Panasonic CF-71 Toughbook Reference Manual

CF-71 Series

Reference Manual

Personal Computer

®

Contents

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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.

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

T echnical Information .................................... 45

List of Error Codes......................................... 46

DMI Viewer ...................................................... 48

Dealing With Problems................................... 49

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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.

2

Pressing this key combination adjusts the bright­ness of LCD.

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.

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

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

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
powered on, by sliding the power switch or press­ing the sleep switch, the saved screen will be dis­played. (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.
Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on,
restores the power management setting of the

Setup Utility. page 17

Pressing this key combination displays the remain­ing battery capacity on the screen. page 19

Pressing this key combination turns off the LCD,
external display and hard disk drive until operation
is resumed by pressing any key or mouse.

Key

CAUTION

Key Combinations

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.

CAUTION

LCD brightness con­trol

Display change

Speakers on/off switch

Volume control
( down)

Volume control ( up)
Holding down on the

keys changes the
sound level.

Power off using the
suspend function

Power management
enable/disable switch

Remaining capacity of
the battery pack

ECO mode for con­serving power

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Fn + F5

Fn + F7

Fn + F8

Fn + F9

Fn + F

10

Fn + F6

Functions

OFF

ON

Down

Up

Disabling the speakers will also disable the
warning beep.

Remaining
capacity (%)
display

Battery pack is
not installed.

*

*

Enable

Disable

NOTE

This key combination sometimes does not work
by pressing it quickly.

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

Popup Window

When the bright­ness is at its
maximum value.

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

NOTE

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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 lit, a portion of the keyboard functions
as arrow keys. The [Enter] key functions differently depending on the
application.

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

This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.

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

formed.

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

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

Blinking red : Battery pack or charging malfunction.
Blinking orange : 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 require­ment is satisfied, charging begins automatically.)

Not lit : Power off/Hibernation mode
Green : Power on
Blinking green : Suspend mode

Caps Lock

NumLk

(Numeric key)

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

KeyPad (Arrow key)

Multimedia pocket
device status

Hard disk status

Battery pack sta­tus

Power status

LED Indicators

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CAUTION

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

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.

1 Select from the taskbar or select [Panasonic Hand Writing]

from [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic]

2 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

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.

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.

(To next page)

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

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

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.

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.

Panasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

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CAUTION

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

Suspend Mode

or

Hibernation Mode

Setting the Suspend or Hibernation Function

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.

Starting Up Your Computer Quickly

Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

Differences between the suspend and hibernation functions

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.)

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.

[Hibernation] is factory set.

* 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.

1

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

2

Using and , select [Power]

3

Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter

4

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

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

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CAUTION

Suspend/Hibernation Functions

Resuming Operation

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

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.

Push the sleep switch

or

Slide the power switch

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].

NOTE

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Suspend/Hibernation Functions

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 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 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.

1 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select [Intel

82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller] in [Universal serial bus con­troller].

2 Add the check mark for [Disable in this hardware profile] in [Properties] - [Gen-

eral], press [OK], and then press [Close].

3 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.

Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function

Shift

Shift

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ReferenceSituation

Security Measures

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

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

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

Over three incorrect attempts,

If the correct password is input,

Will Start

Will Not Start*

(Power off)

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

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.

* 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.

You do not want your computer to be used without permission

You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read, or data to
be written to the hard disk, in cases including theft.

Same as above, but while you’re away temporarily
You want to prevent theft or damage to data by using a floppy

disk
You want to prevent theft of your computer

Function to use

Supervisor Password
User Password

Hard Disk Lock

Coffee Break Password
Prevent operation by

using a floppy disk
Use security locks

below

below

page 13
page 14

"Names and Functions of
Parts"

10

Security Measures

CAUTION

Setting the Supervisor Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

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.

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2

4

3

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)
Using and , select [Security]

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

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

<Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then
press Enter

5

T o disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

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 .

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

6

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

7

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

T o disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

8

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

NOTE

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Security Measures

At the [Setup Notice], press Enter

7

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

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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).

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

T o disable the User Password

Press only Enter

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2

Setting the User Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

4

3

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

Using and , select [Security]

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

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

<Only when the User Password has been set>
Enter your password at the [Enter Current Password], then
press Enter

5

T o disable the User Password

Press only Enter

6

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)

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Security Measures

CAUTION

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

Setting the Hard Disk Lock (enabling, disabling)

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)
2 Using and , select [Security]

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

Enter

4 T o enable the Hard Disk Lock

Select [Enable], then press Enter

At the [Caution], press Enter .

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

5 Press F10 , then select [Yes]

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.

NOTE

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

NOTE

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

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Setting the Coffee Break Password (enabling or disabling)

1

Set the User Password ( page 11)

2

T o disable the Coffee Break Password

Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter

3

Using and , select [Coffee Break Password] and
press Enter

Security Measures

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Using and , select your combination of keys and
press Enter

4

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).

Alt + Ctrl + F9

(Example of a selected key combination)

The computer
is locked

When leaving your desk

When an incorrect password is inputted,

Operation resumes

Operation does

not resume

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

Input the correct password used at
startup and press Enter .

When the Coffee Break Password is set

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.

NOTE

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

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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

Procedure

1

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

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

Using and , select [Security]

2

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

3
4

Using the and , select [Floppy Operation] and
press Enter

Preventing theft or damage to data using a floppy disk

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

Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

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7

Security Measures

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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.

POINT 1

Four Important Points

POINT

2

Conserving Power

Things to Remember

Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.

