Panasonic CF-27EB6GDAM Reference Manual

Reference Manual

Contents

Personal Computer

CF-27 Series

Key Combinations.............................................

LED Indicators................................................... 3

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch P ad) ..................... 4

Suspend/Hibernation Functions ...................... 6

Security Measures ............................................ 9

Computing On The Road................................ 13

Battery Power ................................................. 16

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device................ 22

Using PC Cards .............................................. 24

Adding Memory .............................................. 25

Port Replicator................................................ 26

Using a Printer................................................ 27

Using an External Display ............................. 28

Using USB Devices ........................................ 29

Infrared Data Communications ..................... 31

Hard Disk Drive............................................... 33

Setup Utility .................................................... 34

Technical Inf ormation .................................... 40

List of Error Codes......................................... 41

DMI Viewer ...................................................... 43

Dealing With Problems................................... 44

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. W ARNING: W ARNING 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, y ou may need to double-clic k.)

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

page: When the cursor is moved to an item under [Contents] or to page (green display), the

shape of the cursor will change to click is made), the corresponding page in the Reference Man ual will be displayed.

: This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions.

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

. Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a

Key Combinations

CAUTION

Do not press the following k ey combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession. Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (mouse) or other keys.

Key

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Fn + F5 Fn + F6

Functions

LCD brightness control

Display change

Speakers on/off switch

Volume control

down)

( Volume control (

Holding down on the keys changes the sound level.

up)

Hold down the Fn key and press F2 to change the brightness.

By pressing this key combination, y ou can select either an external display, LCD or simultaneous, even if an external display is not connected.Rebooting the computer , or powering off then on, restores the display setting of the Setup Utility.

Pressing this key combination turns off audio from the internal speakers and headphone jack. Pressing it again, or rebooting the computer restores the speaker setting of the Setup Utility.

CAUTION

Disabling the speakers will also disab le the warning beep.

Pressing this key combination adjusts the v olume of the internal speakers and headphone jack.

NOTE

This key combination cannot be used to adjust the volume of the warning beep. A dull elongated sound may be heard while adjusting the volume.

Popup Window

Is displayed when the brightness is at its maximum value.

OFF

Down

Fn + F7

Fn + F8

Fn + F9

Fn + F

Power off using the suspend function

Po wer mana gement enable/disable switch

Remaining capacity of the battery pack

ECO mode for conserv-

ing power

Pressing this key combination causes the current screen on the display to be saved to memory, and powers off the computer . When the computer is pow ered on, by sliding the power s witch, the sav ed screen will be displayed. (The computer must be plugged into the AC adapter or hav e a battery pack with sufficient remaining power installed.)

Pressing this key combination temporarily disables the power management feature of the Setup Utility. Pressing it again, or rebooting the computer restores the power management setting of the Setup Utility.

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Pressing this key combination displays the remaining battery capacity on the screen. page 16

Pressing this key combination turns off the LCD and hard disk drive until operation is resumed by pressing any key or mouse mouse connected to the USB port).

(except the keyboard and

Enable (Standard)

Disable (OFF)

Remaining capacity (%) display

Battery pack is not installed.

*1 When [Disable] is set for [Fn+F7/Fn+F10] with the Setup Utility, these key combinations become inoperable.

This "mouse" indicates the touch pad, the touchscreen and an external mouse.

LED Indicators

Caps Lock

NumLk

(Numeric key)

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

KeyPad (Arrow key)

Multimedia pocket device status

Hard disk status

This indicator lights green when Caps Lock is pressed. Subsequent nonshifted input is capitalized.

These indicators light green when NumLk is pressed and the Key Pad is pressed while holding down the Fn ke y. This causes a portion of the keyboard to function as a numeric keypad. The [Enter] key functions differently depending on the application.

This indicator lights green when ScrLk is pressed. Scroll lock functions differently depending on the application.

This indicator lights green when Key Pad is pressed while holding down the Fn key. When the indicator is lit, a portion of the keyboard functions as arrow keys. The [Enter] key functions differently depending on the application.

This indicator lights when the multimedia pocket device (floppy disk driv e, CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive or Superdisk (When using the floppy disk drive as an external flopp y disk drive , only the access lamp on the side of the floppy disk drive is lit.)

This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.

drive) is accessed.

Battery pack status

Power status

Not lit : AC adapter not connected or charging not being per-

formed.

Orange Green Red

Blinking red Blinking orange Blinking orange five times after the AC adapter is connected

Not lit : Power off Green Blinking green

: Charging in progress.

: Charging finished.

: Battery is low

(remaining battery capacity is approx. 9% or less).

: Battery pack or charging malfunction.

: Battery capacity being refreshed.

: Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is outside the allowable r ange. Once the allow able range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically .)

