[Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on your computer. Refer to page 17 on how to access the Reference Manual. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Contents Getting Started Read Me First .
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For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-50J2KUEKM) located on the bottom of the computer. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer. Read the operating instructions thoroughly for proper operation of your new computer. Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ- ent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experi- enced radio/TV technician for help. Warning To assure continued compliance, use only shielded inter- face cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral.
Read Me First contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each trans- mitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entry, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.
Lithium Battery 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. CD/DVD Drive Caution CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
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Read Me First Precautions (Battery Pack) Care should be exercised with regard to the following in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or damage. Avoid Heat Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or expose it to excessive heat. Keep Articles Away Do not place the battery pack together with articles such as necklaces or hairpins when...
CAUTION Confirm the inclusion of all parts. Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied. If any of these items are missing or is not working properly, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 33) AC adaptor ..1 AC Cord ... 1 Battery Pack ..1...
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First-time Operation Handling the AC adaptor Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully. Doing so may damage the con- nections. Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer. Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the computer. When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, disconnect the AC cord from your AC wall outlet.
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• If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to see, after completing Step , select grams] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. This will allow you to magnify the dis- play of characters and icons on the screen. • The [Icon Enlarger] can be set separately for each account.
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First-time Operation Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset disk) may be inoperable. Check with your system administrator for details. You can select Classic view for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu.
When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may not power on to prevent the CPU from overheating. Should this happen, allow the computer to cool down then switch the power on again. If the computer still does not power on, contact Panasonic Technical Support page 33). . Until the cor-...
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Starting Up/Shutting Down You may encounter the following situations when the computer is turned on at very low temperatures. These functions are designed to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions that may occur at low temperatures. Situation The computer turns on, and the mes- sage “Warming up the system (up to 20 minutes)”...
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Shutting Down (power off your computer) To shut down using the keyboard: Press CAUTION NOTE When you leave the computer or interrupt your work... If you use the "Standby" or "Hibernation" function, then when you turn on the power next time, the application software and files you were using before will be displayed, and you can restart the same operations immediately.
Touch Pad Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations. A.Work Surface (Touch Pad) B.Left Button C.Right Button Function Moving the Cursor Tapping/Clicking Tapping Double-Tapping/ Double-Clicking Double-Tapping Dragging Two quick taps, but on the second tap leaving your finger down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface.
Important Tips can also be accessed from the following menu. Select [Important Tips] in [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manu- als]. Illustrations may be difficult to view depending on the magnification. If the illus- tration is too small, magnify the display.
Useful Information Usage Environment Handling Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or allow it to tip over. When the computer receives extremely strong shock after falling, the hard disk or floppy disk drive, etc., may become inoperable. In use Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)
You can use the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus. Do not apply “Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( [start] - [All Programs] - [Windows Update] When Using Peripheral Devices Pay strict attention to the following points to avoid damage to the computer, peripheral devices, cables, etc.
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Useful Information Saving Data on the Hard Disk Hard Disk Lock Saving Data on Floppy Disks When Disposing of or Transferring Ownership of This Device Do not expose your computer to shock. Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage your hard disk or make your software applications and data unusable.
Wireless LAN To prevent theft of data or unauthorized access to the hard disk via a wireless LAN If you plan to use wireless LAN functions, we recommend that you do so only after making the appropriate security settings, such as for data encryption.
When turning on the computer, if one of the following error codes or messages is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. If the problem persists, or if the error code or message displayed is not shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Sup- port.(...
(or a similar mes- If the message still appears even after trying the above measure, this may be an sage) is displayed indication that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When the administrator...
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Windows Advanced Option Menu is displayed. Start the com- puter in Safe Mode, and confirm the details of the error. When [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. Hold down...
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 Support ( battery pack or charging circuit may be defective. The green indicator blinks In high temperature mode, the battery pack is discharging to a level of 80% mal temperature mode.(⇒Reference Manual “Battery Power”) Do not remove the...
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Dealing with Problems (Summary) Reference Manual The Reference Manual is not displayed Fast User Switching function Some applications do not work properly Others No response When trying to play back ® video files using Windows Media Player, the message [Codec required] appears, and the file cannot be played back The shortcut icon for the...
Reinstalling Preparing Important A Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will start up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.
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J After the reinstallation procedure completes, the screen should appear. Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then press any key. The computer will be shut down. K Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility will start up.
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS PANASONIC LICENSED ONLY TO THE END-USER (“YOU”), AND MAY BE USED BY YOU ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW. YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.
This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions. After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk. A Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will start up.
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model CF-50J2KUEKM. The model number will change depending on the configuration of the unit, such as, CPU speed, memory size, HDD size, Operating System, LCD type, and whether a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive or a DVD MULTI drive is included or not. To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase.
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Specifications Main Specifications Model No. Slots PC Card Slots Allowable current (total for two slots) RAM Module Slot Interface Parallel Port External Display Port Serial Port Microphone Jack Headphone Jack External Keyboard/ Mouse Port Expansion Bus Connector USB Port Modem Wireless LAN IEEE1394 Interface Connec- Pointing Device...
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during normal use. It does not cover dam- age which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic, or failures which result from alter-...