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

POINT 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 (CF-VCB251A) is highly recommended.

Always watch your battery level!

POINT 4

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.

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

Fn + F2

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Setting Power Management

Computing On The Road

It is necessary to check [Allow W indows 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).

NOTE

1

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)

3
4

2

5

Using and , select [Power]

6

Using and , select [ Power Management] and press
Enter

7

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

Using and , select [Enable(Always)] 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

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CAUTION

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])

Power Management settings

* 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 ).

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 to disable the power management function. After you have
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.

1 min 1 min Never
2 min 2 min Never

Enable Disable Disable

HDD Motor Timeout
ECO Mode Timeout

Power Conservation
(AC Adapter Connected)

Popup window display by
pressing Fn + F8

Enable (Always)

Enable(Battery)*

Disable

Power Management
Functions
automatically set

**

(Setting at the time of
purchase)

Fn + F8

Computing On The Road

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

NOTE

Fn + F8 .

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Select or on the taskbar

Computing On The Road

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

Setting the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) technology

CAUTION

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

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

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

NOTE

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

Displays settings currently in effect.

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

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

Other start-up methods:

Right-click on either or , and select [Adjust Properties].
Choose [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]-[Power], and select [Intel(R)

SpeedStep(TM) technology].

NOTE

Start-up methods

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Battery Indicator Battery Status

Charging
Fully-charged
Battery charge is low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity)
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly.

Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC
adapter, then connect them again. If the problem persists,
contact Panasonic Technical Support.

Battery capacity being refreshed.
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.

Battery Power

Use the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status

Battery Status

Orange*
Green*

Red
Blinking red*

Blinking orange
Blinking orange

five times after
the AC adapter is
connected*

Not lit

* 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

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

NOTE

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

• 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%).

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Following that:

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

If the suspend or hibernation function is set

Computer

goes off

(at approx. 0% capacity)

If the suspend or hibernation function is not set

(at approx. 9% capacity)

Red indicator lights
Beep sounds**

(at approx. 9% capacity)

Red indicator lights

Beep sounds**

(at approx. 4% capacity)

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

warning beep is also disabled.

(at approx. 4% capacity)

save your data and power off your computer

Suspend Mode or Hibernation Mode

When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low

Battery Power

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Battery Power

Panasonic Battery Monitor

It is possible to display the current battery status and the remaining battery power by running
the Panasonic Battery Monitor.

Select from the taskbar

1

2

Click [Detail]

The deviations for the estimated time can occur depending on the condition of the
battery.
There are cases [0] (indicating a full charge) may be shown for the [Estimated Time
until fully charged] even if the remaining battery power is about 97% (e.g., when un­plugging then plugging the AC adapter above 95%).

NOTE

Battery voltage
Battery current*
Average current* for the most recent one minute
Battery capacity (fully charged)

Battery temperature(degree)

Battery type
Battery capacity (specified)

Battery voltage (specified)

*The charging current or the discharging

current is displayed.

Remaining battery power

Estimated time until fully charged during Power On
Estimated time until fully charged during Power Off

Battery Status
AC: AC adapter connected (fully charged)
AC-Charging: AC adapter connected (charging)
Battery-Discharging: No AC adapter (discharging)

This program will be closed after removing the check
mark, then clicking [OK]

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The battery pack has a function for measuring, storing, and learning about battery capacity.
Using this function properly to accurately display remaining battery capacity requires that the
battery pack be fully charged (charged to 100%), then fully discharged, and then fully charged
again.
Use the procedure presented below to fully charge the battery pack, then discharge it, then
charge it again. This procedure should be performed once after you purchase the computer. As
you use the battery pack over a long period of time, the remaining capacity display may become
inaccurate due to aging of the battery pack and other factors. The procedure described below
should be repeated.

Attach the battery pack, then connect the AC adapter

Remove all peripherals (except for the battery pack and AC adapter).

Once the battery indicator turns green, use the Battery Capacity re­fresh utility to fully discharge the battery pack

Charge the battery pack until the battery indicator turns green (full

charge)

When the Battery Capacity refresh utility starts, it will take approximately 2.5 hours
until the computer powers off automatically.

Battery Power

Accurately Displaying Battery Capacity

1

2

1 Choose [Start]-[Shut Down]-[Restart in MS-DOS mode], and then click [OK].
2 Type the following after the MS-DOS prompt (C:\WINDOWS>).

battref /g Enter

3 At the confirmation message, press Y .

The battery indicator blinks orange, the battery pack will be discharged fully and the
computer will power off automatically.

CAUTION

When the above operation is performed, do not turn the computer off.
Doing so will make it impossible to measure the battery capacity.

NOTE

3

(Charging commences automatically.)

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CAUTION

CAUTION

When the charge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of
time, even after fully charging according to the instructions, it may be time to replace
your battery pack. The battery pack is a consumable item and therefore will require
replacement (CF-VZSU09).

Replacing the Battery Pack

1

In the suspend mode, do not remove/change the battery pack. Re­moving the pack in the suspend mode will erase your data and may
damage the computer.

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

Do not shut down using the suspend mode.

Battery Power

Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The battery pack may no longer
function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged.
The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first purchased. Be sure to
charge it before using it for the first time. When the AC adapter is connected to
the computer, charging begins automatically.
Use only the specified battery pack (CF-VZSU09) with your computer.

2Open the display

Cover

Slide the latch located at the front.

Open the cover.