: Power on

: Suspend mode

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

Drawing Characters or Figures

Simple characters and figures like signatures and arrows can be made b y using the work surface of the touch pad, and can be saved to a file as a bitmap (.bmp) format. Positions on the work surface of the touch pad have corresponding positions in the Panasonic Hand Writing window. For e xample , a character or figure made in the top-left part of the work surface of the touch pad will be displayed in the top-left part of the Panasonic Hand Writing window.

CAUTION

To draw, an object with a rounded tip (e.g., a pen for tablets) can be used. Do not use any of the follo wing objects, as they may damage the work surface.

• Objects with an extremely sharp tip, like screwdrivers and nails.

• Objects that leave marks, lik e ball-point pens . In the Hand Writing mode, an external mouse or trackball connected to the external keyboard/mouse/USB port will not operate. Theref ore , bef ore s witching o v er to the Hand Writing mode, remove the external device that is connected. If a switch is made to the Hand Writing mode without disconnecting the e xternal de vice and the external device stops working, reconnect the device after quitting the Hand Writing mode. If the device still does not work, try restarting the computer. In the Hand Writing mode, the touchscreen can not be used. If a commercially-available pointing device (e.g., mouse) driver is installed and overwrites the driver of the touch pad, Panasonic Hand Writing will no longer work.

Select from the taskbar or select [Panasonic Hand Writing] from [Start] - [Program] - [Panasonic]

Change to the Hand writing mode

The following tw o methods are availab le.

• Select

• Select [Hand writing mode] in [Option].

Draw a character or figure using the work surface of the touch

from the tool bar.

pad

NOTE

Determine the position to begin drawing:

Determine the position to begin drawing while pressing down on the right button of the touch pad. After determining this position, release your finger from the button and draw. Drawing is not possib le while the right button of the touch pad is being pressed. Data can be copied to the clipboard with [Edit] - [Copy]. Copied data can be added to other applications that support the bitmap format by using the paste function. Pasting is not possible to applications that do not support the bitmap format.

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Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

Close the Hand writing mode

Confirm that the [Panasonic Hand Writing] window is active, and then press the left button of the touch pad.

NOTE

In the following cases, the Hand writing mode is automatically cancelled.

• When a switch is made to another application.

• When the computer resumes operation from the suspend or hibernation mode.

• When the settings window for [Panasonic Hand Writing] is shown.

• When selecting a menu after pressing Alt .

Select [Save As] or [Save] from [File].

NOTE

The file size of a bitmap image to be saved or pasted to another application can be changed with [Option] - [Window size].

CAUTION

Drawing accuracy may be degraded if another application, such as FD accessing, is being executed simultaneously. Begin drawing only after other applications have been closed.

Suspend/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 suspend or hibernation function.

Differences between the suspend and hibernation functions

Function Where data is saved to Speed

Requires power supply

Suspend function Hibernation function Memory Hard disk Fast Somewhat slow

Yes (if power is cut, all data is lost) P ower not required to maintain data

Setting the Suspend or Hibernation Function

[Hibernation] is factory set.

Run the Setup Utility ( page 34)

Using and , select [Power]

Using and , select [Power Switch] and press Enter

Using and , select [Suspend] or [Hibernation] and

press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

The computer should be set for suspend or hibernation ( see the above procedure).

Slide the power switch

(After releasing your finger from the power switch, do not touch the power switch, keyboard or mouse while the computer is entering in the suspend or hibernation modes.)

CAUTION

At the "beep*" sound, release your finger from the power switch. If you continue to slide the switch and hold it f or more than f our seconds, the po wer will go off. Data not pre viously saved will be lost. Slide the power switch to po w er on. If the computer will not be operated for an e xtended period of time, it is recommended that hibernation mode be used instead of the suspend mode.

When the speaker function is disabled, e.g., by setting [Disable] for [Speaker] with the Setup Utility ( page 34) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep sound.

Suspend Mode

Hibernation Mode

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

NOTE

With the method below , y ou can shut do wn the computer b y using the suspend function.

Fn + F7 ( page 2) Select [Suspend] from the [Start] menu.

[Suspend] is deleted from the [Start] menu by unchecking [Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer.] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [Po wer] or by unchec king [Show suspend command on Start menu] in [Advanced].

Resuming Operation

Slide the power switch

If the security indicator ( ) is display ed, your passw ord has been set.

CAUTION

After the display returns, the computer needs a short period of time to reinitialize. This takes about 15 seconds. Do not shut down or restart Windows , or use the suspend or hibernation functions again during this time, as this may subsequently cause Windo ws to oper ate abnormally. Do not install or remove peripherals while your computer is in the suspend 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, y ou will need to restart your computer or reinitialize the individual devices.

