Panasonic CF-07LZXXXXX User Manual
®
Personal Computer
Reference Manual
Model No. CF-07 Series
Contents
LED Indicators ................................................... 2
200098
Standby/Hibernation Functions ....................... 3
Security Measures............................................. 8
Computing on the Road ................................. 14
Battery Power ................................................. 15
CD-ROM Drive* ............................................... 19
PC Cards ......................................................... 21
Port Replicator* .............................................. 23
Printer* ............................................................ 24
External Display * ........................................... 25
USB Devices ................................................... 26
LAN * ................................................................ 27
Setup Utility* ................................................... 29
Technical Information .................................... 35
DMI Viewer ...................................................... 36
In this manual, the term “external display” indicates a “wired” display with an RGB analog 15pin interface.
List of Error Codes* ....................................... 37
Dealing with Problems (Advanced) ...................... 39
* Only when the port replicator is connected
Illustrations in this Reference Manual
NOTE: NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information
CAUTION: CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING: WARNING indicates a hazard that may result in moderate or serious injury.
[Start]-[Shut Down]: This illustration means to click [Start], then to click [Shut Down].
(For some applications, you may need to double-click.)
Enter : This illustration means to press the [Enter] key.
Ctrl + Alt : This illustration means to press and hold the [Ctrl] key, then press the [Alt] key.
Windows 98 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 98 users.
Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional users.
page: When the cursor is moved to an item under [Contents] or to page (green display), the
shape of the cursor will change to . Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a click
is made), the corresponding page in the Reference Manual will be displayed.
: This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions.
Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the
explanation easier to understand.
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.
LED Indicators
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Hard disk status
Battery pack status
Power status
Wireless display
status
This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.
Not lit: AC adaptor not connected or charging not being
performed.
Orange : Charging in progress.
Green : Charging has finished.
Blinking green : Battery is discharging to prescribed charging level
in high temperature mode.
Red : Battery is low
(remaining battery capacity is approx. 9% or less).
Blinking red : Battery pack or charging malfunction.
Blinking orange : Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is
outside the allowable range. Once the allowable
range requirement is satisfied, charging begins
automatically.)
Not lit: Power off / Hibernation mode
Green : Power on
Blinking green : Standby mode
Not lit: Not ready / Connected with the wireless display
Green : Ready
Standby/Hibernation Functions
Starting Up Your Computer Quickly
If you want to immediately start up and continue an application after shutting down
your computer, you can do so by using the standby or hibernation function.
Differences between the standby and hibernation functions
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Function
Where data is saved to
Speed
Requires power supply
NOTE
If the computer will not be operated for an extended period of time, it is recommended that hibernation mode be used instead of the standby mode.
Standby function
Memory
Fast
Yes (if power is cut, all data is lost)
Hibernation function
Hard disk
Somewhat slow
Power is not required to maintain data
Setting the Standby or Hibernation Function
1 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Manage-
ment]*, in [Hibernate] add the check mark for [Enable hiber-
nate support] and select [Apply]
* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]
2 In [Advanced], select [Standby] or [Hibernate] for [When I press
the power button on my computer], then select [OK]
Standby/Hibernation Functions
Shutting Down Using the Standby or Hibernation Function
The computer should be set for standby or hibernation ( page 3).
Press the power switch; at the “beep” sound, release your finger.
When [PC in standby] is displayed on the wireless display, select [OK].
The wireless display will power off.
(After releasing your finger from the
power switch, do not touch the power
switch until the power indicator goes off
or blinks.)
CAUTION
At the “beep” sound, release your finger from the power switch. If you continue to
press down on the switch and hold it for more than four seconds, the unit will emit a
second “beep” then power off. Data not previously saved will be lost.
Even when [When I press the power button on my computer] is set to [Shutdown]*
with [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*2, if the power switch is pressed, a beep
will sound and the power will go off if the switch is pressed for more than four seconds, although the computer will not completely shut down.
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Standby Mode
or
Hibernation Mode
1
*1Windows 2000 : [Power Off]
2
Windows 2000 : [Power Options]
*
NOTE
With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the standby
function.