3

Open the cover

Open Slot

Latch

Insert a thin, flat object, like a ruler into the open slot on the left side
of the computer to release a latch.

2

2

2

4

Remove the battery pack

Lift the battery pack slightly by pulling the tab.
Hold the battery pack and remove it from the connector of the com-

puter.

Tab

2

2

Lift open the display.

2

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CAUTION

CAUTION

Close the cover

Connector

5

Connect the battery pack

Tab

Pull the tab outside the frame of the computer, and insert the non­connector-side of the battery pack into the computer with the label­side up.

Insert the connector-side of the battery pack into the computer to
secure the connector.

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected to the connec­tor.
Do not allow the battery connector to touch any portion of the
computer. The computer may not operate properly.

Press down on these areas firmly.

Label-side up

Close the cover until it clicks into place; be sure the tab does not get
caught when closing the cover.

Battery Power

Flat Cable

When closing the cover;

Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cover.
There are instances the right side of the cover will float. In such
cases, attempt to close the cover again by putting the projection
on the right side of the cover below the keyboard.

2

6

2

Tab

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CAUTION

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device

Installing/Removing a Multimedia Pocket Device

Removing the device

2

Press the MP release button firmly. The device will eject slightly.

Remove the device by holding both sides of the device.

MP Release Button

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

Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.

1

Please handle the device as shown
(holding both sides). Otherwise, the de­vice may be damaged. Also, do not ap­ply excessive downward force on the
device. The projections at the bottom of
a device become deformed.
Be sure the shape of the lock at the bot­tom of a device does not become de­formed. Do not insert a device that has
become deformed into the multimedia
pocket. The device may become impos­sible to remove later.

Installing the device

Gently insert the device into the multimedia pocket by pushing on
both corners until it clicks into place.

T urn your computer on

3

2

2

Lock

Projections

Insert the device with the
label side facing up.

CAUTION

Do not install the device upside-down.

The bottom of the drive may become disfigured.

NOTE

Whether the device is properly recognized or not can be confirmed
in [Main] of the Setup Utility. If the device is not recognized, power
OFF the computer and reinstall the device.

You may use an included CD-ROM pack (CF-VCD711), an optional DVD-ROM drive
pack (CF-VDD711/CF-VDD712) or an optional Superdisk drive pack (CF-VFS712) by
removing your floppy disk drive from the multimedia pocket.

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CAUTION

Using the Floppy Disk Drive as an External Drive

Do not move the drive while accessing data on the floppy disk.
Firmly hold both sides of the drive when removing a disk. Excessive force on
top should be avoided.

You may use the floppy disk drive as an external drive that is connected through the
parallel port, by using an optional FDD cable (CF-VCF351).
In the operating instructions for the FDD cable (CF-VCF351), directions are given to
turn the power off before connecting the floppy disk drive by using the cable, but with
this computer, the floppy disk drive can be attached or removed while the power is
on.

FDD Cable

Parallel Port

When the computer is on or in the suspend or hibernation mode, if the floppy
disk drive is accessed after it had earlier been disconnected, there are in­stances where the contents of the floppy disk set prior to the drive removal are
displayed.
Do not try to access any of the files. If an attempt is made, an error message
may be displayed or the display prompting you to format the disk may appear.
(When such a display appears, press the [Cancel] or [No] to close the display .)
The above contents will no longer be displayed when the drive is re-connected
or when the computer is restarted.
When the Superdisk drive pack is installed in the multimedia pocket, the floppy
disk drive cannot be used as an external floppy disk drive.
The CD-ROM pack, DVD-ROM drive pack and Superdisk drive pack cannot
be used as an external device.

NOTE

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device

Using a Superdisk Drive Pack

Refer to the manual that accompanies the Superdisk drive pack except the
following.

The following settings are necessary to prepare the Superdisk drive pack for use:

1Clear the check mark from [Auto insert notification] under [Start] - [Settings] -

[Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager] - [Disk drives] - [MATSHITA LS-120
XXXX] - [Settings] - [Options], then press [OK]. (If the check mark is added for
[Auto insert notification] , the suspend/hibernation timeout function can not be
used and after entering the suspend or hibernation mode, the computer may not
function properly.)

2 At the [System Properties], press [Close]. The display will ask you to restart Win-

dows, then press [Yes].

NOTE

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Do not place items other than CDs on the tray.
Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens area. Should the lens become
soiled by dust or dirt, the unit may not read CDs properly.
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could damage the tray.
Do not open the CD-ROM drive or move the computer while the CD-ROM drive is being accessed.
Doing so could cause it to malfunction. In addition, after running an application involving access to a
CD, do not open the CD-ROM drive or remove the CD until after the application has been closed.
Cleaning the CD-ROM drive using a CD lens cleaner (except a liquid type cleaner) is recom­mended if it malfunctions.
Never insert foreign objects such as paper clips into the slot in the CD-ROM pack.
Do not touch the data surface (the side opposite the side with the title printed on it) as it can cause
the CD to become dirty or scratched.

To avoid damaging CDs:

Do not use CDs that have become deformed (warped, not completely round, etc.).
Do not allow CDs to become dirty or scratched.
Do not use the CD-ROM pack in a location where there is a lot of oily smoke or tobacco smoke.
Doing so could shorten the service life of the lens.
Do not place or store CDs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.
Do not write on the surface of the CD with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
If the CD is brought from a cold into a warm environment, moisture may form on the disc. Wipe
this moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the CD.
Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of CDs.
Cleaning the CD using a CD disc cleaner is recommended once every 2 or 3 months.

