Panasonic CFM34NPFZQM Reference Manual

2000 NT98

In this manual, descriptions are given using illustrations not featuring the hand strap for convenience of explanation.

Personal Computer

Reference Manual

Model No. CF-M34 Series

Contents

Key Combinations..............................................2

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

Touch Pad (Advanced) .......................................4

Touchscreen .......................................................8

Panasonic Hand Writing Windows 98 Display Rotation Tool

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Standby/Hibernation Functions ......................15

Security Measures............................................20

Computing on the Road...................................24

Battery Power ...................................................29

PC Cards ...........................................................35

External Display ...............................................37

USB Devices .....................................................41

Modem...............................................................42

LAN....................................................................44

Port Replicator..................................................47

Accessories ......................................................48

Hard Disk Drive.................................................49

Setup Utility ......................................................51

Technical Information ......................................57

DMI Viewe r ........................................................59

List of Error Codes...........................................60

Dealing with Problems (Advanced).................62

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Illustrations in this Reference Manual

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

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

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

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

Windows 98 : Information for Microsoft® Window s® 98 Second Edition users. Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft® Windows 2000 Professional users. Windows NT : Information for Microsoft® Windows® NT® Workstation Version 4.0 users.

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

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

: This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions.

We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Key Combinations

CAUTION

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

Key

Fn + F1

Fn + F2

Fn + F3

Fn + F4

Functions Popup Window

LCD brightness control ( down)

LCD brightness control ( up)

Display change

Speakers on/off s witch

Pressing this key combination adjusts the brightness of LCD. The brightness setting is stored in memory separately under the condition the AC adaptor is connected and under the condition the AC adaptor is not connected.

By pressing this key combination, you can select either an external display, LCD or simultaneous, even if an external display is not connected. ( page 37)

The combination does not work in the following cases:

• When either the internal LCD or external display is set to [Secondary] in [Displays] of Display Properties.

• Windows 98 When the computer is in the Dual-

Display mode.

Pressing this ke y combination turns on/off audio from the internal speakers and headphone jac k. Rebooting the computer, or powering off then on, restores the speaker setting of the Setup Utility.

CAUTION

Disabling the speakers will also disab le the warning beep.

Is displayed when the brightness is at its maximum value .

Is displayed when

the brightness is at its minimum value .

OFF

Fn + F5 Fn + F6

Fn + F7

Windows NT

Volume control ( down)

Volume control ( up)

P ower off using the standby function

Power management

enable/disable switch

Fn + F8

Fn + F9

Windows NT

Fn + F

*1When [Disable] is set for [Fn+F7/Fn+F10 key] with the Setup Utility, this key combination becomes inoperable.

Depending on the state of the system, settings may be unable to be changed. In such cases, try performing

the settings again.

This "mouse" indicates the touch pad, the touchscreen and an external mouse.

Remaining capacity of the battery pack

ECO mode for con-

serving power

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. ( page 16)

Pressing this key combination temporarily disables the power management (timeout f eature) of the Setup Utility. Pressing it again, or rebooting the computer restores the power management setting of the Setup

Utility. page 25,54 Pressing this key combination displays the remain-

ing battery capacity on the screen. ( page 29)

Pressing this key combination turns off the LCD, external display and hard disk drive until operation is resumed by pressing any key or mouse*3 (except the keyboard and mouse connected to the USB port ).

Remaining capacity (%) displa y

Battery pack is not installed.

LED Indicators

Caps Lock

NumLk (Numeric key)

ScrLk (Scroll lock)

Hard disk drive status

Battery pack status

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

These indicators light green when NumLk is pressed. 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 when the hard disk drive is accessed.

Not lit : AC adapter or batter y pack not connected or charg-

ing not being performed.

Orange : Charging in progress. Green : Charging finished. Brinking green :Battery pack is discharging to 65% or below in high

temperature mode.

Red : Battery is low

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

Blinking red : Battery pack or charging malfunction. Blinking orange : Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is out-

side the allowable r ange. Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically .)

Power status

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

Touch Pad (Advanced)

Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer operations.

NOTE

The touch pad has been designed to work only when a finger is used. Therefore, do not use any implement on the touch pad.

The double-tapping speed of the touch pad cannot be changed.