• In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Stand by].
Windows 2000
With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the hibernation function.
• In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Hibernate].
Standby/Hibernation Functions
Resuming Operation
Press the power switch
After confirming that the DISPLAY READY
indicator is lit, and then waiting for about 30
seconds, turn on the wireless display.
CAUTION
After the display returns, the computer needs a short period of time to reinitialize.
This takes about 30 seconds. Do not shut down or restart Windows, or use the
standby or hibernation functions again during this time, as this may subsequently
cause Windows to operate abnormally.
Do not install or remove peripherals while your computer is in the standby or
hibernation mode; abnormal operation may result.
When operation resumes, serial devices such as a mouse, modem or PC Cards
may not function properly. In such cases, you will need to restart your computer.
Avoid the following until the power is completely turned off when turning off the
computer by using the standby or hibernation functions, or resuming operation
from the standby or hibernation.
• Touch the external keyboard (excluding password input), touchscreen, or power
switch.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
To use the security function when using the standby or hibernation mode:
• Use the password of the wireless display. ( Operating Instructions of
the wireless display)
• Use the Windows password as the following.
Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Advanced],
then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off
standby].)
* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]
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Standby/Hibernation Functions
Precautions for Using the Standby or Hibernation Function
Do not use the standby or hibernation function when using the network function.
Save all data before powering off your computer.
When restarting from or shutting down to the standby or hibernation mode, do not
touch the touchscreen (or move the mouse (serial or PS/2 type) if one is connected).
These devices may fail to operate, you will then need to restart your computer using
the external keyboard.
Windows 98
In addition, when restarting from the hibernation mode, do not use the external
mouse or keyboard, or press the power switch, until Windows completely resumes.
(After the resume processing screen is displayed, nothing will appear on the dis-
play for 5 - 35 seconds, but the Windows display will appear soon after that.)
Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode during the following periods (you may
corrupt your data or file):
• While the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive being accessed or HDD indicator ( )
is on.
• While playing/recording audio files.
• While communications software is being used.
Do not use the standby or hibernation function during the following periods. The
standby or hibernation function may not work, or the computer (or peripherals) may
fail to work properly.
• When a file in an external device such as a CD-ROM drive, external hard disk, or
ATA card is opened, the standby or hibernation function may not work. In such
cases, close the file.
• LAN cards (port), SCSI cards and modem cards (port) etc. may not recover after
entering the standby or hibernation mode. If this occurs, restart the computer.
• When a USB device is in use or is connected to the computer (note: only for some
USB devices).
If you hold down on the Alt , Ctrl or Shift key to enter the standby or
hibernation mode, after resuming operation, you must press the same key. For example, if you hold down on the Shift key while pushing the power switch, upon
resuming, if you do not press the Shift key again, only capital letters will result from
typing.
Press the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds to power off the computer only when the computer locks up. Data not previously saved will be lost.
In the standby mode, power is consumed. If PC Cards are inserted, more of that
power is consumed. When all power has been consumed, all data saved at standby
is lost since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend plugging in the AC
adaptor when using the standby function.
If the standby or hibernation function is used repeatedly, the computer may not work
properly. To stabilize computer operations, we recommend shutting down Windows
([Start]-[Shut Down]) on a regular basis (about once a week) without using the standby
or hibernation function.
In the standby mode, do not remove/change the battery pack. Removing the pack in
the standby mode will erase your data and may damage the computer.
A USB device may have to be removed temporarily and the computer restarted in
cases where the computer is unable to start up properly.
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Standby/Hibernation Functions
Windows 98
When both [Turn off monitor] (in [Control Panel] - [Power Management] - [Power
Schemes]) and [Screen Saver] (in [Control Panel] - [Display] - [Screen Saver]) are
set, there are cases operations cannot resume in a normal manner from the standby
or hibernation mode.
When the screensaver setting is active, do not enter the standby or hibernation mode
while the [MS-DOS Prompt] is being displayed. There are cases operations cannot
resume in a normal manner.
Do not use the standby/hibernation mode when MS-DOS application or [MS-DOS Prompt]
(in [Start] - [Programs]) is running.
