Panasonic CF-48M3XXXXX User Manual

®

Personal Computer

Reference Manual

Model No. CF-48 Series

Contents

Read Me First ..................................................... 2

2000NT98

Key Combinations ............................................. 3

LED Indicators ................................................... 4

Touch Pad (Advanced) ................................................. 5

Standby/Hibernation Functions ....................... 7

Security Measures.......................................... 12

Computing On the Road ................................ 17

Battery Power ................................................. 21

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive ............................... 24

SuperDisk™ Drive .......................................... 26

PC Cards ......................................................... 27

RAM Module.................................................... 29

Port Replicator ................................................ 30

Printer .............................................................. 31

External Display ............................................. 32

USB Devices ........... 35

Modem ............................................................. 36

LAN .................................................................. 39

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Hard Disk Drive ............................................... 42

Setup Utility .................................................... 43

Technical Information .................................... 49

DMI Viewer ...................................................... 51

List of Error Codes ......................................... 52

Dealing With Problems (Advanced)...................... 54

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Read Me First

Terminologies used in this Reference Manual

The following terminologies are used in this Reference Manual particularly when notes
are not used.

The followings are described as “disks”.

SuperDisk (120 MB), Floppy disk (720 KB, 1.44 MB)
Circular media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are described as “discs”.
(With the Setup Utility, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are described as “CD”).

Illustrations used in this Reference Manual

NOTE: NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.

CAUTION: CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moder-

ate injury.

WARNING: WARNING indicates a hazard that may result in moderate or seri-

ous injury.

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[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.

Windows 98 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 98 users.

Windows NT : Information for Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0

users.

Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 2000 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.

Key Combinations

CAUTION

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

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Key

Fn + F1

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Functions Popup Window

LCD brightness con­trol ( down)

LCD brightness con­trol ( up)

Display change

Speakers on/off switch

Pressing this key combination adjusts the bright­ness of LCD. The brightness setting is stored in
memory separately under the condition the AC
adaptor is connected and under the condition the
AC adaptor is not connected.

By pressing this key combination, you can select
either an external display, LCD or simultaneous,
even if an external display is not connected.
( page 32)

The combination does not work in the following
cases:

• When either the internal LCD or external display
is set to [Secondary] in [Displays] of Display Prop­erties.

• Windows 98 When the computer is in the Dual-

Display mode.

Pressing this key combination turns on/off audio
from the internal speakers and headphone jack.
Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on,
restores the speaker setting of the Setup Utility.

CAUTION

OFF

ON

Disabling the speakers will also disable the
warning beep.

Fn + F5

Fn + F6

Fn + F7

Fn + F9

Fn + F

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

Volume control
( down)

Volume control ( up)

*

Power off using the
standby function

Remaining capacity of
the battery pack

*

Power off using the hi-

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bernation function

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

NOTE

This key combination cannot be used to adjust
the volume of the warning beep.

Pressing this key combination causes the current
screen on the display to be saved to memory, and
powers off the computer. ( page 7)

Pressing this key combination displays the remain­ing battery capacity on the screen. ( page 21)

Pressing this key combination causes the current
screen on the display to be saved to hard disk, and
powers off the computer. ( page 7)

Down

Up

Remaining
capacity (%)
display

Battery pack is
not installed.

LED Indicators

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Caps Lock

NumLk (Numeric
key)

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
status

Floppy disk/
SuperDisk status

Hard disk status

This indicator lights green when Caps Lock is pressed. Subsequent
non-shifted input is capitalized.

This indicator lights green when NumLk is pressed. 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 when the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive is accessed.

This indicator lights when the floppy disk drive/SuperDisk drive is ac­cessed.

This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.

Battery pack status

Power status

Not lit : AC adaptor not connected or charging not being

performed.

Orange : Charging in progress.
Green : Charging finished.
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 ( page 7)

Touch Pad (Advanced)

Using the Touch Pad

Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer
operations.

NOTE

The touch pad has been designed to work only when a finger is used. Therefore,
do not use any implement on the touch pad.
The double-tapping speed of the touch pad cannot be changed.

Basic Operation

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Work Surface

Right Button

Left Button

Function Touch Pad Operation

Moving the Cursor

Move the tip of your finger
lightly over the surface.

Tapping/Clicking

tapping

Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking

double-tapping

Dragging

Two quick taps, but on the
second tap leaving your
finger down (applying
pressure) and moving it
on the work surface.

When a check mark is added for [Locking Drags] *

After the drag operation (above : left side), it is neces­sary to determine the destination (i.e., location of drop)
by one tap. Under the condition no destination is se­lected, do not use the standby or hibernation function.
Nothing is shown on the display, even after resuming
from the standby or hibernation mode.
In this case, the display will return after a tap or click is
made.
* In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Touch]

or

clicking

or

double-clicking

or

While holding down the
button, moving your finger
on the work surface.

Scroll

Scroll a document

(The movements will differ
depending on the applica­tion.)

Besides the above operations, operations such as Zoom and Pan are possible by
allocating these functions to the buttons and/or pad. For more details, refer to [Help] in
[Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse].

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Touch Pad (Advanced)

CAUTION

The operations of Scroll, Pan or Zoom will differ depending on the application. There
are cases the Touch Pad will not support these operations even with an application
that supports the functions.

When you want to use an external mouse through the External
Keyboard/Mouse Port

1 Select [Synaptic Touch Pad] in [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] and re-

move it.

NOTE

Windows NT Windows 2000

The Touch Pad can only be uninstalled by the Administrator. Ask the Adminis­trator when you want to uninstall the Touch Pad.

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2 Restart the computer and run the Setup Utility ( page 43)
3 In the [Main] menu, set [Touch Pad] to [Disable].

4 Connect an external mouse and restart the computer.

5 After Windows starts up, follows the instructions for the mouse.

NOTE

If an external mouse is connected to the External Keyboard/Mouse Port while
the Touch Pad is being used, the Touch Pad and external mouse will both come
to operate as a two-button mouse. All other functions will no longer operate.

When you want to re-enable the Touch Pad

1 Uninstall the driver of the external mouse by following the manual for the mouse.

2 Restart the computer and run the Setup Utility ( page 43)

3 In the [Main] menu, set [Touch Pad] to [Enable].
4 After Windows starts up, run [c:\util\drivers\mouse\setup.exe] in [Start] - [Run] and

follow the on-screen instructions.

Handling the Touch Pad

Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp­pointed objects (e.g. nails), hard objects that can leave marks (e.g. pencils and ball
point pen).
Do not allow things that could dirty the touch pad, such as oil. The cursor may not
work properly in such cases.
When the touch pad becomes dirty:
Wipe to remove dirty areas by using a dry soft cloth such as a gauze or soft cloth
first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung.
Do not use benzene or thinner, or disinfectant-type alcohol.

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

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

Windows 98 Windows 2000

1 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Manage-

ment]*, in [Hibernate] add the check mark for [Enable hiber-

nate support] and press [Apply].

* Windows 2000: [Power Options]

2 In [Advanced], select [Standby] or [Hibernate] for [When I press

the power button on my computer] and press [OK].

NOTE

The operation of the computer when the LCD is closed can also be set in [Ad­vanced].

Windows NT

[Off] is factory set.

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)
2 Using and , select [Power]

3 Using and , select [Power Switch] and press Enter
4 Using and , select [Standby] or [Hibernation] and press

Enter

5 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Shutting Down Using the Standby or Hibernation Function

The computer should be set for standby or hibernation ( page 7).

Press the power switch; at the “beep*” sound, release your finger.

(After releasing your finger from the
power switch, do not touch the power
switch until the power indicator goes off
or blinks.)

* When the speaker function is disabled, e.g., by setting [Disable] for [Speaker] with the

Setup Utility ( page 43) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep
sound.

CAUTION

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Standby Mode

or

Hibernation Mode

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.

Windows 98 Windows 2000
Even when [When I press the power button on my computer] is set to [Shut­down]*1 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.

*1Windows 2000: [Power Off]

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*

Windows 2000: [Power Options]

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.

NOTE

With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the standby
function.

• Fn + F7 ( page 3)

• •Windows 98 Windows 2000

In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Stand by].

• •Windows NT

In [Control Panel] - [APM 2.0 for NT] - [Power Control], select [Click Here to

Suspend].( page 19)

With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the hiberna­tion function.

• Fn + F10 ( page 3)

• •Windows 2000

In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Hibernate].

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Resuming Operation

Press the power switch

Windows NT
If the security indicator ( ) is displayed, your password has been set.
This password has been set in the Setup Utility and is not an NT password.

Windows 98 Windows 2000
When the computer enters the standby or hibernation mode by the closing of the LCD
panel, it will resume when the LCD panel is opened. If the computer does not resume
when the LCD panel is opened, press the power switch.

