Panasonic CF-51QF2EEBM, CF-51PG5HEBM, CF-51QF4DEBM, CF-51QF4EEBM, CF-51QFDDEBM Reference Manual

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Reference Manual

Personal Computer

Model No. CF-51 Series

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Key Combinations

NOTE

z Do not repeatedly press the buttons in quick succession.
z Do not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse) or other key operations.

z Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off.

On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of

z The key combinations may not work with some applications.
z The popup menu icon appears after logging on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions (e.g.,

when [Command Prompt] is set to “Full Screen”).

Key Function Popup menu icon

Fn+F1, Fn+F2

and Fn+F3.

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Fn+F1

Fn+F2

Fn+F3

Fn+F4

LCD brightness

(

Fn+F1

Display switching (Î page 45)
(When an external display is connected)
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display

Speaker on/off

= down / Fn+F2= up)

CAUTION

z Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
z Do not use this function:

• When an external display is not connected.

• When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG.

• When using the Extended Desktop.

• When showing a game screen such as pinball.

NOTE

z Beeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.
z You cannot turn off the sound of speakers connected to the USB port.

OFF

(MUTE)

ON

Key Combinations

Key Function Popup menu icon

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Fn+F5

Fn+F6

Fn+F7

Fn+F8

Fn+F9

Fn+F10

Volume

(

Fn+F5

Activate standby (Î page 6)

Wireless LAN on/off and/or Bluetooth on/off

<When Wireless Switch Utility is installed>

Remaining battery level

(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)

Activate hibernation (Î page 6)

= down / Fn+F6= up)

NOTE

z This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.

Î page 58

Î page 12

Key Combinations

Hotkey Settings

You can make two settings:

• Fn key lock

Fn

is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key combinations.

• Popup menu icon on/off

1 Start up the Hotkey Settings.

Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].

2 Make the settings.

[Use Fn key lock]

z When using an

A Press
B Press another key. (Lock released)

z When using successive

A Press
B Press another key.

Fn

Fn

Fn key remains locked until you press

Fn

key combination

once. (Locked)

twice. (Locked)

Fn

key combinations

Fn

again.

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[Notification]

[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area.

Fn

•:

•:

[Disable popup]

The popup menu icon will not be displayed.

is locked.

Fn

is not locked.

3 Click [OK].

NOTE

z You can have different settings for each user.

*1

If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

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Standby/Hibernation Functions

The standby/hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing programs and documents. You can
quickly return to the programs and documents that you were working on before standby or hibernation.

Function Data is saved to Recovery time Power supply

Standby Memory Short Required. (If power is not supplied, all data will be lost.)

Hibernation Hard disk Rather long Not required. (However power is slightly consumed to

keep the hibernation.)

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Setting Standby or Hibernation

1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] -

[Advanced].

2 Click [Stand by] or [Hibernate] for [When I close the lid of my portable computer:] / [When

I press the power button on my computer:], and then click [OK].

NOTE

z You do not need to make the setting if you use the Windows menu to enter standby/hibernation.

Precautions

z Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in standby mode for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adap-

tor, use hibernation instead.

z Using standby or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart

Windows regularly (about once a week) without using standby or hibernation.

z Save the necessary data.
z Close files you have opened from removable disk and network drive.
z The password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in

standby/hibernation.

A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account.
B Click [Create a password] and set the password.
C Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced], and add the

check mark in [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby].

z Do not enter standby or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby/hiberna-

tion may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.

Standby/Hibernation Functions

• When any of the multimedia pocket device indicator *1, the hard disk drive indicator and the SD Memory Card indi-

cator is on.

• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.

• When playing a DVD-Video.

• When writing to a disk.

• When using communication software or network function.

• When using a PC Card.
(If the card fails to work normally, restart the computer.)

z If a disc formatted with B’s CLiP is inserted into the CD/DVD drive (while is displayed on the notification area), the com-

puter cannot enter standby or hibernation mode. Eject the disc beforehand.

z The computer does not enter standby/hibernation immediately after resuming. Wait approximately one minute.

*1

Except when using a second battery pack

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Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation

 To enter standby/hibernation

1 Close the display, or press and hold the power button (A) until a

beep*2 sounds.

Standby: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
z You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter standby/hibernation. To

enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hiberna­tion, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold
[Hibernate].

CAUTION

While the computer is entering standby/hibernation

z Do not:

• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, or power button.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral device.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Close or open the display.
Wait until the power indicator blinks green (standby) or goes off (hibernation).

z It may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation.

Shift

and click

Standby/Hibernation Functions

z At the beep*2, immediately release the power button. If you press and hold the power button for longer than four sec-

onds, the computer will forcibly shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set [Shut down] in [When I
press the power button on my computer:] (Î page 5 “Setting Standby or Hibernation“).

*2

If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

In standby/hibernation mode

z Do not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device (excluding a second battery pack) and peripheral device. Doing

so may cause malfunction.

z Power is consumed in standby mode. Power consumption may increase when a PC Card is inserted. When power is

exhausted, the data retained in memory will be lost. Connect the AC adaptor when using the standby function.

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 To resume from standby/hibernation

1 Open the display, or press the power button (A).

CAUTION

z Do not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately

15 seconds (normally) or 60 seconds (when the computer is on a network).

• Touch the keyboard (except for password input), touch pad, or power button.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral device.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Close or open the display.

• Shut down or restart Windows.

• Enter standby or hibernation.

Security Measures

You can set the password and/or enable/disable some functions for security purpose.
z Other security measures

• SD Security (

• Embedded Security (TPM) (
Module (TPM)”.

Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password.

1 Start up the Setup Utility (Î page 60).
2 Select [Security].

Î page 37)

Î page 64): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform

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3 Select [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press

4 Enter your password in [Enter New Password] and press

z When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press

Enter

z To disable the password, leave the input field empty and press

.

Enter

Enter

.

.

5 Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press
6 In [Setup Notice], press

7 Press

CAUTION

z Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con-

tact Panasonic Technical Support.

z When running the Setup Utility, do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time, since other people

may set or change the password.

F10

, and then select [Yes] and press

Enter

.

Enter

.

Enter

Enter

.

.

Security Measures

NOTE

z The password will not be displayed on the screen.
z You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).

• The case (upper/lower) is ignored.

• To input numbers for the password, use the numbered keys on the keyboard.

• You cannot use

z Disabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.

Shift

and

Ctrl

to input a password.

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Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use

You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.

1 Set the password (Î page 8), and select [Enable] in [Password on boot] in the [Security]

menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 64).

NOTE

z If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up

of the Setup Utility even though [Password on boot] is set to [Disable].

Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another
computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer.

1 Select [Enable] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 64).

CAUTION

z For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard

disk was removed.

z You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password

beforehand (Î page 8).

z When you have your hard disk drive repaired

• Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

• Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disable].

Security Measures

NOTE

z The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
z We recommend you to set [Password on boot] to [Enable] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the

hard disk lock. (Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)

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Disabling Floppy Disk Drive and CD/DVD Drive

Disable floppy disk drive and/or CD/DVD drive operation to prevent the drive(s) from being read/written and from being used
to start the computer. You can protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental overwriting.

1 Select [Disable] in [MP Floppy Operation] or [MP CD/DVD Operation] in the [Security]

menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 64).

NOTE

z This does not work for USB floppy disk drive and USB CD/DVD drive.

Battery Power

Battery Indicator

Battery indicators: Main battery pack, Second battery pack

Battery indicator Battery status

Not lit The battery pack is not inserted or not being charged.

Orange Charging is in progress.

Green The battery is fully-charged.

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Blinking green

Red The remaining battery is approximately 9% or less.

Blinking red The battery pack or the charging circuit is not operating properly.

Blinking orange The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the following reasons:

*1

Only for the main battery pack.

*2

In high temperature mode, the 100% battery level is equivalent to 80% level of the normal temperature mode.

NOTE

z Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the battery level becomes less than

approximately 95%, so overcharging is avoided.

*1

In high temperature mode, the battery pack is discharging the power to 80%*2 of normal
temperature mode (Î page 13). Do not remove the battery pack in this status.

• Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range.

• The power supply is not enough because software applications or peripheral
devices are consuming a large amount of power.

Battery Power

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

You can check the remaining battery charge on the screen.

(After logging on to Windows)

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1 Press

z When the battery pack is inserted (example)

z When the battery pack is not inserted

Left icon: Main battery
Right icon: Second battery (optional)

NOTE

z The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below. To correct the

display, perform the Battery Recalibration (Î page 15).

• The battery indicator remains red.

• The indicator lights orange and the display shows 99% for a long time.

• Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use.
This can occur when the computer is in standby mode for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.

z The battery display may not be the same as that of notification area or of [Power Meter] in [Power Options Properties].

This is not a malfunction.

Fn+F9

.

: Normal temperature mode (Î page 13)

: High temperature mode (Î page 13)

Battery Power

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High temperature mode

The high temperature mode can prevent the battery from deteriorating when the computer is used in high-temperature envi­ronment or used for a long time with its battery fully charged.
Select [Auto] (default) or [High Temperature] in [Environment] of the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 62).

NOTE

z Note that a level corresponding to a 100% charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80%

charge level for normal temperature mode.

z After switching from [Normal Temperature] to [High Temperature] or vice versa, the remaining battery capacity will not

be displayed correctly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged.

z In the [Auto] mode:

Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode, the
computer will not switch back to the normal temperature mode until the battery has been used and recharged to a total
charge level of about five times as much as that of the fully-charged state. This is to avoid battery deterioration.

Battery Power

Computer behavior with low battery

The default settings are as follows.

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When the battery level becomes 10%
[Low battery alarm]

z Displays a message that the battery level is low. z Displays a message that the battery level is low, and

Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up

z Connect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not

have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and
Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.

z If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the

computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on
again.

