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Panasonic Toughbook CF-51ECCDBBM Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Toughbook CF-51ECCDBBM Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
Getting Started
Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Names and Functions of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
First-time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reference Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Useful Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dealing with Problems (Summary) . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix
Hard Disk Data Erase Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Personal Computer
CF-51
Model No.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    [Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on your computer. Refer to “Reference Manual” on how to access the Reference Manual. page 17) Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Contents Getting Started...
  • Page 2 For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-51ECMDBBM) 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.

  • Page 3: Read Me First

    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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Read Me First company may request that you disconnect the equip- ment until the problem is resolved. 7. There are no user serviceable parts contained in this equipment. 8. This equipment may not be used on coin service pro- vided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.

  • Page 5: Lithium Battery

    authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines. 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.
  • Page 6 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 arti- cles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry-...

  • Page 7: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts...
  • Page 8 Names and Functions of Parts...

  • Page 9: First-Time Operation

    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 38) AC adaptor ..1 AC Cord ... 1 Battery Pack ..1...
  • Page 10 First-time Operation CAUTION Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing the first-time use opera- tion. When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor to the computer. Handling the AC adaptor Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully.
  • Page 11 • If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to see, after completing step , select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. This will allow you to magnify the display of characters and icons on the screen.
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Starting Up/Shutting Down

    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 38). . Until the cor-...
  • Page 14 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)”...
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Touch Pad

    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 sur- face.

  • Page 17: Reference Manual

    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.

  • Page 18: Useful Information

    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. Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Operation Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)
  • Page 19 Maintenance Display Avoid using water when cleaning the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches and reduce readability of the screen. <When cleaning dust/dirt> Avoid rubbing off dust/dirt with cloth since it may leave scratch on the screen. Sweep dust/dirt with fine brush, then wipe it with a dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses.

  • Page 20: Windows Update

    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] Pay strict attention to the following points to avoid damage to the computer, peripheral devices, cables, etc.
  • Page 21 Use the security function for all important data. (⇒ Reference Manual “Security Measures”) Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/to the hard disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer, since a password is also set for the hard disk.

  • Page 22: Wireless Lan

    Useful Information <Only for models with wireless LAN> 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.

  • Page 23: List Of Error Codes

    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.(...

  • Page 24: Dealing With Problems (Summary)

    Remove the floppy disk, and press any key. If the message still appears even after trying the above measure, this may be an indication that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
  • Page 25 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...

  • Page 26: Shutting 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. 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...
  • Page 27 Reference Manual The Reference Manual is Is Adobe Reader installed? not displayed If you have uninstalled Adobe Reader, install using the following procedures. Fast User Switching function Some applications do not When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the follow- work properly ing problems may occur.
  • Page 28 Dealing with Problems (Summary) Others Cannot start a network-used program, or cannot share files or printers Is it necessary to enable the Windows Firewall? When “Automatic Updates” is enabled, will all updates be downloaded (or installed)? Security Center warning function does not operate If you cannot start up a program or share files, this may be because the “Firewall (Windows Firewall)”...
  • Page 29 Others Problem with Web page In Windows XP, security functions have been strengthened with regard to Web con- display (no display; display tents. is completely white; One of these is the “Pop-up Blocker,” which may prevent some Web pages from advertisements, logon, and being displayed.
  • Page 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary) Others The message “Your computer might be at risk” is displayed is displayed Some applications do not work properly This message is displayed by the “Security Center” function in Windows XP. The “Security Center” is a function that monitors the level of safety in Windows security settings in order to operate the computer safely, for example, with regard to antivirus measures.

  • Page 31: Reinstalling Software

    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.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Limited Use License Agreement

    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.

  • Page 34: Hard Disk Data Erase Utility

    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 dis- played. The Setup Utility will start up.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model CF-51ECCDBBM/CF-51ECMDBBM. 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.
  • Page 36 Specifications Main Specifications Slots PC Card 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 Connector Pointing Device Speaker Sound Keyboard Operating System...

  • Page 37: Multimedia Pocket

    Multimedia Pocket DVD-ROM & Supports CD-R/RW Drive DVD-ROM read CD-ROM read CD-R write CD-RW write High-Speed CD-RW write Ultra-Speed CD-RW write Floppy Disk Drive The drives included in the computer cannot be inserted into the multimedia pocket simultaneously. Read only. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.

  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    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-...
  • Page 39 Memo...
  • Page 40 The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations. Panasonic Computer Solutions Company 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 © 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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