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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

or reinitialize the individual devices.
Do not use the standby or hibernation function when using the network function.
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 by
pressing the power switch from the standby or hibernation.

• Touch the keyboard (excluding password input), touch pad, or power switch.

• Connect the AC adaptor.

• Close the display.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility, does not appear

when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode.

(If you want to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation

mode, add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off

standby] in [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Advanced].)

* Windows 2000: [Power Options]

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Precautions for Using the Standby or Hibernation 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 touch pad (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.

Windows 98

In addition, when restarting from the hibernation mode, do not use the touch pad
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 about 10 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 FDD indicator ( ), HDD indicator ( ) or CD-ROM/DVD-ROM 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 external devices such as a CD-ROM/DVD-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.
Do not use the standby 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 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 at standby is lost
since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend plugging in the AC adaptor
when using the standby function.
Do not use the standby or hibernation function when using in a network environment.
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.
The screen that is displayed when resuming from the hibernation mode may be dif­ferent from the screen that is displayed before entering the hibernation mode.

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Standby/Hibernation Functions

Windows 98 Windows 2000

When a USB device is connected, there are cases the standby or hibernation func­tion will not operate in a normal manner due to the USB device. In addition, a USB
device may have to be removed temporarily and the computer restarted in cases
where the computer is unable to start up properly.

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.
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 + Ta b .
When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after enter­ing the standby or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.
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 secured. Reinstall the OS to
secure a partition by using the Product Recovery CD-ROM.

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Windows NT

Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed, in order for the date and
time to be normally displayed with the standby or hibernation function. (If [APM 2.0
for NT] is displayed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.)
Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode before logging on. The computer will
no longer generate a sound and will not function properly.
Manually set the computer in the standby or hibernation mode when not using the
computer, since there are cases the standby/hibernation timeout may not work prop­erly.
When [Hibernation] is not displayed in [Power Switch] of the [Power] menu in the
Setup Utility, the hibernation specific domain is not secured. Reinstall the OS to
secure a domain by using the Product Recovery CD-ROM.

Security Measures

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

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ReferenceSituation

below

page 15

page 16

“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 or damage to data by using a disk

You want to prevent theft of your computer

Function to use

Supervisor Password
User Password

Hard Disk Lock

Prevent operation by
using a disk

Use security lock

When you do not want your computer to be used without permission

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,

Will Start

Over three incorrect attempts,

Will Not Start*

* If after three attempts the correct password is not input, or if no pass-

word is entered for about a minute, the computer returns to the condition
just before the attempt was made to start up the computer.

(Power off)

If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password

You can register all items of the Setup Utility ( page 43).

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

Setting the Supervisor Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

NOTE

When the User Password is set, the Supervisor Password will be needed.

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)
2 Using and , select [Security]

3 Using and , select [Set Supervisor Password], then press

Enter

4 <Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>

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

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

Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

6 Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] , then

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

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.
White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys
cannot be used.
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

Setting the User Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)

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 13)

2 Using and , select [Security]
3 Using and , select [Set User Password], then press Enter

4 <Only when the User Password has been set>

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

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

Enter

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

6 Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] , then

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

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.
White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys
cannot be used.
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

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].

Procedure

NOTE

You cannot set the [Hard Disk Lock] without setting the Supervisor Password.
Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 13)

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1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)

2 Using and , select [Security]

NOTE

If [Hard Disk Lock] is not displayed, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

3 Using and , select [Hard Disk Lock], then press

Enter

4 To enable the Hard Disk Lock

Select [Enable], then press Enter

At the [Caution], press Enter .

To disable the Hard Disk Lock
Select [Disable], then press Enter

5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter

CAUTION

Before changing the hard disk, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] of the Setup
Utility to [Disable].

Security Measures

Preventing theft or damage to data using a disk

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

Procedure

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)
2 Using and , select [Security]

3 Using and , select [Floppy Operation] and press

Enter

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4 Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter
5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter

CAUTION

Model with a SuperDisk Drive:

Do not set [Floppy Operation] to [Disable] with the Setup Utility while a disk is in
the SuperDisk drive. The disk will not be able to be removed by pressing the
eject button.

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-VZSU18) 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”)

Adjust the brightness (darker) with Fn + F1

By holding down on the keys ( will be displayed), the degree of brightness will
be lowered, thereby lowering the power consumption.

Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn + F7 or
Fn + F10 to put your computer in the standby or hiberna-

tion mode

( page 3)

Setting the Intel® SpeedStep™ technology ( page 20)

You can control power consumption by setting CPU performance separately for
“AC adaptor connected” and “AC adaptor disconnected (i.e., running on batter­ies).”

Windows 98 Windows 2000

In [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*, make settings in detail

By making settings in detail for the alarm, timeout, etc., it is possible to control

the consumption of power.
When Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is running, the individual timeout functions
of the Setup Utility will not work.

* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]

Windows NT

Setting the power management mode ( page 18)

The ECO mode timeout function will always work if [Enable (Always)] is selected
for [Power Management Mode]. If [Enable (Battery)] is selected for [Power Man­agement Mode], it will work only during operation by the battery.

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Computing On the Road

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
touch pad (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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Setting Power Management

Windows NT

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 43)
2 Using and , select [Power]

3 Using and , select [Power Management Mode] and press

Enter

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

[Enable(Always)] and press Enter

5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter

Power Management settings

Functions
automatically set

HDD Motor Timeout

ECO Mode Timeout

Power Conservation
(AC adaptor Connected)

Power Management

Mode

Enable (Always)

(Setting at the time of
purchase)

2 min

2 min

Enable

Enable(Battery)*

2 min

2 min

Disable

Disable

Never

Never

Disable

* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.

HDD Motor Timeout/ECO Mode Timeout
If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, or a mouse for more than two min­utes, the LCD and 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 power management is set to [Disable])

Computing On the Road

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Enabling Power Conservation

Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed. (If [APM 2.0 for NT] is
displayed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.) If the program is
not installed, be sure to install it.
(To install the Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT®, execute the following procedure.
In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\drivers\apm\setup.exe], then press [OK]. Follow the on­screen instructions.)

The LCD will be powered off.
To resume, press any key.
(On this screen, the condition the power of the
display is OFF is called “standby”.)

The computer will enter the standby mode.
To resume, press the power switch.
(On this screen, “standby” is called “suspend”.)

Windows NT

Computing On the Road

Setting the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) technology

You can control power consumption by setting CPU performance separately for “AC
adaptor connected” and “AC adaptor disconnected (i.e., running on batteries).” For
performance settings, select either [Battery Optimized Performance] or [Maximum Per­formance].

Start-up methods

Select or on the taskbar

NOTE

Other start-up methods:

Right-click on either or , and select [Adjust Properties].

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Choose [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*, and se­lect [Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology].

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* Windows 2000: [Power Options]

When this checkmark is on, a confirmation screen is displayed when switching from
[Maximum Performance] to [Battery Optimized Performance].
(This screen appears only when a switch is made between AC adaptor operation
and battery operation.)

Select performance.
Even if [Running on batteries] is set to
[Maximum Performance], and if
[Plugged in] is set to [Battery Optimized
Performance], settings will return to their
original performances after the com­puter is rebooted.

Displays settings currently in effect.

Display detailed settings ( screen
in the “CAUTION” shown below)

NOTE

Windows NT

When performance switches from [Battery Optimized Performance] to [Maxi­mum Performance], a screen appears suggesting that the computer be rebooted.
Select [Yes]. The settings will become effective after the computer has been
rebooted. If you select [No], the setting will not switch to [Maximum Performance].
This screen will be displayed even if the [Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology]
screen is not displayed.

CAUTION

Do not turn on the check mark for [Disable Intel
SpeedStep technology control].

Do not delete the check mark for [Disable au­dio notification when performance changes].

Battery Power

Battery Status

Use the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status

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Battery Indicator

Orange*

Green*

Red

Blinking red*

Blinking orange*

Not lit

* When the AC adaptor is connected.

Battery Status

Charging

Fully-charged

Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9%
capacity)

Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC
adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists,
contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.
(The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range.
Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charg­ing begins automatically.)

Battery pack is not connected or charging not being per­formed.

NOTE

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.

Getting a detailed reading

Fn + F9

NOTE

The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.

• The battery indicator light remains red.

• The battery remaining displays 99% and
the indicator light is orange for a long pe­riod of time.

Low battery warning appears after a short
period of time.

This may be caused by the use of standby mode
for long periods of time. The battery is discharg­ing while the computer is in standby mode when
the AC adaptor is not connected.

When the battery pack is not in the computer, is displayed.

There may be a discrepancy with the % value that is displayed on the task tray
of Windows, but this is not a malfunction.

Charge the battery un­til the indicator is
green, then completely
discharge the battery.

Completely discharge
the battery (reaches
0%).