Do not replace the battery pack when the computer is in standby mode.

When the battery level becomes 5%
[Critical battery alarm]

then the computer enters hibernation.

the computer.

z Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.
z If you have a fully charged spare battery, replace the

battery and turn the computer on again.
When the computer enters hibernation with the battery
down and you resume the operation without charging
the battery, Windows may not start up normally or the
alarm function may not operate normally from then on.

Battery Power

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Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)

The “Battery Recalibration” function measures and memorizes the battery capacity. To correct the battery display, use this
function to fill the battery and then discharge it completely. Perform the procedure at least once immediately after purchasing
the computer. Normally the interval of battery recalibration is three months. The battery display may not be correct when the
battery pack deteriorates after a long time use. In this case, perform the procedure again.

1 Connect the AC adaptor.
2 Close all the applications.

3 Perform “Battery Recalibration”.

A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery Recalibration].
B When the confirmation message appears, click [Start].

z Frequent recalibration of the battery can degrade the battery. A caution message appears when the battery

recalibration is performed at the shorter interval than approximately a month. In this case, cancel the battery
recalibration.

C When the message requests shut down of Windows, click [Yes].

The battery recalibration starts.
After the battery pack is fully charged, discharging starts. When the discharging is completed, the power goes off
automatically.

After the battery recalibration is finished, normal charging starts.

NOTE

z The temperature range should be 10
z The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.

• Full charge: Approximately 4.5 hours [max.] (main battery + second battery: Approximately 7 hours [max.])

• Complete discharge: Approximately 4 hours (main battery + second battery: Approximately 5.5 hours)

z If the computer is turned off during the battery recalibration (e.g., due to power failure, or accidental removal of the AC

adaptor and battery pack), the battery recalibration will not be completed.

z You can also perform the battery recalibration with the following procedure.

A Restart the computer.
B Press
C When the remaining battery capacity is displayed, press
D Follow the on-screen instructions.

F9

while the [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed just after the computer starts the startup procedure.

°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

Enter

.

Battery Power

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Replacing the Battery Pack

The battery pack is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary (CF-VZSU29AU). If the battery operation time
becomes noticeably short and not recovered even after recalibrating the battery, replace with a new battery.

CAUTION

z The battery pack is not charged when you first purchase it. Be sure to charge it before using for the first time. Charging

starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer.

z Use only the specified battery pack (CF-VZSU29AU) with your computer. If you use the former type of battery (CF-

VZSU29U), the computer’s processing speed will become slower.

z In the standby mode, do not remove/replace the battery pack. Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may

be damaged.

1 Turn off the computer.

z Do not use the standby function.

2 Press and hold the mark part (A), and slide and remove the

cover.

3 Remove/Insert the battery pack.

z To r em ov e

Slide and hold the latch (B), and pull the tab (C) of the battery pack.

Battery Power

z To i ns er t

Insert the battery pack until it securely fits the connector.

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4 Slide the cover back.

CAUTION

z Be careful not to catch the tab when you close the cover.
z Make sure the cover is securely attached. Otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.

Multimedia Pocket

You can attach the following devices.

z Floppy disk drive
z DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive
z DVD MULTI drive
z Second battery pack

CAUTION

z Do not insert/remove the multimedia pocket device in standby or hibernation, or when the multimedia pocket device

*1

indicator

z Do not leave a disc formatted with B’s CLiP in the multimedia pocket device because the computer cannot enter

standby/hibernation even if you selected [Stand by] or [Hibernate] in [When I close the lid of my portable computer:]
(Î page 5 “Setting Standby or Hibernation”).

NOTE

z Refer to the catalogs etc. for the latest information about optional devices.
z Read the operating instructions of the devices carefully.
z The computer’s processing speed will become slower when the computer operates by the second battery pack.

or the hard disk drive indicator is on.

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Replacing the Multimedia Pocket Device

1 Disable the multimedia pocket device function.

A Double-click on the notification area.
B Select the multimedia pocket device and then click [Stop].
C Follow the on-screen instructions.

D Confirm that the multimedia pocket device indicator

z This step is not necessary when;

• Removing the device after turning off the computer.

• is not displayed.

• The device does not appear in the list in step A.

• Removing the second battery pack.

*1

Except when using a second battery pack

*1

and the hard disk drive indicator are not lit.

Multimedia Pocket

2 Slide the latch (A) and remove the device.

3 Carefully insert the device into the multimedia pocket by push-

ing the both corners until it surely fits in the slot.

z The computer must be on when inserting the device.
z Insert the device with the plastic side up.

CAUTION

z Hold the device on its both sides. Otherwise the device may be damaged.
z Do not apply excessive force on top of the device since the projections at its bottom

may be deformed.

z Do not insert a floppy disk drive into the multimedia pocket when a USB floppy disk

drive is connected, and vice versa. If you attached both drives, remove one of them and
restart the computer.

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NOTE

z You can see that the device is recognized or not by double-clicking

mation] menu in the Setup Utility (Î page 61). (When using a second battery pack, press
recognized (or if the media cannot be accessed), turn off the computer and reinsert the device.

on the notification area, or checking the [Infor-

Fn+F9

.) If the device is not

CD/DVD Drive

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Handling Precautions

CD/DVD drive handling care

z Do not expose the CD/DVD drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing

so can shorten the life of the drive lens.

z We recommend cleaning the drive lens with an air puffer used for camera lenses.

(Do not use any spray-type of lens cleaning products.)

When opening/closing the tray

z When the computer is on, use the eject button (Î page 25) or eject through Windows.
z When is displayed on the notification area, right-click and click [Eject] to eject a disc.

Eject discs only as described above.

z When inserting or removing a disc, be careful not to touch the lens of the drive.
z Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the lens.

The lens and disc can become dusty in some conditions. It may cause malfunction in reading or writing.

z Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position.
z Never insert a foreign object such as a paper clip into the CD/DVD drive.

Doing so may cause malfunction.

z Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
z Do not access the drive until after the tray is closed and the multimedia pocket device indicator is off.

While the CD/DVD drive is being accessed

z Do not open the CD/DVD drive or move the computer while the CD/DVD drive is being accessed.

Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the CD/DVD drive to malfunction.
In addition, after running an application involving access to a disc, close the application before opening the CD/DVD drive.

CD/DVD Drive

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Disc handling care

z Do not use deformed, warped, or irregularly shaped discs.

Reading of disc may not be possible depending on the disc conditions (cracks, dirt, modification, data recording quality,
copy protection, recording equipment/software that was used to create the disc, etc.)

z Before using a disc, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disc.
z If the discs are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Furthermore the writing speed may get

slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disc. Other damage may cause a drive failure.

z Note the following precautions.

• Do not touch the disc surface (the side with no printing).

• Keep the disc surface clean and free from dirt, dust, fingerprints and scratches.

• Do not write on the surface of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument.

• Do not attach stickers to discs.

• Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of discs.

• Do not place or store discs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.

• If a disc is brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may form on the disc. For read-only discs, wipe off the
condensation using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc. For recordable/rewritable discs, wait until the conden­sation dries.

• When not using discs, keep them in their protective cases or cartridges.

To clean discs

<For read-only discs>
Wipe discs with a dry, soft cloth from the center toward the edge.
If discs get very dirty, wipe with a moist, soft cloth from the center toward
the edge, then wipe again with a dry cloth to take up remaining moisture.
<For recordable/rewritable discs>
Use the Panasonic disc cleaner to clean these discs.
Do not use a cloth, CD cleaners or any other such cleaners under any circumstances.

How to hold a disc

CD/DVD Drive

Disc Information

z You can read from/write to the following discs.

CD-R CD-RW

Recordable

z You can read from the following discs.

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CD-ROM CD DIGITAL

CD TEXT CD-EXTRA Video CD Photo CD

AUDIO

+R

*1*2

*1

DVD-RAM

*1

You can write to the disc using a DVD MULTI drive.

*2

DVD-RAM: Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used.

*3

Does not support DVD-RW Ver.1.0.

DVD-R

+R DL

*1

*1

DVD-R DL DVD-RW

*1

+RW

*1*3

VIDEO CD

DVD-ROM DVD-Video

CD/DVD Drive

 Recommended discs for writing

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• CD-R

HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

• CD-RW/High-Speed CD-RW

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.

• Ultra-Speed CD-RW

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.

 DVD discs you can use for writing

<Only for model with a DVD MULTI drive>

• DVD-R for General

1X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–2X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–8X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–16X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

•DVD-RW

1X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)
1–2X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)
2–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)
2–6X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)

<Only for model with a DVD MULTI drive>

•DVD-R
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

•DVD-RW
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
Victor Company of Japan, Limited

• DVD-RAM
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.

• +R / +R DL / +RW
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.

• DVD-RAM
2X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)
2–3X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)
2–5X-SPEED (4.7 GB/9.4 GB)

•+R
1–2.4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–8X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–16X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

• +R DL

2.4X-SPEED (8.5 GB)

•+RW
1–2.4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)
1–4X-SPEED (4.7 GB)

*4

*4

Use the 2.4X-SPEED discs for writing.
The drive is not compatible with writing to the 8X-SPEED discs (including the 2.4–8X-SPEED discs).

CD/DVD Drive

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Using DVD Media

To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, you need to use DVD playback software such as WinDVD (Î page 27).

 Region code setting

DVD-Video are allocated to region codes according to where they are sold. To play a DVD-Video, the player’s software and
the drive must have the corresponding region code.

e.g.,
For U.S.A. and Canada: “1”
For Europe: “2”

z The region code of the drive is not set at purchase. The operation depends on the DVD-Video that is first played.

• DVD-Video with a specific region code:
The drive will automatically be set at the same region code as the DVD-Video.