<Only when the port replicator is connected>
When the computer resumes from the standby/hibernation mode when MS-DOS
application is running, the screen may become completely black. In such cases, press
Alt + Tab .
Do not use the standby/hibernation mode if you have pressed F8 to start up the MSDOS mode.
If you are using a PC card, note that some cards may cease to function if the standby
or hibernation function is used several times. When this occurs, immediately shut
down Windows without using the standby or hibernation function.
When [Hibernation] is not displayed in [Power Switch] of the [Power] menu in the
Setup Utility, the hibernation specific partition is not available. Reinstall the operating
system to create a partition by using the Product Recovery CD-ROM.
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Security Measures
To prevent unauthorized access of your computer, the various security measures are provided below.
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ReferenceSituation
below
Operating Instructions of the
wireless display
page 11
page 12
“Names and Functions of Parts”
You do not want your computer to be used without permission
You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read, or data to
be written to the hard disk, in cases including theft
You want to prevent theft of your computer
You want to prevent wireless data tapping
Function to use
Password of the computer
Password of the wireless
display
Hard Disk Lock
Security Lock
Wireless data encryption (WEP)
When you do not want your computer to be used without permission
CAUTION
When the port replicator is not connected, the computer will be start up without the
password. Set the password of the wireless display. ( Operating Instructions of
the wireless display)
<Only when the port replicator is connected>
You should set your “Supervisor Password” and “User Password” (The User Password
can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set).
Without the password, access to your computer is impossible.
Starting up when the password is set
(When [Password on boot] of the [Security] menu is set to [Enable].)
Upon entering your password and pressing Enter .
If the correct password is input,
[Enter Password]
Over three incorrect attempts,
* If after three attempts the correct password is not input, or if no
password is entered for about a minute, the computer returns to
the condition just before the attempt was made to start up the
computer.
The computer
will start
The computer
will not start*
(Power off)
If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password
You can register all items of the Setup Utility ( page 29).
If entering the Setup Utility with User Password
You can not register [Advanced] menu and some items in [Security] menu.
When [User Password Protection] has been set to [Protected], you can not register the User Password.
F9 does not work.
NOTE
When [Password on boot] in Setup Utility is set to [Disable], the password is not
necessary when the computer is started up, but the password becomes necessary
when the Setup Utility is started up. This alternative makes it possible to prevent the
contents of the Setup Utility from being changed.
Security Measures
<Only when the port replicator is connected>
Setting the Supervisor Password (enabling, changing, disabling)
1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 29)
2 Using and , select [Security]
3 Using and , select [Set Supervisor Password] and press
Enter
4 <Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password] and press
Enter
5 Enter your password at the [Enter New Password] and press
Enter
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To disable the Supervisor Password
Press only Enter
NOTE
Your password will not be displayed on the screen.
Limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction
between upper and lower case letters.
Only the alphabet keys or number keys can be used. Note that the space
bar and function keys cannot be used.
6 Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] and
press Enter
To disable the Supervisor Password
Press only Enter
7 At the [Setup Notice], press Enter
8 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter
CAUTION
Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl .
Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.
Do not forget your password. If your Supervisor Password is forgotten you will
be unable to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short
time, as the possibility exists for the password to be set/changed by another
person.
Security Measures
<Only when the port replicator is connected>
Setting the User Password (enabling, changing, disabling)
1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 29)
NOTE
When the Supervisor Password has not been set, the User Password can
not be set.
Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 9 )
2 Using and , select [Security]
3 Using and , select [Set User Password] and press Enter
4 <Only when the User Password has been set>
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password] and press
Enter
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5 Enter your password at the [Enter New Password] and press
Enter
To disable the User Password
Press only Enter
NOTE
Your password will not be displayed on the screen.
Limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction
between upper and lower case letters.
Only the alphabet keys or number keys can be used. Note that the space
bar and function keys cannot be used.
6 Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] and
press Enter
To disable the User Password
Press only Enter
7 At the [Setup Notice], press Enter
8 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter
CAUTION
Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl .
Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.
