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    Please read these instructions carefu lly before usi ng this product and sa ve this manual for future use. Content s Getting St arted Useful Information T roubleshooting Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Appendix OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-74 series Introduction .................................[...]

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    2 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panason ic computer . For op timum performance and safety , please read these instruc- tions carefu lly .  T erms and illustrations in these instructions z Some illustrations are simplified to help your understanding and may l ook different f[...]

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    3 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Read Me First Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quency In terferenc e St at ement Note: This equ ipment has bee n tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reasonable [...]

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    4 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 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 an y message via a telephone fax mach ine unless such message clearly contain s in a margin at the top or bottom of each trans- mitted pag[...]

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    5 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix <Only for models with wireless LAN/Bluetooth> Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 In dustry Canada . Operation is subject to the follow ing two cond itions; (1) this device may not cause interfer ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interf[...]

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    6 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix <Only for model with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth> This product and your Health This product, like o ther radio devices, e mits radio fre- quency electromagnetic e nergy . The level of e nergy emit- ted by this product however is far much less than the electromagneti[...]

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    7 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix This computer is not intended for use in medical equ ip- ment includ ing life-supp ort sys tems, air traffic control sys- tems, or other equipment, devices or systems that are involved with ensuring human life or sa fety . Panasonic cannot be held responsible in any way for any damag es [...]

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    8 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Use the Modem wi th a Regular T elephone Line Connection to an internal phone line (on-premise switches) of a company or business office, etc. or to a digital public phone or use in a co untry or area not supported by the computer may result in a fire or electric shocks. Do[...]

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    9 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not put a metallic object or ma gnetic media close to the speakers. A : Speaker Î Reference Manual “Key Combinations” B : USB port Î Reference Manual “USB Devices” C : Stylus holder D : Multimedi a pocket Î Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocke[...]

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    10 Getting Started Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not block the ventilatio n hole with a thick cloth etc. Select a position with good ventilation. A : ExpressCard slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” B : PC Card slot Î Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” C : Smart Card slot <Only for model with Smart Card slo t> ?[...]

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    11 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix First-time Operation  Prep aration A Check and identify the su pplied accessories. If you do n ot find the described a ccessories, co ntact Panasonic T echnica l Support ( Î page 30). z Y ou will need the serial number when you reinstall B’s Recorder/B’ s CLiP using Produc t Rec[...]

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    12 Getting Started First-time Operation A Pull the carrying handle forwar d. B Lift up the latch (A) and lift open the display . C Press and hold the power button for approximately one seco nd until the power indicator lights. CAUTION z Do not press the power button repeatedly . z The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the p[...]

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    13 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix On-screen Manual Y ou can access the Reference Manual and the Import ant T ips on the computer screen. When you access th e Reference Manual and the Imp ortant T ips for th e first time , the Lice nse Agreeme n t of the Adobe Reader may be displaye d. Read it carefully and select [Accep[...]

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    14 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Handling and Maintenance z Place the com puter on a flat stable su rface. Do not place the computer uprigh t or turn it over . If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong imp act, it may become inoperable. z T emperature: Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} S torage: -20[...]

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    15 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix T o clean the L CD panel Use the soft cloth included with the computer . (For further information, refe r to “Sug gestions Abo ut Cleaning the LCD Surface” th at comes wit h the soft cloth.) T o clean areas other than the LC D panel Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze. When usi[...]

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    16 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup Function The hard disk backup function creates a back up area (storage area) on the hard disk. This area is to back up ( store) the hard disk data or to restor e the backup data to their o riginal locations. Using this fu nction, yo u can prot ect your da ta when it is [...]

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    17 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 6 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . The computer rest arts . z If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedure s, input the Supervisor Pa ssword or the User Password. 7 Press 3 to execute [3. [Backup]]. At the confirmation message, [...]

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    18 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup Function 3 Select the setting. z T o back up hard disk content s to the backup area A Press 1 to execute [1. [Backup]]. • If the hard disk is divided into tw o partitions , select the backup method at the next screen. B At the confirmati on message, pr ess Y . • The[...]

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    19 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Data Erase Utility When disposing the computer or transferring th e ownership, erase a ll hard disk data in order to avoid dat a leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the har d disk usin g normal Windows commands, the data can be re ad with some special software. U[...]

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    20 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software Prep aration z Prepare the following items : • The Product Recovery DVD- ROM (included) • Panasonic CD/DVD drive (included) z Remove all peripherals (exc ept for the CD/DVD drive). z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinst allation is complete.[...]

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    21 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 12 T urn on the computer , and press F2 several times while [Panaso nic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility starts up. z If the p assword is requested, e nter the Supervisor Password. 13 Press F9 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and then press Enter . The Setup Ut[...]

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    22 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an e rror message or code a ppear s. If the problem persist s or if the error code/mes- sage is not shown here, cont act Panasonic T echnical Support ( Î pag e 30).  T o start the Setup Utility A Restart the computer . B Press F2[...]

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    23 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic) Follow the instructions below when a pr oblem has occurred. There is also an adva nced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual ”. For a sof t ware problem, re fer to the so f tware’ s instruction manual. If the problem persist s, contact Panasonic T [...]

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    24 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic) Cannot resume. z An error may occur when the computer autom atically enters the standby or hibernation mode while the screensaver is active. In this case, turn off the screensaver or change the pattern of the screensaver . Other star tup problems. z Press F9 in t[...]

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    25 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix During Simult aneous dis- play , one of the screens becomes disordered. z When using the Extended Desktop, use the same display colors for the external display as those used by the LCD. z If you continue to experience problems, try changing the display by clicking [start] - [Con- trol P[...]

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    26 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS” ) FURNISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC ® PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y T O THE END-U SER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW . YOUR US E OF THE PROG[...]

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    27 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Contrat de licence d’usage limité Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels” ) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic ® (le “Produit”) sont ex clusivement concédés en licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que c onformément aux clau ses contr[...]

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    28 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications This page provides the sp ecifications for the basic mo del CF-74ECBAXBM / CF-74FC BAZBM / CF-74FCBCZBM / CF- 74ECBCXBM / CF-74ECBADBM. The model number is dif ferent according to the unit configuration. z T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or th[...]

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    29 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes *2 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer ’s operating status. The si ze of the Video Memory cannot be se t by the user . *3 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Y our operating system o r some application software will report[...]

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    30 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED WARRANTY P A NASONIC PERSONAL COMPU TER AND PERIPHER ALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions C ompany (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair this product (other than software, which is cover ed by a separate warranty) with new or rebuil t parts, free of char ge [...]

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    31 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix P ANA SONIC COMPUTER AND P ERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end u ser customer , this compu ter product (excluding so ftware media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized resell er , to be free from defects[...]

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    As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Matsushit a Electri c Industrial Co., Ltd. has determined that this prod uct meets the E NERGY S TA R ® guidelines for energy efficiency . © 2006 Matsushi ta Electric Industrial Co., Lt d. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Japan Panasonic Computer Solutions Comp any 3 Panasonic W ay , Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 070[...]