• DVD-Video with multiple region codes:
[Confirm Region] appears. Select the region code and click [OK]. Play now begins.

CAUTION

z You can change the region code setting up to five times including the initial setting. Be extremely careful because you

cannot change the region code anymore after the fifth change, even if you reinstalled the operating system.

z Any problem resulting from illegal changing or altering of the region code is the user’s responsibility.

NOTE

z [Confirm Region] appears when the DVD-Video has only one region code and the drive is set for another region code.

([Confirm Region] may not appear with some DVD-Video discs. To check the current region code and the number of
remaining times of changing the code, right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Setup] - [Region].)

CD/DVD Drive

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Setting a Disc

1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press the eject button (A) and slowly pull out the tray.
3 Insert/Remove the disc.

z To i ns er t

Set the disc with the label side up and press the center of the disc until it clicks
in place.

z To r em ov e

Press on the center spindle (B) and carefully lift up the edge of the disc.

4 Close the tray.

Do not press the eject button.

NOTE

z To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pointed object (e.g., the

bent-out tip of a paper clip, or the tip of a pencil or ballpoint pen) into the emergency
hole (A). Pushing it to the end allows the tray to come out. (The position of the emer­gency hole depends on the drive.)

z If the vibration of the CD/DVD drive is excessive, check the disc. If the disc is normal

and is inserted correctly, set [CD/DVD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the [Main] menu of the
Setup Utility (Î page 62).
When using B’s Recorder, select writing speed [8x] or less to minimize vibration.

z For AutoPlay CD:

• If an AutoPlay CD does not start after the computer resumes from standby or hibernation, remove the disc from the

drive and then reinsert it after waiting 15 seconds.

• An AutoPlay CD may start during file access depending on the status of the disc.

z When playing back video from a disc, playback may not be smooth in some conditions.

Power-saving mode

If the CD/DVD drive is not accessed for 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically be shut down to reduce the power con­sumption. When the CD/DVD drive is accessed again, the drive motor is turned on. In this case, reading of the disc data will
take approximately 30 seconds.

CD/DVD Drive

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(Model with a DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive)

DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive

<Only for model with a DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive>

z Connect the AC adaptor if writing operation takes a long time. If the battery level becomes low and the power is not sup-

plied, writing operation may not be completed.

z You need to use writing software to write to discs. (“B’s Recorder” and “B’s CLiP” Î page 29)

Ensure the disc is compatible with the selected writing speed.

z The quality of written data depends on the disc.

DVD MULTI Drive

<Only for model with a DVD MULTI drive>

z When using an optional drive, read the operating instructions of the drive.

 To install DVD-RAM Software

To write to a DVD-RAM disc, you need to install the DVD-RAM Software.

A Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM in the CD/DVD drive.

The [Utility Setup tool] screen appears automatically. (It may take some time to recognize the disc.)
z When the [Utility Setup tool] screen does not appear automatically, click [start] - [Run], input

[d:\Setuputil.exe]

B Click [DVD-RAM Software Setup].
C Click [Driver and Formatter Setup].
D Follow the on-screen instructions.

z Carefully read the License Agreement
z In [Choose Destination Location], do not change the setting and click [Next].

*4

“d:” indicates the CD/DVD drive. Change it to the corresponding drive on your own computer.

*5

Refer to “LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT” in Operating Instructions of this computer.

*4

and click [OK].

*5

and click [Yes].

WinDVD

WinDVD is a software application for DVD playback. For further information, refer to the software’s online manual.
z DVD-Audio cannot be played back using WinDVD.

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Running WinDVD

1 Double-click on the desktop.

z Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD].

 To access the online manual

After starting WinDVD, perform either of the following procedures.

z Click “?” on the WinDVD control panel.
z Right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Help].

SUPPORT INFORMATION
If WinDVD does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help file first for problems with the oper­ating environment or operations.
If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, enter the required information in the inquiry form on the InterVideo, Inc.
homepage (http://www.intervideo.com/), and submit the form.

CAUTION

z Do not start WinDVD while the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immediately after the computer is turned on.
z While WinDVD is running, do not:

• Enter standby or hibernation.

Fn

• Switch the display by pressing

z During video playback, do not:

• Eject the disc.

• Use other applications or the Command Prompt.

• Change the settings of the screen properties.

z Do not install another player software together with WinDVD.

Doing so may interfere with smooth playback. Some DVD-Video discs contain the player software and start installing. In
this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a prob­lem in playback, try either of the following procedures.

• Uninstall the player software by clicking [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs].
(Refer to the instruction manual for the name of player software.)

• Set WinDVD as the playback software if you can select the option in the player software settings.

+ F3.

WinDVD

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DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder

z Playback may not be possible depending on the DVD recorder or the discs.
z In order to play disks other than DVD-RAM, they must be finalized (a process that enables it to play on other DVD players,

etc.). For information on the finalizing method used by your DVD recorder, refer to its operating instructions.

z You cannot play discs protected with copyright management technologies such as CPPM (Content Protection for Prere-

corded Media) and CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media).

B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP

“B’s Recorder” and “B’s CLiP” are CD/DVD recording software applications developed by B.H.A Corporation.
z B’s Recorder:

Enables you to create data/music/video CDs and to copy CDs.

z B’s CLiP:

Enables you to copy or erase files and folders.

For further information, refer to the software’s online manual (Î page 31).

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 Applicable Media

z CD-R
z CD-RW

(Only for model with a DVD MULTI drive)

z DVD-RAM
z DVD-R
z DVD-RW
z +R
z +R DL

z +RW

*1

*2

*3

About Copies

When you write to discs or back up software, ensure that you do not infringe upon any copyrights.
It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use.

*1

*1 *2

*1

*3

*1

*1

You can use on B’s Recorder only, and cannot read from or write to the disc using B’s CLiP.

If you write to DVD-RAM using B’s Recorder, the DVD-RAM will become “read only” disc.
To write to such a DVD-RAM disc using an application other than B’s Recorder, physical formatting is required.

You cannot read from or write to DVD-RW created using DVD recorders.

B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP

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Running B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP

 B’s Recorder

1 Double-click (B’s Recorder main window) / (launcher window) on the desktop.

z Alternatively you can click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC] - [B’s Recorder

GOLD8] (B’s Recorder main window) / [TaskGate] (launcher window).

 B’s CLiP

You can use B’s CLiP when or is displayed on the notification area.

: No disc is inserted or the inserted disc is not formatted using B’s CLiP.

: The inserted disc has been formatted using B’s CLiP.

: The drive is not connected.

CAUTION

B’s Recorder

z Be sure to shut down B’s Recorder before you log off Windows.

Otherwise B’s Recorder may not start normally when you log on to Windows next time. In this case, restart the computer.

B’s CLiP

z B’s CLiP is not compatible with fast user switching (the and icons disappear from the notification area). If you want

to continue using B’s CLiP after switching users, log off all users, and then relog on to Windows.

z Do not remove the media immediately after reading or writing, or just after the Windows reading/writing message disap-

pears.

z When is displayed on the notification area, the computer will not enter standby automatically.
z Do not add the check mark for [Enable CD recording on this drive] in [Properties] - [Recording] of the CD/DVD drive, oth-

erwise you cannot write to the disc using B’s CLiP.

<Only for model with a DVD MULTI drive>

z You can format DVD-RW discs in UDF1.5/UDF2.0/UDF2.01 format on this computer. However, you cannot use the discs

on DVD recorders.

z Formatting +RW discs on B’s CLiP may seem to finish in a very short time. However the “background formatting” is per-

formed to format the non-formatted segments. Therefore, the multimedia pocket device indicator is on.
Note the following during background formatting.

• You can read from or write to a disc.

B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP

• You can remove the disc even while the multimedia pocket device status indicator is on.
Right-click on the notification area and click [Eject] to remove the disc.

• If the disc is removed before completely formatted, the background formatting will restart when the disc is returned to the
drive. Background formatting will continue until the formatting is complete.

• To carry the computer, right-click on the notification area and click [Eject] to remove the disc.

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 To access the online manual

B’s Recorder

Click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC] - [DOC] - [User Manual] (user’s manual) /

A

[TaskGate] (TaskGate manual).

B’s CLiP

A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s CLiP] - [User’s Manual].

PC Cards

You can insert the following PC Cards.

z Type I (3.3 mm) or II (5.0 mm):

You can insert two cards simultaneously.

z Type III (10.5 mm):

You can insert a card only.

NOTE

z The following types of card are not supported:

ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (excluding ATA interface type), and other cards that require 12 V of operating
voltage.

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Inserting/Removing the PC Card

Preparation

Before connecting a PC Card, first determine the media that contains the PC Card driver (e.g., CD-ROM), then attach
the device for that media to the multimedia pocket. Once the installation screen for the PC Card’s driver appears,
equipment you then connect to the multimedia pocket will not be recognized.

 To insert the card

1 Insert the PC Card with the label side up until it securely fits in

the slot.

For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the card.

 To remove the card

1 Disable the card function.

A Double-click on the notification area and select the card, then click [Stop].
B Follow the on-screen instructions.

z This step is not necessary when;

• Removing the card after turning off the computer.

• is not displayed.

• The card does not appear in the list in step A.

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2 Remove the card.

A Press the eject button (A). The eject button pops out.
B Press the eject button (A) again so the card comes out of the slot.
C Draw the card straight out.

NOTE

z Check the card’s specification to prevent the total operating current from exceeding the allowable limit. Otherwise mal-

function may occur.
Allowable Current: 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA

z Some types of cards cannot be used simultaneously.
z After repeating insertion and removal, some types of card will not be recognized. In this case, restart the computer.
z If you inserted another CardBus type card in addition to the one already inserted, do not enter standby or hibernation.
z If the computer freezes after resuming from standby or hibernation, remove and reinsert the card. If the problem per-

sists, restart the computer.

z When a card is inserted, power consumption increases. Remove the card when it is not in use, especially when oper-

ating by battery power.

z To connect peripheral devices (SCSI, IEEE1394, etc.) using PC Cards, follow the steps below (one example).