Do not forget your password. If a password is forgotten, you will be unable to use
your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time.
NOTE
When you do not want the User Password enabled, changed, or disabled
without permission:
1 Using and , select [User Password Protection] and press Enter
2 Using and , select [Protected] and press Enter .
Security Measures
When you do not want the data on the hard disk to be read/written
NOTE
The [Hard Disk Lock] setting can only be changed when the port replicator is connected.
When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/to
the hard disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer, since a password is
also set for the hard disk. When the hard disk is returned to the original computer, you
can read and write data as before. In this case, however, make the settings in the Setup
Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed.
It is possible to set the Hard Disk Lock even if [Password on boot] is set to [Disable], but
we recommend that [Password on boot] be set to [Enable] for security reasons.
(Note that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee complete protection of data.)
In the default setting, [Hard Disk Lock] is set to [Disable].
NOTE
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You cannot set the [Hard Disk Lock] without setting the Supervisor Password. Set
the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 9)
Procedure
1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 29)
2 Using and , select [Security]
3 Using and , select [Hard Disk Lock] and press
Enter
NOTE
If [Hard Disk Lock] is not displayed, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
4 To enable the Hard Disk Lock
Select [Enable] and press Enter
At the [Caution], press Enter .
To disable the Hard Disk Lock
Select [Disable] and press Enter
5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter
CAUTION
To technicians (at Panasonic Technical Support):
Before changing the hard disk, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] of the Setup
Utility to [Disable].
Security Measures
When you want to prevent wireless data tapping
By using the security mechanism called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) for wireless
LANs and offering the same privacy as cable-based LANs, wireless data can be encrypted (64-bit or 128-bit encryption) to prevent wireless data tapping.
1 Power off your computer ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")
Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.
2 Connect the port replicator, external display, external keyboard
and external mouse ( Operating Instructions of the port replicator,
page 23)
3 Turn on your computer, then turn on the wireless display, and
then connect the computer to the wireless display
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4 Set the security key
NOTE
Use the external display for operations.
Select on the taskbar, select [Run Setup Utility].
The following screen is displayed.
Input the same password that has been set by selecting [Password] from
(or ) on the taskbar, then select [OK].
<Step 1>
Input 20 hexadecimal
numerals for [64 Bit].
Input 13 hexadecimal
numerals for [128 Bit].
Set [64 Bit] or [128 Bit]
Select [Key1] - [Key4].
This item is not displayed when selecting [128 Bit].
This screen is a sample when selecting [64 Bit].
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Security Measures
Select [Next].
The following screen is displayed.
This screen is a sample when selecting [64 Bit].
Power off the wireless display.
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Select on the taskbar, then select [Encryption].
The following screen is displayed.
This screen is a sample when selecting [64 Bit].
Select [Apply], then select [OK].
Match the settings in step
.
Select [1] - [4].
It is not necessary to
match the setting in step
.
Select [Cancel] on the screen of step .
5 Restart the computer
6 Turn on the wireless display ( Operating Instructions of the wireless
display)
Computing on the Road
Conserving Power
One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of
computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on
how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.
Four Important Points
POINT 1
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
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POINT 2
POINT 3
POINT 4
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before
leaving your home or office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU21) is highly recommended.
Always watch your battery level!
Things to Remember
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”)
Before stepping away from your computer, put your computer
in the standby or hibernation mode
In [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*, make settings in detail
By making settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc., it is possible to control
the consumption of power.
We recommend setting [Never] since the computer’s battery life is not extended
even when [Turn off monitor] is set.
NOTE
A slight time deviation may occur for the timeout set in [Power Management]*.
To extend the wireless display’s battery life, enable the wireless display’s
timer. For details on how to do this, see the Operating Instructions of the
wireless display.
* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]
CAUTION
When installed in a network environment.
Do not use the standby or hibernation mode.
After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network
connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.
When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is connected to the serial port, etc.
There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if the
power management function is enabled.
Key operation and music playback.
When the power management function is running, you may feel that key or
touchscreen (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may not
be played back correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy conservation purposes) during playback.
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