Panasonic CF-Y4 manual

Content s Prep arations Page Getting S t arted (Basic Operations) T roubleshooting Useful Information Import ant Information Preparations Getting Started Useful Inform ation Troubleshooting Important Information OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-Y4 Series XP Read Me First ............................................ ...........[...]

2 *1 For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-Y4HWPZZBM) lo cated on the bottom of the co mputer . Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer . Read th is ma nual thoroughly for prop er oper ation of your new comp uter . Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. with all[...]

3 Preparations Read Me First For U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Rad io Fre- quency Interferenc e St at ement Note: This equ ipment has bee n tested and foun d to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection ag ainst harmful interf[...]

Read Me First 4 Getting Started Preparations 6. If trouble is experienced with th is equipment, for rep air or warranty information, please cont act Panasonic Corporation of North America at DIAL T OLL FREE 1- 800-LAP TOP5 (1 -800-527-867 5). If the equipment is causing harm to the telephon e network, the telephone company may reque st that you dis[...]

5 Preparations L'entreprise de télécom munications peut de mander à l'utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de rép a- rations ou de modifications effe ctuées par l'utilisateur ou à cause de mauvai s fonctionnem ent. Pour sa propre protection, l'utilisateur doit s'assurer que tous les fils de mise à la te[...]

Read Me First 6 Getting Started Preparations Information to the User This product and you r Health This product, like other rad io devices, emit s radio frequency el ectromagnetic ener gy . The level of energy emitted by this product however is far much less than the electromagnetic en ergy emitted by wireless dev ices like for example mobile phone[...]

7 Preparations <For models with a “CE” mark on the bottom of the co mputer> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby , we declare, that this Persona l Computer is in compliance with t he essential requirements and other relevant prov isions of th e Directive 1 999/5/EC.” Hint: If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of ou r produ[...]

8 Getting Started Preparations  Usage A v oid Extreme Heat an d Cold Do not store or use the computer in loca- tions exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme co ld. Avoid moving the computer between locations with large temperatur e diff er- ence. Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C { 41 °F to 95 °F} Sto r a g e : -20 °C to 60 °C {- 4 °F to 140 [...]

9 Preparations Precautions (Wireless LAN) Clean the DC plug of dust and oth er debris regular ly If dust or other debr is accumulates on the plug, humid ity , etc. ma y cause a defect in the insulation, which ma y result in a fire. z Pull the plug, and wipe it with a dry cloth. Pull the plug if the computer is not being used for a long period of ti[...]

10 Getting Started Preparations Precautions (Battery Pack) z Care should be exercised with regard to th e following in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or damage. Avoid Heat Do not throw the battery p a c k i n t o a f i r e o r expose it to excessive hea t. Keep Articles Away Do not place the battery pa ck together with articles[...]

11 Preparations Getting Started Usage Precautions / About Notations  When closing the disk cover z Press down near the drive powe r/open switch (position of the arrow) to ensure that the cover is locked.  If the computer feel s warm while in use z The compute r may become wa rm as a result of th e operation of the CPU and other internal compo[...]

12 Preparations Getting Started How to Use this Manual The manual is saved in the computer's hard disk. T o view the manual, sta rt up the computer after completing the settings for "First-time Operation" ( Î p age 16). z When the ma nuals in PDF f ormat (see abov e) are accessed for the first time, the License Agreement of the Adob[...]

13 Getting Started Preparations Names and Functions of Parts Names Functions /Refere nce A S peaker z T o adjust the volume: Fn + F5 (down) / Fn + F6 (up) z S peake r on/off: Fn + F4 B Function Keys Press a key in combination with the Fn key to execute the function allocated to th at key . Î page 26 C Keyboard — D T ouch Pad Î pag e 2 5 E Latch[...]

Names and Functions of Parts 14 Getting Started Preparations Names Functions /Refere nce A DC-IN Jack Connect the AC adapto r . Î page 17 B External Display Port Connect the external display cab le. Î “External Display” in onscreen Reference Manu al C USB Ports Connect the USB cable. Î “USB Devices (Exter nal Mouse etc.)” in onscreen Ref[...]