A Connect the peripheral device to the card.
B Turn on the power of device.
C Insert the card until it surely fits in the slot.

SD Memory Card

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SD Memory Card Information

z The SD Memory Card has a copyright protection function which is compatible with content on-demand services on the

Internet, etc.

z To format the SD Memory Card on this computer, do not use [Format] of Windows, but use the SD Memory Card format

software.
You can download the software from the web site below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/audio/sd/download/sd_formatter_e.html

z To use the SD Memory Card on other devices, format the card on the devices. For further information, refer to the instruc-

tion manual of the devices.

Handling and storage cautions

z Store the SD Memory Card in the case after removing it from the computer.
z Do not:

• Disassemble or modify the card.

• Hit, bend, or drop the card.

• Touch the terminals with fingers or metal object.

• Remove the labels of the card / Attach other labels or stickers to the card.

z Do not place the card in the following locations.

• In direct sunlight or in very hot location such as inside of a car.

• In very dusty or humid location.

• In location subject to corrosive gas, etc.

Data handling cautions

z Set the write-protect switch (A) to the LOCK position. Unlock the switch when recording

(checkout), saving, or editing data.

z We recommend you to back up the important data to another storage medium.
z When disposing the card, we recommend you to physically destroy the card (using a ham-

mer, etc.) to prevent personal or confidential data from being leaked.

SD Memory Card

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Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card

CAUTION

z Do not remove or insert the SD Memory Card until Windows has completed loading.
z Do not remove the card or turn off the computer in the following cases, otherwise the data may be corrupted.

• While the computer is in standby or hibernation.

• While the SD Memory Card indicator is on.

• While data is being read from or written to the card.

• Just after the writing operation. The computer may still continue the access to the card just after writing operation. If

you remove the card before the operation is completed, the data may be damaged or the card access may no longer
be performed normally.

z Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no liability for any loss of data recorded by the user, or any other damages,

direct or indirect.

z Do not forcibly draw out the card or the dummy card, otherwise the slot may be damaged.
z Insert the card in the correct direction, otherwise the card and the slot may be damaged.
z After resuming from standby or hibernation mode, do not access the SD Memory Card for approximately 30 seconds.

 To insert the card

1 Insert the SD Memory Card with the label side facing up and with

the cut corner in front.

 To remove the card

Preparation

z Save the data and close all applications.
z Confirm the SD Memory Card indicator (B) is off.

1 Disable the card function.

A Double-click on the notification area and select [Secure Digital Storage

Device], then click [Stop].

B Follow the on-screen instructions.

z This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer.

SD Memory Card

2 Remove the card.

A Press the card so it comes out of the slot.
B Draw it straight out.

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SD Security

Inserting a specific SD Memory Card can work as an alternative to entering password in the cases below. Format the card
and make the necessary settings.

z Starting up the computer
z Resuming the computer from standby/hibernation or screensaver
z Logging on to Windows

NOTE

z You can start up the computer by entering the Supervisor Password or User Password when you do not use the SD

Memory Card.

z Use the formatted SD Memory Card (Î page 34).
z This function works only with the SD Memory Card slot. It does not work with other devices such as an SD card

reader/writer connected through USB port.

z You cannot use this function together with the fingerprint security (optional).
z You can use the setup SD Memory Card as an ordinary card on the computer and other devices.
z You can use a single setup SD Memory Card for multiple computers. However, when using the card to log on to Win-

dows, you need to use the same logon user and the same password on all of the computers.

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SD Card Setup

Preparation

z To start up the computer

Set the Supervisor Password in the Setup Utility (Î page 8). (You can also set it during the initialization procedure.)

z To use to log on to Windows or to resume from standby/hibernation/screensaver

Set the Windows logon user and the password in [Control Panel] in advance. For further information, refer to the Windows
Help.

1 Log on to Windows as an administrator.

2 Insert the SD Memory Card in the SD card slot.

If [Secure Digital storage device] appears, click [Take no action], then click [OK].

3 Start the SD Card Setup program.

Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [SD Card Setup].

4 Click [Next] in the Welcome screen.

SD Security

5 Select the trigger operation (A).

[Leave set]

Insert and leave the card in the slot.
(You can remove the card afterward.)

[Set and eject]

Insert the card and eject it.
When logging on to Windows or resuming from standby/hibernation/screensaver,
eject the card after the beep sounds to indicate card recognition. If the speakers are
muted, beeps do not sound.

z Make the setting on each computer. You cannot use different settings on the

same computer even with the different SD Memory Cards.

z To select different settings for starting the computer and logging on to Windows:

In this screen, set the trigger operation to log on to Windows. After completing the SD Card Setup, start the
Setup Utility and select the setting to start up the computer in [SD Setting Method] of the [Security] menu
(Î page 64).

6 Make the necessary settings.

To start up the computer

The SD Memory Cards will be registered to the computer.
z You can register up to two cards. (To set up the second SD Memory Card: Î page 39)

A Add the check mark for [Use when starting computer] (B) and click [Next].
B Click [Restart the computer after entering settings] and click [Finish].
C Enter the Supervisor Password and click [OK].

z If the Supervisor Password is not set, follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor Password.

You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).

• The case (upper/lower) is ignored.

• To input numbers for the password, use the numbered keys on the keyboard.

• You cannot use

Shift

and

Ctrl

to input a password.

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To use to log on to Windows

The Windows logon user name and the password set in [Control Panel] are registered in the SD Memory Card.

A Add the check mark for [Use when logging on to Windows] (C) and click [Next].
B Click [Restart the computer after entering settings] and click [Finish].
C Set the Windows logon user name and the password.

z After making this setting, the following functions will be disabled.

• Displaying the Welcome screen

• The Fast User Switching function

• Remote desktop connection

SD Security

z When you add the check mark for [Do not check the user name], you can register a user name that is different

from the Windows user name. Click [Yes] at the confirmation message. When restarting the computer and log­ging on to Windows, you will need to enter the Windows user name and the password without using the SD
Memory Card.

z A [PRIVATE] folder will be created in the SD Memory Card, and the encrypted Windows logon user name and

the password will be registered.
Do not delete [PRIVATE] folder. Doing so will cancel [Use when logging on to Windows].

To use both when starting the computer and when logging on to Windows

Add the check mark to both [Use when starting computer] and [Use when logging on to Windows], and follow the
above steps.

CAUTION

z Do not lose the setup card.
z Do not leave the setup card in the slot when you go away from the computer.

 To change the settings / To set up the second SD Memory Card

A Start the SD Card Setup program (Î page 37 Step1-3).

The screen is different from the initial setup screen.

B Change the settings.

[Setting for this computer]

You can change the settings registered in this computer.

[Setting for this SD card]

You can change the settings of the inserted SD Memory Card.

C Select [OK].
D Make the necessary settings.

z Refer to the initial setup procedure above.
z You may need to enter the password to proceed the steps.

E Restart the computer.

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SD Security

 To disable the setup card

If you have lost the setup card, disable the card to avoid unauthorized startup or logon.

When using to start up the computer

A Start the SD Card Setup program. (Î page 37 Step

The current settings will be displayed.

B Remove the check mark from [Use the SD card when starting the computer].
C Click [OK], and then follow the on-screen instructions.

All SD Memory Cards currently registered on this computer will no longer be usable to start up the computer.
z Even if you add the check mark again for [Use the SD card when starting the computer], the card will not be

usable to start up.

When using to log on to Windows

A Change the Windows logon password.

The card will no longer be usable to log on to Windows.

1-3)

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Smart Card

<Only for model with Smart Card slot>

You need software and a driver to use a Smart Card.

CAUTION

z Do not:

• Hit, bend, or drop the card.

• Touch the contact part with fingers or metal object.

• Place the card in very hot location for a long time.

• Remove the card immediately after inserting it.

Inserting/Removing the Smart Card

 To insert the card

1 Insert the Smart Card with the contact part (A) in front.

z Insert the card until it surely fits in the slot.

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 To remove the card

1 Press the eject button (B).

The Smart Card pops out.

CAUTION

z Use the eject button to remove the card, otherwise the reading contact may be damaged.

RAM Module

Use RAM modules that comply with the specifications below. Using any other module may cause malfunction or result in
computer failure.

RAM module specifications:
200 pins, SO-DIMM, 1.8 V, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-4200
(For information of RAM module compatibility, contact Panasonic Technical Support.)

CAUTION

z RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity and can be affected even by static electricity from the human

body. When inserting and removing RAM modules, do not touch the terminals or internal components, and do not
allow foreign particles to enter the slots. Doing so may cause damage, fire, or electric shock.

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Inserting/Removing the RAM Module

This computer has two RAM module slots.
z When using a RAM module, insert it in SLOT: 1. (At purchase, the RAM module is in

SLOT: 1.)

z When using an extra RAM module, insert it in SLOT: 2.

1 Turn off the computer.

z Do not use standby or hibernation.

2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the battery pack (Î page 16).

z Remove the second battery pack in the multimedia pocket if it is inserted.

3 Remove the screw and the cover on the bottom of the computer.

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4 Insert/Remove the RAM module.

z To i ns er t

A Tilt the module slightly and insert it in the slot.
B Press down the module so that the right and left hooks (A) are locked.

z To r em ov e

A Carefully open the right and left hooks (A).

The module is raised.

B Carefully remove the module from the slot.

