Panasonic CF-30 manual

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    Contents Getting Started OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-30 series Introduction ................................................................. 2 Read Me First ............................................................. 3 Description of Parts .................................................. 10 First-time Operation .....[...]

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    2 Getting Started In t r o du c t i o n Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic computer . For optimum performance and safety , please read these instruc- tions carefully .  T erms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury . NOTE : Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter[...]

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    3 Getting Started Re a d M e F i r st Models for U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful int[...]

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    4 Getting Started Read Me First 9. The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the fi rst page of the transmission, the[...]

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    5 Getting Started CSA C22 2 NO.213-conforming model. (The model which has description of “CSA C22 2 NO.213” in the bottom of the computer .)  THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUIT ABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION2, GROUPS A, B, C, AND D OR NON-HAZARDOUS LOCA TIONS ONL Y .  W ARNING-EXPLOSION HAZARD-SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MA Y IMP AIR SUIT ABILITY F[...]

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    6 Getting Started Read Me First When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water , for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a[...]

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    7 Getting Started THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR AS P ART OF , NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR TRAF- FIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS *1 . P ANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESUL T - ING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES. *1 AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SY[...]

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    8 Getting Started Read Me First Do Not T urn the V olume Up to Loud When Using Head- phones Listening at high volumes that overstimulate the ear for long periods of time may result in loss of hearing. Use the Modem with a Regular T elephone Line Connection to an internal phone line (on-premise switches) of a company or business of fi ce, etc. or t[...]

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    9 Getting Started For Used in Motor V ehicle /Pour L ’utilisation Dans Un Véhicule Motorisé W arning: Notebook Computer may be installed in a mo- tor vehicle and visible to the driver only if used to support vehicle related functions such as vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation and navigation. If used for entertainment [...]

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    10 Getting Started Descr i p ti on o f Pa r t s D A E F G M O J K K K L N H I EX PC A: Bluetooth Antenna <Only for model with Bluetooth> Î Reference Manual “Bluetooth” B: ExpressCard Slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” C: PC Card Slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” D: Multimedia Pocket Î Reference Manua[...]

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    11 Getting Started Right side A B C D F E G H I 1394 J K M N O P L H Q R Rear side Bottom A: Hard Disk Drive  Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” B: SD Memory Card Slot  Reference Manual “SD Memory Card” C: SD Memory Card Indicator (Blinking: During access)  Reference Manual “SD Memory Card” D: IEEE 1394 Interface Connector  [...]

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    12 Getting Started Description of Parts Attaching the stylus to the computer (only for model with touchscreen) Use the tether to attach the stylus to the computer so you will not lose it. There are holes (A) to attach it. 1 2 3 4 T o ensure waterproof integrity , close the connector covers completely . When closing the covers, push the four corners[...]

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    13 Getting Started  Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not fi nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic T echnical Support (  page 36). • AC Adaptor . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA1653A • AC Cord . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . 1 Model No: CF-VZSU46 • Modem T elephone Cable . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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    14 Getting Started First-time Operation 2 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 fi rst-time operation procedure is completed.  When using the computer for the fi rst time, do not connect any peripher[...]

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    15 Getting Started NOTE  Regarding Windows XP Y ou can select the Classic view of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. Y ou can also change the way a user logs on or off. This manual explains using the Windows XP default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).  Windows Update Y ou can update to the latest patches and servic[...]

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    16 Useful Information On- s cr e en Man ual Y ou can access the Reference Manual and the Important T ips on the computer screen. When you access the Reference Manual and the Important T ips for the fi rst time, the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader may be displayed. Read it carefully and select [Accept] to proceed.  Reference Manual The Ref[...]

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    17 Useful Information Hand li ng and Mai nt enanc e Operation environment  Place the computer on a fl at 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 inoperable.  T emperature: Operation : 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Storage : -20°C to 60 ?[...]

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    18 Useful Information  Computrace ® Software Computrace ® software tracks your stolen computer . Perform the following steps before installing Computrace ® software.  Computrace ® software is not included or installed in this computer . CAUTION  Y ou will be unable to set [Computrace (R) BIOS Module] to [Disable] once you have set to [[...]

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    19 Useful Information H ar d D is k Backu p Fu n c tio n ( R eco v e r P r o) The Recover Pro creates a backup area (storage area) on the hard disk to back up (store) the hard disk data, and re- stores the backup data to its original location when it is lost or corrupted by operational errors or other factors. Y ou do not need external media or per[...]

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    20 Useful Information CAUTION  During the installation, the screen may become black (no display) momentarily . This is not a malfunction.  If you select [T ypical] in installation, approximately 40% (max.) of the hard disk drive space is allocated as the back- up area.  Y ou cannot change the size of backup area after creation. Complete Ba[...]