If the CD gets dirty

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

Usage Precautions

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device

Using a CD-ROM

Press the CD eject button and slowly pull out the tray.

Center Holder

Eject Button

Side with title on top

Setting a CD-ROM

CAUTION

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

1

Place the CD securely on the center holder.

Close the tray.

2

3

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The following settings are necessary to prepare the CD-ROM pack for use:

To use the CD-ROM pack in the MS-DOS mode, configure the drive following the steps below
after performing the above steps 1 ~ 3. If the steps listed below are performed without

completing steps 1 ~ 3 above first, the drive will not operate properly.

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

cd \ Enter
edit config.sys Enter

4 Move the cursor to the line containing "ATAPICD.SYS" and delete the characters "rem" at

the beginning of the line. (Deleting "rem" causes the item to become valid.)
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ATAPICD.SYS /D:MSCD000
(If this line is missing, add it.)

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

the Edit program.

6 Follow the same steps to edit the "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file.

edit autoexec.bat Enter

7 Move the cursor to the line containing "MSCDEX.EXE" and delete the characters "rem" at

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

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

the Edit program.

9 Restart the computer.

1 Add the check mark for [DMA] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Man-

ager] - [CDROM] - [TEAC CD-224E] - [Settings].

2 Set [L:] for both [Start drive letter] and [End drive letter] in [Reserved drive letters].
3 At the [System Properties], press [Close]. The display will ask you to restart Windows, then

press [Yes].

If the CD-ROM pack has not been accessed within 30 seconds, the drive motor will automati­cally shut down to reduce the power consumption. When the CD-ROM pack is accessed once
again, the power of the drive motor is turned on. However, approximately 30 seconds are re­quired until data is actually read from the CD.

Using a Multimedia Pocket Device

Software Preparation (first time only)

[Removable Disk (A:)] is displayed in [My Computer], but access is not possible. Select
[Cancel].
If the vibration of the CD-ROM drive is excessive, set the [CD-ROM Drive Speed] to [Low] in
the Setup Utility.

NOTE

Using the CD-ROM pack in the MS-DOS mode

Power-saving mode

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CAUTION

CAUTION

Using PC Cards

Installing a PC Card

Simply slide the PC Card in until it snaps into place. Please refer to the
manual for each card on how to install the card (insertion is typically label­side up).

Label-side up

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

Type I or II

Two cards can be used simultaneously.

Type III

One card can be used only in the slot

1.

Please check the PC Cards’ specifications. Be sure the total operating current
does not exceed the specified limit. Damage may result otherwise.
Allowable Current (total for two slots) : 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA, 12 V : 120 mA
There are times when both a Type I card and a T ype II card will not work at the same time.
SRAM and FLASH ROM (except for an ATA interface) cards are not supported.
Do not use a CardBus type card and a non-CardBus type card at the same time.
For the following cases, be sure the power has been turned off before proceeding.

• When removing a network card

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

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

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

Slot (Socket) 2

PC Card

Installing/Removing the PC Card

Slot (Socket) 1

When inserting a card, do not force the card in if difficulty is encountered.
You may damage the slot, making it impossible to remove the card.

Removing a PC Card

Pull the button out and press it.
Slide the PC Card out.

Button

Go to [Socket Status] (in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [PC
Card (PCMCIA)]), select the PC Card slot and press [Stop].
(When removing a PC Card after turning off the computer, this step

is not need.)

CAUTION

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

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CAUTION

CAUTION

4

Slide in the module at an angle.
Snap the module into place by pushing down on it.

Installing the RAM module

Use a RAM module meeting the RAM module specifications below . If a module is
used that does not meet the specifications, there are cases in which data may
become unusable or the computer may not operate properly.
RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity . There are cases where
static electricity generated by the human body has adversely affected such mod­ules. In addition, it is easy to damage the RAM modules or internal components
of the computer. Therefore, when installing or removing a RAM module, handle
the module with extreme care.

Installing/Removing the RAM Module

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

2

Removing the RAM module

Open the left and right hooks.
Gently remove the RAM module from the slot.

Adding Memory

RAM Module

3

RAM Module Slot

Hooks

Cover

Remove the memory cover after removing the screw
holding it in place

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

Put the cover back into place, then fasten the screw

RAM Module

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

Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

RAM module specifications

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

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CAUTION

A port replicator is available as an option (CF-VEB711). This device eliminates
the hassles of having you connect/disconnect the various cables when carrying
your computer around and allows a variety of peripherals to be connected in­cluding a headphone or microphone, etc.

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

Port Replicator

When the computer and the port replicator are connected, both PC Card
slots (total of four slots) cannot be used simultaneously. Before connecting
the port replicator, set [Disable] for [Internal CardBus Controller] with the
Setup Utility to disable the PC Card slots on the computer side.

When connecting the external display to the display port on the port replicator,
the characters on the external display may be blurred if 1280 x 1024 resolu­tion is selected.
In this case, select the resolution except 1280 x 1024.

NOTE

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2

1

Connect the printer to your computer

Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.

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

Turn on the printer, then turn on your computer with
the LCD panel opened

3

Setting your printer

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

4

You may need to install a driver for your printer. Simply follow the
on-screen instructions and refer to the operation manual of the
printer on how to install the driver.
Confirm whether or not the setting for the [Parallel Port] in the
Setup Utility is optimal. ( page 41)

Parallel Port

Using a Printer

NOTE

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1

Connect the external display to your computer

Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.