Battery Power

When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low

Save your data and power off your computer

Following that:

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Plug in the AC adaptor, and fully charge your battery.
Use a spare battery if you have one.
If you have neither the AC adaptor nor an extra battery, power the computer off.

Power settings, e.g., warning*1 for a low battery level, can be made

2

in [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*

CAUTION

Alarm Settings (in [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*2 - [Alarms])

Set the value for the [Critical battery alarm] to 5% or more. This is neces­sary for the standby or hibernation function to be completed (assuring data
is saved) when the battery level is low.

Windows 98 Do not add a check mark to [Display message] for [Notifica-

tion] in [Alarms] - [Alarm Actions]. This may prevent the com-

puter from resuming.
When making a setting for [When the
alarm goes off, the computer will:] in
[Alarms]-[Alarm Action], add a check
mark to [Force standby or shutdown
even if a program stops responding].
If the computer shuts down or enters
the standby or hibernation mode by
the Alarm settings function, start up
the computer or resume operations
after connecting the AC adaptor. If the
computer starts up or resumes while
the AC adaptor is not connected, Win­dows may not operate properly or
alarm operations may stop working.

.

(This is the Windows 98 screen. The Win­dows 2000 screen slightly differs.)

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*1 When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility (or pressing Fn + F4 ), the alarm

beep is also disabled.

2

Windows 2000: [Power Options]

*

Windows NT

Red indicator lights
Beep sounds*

(at approx. 9% capacity)

* When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility (or pressing Fn + F4 ), the warning

beep is also disabled.

Standby Mode (at approx. 4% capacity)

Battery Power

Replacing the Battery Pack

When the charge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of
time, even after fully charging according to the instructions, it may be time to replace
your battery pack. The battery pack is a consumable item and therefore will require
replacement (CF-VZSU18).

CAUTION

Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The battery pack may no longer
function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged.
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 adaptor is connected to
the computer, charging begins automatically.
Use only the specified battery pack (CF-VZSU18) with your computer.
Be sure the power has been turned off before proceeding.

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1 Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”)

Do not shut down using the standby mode.

CoverLatch

Battery Pack

Tab

CAUTION

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.

2

Turn your computer over and remove the cover

Slide the latch, and then without releasing it, slide and remove the cover.

3 Taking out the battery pack

Pull the tab on the battery pack and remove it from the computer.

Inserting a battery pack

Firmly attach the battery pack to the connector.

Mark

CAUTION

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected to the connector.

4 Reattach the cover

Match the mark on the cover to the body of the computer and slide the
cover back into place.

CAUTION

For an improperly attached cover, your battery pack may fall out
while you are carrying around your computer.
Be sure the tab does not get caught when closing the cover.

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive

Usage Precautions

Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens area. Should the lens

become soiled by dust or dirt, the unit may not read discs properly.
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could damage
the tray.
Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
Under some conditions, dust may build up on the optical lens or disc, possibly result­ing in malfunction.
Do not expose the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive to oily or tobacco smoke. Doing so
could shorten the service life of the lens.
Do not use discs that have become deformed (warped, not completely round, etc.).
Never insert foreign objects such as paper clips into the slot in the CD-ROM/DVD­ROM drive.
Do not open the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive or move the computer while the CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive is being accessed. Doing so could cause it to malfunction. In addi­tion, after running an application involving access to a disc, do not open the CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive or remove the disc until after the application has been closed.
After closing the tray, do not attempt to access a disc until the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
indicator ( ) goes off.
Cleaning the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive using a disc lens cleaner (except a liquid type
cleaner) is recommended if it malfunctions.

To avoid damaging discs:

Do not allow discs to become dirty or scratched.
Do not place or store discs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or
dust.
If the disc is brought from a cold into a warm environment, moisture may form on the
disc. Wipe this moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.
Do not touch the data surface (the side opposite the side with the title printed on it) as
it can cause the disc to become dirty or scratched.
Do not write on the surface of the disc with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of discs.
Cleaning the disc using a disc cleaner is recommended once every 2 or 3 months.

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Setting a Disc

Title-side up

Center Holder

Eject Button

If the disc gets dirty

After wiping the disc with a moist, soft
cloth, wipe it with a dry cloth. Always wipe
from the center toward the edge.

1 Turn your computer on
2 Press the disc eject button and slowly pull out the tray
3 Place the disc securely on the center holder
4 Close the tray

CAUTION

Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could
damage the tray.

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive

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Using the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive in the MS-DOS mode

1 Click the [Start] button then select [Shut Down].
2 Select [Restart in MS-DOS mode] and click [OK].
3 Open the “CONFIG.SYS” file for editing by issuing the following commands:

cd \ Enter
edit config.sys Enter

4 Move the cursor to the line containing “OAKCDROM.SYS”, and delete the charac-

ters “rem” at the beginning of the line. (Deleting “rem” causes the item to become
valid.)

DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\OAKCDROM.SYS /D:MSCD000

(If this line is missing, add it.)

5 Press Alt + F , then S to save the file. Then press Alt + F , then X

to exit the Edit program.

6 Follow the same steps to edit the “AUTOEXEC.BAT” file.

edit autoexec.bat Enter

7 Move the cursor to the line containing “MSCDEX.EXE” and delete the characters

“rem” at the beginning of the line. (Deleting “rem” causes the item to become valid.)
LOADHIGH C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD000 /L:L
(If this line is missing, add it.)

Windows 98

8 Press Alt + F , then S to save the file. Then press Alt + F , then X

to exit the Edit program.

9 Restart the computer.

Information for the DVD-ROM Drive

The region code has been set to "1".
Use of another region code or alteration of the region code invalidates the warranty. For
more information, please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
If commercially available DVD playback software asks you the region code, set to "1".

SuperDisk

Usage Precautions

TM

Drive (Model with a SuperDisk Drive)

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The SuperDisk drive can be used to access both SuperDisks and standard floppy disks.
The drive letter is “A”. The SuperDisk drive is called as follows:

My Computer, Windows Explorer : 3 1/2 Floppy
Security menu in the Setup Utility : Floppy Operation

Do not leave a disk in the drive while transporting your computer.
Remove the disk by pressing the eject button before your computer is OFF or
enters the standby or hibernation mode, so the head locking mechanism may
engage when the computer is powered off.

Consecutive disk access of the SuperDisk drive between 30°C and 35°C
{86 °F and 95 °F} for 15 minutes or more may damage the data on the disk.
Do not remove a disk while accessing data. This may damage data on the disk.
(While accessing the disk, the access lamp ( ) lights. Be sure that the access lamp
is turned off when removing a disk.)
Never insert foreign objects into the slot of the SuperDisk drive. It may cause a
malfunction.
Only use labels that come with disks.
If dust has accumulated on the head surface, problems may occur when reading or
writing data. In this case, cleaning the head is recommended using a cleaner kit.
(SDD HCL produced by Imation)
When the computer is turned on or during a reboot, a sound like the rotating of a
motor will be audible several times. This is not a malfunction.
During the initial 10 seconds after inserting a SuperDisk or during data access, a
shrill noise may be produced. This is not a malfunction.
Do not place the AC adaptor to the front of the SuperDisk drive. Magnetic noise may
cause an error.
Do not disassemble the SuperDisk drive.
Do not set [Floppy Operation] to [Disable] with the Setup Utility while a disk is in the
SuperDisk drive. The disk will not be able to be removed by pressing the eject button.

Formatting the Disk

It may take about 10 minutes to format the SuperDisk. Because of this, be sure to
disable the power saving function beforehand so as not to enter the power saving mode
while formatting the SuperDisk.

CAUTION

An error may occur later in the process of formatting a write-protected medium. To

prevent this, be sure to format the medium after confirming beforehand that the
write-protect state has been changed.

DISKCOPY command does not support the SuperDisk.

When MS-Backup is executed, the message “No Controller board detected” may
be displayed. When an error message is displayed, click [OK], then continue run­ning the MS-backup program.

PC Cards

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Your computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard;
therefore, communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be utilized. The slots allow you to
use two Type I or Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card.

Type I or II

Two cards can be used simultaneously.

Slot (Socket) 2

Slot (Socket) 1

Type III

One card can be used only in the slot 1.

CAUTION

Check the PC Cards’ specifications. Be sure the total operating current does not
exceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.
Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA
There are times when both a Type I card and a Type II card will not work at the
same time.
ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (except for an ATA interface) and card
requiring 12V are not supported.
( Windows NT CardBus type card is also not supported.)
With the repeated insertion/removal of a PC Card, the computer may no longer
recognize the PC Card (depending on the type of card).

Windows 98 Windows 2000

When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after enter­ing the standby or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.
If the computer freezes after resuming from the standby or hibernation mode, try
removing and then reinserting the PC Card. If this does not correct the problem,
reboot the computer.

