Panasonic CF71MYCKDAM Reference Manual Windows 95

®

Personal Computer

Reference Manual

CF-71 Series

Contents

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The descriptions for “Floppy disk drive” in the manual apply to the optional SuperDisk™ Drive. Similarly, the descriptions for “CD-ROM drive” in the manual apply to the optional DVD drive.

Illustrations in this Reference Manual

Key Combinations .............................................	2
LED Indicators ...................................................	3
Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad) .....................	4
Suspend/Hibernation Functions ......................	6
Security Measures.............................................	9
Computing On The Road................................	15
Battery Power .................................................	19
Using a Multimedia Pocket Device................	25
Using PC Cards ..............................................	29
Adding Memory ..............................................	30
Port Replicator................................................	31
Using a Printer................................................	32
Using an External Display .............................	33
Using USB Devices ........................................	34
Infrared Data Communications .....................	36
Hard Disk Drive...............................................	37
Setup Utility ....................................................	39
Technical Information ....................................	45
List of Error Codes .........................................	46
DMI Viewer ......................................................	48
Dealing With Problems...................................	49

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

2

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

Functions

Popup Window

Fn + F2

LCD brightness con-

Pressing this key combination adjusts the bright-

When the bright-

trol

ness of LCD.

ness is at its

maximum value.

Fn + F3

Display change

By pressing this key combination, you can select

either an external display, LCD or simultaneous,

even if an external display is not connected.

Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on,

restores the display setting of the Setup Utility.

Fn + F4

Speakers on/off switch

Pressing this key combination turns off audio from

OFF

the internal speakers and headphone jack.

Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on,

restores the speaker setting of the Setup Utility.

ON

CAUTION

Disabling the speakers will also disable the

warning beep.

Fn + F5

Volume control

Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume

Down

( down)

of the internal speakers and headphone jack.

Fn + F6

Volume control ( up)

NOTE

Holding down on the

This key combination cannot be used to adjust

Up

keys changes the

the volume of the warning beep.

sound level.

Fn + F7

*

Power off using the

Pressing this key combination causes the current

suspend function

screen on the display to be saved to memory, and

powers off the computer. When the computer is

powered on, by sliding the power switch or press-

ing the sleep switch, the saved screen will be dis-

played. (The computer must be plugged into the

AC adapter or have a battery pack with sufficient

remaining power installed.)

Fn + F8

Power management

Pressing this key combination temporarily disables

Enable

enable/disable switch

the power management feature of the Setup Utility.

Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on,

restores the power management setting of the

Disable

Setup Utility.

page 17

NOTE

This key combination sometimes does not work

by pressing it quickly.

Fn + F9

Remaining capacity of

Pressing this key combination displays the remain-

Remaining

the battery pack

ing battery capacity on the screen.

page 19

capacity (%)

display

Battery pack is

not installed.

Fn + F10

*

ECO mode for con-

Pressing this key combination turns off the LCD,

serving power

external display and hard disk drive until operation

is resumed by pressing any key or mouse.

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

LED Indicators

3

Caps Lock

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

shifted input is capitalized.

NumLk (Numeric key)

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.

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

This indicator lights green when ScrLk is pressed. Scroll lock functions

differently depending on the application.

KeyPad (Arrow key)

This indicator lights green when Key Pad is pressed while holding down

the Fn key. When the indicator is lit, a portion of the keyboard functions

as arrow keys. The [Enter] key functions differently depending on the

application.

Multimedia pocket

This indicator lights when the multimedia pocket device (floppy disk drive,

device status

CD-ROM drive,DVD-ROM drive or SuperdiskTM drive) is accessed.

(When using the floppy disk drive as an external floppy disk drive, only

the access lamp on the side of the floppy disk drive is lit.)

Hard disk status

This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.

Battery pack sta-

Not lit :

AC adapter not connected or charging not being per-

tus

Orange

formed.

:

Charging in progress.

Green

:

Charging finished.

Red

:

Battery is low

Blinking red

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

:

Battery pack or charging malfunction.

Blinking orange

: Battery capacity being refreshed.

Blinking orange

five times after the AC adapter is connected

:

Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is

outside

the allowable range. Once the allowable range require-

ment is satisfied, charging begins automatically.)

