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Panasonic CF-F9 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
Getting Started
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(Precautions)
Useful Information

Troubleshooting

Appendix
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Personal Computer
CF-F9
Model No.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Description of Parts ...12 First-time Operation Useful Information ...18 On-screen Manual Handling and Maintenance ...23 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic) Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...30 Specifications Standard Limited Warranty Personal Computer CF-F9 series Model No..19 ...25 ...29 ...33...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 3: Read Me First

    <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 require- ments and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.”...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
  • Page 5 Information to the User <Only for model with wireless LAN/wireless WAN/Bluetooth> This product and your Health This product, like other radio devices, emits radio fre- quency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emit- ted by this product however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.

  • Page 6: Read Me First

    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 7: Precautions

    MEDICAL DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER EQUIPMENTS/ DEVICES/SYSTEMS THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH ENSURING HUMAN LIFE OR SAFETY. PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES.

  • Page 8: Read Me First

    This computer is not intended for a use with connection of medical equipment for the purpose of medical diagnosis. Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 9 Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to become wet. If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time (a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the battery pack until the remaining battery level becomes 30% to 40% and store it in a cool, dry place.

  • Page 10: Description Of Parts

    You can connect a Kensington cable. Refer to the instruc- tion manual of the cable. The security lock and cable is a theft prevention device. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility in the event of theft. L : Modem Port <Only for model with modem>...
  • Page 11 VZSU56U battery pack (option) may indicate, “For use with I.T.E. Listed Notebook Computer, Panasonic, Model CF-F8,” the CF-VZSU56U can also be used with the CF-F9 series, in addition to the CF-F8 series. Reference Manual “Battery Power” N :Emergency Hole Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive”...

  • Page 12: First-Time Operation

    First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact your technical support office. • AC Adaptor ..1 Model No: CF-AA6503A • Operating Instructions (This book) ......1 •...

  • Page 13: Turn On The Computer

    Connect your computer to a power outlet. 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 except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
  • Page 14 First-time Operation 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 (account name) that includes the “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no password has been set.
  • Page 15 <Languages installed in this computer> •English •Chinese (Traditional) •Estonian •Hungarian •Norwegian •Russian •Turkish Change the language settings in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Regional and Language Options] NOTE CAUTION NOTE PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc.
  • Page 16 First-time Operation To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase. (When AC adaptor is connected) • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity. • The computer automatically enters Refer to Reference Manual “Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions”...
  • Page 17 D Input the size in [Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB] and click [Shrink]. You cannot input a larger number than the displayed size. To select [Reinstall to the first 2 partitions.] in reinstalling Windows 7 ( essary for [Total size after shrink in MB].

  • Page 18: On-Screen Manual

    Lithuanian : lt Polish : pl Romanian : ro Serbian : st Thai : th Ukrainian : uk (Start) / [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line...

  • Page 19: Handling And Maintenance

    Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become inoperable. Temperature: Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C Humidity: Operation: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)
  • Page 20 Click on the notification area and click • 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 21 When Using the Computer with a Reduced Screen Resolution When setting the screen resolution to a resolution below the LCD’s resolution, the images appearing on the screen will be stretched. As a result, the characters displayed may appear blurred. This is normal, and not indicative of a malfunc- tion.
  • Page 22 Handling and Maintenance Insert the tip of a ball-point pen or other object into the emer- gency hole on the bottom of the computer, and move it in the direction of the arrow to open the disc cover. The computer should be kept level, without tilting, while the disc cover is being opened.

  • Page 23: Reinstalling Software

    At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. The 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.

  • Page 24: Reinstalling Software

    Reinstalling Software At the confirmation message, click [YES]. Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 30 - 80 minutes.) Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer. Otherwise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted. According to the instruction on the screen, switch Product Recovery DVD-ROM.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting (Basic)

    Using the following procedure, start up in Safe Mode, and check the error details. A Turn on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after enter- B Release your finger when [Windows Advanced Options Menu] is displayed, and with...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting (Basic

    Troubleshooting (Basic) Starting Up and Sleep/Standby and Hibernation Mode The computer will not auto- matically enter sleep/ standby or hibernation. [Enter Password] does not appear when resuming from sleep / standby hibernation. When logging on (e.g., resuming the computer), audio is distorted. Cannot resume.
  • Page 27 Password The user name (account name) includes an “@” mark. If another user account exists: Cannot log on to Windows. Log on to Windows using another user account, and delete the account that (“The user name or password is incorrect.” is displayed.) includes “@”.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting (Basic

    Troubleshooting (Basic) Battery The battery indicator is flashing. Touch Pad The cursor does not work. Cannot input using the touch pad. Reference Manual The Reference Manual is not <For localized OS model> displayed. <For MUI OS model> Others No response. The computer does not rec- ognize the CD/DVD drive.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Specifications

    Specifications To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Start the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu. [Processor Speed]: CPU speed, [Memory Size]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size Main Specifications Model No.
  • Page 31 Model No. Interface Keyboard/Pointing Device Power Supply AC Adaptor Battery Pack Operating Time Charging Time Power Consumption × × Physical Dimensions (W Weight Environment Operation Temperature Humidity Storage Temperature Humidity Pre-installed Software Wireless LAN <Only for model with 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)
  • Page 32 GB. Data transfer speeds indicate values measured by Panasonic Corporation. The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X speed is 1,350 KB/s. The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s.

  • Page 33: 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.
  • Page 34 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 mate- rial 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.
  • Page 35 Czech speaking service Hungarian speaking service Polish speaking service Romanian speaking service Slovakian speaking service E-mail address Payments Panasonic Computer Products Europe Service Centre Building B4, Wyncliffe Road, Pentwyn Industrial Estate, Cardiff, United Kingdom CF23 7XB http://www.toughbook.eu/ +44 (0) 8709 079 079...
  • Page 36 As an NERGY ® NERGY settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. Outline of the International The international NERGY saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissem- ination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption.

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