Windows 98

Do not use a CardBus type card and a non-CardBus type card at the same time.
For the following cases, be sure the power has been turned off before proceed­ing.

• When removing a network card

• When replacing a CardBus type card with another card (including another
CardBus type card)

• When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted

Label-side up

Installing/Removing the PC Card

Installing a PC Card

Slide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Refer to the manual for each
card on how to install the card (insertion is typically label-side up).

CAUTION

In the case of a PC Card to connect a peripheral device (SCSI,
IEEE 1394, etc.), first connect the peripheral device to the card,
and then insert the card after switching ON the device.
When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is en­countered. You may damage the slot, making it impossible to re­move the card.

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PC Cards

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Removing a PC Card

CAUTION

Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the standby or
hibernation mode.

Double-click ( Windows 2000 ) on the task tray, select the PC
Card slot and press [Stop].
(When removing a PC Card after turning off the computer, this step is
not need.)

Press the button out, and then press the button again.

Button

PC Card Utility Program

About Phoenix Card ExecutiveTM 2.0 for Windows NT

When using a Windows NT® model, confirm that Phoenix Card Executive™ 2.0 for
Windows NT® is installed. If [Card Executive 2.0 for NT] is displayed in the [Control
Panel], this indicates that the program is installed.

If Phoenix Card ExecutiveTM 2.0 for Windows NT® has been uninstalled, or the hard
disk or Windows NT® Service Pack has been reinstalled, reinstall Phoenix Card
ExecutiveTM 2.0 for Windows NT® .

Slide the PC Card out.

Windows NT

®

1 Select [Start] - [Run].

2 Type “c:\util\drivers\pccard\setup.exe”, press [OK], then follow the on-screen in-

structions.

NOTE

Do not use the Control Panel Icon labeled “PC Card (PCMCIA)”. This Control
Panel will no longer function.
Instead, use the Control Panel Icon labeled “Card Executive 2.0 for NT” when
checking on the status of the PC Cards in your system.

RAM Module

Use a RAM module meeting the RAM module specifications below. If a module is used
that does not meet the specifications, there are cases in which data may become unus­able or the computer may not operate properly.

RAM module specifications

144 pins, SO-DIMM, 3.3 V, SDRAM, PC100 Compliant

Only a RAM card designed for PC100 can be added.

CAUTION

RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity. There are cases where
static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such mod­ules. In addition, it is easy to damage the RAM modules or internal components of
the computer. Therefore, when installing or removing a RAM module, handle the
module with extreme care.

Installing/Removing the RAM Module

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Memory Cover

RAM Module Slot

2

1 Power off your computer ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.

2 Remove the memory cover after removing the screw

holding it in place

Turn the computer over and use a screwdriver to remove the screw.

CAUTION

Do not touch the terminals or internal components, insert objects
other than the module, or allow foreign particles to enter. Doing so
has been known to cause damage, fire or electric shock.

3 Installing the RAM module

Slide in the module at an angle.

Snap the module into place by pushing down on it.

2

Removing the RAM module

Open the left and right hooks.

RAM Module

2

Hooks

Gently remove the RAM module from the slot.

2

4 Put the cover back into place

Port Replicator

A port replicator is available as an option (CF-VEB481). This device elimi-

Expansion Bus Connector

nates the hassles of having you connect/disconnect the various cables when
carrying your computer around and allows a variety of peripherals to be
connected including a headphone or microphone, etc.

The port replicator connects to the expansion bus connector on the bottom
of your computer.
For more detailed information, refer to the operation manual of the port
replicator.

NOTE

When connecting the external display to the display port on the port
replicator, the characters on the external display may be blurred if 1280 x
1024 (or a higher resolution) is set.
In this case, select a resolution that is lower than 1280 x 1024.

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Printer

Parallel Port

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1 Power off your computer ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.

2 Connect the printer to your computer

3 Turn on the printer, then turn on your computer
4 Setting your printer

Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers]. Find your printer’s icon, click on it,
and click [File] - [Set as Default]*. If no icon is available, select [Add
Printer] and then follow the on-screen instructions.

* Windows 2000: [Set as Default Printer]

NOTE

You may need to install a driver for your printer. Follow the on­screen instructions and refer to the operation manual of the printer
on how to install the driver.
Confirm whether or not the setting for the [Parallel Port] in the

Setup Utility is optimal. ( page 45)

External Display

1 Power off your computer ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.

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External Display Port

2 Connect the external display to your computer

NOTE

For more detailed information, refer to the operation manual of the
external display.

3 Turn on the external display, then turn on your computer

NOTE

When an external display is connected, the computer displays on
both the internal LCD and the external display after Windows starts
up regardless of the [Display] setting in the Setup Utility.

It is possible to change the setting to display only on the external
display or only on the internal LCD with the Fn + F3 keys.
However, in the following cases, the setting cannot be changed with
the Fn + F3 keys.

- When either the internal LCD or external display is set to [Sec­ondary] in [Displays] of Display Properties.

- When the computer is in the Dual-Display mode.

Windows 98

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Windows 98 Windows 2000

4 Select your external display

Set your external display for [Monitor] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced].
When a monitor that does not conform to the Plug & Play standards is
connected, select [Change]* and make the monitor settings.

* Windows 2000 : [Monitor] - [ Properties] - [Driver] - [Update Driver].

NOTE

For more detailed information, refer to the operation manual of the exter­nal display.

External Display

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Using Dual-Display Mode

When an external display is connected, it is possible to use both the LCD of the com­puter (i.e., internal LCD) and the external display as an extended display domain with
the Dual-Display Mode.
It is possible to drag a window from the internal LCD to the external display.

Setting Dual-Display Mode

Windows 98

1 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Display], select

[Settings]

2 Click the monitor icon of the external display [2]

The display asks you to enable this monitor, press [Yes], then press
[Apply].

3 Set the Screen area and Colors

This step is to set the screen area and colors for the internal LCD and
external display. The internal LCD and external display are each as­signed a monitor number ([1] or [2]). For the internal LCD [1] and exter­nal display [2], click on each of them to set the screen area and colors.

To confirm the monitor numbers:
By clicking and holding down on the monitor icon in the Display Proper­ties dialog box, the monitor number corresponding to the icon will be
displayed.

NOTE

Set the colors to 16 bits or less when setting the resolution of the
external display to 1280 x 1024 or more. The screen area will not be
properly displayed when the colors are set to 24 bits or more.

4 Set the Position of the Extension Display (External Dis-

play [2])

Drag and drop the monitor icon of the external display [2]. Operations
will be facilitated when the monitor number matches the actual arrange­ment position of the external display.

5 Select [OK]

NOTE

There are some applications that cannot be used in the Dual-Display
Mode.
When the button to maximize a window is pressed, one of the displays
will show the maximized display.
A window that has been maximized cannot be moved to the other
display.
Fn + F3 does not work when the computer is in the Dual-Display
Mode.
When the Dual-Display mode is being utilized, the pop-up icon win­dow is displayed only on the display set to [Primary]. The setting of the
primary side can be changed in [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] ­[Displays].
To end the Dual-Display mode, turn off the power and remove the
external display.

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External Display

CAUTION

When the application running is not shown on the display, refer to the following items.
(Under the condition the application is in the external display (external display [2]), or
after the application is closed in the external display, there are cases the application
will not be shown in the display when executed the next time if the Position of the
Extension Display is changed or the Dual-Display Mode is closed.)

When there is no display after the Position of the Extension Display is changed:

The application running is being displayed at the Position of the Extension Display
before the change. Return the Position of the Extension Display to the condition
before the change once, move the application to the internal LCD (internal LCD
[1]), and then correct the Position of the Extension Display.

When there is no display when the Dual-Display Mode is disabled:

The application running is being displayed in the external display (external display
[2]). Set the Dual Display Mode again, move the application from the external
display (external display [2]) to the internal LCD (internal LCD [1]) and then disable
the Dual Display Mode.

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When the Dual Display Mode is used, set [Never] for [Plugged in] and [Running bat­teries] for [Turn off monitor] in [Control Panel] - [Power Management] - [Power
Schemes].
If this setting is not made, there are cases the display will not be shown properly.
To prevent images from being burned onto the external display, manually shut off the
power to the external display when the display does not have to be used.
When the display domain for the Dual Display Mode is changed, there are cases the
wallpaper and icons become displaced.
Wallpaper: Change the setting for the wallpaper.
Icons: Run the command to automatically realign the icons. (Auto Arrange)
When an animated pointer is used for the mouse pointer (e.g., when changing the
theme in [Desktop Themes] of the [Control Panel]), an error may occur when resum­ing from the standby or hibernation mode. In such cases, change the mouse pointer
to the standard pointer with the following procedure.

1 In [Control Panel], select [Mouse] and then select [Pointers].
2 Select [Windows Standard] in [Scheme] and then press [OK].