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

Save all data before powering off your computer. When restarting from or shutting down to the suspend or hibernation mode, do not touch the touch pad or 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 keyboard. Do not power off during the follo wing periods (you may corrupt your data or file):

• While the MP indicator (

• While playing/recording audio files.

• While communications software is being used. Do not use the suspend or hibernation function when using an operating system other than the one that comes with your computer, the Setup Utility, or when experiencing static electricity or noise. If you hold down on the Alt , Ctrl or Shift key to enter the suspend or hibernation mode, after resuming operation, you must press the same key. For example, if you hold down on the key while pushing the power switch, upon resuming, if you do not press the ke y again, only capital letters will result from typing. Only when the computer stops operating or locks up should the power switch be held more than four seconds to power off the computer. Slide the power s witch to pow er on and data not previously saved will be lost. In the suspend mode, power is consumed. If PC Cards (e.g., a modem card) are inserted, more of that power may be consumed. When all po wer has been consumed, all data at suspend is lost since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend plugging in the AC adapter when using the suspend function. Repeatedly using the suspend or hibernation function will use up a lot of the system resources and the computer may not work properly. Shut down Windows ([Start][Shut Down]) on a regular basis, i.e. approximately once a week, without using the suspend or hibernation function. Doing so will restore the system resources. Do not use the suspend or hibernation function during the following periods. The suspend or hibernation function, or peripherals may not work.

• When a file in external devices such as a CD-ROM drive, external hard disk, or ATA card is opened, the suspend or hibernation function may not work. In such cases, close the file.

• SCSI cards may not recov er after entering the suspend or hibernation mode. If this occurs, restart the computer.

After a Windo ws 95 USB device driver has been installed, do not use the suspend or hibernation function. If the suspend or hibernation mode is activated, the computer may not function properly. P o wer off , then on, using the power s witch to resume proper operation. If you want to use the suspend or hibernation function after the USB driver is installed, disable the USB device function of the computer by following the procedure belo w.

In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select [Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller] in [Universal serial b us controller].

Add the check mark for [Disable in this hardware profile] in [Properties] - [General], press [OK], and then press [Close].

In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Restart], then press [OK]. If you want to enable the USB device function again, delete the check mark for [Disable in this hardware profile] in step

reboot the computer, select [Yes]. If the message is not displa yed, go to step 3.

) or HDD indicator ( ) is on.

Shift

. When the message appears asking whether to

Security Measures

To prevent unauthorized access of your computer, the various security measures are provided below.

Situation Function to use Reference

You do not want your computer to be used without permission

Supervisor Password below User Password

You want to prev ent theft or damage to data by using a flopp y disk

You want to prevent theft of your computer

Prevent oper ation by using a floppy disk

Use security locks

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"Names and Functions of Parts"

When you do not want y our computer to be used without permission

You should set your "Supervisor Passw ord" and "User Passw ord" (The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set). Without the password, access to y our computer is impossible.

Starting up when the password is set

Upon entering your Supervisor Password or User Password and pressing Enter .

If the correct password is input,

Over three incorrect attempts, or no password is entered f or about one minute,

* If you are starting from the suspend mode, 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 suspend mode.

Will Start

Will Not Start*

(Power off)

If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password

You can register all items of the Setup Utility (

page 34).

If entering the Setup Utility with User Password

You can not register [Advanced] menu. When [User Pass w ord Protection] has been set to [Protected], you can not register the User Pass w ord. When [User Pass w ord Protection] has been set to [No Protection], y ou can register

the User Pass w ord. (

page 34).

Security Measures

Setting the Supervisor Password

(enabling, changing, disabling)

Run the Setup Utility ( page 34)

Using and , select [Security]

Using and , select [Set Supervisor Password], then

press Enter <Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>

Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then press Enter

Enter your password at the [Enter New Password], then

press Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

Re-enter your passw or d at the [Confirm New Passw or d] , then

press Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Your password will not be displa yed on the screen. Please limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction between upper and lower case letters. White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys cannot be used. Do not input your passw ord while holding down on Shift or Ctrl . Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your user password. Do not forget your pass w ord. If a password is forgotten you will be unab le to use your computer. Please 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,

using and , select [User P assword Protection] and press Enter using and , select [Protected] and press Enter .

Security Measures

Setting the user password (enabling, changing, disabling)

Run the Setup Utility ( page 34)

NOTE

Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 10)

Using and , select [Security]

Using and , select [Set User Password], then

press Enter

Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then

press Enter Enter your password at the [Enter New Password], then

press Enter

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

Re-enter your passw or d at the [Confirm New Passw or d] , then

press Enter

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Your password will not be displa yed on the screen. Please limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction between upper and lower case letters. White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys cannot be used. Do not input your passw ord while holding down on Shift or Ctrl . Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your user password. Do not forget your password. If a password is forgotten, you will be unable to use your computer. Please contact Panasonic T echnical Support.