Power status

Not lit :

Power off/Hibernation mode

Green

:

Power on

Blinking

green

: Suspend mode

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

4

Drawing Characters or Figures

Simple characters and figures like signatures and arrows can be made by using the work surface of the touch pad, and can be saved to a file as a bitmap (.bmp) format. Positions on the work surface of the touch pad have corresponding positions in the Panasonic Hand Writing window. For example, 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) driver is installed and overwrites the driver of the touch pad, Panasonic Hand Writing will no longer work.

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2

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

Change to the Hand Writing mode

The following two methods are available.

•Select from the tool bar.

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

3 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 draw. Drawing 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. Pasting is not possible to applications that do not support the bitmap format.

The above function will not work even when the right-side button of a USB mouse is pressed.

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Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

5

4 Close the Hand Writing mode

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

NOTE

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

•When a switch is made to another application

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

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

5 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].

Changing the number of colors of the display may affect the Panasonic Hand Writing screen. If the screen is affected, click on the taskbar with the right

mouse button, close the application by selecting [Exit], and then run Panasonic Hand Writing again.

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

6

Starting Up Your Computer Quickly

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

Differences between the suspend and hibernation functions

Function	Suspend function	Hibernation function
Where data is saved to	Memory	Hard disk
Speed	Fast	Somewhat slow
Requires power supply	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.

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2

3

4

5

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

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 proce-

dure).	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.)

Suspend Mode

or

Hibernation Mode

CAUTION

At the "beep*" sound, release your finger from the sleep switch. If you continue to press down on the switch 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 switch 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 39) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep sound.

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

7

NOTE

With the method below, you can shut down the computer by 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] - [Power] or by unchecking [Show suspend command on Start menu] in [Advanced].

Resuming Operation

Push the sleep switch or

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

8

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 power 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 Shift key while pushing the sleep switch, upon resuming, if you do not press the Shift 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 power 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 suspend is lost since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend plugging in the AC adapter when using the suspend function.

Repeatedly using the suspend or hibernation function will use up a lot of the system resources and the computer may not work properly. Shut down Windows ([Start]- [Shut Down]) on a regular basis, i.e.approximately once a week, without using the suspend or hibernation function. Doing so will restore the system resources.

If you are using a PC card, note that some cards may cease to function if the suspend or hibernation function is used several times. When this occurs, immediately shut down Windows without using the suspend or hibernation function.

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 may not function properly. Power off, then on, using the power switch 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.

1In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select [Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller] in [Universal serial bus controller].

2Add the check mark for [Disable in this hardware profile] in [Properties] - [General], press [OK], and then press [Close].

3In [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.

Security Measures

9

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

Situation	Function to use	Reference
You do not want your computer to be used without permission	Supervisor Password					below
	User Password
You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read, or data to	Hard Disk Lock					below
be written to the hard disk, in cases including theft.
Same as above, but while you’re away temporarily	Coffee Break Password					page 13
You want to prevent theft or damage to data by using a floppy	Prevent operation by					page 14
disk	using a floppy disk
You want to prevent theft of your computer	Use security locks
		"Names and Functions of
		Parts"

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

You should set your "Supervisor Password" and "User Password" (The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set).

Without the password, access to your computer is impossible.

When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/to the hard disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer, since a password is also set for the hard disk. When the hard disk is returned to the original computer, you can read and write data as before. In this case, however, make the settings in the Setup Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed.

(The Hard Disk Lock can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set.) It is possible to set the Hard Disk Lock without setting the User Password, but we recommend that you set the User Password for security reasons. (Note that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee complete protection of data.)

Starting up when the password is set

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

If the correct password is input,

Over three incorrect attempts,

*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 condition just before the attempt was made to start up the computer.

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 39).

If entering the Setup Utility with User Password

You can not register [Advanced] menu and some items in [Security] menu.

When [User Password Protection] has been set to [Protected], you can not register the User Password.

F9 does not work.

Security Measures

10

Setting the Supervisor Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

NOTE

When the User Password is set, the Supervisor Password will be needed. ( page 11)

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2

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

Using and , select [Security]

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

4 <Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>

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

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

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

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

To disable the Supervisor Password

7

8

Press only Enter

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Your password will not be displayed on the screen.

Limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction between upper and lower case letters.

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

Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl .

Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.

Do not forget your password. If your Supervisor Password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time, as the possibility exists for the password to be set/changed by another person.

NOTE

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

1 using	and	, select [User Password Protection] and press Enter
2 using	and	, select [Protected] and press Enter .