15 Getting Started Preparations Confirm the Status Using the LEDs Indicato rs Indicator Name/S tatus Power indicator (The brightness of the power indicator changes in ke eping with the brightness level of the internal LCD.) z Light of f: Power of f / Hibernation mode z Light on: Power on z Blinking: S tandby mode ECO Economy Mode (ECO) indicator z [...]

16 Preparations First-time Operation Explains operating proced ures from the time of purchase to the st art of first Windows operations. 1 Confirm the inclusion of all p arts. Make sure the par ts shown in the figure have been supplie d. If any of these items are missing or is n ot working p roperly , contact your tech nical suppor t offic e. 2 Rea[...]

17 Preparations 4 Open the display . A Press and hold the lat ch (B) located at the fr ont. B Lift open the display . z Do not open the display wider than ne cessary (170 ° or more), and do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD. Do not op en or close the computer holding the edge of the L CD segment. Hold th e C (below) segment to open or clo se[...]

First-time Operation 18 Getting Started Preparations 7 Setup Windows. Moving the cursor or clicking butt ons can be performed with the touch p ad (A) and left bu tton (B). z During operations, it may t ake some time before the next screen is dis- played. W ait, and do not press any keys, or touch the touch pad, etc. A At [Welcome to the Windows XP [...]

19 Preparations 8 Create "User Account s" to reco gnize this computer's user . z If you make mail settings or e xecute other operations (p assword reset disk ( Î page 20) etc.) before crea ting the us er accoun t, you will be unable to use mail history or settin gs. Create the user account at th is time. A Click [start] *1 - [Contro[...]

First-time Operation 20 Getting Started Preparations NOTE z About the Icon Enlarger: • If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and dif f icult to see, af ter completing step 8 , click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. This will allow you to magnify the disp lay of characters and icons on the screen. ( Î “[...]

21 Preparations C Click the account you have logged on, and click [Prevent a forgotten p ass- word] from [Related T ask s] menu. Create a password reset disk foll owi ng th e onscreen instructions , and store the password reset disk in a safe place. z Only the log-on password fo r each account can be reset. The p ass- word set in the Setup Utility [...]

22 Getting Started Preparations Icons Names and ro les Reference B's CLiP icon (Use to make variou s B's CLiP settings) Î "Writing to CDs (B’s Recorder/B’ s CLiP)" in onscr een Referenc e Manual or Drive power icon (T urn the DVD-R OM & CD-R/RW drive power on/off) Î "DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive" in onscreen R[...]

23 Getting Started Starting Up/Shutting Down 1 T urn your computer on. Slide the power switch and hold it for approximatel y one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it. z Do not slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds; this will cause the power to be turned off forcibly . z While booting, avoid the follo[...]

Starting Up/Shutting Down 24 Getting Started  If the screen on the lef t is displayed immediately af ter you turn on th e power ... A password has been set to ensure the computer's s ecurity . Enter your p assword *1 and press the Enter key . z When the correct password is input, the computer will start. z When three incorrect p a ssword at[...]

25 Getting Started Using the Touch Pad Use the touch p ad to move the cursor on the screen and pe rform computer operation s. A. W ork Surface (to uch pad) B. Left Button C. Right Button NOTE z Y ou can change the speed of the double-click or the opera tions of mouse but- tons using [Mouse Properties] screen . • T o displa y [Mouse Propertie s]: [...]

26 Getting Started Using the Fn Key If you press a key for a charac ter or symbol contained in a key while pressing the Fn key , the func tion for the character or the symbol con- tained in that key will be executed z Details of various function s Î “Using the Fn Key” in onscreen Refer- ence Manual z When using with the Fn key and the Ctrl key[...]

