Panasonic Toughbook CF-51GAMBAKM Operating Instructions Manual
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Getting Started
Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Names and Functions of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First-time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reference Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Useful Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting
List of Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dealing with Problems (Summary) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT. . . . . . . 31
Hard Disk Data Erase Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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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 19) 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-51GAKBAKM) 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.
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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 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.
- Page 5 Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause interference, and Important Safety Instructions / Importantes Mesures De Sécurité When using your telephone equipment, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the fol- lowing:...
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Page 6: Lithium Battery
Read Me First 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. - Page 7 Precautions Usage Avoid Extreme Heat and Cold Do not store or use the computer in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold. Avoid moving the computer between loca- tions with large temperature difference. Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F} Avoid Direct Sunlight on the LCD Panel...
- Page 8 Read Me First Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The battery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged. 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...
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Page 9: Names And Functions Of Parts
Names and Functions of Parts... - Page 10 Names and Functions of Parts...
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Page 11: 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 37) AC adaptor ..1 AC Cord ... 1 Battery Pack ..1... - Page 12 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 13 • 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 14 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.
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Page 15: 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 37). . Until the cor-... - Page 16 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 17 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.
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Page 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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. In use Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) -
Page 21: Windows Update
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. - Page 22 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.
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Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: Dealing With Problems (Summary)
(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... - Page 26 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...
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Page 27: 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. 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... - Page 28 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...
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Page 29: 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 30 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.
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Page 31: 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 32 Contrat de licence d’usage limité Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels”) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que conformément aux clauses contractuelles ci- dessous. En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière définitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes.
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Page 33: Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk. Procedure A Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility will start up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. -
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model CF-51GAMBAKM/CF-51GAMDAKM/CF-51GAMEAKM/CF- 51ABLDAKM/CF-51ABLEAKM/CF-51ABLBAKM. 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 &... - Page 35 Main Specifications 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 Connector Pointing Device Speaker Sound...
- Page 36 Specifications Multimedia Pocket (DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive or DVD MULTI Drive) Model No. Drive Supports DVD-ROM read CD-ROM read CD-R write CD-RW write High-Speed CD-RW write Ultra-Speed CD-RW write DVD-R write DVD-RW write DVD-RAM write Multimedia Pocket (Floppy Disk Drive) Model No.
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Page 37: 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 38 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 specified by PCI or the manufacturer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishandling, modification or attempted modification of the program, or if damaged by accident or act of God.
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- 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 © 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.