5 Set the cover and battery pack.

NOTE

z If it is hard to insert or to press down the RAM module, do not try forcibly but check the module’s direction.
z Use the appropriate screw driver so as not to strip the thread of screw.
z If the RAM module is recognized correctly, the total size of the main unit memory and RAM module memory is dis-

played on the [Information] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 61).
If the RAM module is not recognized, power off the computer and insert it again.

Port Replicator

You can use an optional port replicator (CF-VEB512W). This device frees you from being
bothered by a lot of cable connections when you carry the computer. It also allows you to
connect various peripherals.
Connect the port replicator to the expansion bus connector (A) on the bottom of the com­puter.
For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.

NOTE

z Use only the specified port replicator (CF-VEB512W). If you use the former type of port replicator (CF-VEB511), the

computer’s processing speed will become slower.

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External Display

You can switch the output destination to an external display.
Connect the external display to the external display port (A).

NOTE

z After resuming from hibernation or restarting the computer, the destination may not be the same as the selected in the

previous status.

z When you change the display after Windows starts up, do not press any key until switching is complete.
z You cannot use the simultaneous display until Windows starts up.
z Display switching by pressing

In this case, log off all users and restart the computer.

z Simultaneous display and display switching do not work when [Command Prompt] screen is set to “Full Screen”.
z When you use the external display only, set the suitable number of colors, resolution, or refresh rate separately from

when you use the internal LCD only or when you use the simultaneous display.
Depending on the settings, some external displays may be distorted or may not display the mouse cursor correctly. In
this case, set the settings to lower value.

z When you use the simultaneous display, DVD-Video, MPEG files and other motion image files may not be played back

smoothly.

z Carefully read the instruction manual of the external display.
z When connecting a monitor that does not conform to the Plug & Play standards, select the display driver accordingly in

the following menu, or use the driver disk supplied with the monitor.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Monitor] - [Properties] ­[Driver] - [Update Driver]

z If a picture is not displayed normally, lower the level of [Hardware acceleration] in the following menu.

[start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Troubleshoot]

z If you connect an external display via the port replicator (CF-VEB512W), the output switches to the port replicator from

the external display port.

Fn+F3

may not work when you use the Fast User Switching function to switch the user.

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CAUTION

z Before disconnecting the external display, switch to the internal LCD by pressing

image quality may become different from before disconnection (e.g., wrong resolution). In this case, press
reset the image quality.

z The screen may become distorted due to the following operations. In this case, restart the computer.

• Disconnecting an external display for which you have set high resolution or high refresh rate.

• Connecting/disconnecting an external display during computer operations.

Fn+F3

. Otherwise the displayed

Fn+F3

to

External Display

Switching the Display

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1 Press

Each time you press the key combination:
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display

A

Fn+F3

.

Extended Desktop

The extended desktop function allows you to use the working area across both the internal LCD and the external display. You
can drag an object from the internal LCD to the external display and vice versa.

1 Display [Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile] screen.

Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile] - [Display Devices].

2 Select [Extended Desktop], and make the settings for [Primary Device] and [Secondary

Device].

3 Select [OK].

At the confirmation message, select [OK].

NOTE

z It may not be possible to use the extended desktop with some software applications.
z When you press the maximize button, the window is displayed on one of the displays. You cannot move the maxi-

mized window to the other display.

z You cannot switch the display by pressing
z The popup menu icon displayed by

Fn

Fn+F3

key combination appears only on the primary device.

.

USB Devices

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Connecting/Removing USB Devices

Preparation

Before connecting a USB device, first determine the media that contains the device’s driver (e.g., CD-ROM), then
attach the device for that media to the multimedia pocket. Once the installation screen for the device’s driver appears,
equipment you then connect to the multimedia pocket will not be recognized.

 To connect the USB device

1 Connect the USB device to one of the USB ports (A) on the com-

puter.

For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the USB device.

 To remove the USB device

1 Disable the USB device.

A Double-click on the notification area and select the USB device, then click [Stop].
B Follow the on-screen instructions.

z This step is not necessary when;

• Removing the device after turning off the computer.

• is not displayed.

• The device does not appear in the list in step A.

NOTE

z You may need to install the driver for the USB device. Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to the instruction man-

ual of USB device.

z You may need to install the driver again when connecting the device to another port.
z Do not insert a floppy disk drive into the multimedia pocket when a USB floppy disk drive is connected, or vice versa.

If you attached both drives, remove one of them and restart the computer.

z When a USB device is connected, standby and hibernation may not function normally. If the computer does not start

up normally, remove the USB device and restart the computer.

z When the USB device is removed and then inserted, may appear in the Device Manager and the device may not be

correctly recognized. In this case, remove and connect the device again.

z When a USB device is connected, power consumption increases. (Max. rated current per connector is 500 mA.)

Remove the USB device when it is not in use, especially when operating by battery power.

IEEE 1394 Devices

You can connect a digital video camcorder or other IEEE 1394 standard device to the computer.

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 To connect IEEE 1394 devices

Preparation

Before connecting an IEEE 1394 device, first determine the media that contains the device driver (e.g., CD-ROM),
then attach the device for that media to the multimedia pocket. Once the installation screen for the device’s driver
appears, equipment you then connect to the multimedia pocket will not be recognized.

1 Turn on the computer and the IEEE 1394 device.

2

Connect the IEEE 1394 device to the IEEE 1394 interface connector
(A).

For more detailed information, refer to the instruction manual of the IEEE 1394 device.

NOTE

z You may need to install the driver for the IEEE 1394 device. Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to the instruction

manual of IEEE 1394 device.

 To remove IEEE 1394 devices

CAUTION

z Turn off the IEEE 1394 device only after turning off the computer.

1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the cable from the IEEE 1394 interface connector.
2 Turn off the IEEE 1394 device and remove the cable.

Modem

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Connecting the Internal Modem with a Telephone Jack

CAUTION

z Do not use the PBX internal phone lines installed in company offices. Doing so may lead to a fire or electric shock.
z You cannot connect the modem to the following lines.

• Interphone

• Intercoms

•ISDN

z Be sure to connect the modem telephone cable into the modem port, not into the LAN port.
z Use a surge protector since the modem may be damaged by a sudden high voltage surge that may occur in the event

of a lightning strike.

1 Connect the computer and the telephone jack (A) using the

telephone cable (included) (B).

z Hold the cable so that the shape of the connector (C) matches the port, and

insert fully until it clicks.

2 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] -

[Phone and Modem Options] and change the settings as neces­sary.

NOTE

z Do not enter standby or hibernation during communications.
z To remove the cable, press and hold the lever and pull out.

Modem

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Ring Resume Function

The computer automatically resumes from standby when the telephone connected to the modem rings.
You will need software to keep the computer in idle state waiting for a phone call, and if you prefer, to turn the computer to
standby again afterward. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the software application.

1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] -

[Device Manager] - [Modems], and double-click the internal modem.

2 Click [Power Management], add the check mark for [Allow this device to bring the com-

puter out of standby.], and click [OK].

 To set the time to return the computer to standby

The computer will enter standby after the set time even when the communication is not completed. You can avoid such
uncompleted communication if you select [Never], but the computer does not return to standby after resuming by a phone
call.

A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes].
B Set the expected communication time.

NOTE

z This function does not work when the computer is off or is in hibernation.
z Connect the AC adaptor.
z The screen remains dark after the computer resumes from standby. The previous screen display will be restored when

you touch the keyboard or touch pad.

z The computer cannot resume if the telephone is not connected to the internal modem. (e.g., you cannot use a PC

Card modem.)

z The computer needs some time to respond, so set the calling time longer than normal. If this is not possible on the

transmission side, reduce the number of rings before answering on the software that you are using to keep the com­puter in idle waiting for the call.

LAN

Connecting LAN

CAUTION

z Do not connect the telephone cable to the LAN port.

1 Turn off your computer.

z Do not use standby or hibernation.

2 Connect the cable.

Connect the LAN port (A) and the network system (server, HUB, etc.) using a LAN
cable.

3 Turn on the computer.

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Wireless LAN

<Only for model with wireless LAN>

CAUTION

z Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may

affect peripheral devices.

Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wire­less LAN.

z To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN

We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the hard disk
data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.

NOTE

z Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the

antenna area with your hand.

z You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function.
z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used.
z The Wireless LAN Switch icon on the notification area:

• : Wireless LAN function is on.

• : Wireless LAN function is off.

z The wireless LAN network status icon on the notification area:

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• : Wireless LAN communication is off.

• / / : Wireless LAN communication is on.

Wireless LAN

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Using the Wireless LAN Function

Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication

1 Click the Wireless LAN Switch icon ( or ) on the notification area, and click [Wire-

less LAN ON] or [Wireless LAN OFF].

NOTE

z To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable] (default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 63).
z When you are using both wireless LAN and Bluetooth, you can turn them on/off using Wireless Switch Utility (Î page

57).

z You may use the [Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless] screen to turn on/off wireless LAN.

Double-click / / / on the notification area, or click [start] - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless]

- [Intel PROSet Wireless].

Setting the profiles

1 Double-click / / on the notification area.

The [Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless] screen appears.

z When or is displayed, skip step

2.

2 When you clicked in step 1, click T and select [Wireless On].

3 Click [Profiles] and click [Add].

4 Enter the profile name and Wireless network name (SSID), and make other necessary

changes, then click [Next].

5 Make necessary settings and click [OK].

6 Select the profile you set and click [Connect].
7 Click [Close].

Wireless LAN

NOTE

z You need to set the profile for each user.
z The settings depend on the network environment. For further information, ask the system administrator or the person

in charge of the network.

®

z For further information of Intel

PROSet/Wireless software, refer to [Help] in the menu bar.

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 To reinstall Wireless LAN Switch

A Uninstall Wireless Switch Utility if you have installed it.
B Click [start] - [Run], input “c:\util\wlansw\setup.exe”, and then click [OK].