When an external display not compatible with VESA DPMS is used, there are cases
the display of the external display will be adversely affected when the LCD panel is
closed. In such cases, turn the power of the external display OFF.

USB Devices

NOTE

Installing a USB device

USB Port

Windows 98 Windows 2000

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USB devices are not supported.Windows NT

1 Power off your computer ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.

2 Connect the USB device to your computer

NOTE

For more detailed information, refer to the operation manual of the USB
device.

CAUTION

When a USB device is connected, there are cases the standby or hiber­nation function will not operate in a normal manner due to the USB de­vice. In addition, a USB device may have to be removed temporarily and
the computer restarted in cases where the computer is unable to start
up properly.
You may need to install drivers compatible with the OS you are using
for your USB devices.
Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to the operation manual
for USB devices on how to install the driver.

Removing a USB device

CAUTION

Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the standby or
hibernation mode.

1 Double-click on the task tray and select the USB

device, then press [Stop].

(When removing a USB device after turning off the computer, this
step is not need.)

Windows 2000

2 Remove a USB device.

Modem

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Connecting to a Telephone Line and Settings

Windows NT ( page 38)

When using the internal modem, set [Modem] or [Modem/LAN] to [Enable]* in the
Setup Utility. (* Default)

1 Connecting a telephone line to the internal modem

It is not possible to connect the internal modem to any of the following lines.

Internal home phones
Intercoms

CAUTION

Do not use the PBX internal phone lines installed in company offices. Doing
so may lead to a fire or electric shock.

NOTE

There are cases telephone construction (or installation) work will be neces­sary depending on the shape of the connector of the telephone line.

Windows 98

2

Select [Modems] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].

Windows 98 Windows 2000

<Model with only an internal modem port>

Select [Lucent Win Modem (Combo)] and press [Remove].

<Model with both an internal modem and internal LAN port>

Select [Lucent Win Modem] and press [Remove].

Select [Dialing Properties].
Input the necessary information (items such as the country, area code,

etc.) and press [OK], then press [Close].

Windows 2000

Select [Edit] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Phone and Modem Op­tions] - [Dialing Rules].
Input the necessary information (items such as the country, area code, etc.) and
press [OK], then press [Close].

NOTE

Do not use standby and hibernation functions during communications.

(To next page)

Modem

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Ring Resume Function

With this function, if the phone to the line connected to the internal modem rings in
the standby mode, the power of the computer automatically switches ON.
This function is convenient when using automatic information receiving applications
like a FAX application when not at home or not in the office.
When using this function, it is necessary to run a software application able to main­tain the condition to receive telephone calls and to return the computer to the origi­nal condition after a call.

NOTE

The computer cannot resume from the hibernation mode.
The computer cannot resume if a phone is connected to the line of a modem
(e.g., a PC card modem) other than the internal modem.
Concerning the setting for [System standby] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [Power Management]*, roughly consider the communication time and
then set [System standby].
There may be cases where the computer enters the standby mode after the
time set for [System standby] elapses even during communications, and cuts
off the communications. If [Never] is set, the computer will not enter the standby
mode during communications, but once the computer resumes, the power of
the computer will remain ON while the user is absent.
* Windows 2000: [Power Options]
When the internal Ring Resume function is being used, some time elapses
before a connection is established (equal to the time for the computer to re­sume). To allow the computer to resume, set the “call” to a larger value than a
typical telephone call.
If it is not possible for the sending side to set a long “call”, set the “number of
rings until answer” (with the software application that is able to maintain the
condition to receive telephone calls) to a small value.

Modem

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Connecting to a Telephone Line and Settings

Windows 98 Windows 2000 ( page 36)

When using the internal modem, set [Modem] or [Modem/LAN] to [Enable]* in the
Setup Utility. (* Default)

Connecting a telephone line to the internal modem

1

It is not possible to connect the internal modem to any of the following lines.

Internal home phones
Intercoms

CAUTION

Do not use the PBX internal phone lines installed in company offices. Doing
so may lead to a fire or electric shock.

NOTE

There are cases telephone construction (or installation) work will be neces­sary depending on the shape of the connector of the telephone line.

2 Install the modem driver

<Model with only an internal modem port>

1 Select [Start] - [Run].
2 Type [c:\util\drivers\modem\setup.exe] and press [OK].
3 Select [Next], then select [Next].
4 Select [Finish].

<Model with both an internal modem and an internal LAN port>

Select [Start] - [Run].

1
2 Type [c:\util\drivers\cmodem\setup.exe] and press [OK].
3 Select [Next], then select [Next].
4 Select [Finish].

Windows NT

3 Select [Modems] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel]
4 Select [Dialing Properties]

Input the necessary information (items such as the country, area code, etc.) and
press [OK], then press [Close].

5 Restart the computer

NOTE

Do not use standby and hibernation functions during communications.

LAN (Model with both an internal modem and an internal LAN port)

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Using LAN

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Windows NT ( page 40)

Setting LAN

1 Select [Device Manager] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel]

- [System]

2 Select [Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)] in [Net-

work adapters], select [Properties]

3 Remove a check mark [Disable in this hardware profile], press

[OK] and press [Close]

4 Restart the computer

Using the computer as a network computer

When using the computer as a network computer, some additional settings may have to
be made depending on the usage conditions. We recommend asking your system ad­ministrator or the person in charge of the network.

Windows 98

Windows 98 Windows 2000

NOTE

Do not use standby or hibernation functions during communications.
Unable to connect to network (When the indicator of your HUB unit does not
light):

Windows 98

1 Select [Network] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].
2 Select [Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)].
3 Select [Properties].
4 Select [Advanced].
5 Select [Link Speed & Duplex] from [Property], and set [Value] to the communi-

cation speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) suitable for your HUB unit, and then
press [OK].

Windows 2000

1 Select [Device Manager] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] -

[Hardware].

2 Select [Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)] from [Network adapt-

ers].

3 Select [Action] - [Properties]
4 Select [Advanced].
5 Select [Link Speed & Duplex] from [Property], and set [Value] to the communi-

cation speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) suitable for your HUB unit, and then
press [OK].

LAN (Model with both an internal modem and an internal LAN port)

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Using LAN

Windows NT

Windows 98 Windows 2000 ( page 39)

When using the LAN, set [Modem/LAN] to [Enable]* in the Setup Utility. (* Default)

1 Select [Network] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel]
2 Select [Yes]
3 Select [Wired to the network] and then press [Next]
4 Select [Select from list] and then press [Have Disk]
5 Input [c:\util\drivers\clan] and then press [OK]
6 Select [Intel(R) PRO Adapter] and then press [OK]
7 Press [Next]
8 Select your protocol and then press [Next]
9 Select your network service and then press [Next]

Press [Next]

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Input [c:\winnt\i386] and then press [Continue]

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Follow the on-screen instructions.
The settings will vary for different network environments depending on the net­work system being used. For more details, ask your system administrator or the
person in charge of the network.

In [Start]-[Run], input [c:\sp6\sp6i386.exe], then press [OK]

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Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE

Do not use standby and hibernation functions during communications.
When using the computer as a network computer, some additional settings
may have to be made depending on the usage conditions. We recommend
asking your system administrator or the person in charge of the network.
When the indicator of your hub unit does not light:

1 Select [Adapters] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Network].
2 Select [Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)].
3 Select [Properties]-[Advanced].
4 Select [Link Speed & Duplex] from [Setting], and set [Value] to the commu-

nication speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) suitable for your hub unit.

LAN (Model with both an internal modem and an internal LAN port)

Wake up from LAN

This is a function to automatically power ON the computer from a network server. To
use this function, it is necessary to have a network environment that accommodates
Wake up from LAN (for a Local Area Network).

To use this function:

Windows 98 Windows 2000

1 Select [Device Manager]*1 in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System].
2 Select [Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)] from [Network adapt-

ers].

3 Select [Properties]*2.
4 Select [Power Management] and add the check mark for [Allow this device to

bring the computer out of standby], and then press [OK].

*1 Windows 2000: [Hardware] - [Device Manager]

2

Windows 2000: [Action] - [Properties].

*

Windows NT

Set [Wake up from LAN] to [Enable] with the Setup Utility. ( page 45)

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NOTE

Be sure to connect the AC adaptor, and enable the supply of power.
Make settings to allow the use of a Local Area Network.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

When using the Wake up from LAN function, remove the check mark for [Prompt
for password when computer goes off standby] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [Power Management*] - [Advanced].
* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]
The Wake up from LAN function will not operate under the following conditions:

- When the computer has been shut down.

- When the password has been input incorrectly, and the computer has returned
to standby, hibernation, or power off status.

- Windows 98
When the computer has been placed in standby or hibernation mode from MS-

DOS mode.

This works on Windows 98 or Windows 2000 irrespective of the [Wake up from
LAN] setting of the Setup Utility.