Security Measures

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Setting the User Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

NOTE

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

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

2 Using and , select [Security]

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

4 <Only when the User Password has been set>

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

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

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

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

To disable the User Password

Press only Enter

7 At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

8 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Your password will not be displayed on the screen.

Limit your password to seven characters. Note that there is no distinction between upper and lower case letters.

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

Do not input your password while holding down on Shift or Ctrl .

Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.

Do not forget your password. If a password is forgotten, you will be unable to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

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

To prevent the changing of your password without permission

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

Security Measures

12

Setting the Hard Disk Lock (enabling, disabling)

CAUTION

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

Utility to [Disable].

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2

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

Using and , select [Security]

NOTE

You cannot set the [Hard Disk Lock] without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password if you have not done so. ( page 10)

It is possible to set the Hard Disk Lock without setting the User Password, but we recommend that you set the User Password for security reasons.

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

NOTE

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

4	To enable the Hard Disk Lock
	Select [Enable], then press	Enter
	At the [Caution], press Enter .
	To disable the Hard Disk Lock
	Select [Disable], then press	Enter

5 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

NOTE

In the default setting, [Hard Disk Lock] is set to [Disable].

Security Measures

13

When you do 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).

NOTE

We do not recommend using the Coffee Break Password, due to the various restrictions involved.

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 .

	The computer	When an incorrect password is inputted,
	is locked

Operation resumes

Operation does not resume

Setting the Coffee Break Password (enabling or disabling)

1 Set the User Password (			page 11)
2 Using	and	, select [Coffee Break Password] and
press	Enter

3 Using and , select your combination of keys and press Enter

To disable the Coffee Break Password

Using

and

, select [Disable] and press Enter

4 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

CAUTION

Only the computer's keyboard, touch pad, or a keyboard or mouse connected to the PS/2 port can be locked by the Coffee Break Password.

Security Measures	14

Preventing theft or damage to data using a floppy disk

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

Preventing the use of a floppy disk

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

Procedure

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Run the Setup Utility (			page 39)
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

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Conserving Power

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

Four Important Points

POINT 1	Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
POINT 2	To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power man-
POINT 3	agement 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 bat-
	tery charger (CF-VCB251A) is highly recommended.
POINT 4	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 Fn + F2

By repeatedly pressing the keys to maximize the brightness ( will be dis-

played), following this, if the keys are pressed again, the brightness will be minimized, thereby lowering the power consumption.

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 key.

Setting the suspend/hibernation timeout (				page 16)
The suspend or hibernation function (		page 6) allows you to save power by

automatically cutting off power when the computer is idle or there is no access to individual devices for 4 or 16 minutes. If [Enable (Always)] is selected for [Power Management], the suspend/hibernation timeout function will go into effect for both the battery pack and the AC adapter. If, however, [Enable (Battery)] 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/hibernation timeout.

It should be noted that for some applications, the suspend/hibernation timeout will not work properly.

Setting the Intel® SpeedStep™ technology ( page 18)

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

Computing On The Road

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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 displayed properly when operation is resumed from the suspend or hibernation mode or the operating time with the battery pack may become short (the power management function of Windows does not work).

Setting Power Management

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

2 Using and , select [Power]

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

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

5 Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter

6 Using and , select [Suspend] or [Hibernation] and press Enter

7 Using and , select [Suspend Timeout] or [Hibernation Timeout] and press Enter

8 Using and , select either [4 min] or [16 min] and press Enter

9 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

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Power Management settings

Power Management		Enable (Always)				Enable(Battery)*		Disable
Functions		(Setting at the time of
automatically set		purchase)
HDD Motor Timeout		1 min				1 min		Never
ECO Mode Timeout		2 min				2 min		Never
Power Conservation		Enable				Disable		Disable
(AC Adapter Connected)
Popup window display by
pressing	Fn + F8 **
* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.
**	is displayed by pressing		Fn	+	F8	to disable the power management function.
The key combination		Fn	+	F8	sometimes does not work (such as during HDD
access). Operability can be checked by confirming that							or	is being displayed ).

HDD Motor Timeout: When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than a minute, the hard disk motor is turned off.

ECO Mode Timeout: If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, or the mouse 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])

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 adversely affected if the power management function is enabled. Please confirm that is displayed by

pressing Fn + F8 to disable the power management function. After you have finished using a communications device, you can enable the power management

function by pressing Fn + F8 .

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.