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    21 Useful Information H ard D is k Dat a E r a se Uti l it y When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility t[...]

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    22 Useful Information R ein s t a llin g S o f t w a r e Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk data including the backup data of the Recover Pro will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation. Preparation  Prepa[...]

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    23 Useful Information 12 T urn on the computer , and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility starts up.  If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. 13 Press F9 . At the con fi rmation message, select [Y es] and then press Enter . The Setup Utility settings excluding the password(s[...]

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    24 T roubleshooting Er r or Co de / Me s s a ge Follow the instructions below when an error message or code appears. If the problem persists or if the error code/mes- sage is not shown here, contact Panasonic T echnical Support (  page 36). Error Code/Message Solution 021 1 Keyboard error  Disconnect external keyboard or mouse. 0251 System CM[...]

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    25 T roubleshooting T r ou ble sho o t in g (Ba sic ) 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 T echnical Support (  page 36). Y ou can a[...]

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    26 T roubleshooting  Starting Up [Enter Password] does not appear when resuming from standby/hibernation.  The password you have set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. T o use the password security at resuming, set the Windows password. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and select the account, and set the pas[...]

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    27 T roubleshooting  Display The screen does not be- come bright even if pressing Fn + F2 .  The brightness is set low to avoid malfunction where surrounding temperature is high. Use it in an environment of between 5°C and 35°C. The LCD brightness chang- es a number of times when the AC adaptor is discon- nected.  Intel(R) Display Power [...]

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    28 T roubleshooting  Recover Pro Cannot install Recover Pro  Recover Pro cannot be installed when four primary partitions exist. Reduce the number of primary partitions to three or less before installation. Y ou can check the number of the primary partitions in the order of [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Mainte- nance] - [Admini[...]

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    29 T roubleshooting Har d w ar e Dia gno s tic s If it appears that the hardware installed in this computer is not operating properly , you can use the PC-Diagnostic Utility to determine whether or not there is a problem. If the utility discovers a problem in the hardware, contact Panasonic T echnical Support. Hardware that can be checked using the[...]

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    30 T roubleshooting  We recommend that you use the touch pad for operations. When not using the touch pad, you can operate using the internal keyboard instead. Operations T ouch pad operations Internal keyboard operations Select icon Place the cursor above the icon Press Space , and then press     ( (close) cannot be selected) Click [...]

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    31 T roubleshooting 6 When all the hardware has been checked, con fi rm the diagnostic check results. If the display is red and the message “Check Result TEST F AILED” is displayed, you can assume that there is a problem with the computer ’s hardware. Con fi rm which hardware component is displayed as red, and contact Panasonic T echnical S[...]

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    32 Appendix LI M ITED US E LIC EN SE A G REE M ENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC ® PRODUCT (“PROD- UCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y TO THE END-USER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW . YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVEL Y DEEMED TO CONSTI[...]

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    33 Appendix C o n trat d e l i ce n ce d ’ u sa g e l i m i té 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 cides- sous. En utilisant le[...]

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    34 Appendix Sp e c i fi cat i o n s This page provides the speci fi cations for the basic model CF-30CTQAZBM/CF-30CTQEZBM/CF-30C3P AZBM. The model number is different according to the unit con fi guration.  T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase.  T o check CPU s[...]

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    35 Appendix  Main Speci fi cations Clock Battery Coin type lithium battery 3.0 V Power Consumption *18 Approx. 45 W *19 / Approx. 70 W (Maximum when recharging in the ON state) Physical Dimensions (W × H × D) (including the carrying handle) 302 mm × 67.5 - 69.5 mm × 292 mm {1 1.9" × 2.7 - 2.8" × 1 1.5"} Weight (including th[...]

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    36 Appendix *14 The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor . The computer is supplied with a 125 V AC compat- ible AC cord. 20-M-2-1 *15 V aries depending on the usage conditions. *16 Measured using BatteryMark™ V ersion 4.0.1 *17 Measured using MobileMark™ 2005 (LCD brightness: 60 cd/m 2 ) *18 Approx. 0.9 W when the[...]

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    37 Appendix LI M ITED W AR R A NT Y For U.S.A. P ANASONIC PERSONAL COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair this product (other than software, which is covered by a separate warranty) with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.S.A. for three (3) years from t[...]

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    38 Appendix For Canada P ANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the fi rst end user customer , this computer product (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller , to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal u[...]

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    39 MEM O[...]

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    As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TA R ® guidelines for ener gy ef fi ciency . Outline of the International E NERGY S TA R ® Of fi ce Equipment Program The international E NERGY S TA R ® Of fi ce Equipment Program is an international program that pro[...]