Panasonic CF71GYAGBAM Reference Manual Windows 95

Reference Manual

Contents

Personal Computer

CF-71 Series

Illustrations in this Reference Manual

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

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

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad) ..................... 4

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

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

Computing On the Road ................................ 14

Battery Power ................................................. 17

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device................ 23

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

Adding Memory .............................................. 28

Port Replicator................................................ 29

Using a Printer................................................ 30

Using an External Display ............................. 31

Using USB Devices ........................................ 32

Infrared Data Communications ..................... 34

Hard Disk Drive............................................... 35

Setup Utility .................................................... 37

Technical Information .................................... 43

List of Error Codes......................................... 44

DMI Viewe r ...................................................... 46

Dealing With Problems................................... 47

NOTE: NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. CAUTION: CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury. WARNING: WARNING indicates a hazard that may result in moderate or serious injury .

[Start]-[Shut Down]: This illustration means to click [Start], then to click [Shut Down].

(For some applications, you may need to double-click.)

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

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

shape of the cursor will change to . Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a click is made), the corresponding page in the Reference Manual will be displayed.

: This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions.

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Key Combinations

CAUTION

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

Key

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Fn + F5 Fn + F6

Functions P opup Window

LCD brightness control

Display change

Speakers on/off s witch

Volume control ( down)

Volume control ( up)

Holding down on the keys changes the sound level.

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

By pressing this key combination when the external display is connected, you can select either an external display, LCD or simultaneous. Powering the computer off and then back on enables the display setting of the Setup Utility.

Pressing this key combination toggles on/off from the internal speakers and headphone jack. P owering the computer off and then back on enables the speaker setting of the Setup Utility.

CA UTION

When disabling the speakers with this key combination, the warning beep is also disabled.

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

NOTE

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

When the brightness is at its maximum value.

OFF

Do wn

Fn + F7

Fn + F8

Fn + F9

Fn + F

Power off using the

suspend function

P ower management enable/disable switch

Remaining capacity of the battery pack

ECO mode for conserv-

ing power

Pressing this key combination causes the current screen on the display to be saved to memory, and powers off the computer . When the computer is po wered on again by sliding the power switch or pressing the sleep switch, this sav e screen will be display ed. (The computer must be plugged into the AC adapter or have a battery pack with sufficient remaining po wer installed.)

Pressing this key combination temporarily disables the power management feature of the Setup Utility. Pressing it again, or powering the computer off and then back on enables the power management set-

ting of the Setup Utility. page 16

NOTE

This key combination sometimes does not work by pressing it quickl y.

Pressing this key combination displays the remaining battery capacity on the screen. page 17

Pressing this key combination cuts off power to the LCD and turns off the hard disk motor until operation is resumed by pressing any key or mouse.

Enable

Disable

Remaining capacity (%) display

Battery pack is not installed.

LED Indicators

Caps Lock

NumLk

(Numeric key)

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

KeyPad (Arrow key)

Multimedia pocket device status

Hard disk status

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

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

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

This indicator lights green when Key Pad is pressed while holding down the Fn key. When the indicator is not lit, a portion of the keyboard functions as arrow ke ys. The [Enter] key functions diff erently depending on the application.

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

This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.

Battery pack status

Power status

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

f ormed.

Orange : Charging in progress. Green : Charging finished. Red : Battery is low

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

Flashing red : Battery pack or charging malfunction. Flashing orange : Battery capacity being refreshed. Flashing orange five times after the AC adapter is connected :

Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is outside the allowab le range. Once the allo wab le range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically .)

Not lit : Power off Green : Po wer on Flashing green : Suspend mode

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

Drawing Characters or Figures

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

CAUTION

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

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

• Objects that leave marks, like ball-point pens. In the Hand Writing mode , an external mouse or trackball connected to the external keyboard/mouse port will not operate. Therefore, before switching over to the Hand Writing mode, remove the external device that is connected. If a switch is made to the Hand Writing mode without disconnecting the external device and the external device stops working, reconnect the device after quitting the Hand Writing mode. If the device still does not work, try restarting the computer. If a commercially-available pointing device (e.g., mouse) dri ver is installed and overwrites the driver of the touch pad, Panasonic Hand Writing will no longer work.

Select from the taskbar or select [Panasonic Hand Writing]

from [Start] - [Program] - [Panasonic]

Change to the Hand Writing mode

The following two methods are available.

• Select from the tool bar.