Basic Operation

Work Surface

Right Button

Left Button

Function Touch Pad Operation Moving the Cursor

Move the tip of your finger lightly over the surface.

Tapping/Clicking

tapping

Double-Tapping/ Double-Clicking

double-tapping

Dragging

Two quick taps, b ut on the second tap leaving your finger down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface.

When a check mark is added for [Use Drag Lock] *

After the drag operation (above: left side), it is necessary to determine the destination (i.e., location of drop) by one tap. Under the condition no destination is selected, do not use the standby or hibernation function. Nothing is shown on the display, even after resuming from the standby or hibernation mode. In this case, the display will return after a tap or clic k is made.

In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Tap and Buttons]

clic king

double-clicking

While holding down the button, moving your finger on the work surface.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Scroll

Scroll a document

(The movements will differ depending on the application.)

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Auto Scroll* Automatically scroll a

document

(move the mouse after clicking the wheel)

Operate after pressing the tw o buttons simultaneously.

When releasing the auto scroll function:

One tap on the work surface.

(To next page)

Touch Pad (Advanced)

Function

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Pan* Scroll in various direc-

tions of a document (move the mouse slightly while holding down the wheel)

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Zoom* Magnify/reduce the dis-

play of a document. (rotate the wheel while holding down Ctrl )

Data Zoom* Display or hide a docu-

ment, or perform operations to retur n to or proceed with Internet Explorer. (rotate the wheel while holding down Shift )

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Touch Pad Operation

Operate while holding down the two buttons.

Ctrl +

Shift +

Magnify Reduce

Within the parentheses () are operations to follow when using an external Microsoft IntelliMouseTM.

*2 Indicates that the movements will differ depending on the application.

Touch Pad (Advanced)

Changing the mode of the touch pad Windows 98 Windows 2000

1 Select on the taskbar and then select [Touch Pad]* or select [Touch Pad]* in

[Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse].

2 To set the Microsoft® IntelliMouseTM Wheel mode

Add the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll Configuration]. To set the original mode Delete the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll Configuration] and add the check mark for [Horizontal] and/or [Vertical].

3 Select [OK].

* Windows 2000 : [touchpad]

When you want to use an external mouse through the external keyboard/mouse port

If you are using a USB mouse, the following operation is unnecessary.

1 Windows 98

In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select [touch pad] in [Mouse], select [Remove] to delete it, then select [OK] to confirm the deletion.

Windows 2000

In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager], select [touch pad] in [Mice and other pointing devices]. Select [Driver] - [Uninstall] to delete it, then select [OK] to confirm the deletion. The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [No].

2 Power off your computer and connect the external mouse or trackball device to the

computer.

3 Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 51). In [Main] menu, set

[Touch Pad] to [Disable] and close the Setup Utility.

4 Following the operating instructions for the connected external mouse, install the

necessary d river. Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode when an external mouse is connected to the serial port.

Touch Pad (Advanced)

When you want to re-enable the touch pad

1 Windows 98

In [Control P anel] - [System] - [De vice Manager], when an external mouse or trackball

device is displayed in [Mouse], select [Remove] to delete it, and then select [OK] to

confirm the deletion.

CAUTION

Do not remove [Universal Pointer Device Driver].

Windows 2000

In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager], when an exter nal

mouse or trackball device is displayed in [Mice and other pointing devices], select

[Driver] - [Uninstall] to delete it, and then select [OK] to confirm the deletion.

2 Power off your computer and remove the external mouse or trackball device. 3 Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 51). In [Main] menu, set

[Touch Pad] to [Enable] and close the Setup Utility.

4 Windows 98 Windows 2000

Confirm whether [touch pad] exists in [Mouse] (in [Control Panel] - [System] -[De-

vice Manager]*).

* Windows 2000 : [Hardware] - [Device Manager]

CAUTION

Windows 98

When [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port] or [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port (UPDD)] is displayed in [Mouse]:

1 Select [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port], then select [Properties]. 2 Select [Driver] - [Update Driver], then select [Next].

3 Select [Display a list of all the drivers....], then select [Next].

4 Select the touch pad, then select [Next]. 5 At the [Update Driver Warning], select [Yes], then select [Next]. 6 At the [Insert Disk], select [OK]. 7 Input [c:\util\drivers\mouse] and select [OK]. 8 Select [Finish]. 9 The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [Yes].