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

Turn on the external display, then turn on your computer
with the display opened

3

External Display Port

Using an External Display

You can select either an external display, LCD or simultaneous with Fn
+ F3 .
In addition, you can set the display to use during start-up with the follow­ing procedure.

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

2

NOTE

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)
2 Using and , select [Main]

3 Using and , select [Display] and press Enter
4 Using and , select the display to use and press

Enter

5 Press F10 , then select [Yes]
6 Select your external display

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

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Using USB Devices

Install the Windows 95 USB device drivers

1

In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\msupdate\usb\usbsupp.exe], then press [OK].
At the confirmation message, press [Yes].

2 Read the [END-USER LICENSING AGREEMENT] and press [Yes] or [No].

• Installation will start if [Yes] is pressed.

• Installation will be aborted if [No] is pressed.

3 At the display indicating the completion of installation, press [OK]. The com-

puter will automatically restart.

4 In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\msupdate\usb\usbcopy.bat], then press [OK].
5 Click at the upper right corner to close the display.
6 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select

[PCI Universal Serial Bus] in [Other devices], press [Remove], then press
[OK].

7 Press [Refresh] and press [Close] at the [System Properties].
8 Restart the computer.

CAUTION

After a 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 of f, then on, using the power switch to resume proper
operation.
If you want to use the suspend or hibernation function when the USB driver is

installed, disable the USB device function of the computer. ( page 8)

(To next page)

2

Set the power management function to disable1

Installing USB Devices

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 [Disable] and press Enter .
5 Using and , select [Sleep Switch] and press Enter .
6 Using and , select [No Action] and press Enter .
7 Using and , select [Fn+F7/Fn+F10 key] and press Enter .
8 Using and , select [Disable] and press Enter .
9 Press F10 , then select [Yes].

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USB Port

Using USB Devices

3

Connect the USB device to your computer

For more detailed information, please refer to the operation manual that
accompanies the USB device.

T urn on the USB device

You may need to install drivers for your USB devices, simply follow the on­screen instructions and refer to the operation manual that accompanies the
USB device.

NOTE

NOTE

4

Removing USB Devices

Power off the USB device

1

2
3

Remove the USB device

Remove the Windows 95 USB device drivers

1 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] - [Install/

Uninstall], press [USB Supplement to OSR2] , then press [Add/Remove].

2 The display will ask you to restart Windows, then select [Yes].

Execute the following steps if the operation of a USB device is unstable.
When the steps below are implemented, however, faults such as Windows
being unable to shut down exist when the USB HUB remains connected. (In
such cases, remove the USB HUB.)

NOTE

1 In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\msupdate\usb\usbupd2.exe], then press

[OK].

2 In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Restart], then press [OK].
3 In [Start] - [Run], input [c:\util\msupdate\usb\usbcopy.bat], then press

[OK].

4 Click at the upper right corner to close the display.
5 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager],

select [xxxx PCI to USB Universal Host Controller] in [Universal serial
bus controller], press [Remove], then press [OK].

6 Press [Refresh] and press [Close] at the [System Properties],
7 Restart the computer,

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Infrared Data Communications

Your computer is equipped with an infrared communications port enabling you to trans­fer data without a cable.

Preparations for Infrared Data Communications

Set the address of your infrared communications port to enable. ( below)
Position your computer so that the port is face-to-face with the port of another computer.

Be sure the computers are not in direct contact with one another.
A port-to-port distance of 20 to 50 cm (8 to 20 inches) is recommended.

Problems with infrared data communications

An object is located between both ports.
There are other electronic devices nearby causing interference, such as a tele­vision, VCR, wireless headphone, etc.
Direct sunlight or white glowing light, such as fluorescent lighting; can cause
interference with communications between the ports.
When moving your computer while it is transmitting/receiving data.

Setting for Infrared Data Communications

3

2

1

Run the Setup Utility ( page 39)
Using and , select [Advanced]

Using and , select [IrDA Port] and press Enter

3

2

1

4

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Accessories] - [Direct Cable Connection]
Select [Host] or [Guest], then press [Next]

Select [Serial cable on COM4], then press [Next]

Press [Finish]

If [Serial cable on COM4] is not displayed, select [Install New Ports].

Data Communications

Infrared data communications will begin.

To process at a transfer speed of 4 Mbps, separate application software is necessary.
When you select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel], and then select [Infrared], this will
give you the conditions for infrared data communications.
If the suspend or hibernation function stops working, disable the Infrared Port by re­moving the check mark for [Enable infrared communication on:] in [Control Panel]­[Infrared] - [Options].
Please refer to Windows help on how to use Direct Cable Connection.

Before data communications, please do the following.

Add the check mark for [Dial-Up Networking] in [Communications] with [Win­dows Setup] in [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs].
Select [Microsoft] for [Manufacturers:] and [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Net­works] for [Network Services:] in [Control Panel] - [Network] - [Add] - [Service].
Use Windows Explorer to set the folders for sharing on the host side.

NOTE

NOTE

Using and , select [2F8/IRQ3/DMA3] and press Enter

Press F10 , then select [Yes]

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5

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CAUTION

Hard Disk Drive

To change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support

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To customers:

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

To technicians (at Panasonic Technical Support):

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

Installing/Removing the hard disk

(For technicians at Panasonic Technical Support)

Hard Disk

Pull the tab of hard disk according to the arrow, and slightly lift the
hard disk drive.

