Panasonic CF-53AAGZX1M Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic CF-53AAGZX1M Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents
Getting Started
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(Precautions)

Useful Information

Troubleshooting

Appendix
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Personal Computer
CF-53
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-53 series Model No. Contents Getting Started ..........2 Introduction ..........3 Read Me First (Precautions) ........11 Description of Parts ........13 First-time Operation Useful Information ........19 On-screen Manual ......20 Handling and Maintenance ........22 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting ........24 Troubleshooting (Basic) Appendix ....29 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION NOTE Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] key.
  • Page 3: Read Me First

    <Only for model with a “CE ” mark on the bottom of the computer> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.” Hint: If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of our above mentioned products, please contact our web address: http://www.doc.panasonic.de...
  • Page 4 If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions <Only for model with modem> 3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precau- vicinity of the leak. tions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, 4.
  • Page 6 Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Panasonic assumes no liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
  • Page 7 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. 15-E-1 CD/DVD Drive Caution CAUTION!
  • Page 8 On an airplane, only connect the AC adaptor/ involved with ensuring human life or safety. Panasonic charger to an AC outlet specifically approved for such use. cannot be held responsible in any way for any damages...
  • Page 9 • If the AC cord is damaged, unplug the AC plug immediately. diagnosis. Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product incidental or consequential damages resulting from the Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied (sup- use of this product.
  • Page 10 Use of battery packs other than those man- the battery pack should be replaced with a new one. ufactured and supplied by Panasonic may present a When transporting a spare battery inside a package, safety hazard (generation of heat, ignition or rupture).
  • Page 11: Description Of Parts

    Description of Parts A : Wireless WAN antenna M : LED indicator <Only for model with wireless WAN> : Caps lock Reference Manual “Wireless WAN” : Numeric key (NumLk) B : Bluetooth antenna : Scroll lock (ScrLk) <Only for model with Bluetooth> : Drive status Reference Manual “Bluetooth”...
  • Page 12: Attaching Stylus To Computer

    Description of Parts Right side Rear side Bottom A : Battery pack Only for model with 2nd LAN Specified Battery pack: CF-VZSU71U Reference Manual “LAN” B : ExpressCard slot / PC Card slot Only for model with Modem Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” Reference Manual “Modem”...
  • Page 13: First-Time Operation

    Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support. • AC Adaptor ... . . 1 • AC Cord ....1 •...
  • Page 14: Insert The Battery Pack

    When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
  • Page 15 <For MUI OS model> Select language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit). NOTE The message "Reinstall" is displayed, but language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit) will be prepared by the following steps. A Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next]. The License Agreement screen appears. B Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
  • Page 16 First-time Operation Do not use the following words for user name: CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9, @. In particular, if you create a user name (account name) that includes the “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no password has been set.
  • Page 17 Change the language settings in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Regional and Language Options] • [Regional Options] - [Standards and Formats] • [Languages] - [Language used in menus and dialogs] •...
  • Page 18 First-time Operation NOTE PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes. This information is only used for estimating the cause when the hard disk goes down by any possibility.
  • Page 19: On-Screen Manual

    (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Important Tips]. Double-click on the desktop. Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Important Tips]. NOTE When you access the document of PDF format for the first time, the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader may be displayed.
  • Page 20: Handling And Maintenance

    Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged. Temperature: Operation : <Model without HDD heater> 0 °C to 50 °C (IEC60068-2-1, 2) <Model with HDD heater>...
  • Page 21 Maintenance To clean the LCD panel <Only for model with touchscreen> Use the soft cloth included with the computer. (For further information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface” Reference Manual “Touchscreen”.) <Only for model without touchscreen> Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze. To clean areas other than the LCD panel Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze.
  • Page 22: Reinstalling Software

    Remove all peripherals. Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete. Turn on the computer, and press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
  • Page 23 Remove all peripherals. Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete. Turn on the computer, and press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting (Basic)

    Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Refer- ence Manual “Checking the Computer’s Usage Status”).
  • Page 25 Card Slot] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. <Only for model with ExpressCard slot> If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a hard disk failure. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. Windows startup and opera- Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) to return the...
  • Page 26 B Click [Tools] - [Check Now]. C Select the option in [Check disk options] and click [Start]. Start the computer in Safe Mode and check the error details. When the [Panasonic] at startup, press and hold F8 until the Windows Advanced boot screen disappears Options Menu is displayed.
  • Page 27 Display The screen is dark. The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not connected. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. As you increase the brightness, battery consumption increases. You can separately set the brightness for when the AC adaptor is connected and when not connected.
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting (Basic) On-screen Document The document of PDF for- Install Adobe Reader. mat is not displayed. A Log on to Windows as an administrator. Click (Start) and input “c:\util\reader\setup.exe” in [Search programs and files] then press Enter. Click [start] - [Run], input [c:\util\reader\setup.exe], then click [OK]. C Update Adobe Reader to its latest version.
  • Page 29: Limited Use License Agreement

    DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. Panasonic Corporation has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you. You assume sole responsibility for the selection of the Product (including the associated Programs) to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configu- ration. To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
  • Page 31 Main Specifications Model No. CF-53AACZYDE CF-53ASCZYDE Sound ® WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel High Definition Audio subsystem support Security Chip TPM (TCG V1.2 compliant) Card PC Card Slot or 2 , Type I or Type II, Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA Slots x 1, ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 ExpressCard Slot...
  • Page 32 Specifications Wireless LAN <Only for model with wireless LAN> Data Transfer Rates IEEE802.11a : 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps (automatically switched) IEEE802.11b : 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps (automatically switched) IEEE802.11g : 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps (automatically switched) IEEE802.11n : (HT20) GI = 400ns: 130/115/86/72/65/57/43/28/21/14/7 Mbps (automati- cally switched) = 800ns: 130/117/104/78/65/58/52/39/26/19/13/6 Mbps (HT40)GI = 400ns: 300/270/240/180/150/135/120/90/60/45/30/15 Mbps...
  • Page 33 Only for model without ExpressCard slot. This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC/ SDXC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB. Opera- tion on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.
  • Page 34: Standard Limited Warranty

    • Additional peripherals manufactured by Panasonic (including media bay devices such as CD-Rom drives) - 1 year • Batteries - 6 months. Panasonic Warranty covers the battery for six months. A battery is considered good if it maintains 50% of its charge capacity during the warranty period. If a battery is returned under this contract and testing determines that it has charge capacity greater than 50%, the battery will be returned with an invoice for the retail purchase price of a new battery.
  • Page 35 We strongly recommend that customers backup their data before sending back their unit to an Authorised Service Provider. Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product, or arising out of any breach of this warranty. All express and implied warranties, including the warranties of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above.
  • Page 36 Standard Limited Warranty Contacts Address Panasonic Computer Products Europe Service Centre Building B4, Wyncliffe Road, Pentwyn Industrial Estate, Cardiff, United Kingdom CF23 7XB Web page http://www.toughbook.eu/ Helpdesk English speaking service +44 (0) 8709 079 079 French speaking service +33 (0) 1 55 93 66 60...
  • Page 37 MEMO...
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  • Page 40 Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. By enabling available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. ® Outline of the International...

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