Windows 2000

When [PS/2 Compatible Mouse] or [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port (UPDD) is displayed in [Mice and other pointing devices]:

1 Double-click [PS/2 Compatible Mouse]. 2 Select [Driver] - [Update Driver], then select [Next].

3 Select [Display a list of the known drivers....], then select [Next].

4 At the [Update Device Driv er Wizard], select [touchpad], then select [Ne xt]. 5 Select [Next]. 6 At the [Update Driver Warning], select [Yes], then select [Next]. 7 At the [Digital Signature Not found], select [Yes]. 8 Select [Finish], then select [Close]. 9 The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [Yes].

Handling the Touch Pad

Do not place any object on the work surf ace or press down forcefully with sharppointed objects (e.g., nails), hard objects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens). Do not allow things that could dirty the touch pad, such as oil. The cursor may not work properly in such cases. When the touch pad becomes dirty: Wipe to remov e dirty areas by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung. Do not use benzene or thinner, or disinfectant-type alcohol.

Touchscreen

Your computer is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perfor m the same operations as the touch pad or mouse by touching the surface of the displa y with your finger or stylus (included). (The following explanation gives one example (for the default settings). The operation settings can be changed in [Start] - [Programs] - [Updd]

- [Settings].)

Moving the cursor

Clicking

Cursor

Double-clic king

Two quick taps

Dragging

Touch and hold the object (i. e. file or icon), move your finger on the surface (dragging the object to the desired location), then release your finger.

One tap

CAUTION

The touchscreen function can not be used in the MS-DOS mode and when using the full screen in [MS-DOS prompt]. When the operation of panning (only LCD) is performed while the screen resolution is set to [1024 x 768 dots] or more, the touchscreen function will not work properly. If a change is made to the screen resolution, or the cursor can not be pointed correctly with your finger, be sure to perform [Calibrate]. page 9

Handling the Touchscreen

Do not place any object on the surface or press down forcefully with sharp-pointed objects (e.g., nails), or hard objects that can leave marks ( e.g., pencils and ball point pens). Do not apply pressure within 5 mm of the perimeter of the display panel. The cursor may move to the edge of the display. Do not operate the computer when such things as dust are on the screen. Do not allow substances, such as oil to contact the LCD. The cursor may not work properly in such cases. When the touchscreen becomes dirty: Wipe to remove dirty areas by using a dry soft cloth (included). Do not use benzene or thinner, or disinfectant-type alcohol. (For more inf ormation, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface” that comes with the soft cloth.)

Handling the Stylus

Clean the stylus tip and screen prior to operation. Foreign par ticles can scratch the screen and impede the operation of the stylus. Use the accessory stylus only on the wireless display screen. Using it for any other purpose may damage the stylus and scratch the screen. Do not use pencils, implements with sharp tips or hard objects for screen operations. The screen may be damaged as a result.

Touchscreen

Configuring the Touchscreen

When needed, the touchscreen can be configured using the following steps.

Select from the taskbar or select [Settings] from [Start] -

[Programs] - [Updd]

The following screen will be displayed.

Windows

Set the “double-click” settings.

Devices

Configure the device controller.

Hardware

Set the hardware resources. Match this setting with the setting for [Touchscreen] in the Setup Utility.

Settings

Set the general protocol settings.

Calibration

Define the calibration setup. Use when the cursor can not be pointed correctly with your finger. (Needed if the alignment of the touchscreen with the visual image change or adjust the display resolution).

Status

Display the status of the controller.

About

Display the version number.

Button Modes

Set the button modes.

General

Set the general settings and functions.

Events

Set the ev ents that can be generated by a controller.

Advanced

Set the advanced settings.

NOTE

For more information, refer to [Help].

Make necessary changes

Select [OK]

NOTE

Adjustments can be made when double-click operations are assumed by the computer although single-click operations are intended, by clicking [Windows] from the display shown above and decreasing the value for [Time] in [Double Click Settings]. Immediately run [Calibrate] when the number of points of calibration is changed.

It is also possible to change the double click speed for [Tap and Buttons]* in

[Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse]. It is important to note that when the double click speed for [Mouse] is changed, the double click time for [Windows] is also changed. However, the double click time for [Windows] and [Mouse] returns to its value before the change when the computer is restarted

* Windows NT : [Buttons]

Touchscreen

When connecting the serial device

The touchscreen is set so that Device 1 (touchscreen of the computer) and Device 2 (CF-VDL01 (optional) connected to the serial port of the port replicator) both operate.