Removing/Installing the hard disk

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

Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode.

2

Open the display

Slide the latch located at the front and lift open the display.

Latch

Cover

Open the cover.

3

Open the cover

Open Slot

Insert a thin, flat object, like a ruler into the open slot on the left side
of the computer to release a lock.

Tab

2

2

2

(To next page)

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CAUTION

5

Ribs

Insert the ribs of the hard disk as shown in the figure, and while
slightly pushing the hard disk to the left put the hard disk in place.

Press down on these areas firmly.

Lift the hard disk drive to remove it from the connector and gently set
a new hard disk drive on to the connector.

Connector

Close the cover until it clicks into place; be sure the tab does not get
caught when closing the cover.

Close the cover

Hard disk Drive

When closing the cover;

Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cover.
There are instances the right side of the cover will float. In such
cases, attempt to close the cover again by putting the projection
on the right side of the cover below the keyboard.

2

Tab

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Setup Utility

press F2

To run the Setup Utility, you
need to restart your computer .

Press F2 while [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is displayed.
The Setup Utility will not run if F2 is not pressed soon after the computer starts.
In this case, you need to restart your computer.
If [Enter Password] is displayed, enter your password.
When entering the User Password, [Advanced] menu will not be displayed on the
main screen.

To display the [Advanced] menus:

1 Restart the computer and press F2 when [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is displayed.
2 When [Enter Password] is displayed, enter the Supervisor Password.

For more details, on-line help is available; press F1 .

Running the Setup Utility

"Press <F2> to enter SETUP"

Upon seeing
this message

Key Operations

F1 :To display the corresponding “help” file.
Enter :To display sub-menu.
Esc :To display [Exit] menu.

:T o move among the menus.

, :To move among the items.

F5 F6 :To move among the values.
F9 * :To set default settings.

F10 :To save the settings and exit.

NOTE

NOTE

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

Closing the Setup Utility page 44

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Setup Utility

Main Menu

BIOS V ersion: Vx.xxLxx
System Time: [xx:xx:xx]
System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]
System Memory: xxxxxKB
Primary Master: xxxxxMB
Secondary Master: None
NumLock: [On]
Touch Pad: [Enable]
Speaker: [Enable]
Display: [External Monitor]

Parameters

NumLock

Touch Pad

Speaker

Display

( : Default)

On
Off
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
External Monitor
Internal LCD
Simultaneous

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Setup Utility

Serial Port

IrDA Port

Parallel Port

Mode

DMA*

2

Internal CardBus Controller

Advanced Menu

Serial Port : [3F8/IRQ4]
IrDA Port: [2F8/IRQ3/DMA3]
Parallel Port: [378/IRQ7]
Mode: [Bi-directional]
Internal CardBus Controller: [Enable]

Parameters

( : Default)

*

1

Only when [Parallel port] is set to [378/IRQ7], this item is displayed.

*

2

Only when [Mode] is set to [ECP], this item is displayed.

3F8/IRQ4
Disable

2F8/IRQ3/DMA3
Disable

378/IRQ7
3BC/IRQ5
Disable

Uni-directional
Bi-directional
ECP
EPP*

1

DMA1 DMA0
Enable

Disable

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Setup Utility

Security Menu

Boot Up Drive: [A:/C:]
Floppy Operation: [Enable]

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

Set User Password: [Enter]
Coffee Break Password: [Disable]
Processor Serial Number: [Disable]

Boot Up Drive

Floppy Operation

Set Supervisor Password
Hard Disk Lock*

2

User Password Protection*

2

Set User Password*

2

Coffee Break Password*

3

Processor Serial Number

Parameters

*

1

The superdisk drive pack is included in [A:].

*

2

Setting impossible when the Supervisor Password is not set.

*

3

Setting impossible when the User Password is not set.

( : Default)

A:/C:*

1

C:
CDD/A:/C:*

1

Enable
Disable

To the sub-menu
Enable

Disable
No Protection

Protected
To the sub-menu
Disable

Alt + Ctrl +F9
Alt + Ctrl +F10
Alt + Ctrl +F11
Alt + Ctrl +F12

Enable
Disable

CAUTION

If starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password;

The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set
and [User Password Protection] has been set to [No Protection].
The Coffee Break Password can only be set when the User Password has been set.
[Coffee Break Password] can not be selected when [User Password Protection] has
been set to [Protected].

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Setup Utility

Power Management: [Enable (Always)]

HDD Motor Timeout: 1 min

ECO Mode Timeout: 2 min

Sleep Switch: [Hibernation]
Hibernation Timeout:* [4 min]

Fn+F7/Fn+F10 key [Enable]
CD-ROM Drive Speed: [High]

Power Management

HDD Motor Timeout
ECO Mode Timeout

Sleep Switch

Hibernation Timeout*
Suspend Timeout*

Fn+F7/Fn+F10 Key

CD-ROM Drive Speed

Power Menu

Parameters

Power Management Modes

( : Default)

1 min 1 min Never
2 min 2 min Never

Disable Enable Disable

HDD motor timeout
ECO mode timeout

Power Conservation
(AC Adapter Connected)

Enable (Battery)

Enable (Always)

(Setting at the time of purchase)

Disable

Power Management
Functions
automatically set

* The [Suspend Timeout] item will be displayed when [Sleep Switch] is set to [Suspend].

Both [Hibernation Timeout] and [Suspend Timeout] may not be displayed when [Sleep Switch]
is set to [No Action].