Follow the on-screen instructions.
z If the [Confirm File Deletion] message appears, click [OK] and then [Finish]. Perform step B again.

Setting the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a

In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law. (⇒ Operating
Instructions “Read Me First”)

1 Click or on the notification area.

2 Click [802.11a Enabled] or [802.11a Disabled].

NOTE

z If IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE802.11b/g access point, the connec-

tion will be temporarily interrupted.

z You can also change the IEEE802.11a setting in [Device Manager].

A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager].
B Click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection].
C Click [Advanced], and then select [Wireless Mode] in [Property].
D Remove the check mark from [Use default value] in [Value], and select the settings (e.g., [802.11a and 802.11g]).
E Click [OK].

Wireless LAN

If you turn on/off the IEEE802.11a setting using the Wireless LAN Switch icon on the notification area, the setting in
[Device Manager] will accordingly be changed as below.

Settings in Device Manager Settings in Wireless LAN Switch

When 802.11a is enabled When 802.11a is disabled

[802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g]
[802.11b and 802.11g]

[802.11g only]
[802.11a and 802.11g]

[802.11a only]
[802.11b only]

a+b+g is enabled b+g is enabled

a+g is enabled g is enabled

a is enabled b is enabled

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Checking the Wireless LAN Network Status

Perform either of the following procedures to check the network status in Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software.

• Double-click ,

• Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [Intel PROSet Wireless].

NOTE

z The Wireless LAN Switch icons ( and ) indicate the on/off status of wireless LAN, not the IEEE802.11a set-

ting. To check the IEEE802.11a setting, click or on the notification area.

z When the Wireless LAN is turned on/off in Intel

changed accordingly.

or on the notification area.

®

PROSet/Wireless Software, the Wireless LAN Switch icon will be

Bluetooth

<Only for model with Bluetooth>

You can access internet and other Bluetooth devices without connecting cables.

NOTE

z Communication is established through the Bluetooth antenna (A). Do not block the antenna

area with your hand.

z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used.
z The Bluetooth Switch icon on the notification area:

• : Bluetooth is on.

• : Bluetooth is off.

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Turning On/Off Bluetooth

1 Click the Bluetooth Switch icon ( or ) on the notification area, and click [Enable

Bluetooth] or [Disable Bluetooth].

NOTE

z To use Bluetooth, set [Bluetooth] to [Enable] (default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 63).
z When you are using both wireless LAN and Bluetooth, you can turn them on/off using Wireless Switch Utility (Î page

57).

z When you uninstall the Bluetooth Driver:

Turn Bluetooth off using the Bluetooth Switch or the Wireless Switch Utility (Î page 57).

 To reinstall Bluetooth Switch

A Uninstall Wireless Switch Utility if you have installed it.
B Click [start] - [Run], input “c:\util\bluesw\setup.exe”, and then click [OK].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

z If the [Confirm File Deletion] message appears, click [OK] and then [Finish]. Perform step B again.

 To access the online manual

A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [User’s Guide].

Wireless Switch Utility

<Only for model with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth>

When you are using both wireless LAN (Î page 52) and Bluetooth (Î page 56), you can turn them on/off together or sepa­rately using Wireless Switch Utility. When you are using either of wireless LAN or Bluetooth, you can simply replace Wireless
LAN Switch or Bluetooth Switch with Wireless Switch Utility.

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Installing Wireless Switch Utility

Preparation

A Log on to Windows as an administrator.
B Uninstall Wireless LAN Switch and Bluetooth Switch if they have been installed.

z Before uninstalling Wireless LAN Switch, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup

Utility (Î page 63).

C Close all applications.

1 Clicks [start] - [Run], input [c:\util\wswitch\Setup.exe] and then click [OK].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2 When the installation is completed, restart the computer.

The Wireless Switch Utility icon appears on the notification area.

z : Either wireless LAN or Bluetooth is on.

z : Both wireless LAN and Bluetooth are off.

NOTE

z If you uninstall Wireless Switch Utility, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

before uninstallation (Î page 63).

Turning On/Off Wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth

When you use both wireless LAN and Bluetooth

1 Press

The Wireless Switch Utility screen appears.

2 Click the on/off setting for wireless LAN and Bluetooth, and click [OK].

z Click [All OFF] to turn off both wireless LAN and Bluetooth together.

Fn+F8

.

Wireless Switch Utility

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 To directly turn on/off by pressing Fn+

You can skip the Wireless Switch Utility screen and directly turn on/off the function by pressing

A Click the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) on the notification area and click [Settings].

B Click [Turns on/off the following device.] and the device option, and then click [OK].

F8

Fn+F8

.

When you use wireless LAN only or Bluetooth only

1 Press

NOTE

z You can also turn on/off wireless LAN and Bluetooth, or enable/disable IEEE802.11a in the following procedure.

A Click the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) on the notification area.

B Select the setting.

Fn+F8

to turn on/off.

: Wireless LAN is on.

: Wireless LAN is off.

: Bluetooth is on.

: Bluetooth is off.

Checking the wireless communication status

1 Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) on the notification

area.

A tooltip appears.

NOTE

z The Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) indicates the on/off status of wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth, not the

setting of IEEE802.11a.

Hard Disk Drive

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Inserting/Removing the Hard Disk Drive

To change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support.

CAUTION

z Back up all the important data before removing the hard disk drive.
z If you need to read the hard disk data on another computer for repair or any other purpose, set [Hard Disk Lock] to

[Disable] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility

z Carefully remove/insert the hard disk drive since the hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to shock. Note that static

electricity may affect some internal components.

1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor.

z Do not use standby or hibernation.

2 Remove the battery pack (Î page 16).
3 Insert/Remove the hard disk drive.

z To r em ov e

Slide and hold the latch (A), and slide and lift the cover (B) carefully.
The hard disk drive is attached behind the cover.
Slide the cover back.

(Î page 64) before removing the hard disk drive.

z To i ns er t

Insert the hard disk drive until it clicks.

4 Insert the battery pack (Î page 16).

CAUTION

z Confirm that the latch is surely locked so that the hard disk drive does not fall when you carry the computer.

NOTE

z You can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive. (
z You can check that the hard disk is recognized or not in the [Information] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 61). If the

hard disk is not recognized, turn off the computer and insert it again.

⇒ Operating Instructions “Hard Disk Data Erase Utility”)

Setup Utility

You can make the settings of the computer’s operating environment (password settings, startup drive selection, etc.)

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Starting the Setup Utility

1 Turn on or restart the computer.
2 Press

puter starts the startup procedure.

When [Enter Password] is displayed, enter your password.

When you start the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password

When you start the Setup Utility with User Password

F2

several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the com-

z You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility.

z Note the following:

• In the [Advanced] and [Boot] menus, you cannot make the settings of all items.

• In the [Security] menu, you can change only the User Password when [User Password Protection] is set to
[No Protection]. You cannot delete the User Password.

• In the [Exit] menu, you cannot make the setting of [Get Default Values].

•

F9

does not function.

Setup Utility

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Information Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

Language English

Japanese

Model No. Computer information

Serial No.

CPU Type

CPU Speed

BIOS

Embedded Controller

System Memory

Primary Master

Secondary Master

Accumulative Operating Time

(cannot be changed.)

Setup Utility

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Main Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

System Time

• 24-hr. style.

• You can use

System Date

• Month/Day/Year.

• You can use

Touch Pad Disable

Display

• The display during the Windows start-up process. When an external display is not connected,
the information appears on the internal LCD even though an external monitor is selected.

Display Expansion Disable

CD/DVD Drive Speed High

Environment Normal Temperature

Current Status

• Only when [Environment] is set to [Auto].

Tab

to move the cursor.

Tab

to move the cursor.

[xx:xx:xx]

[xx/xx/xxxx]

Enable

External Monitor
Internal LCD

Enable

Low

High Temperature
Auto

Depending on the
battery status, either
“Normal
Temperature” or
“High Temperature”
is displayed.

Setup Utility

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Advanced Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

Core Multi-Processing Disable

Enable

Serial Port Disable

Enable

Smart Card

• Only for model with Smart Card slot

Parallel Port

• When you connect a parallel printer, you need the port replicator (CF-VEB512W) (Î page 44). For
further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.

Mode

• Only when [Parallel Port] is set to [Enable]

Modem Disable

LAN Disable

Wireless LAN

• Only for model with wireless LAN

Bluetooth

• Only for model with Bluetooth

SD Card Slot Disable

USB Port Disable

Legacy USB Support

• Can be changed only when [USB Port] is set to [Enable].

Disable
Enable

Disable
Enable

Uni-directional
Bi-directional
EPP
ECP

Enable

Enable

Disable
Enable

Disable
Enable

Enable

Enable

Disable
Enable

Setup Utility

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Security Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

Execute-Disable Bit Capability

• [Enable] indicates that this computer supports hardware-based Data Execution Prevention (DEP).

Password on boot Disable

SD Startup

• Only when [Password on boot] is set to [Enable] and one or more SD cards are registered.

SD Setting Method

• Only when [SD Startup] is set to [Enable]

XClear registered SD card

• Only when one or more SD cards are registered.

XSet Supervisor Password Enter the sub-menu.

Setup Utility Prompt

• When [Setup Utility Prompt] is set to [Disable], the message “Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN” is

F2

and

F12

not displayed on [Panasonic] boot screen. However,
is not displayed.

Boot First Menu Disable

Hard Disk Lock Disable

User Password Protection No Protection

XSet User Password Enter the sub-menu.

MP Floppy Operation

• This setting works only with the floppy disk drive in the multimedia pocket, and not with an
external floppy disk drive.

MP CD/DVD Operation Disable

XEmbedded Security (TPM) Sub-Menu Enter the sub-menu.

will work even if the message

Disable
Enable

Enable

Disable
Enable

Leave Set
Set and Eject

Enter the sub-menu.