To prevent the changing of your password without permission

• When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time.

• Set the User Password Protection option (

page 9).

Security Measures

Preventing theft or damage to data using a floppy disk

You may choose to protect the data on your computer from being accessed illegally or overwritten accidentally by using a floppy disk. You can also set your computer to be unbootable from a floppy disk.

Preventing the use of a floppy disk

This error message is displayed when access to the floppy disk drive is attempted.

Procedure

Run the Setup Utility ( page 34) Using and , select [Security]

Using and , select [Boot Up Drive] and press Enter

Using and , select either [C:] or [CDD,D VD / A: / C:] and

press Enter

Using the and , select [Floppy Operation] and press

Enter

Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

To enable the floppy operation

Select [Enable] at Step

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

Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.

To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.

Check to see that you ha ve your AC adapter with you bef ore leaving your home or office.

Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU04) and the optional battery charger* is highly recommended.

for U.S.A. and Canada: CF-VCB252 (with AC adapter) for Europe: CF-VCB251A

Always watch your battery level!

Things to Remember

Leave your computer off when it is not in use

( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Adjust the brightness (dark) with

By repeatedly pressing the keys to maximize the brightness ( will be displayed), following this, if the keys are pressed again, the brightness will be mini-

mized, thereby low ering the pow er consumption.

Fn + F2

Before stepping awa y from your computer, press Fn + F10

to put your computer in the ECO mode

The ECO mode helps you conserve power by cutting off power to the LCD and turning off the hard disk motor. To resume, you may press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection, like key.

Ctrl

Setting the suspend/hibernation timeout ( page 14)

The suspend or hibernation function ( automatically cutting off power when the computer is idle or there is no access to

individual devices f or 4 or 16 minutes. If [Enable (Always)] is selected for [Power Management Mode], the suspend/hibernation timeout function will go into effect for both the battery pack and the AC adapter. If [Enable (Battery)] is selected for [Power Management Mode], it will go into effect only during operation by the battery . The ECO mode timeout function will alw ays work if [Enable (Always)] is selected for [P ower Management Mode]. If [Enab le (Battery)] is selected for [P ower Management Mode], it will work only during operation by the battery. Note that the ECO mode timeout precedes the suspend/hibernation timeout. It should be noted that for some applications, the suspend/hibernation timeout will not work properly.

page 6) allows you to sav e po wer by

Computing On The Road

NOTE

If you plan to use only the battery pack or set the power management, it is necessary to check

- [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power]. If the check is removed, the time may not be displayed properly when operation is resumed from the suspend or hibernation mode or the operating time with the battery pack may become short (the power management function of Windows does not work).

Setting Power Management

Run the Setup Utility ( page 34)

Using and , select [Power]

[Allow Windows to manage po wer use on this computer] in [Start]

Using and , select [Power Management Mode] and

press Enter

Using and , select either [Enable(Battery)] or

[Enable(Always)] and press Enter Using and , select [Power Switch] and press Enter

Using and , select either [Suspend] or [Hibernation]

and press Enter

Using and , select [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation

Timeout] and press Enter

Using and , select either [4 min] or [16 min] and

press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Computing On The Road

Power Management settings

Functions

Pow er Management

automatically set

HDD motor timeout ECO mode timeout

Po wer Conservation (AC Adapter Connected)

Popup windo w display by pressing Fn + F8

* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used. ** is displayed by pressing Fn + F8 to disable the power management function.

The Fn + F8 key combination may not function during certain operation, such as during HDD access. Operability can be checked by confirming that

displayed ).

HDD motor timeout: When the hard disk dr ive is not accessed for more than a

ECO mode timeout: If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, the touchscreen

Enable (Always)

(Setting at the time of purchase)

1 min 1 min Never 2 min 2 min Never

Enable Disable Disable

minute, the hard disk motor is turned off. (except when the pow er management is set to disable)

or an external mouse for more than two minutes, the LCD and the hard disk drive will be powered off. Even when an application software is being installed, the computer may enter the ECO mode. (except when the pow er management is set to disable )

Enable(Battery)*

Disable

or is being

NOTE

When the power management setting is disabled in the Setup Utility, Fn + F8 does not work.

CAUTION

When installed in a network en vironment.

Be sure to disable the suspend/hibernation timeout settings with the Setup Utility. After resuming operation from the suspend or hibernation mode, the network connection may be se vered 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 aff ected if the power management function is enabled. Please confirm that

ing F8 to disable the power management function. After you have

Fn + finished using a communications device, y ou can enab le the po wer management function by pressing

Key operation and m usic playback.

When the power management function is running, you may feel that keyboard, touch pad, or touchscreen (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Further more, music may not be played back correctly when entering the ECO mode during playback.

Fn + F8 .

is displayed by press-

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