Disable
Enable (Battery)
Enable (Always)

Automatically set through setting of Power Management Mode (1 min / Never)
Automatically set through setting of Power Management Mode (2 min / Never)
Hibernation

Suspend
No Action

Never*
4 min
16 min

Enable
Disable

Low
High

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Setup Utility

Exit Menu

If the Supervisor Password or User
Password has been set, the pass­word must be entered before Win­dows can start.

NOTE

Save V alues & Exit

Exit Without Saving Changes

Get Default V alues

Load Previous Values

Save Current Values

Parameters

Save Values & Exit
Exit Without Saving Changes
Get Default Values*

Load Previous Values
Save Current Values

Exit the Setup Utility and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes to CMOS.
Set the default settings for operating system. The password remains.
Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.
Save your changes to CMOS.

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

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Technical Information

The network connection may be severed when entering the ECO mode and sus­pend (hibernation) mode. Be sure to disable the [Suspend/Hibernation Timeout]
settings with the Setup Utility if you require a network environment.

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

Network

Internet Explorer 4.01 places a tremendous load on the system in order to execute the
wide variety of functions that it provides. As a result, some unexpected faults may
occur.
If any of these faults occurs, try using the software with some Internet Explorer 4.01
functions turned off. (See Internet Explorer Help for more details.)

It takes a long time to reboot or the computer locks up.

Delete the check mark for [Internet Explorer Channel Bar] in [Control Panel] ­[Display] - [Web], then press [OK].

A system module error occurs.

Set [ (None)] for [Wallpaper] in [Control Panel] - [Display] - [Background].

Performing the above steps does not solve the problem.

Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.01 with the following step.
After Internet Explorer is uninstalled, reinstallation is necessary to use Internet Ex-

plorer again.( "Reinstalling Software")
Select [Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] -

[Add/Remove Programs] - [Install/Uninstall] and press [Add/Remove]. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

If a window with the message [Version Conflict] appears during the installa­tion process (network card and application installation), select [Yes].

Proper operation may not be possible if [NO] is selected.

Internet Explorer

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List of Error Codes

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

0200 Failure Fixed Disk

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

0210 Stuck key

Stuck key on keyboard.

0211 Keyboard error

Keyboard not working.

0212 Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.

0213 Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

Unlock the system to proceed.

0230 Shadow RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

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

0231 System RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

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

0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

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

0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP

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

*0251 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data
stored in CMOS. The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values. If you do not want these values, enter Setup and enter

your own values. If the error persists, check the system battery or contact Panasonic Technical Support.

0260 System timer error

The timer test failed. Requires repair of system board.

0270 Real time clock error

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

*0280 Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

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

that the wait-state configuration is correct. This error is cleared the next time the system is booted.

0281 Memory Size found by POST differed from CMOS

Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS.

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

Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper

diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly.

02B2 Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

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

02B3 Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP

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

02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled

Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

02F0: CPU ID:

CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error.

02F4: EISA CMOS not writable

ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.

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List of Error Codes

02F5: DMA Test Failed

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

02F6: Software NMI Failed

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

02F7: Fail - Safe Timer NMI Failed

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

device address Conflict

Address conflict for specified device.

Allocation Error for: device

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

CD ROM Drive

CD ROM Drive identified.

Entering SETUP ...

Starting Setup Utility.

Failing Bits : nnnn

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

Fixed Disk n

Fixed disk n (0-3) identified.

Invalid System Configuration Data

Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) data.

I/O device IRQ conflict

I/O device IRQ conflict error.

PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary Screen:

PS/2 Mouse installed.

nnnn kB Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn kB Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

nnnn kB System RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

Operating System not found

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

Parity Check 1 nnnn

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

Parity Check 2 nnnn

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

the address, it displays ????.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup, <F3> for previous

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter a Setup and
change the settings. Press <F3> to display the previous screen (usually an initialization error of an Option ROM, I.e.,

an add-on card). Write down and follow the information shown on the screen.

Press <F2> to enter Setup

Optional message displayed during POST. Can be turned off in Setup.

PS/2 Mouse:

PS/2 mouse identified.

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

UMB upper limit segment address : nnnn

Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the BIOS
which can be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed

Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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DMI Viewer

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

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

Running DMI Viewer

2

1

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

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

Click to close the DMI Viewer

Saving information to a file

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

display the information you wish to save.

T o save all items

To save the item that is displayed

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

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

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Unable to shut down Win­dows 95

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

The red indicator blinks

After the AC adapter is
connected, the orange in­dicator blinks five times

Dealing With Problems

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

Starting Up

The power indicator or
battery indicator is not lit

or is displayed

[POST Startup Error(s)]
is displayed

Windows startup, or an
operation is extremely
slow

The date and time are in­correct

When the previous item
is not the cause

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

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

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Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 39). This will restore the Setup Utility's
settings to their default values (except the password settings). Then, the Setup Utility
must be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment set­tings. (The processing speed depends on the application software used, so this
operation may not cause the processing speed to increase.)

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

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

and time of the server.

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

may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year

2100 A.D.
Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 39). This will restore the Setup Utility's

settings to their default values (except the password settings).
In the MS-DOS mode, run SCANDISK to check the hard disk.
At start-up, press F8 to operate the computer in the Safe mode.
Try removing all peripheral devices.

Battery Indicator

Shutting down

If a USB device is connected, try removing it.

Do not shut down Windows during music playback.

