Panasonic CF71GYAGBCM Reference Manual Windows NT
Reference Manual
Contents
®
Personal Computer
CF-71 Series
NT
Key Combinations.............................................
LED Indicators................................................... 3
Suspend/Hibernation Functions ...................... 4
Security Measures ............................................ 7
Computing On the Road ................................ 12
Battery Power ................................................. 15
Using a Multimedia Pocket Device................ 19
Using PC Cards .............................................. 23
Adding Memory .............................................. 25
Port Replicator................................................ 26
Using a Printer................................................ 27
Using an External Display ............................. 28
Hard Disk Drive............................................... 29
Setup Utility .................................................... 31
Technical Information .................................... 37
List of Error Codes......................................... 39
DMI Viewe r ...................................................... 41
Dealing With Problems................................... 42
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Illustrations in this Reference Manual
NOTE: NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
CAUTION: CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury.
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.
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Key
Fn + F2
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Functions
LCD brightness control
Display change
Speakers on/off s witch
Volume contr ol
( down)
Volume control ( up)
Holding down on the ke ys
changes the sound level.
Hold down the Fn key and press F2 to change
the brightness.
By pressing this key combination, you can select either an external display, LCD or simultaneous, even
if an external displa y is not connected. Po wering the
computer off and then back on enables the display
setting of the Setup Utility.
Pressing this key combination tur ns off audio from
the internal speakers and headphone jack. Pressing
it again, or powering 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.
Popup Window
When the brightness is at its maximum value.
OFF
ON
Do wn
Up
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-
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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 power
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 14
NOTE
This key combination sometimes does not work
by pressing it quickly.
Pressing this key combination displays the remaining battery capacity on the screen. page 15
Pressing this key combination cuts off power to the
LCD and turns off the hard disk motor until operation
is resumed by pressing any ke y or mouse.
Enable
Disable
Remaining
capacity (%)
display
Battery pack is
not installed.
* When [Disable] is set for [Fn+F7/Fn+F10 key] with the Setup Utility, these key combinations become inoperable.
LED Indicators
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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 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 starts automatically.)
Not lit : Power off
Green : Power on
Flashing green : Suspend mode
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
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Function
Where data is saved to
Speed
Requires power supply
Suspend function Hibernation function
Memory Hard disk
Fast Somewhat slow
Yes (if power is cut, all data is lost) P ower is not required to maintain data
Setting the Suspend or Hibernation Function
[Hibernation] is factory set.
Run the Setup Utility ( page 31)
1
Using and , select [Power]
2
Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter
3
Using and , select [Suspend] or [Hibernation] and
4
press Enter
Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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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 31) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep
sound.
Suspend Mode
or
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)
Resuming Operation
Push the sleep switch
or
Slide the power switch
If the security indicator ( ) is displayed, your pass word has been set.
This passw ord has been set in the Setup Utility and is not an NT password.
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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.
Do not use the suspend or hibernation function when using the network function.
Avoid the following until the power is completely turned off when turning off the
computer by using the suspend or hibernation functions, or resuming operation
by pressing the sleep switch from the suspend or hibernation.
• Touch the keyboard (excluding password input), touch pad, or power switch.
• Connect the AC adapter .
• Close the display.
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 an external device such as a CD-ROM drive, external hard disk, or
ATA card is opened, the suspend or hiber nation 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 .
Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed, in order for the date and
time to be normally displayed with the suspend or hibernation function. (If [APM 2.0
for NT] is displa yed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.)
Do not use the suspend or hibernation function when using in a network en vironment
or when connecting the port replicator.
If [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation Timeout] has been set to [16 min] in the Setup
Utility, the timeout function does not work.
Shift
Shift
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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
Supervisor Passw ord below
User Password
Coffee Break Passw ord page 10
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You want to prevent theft or damage to data by using a flopp y disk
You want to prevent theft of your computer
Pre vent operation by
using a floppy disk
Use security locks
page 11
"Names and Functions of Parts"
When you do not want y our computer to be used without permission
You should set your "Supervisor Passw ord" and "User 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.
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 31).
If entering the Setup Utility with User Password
You can not register [Adv anced] menu.
F9 does not work.
When [User Pass w ord Protection] has been set to [Protected], you can not register the User Password.
When [User P assword Protection] has been set to [No Protection], you can regis-
ter the User Password ( page 34).
NOTE
When only the supervisor password has been set, the password is not necessary when the computer is started up, but the password becomes necessary
when the Setup Utility is started up. This alternative mak es it possib le to pre v en t
the contents of the Setup Utility from being changed.
