Page 1: Table Of Contents
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-T8 series Model No. Contents Getting Started ..........2 Introduction ..........3 Read Me First ........11 Description of Parts ........13 First-time Operation Useful Information ........19 On-screen Manual ......20 Handling and Maintenance ........23 Expanding Memory ....25 Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function ......26...
Page 2: Introduction
• Extended Desktop: The extended working area across the internal LCD and the external display. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Panasonic Corporation with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced in any form without the prior written permission of Panasonic Corporation.
Page 3: Read Me First
FCC registration number and ringer ent from that to which the receiver is connected. equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experi- required, this information must be provided to the tele- enced radio/TV technician for help.
Page 4 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 5 IMPORTANT! Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating Wireless WAN operate using radio signals and cellular networks cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential communications, for example emergency calls. Remember, in order to make or receive calls, Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating Wireless WAN must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Page 6 If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of our products which relates to the R&TTE, please con- tact our web address: http://www.doc.panasonic.de Contact and Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Network connection.
Page 7 Important Safety Instructions / Importantes Mesures De Sécurité When using your telephone equipment, basic safety pre- Certaines mesures de sécurité doivent être prises pen- cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of dant l’utilisation de matérial téléphonique afin de réduire fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the fol- les risques d’incendie, de choc électrique et de blessures.
Page 8 Panasonic cannot be held responsible in any way for any damages Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If Your Hands Are Wet or loss resulting from the use of this computer in these Electric shock may result.
Page 9 Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied (attached to your product or supplied by Panasonic) may result in a fire. Do Not Subject the AC Adaptor to Any Strong Impact Using the AC adaptor after a strong impact such as being dropped may result in electric shock, short circuit, or fire.
Page 10 VZSU52W) with your product. Use of battery packs other than tected. those manufactured and supplied by Panasonic may present Always power off the computer when it is not in a safety hazard (generation of heat, ignition or rupture).
Page 11: Description Of Parts
The security lock and Reference Manual “Using the Touch Pad” cable is a theft prevention device. D :Bluetooth Antenna Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility in <Only for model with Bluetooth> the event of theft. Reference Manual “Bluetooth”...
Page 12 Description of Parts EXT. A :DC-IN Jack G :Microphone Jack B :External Display Port A condenser microphone can be used. If other types If the Mini Port Replicator is connected to the com- of microphones are used, audio input may not be pos- puter, connect the external display to the external dis- sible, or malfunctions may occur.
Page 13: First-Time Operation
First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact your technical support office. • AC Adaptor ..1 • AC Cord ..1 •...
Page 14: Turn On The Computer
First-time Operation Connect your computer to a power outlet. The battery charging starts automatically. CAUTION Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the first-time operation procedure is completed. When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor.
Page 15 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 16 First-time Operation Regarding Windows Vista You can select the Classic view of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. This manual explains using the Windows Vista default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.). User Account Control User Account Control is a new security component of Windows Vista to stop unauthorized changes to your computer.
Page 17 Enabling the Wake Up from Wireless LAN function The computer automatically resumes from sleep or hibernation when the computer is accessed from the network server via the wireless LAN. Click (Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager]. A standard user needs to enter an administrator password. Double-click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100AGN], and then click [Power Management].
Page 18 First-time Operation Perform the following steps before using the stylus. Attach the tether to the stylus. Stylus Tether Thread the stylus strap of the tether from (B) in the direction of the arrow. Pass the stylus through the strap. Fasten the strap to the hook (C). To store the stylus, push the end into (D).
Page 19: On-Screen Manual
The Hard Disk Handling will provide you with the helpful information on how to use the hard disk. To access the Hard Disk Handling: Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk Handling]. NOTE When Adobe Reader update notice is displayed, we recommend you follow the on-screen procedure to update.
Page 20: Handling And Maintenance
Click on the notification area, and select [Panasonic Power management (Better Heart Dispersion)] • When changing to [Panasonic Power management (Better Heart Dispersion)], the power consumption will reduce and the following settings will change. - Change to [High speed] from [Low speed] in [Fan control mode].
Page 21 • When you do not frequently use CPU or the rotation noise of the fan bothers you, set [Standards] or [Low speed] in [Fan control mode]. A Click on the notification area. B Select [Standards] or [Low speed] in [Fan control mode]. Reference Manual “Setting the Power Plan Suitable for Each Scene”...