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

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

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

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No display after powering
on

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

The resolution of the dis­play cannot be changed

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

The motion of the mouse
cursor is not smooth

The cursor does not
move in scrolling area of
the touch pad

The cursor cannot be
controlled

During simultaneous dis­play , the screen of the ex­ternal display becomes
disordered

The external display no
longer displays properly

The screen becomes dis­ordered

Dealing With Problems

At the time of purchase, the display setting is preset for an external display. If you
connect an external display, the screen is displayed on the external display.
When there is no display to an external display,

• Check your cable connection to the external display.

• Confirm your display is powered on.

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

Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?
To resume operation of your computer from ECO mode, press any key.
To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the suspend or
hibernation mode. ( page 16)

The Coffee Break Password may have been set. In such cases, perform the

following steps.

1 Press any key.
2 If the display remains dark, enter the Coffee Break Password and press Enter .
3 If the display continues to remain dark, press Enter again.

Set [None] for [Wallpaper] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Display] - [Back­ground], and then press [OK]. Then, once again try changing the resolution. After
the change, be sure to restart the computer.

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

This is not a malfunction. The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is
displayed.
High-precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of color
liquid crystal displays (color LCDs). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the picture
elements either fail to light or remain constantly lit (that is, more than 99.998% of
elements are functioning properly), no defect is considered to exist.

Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Motion] and add the check
mark for [Show trails].

When the Microsoft® IntelliMouseTM wheel mode or the original mode is set for the
touch pad, only scroll operations are possible for the right part or bottom part of the
touch pad. In this case, cursor operations are possible by using the work surface
excluding the right part or bottom part. When no mode is set, the entire surface of the
touch pad can be used for cursor operations.

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

Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 .

When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with
the computer, the external display may no longer display properly when the computer
enters the ECO mode. In such cases, turn off the power to the external display.

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

Display

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Cannot read/write to a
floppy disk

Unable to write to a
floppy disk

How to format a floppy
disk is unclear

Unable to read/write to
the hard disk

When the previous item
is not the cause

Trouble has occurred
with the CD

The computer does not
recognize the CD-ROM
pack

The access lamp ( )
does not light
Cannot play CD or read

data from it
Cannot eject CD

A blue background ap­pears on the screen with
the MPEG image

The CD-ROM drive vi­brates a lot

Dealing With Problems

Emergency hole

Disk Operations

Has the floppy disk been correctly inserted?
Has the floppy disk been correctly formatted?
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Floppy Operation] to [Enable]?
( page 42)

Your floppy disk content may be corrupted.

Is the floppy disk write-protected?

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

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

Try testing another drive or media.

You may need to clean the lens or CD.

Have you installed the drivers? ( page 28)
Did you restart the computer after installing the drivers?
Is the CD-ROM pack properly mounted in the multimedia pocket?

Is the CD loaded on the tray correctly?

Is the CD bent, scratched, or dirty?

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

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

Is the CD bent labeled?

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Try changing the mute by pressing Fn + F4 .
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Speaker] to [Disable]?( page 40)

If the computer enters the ECO mode or the LCD is closed while the computer is
making a sound, the computer may produce a strange sound, but this does not
indicate a problem.

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

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

Dealing With Problems

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to reboot the computer.
After cutting the power by pressing the sleep switch for more than four seconds,
slide the power switch to power on and open the application again.
If the program no longer works normally, go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel]

- [Add/Remove Programs] to delete the program. Then, try installing the program
once again.

Computer hangs

Application Software

Unable to connect to a
network

Network

Character Input

Unable to input anything
but numerals

Only capital letters are
being input

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

[Enter Password] is dis­played

[Advanced] menu can
not be registered

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

F9 does not work
[Coffee Break Password]

cannot be selected
[Hard Disk Lock] is not

displayed

Setup Utility

The sound is not heard

The computer produces
a strange sound

Sound

If NumLk and Key Pad are on, the Numeric Key Pad is ON. To switch it OFF,
press Fn + Key Pad .

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

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

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

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.

Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.
You need to set the User Password.

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

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

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The timeout functions do
not work

Dealing With Problems

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

Unable to print

The cursor does not
move from mouse opera­tions

The device connected to
the serial port does not
work

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

A PC Card does not work

You do not know the
available RAM module

The RAM module has not
been recognized

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

A USB device does not
work

Connecting Peripherals

Timeout Function

If the Panasonic Battery Monitor is being displayed, please close it.

You need to use drivers conforming to Windows 95 Version 4.00.950B (OSR-2.1).
Some earlier drivers will no longer work.
For more information, please ask the manufacturer of the driver in question.

Check the computer-printer connection.
Make sure the printer is on.
Make sure the printer is in the online state.
Make sure paper is in the printer tray and there is no paper jam.
Confirm that [Parallel Port] has not been set to [Disable].

The Coffee Break Password may be set; check if is displayed. If this is the
case, input the Coffee Break Password.
Check your mouse connection, then reboot the computer from the keyboard.
From the keyboard, you may choose to press down on , then select [Shut
Down].

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

Try setting [Touch Pad] to disable in the Setup Utility.
In some circumstances, if a PS/2 external mouse with a serial interface conversion
function is connected to the port, it may not operate normally. T ry connecting it to
the serial port.
If a switch is made to the Hand Writing mode in Panasonic Hand Writing, any
external mouse or trackball connecting to the external keyboard/mouse port will
not operate. Reconnect the device after quitting the Hand Written mode. If the
device still does not work, try restarting the computer.

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

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

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

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

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Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the
computer and the manuals.

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