Panasonic CF-Y7 manual

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-Y7 series Introduction .................................[...]

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  Some illustrations are simplified to help your understanding and may l ook different[...]

3 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Read Me First <Only for model with a “ ” mark on the bottom of the computer > Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quency In terference St atement Note: This equ ipment has been tested and foun d to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Par[...]

4 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 8. This equipment may not be used on coin service pro- vided by the telephone comp any . Connection to p arty lines is subject to st ate tariffs. 9. The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device [...]

5 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix IMPORT ANT! Personal Compute r or Handheld Computer incor porat ing Wireless W AN operate using radi o signals and cellular networks cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions. Therefore, you sh ould never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential co mmunication s, for ex[...]

6 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Canadian I CES-003 This Class B digita l apparatus complie s with Canadian ICES-003. Cet app areil numérique de la classe B est co nforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 7-M-2 <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth> Industry Canada This product complies with RSS2[...]

7 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix When using your teleph one equipment, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the fol- lowing: 1. Do not use this product near water , for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitch en sink or laundr[...]

8 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTH E R THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HA ZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REP AIR YOURSELF . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 12-[...]

9 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If Y our Hands Are Wet Electric shock may result. Clean Dust and Ot her Debris of the AC Plug Regularly If dust or o ther debris accumulates on the plug, humidity , e tc. may cause a def ect in the insulation, whic h may result in a fire. • Pull the pl[...]

10 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Use with Any Other Product The battery pack is rechargeable and was in tended for the specified product. If it is used with a product other than the one for which it was de signed, electrolyte leak- age, generation of heat, ignitio n or rupture may result. Do Not Ch[...]

11 Getting Started Description of Parts A : Speakers B : Function Key  Reference Ma nual “Key Co mbinations” C : Keyboard D : LED Indicator : Caps lock : Numeric key (NumLk) : Scroll lock (ScrLk) : Hard disk drive stat us ECO : Economy Mode ( ECO) status  Refere nce Manual “Battery Power” : Battery status  Refere nce Manual “Batt[...]

12 Description of Parts Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix A B C E F G EXT . D H K L J I M N A : DC-IN Jack B : V entilation Hole C : External Display Por t If the Mini Port Replicator is connected to the com- puter , connect the e xternal display to the exte rnal dis- play port on the Mini Port Replicator . Y ou cannot use[...]

13 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix First-time Operation  Prep aration A Check and identify the su pplied accessories. If you do not find the descr ibed accessorie s, contact your tech nical support of fice.  Y ou will need the serial number when you reinstall B’ s Recorder/B’s CLiP (  page 30). B Read the LI[...]

14 First-time Operation Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Slide and hold the power switch for approximately one seco nd u ntil the power indicator lights. CAUTION  Do not slide the power switch repeatedly .  The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer . ?[...]

15 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix  PC Information V iewer This computer periodi cally records the manage ment informat ion including the hard disk information such as numbe r of hours powered-on , number of times powered-on, inte rn al temperature , replacement sector . The maximum data volume for each record is 750 [...]

16 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix On-screen Manual Y ou can access the following man uals on the computer screen after completing the “First-time Op eration”. When you access th e on-screen manual for th e first time , the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader ma y be dis- played. Read it carefully and select [Accep[...]

17 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Handling and Maintenance  Place the com puter on a flat stable su rface. Do not place the computer uprigh t. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong imp act, it may become inoperable.  T emperature: Operation: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} S torage: -20°C to 60 °C[...]

18 Handling and Maintenance Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix CAUTION  Y ou will be unable to set [C omputrace (R) BIOS Module] to [Disab le] once you have set to [Enable]. Do no t change the setting when not use d. • Even if you have set [Computrace (R) BIOS Module ] to [Enabl e], this setting may return to [Disable][...]

19 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix The keyboard on this computer incorp orate a drain system (a moisture pr otection mech anism) that minimizes the amount of liquid reaching the in side of the computer even if water is spilled on the keyboard. Any water that comes in contact with the keyboard is drai ned of f through hol[...]

20 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Expanding Memory Use RAM modules that comply with the sp ecifications below . Using any other mo dule may cause malfunction or result in computer failure. RAM module specifications: DDR2 SDRAM, 172 pins, Micro DIMM, 1.8 V , PC2-4200 CAUTION  Use recommended RAM mo dule products. Do n[...]