Windows NT

The Wake up from LAN function will not operate under the following conditions:

- When the computer has been shut down by pressing the power switch for more
than four seconds.

- When the password has been input incorrectly, and the computer has returned
to standby, hibernation, or power off status.

When using the Wake up from LAN function, the password is not necessary even
if the password has been set in the Setup Utility.

Hard Disk Drive

To change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support

CAUTION

To customers:

To change your hard disk, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Be sure to back up all important data before the change.
If [Hard Disk Lock] is set to [Enable] in the Setup Utility, change this to [Disable]
before the change.

To technicians (at Panasonic Technical Support):

Be careful when replacing the hard disk. The hard disk is extremely sensitive to
shock. In addition, static electricity could later affect some internal components.

Installing/Resuming the hard disk

(For technicians at Panasonic Technical Support)

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Cover

Hard Disk

1 Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”)

Disconnect the AC adaptor.
Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.

2 Turn your computer over and remove the cover

Slide the latch, and then without releasing it, slide and remove the cover.

Latch

3 Removing the hard disk

Carefully lift the hard disk and remove it from the connector.

Tab

Mark

4 Inserting the hard disk

Connect the hard disk to the connector and carefully insert the hard
disk.

CAUTION

The hard disk may be damaged if its top and bottom are confused.

5 Close the cover

Match the mark on the cover to the body of the computer and slide the
cover back into place.

CAUTION

Be sure the tab does not get caught when closing the cover.

Setup Utility

Running the Setup Utility

1 Turn on or restart the computer
2 Press F2 while [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is displayed soon

after the computer begins the startup procedure

Panasonic

Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Press <ESC> to enter Boot First Menu

(If you fail to press F2 at this time, you will need to restart your computer.)

If [Enter Password] is displayed

Enter your password.
(The Supervisor Password must be entered to change items of the [Advanced]
menu. Entering the User Password will not allow you to make changes to any of
the items.)

NOTE

For more details, on-line help is available; press F1 .
To close the Setup Utility, see page 48.

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Key Operations

F1 :To display the corresponding “help” file.

Enter :To display sub-menu.

Esc :To display [Exit] menu.

:To move among the menus.

:To move among the items.

F5 F6 :To move among the values.

F9 :To set default settings.

(When starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password, this key is not
available.)

F10 :To save the settings and exit.

Setup Utility

Main Menu

BIOS Version: Vx.xxLxx
System Time: [xx:xx:xx]
System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]
System Memory: xxxMB
Primary Master: xxGB
Secondary Master: CD Drive
Secondary Slave: None
NumLock: [Off]
Touch Pad: [Enable]
Speaker: [Enable]
Display: [Simultaneous]
Display Expansion: [Enable]

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Parameters

NumLock*

Touch Pad

Speaker

Display*

Display Expansion

*1Does not operate for Windows NT or Windows 2000.

2

*

When an external display is connected, the computer displays on both the internal LCD and the external display after Windows
starts up regardless of the [Display] setting.

1

2

( : Default)

On
Off

Disable
Enable

Disable
Enable

External Monitor
Internal LCD
Simultaneous

Disable
Enable

Setup Utility

Advanced Menu

Device Configuration : [BIOS]
Serial Port : [Auto]
Parallel Port: [Auto]

Sound Controller: [Enable]
Modem: [Enable]
(Modem/LAN: [Enable])
(Wake up from LAN: [Disable])

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Mode: [ECP]

Parameters

Device Configuration

( : Default)

BIOS
OS

Serial Port

Disable
Enable
Auto

I/O IRQ*

1

3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3

Parallel Port

Disable
Enable
Auto

2

Mode*

Uni-directional
Bi-directional
ECP
EPP

I/O IRQ*

1

378/IRQ7
278/IRQ5

3

Sound Controller

3BC/IRQ7*

Disable
Enable

Modem*
Modem/LAN*

4

5

Wake up from LAN*

Disable
Enable

6

Disable
Enable

1

*

This item is displayed only when the setting of each port is [Enable].

2

This item is displayed only when [Parallel Port] is set to [Enable] or [Auto].

*

3

*

This is not displayed only when [Mode] is set to [EPP].

4

Model only with an internal modem

*

5

*

Model with both an internal modem and an internal LAN port

6

*

[Disable] is automatically set when [Modem/LAN] is set to [Disable].
Wake up function works on Windows 98 or Windows 2000 irrespective of the [Wake up from LAN] setting.

Setup Utility

Security Menu

Password on boot [Enable]

Set Supervisor Password: [Enter]
Hard Disk Lock: [Disable]
User Password Protection: [No Protection]

Set User Password: [Enter]

Floppy Operation: [Enable]
Processor Serial Number: [Disable]

If starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password;

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CAUTION

The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set and
[User Password Protection] has been set to [No Protection].

Parameters

Password on boot

Set Supervisor Password

Hard Disk Lock*

User Password Protection

Set User Password*

Floppy Operation

Processor Serial Number*

*1Setting impossible when the Supervisor Password is not set.

2

*

When [Enable] is set for [Processor Serial Number], it is necessary to shut down the computer once.

( : Default)

1

1

Disable
Enable

To the sub-menu

Disable
Enable

No Protection
Protected

To the sub-menu

Disable
Enable

2

Enable
Disable

Setup Utility

Power Menu

Power Management Mode: [Enable (Always)]

Power Switch: [Off]
Fn+F7/Fn+F10 Key: [Enable]

CD Drive Speed: [High]

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HDD Motor Timeout: 2 min
ECO Mode Timeout: 2 min

Parameters

Power Management Mode*

( : Default)

1

Disable
Enable (Battery)
Enable (Always)

HDD Motor Timeout*

ECO Mode Timeout*

Power Switch*

1

1

1

Automatically set through setting of Power Management Mode (2 min / Never)

Automatically set through setting of Power Management Mode (2 min / Never)

Standby
Hibernation*

2

Off

Hibernation Timeout*1*
Standby Timeout*1*

3

3

Never
4 min
16 min

Fn+F7/Fn+F10 Key

Disable
Enable

CD Drive Speed*

4

High
Low

*1Does not operate for Windows 98 or Windows 2000. The actual operation is set on Windows.

2

*

On Windows 98 or Windows NT, this is not displayed when a hibernation-specific partition is not secured. Reinstall the OS to
secure a partition by the Product Recovery CD-ROM. On Windows 2000, this is not displayed.

3

*

Not displayed when [Power Switch] is set to [Off].

Windows NT

Since access to the hard disk occurs often on Windows NT, standby/hibernation timeout may not function according to the set
times.

4

*

The description for “CD Drive Speed” applies to the DVD-ROM drive.

Power Management Modes

Power Management
Functions
automatically set

HDD Motor Timeout

ECO Mode Timeout

Power Conservation
(AC adaptor Connected)

Windows NT

Mode

Enable (Always)

(Setting at the time of purchase)

2 min

2 min

Enable

Enable(Battery)

2 min

2 min

Disable

Disable

Never

Never

Disable

Setup Utility

Boot Menu

1. [Floppy Drive]

2. [Hard Disk]

3. [CD Drive]

The default order is as follows:
[Floppy Drive] [Hard Disk] [CD Drive].
To move a device up by one in the order, select the device with and ,and then press
F6 .
To move a device down by one in the order, select the device with and ,and then press

F5 .

The device for starting up the Operating System can also be selected during computer
start-up.
After the computer is turned on, the device selection display will appear when ESC is
pressed while “Press <ESC> to enter Boot First Menu” is shown. (When selecting [CD
Drive] from Boot First Menu, if the CD has not been set in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive,
it is not possible to start up from the CD.)
When the setting of the [Boot] menu is changed, the selection screen display will also
change. “Starting Up/Shutting down”

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NOTE

Exit Menu

Save Values & Exit
Exit Without Saving Changes
Get Default Values
Load Previous Values
Save Current Values

Parameters

Save Values & Exit

Exit Without Saving Changes

Get Default Values*

Load Previous Values

Save Current Values

* This item may not be displayed when starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password.

Exit the Setup Utility and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes to CMOS.

Set the default settings.

Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.

Save your changes to CMOS.

Technical Information

Network

When the power saving function is running, communications software may malfunc­tion. For example, communications may be halted if the standby (hibernation) mode
is activated. The computer must be restarted if one of these modes is entered during
data communications.
Be sure that the power of the display is cut (for energy conservation purposes) or the
computer enters standby (hibernation) mode after the communications software is
closed.

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Windows 98

Windows NT

Windows 2000

The network connection may be severed under the condition the
power of the display is OFF (for energy conservation purposes) and
standby (hibernation) mode. When network or communication soft­ware is to be used, set [System standby], [Turn off monitor] and [Turn
off hard disks] (in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Man­agement]) to [Never].