27 Getting Started Expanding Memory Depending on the comp uter , you can expand the RAM mo dule (sold sep arately). The increase in memory will impr ove the processing speed of Windows and other applica- tion software. (Effects may differ depe nding on y our usage conditions .) z Use recommended RAM module product s. Do not use non-recommended RAM [...]

Expanding Memory 28 Getting Started C Insert the module p arallel to the slot and press firmly until the gold termi- nals are no longer visible. z If the RAM module is dif ficult to insert, do not force it. Check once more to ensure that the module is positioned correctly . z The slot may be damaged if the following procedure is per formed with- ou[...]

29 Getting Started Setup Utility The Setup Utility sets the computer's boot-u p operating environmen t, i.e. passwords, startup drive, etc. The followi ng six menu items ar e available: [Information], [Main] , [Advanced] , [Security], [ Boot], [Exit] 1 T urn on or rest art the computer . 2 Press the F2 key while [Panasonic] b oot screen is dis[...]

Setup Utility 30 Getting Started How to use the screen A. Y ou can select menu items by moving the cur sor with the Í key and the Î key . B. If there are several select able items, you can choose the desired item by pressing the Ï key and the Ð key . The color of the selected item will change. C. Y ou can display the submenu b y pressing the En[...]

31 Getting Started Information Menu (An u nderline indicates the factory default settings) Language • Select the language for displaying the Setup Utility . English Japanese Model No. Serial No. CPU T ype CPU S peed BIOS Embedded Controller System Memory Primary Mast er T o display and con- firm information. These items cannot be selected or chan[...]

Setup Utility 32 Getting Started NOTE z The [Advanced] menu cannot be changed when the Setup Ut ility is started up wit h the User Password. NOTE z When the Setup Utility is started up with the User Password, only a limited number of items can be displayed and set. ( Î p age 29) z [SD S tartup], [SD Setting Meth od] and [Clear regi stered SD card][...]

33 Getting Started In the [Boot] menu, the na mes of the connected devic es (including internal devices ) will be displayed. "USB CDD: MA TSHIT A UJDA7XX XXXX" is t he internal DVD-RO M & CD-R/RW drive. T o move a device up by one, select th e device in [Boot priority order] using the Ï or Ð key , and press the F6 key . T o move a d[...]

Setup Utility 34 Getting Started NOTE z When star ting up from the internal DVD- ROM & CD-R/RW drive, confirm the following settings. • [CD/DVD Drive Power] is [On] in the [Main] menu. • [Legacy USB Support] i s [Enable] in th e [Advanced] menu. The computer cannot be booted from th e DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive if the ab ove settings are [[...]

35 Operation Useful Informati on Usage/Handling/Maintenance z Place the computer on a flat st able surface. Do not place the comp uter uprigh t or allow it to tip over . When the c omputer receives extremely strong shock after fa lling, the hard disk ma y become inoperable. z Operation: T emperature: 5 ° C to 35 ° C {41 ° F to 95 ° F} Humidity:[...]

Usage/Handling/Maintenance 36 Operation Useful Inform ation CAUTION z Do not use benzene, thinne r , or rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely affect the surface, e.g., discoloration. In a dditio n, do not use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics, as th ey may contain components harmful to the surface. z Do not directly add or s[...]

37 Operation Useful Informati on Wireless LAN  Do not use wireless LAN on ai rplanes, in hospit als, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect the operation of devices in the vicinity z Abide by instructions regarding use in airplanes and hosp itals. z If you intend to use the computer in the environment s described above, turn[...]

38 Operation Useful Informati on Windows/Antivirus Protection Depending on the sett ings in Windows, installed application s, drivers, menus an d other displays may be inoperable. In some ca ses, cert ain functions, such as the pass word rese t disk ( Î p age 20), may not operate. In this case, refe r to the items below , and the applied items fro[...]

39 Operation Useful Informati on Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows from damag e by com- puter viruses, etc. Windows Security Center z What is Windows Security Center ? The Windows Security Center a llows centralized mana gement of Windows security information, and monitors antivirus measur es and o ther Windows security se[...]