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

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

pad

NOTE

Determine the position to begin drawing:

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

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Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

Close the Hand Writing mode

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

NOTE

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

• When a switch is made to another application

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

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

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

NOTE

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

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

Starting Up Your Computer Quickly

If you want to immediately start up and continue an application after shutting down y our computer, you can do so by using the suspend or hibernation function.

Differences between the suspend and hibernation functions

Function Where data is saved to Speed

Requires power supply

Suspend function Hibernation function Memory Hard disk Fast Somewhat slow

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

Setting the Suspend or Hibernation Function

[Hibernation] is factory set.

Run the Setup Utility ( page 37)

Using and , select [Power]

Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter

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

press Enter Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

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

Press the sleep switch; at the "beep*" sound, release your finger.

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

CAUTION

At the "beep*" sound, release your finger from the sleep s witch. If y ou continue to press down on the s witch and hold it for more than four seconds, the "beep*" sound will come out again and the power will go off. Data not previously saved will be lost. Slide the power switch to power on. The power will not go on by pressing the sleep switch. Even when [Sleep Switch] is set to [No Action] with the Setup Utility, if the sleep switch is pressed, a beep will sound and the power will go off if the button is pressed for more than four seconds. If the computer will not be operated for an extended period of time, it is recommended that hibernation mode be used instead of the suspend mode.

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

Setup Utility ( page 37) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep sound.

Suspend Mode

Hibernation Mode

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

NOTE

With the method below, you can shut down the computer b y using the suspend function.

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

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

Resuming Operation

Push the sleep switch

Slide the power switch

If the security indicator ( ) is displayed, your password has been set.

CAUTION

After the display returns, the computer needs a short period of time to reinitialize. This takes about 15 seconds. Do not shut down or restart Windows, or use the suspend or hibernation functions again during this time, as this may subsequently cause Windows to operate abnormally. Do not install or remove peripherals while your computer is in the suspend or hibernation mode; abnormal operation may result. When operation resumes, serial devices such as a mouse, modem or PC Cards may not function properly. In such cases, you will need to restart your computer or reinitialize the individual devices.

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

Save all data before powering off your computer. When restarting from or shutting down to the suspend or hibernation mode, do not touch the touch pad (or move the mouse (serial or PS/2 type) if one is connected). These devices may fail to operate, you will then need to restart your computer using the keyboard. Do not pow er off during the following periods (you may corrupt your data or file):

• While the MP indicator ( ) or HDD indicator ( ) is on.

• While playing/recording audio files.

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

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

• LAN cards, SCSI cards and modem cards etc. may not recover after entering the suspend or hibernation mode. If this occurs, restart the computer .

When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after entering the suspend or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly. After a Windows 95 USB device driver has been installed, do not use the suspend or hibernation function. If the suspend or hibernation mode is activated, the computer ma y not function properly. Power off, then on, using the po wer s witch to resume proper operation. If you want to use the suspend or hibernation function after the USB driver is installed, disable the USB device function of the computer by following the procedure below.

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

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

In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Restart], then press [OK]. If you want to enable the USB device function again, delete the check mark for [Disable in this hardware profile] in step 2. When the message appears asking whether to

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

Shift

Security Measures

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

Situation Function to use Reference

You do not want your computer to be used without permission

Same as above, but while you’ re away temporarily

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

You want to prevent theft of your computer

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

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

Supervisor Passw ord below User Password

Coffee break Passw ord page 12 Pre vent operation by

using a floppy disk Use security locks

page 13

"Names and Functions of Parts"

Starting up when the password is set

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

* If you are starting from the suspend mode, if after

three attempts the correct password is not input, or if no password is entered for about a minute, the computer returns to the suspend mode.

If the correct passw ord is input,

Over three incorrect attempts,

Will Start

Will Not Start*

(Power off)

If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password

You can register all items of the Setup Utility ( page 37).

If entering the Setup Utility with User Password

You can not register [Advanced] men u. F9 does not work. When [User Password Protection] has been set to [Protected], you can not register the User Password. When [User Password Protection] has been set to [No Protection], you can register

the User Password ( page 40).

Security Measures

Setting the Supervisor Password

(enabling, changing, disabling)

NOTE

When the User Pa ssw ord is set, the Supervisor Pass word will be needed. ( page 11)

Run the Setup Utility ( page 37) Using and , select [Security]

Using and , select [Set Supervisor Password], then

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

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

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

press Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

Re-enter your passwor d at the [Confirm Ne w P assw or d] , then

press Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Your password will not be displayed on the screen. Please limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction between upper and low er case letters. White colored keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys cannot be used. Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl . Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password. Do not forget your password. If a password is f orgotten you will be unable to use your computer. Please contact Panasonic Technical Support. When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time.