The network connection may be severed when entering the ECO
mode and standby (hibernation) mode. Be sure to disable the
[Standby/Hibernation Timeout]* settings with the Setup Utility if you
require a network environment. The computer will not operate prop­erly. If this occurs, restart the computer.
* Since access to the hard disk occurs often on Windows NT, standby/hibernation

timeout may not function according to the set times. However, be sure to set OFF just
to be safe.

The network connection may be severed under the condition the
power of the display is OFF (for energy conservation purposes) and
standby (hibernation) mode. When network or communication soft­ware is to be used, set [System standby] and [System hibernates],
[Turn off monitor] and [Turn off hard disks] (in [Start] - [Settings] ­[Control Panel] - [Power Options]) to [Never].

When Adding New Software or Hardware Components

Some of the contents of Service Pack 6 (installed at the time of purchase) may be
overwritten. Therefore, after adding a new software or hardware component, be sure
to install (UPDATE) Service Pack 6. (See the c:\sp6\readme.htm file.)
<Only if necessary>
In addition, if you install Service Pack 6, some files of Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows
NT® and Phoenix Card Executive 2.0 for Windows NT® may be overwritten. There­fore, after installing Service Pack 6, also re-install Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT
and Phoenix Card Executive 2.0 for Windows NT®.
At times you may be prompted to copy Windows NT® files. Input [c:\winnt\i386] as
the copy source and select [OK].

<Installing Service Pack 6>

In [Start]-[Run], input [c:\sp6\sp6i386.exe], then press [OK]. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

Windows NT

®

Technical Information

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Enabling Power Conservation

Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed. (If [APM 2.0 for NT] is
displayed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.) If the program is
not installed, be sure to install it.

Windows Security Function

Windows NT® or Windows 2000 has a security function that differs from the security
function of the Setup Utility. For detailed information, refer to the Windows help.

NOTE

Set the password for secrecy and protection.
Only an account for the Administrator is created the first time the computer is
started. Create accounts for person who are actually going to use a computer.
We recommend using an NTFS file system in order to use the Windows security
function.

Windows NT

Windows NT

Windows 2000

Precautions When Using a CardBus Type LAN Card

Prior to usage, optimize the LAN card settings by following the procedure given below.
Failure to do so may result in an error message being displayed when performing a
copy operation via the LAN card with a computer on the network.

Windows 2000

1 Double-click the Network Card you are using from [Network adapters] in [Control

Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]

2 Select [Advanced], choose [Store And Forward] from [Property], and then set [En-

abled] for [Value] if it is set to [Disabled]
(This item may be unavailable for some types of network cards.)

DMI Viewer

This computer conforms to the specifications of the Desktop Management Interface
(DMI). The DMI Viewer can be used when you want to know information on the inter­nal systems this computer supports, starting with the CPU and memory.

Running DMI Viewer

Select [DMI Viewer] from [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic].

The screen shown below is displayed.
When you click on an item, detailed information on that item will be displayed.

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Click to close the DMI Viewer

Saving information to a file

Displayed information can be saved to a text file (.txt). Run the DMI Viewer and
display the information you wish to save.

1 To save the item that is displayed

Select [Save Selected Data] from [File] menu.

To save all items

Select [Save All Data] from [File] menu.

2 Input the file name (and select the folder), then press [Save]

List of Error Codes

The following is a list of the messages that BIOS can display. Most of them occur during POST. Some of them display
information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a
device, such as the way it has been configured. Following the list are explanations of the messages and remedies for
reported problems.
If your system displays one of except the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the message and
contact Panasonic Technical Support. If your system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the
computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

0200 Failure Fixed Disk

Fixed disk in not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is
correctly identified.

0210 Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

0211 Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

0212 Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

0213 Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

0230 System RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0231 Shadow RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected.

0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn.

0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system.

*0251 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS. The BIOS
installed Default SETUP Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter your own values. If the error persists, check the system
battery or contact Panasonic Technical Support.

0260 System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

0270 Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair.

*0280 Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Previous POST did not complete successfully. POST loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values
and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail. On systems with control of wait states, improper Setup settings can also terminate
POST and cause this error on the next boot. Run Setup and verify that the wait-state configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next time
the system is booted.

0281 Memory Size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS.

02B0 Diskette drive A error
02B1 Diskette drive B error

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup
and that the diskette drive is attached correctly.

02B2 Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.

02B3 Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.

02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled

Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

02F0: CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

02F4: EISA CMOS not writable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

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List of Error Codes

02F5: DMA Test Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers.

02F6: Software NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt).

02F7: Fail - Safe Timer NMI Failed

ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.

device address Conflict

Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the specified device.

Failing Bits : nnnn

The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. See
error 230,231 or 232 for offset address of the failure in System, Extended or Shadow memory.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict error.

Operating System not found

Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Parity Check 1 nnnn

Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays
????. Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data. A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted.

Parity Check 2 nnnn

Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays
????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter a Setup and change the settings. Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.

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Dealing With Problems (Advanced)

When a problem occurs, refer to this page. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical
Support.

Starting Up

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The power indicator or
battery indicator is not lit

is displayed

[POST Startup Error(s)]
is displayed

Windows startup, or an
operation is extremely
slow

The date and time are in­correct

When the previous item
is not the cause

Windows NT

NT does not start up

Check the cable connection for the AC adaptor.
Check to see if a fully charged battery is properly installed.
Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again.

Input your password. If you have forgotten it, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

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Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 43). This will restore the Setup Utility's
settings to their default values (except the password settings). Then, the Setup Utility
must be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment set­tings. (The processing speed depends on the application software used, so this
operation may not cause the processing speed to increase.)

You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel].

When the computer is connected to a Local Area Network (LAN), confirm the date

and time of the server.

If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock

may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year
2100 A.D.

Windows NT

When [APM 2.0 for NT] is not displayed in [Control Panel], this indicates that
Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is not installed. When the standby or hiberna­tion function is used under this condition, the date and time may be incorrectly
displayed. Correct the date and time, and then install Phoenix APM 2.0 for Win­dows NT®. When the standby or hibernation function is used frequently, discrepan­cies may occur in the display of the date and time even if APM 2.0 for Windows NT
is installed. You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in [Start] - [Settings]

- [Control Panel].

Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 43). This will restore the Setup Utility's
settings to their default values (except the password settings).
Try removing all peripheral devices.

Windows 98

Run SCANDISK to check the hard disk.
At start-up, press Ctrl to operate the computer in the Safe mode.

Windows 2000

Click [Local Disk(C:)] in [My Computer] with the right button, select [Properties],
and then select [Tools] - [Check Now].
At start-up, press F8 to operate the computer in the Safe mode.

If [Cancel] at the [Path not found] is clicked during the LAN card driver installation, the
next time the system is activated it will hang up without NT being activated.
In such cases, follow the steps listed below.

1 Power off, then power on again.
2 If [Press spacebar NOW to ...] is displayed, press the space key.
3 If [Hardware Profile/Configuration Recover Menu] is displayed, press L , then

press Enter .

4 At the [PCMCIA Card Not Configured], select [OK].
5 At the [Path not found], set the disk included with the LAN card, then select [OK].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Starting Up

55

Windows 98 Windows 2000

When resuming from the
standby or hibernation
mode, does not ap­pear even if a password
has been set in the Setup
Utility

Battery Indicator

The red indicator lights.
Repeated beeping sound
while the computer is in
use.

The red indicator blinks

The orange indicator
blinks

Character Input

Only capital letters are
being input

How to input European
characters (ß, à, ç), sym­bols or Euro Currency
Symbol is unclear

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]

The battery level is low. Save your data and power off your computer.
After connecting the AC adaptor or replacing the battery pack with a fully charged
one, turn your computer on.

The battery pack or recharging function may be defective. Quickly remove the
battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again.
If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Unable to charge because of an improper temperature range. ( “Precau­tions”)

If CapsLock is on, the Caps Lock function is ON. To switch it OFF, press
Caps Lock .

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Accessories] - [System Tools] - [Character Map].
The Character Map will be displayed. Point to the desired font name and select it.

Windows NT

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Accessories] - [Character Map]. The Character Map will
be displayed. Point to the desired font name and select it.

Setup Utility

[Enter Password] is dis­played

[Advanced] menu can
not be registered

All or some items in [Se­curity] menu can not be
registered

F9 does not work

[Hard Disk Lock] is not
displayed

Application Software

Computer hangs

Enter the User Password or Supervisor Password. If you have forgotten it, contact
Panasonic Technical Support.

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.

The internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced. Contact Pana­sonic Technical Support.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del , select [Shut Down], and then press [OK].
After shutting down by pressing the power switch for more than four seconds,

press the power switch to power on and open the application again.
If the program no longer operates normally, go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] to delete the program. Then reinstall the pro­gram.

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Display

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No display after powering
on

The power has not been
turned off, but after a cer­tain period of time, there
is no display

The cursor cannot be
controlled

An afterimage appears
(i.e., green, red, and blue
dots remain on the dis­play) or there are dots not
displaying the correct
colors.