Disable
Enable

Enable

Enable

Protected

Disable
Enable

Enable

Setup Utility

Boot Menu

Boot priority order:

1: MP Floppy: xxxxxxxxxx
2: IDE HDD: xxxxxxxxxx
3: IDE MP:
4: PCI LAN:
5:
6:
7:
8:

Excluded from boot order:

: USB FDD*1:
: USB KEY:
: USB HDD:
: USB CDD:
: USB LS120:

*1

Displayed even if the floppy disk drive is not inserted or [MP Floppy Operation] in [Security] menu is set to [Disable].
You can use the drive below as an alternative boot drive to the floppy disk drive in the multimedia pocket.
Panasonic USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03)

*2

The devices under [Excluded from boot order] are not booted.

xxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxx

*1

*2

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 To change the boot order

To move up, select the device with Ï and Ð, and then press F6.
To move down, select the device with Ï
To move the device from [Excluded from boot order] to [Boot priority order] or vice versa, select the device with Ï
then press
To return to the default setting, press

NOTE

z The default order is [MP Floppy] -> [IDE HDD] -> [IDE MP] -> [PCI LAN].
z To boot from the following devices, confirm the settings as below.

X

.

To boot from

• USB connected device : [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] to [Enable] (Î page 63)

• LAN : [LAN] to [Enable] (Î page 63)

• Multimedia pocket device : [MP CD/DVD Operation] to [Enable] (Î page 64)

• Floppy disk drive : [MP Floppy Operation] to [Enable] (Î page 64)

and Ð, and then press F5.

1

.

You need to set

and Ð, and

Setup Utility

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z You can select the boot device during start-up of the computer, too. Press

displayed. [Boot Menu] appears and you can select the device. [Boot Menu] appears only when [Boot First Menu] in
the [Security] menu is set to [Enable] (Î page 64). When you change the setting in the [Boot] menu, [Boot Menu] will
be changed accordingly.

Esc

soon after [Panasonic] boot screen is

Exit Menu

Save Values & Exit

Exit Without Saving Changes

Get Default Values To return the settings to the default values.

Load Previous Values To load the previous values from CMOS.

Save Current Values To save the changes to CMOS.

To save the changes to CMOS and reboot.

To exit without saving the changes to CMOS.

Icon Enlarger

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Enlarging the screen items

You can enlarge the screen items such as characters, icons, title bars and mouse cursor.

CAUTION

z “Icon Enlarger” will not start up if the display resolution is set lower than 1024 x 768 dots.

NOTE

z A part of the enlarged menu or some screen items may be hidden. In this case, overlay the cursor to display pop-ups,

scroll the screen, or use other functions to display the hidden items.

z The Icon Enlarger setting affects the website characters displayed by Internet Explorer and the e-mail characters in

Outlook Express. Some characters of website and e-mail may not be enlarged.

Preparation

Close all of the applications before using “Icon Enlarger”.

1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger].

2 Select the size.
3 Click [OK].

The screen will be displayed in the selected size.

Loupe Utility

You can magnify the specific part of the screen.

Activating the Loupe Utility

1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Loupe Utility].
2 Click [OK].

z appears on the notification area.

Using the Loupe Utility

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1 Point the cursor at the part of the screen you want to magnify.

2 Press and hold the

z The part pointed by the cursor is magnified.

z Alternatively you can double-click , or right-click and click [Show Loupe].

Alt

key, and right-click.

3 Drag the loupe window (A) to move the magnified part.

z To hide the loupe window, click the Hide button (B).

Alternatively you can click any part out of the loupe window, or press and hold

Alt

and right-click.

z To change the loupe window size, drag the bottom-right corner (C).

The size range you can enlarge/shrink depends on the screen’s resolution.

Loupe Utility

NOTE

z The magnified text or image in the loupe window is fixed at the moment that the part is magnified (e.g., at the moment

Alt

you press and hold
click the loupe window.

z The Loupe Utility does not work with some applications.

and right-click). To reflect the change you made on the original screen to the loupe window,

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Setting the Loupe Utility

1 Right-click on the notification area.

2 Click [Settings].

[Show/hide shortcuts assignment]

z When using the external mouse/touch pad

A Click [Mouse/Touch pad]
B Click a combination of

keys can be combined; for example,

C Click either [Right click] or [Left click] to use in combination with the key(s)

selected in B above.

z When using the keyboard

A Click [Keyboard].
B Click the text box and then press the key used for the shortcut.

(e.g.,

Alt

+ Z,

Alt

+

Alt, Ctrl

Ctrl

, and

+ Z, etc.)

Shift

Alt

, and add the check mark. (Multiple

+

Ctrl

)

[Window shape]

Select the shape of the loupe window.

[Auto run]

Add a check mark to run the Loupe Utility when Windows starts up.

[Restore Defaults]

Click to restore the default settings.

3 Click [OK].

DMI Viewer

This computer conforms to the specifications of the Desktop Management Interface (DMI). You can use the DMI Viewer to
access the computer’s information including the CPU, memory and supported system.

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1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [DMI Viewer].

The DMI Viewer screen appears.

2 Click the item to display the detailed information.

 To save the information as a text file

A To save the item that is displayed

Click [File] - [Save Selected Data].

To save all items

Click [File] - [Save All Data].

B Select the folder, input the file name, then click [Save].

Technical Information

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Network Connections and Communications Software

Close the communications software before using the power saving function.
z If the power saving function (standby or hibernation) is activated while communications software is used, the network con-

nection may be interrupted, or the performance may be adversely affected. In this case, restart the computer.

z In a network environment, set the [System standby] and [System hibernates] settings to [Never].

Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes].

Using the Windows Associated Files

The Windows files included in the retail version of the Windows CD-ROM for OS are contained in the following folders:
c:\windows\docs, c:\windows\dotnetfx, c:\windows\i386, c:\windows\support, c:\windows\valueadd

Troubleshooting (Advanced)

Refer to the following instructions when a problem occurs. If the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem,
contact Panasonic Technical Support. For a software problem, refer to the instruction manual of the software.

• To check the computer’s usage status (Î page 79).

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 Shut Down

Cannot shut down or restart Windows. z Remove USB devices.

z It may take one or two minutes to shut down.

 Standby/Hibernation

Cannot enter standby or hibernation
mode.

Cannot enter standby or hibernation
mode automatically.

The computer does not resume. z If you press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer, the power will

z Remove USB devices temporarily. If the problem persists, restart the computer.
z It may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation.
z The computer may not enter standby when the computer is communicating via

modem.

z The computer does not enter standby or hibernation immediately after resum-

ing. Wait approximately one minute.

z When a disc formatted using B’s CLiP is in the CD/DVD drive, the computer will

not enter standby or hibernation. Remove the disc.

z Disconnect peripheral devices.
z When a disc formatted using B’s CLiP is in the CD/DVD drive, the computer will

not enter standby or hibernation. Remove the disc.

be turned off forcibly and the computer will not resume. In this case, all unsaved
data will be lost.

z You disconnected the AC adaptor and the battery pack while the computer was

in standby mode.
If the computer’s power supply is disconnected in standby mode, unsaved data
will be lost and the computer will not resume.

z The battery is exhausted. Standby and hibernation consume some power.

 Sound

No sound. z Press Fn+F4 or Fn+F6 to cancel mute.
Distorted sound. z Performing Fn key combinations sometimes causes sound distortion. Stop and

restart playback.

Cannot change the volume by press­ing

Fn+F5

or Fn+F6.

z Activate the Windows sound function. When it is not active, the volume does

not change even if is displayed.

Troubleshooting (Advanced)

 Sound

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“There was an error updating the reg­istry” appears when Sound Recorder
is started.

 Keyboard

Only numbers can be input.

Only capital letters can be input.

Cannot enter special characters (ß, à,
ç, etc.) and symbols.

 Disk Operation

Cannot read from/write to the floppy
disk.

Cannot read from/write to the hard
disk.

The CD/DVD drive does not work nor­mally.

Cannot play back TV programs
recorded on a commercial DVD
recorder.

z Sound Recorder is started by a limited account user whose language setting is

not the same as the administrator user who last started Sound Recorder. This
does not affect the operation.

z When the indicator is on, the keyboard is in ten-key mode. Press

cancel.

z When the indicator is on, the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode.

Press

z Use the character map. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [System

Tools] - [Character Map].

z Use either the floppy disk drive in the multimedia pocket or the Panasonic CF-

VFDU03 USB floppy disk drive (optional).

z Insert the floppy disk correctly.
z Format the floppy disk and try again. To format the floppy disk, click [start] and

right-click [My Computer], and click [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)]. Click [File] from the
menu and click [Format]. Confirm the disc capacity and the format type, then
click [Start].

z Set [MP Floppy Operation] to [Enable] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility

(Î page 64).

z The content may be corrupted.
z The floppy disk is write-protected.

z Make the correct settings of the drive and the file.
z The hard disk is full. Delete unnecessary files.
z The content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

z Set [MP CD/DVD Operation] to [Enable] in the [Security] menu of the Setup

Utility (Î page 64).

z Clean the lens (Î page 20).
z Check the disc condition (Î page 21).

z Finalize the disc on the DVD recorder when the program was recorded in video

mode on DVD-R/RW or in VR mode on DVD-RW.

Caps Lock

to cancel.

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 Disk Operation

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A blue background appears on the
screen when playing an MPEG image.

The CD/DVD drive vibrates exces­sively or makes noise.

Cannot eject a disc. z Turn on the computer.