Page 22 Handling and Maintenance If You Spill Water on the Keyboard Note that repairs resulting from liquids being spilled on the computer are not free of charge, and not covered by war- ranty. The keyboard on this computer incorporate a drain system (a moisture protection mechanism) that minimizes the amount of liquid reaching the inside of the computer even if water is spilled on the keyboard.
Page 23: Expanding Memory
Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility whatsoever for failures or damage caused by the use of non-rec- ommended RAM modules, or by incorrect installation or removal of such RAM modules. Before installing a RAM module, confirm the product type and the correct installation method.
Page 24 Expanding Memory Insert the RAM module parallel to the slot firmly until the gold terminals are invisible. If it is hard to insert the RAM module, do not try forcibly but check the mod- ule’s direction. Press the RAM module down until the right and left hooks (D) lock into place.
Page 25: Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function
[Backup and Restore Center] and [System Recovery Options] allow you create a backup of the entire hard disk data, which can be used to recover from hardware failure. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered (including loss of data) as a result of the use of this function.
Page 26: Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
If you need to erase highly confidential data, we recom- mend that you contact a company that specializes in this process. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.
Page 27: Reinstalling Software
Area usable by Windows Preparation Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows Vista (included). Prepare the Panasonic CD/DVD drive (optional): CF-VDRRT1M, CF-VDRRT2W, CF-VDRRT3W, CF-VDRRT3U. Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive). Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
Page 28: Intel ® Active Management Technology
The following procedures are example. It is different according to your environment. Contact your technical sup- port office. A Press Ctrl + P when [Press <CTRL - P> to enter Intel(R) ME Setup] is shown after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears.
Page 29 Follow the on-screen instructions. Resetting AMT configuration 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. If the Supervisor Password is not set, select the [Security] menu, then set Supervisor Password.
Page 30: Troubleshooting
If the power indicator is lit, slide the power switch for four seconds or longer to turn off, then turn on again. Using the following procedure, start up in Safe Mode, and check the error details. A Turn on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after enter- F8 . ing the password...
Page 31 Display When the screen becomes When you set [Intel video driver power saving function] of Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility to [Enabled], if you do the following operations, the screen becomes black for a black for a moment.
Page 32 Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Battery The battery indicator is The battery level is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the indicator light is orange. If lights red. you do not have an AC adaptor, save your data and power off your computer. After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on again.
Page 33 Standard RAM Failed Contact your technical support office. FAN ERROR The cooling fan does not work correctly. Contact your technical support office. To start the Setup Utility A Restart the computer. B Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Page 34: Hardware Diagnostics
During the diagnostic check, do not remove the AC adaptor, or attach any peripheral devices. Turn on or restart 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 35 Press At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. Press At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. The computer will restart. While [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed, press and hold until Please Wait Ctrl “ ” appears at the bottom of the display.
Page 36: 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 37 En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière définitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes. Panasonic Corporation a mis au point ou obtenu les Logiciels et vous en concède l’utilisation par les présentes. Vous assumez l’entière responsabilité du choix de ce Produit (y compris des Logiciels associés) pour obtenir les résultats escomptés, ainsi que de l’installation, de l’utilisation et des résultats obtenus.
Page 38: Specifications
Specifications To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Start 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.
Page 39 ® Intel PROSet / Loupe Utility / Touch Pad Utility / PC Information Viewer / PC Information Popup / Display Rotation Tool / Hotkey Settings / Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility / ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager / Wireless Switch Utility / Wireless Connection Disable Util-...
Page 40 Specifications Approx. 0.9 W when the battery pack is fully charged (or not being charged) and the computer is off. Rated power consumption. 23-E-1 Average value. May differ depending on models. Operations of this computer are not guaranteed except for the pre-installed OS and the installed OS by using the Prod- uct Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
Page 41: Limited Warranty
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.S.A. or other Panasonic approved location for the period specified below from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.
Page 42 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For technical support or to arrange for service on your Panasonic computer product, call our toll-free 24 hours hotline at 1-800- LAPTOP5.
Page 43 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 44 GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utilisation au Canada, et ce, pour une période de soixante (60) jours suivant la date de réception indiquée sur la preuve d’achat.
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Page 48 ® As an NERGY Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. ® Outline of the International NERGY Office Equipment Program ® The international NERGY Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment.

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