The external display no
longer displays properly

The screen becomes dis­ordered

The display destination
of the screen cannot be
changed with the Fn +

F3 keys

After the display destina­tion of the screen is
switched with Fn + F3 ,
the display destination re­turns to both the internal
LCD and external display
upon operation

When there is no display to an external display,

• Check your cable connection to the external display.

• Confirm your display is powered on.

• Check the settings for your external display.
Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 .
When displaying only through an external display, if the computer is shut down by
using the standby or hibernation function, there will be no display on the LCD
unless the external display is connected when operations are resumed. In this
case, connect the external display.

Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?

To resume operation of your computer from the condition the power of the display

is OFF (for energy conservation purposes), press any key unrelated to the direct
triggering of a selection, like the Shift key.
To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the standby or
hibernation mode.

Restart the computer by using the keyboard (e.g., ).

If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time, an afterimage may appear.

This is not a malfunction. The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is
displayed.

High-precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of

color liquid crystal displays (color LCDs). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the pic­ture elements either fail to light or remain constantly lit (that is, more than 99.998%
of elements are functioning properly), no defect is considered to exist.

When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with
the computer, the external display may no longer display properly when the computer
enters the condition the power of the display is OFF (for energy conservation pur­poses). In such cases, turn off the power to the external display.

Changing the number of colors of the display may affect the screen. Restart the
computer.

Windows 98

When using Dual-Display mode, use the same display colors for the external dis­play as those used by the LCD.

In the following cases, the setting cannot be changed with the Fn + F3 keys.

• When either the internal LCD or external display is set to [Secondary] in [Displays]
of Display Properties.

• When the computer is in the Dual-Display mode.

Windows 98

Under the condition that the [MS-DOS Prompt]* screen is set to “Full Screen”, the
display destination returns to both the internal LCD and external display if “EXIT” is
input and the [MS-DOS Prompt]* screen is closed, or “Full Screen” is canceled (e.g.,

Alt + Enter ), when the display destination of the screen is switched with

Fn + F3 .
Press Fn + F3 again.

* Windows NT, Windows 2000: Command Prompt

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Connecting Peripherals

57

Your peripheral does not
work (An error occurs
while installing the
driver)

Unable to print

The cursor does not
move from mouse opera­tions

The device connected to
the serial port does not
work

External mouse or
trackball connected to
the external keyboard/
mouse port does not
work

A PC Card does not work

You do not know the
available RAM module

The RAM module has not
been recognized

The address map for IRQ,
I/O port address, etc. is
unclear

You need to use drivers conforming to the current operating system(version). To con­firm the version, select [System] in [start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel]. Some earlier
drivers will no longer work.
For more information, ask the manufacturer of the driver in question.

Check the computer-printer connection.
Make sure the printer is on.
Make sure the printer is in the online state.
Make sure paper is in the printer tray and there is no paper jam.
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Parallel Port] to [Enable] or [Auto]?
Depending on the printer, EPP or ECP may not work at times.

Check your mouse connection, then reboot the computer from the keyboard.
From the keyboard, you may choose to press down on , then select [Shut Down].

Check the connection.
Confirm that the device driver for the serial port works. Please refer to the refer­ence manual of the device.
Confirm that two mouse devices are not connected, one through the external key­board/mouse port and the other through the serial port.
Try setting [Touch Pad] to [Disable] in the Setup Utility.
Confirm that [Serial Port] has not been set to [Disable].

Try setting [Touch Pad] to disable in the Setup Utility.
In some circumstances, if a PS/2 external mouse with a serial interface conversion
function is connected to the port, it may not operate normally. Try connecting it to
the serial port.

Make sure the card is properly inserted.
Confirm that the card conforms to the PC Card Standard.
Note that after a driver is installed, the computer must be rebooted.
Check that the proper port settings have been made.
Read the PC Card’s manual. Or, you may need to call the manufacturer of the PC
Card.

Windows NT

When [Card Executive 2.0 for NT] is not displayed in [Control Panel], install
Phoenix Card Executive™ 2.0 for Windows NT®.
Confirm that a PC Card compatible with Windows NT is being used.

Windows 2000

Confirm that a driver for Windows 2000 has been installed.

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Make sure the RAM module has been properly inserted.
Use the RAM module that supports the recommended specifications.

Windows 98

Check the address map by going to [View Resources] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager] - [Computer] - [Properties].

Windows NT

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Administrative Tools (Common)] -[Windows NT Diag­nostics] to see the present conditions.

Windows 2000

Check the address map by going to [View] - [Resources by type] in [Start] - [Settings]

- [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].

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Connecting Peripherals

58

A USB device does not
work

It is not easy to hear of
the microphone sound.

Disk Operations

Cannot read/write to a
disk

Unable to write to a disk

How to format a disk is
unclear

Unable to read/write to
the hard disk

When the previous item
is not the cause

Trouble has occurred
with the disc

The access lamp ( )
does not light

Cannot play disc or read
data from it

Cannot eject disc

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Make sure a driver is installed.
Contact the manufacturer of the product.

Windows NT

USB devices are not supported.

1 Double click on the task bar.

2 Select [Options] - [Properties].
3 Check [Playback], and add the check mark for [Microphone], then press [OK].
4 Select [Options] - [Advanced Controls].
5 Press [Advanced] in [Microphone].
6 Add the check mark for [+20dB Gain], then press [Close].
7 Click in the top of right corner of the window.

Has the disk been correctly inserted?
Has the disk been correctly formatted?
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Floppy Operation] to [Enable]?

( page 46)

Your disk content may be corrupted.

Is the disk write-protected?

Select [Format] in [My Computer] - [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)] - [File]. After confirming the
disk volume and format type, start formatting.

Your drive or file may not have been properly set.
Check to see if the hard disk is full. If it is full, delete unnecessary files.
Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Try testing another drive or media.

You may need to clean the lens or disc.

Is the disc loaded on the tray correctly?

Is the disc bent, scratched, or dirty?

Is the computer powered on?
To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a sharp object such as the
bent-out tip of a paper clip into the emergency hole. Pushing it completely to the end
will free the tray so that it can be pulled out.

A blue background ap­pears on the screen with
the MPEG image

The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
drive vibrates a lot

Emergency Hole

Did you open the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive or remove the MPEG disc while it was
operating?
Re-insert the MPEG disc and close the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Press Enter .

Is the disc bent labeled?
Set the [CD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the Setup Utility. ( page 47)

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Network

59

Unable to connect to a
network

Windows 2000

When performing a copy
operation via a LAN card
with a computer on the
network, an error mes­sage is displayed and the
copy operation fails

Sound

The sound is not heard

The computer produces
a strange sound

Shutting down

When using the computer as a network computer, some additional settings may have
to be made depending on the usage conditions. We recommend asking your system
administrator or the person in charge of the network.
The computer may be restarted if standby or hibernation mode is entered.

The settings for the LAN card you are using may not be optimized. Confirm this
with the following procedure.

1 Double-click the Network Card you are using from [Network adapters] in [Con-

trol Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]

2 Select [Advanced], choose [Store And Forward] from [Property], and then set

[Enabled] for [Value] if it is set to [Disabled]

(This item may be unavailable for some types of network cards.)
Confirm that the computer on the network is operating properly and that the file is
not corrupt.

Try changing the mute by pressing Fn + F4 or Fn + F6 .
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Speaker] to [Disable]?( page 44)

If the computer has not been used for a long period of time, it may produce an

unusual sound at start up. The sound may continue for a short period of time, but
if the computer starts up in a normal manner, then the problem is not serious. If,
however, the computer fails to start up, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Unable to shut down Win­dows

Do not shut down Windows during music playback.

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System File Checker

The message [System
File Checker identified
that the following file may
be corrupted] appears

Windows 98

Microsoft Corporation has announced that, with a computer in which Internet Ex­plorer 5.01 is installed, if the [System File Checker] from the [Tools] menu in [Start] ­[Programs] - [Accessories] - [System Tools] - [System Information] is executed, the
following may occur.

• The message [System File Checker identified that the following file may be cor­rupted] may appear for following normal files:

SETUPX.DLL MSCAT32.DLL MSSIP32.DLL
SOFTPUB.DLL CRYPTUI.DLL CRYPTNET.DLL
CRYPTEXT.DLL MSOSS.DLL MSSIGN32.DLL

• In such cases, there is the possibility that the system will become unstable if the
file is repaired with the System File Checker.

In this computer, since Internet Explorer 5.01 is the default browser, if the above
message [System File Checker identified that the following file may be corrupted]
appears for a normal file, select [Ignore] and then press [OK]. Thereafter, do not use
the System File Checker.

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.

© 2000 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 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.

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Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States
and/or other countries.
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