21 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 2 Insert the RAM module p arallel to the slot firmly until the gold terminals are invisible.  If it is hard to insert the R AM module, do not try forcibly but check the mod- ule’s direction. 3 Press the RAM module down until the right and left hooks (D) lock into place.  When pr[...]

22 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup Function (Recover Pro) The Recover Pro creates a backup area (storage area) o n the hard disk to back up (store) the har d disk data, a nd restores the backup dat a to its original location when it is lost o r corrupted by operatio nal errors or other facto rs. Y ou do [...]

23 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix CAUTION  During the inst allation, the screen may become black ( no display) moment arily . This is not a malfunction.  If you select [T ypical] in installation, ap proximately 40% (max.) of the hard disk drive sp ace is allocated as the backup area.  Y ou cannot change the siz[...]

24 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 r ead with some special software. U[...]

25 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software Prep aration  Prepare the Product Recover y DVD-ROM for Windows ® XP (included).  Remove all peripherals.  Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinst allation is complete. CAUTION  When using Recover Pr o, in the following step 12 , • I[...]

26 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software 10 Press 1 to execute [1. [Recovery]]. The Licens e Agreement screen appears.  T o cancel partway , press 0 . 1 1 Press 1 to select [1. Y es, I agree to the pr ovisions above and wish to continue!]. 12 Select the settings.  [2]: Enter the size of operat ing s[...]

27 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when a pr oblem has occurred. There is also an adva nced tr oubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual ”. For a sof t wa re problem, refe r to the so ft ware’ s instruction manual. If the problem persist s,[...]

28 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message [Executing Battery Recali- bration] screen appears.  The Battery Recalibration was canceled before Windows was shut down last time. T o start up Windows, turn of f the computer by the power switch, and then turn on. The computer will not aut[...]

29 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix “Phoenix Always La uncher” was used to change the res- olution setting, but that set- ting is not applicable.  Y ou cannot set the resolution setting to a value of resolution this computer does not sup- port.  Battery The battery indicator is lights red.  The battery level [...]

30 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an e rror code or message a ppears. If the problem pe rsists or if the error code/mes- sage displayed is not shown here, co ntact your technical support office.  T o start the Setup Utility A Restart the co[...]

31 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hardware Diagnostics If 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 pr oblem. If the utility discovers a proble m in the hardware, cont ac t yo ur technical support of fic e. Hardware be[...]

32 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hardware Diagnostics 3 Press F9 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . 4 Select the [Main] menu, set [DVD Drive Power] to [On]. 5 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . The computer will restart. 6 Press Ctrl + F7 while [Panasoni[...]

33 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 TO 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 PROGR[...]

34 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”) son t ex clusivement concédés en licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que c onformément aux clau ses cont[...]

35 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications T o check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: S tart the Setup Utility (  Reference Man ual “Setup Utility”) and sele ct [Information] menu. [CPU S peed]: CPU speed, [System Memory]: Me mory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size  Main Sp[...]

36 Specifications Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,5 76 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073 ,741,824 bytes *2 Y ou can physically expand the memo ry up to 2 GB, but the total amount of usable memo ry available will be less depend- ing on the actual system configuration. *3 A segment of the main memory is allotted automat[...]

37 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *7 If an unbalanced disc (e.g., a disc with which the balance has been displaced from the c enter) is inserted, the speed may become slower if there are large vibrations while the disc is rotating. *8 Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used. When writing to DVD-R[...]

38 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions Compa ny - Worldwide Product W arranties Section 1 - Limited W arranty - Hardware Panasonic Computer Solutions C omp any (referred to as “Panasonic” ) will repair the products list ed below with new or rebuilt par ts, free of charge in t[...]

39 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Section 3 - Limited W arranty Exclusions S pecific ally excluded from the warranty are: • All consumable items; such as screen pr otection films, logo badges, labels, cleanin g cloths, carry cases, manuals, cables, straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any other opt ions[...]

40 LIMITED WARRANTY Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix P ANASONIC COMPUTER A ND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the fi rst end user customer , this computer product (excluding softwar e media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized resell er , to be fr[...]

41 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix GARANTIE LIMITÉE GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDIN A TEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES P ANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que ce produit informatique (à l’excl u sion des supports des logiciels) est, au moment de sa vente par PCI ou d’un[...]

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