Windows/Antivirus Protection 40 Operation Useful Inform ation The Pop-up Blocker In Windows XP , security functions have b een strengthened with regard to Web con- tents. One of these is the "Pop-up Blocker ," whic h may prevent some We b pages fr om being displayed. Computer V iruses Users are advised to purc hase the latest versions of [...]

41 Operation Useful Informati on Using CD/DVD  Before using the drive z Do not expose the DVD-ROM & CD-R /RW dr ive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g. o il smoke, or to bacco smok e. Doing so could sh orten the life of the drive lens.  About opening or closing th e disk cover/cleaning the drive lens z When the computer is o[...]

42 Operation Useful Informati on Use of Peripheral Devices/Internal Hard Disk Pay strict attention to th e following point s to avoid damage to the computer , peripheral devices, cables, etc. Also, in addition to following this manua l and the onscreen Reference Manua l, carefully read the instruction manuals fo r t he peripher al devices being us [...]

43 Troubleshooting List of Error Codes When turning on the computer , if one of the following error codes or messages is displa yed, follow the instructions shown below . If the problem persist s, or if the error code or message displayed is not show n he re, contact your tech nical support office. Error Code /Message Action 021 1: Keyboard er ror [...]

44 Troubleshooting Dealing with Problems (Summary) When a problem o ccurs, refer to this page. The “Reference Manu al” also cont ains detailed information. If a problem appears to be related to a software application, read the software related manual. If yo u still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panason ic technical support of fice. Y[...]

45 Troubleshooting Cannot boot from internal DVD- ROM & CD-R/RW drive z Check to make sur e that the bootable CD is set proper ly . z Run the Setup Utility , and co nfirm the following settings. • [Legacy USB Support] is set to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu. • [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [On] in the [Main] menu. • [USB CDD] is the fi[...]

Dealing with Problems (Summary) 46 Troubleshooting The computer does not power of f (Windows does not shut down) z If a periph eral is conn ected, discon nect it, and then shut down. If it is possible to shut down when th e peripheral is di sconnected, then there may be a p roblem wi th the per ipheral. Consult the peripheral manufactur er . z Also[...]

47 Troubleshooting  Problems with Display Screen is too dark or becomes darker z Press the Fn + F2 key . This makes the screen lighter . z If the screen becomes darker af ter disconnecting the AC adaptor: The computer has dif ferent set brightne ss levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when it is not connecte d. If you press the Fn[...]

Dealing with Problems (Summary) 48 Troubleshooting Nothing appears on the external dis- play , or the display is not correct z Check that the external display cabl es are correctly connected. z Check that the external display is turned on. z Check that the external display settings are co rrect. z When an external display not co mpatible with the p[...]

49 Troubleshooting  Problems with Battery The battery indicator is lights red z The battery level is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). z Connect the AC adaptor . Y ou can use the co mputer when the in dicator light is orange. If you do not have an AC adaptor , save your data and power off your computer . After replacing the batte ry p[...]

50 Troubleshooting Reinstalling Software  What is “Reinst allation”? Reinstallation refers to formatting the hard disk, and reinstalling Windows.  When is “Reinst allation” necessary? z When Windows does not start up, or when Windows op eration is unstable an d can- not be recover ed. z When using the hard disk with two partitions. ?[...]

51 Troubleshooting 1 Connect the AC adaptor . Do not inte rrupt the reinstallation proc edure be fore comp letion, for e xample by turning off the comput er or pres sing the Ctrl + Alt + Del key , as this may prevent Windows from sta rting up, or may cause data to be lost so t hat the reinst allation procedure ca nnot be executed. 2 Change the sett[...]

Reinstalling Software 52 Troubleshooting <When the hard disk backu p function has been enabled> When the messag e [The Backup function has been enabled. If [Recover y] or [Erase HDD] is executed, the Bac kup function will be disabled, and y our Backup data will be lo st.] appears, press the Y key . B If you agree, press the 1 key . If you do [...]

