Installing The Software - Panasonic Toughbook CF-18BCAGCMM Supplementary Manual

Installing the Software

<Only for CF-29L******/CF-29M******/CF-29N******/CF-29P****** series>
Updating the BIOS and Embedded Controller
To use the HSDPA/UMTS modem, before installing the software, be sure to update the
BIOS and Embedded Controller if your computer's BIOS version and Embedded Controller
version are as follows.
• BIOS version: V4.00L11, V4.00L12, or V5.00L11
• Embedded Controller version: V4.00L10, V4.00L11, V4.00L12 or V4.00L13
To check the BIOS version and Embedded controller version:
Turn on your computer and run the Setup Utility by pressing F2 while
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[Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
If [Enter the password] is displayed, input your Supervisor Password or User
Password.
Confirm the versions by checking the following items in the [Information] menu.
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• [BIOS]
• [Embedded Controller]
NOTE
You need to know the Supervisor Password or the User Password of the Setup
Utility if it is set. Furthermore, you need to know the logon password of Win-
dows administrator to update the BIOS and Embedded Controller.
A CD/DVD drive is necessary for updating the BIOS and Embedded Controller.
Before Updating the BIOS and Embedded Controller
Before updating the BIOS and Embedded Controller, perform the following steps.
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Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the
multimedia pocket.
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Turn on the computer and log on to Windows with the
administrator authority.
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Set the Wireless WAN (HSDPA/UMTS) Software CD-ROM
in the CD/DVD drive.
( "Multimedia Pocket")
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