NOTE

When you do not want the User Password enabled, changed, or disabled without permission,

using and , select [User Pass w ord Protection] and press Enter using and , select [Protected] and press Enter .

Security Measures

Setting the User Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

Run the Setup Utility ( page 37)

NOTE

When the Supervisor Password has not been set, the User Password can not be set.

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

Using and , select [Security]

Using and , select [Set User Password], then

press Enter

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

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

press Enter

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

Re-enter your passwor d at the [Confirm New P ass w or d] , then

press Enter

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

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

To prevent the changing of your password without permission

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

•Set the User Password Protection option ( page 9).

Security Measures

When you d o not want your computer to be used without permission while away temporarily

You should set the “Coffee Break Password” (Note that you must first set the User Password). When you input your selected key combination, the computer locks (key input, use of the touch pad and use of an external mouse are no longer possible).

When the Coffee Break Password is set

When leaving your desk

Alt + Ctrl + F9

(Example of a selected key combination)

Input the correct password used at startup and press Enter .

Operation resumes

The computer is locked

When an incorrect password is inputted,

Operation does

not resume

Setting the Coffee Break Passw o rd (enabling or disabling )

Set the User Password ( page 11)

Using and , select [Coffee Break Password] and

press Enter

Using and , select your combination of keys and

press Enter

To disable the Coffee Break Password

Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Only the computer's keyboard, touch pad, or a k e yboard or mouse connected to the PS/2 port can be locked by the coffee break password.

Security Measures

Preventing theft or damage to data using a flopp y disk

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

Preventing the use of a floppy disk

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

Procedure

Run the Setup Utility ( page 37) Using and , select [Security]

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

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

press Enter

Using the and , select [Floppy Operation] and press

Enter

Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Computing On the Road

Conserving Power

One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.

Four Important Poin t s

POINT

Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.

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

Check to see that you have your AC adapter with you before leaving your home or office.

Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU09) and the optional battery charger* is highly recommended.

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

for Europe: CF-VCB251A

Always watch your battery level!

Things to Remember

Leave your computer off when it is not in use

( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")

Adjust the brightness (dark) with

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

mized, thereby lowering the power consumption.

Fn + F2

Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn + F10

to put your computer in the ECO mode

The ECO mode helps you conserve power by cutting off power to the LCD and turning off the hard disk motor. To resume, you may press any ke y.

Setting the suspend/hibernation timeout ( page 15)

The suspend or hibernation function ( page 6) allows you to save pow er by automatically cutting off power when the computer is idle or there is no access to

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

Computing On the Road

NOTE

It is necessary to check [Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power]. If the check is removed, the time may not be displa yed properly when operation is resumed from the suspend or hibernation mode or the operating time with the battery pack may become short (the power management function of Windows does not work).

Setting Power Management

Run the Setup Utility ( page 37)

Using and , select [Power]

Using and , select [Power Mana gement] and press

Enter

Using and , select [Enable(Al ways)] and press Enter

Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter

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

press Enter

Using and , select [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation

Timeout] and press Enter

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

press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Computing On the Road

Power Management settings

Functions

Po w er Management

automatically set

HDD Motor Timeout ECO Mode Timeout

Po wer Conservation (AC Adapter Connected)

Popup windo w display b y pressing Fn + F8

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

The key combination Fn + F8 sometimes does not work (such as during HDD access). Operability can be checked by confirming that

HDD Motor Timeout: When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than a ECO Mode Timeout: If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, or the mouse

Enable (Always)

(Setting at the time of purchase)

1 min 1 min Never 2 min 2 min Never

Enable Disable Disable

minute, the hard disk motor is turned off. for more than two minutes, the power to the LCD is cut and

the hard disk motor is turned off. Even when an application software is being installed, the computer may enter the ECO mode. (except when the power management is set to [Disable])

Enable(Battery)*

or is being displayed ).

Disable

NOTE

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

CAUTION

When installed in a network environment.

Be sure to disable the suspend/hibernation timeout settings with the Setup Utility . After resuming operation from the suspend or hibernation mode, the network connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.

When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is connected to the serial port, etc.

There are times when high-speed communication is adv ersely affected if the power management function is enabled. Please confirm that is displayed by press-

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

Fn + finished using a communications device, you can enable the power management function by pressing

Key operation and music playback.

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

Fn + F8 .

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