Panasonic CF-27 User Manual

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®

Personal Computer

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CF-27 Series

Contents

Getting Started

Read Me First ................................................. 5

First-time Operation ........................................ 6

Getting Started

[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

This manual can be accessed on your computer. Please
refer to page 15 on how to access the Reference Manual.

Contents

• Key Combinations

• LED Indicators

• Panasonic Hand Writing

(T ouch Pad)

• Suspend/Hibernation

Functions

• Security Measures

• Computing On the Road

• Battery Power

• Using a Multimedia

Pocket Device

• Using PC Cards

• Adding Memory

• Port Replicator

• Using a Printer

• Using an External Display

• Using USB Devices

• Infrared Data

Communications

• Hard Disk Drive

• Setup Utility

• Technical Information

• List of Error Codes

• DMI Viewer

• Dealing With Prob lems

Operation

Starting Up/Shutting Down............................10

Handling and Maintenance ........................... 16

Operation

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes ........................................ 17

Dealing With Problems.................................. 18

Reinstalling Software .................................... 20

Tr o ubleshooting

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT .......23

Names and Functions of Parts...................... 25

Specifications................................................27

Appendix

Customer's Record

Model
No.*

Serial
No.

or
Code

No.

Date
of
Purchase

*For the Model No., insert the 11 digit number (for example, CF-27RJ48AAM) located on the bottom of the computer.

Dealer's
Name

Dealer's
Address

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer. Please read the operating instructions thoroughly for proper operation of your
new computer.

Illustrations in this 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.

Fn + F5 : This illustration means to press and hold the [Fn] key, then press the [F5] key.

: Where to go for referred information.

: This illustration means to refer to the Reference Manual, which is available on your com-

puter. Please refer to page 15 on how to access this manual.

Copyright

This manual is copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

©Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 1998. All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer

Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. assumes no
liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manuals.

Trademarks

PS/2™ is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or
other countries.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
PhoenixCard Manager is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Imation, the Imation Logo, the circle-pyramid logo, SuperDisk and SuperDisk logo are trademarks of Imation Corp.
Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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For U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission Radio
Frequency 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 interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced ra­dio/TV technician for help.

Precautions

The CF-27 was developed based on thorough research into the
real-world portable computing environments. Exhaustive pur­suit of usability and reliability under harsh conditions led to in­novations such has the magnesium alloy exterior, vibration
damped hard disk drive and floppy disk drive, flexible internal
connections. The CF-27's outstanding engineering has been tested
using the stiff MIL-STD- 810E (for vibration and shock) and IP
(for dust and water) based procedures.
As with any portable computer device precautions should be taken
to avoid any damage. The following usage and handling proce­dures are recommended.

Avoid Radio Frequency Interference

Do not place the computer near a television or
radio receiver.

Avoid Magnetic Fields

Keep the computer away from magnets.

Warning

To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral. Also, any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
T el No:1-800-LAPTOP-5 (1-800-527-8675)

Lithium Battery

Lithium Battery!

This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date,
time, and other data to be stored in it.
The battery should only be exchanged by service personnel.
Warning! Risk of explosion from incorrect installation or mis­application!

Keep Small Objects Away

Do not insert paper clips or other small objects
into the computer.

Do Not Disassemble the Computer

Do not attempt to disassemble your computer.

Avoid Excessive Force on the Display

Do not apply excessive downward force on the
display when it is completely opened, especially
when plugs and/or cables are connected to the
rear of the computer.

Peripherals

Incorrectly using peripheral devices may lead to a decrease
in performance, an increase in temperature and/or damage
your computer. For more information on peripheral devices,
please refer to the Reference Manual.

Avertissement concernant la pile au lithium
(pile de sauvegarde)

Pile au lithium!
Le micro-ordinateur renferme une pile au lithium qui permet de
sauvegarder certaines données comme la date et l'heure
notamment. Elle ne devra être remplacée que par un technicien
qualifié.
Avertissement! Risque d'explosion en cas de non respect de cette
mise en garde!

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Precautions (Battery Pack)

Care should be exercised with regard to the following in
order to avoid the possibility of liquid leakage, overheat­ing, or bursting.

Avoid Heat

Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or
expose it to excessive heat.

Keep Articles Away

Do not place the battery pack together with ar­ticles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry­ing or storing.