Security Measures
Setting the Supervisor Password
(enabling, changing, disabling)
1
Run the Setup Utility ( page 31)
Using and , select [Security]
2
Using and , select [Set Supervisor Password], then
3
press Enter
<Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>
4
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then
press Enter
Enter your password at the [Enter New Password], then
5
press Enter
8
To disable the Supervisor Password
Press only Enter
Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] , then
6
press Enter
To disable the Supervisor Password
Press only Enter
At the [Setup Notice], press Enter
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Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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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 y our pass w ord. If a password is forgotten you will be unab le
to use your computer. Please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a
short time.
NOTE
When you do not want the User Password enabled, changed, or disabled without permission,
using and , select [User Password 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 31)
1
NOTE
When the Supervisor Passw ord has not been set, the User P assw ord can not
be set.
Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 8)
Using and , select [Security]
2
Using and , select [Set User Password], then
3
press Enter
<Only when the User Password has been set>
4
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then
9
press Enter
Enter your password at the [Enter New Password], then
5
press Enter
To disable the User Password
Press only Enter
Re-enter your passwor d at the [Confirm Ne w P assw or d] , then
6
press Enter
To disable the User Password
Press only Enter
At the [Setup Notice], press Enter
7
Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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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 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 7).
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 keyboard or mouse connected to the external keyboard/mouse port 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
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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 9)
1
Using and , select [Coffee Break Password] and
2
press Enter
Using and , select your combination of keys and
3
press Enter
To disable the Coffee Break Password
Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter
Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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CAUTION
Do not leave your computer just after sensitive data had been shown on the
screen.
Only the computer's keyboard, touch pad, or a keyboard or mouse connected
to the external keyboard/mouse port can be locked by the Coffee Break Password.
When the Coffee Break Password is active, if the display disappears while a
screen saver is active, the Coffee Break Password icon will also disappear. In
this case, the display will not return even if a key on the keyboard is pressed or
the touch pad is touched. Be sure to input the correct pass w ord and press the
keyboard again.
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.
Procedure
1
Run the Setup Utility ( page 31)
Using and , select [Security]
2
Using and , select [Boot Up Drive] and press Enter
3
Using and , select either [C:] or [CDD / A: / C:] and
4
press Enter
Using and , select [Floppy Operation] and press
5
Enter
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Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter
6
Press F10 , then select [Yes]
7
NOTE
If entering the Setup Utility with User Password, [Boot Up Drive] and [Floppy
Operation] will not be displayed.
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
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POINT
POINT
POINT
POINT
1
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
2
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.
3
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
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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 13)
The suspend or hibernation function ( page 4) 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
Setting Power Management
Run the Setup Utility ( page 31)
1
Using and , select [Power]
2
Using and , select [Power Management] and press
3
Enter
Using and , select [Enable(Al wa ys)] and press Enter
4
Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter
5
13
Using and , select [Suspend] or [Hibernation] and
6
press Enter
Using and , select [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation
7
Timeout] and press Enter
Using and , select [4 min] and press Enter
8
CAUTION
If [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation Timeout] has been set to [16 min] in the
Setup Utility, the timeout function does not work.
Press F10 , then select [Yes]
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Computing On the Road
Power Management settings
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Functions
Po wer Management
automatically set
HDD Motor Timeout
ECO Mode Timeout
Po wer Conservation
(AC Adapter Connected)
Popup window displa y by
pressing Fn + F8
* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.
** is displayed by pressing Fn + F8 to disable the power management function.
The 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 dr ive 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 m usic 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 .
Enabling Power Conservation
Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed. (If [APM 2.0 for NT] is
displayed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.) If the program is
not installed, be sure to install it.
Battery Power
Battery Status
Use the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status
Battery Indicator Battery Status
Orange*
Green*
Red
Blinking red*
Blinking orange
five times after
the AC adapter is
connected*
Not lit
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Charging
Fully-charged
Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.
Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC
adapter, then connect them again. If the problem persists,
contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.
(The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range.
Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically.)
Battery pack is not connected or charging not being performed.
* When the AC adapter is connected.
NOTE
This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by recharging only when the
remaining power is less than approx. 95% of capacity after the battery is fully charged.
Getting a detailed reading
Fn + F9
NOTE
The actual remaining battery capacity and the displayed indication may differ.
• The battery indicator light remains red.
• The battery remaining displays 99% and the
indicator light is orange for a long period of
time.
Low battery warning appears after a short period of time.
This may be caused by the use of suspend mode
for long periods of time. The battery is discharging
while the computer is in suspend mode when the
AC adapter is not connected.
Charge the battery until the indicator is green,
then completely discharge the battery.
Completely discharge
the battery (reaches
0%).
When the battery pack is not in the computer, is displayed.
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