Panasonic CF-53 series 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) ........13 Description of Parts ........15 First-time Operation Useful Information ........21 On-screen Manual ......22 Handling and Maintenance ........24 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting ........26 Troubleshooting (Basic) Appendix ....31 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
Read Me First Important Safety Instructions Lithium Battery <Only for model with modem> Lithium Battery! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precau- This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the tions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, date, time, and other data to be stored. -
Page 4: Read Me First
Do not use of the product. Panasonic assumes no liability for place the computer with wireless WAN modem customer failure to comply with these precautions. - Page 5 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- 1. This equipment complies with CFR47 Part 68 rules. enced radio/TV technician for help.
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Page 6: Read Me First
(1) this device may not cause interference, and due to Environmental considerations. For disposal or (2) this device must accept any interference, including recycling information, please visit Panasonic web site: interference that may cause undesired operation of the http://www.panasonic.com/environmental or call 1-888- device. - Page 7 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) This device has been designed to operate with the “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Per- WWAN antenna having a maximum gain of 7.0 dBi for sonal Computer is in compliance with the the cellular band and 3.5 dBi for the PCS band. WWAN...
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Page 8: Read Me First
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL regulation in Turkey. SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO • Use only the antenna specified by Panasonic. ANY 13 AMP SOCKET. • Confirm the latest information to the radio regulation If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code authorities. -
Page 9: Precautions
Panasonic cannot be held responsible in any way for any damages or loss resulting from the use of this unit in these types of equipment, devices or systems, etc. -
Page 10: Read Me First
Read Me First Do Not Do Anything That May Damage the AC Cord, the Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug AC Plug, or the AC Adaptor Pulling on the cord may damage the cord, resulting in a Do not damage or modify the cord, place it near hot tools, fire or electric shock. -
Page 11: Precautions
Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to diagnosis. become wet. Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages resulting from the If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of use of this product. -
Page 12: Read Me First
Read Me First When transporting a spare battery inside a package, briefcase, etc., it is recommended that it be placed in a plastic bag so that its contacts are protected. Always power off the computer when it is not in use. Leaving the computer on when the AC adaptor is not connected will exhaust the remaining battery capacity Reference Manual “LAN”). -
Page 13: 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 14: Right/Bottom Side
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 15: 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 16: 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 17 <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 18 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 19 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 20 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.
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Page 21: 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 22: 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 23 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.
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Page 24: 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 25: Using Recovery Disc
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 26: 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 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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.
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Page 31: 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 32: Specifications
Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu. [Processor Speed]: CPU speed, [Memory Size]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size Main Specifications Model No. CF-53 series ® Intel Core i5-2520M ® (2.5 GHz, Intel... - Page 33 Main Specifications Model No. CF-53 series Sound ® WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel High Definition Audio subsystem support Card PC Card Slot or 2 , Type I or Type II, Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA...
- Page 34 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: 150/130/115/86/72/65/57/43/28/21/14/7 Mbps (auto- matically 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 35 This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has Available when set to “AES”. been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC/ Only available when HT40 enabled by the computer and SDXC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB. Opera- access point which associated supports HT40.
- Page 36 ® 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. <Only for U.S.A.> To learn more about power management, please visit the web site: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.pr_power_management...