53 Troubleshooting E The message "[Recovery] is complete" will be displayed. Remove the Prod- uct Recovery DVD-ROM, and press any ke y to shut down the computer. 4 Return the Setup Utility setti ngs to their default values. Return the Setup Utilit y to its settings at the ti me of purchase to ensure proper setup of Windows. A T urn on the[...]

54 Importa nt Information LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS” ) FURN ISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC ® PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y TO THE END-U SER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED B Y YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW . YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVEL Y DEEMED TO[...]

55 Important Information Contrat de licence d'usage limité Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “ Logiciels ” ) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic ® (le “ Pr oduit ” ) sont exclusivem ent concédés en licence à l'utilisateur ultime ( “ vous ” ), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que conformément aux clauses contractuelles cides- sous. E[...]

56 Importa nt Information Hard Disk Backup Function The hard disk backup function creates a ba ckup area ( storage area) on t he hard dis k. This area is to back up (store ) hard disk content s or restore backed up content s to their original locations. By backing up the dat a on your hard disk to a backup area, you can protect your dat a from loss[...]

57 Important Information • Requires availability of at leas t half of the entire hard disk. Without sufficient space a vailable, the backup ar ea cannot be created. • When the backup area is created, th e usable hard disk capacity will be reduced to less than half. • The back up area canno t be accessed fr om Window s. For this reason, backed[...]

Hard Disk Backup Function 58 Importa nt Information <T o create a backup area and divide hard disk into two p artitions, for OS and data> Select [2], enter the partition size (GB), and press the Enter key . • Y ou can cancel this operation by pressing the 0 key . • The data p artition size will be the maximum settable size less the number[...]

59 Important Information B Select [Exit] menu, then select [Hard Disk Backup / Restore] and pres s the Enter key . At the confirmation message, select [Y es], and press the Enter key . C Select the operation to be executed from the menu. <T o back up hard disk contents to the backup area> (1) Press the 1 key to execute [1. [Backup]]. (When di[...]

60 Importa nt Information When Disposing of This Computer When disposing of or transferring owne rship of this computer , erase all data on the hard disk in order to prevent the theft of hard disk data. Even if you delete data or init ialize the hard disk through norma l Windows commands, data can still be read using special software. In orde r to [...]

61 Important Information Set the Product Recovery DV D-ROM, and execute step D . D Press the F10 key . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press the Enter key . The Setup Utility will close, a nd the computer w ill restart. If [Enter Pass word] is dis played during the follow ing procedure , enter th e Supervisor Passw ord or User Passwo[...]

62 Importa nt Information Specifications z Main S pecifications Model No. CF-Y4HWPZZBM CPU/ Secondary Cac he Memory Intel ® Pentium ® M Processor Low V oltage 778 (1.60 GHz , 2 MB * 1 L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB) Chip Set Intel ® 915 GMS Express chip set Main Memory 512 MB * 1 , DDR2 SDRAM (1024 MB * 1 Max.) Video Memory UMA (128 MB * 1 Max.) *2 Hard [...]

63 Important Information *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes *2 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically dependi ng on the computer ’s operating status. The size of the Video Memory cannot be set by the user . *3 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB . *4 Data transfer speeds indicat[...]

Specifications 64 Importa nt Information *23 Average value. May differ depending on models. *24 Operations of thi s computer are not gu aranteed except for the pre-installed OS. *25 Preinstalled B’s CLiP does not support CD-R. *26 The Product Reco very DVD-ROM is required. *27 These are speeds specifi ed in IEEE802.1 1a +b+g standards. Actual spe[...]

65 Important Information Index Also, refer to onscreen Refe rence Manual. Some explanations that are not described in this m anual may be described in onscreen Reference Manual. ( Î p age 12) Antivirus Measures ........... 39 Battery Indicator . ............... 15 Dealing with Problems ............................ ........ 49 Caps Lock ......... .[...]

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