Do Not Disassemble

Do not insert sharp objects into the battery pack,
expose it to bumps or shocks, deform, disas­semble, or modify it.

Do Not Short

Do not short the positive (+) and negative (-)
contacts.

Avoid Extreme Heat, Cold and Direct Sun­light

Do not charge, use or leave the battery pack for
extended periods where it will be exposed to di­rect sunlight, in a hot place (in an automobile on
a sunny day, for example), or in a cold place.

Do Not Use With Any Other Computer

The battery pack is rechargeable and was in­tended for the specified computer or charger . Do
not use it with a computer other than the one for
which it was designed.

Do Not Put into a Microwave

Do not put the battery pack into a microwave
oven or a pressurized chamber.

Discontinue Use

Should the battery emit an abnormal odor, be­come hot to the touch, become discolored,
change shape, or become in any way different
from normal, remove it from the computer or
charger and discontinue use.

Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The battery
pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty
or damaged.
Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to be­come wet.
If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time
(a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the battery pack
until the remaining battery level becomes 30% to 50% and
store it in a cool, dry place.
This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by re­charging only when the remaining power is less than approx.
95% of capacity after the battery is fully charged.
The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first
purchased. Be sure to charge it before using it for the first

time. When the AC adapter is connected to the computer,
charging begins automatically.
Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes, do
not rub your eyes. Immediately flush your eyes with clear
water and see a doctor for medical treatment as soon as pos­sible.

NOTE

The battery pack may become warm during recharg­ing or normal use. This is completely normal.
Recharging will not commence outside of the allow­able temperature range (0 °C to 35 °C (32°F to 95
°F)). Once the allowable range requirement is satis­fied, charging begins automatically. Note that the re­charging time varies based on the usage conditions.
If the temperature is low, the operating time is short­ened. Only use the computer within the allowable
temperature range.
Although the battery has remaining capacity, the bat­tery indicator may light up red or emit a beep. This
indicates a significant rise in the temperature of the
battery pack. This is typically caused by the fact that
the battery pack has been delivering a high level of
power because the computer has been used with the
display at the brightest setting and with the power­saving function off.
To protect the battery pack from increases in tempera­ture, the brightness of the display automatically de­creases, allowing the temperature of the battery to drop.
In this condition, if the computer is left as is, it will
automatically go off after about three minutes have
elapsed. Within that period, therefore, be sure to con­nect the AC adapter or shut the computer OFF after
saving any open data (if necessary).

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Read Me First

Saving Data on the Hard Disk

Do not expose your computer to shock.

Please use care when handling your computer, shock may damage your hard disk or make
your software applications and data unusable.

Do not power off your computer while software applications are running or HDD indi­cator ( ) is on.

Properly shut Windows* down to avoid problems ([Start] - [Shut Down] ).

Save all valuable data to floppy disks.

Backing up data to floppy disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or
should you inadvertently change or erase data.

Use the security function for all important data. ( "Security Measures")

Saving Data on Floppy Disks

Do not power off your computer or press the floppy disk drive eject button while the
MP indicator ( ) is on.

Doing so may damage the data on the floppy disk and render the disk useless.

Use care when handling floppy disks.

To protect the data on your floppy disks or to prevent a floppy disk from becoming stuck in
your computer, avoid the following:

• Sliding the shutter on the floppy disk manually.

• Exposing the disk to a magnetic field.

• Storing the disk in locations prone to high temperatures, low pitched noise, dampness, or dust.

• Applying more than one label on the disk.

Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it.

Confirm that no important data is on the disk, because all data on the disk will be erased.

Use the write-protect tab.

This is a must for preserving im­portant data. This prevents your
data from being erased or overwrit­ten.

Computer Viruses

* This computer uses Microsoft

Write-pr otect T ab

Write Enable Write Disable

®

Windows® 95 Operating System.

Getting Started

Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use
them regularly.

We recommend you run the software:

• When booting your computer.

• After receiving data.
W e recommend that you check data received on floppy disks or from external sources, such
as data downloaded from the Internet, e-mail, etc. (For compressed files, please uncompress
them before running a check).

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First-time Operation

Please read the steps below to help you learn what parts are included, and to gain an understand­ing of some basic computer-related operations.

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Confirm the inclusion of all parts

Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied. If any of these items are
missing or is not working properly, please contact Panasonic Technical Support.

