi ed battery pack (CF-VZSU46AU) with your product. Use of battery packs other than those manufactured and supplied by Panasonic may present a safety hazard (gen- eration of heat, ignition or rupture). When the battery pack has become degraded, replace it...
Description of Parts A: Wireless LAN Antenna <Only for model with wireless LAN> Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” B: Web Camera <Only for model with Web Camera> To use the Web Camera, the software corresponding to the web camera is needed. C: Wireless WAN Antenna <Only for model with wireless WAN>...
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Right side Rear side A: Hard Disk Drive Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” B: HDMI Port Reference Manual “External Display” C: SIM Card Slot <Only for model with wireless WAN> Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with the contact side facing downward and with the cut corner oriented.
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Description of Parts This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations circled in the illustration at right. Avoid leaving metallic object or magnetic me- dia in contact with these areas. Attaching the stylus to the computer (only for model with touchscreen) CAUTION Do not pull the tether with excessive force.
Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not fi nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( • AC Adaptor ..1 • AC Cord ..1 Model No: CF-AA5713A <Only for model with touchscreen>...
CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must not be made until the First-time Operation is completed.
Do not use the following words for user name: CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9, @. In particular, if you create a user name (ac- count name) that includes the “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no password has been set.
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First-time Operation NOTE 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 in the case when the hard disk goes down by any possibility. They are never sent to outside via network nor used for any other purpose except for the purpose described the above.
(Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Reference Manual]. Click [start] - [Reference Manual]. Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Reference Manual]. 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.
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment Place the computer on a fl at stable surface. 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} Storage : -20°C to 60 °C {- 4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: Operation : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)
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Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN> Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryp- tion. Maintenance To clean the LCD panel <Only for model with touchscreen> Use the soft cloth included with the computer.
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . Computer will restart. Press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows which you install into the CD/DVD drive.
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Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary. Perform Windows Update. Press to execute [1. [Recovery]]. The License Agreement screen appears. To cancel partway, press 0 . Press to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!]. Select the settings.
Slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer forcibly. (Data not saved will be lost.) Then disable the screen saver. Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Technical Support page 33). Administrator password: If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password.
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B Click [Tools] - [Check Now]. C Select the option in [Check disk options] and click [Start]. Start the computer in Safe Mode and check the error details. When the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears Menu is displayed. Select the Safe Mode and press When [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears.
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Troubleshooting (Basic) Entering Password On the [Enter Password] screen, the password cannot be entered. Even after entering the pass- word ( )/Locked )/Type your is displayed again. password Cannot log on to Windows. (“The user name or pass- word is incorrect.” is dis- played.) Shutting down Windows does not shut...
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The computer will restart. (Start) and input “c:\util\drivers\gps\GPSVista.reg” in [Start Search], and Enter press Then restart the computer. while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. [Advanced] menu. and select [Yes] at the confi rmation message, and press and press two times, and press , and to select [Restart].
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Troubleshooting (Basic) Others No response. Ctrl Shift Press to open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding. An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window. Press to check. Slide the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to shut down the computer, and then slide the power switch to turn it on.
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 intend- ed results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.
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En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière défi nitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes. Panasonic Corporation a mis au point ou obtenu les Logiciels et vous en concède l’utilisation par les présentes. Vous assumez l’entière responsabilité du choix de ce Produit (y compris des Logiciels associés) pour obtenir les résultats escomptés, ainsi que de l’installation, de l’utilisation et des résultats obtenus.
Specifi cations This page provides the specifi cations for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit confi guration. 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 hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
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Click [start] - [Run] and input “c:\util\drivers\ tpm\README.pdf” and click [OK]. This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confi rmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 8 GB. Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.
Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.S.A. or other Panasonic approved location for the period specifi ed below from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.
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Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Pro- grams 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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No Coverage – This limited warranty does not apply if the disk(s) or other media has been used in other than a Panasonic product, or in environmental conditions other than those specifi ed by PCI or the manufacturer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishan- dling, modifi...
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GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utili- sation au Canada, et ce, pour une période de soixante (60) jours suivant la date de réception indiquée sur la preuve d’achat.
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As an NERGY product meets the available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. To learn more about power management, please visit the web site: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_management Outline of the International...