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Panasonic CF-50 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic CF-50 Series 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix
Hard Disk Data Erase Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Personal Computer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CF-50 series Model No. Contents Getting Started Read Me First ......3 Names and Functions of Parts .
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Read Me First

    2. An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is ent from that to which the receiver is connected. provided with this equipment. This equipment is Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experi- designed to be connected to the telephone network or enced radio/TV technician for help.
  • Page 4 Read Me First 8. This equipment may not be used on coin service pro- in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected. vided by the telephone company. Connection to party Telephone companies report that electrical surges, lines is subject to state tariffs. typically lightning transients, are very destructive to 9.
  • Page 5 interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique Industry Canada peut consister en une combinaison de quelques disposi- This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada. tifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices Operation is subject to the following two conditions; d’équivalence de la sonnerie de touts les dispositifs (1) this device may not cause interference, and n’excède pas 5.”...
  • Page 6 Read Me First Lithium Battery Lithium Battery! Pile au lithium! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the Le micro-ordinateur renferme une pile au lithium qui date, time, and other data to be stored. The battery should permet de sauvegarder certaines données comme la date only be exchanged by authorized service personnel.
  • Page 7 Precautions Usage Avoiding low-temperature burns Avoid more than casual contact with any heat Avoid Extreme Heat and Cold producing area of the notebook computer, AC Do not store or use the computer in locations adaptor, and any option or accessory you use exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme with it.
  • 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...

  • Page 9: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts...

  • Page 11: First-Time Operation

    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 .
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 , select on the desktop, or select [start] - [All Pro- 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.
  • Page 14 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 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 38).
  • 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 Action The computer turns on, and the mes- The computer is warming up before start up.
  • Page 17 Shutting Down (power off your computer) Save important data and close each application. Select [start] - [Turn Off Computer]. Select [Turn Off]. Your computer will power off automatically. Restarting your computer (without shutting down): Select [Restart]. To shut down using the keyboard: , U , and select [Turn Off] with U, then press Enter.

  • 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 Operation Moving the Cursor Move the tip of your finger lightly over the surface. Tapping/Clicking Tapping Clicking...

  • 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]. When the Reference Manual or Important Tips is started up for the first time, the License Agreement of the Acrobat Reader may be displayed.

  • Page 20: Useful Information

    Useful Information Usage Environment 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. °...
  • Page 21 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. （ page 38） [start] - [All Programs] - [Windows Update]...
  • Page 22 Useful Information Saving Data on the Hard Disk 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. Do not power down your computer while software applications are running or hard disk drive indicator is on.
  • Page 23 Useful Information 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 If the message still appears even after trying the above measure, this may be an similar message) is indication that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact Panasonic displayed 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...
  • Page 27 Display No display after When there is no display to an external display, powering on • Check your cable connection to the external display. • Confirm your display is powered on. • Check the settings for your external display. The display destination may be set to the external display. Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3.
  • Page 28 Dealing with Problems (Summary) When you want to Change the size of the icons, etc. using “Icon Enlarger” (⇒Reference Manual “Icon display the fonts or icons Enlarger”). at a larger size You can also change the settings as follows (for more details, refer to the Windows Help).
  • Page 29 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 ( page 38). The battery pack or charging circuit may be defective.
  • Page 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary) When trying to play back Some video files use a Codec that is not installed as a standard. In these cases, if video files using you play back the video file after connecting to the Internet, the Codec may be ®...

  • Page 31: Reinstalling Software

    Even if reinstallation is executed, the number of times that the DVD video region code can be set will not be returned to the state set at the time of factory shipment. Reinstalling A Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will start up.
  • 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 PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE 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 Contrat de licence d’usage limité ® Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels”) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic (le “Produit”) sont exclusivement concédés en 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.

  • Page 35: 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 displayed. The Setup Utility will start up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 37 Specifications Main Specifications Model No. CF-50J2KUEKM Slots PC Card Slots Two Type I or Type II, or one Type III Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA (total for two 5 V: 400 mA slots) RAM Module Slot 200-pin, SO-DIMM, DDR SDRAM, PC2100 or PC2700 Compliant Interface Parallel Port Dsub 25-pin female...
  • Page 38 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 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.
  • 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 Panasonic Canada Inc. 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Panazip 2F-5, 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga,...
  • Page 41 Supplementary Instructions for Wireless LAN This manual contains supplementary instructions regarding the use of the computer. It explains the cases where the operation of the computer differs from that in the Operating Instructions. Your computer is equipped with Wireless LAN enabling you to communicate using radio frequencies.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation from that to which the receiver is connected. is subject to the following two conditions: Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced ra- (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and dio/TV technician for help.
  • Page 43 Wireless LAN If you use a wireless LAN, you can use a network without cable connections. CAUTION Communication is performed through the wireless LAN antenna. Do not block the antenna area with your hand or otherwise interfere with the passage of the radio signals.
  • Page 44 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. We recommend turning the wireless LAN off when it is not used or out of range.
  • Page 45 Wireless LAN Select [Networks] and select [Add]. Enter the profile name and network name (SSID), and then make other necessary changes, then select [Next]. Make necessary changes and select [Finish]. Select [OK]. NOTE About WLAN Security Client WLAN Security Client is an implementation of the client side of the IEEE 802.1X-Port Based Network Access Control protocol.
  • Page 46 Wireless LAN If the function fails to operate correctly Read the operating instructions for the access point carefully and check the settings. The access point fails to be displayed in [Available Networks] Select the profile you are using, and select [Advanced] in [Networks]. [Connect to ad hoc networks only] may have been selected in [Connection preference].

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