CAUTION

Have 2HD floppy disks prepared to create disks that will allow you to reinstall
the operating system should a problem occur. Be sure that these disks are not
write-protected. (It is not necessary for these disks to be preformatted.)

Getting Started

AC Adapter............................1 A C Cord.................................1

CF-AA1639

Battery Pack..........................1

CF-VZSU04

Operating Instructions ......... 1

FIRSTAID CD......................... 1

Windows 95 System Pack .... 1

Windows® 95 Book

CD-ROM

Registration Card

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Getting Started

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First-time Operation

Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ( page 23)

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Before removing the seal covering the power switch, please read the LIMITED USE LI­CENSE AGREEMENT. Removal of this seal indicates agreement to the terms specified.
After you have agreed to the terms, you may turn your computer on.

Po wer Switch

Turn your computer on

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Slide the power switch toward the rear of the computer and hold it for approximately
one second until the power indicator ( ) turns on before releasing it.

Getting Started

CA UTION

After confirming that the power indicator has turned on, do not touch the power
switch until Windows setup has started.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.

NOTE

The power saving function is factory set, so if there is no input from a key, the touch
pad, or the external mouse for two minutes, the power to the LCD is cut (ECO

mode "Computing on the Road" )*.
The LCD will resume operation when the touch pad is used or a key is pressed.

The computer may enter the ECO mode while Windows is setting up or even when
an application software is being installed. In this case, because it is conceivable
that a selection dialog box will be shown, for resuming from the ECO mode, do not
press Enter which may trigger a selection, but instead, press a key unrelated to
the direct triggering of a selection, like .

* Except the devices connected to the USB port such as a USB mouse.

Ctrl

Setup Windows 95

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Select settings for your region, then press [Next].

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NOTE

Moving the cursor ( ) or clicking buttons can be performed with the touch
pad. ( page 12)

Select your keyboard layout, then press [Next].

2

(for U.S.A.: United States 101)

3 Enter your name and your company’s name, then press [Next].

(It is possible to omit the company name item.)
The License Agreement will be displayed.

After reading the agreement, select [I accept the agreement] or [I don't accept the

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agreement], then press [Next].

NOTE

If [I accept the agreement] is selected, the [Certificate of Authenticity] will
appear. If [I don't accept the agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be
aborted.

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Input the Product Number written on the “Certificate of Authenticity” located in
the Windows® 95 book that comes with this computer then press [Next].

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6

Press [Finish].

Label-side up
Insert the shutter-side
headfirst.

Eject Button

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Input the correct date, time and time zone and press [Close].
Y ou can also complete these settings at a later time.

If you wish to complete the printer settings, press [Next]. If not, press [Cancel].8

NOTE

Simply follow the on-screen instructions. You can also complete these settings
at a later time.

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Press [Next] to install Internet Explorer. Simply follow the on-screen instruc­tions.

Create floppy disks

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Prepare 2HD floppy disks and make sure they are not in the write-protected state, then
select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Create FIRSTAID FD] and follow the on­screen instructions. Place a label identifying the contents on each disk.

Name of created backup disk

FIRSTAID FD

(When the display for creating the BACKUP DISK is shown, create the disk by following the
on-screen instructions.)

Getting Started

CA UTION

Please store the floppy disks in a safe place. They will enable you to return your
computer to close to the condition at the time of purchase should any problems
occur.
When creating floppy disks, do not run any other application program.
When creating floppy disks and the message [Insufficient files to copy] is dis­played, click [OK] and then contact Panasonic Technical Support.

While the MP indicator ( ) is on, do not remove the floppy disk, power down
your computer or use the suspend or hibernation function ( "Suspend/
Hibernation Functions").

Install the Acrobat® Reader 3.0

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NOTE

Acrobat® Reader is necessary to view the Reference Manual, which explains
detailed operational procedures concerning your computer.

1 In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\avapp\reader\setup.exe], then press [OK].
2

Press [Next] and set up the Acrobat® Reader 3.0.

3

After reading the "Software License Agreement", select [Yes] if you agree to the
terms.

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Press [Next].

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Press [Finish].
Read the [Readme] file as necessary. To close the file, click in the top right

corner of the window.

Press [OK].6

This concludes the first-time use operation guidelines.

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