The disc tray does not close. z Do not touch the eject button when closing the tray.
Other disk operation problems. z Use another drive or media.

z You opened the CD/DVD drive or removed the MPEG disc while it was operat-

ing. Re-insert the MPEG disc and close the CD/DVD drive.

z Insert the disc correctly.
z Check the disc condition (Î page 21).
z Set [CD/DVD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility

(Î page 62).

z When writing to a CD using B’s Recorder, set the writing speed at [8x] or less.

To remove a disc when the computer is powered
off, insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of
a paper clip, or the tip of a pencil or ballpoint pen)
into the emergency hole (A). Pushing it completely
to the end will free the tray so that it can be pulled
out. (The position of the emergency hole differs
depending on the drive.)

 Network

Cannot connect to a network. z Confirm that either [Modem], [LAN] or [Wireless LAN] is set to [Enable] in the

[Advanced] of the Setup Utility (Î page 63).

z Restart the computer.
z Check whether the network settings are conflicting with other peripheral

devices.

Cannot check the computer’s MAC
address.

z Follow the steps below.

A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [Command Prompt].
B Input [ipconfig /all], and press
C Write down the 12-digit string of alphanumerics displayed in the

“Physical Address” line of the LAN or the wireless LAN (only for model
with wireless LAN).

D Input [exit], and press

Enter

Enter

.

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 Wireless LAN (Only for model with wireless LAN)

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Access point is not detected.

 Connecting Peripherals

An error occurs while installing the
driver.

z Confirm that / / is displayed on the notification area.

If / / is not displayed on the notification area, select [Wireless On]
in [Intel PROSet/Wireless] screen (Î page 53).

z When is displayed on the notification area, follow the steps below.

A Right-click , and select [Wireless Off].

B Right-click , and select [Wireless On].

z Right-click on the notification area, and click [Repair].

z Right-click or on the notification area, and change the IEEE802.11a

setting.

• If you are in the location not allowed for IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN)
communication, turn off Wireless LAN and then enable IEEE802.11a. Be sure
to disable IEEE802.11a before you turn on Wireless LAN.

• After this procedure, you may need to return the settings for your application.

z If the above procedures do not solve the problems, ask the system administra-

tor or the person in charge of the network.

z When you install a driver of card or peripheral device, make sure that the driver

is compatible with the operating system. If it is not compatible, malfunction may
occur. For information about the driver, contact the manufacturer of the periph­eral device.

z Before connecting peripheral equipment, first determine the media that

contains the peripheral device’s driver (e.g., CD-ROM), then attach the device
for that media to the multimedia pocket. Once the installation screen for the
device’s driver appears, equipment you then connect to the multimedia pocket
will not be recognized.

Troubleshooting (Advanced)

 Connecting Peripherals

A peripheral device does not work. z Install the driver.

z Contact the manufacturer of the device.
z When operation resumes from standby or hibernation, devices such as a

mouse, modem and PC Card may not function properly. In this case, restart the
computer or reinitialize the device.

z When is displayed in the Device Manager, remove and insert the device. If

the problem persists, restart the computer.

z When you set [USB Port] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Util-

ity (Î page 63), USB ports of port replicator are also disabled.

z The computer may not recognize the connection/removal of some devices, or

may not operate normally with some devices.

A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] -

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

B Select the device and remove the check mark for [Allow the computer

to turn off this device to save power] in [Power Management]. (This
item may be unavailable for some types of devices.)

The connected mouse does not work. z Check the mouse connection.

z Install the driver compatible with the connected mouse.

If the mouse does not work even after installing the driver, set [Touch Pad] to
[Disable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 62).

USB floppy disk drive does not work
as a boot drive.

The RAM module is not recognized. z Insert the RAM module correctly.

You do not know the address map for
IRQ, I/O port address, etc.

z You can use only the Panasonic CF-VFDU03 USB floppy disk drive (optional).
z Remove the floppy disk drive from the multimedia pocket.
z Set [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu

of the Setup Utility (Î page 63).

z Move up [USB FDD] to the top of [Boot priority order] in the [Boot] menu of the

Setup Utility (Î page 65).

z Turn off the computer and connect the USB floppy disk drive, and then restart

the computer.

z Use the compatible RAM module (Î page 42).
z Check the [Information] menu in the Setup Utility (Î page 61). If the RAM mod-

ule is not recognized, turn off the computer and reinsert the RAM module.

z To check the current address map, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance

and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] - [View] ­[Resources by type].

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 Connecting Peripherals

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The device connected to the serial port
does not work.

Cannot print. z Check the printer connection.

LAN transmission speed slows down
noticeably.
Poor performance during data trans­mission via a PC Card (e.g., distorted
video image when writing to a DV
camera using an IEEE1394 PC Card).
<Only for model with wireless LAN>
Wireless LAN connection is cut.

z Check the connection.
z The device driver may not work. Refer to the instruction manual of the device.
z Do not connect two mouse devices simultaneously (e.g., one through the exter-

nal keyboard/mouse port of the port replicator and the other through the serial
port).

z Set [Touch Pad] to [Disable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page

62).

z Set [Serial Port] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

(Î page 63).

z Turn on the printer.
z The printer is not online.
z No paper is in the printer tray or there is a paper jam.
z Depending on the printer, EPP or ECP may not work at times.
z Turn on the printer and connect it to the computer, and then restart the com-

puter.

z These problems may occur due to performance loss that results from the CPU

power-saving function. Log on to Windows as an administrator and follow the
steps below.

A Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\cpupower\setup.exe], and click

[OK].
Follow the on-screen instructions.

B Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [CPU Idle Setting].
C Click [Performance] and click [OK], then click [Yes].

The computer is restarted automatically.
z If the problem persists, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance

and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes], select
[Always On] in [Power schemes], and click [OK].

• The above remedy is effective for performance loss resulting from the CPU
power saving function, but not for other causes (e.g., noise generated by high
CPU load such as video playback).

• The above remedy slightly reduces the battery operation time. Normally it is
recommended to select [Battery (Windows XP Standard)] in [CPU Idle
Setting] and to select [Portable/Laptop] in [Power schemes].

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 Touch Pad

The cursor does not work. z Connect the external mouse correctly.

z Restart the computer using the keyboard.

U

(Press ,

z If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No response”

(Î page 79).

Cannot input using the touch pad. z Set [Touch Pad] to [Enable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 62).

z The drivers for some mice may disable the touch pad. Check your mouse’s

operating instructions.

, and R to select [Restart].)

 PC Card

A PC Card does not work. z Insert the card correctly.

z The card does not conform to the card standard.
z Restart the computer after installing a driver (of card or other device).
z The port settings are not correct.
z Read the instruction manual of the card or contact the manufacturer of the card.
z Remove the card and insert it again (Î page 32).
z The driver is not compatible with the operating system.

 SD Memory Card

Cannot use an SD Memory Card. z Set [SD Card Slot] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

(Î page 63).

Cannot use SD security function. z Setup the SD Memory Card (Î page 37).

z You cannot use SD security together with fingerprint security (optional).

Cannot log on using the SD Memory
Card.

z The user name and password set in the SD Memory Card are not correct.

Enter the correct user name and password, and log on to Windows without
using the SD Memory Card. Set the correct user name and password in [SD
Card Setup] (Î page 37).

 Smart Card

Cannot use a Smart Card. z Insert the Smart Card correctly.

z Set [Smart Card] to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

(Î page 63).

z To use a Smart Card, you need a special software and driver.

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 Fast User Switching Function

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Some applications do not work prop­erly.

z When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the

following problems may occur.

• Some applications may not work properly.

• Key combination with

• The display settings may not be possible.

• A serial mouse may not work.

• The B’s CLiP icon does not appear on the notification area and disc writing is
not possible.

• <Only for model with wireless LAN>
Wireless LAN cannot be used.

• <Only for model with Bluetooth>
Bluetooth cannot be used.

In these cases, log off all users without using Fast User Switching function and
perform the operation once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.

 Others

No response. z Press

cation.

z An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind

another window. Use

z Shut down by pressing the power button for four seconds or longer, and turn on

the computer and open the application again. If it no longer works normally,
delete and reinstall it.
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs].

A motion image file cannot be played

using Windows
message [Codec required] appears.

®

Media Player and the

z Some motion image files require a Codec that is not installed as standard. In

this case, connect to the Internet and try playback of the file again. The Codec
may automatically be downloaded so you may be able to play it.

Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Alt+Tab

Fn

may not work.

to open Task Manager and close the software appli-

to check.

Checking the Computer’s Usage Status

You can check the computer’s usage status in the PC Information Viewer. You may need this information when calling
Panasonic Technical Support for advice.

Troubleshooting (Advanced)

NOTE

z If you have not logged on with the administrator authority, some information will be displayed as [Not Found].
z As long as it is activated, the PC Information Viewer will appear in front of all other screens.

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1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Information

Viewer].

2 Select the item to display the detailed information.

 To save the information as a text file

A Display the information you want to save.
B Click [Save].
C Select the file save range option and click [OK].
D Select the folder to save the information, input the file name, and click [Save].

 To save a copy of the screen as an image file

A Display the screen you want to save.
B Press
C When the screen copy message appears, click [OK].

Ctrl+Alt+F8

The screen image is saved in [My Documents] folder.
z Alternatively you can save a copy of the screen in the following procedure.

Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [Screen Copy].

.

NOTE

z The image is a bitmap file in 256 colors.
z When using the extended desktop (Î page 46), a copy of the primary device screen is saved.

z The default key combination to copy is

A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer].
B Right-click [Screen Copy] and click [Properties] - [Shortcut].
C Click [Shortcut key] and press the key(s) you want to use for the shortcut.
D Click [OK].

Ctrl+Alt+F8

. You can change it in the following procedure.

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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.

© 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

z 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.

z Trademarks

• Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/
or other countries.

• Intel, Core, Viiv, Centrino and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

• WinDVD™ is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc.

• Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

• Names of products, brands, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
own companies.

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