When connecting the serial device to the serial por t of the port replicator, if Window s does not start or the serial device does not work properly, change the settings of the touchscreen driver with the following procedure.

1 Turn the computer off and remove the serial de vice connected to the serial port of the

port replicator.

2 Turn the computer on. 3 Logon the computer. 4 Select from the task bar or select [Settings] from [Start] - [Programs] - [Updd].

The following is displayed.

5 Select [device2] in [Devices] - [The following devices are installed] and select [Re-

move]. At the confirmation message, select [OK].

6 Turn the computer off and connect the serial device to the serial port.

NOTE

When the touchscreen driver is reinstalled, the calibration of Device 1 and the calibration of Device 2 ma y be requested. In such case, if the LCD monitor (CF-VDL01 (optional)) is not connected to the serial port of the port replicator, the calibration of Device 2 times out. In this case, carry out the calibration of Device 2 again with the following procedure.

1 Select from the task bar or select [Settings] from [Start] - [Programs] - [Updd]. 2 Select [device2] in [Devices] - [The following devices are installed] and select

[Calibrate].

P anasonic Hand Writing

NOTE

Windows 2000 Windows NT

The Panasonic Hand writing function is not supported.

Drawing Characters or Figures

Simple characters and figures like signatures and arrows can be made by using the work surface of the touchscreen, and can be saved to a file as a bitmap (.bmp) format.

CAUTION

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

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

• Objects that leave marks, like ball point pens.

(Touchscreen)

Windows 98

Select from the taskbar or select [Panasonic Hand Writing]

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

Draw a character or figure using the work surface of the

touchscreen

NOTE

• The file size of a bitmap image to be saved or pasted to another application

can be changed with [Option] - [Window size].

•Any change to the size of an image must be made before beginning to draw.

If the image size is changed after the drawing is completed, the image (quality) will not be sharp.

• Data can be copied to the clipboard with [Edit] - [Copy]. Copied data can be

added to other applications that support the bitmap format by using the paste function. P asting is not possible to applications that do not support the bitmap format.

CAUTION

Do not perform a drag operation by the touch pad or the external mouse as the movement will be input on the display.

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

CAUTION

Drawing accuracy may be degraded if another application, such as FD accessing, is being executed simultaneously. Begin drawing only after other applications have been closed.

NOTE

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

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

P anasonic Hand Writing (Touch Pad)

Using the Touch Pad Mode

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.

Select from the taskbar or select [Panasonic Hand Writing]

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

Select or select [Touch Pad mode] in [Option]

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

pad

Positions on the work surface of the touch pad have corresponding positions in the

Panasonic Hand Writing window. For example, a char acter 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.

NOTE

Windows 98

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 dra w. Drawing is not possib le while the right button of the touch pad is being pressed.

Cancel the touch pad mode

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

NOTE

In the following cases, the Touch Pad mode is automatically cancelled.

• When a switch is made to another application.

• When the computer resumes oper ation from the suspend or hibernation mode.

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

• When selecting a menu after pressing Alt .

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

NOTE

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

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

Display Rotation Tool

NOTE

Windows NT

The Display Rotation Tool is not supported.

Windows 2000

Install the Display Rotation Tool by the following procedure.

1 Select [Start] - [Run], then input [c:\util\disprot\setup.exe] and select [OK]. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

After installing Display Rotation Tool, the screen may become black for several seconds when starting up Windows. This is not a malfunction.

By running the Display Rotation Tool, it is possible to rotate the LCD computer screen 180 degrees and to perform Touchscreen operations in the rotated mode.

Double-Click from the taskbar or press Alt + Ctrl + R

NOTE

When changing the key combination:

(Only the third key can be changed.)

1 Right-click in the taskbar. 2 Select [Setting].

Windows 98 Windows 2000

3 Select the key.

Display Rotation Tool

Precaution

The Display Rotation Tool can be used in the only following modes:

800 x 600, High Color [16 bit] 800 x 600, 256 Color

When a moving picture is played with one of the applications below, there may be times when the display will be unable to be rotated. In such cases, the moving picture should be played after the display is rotated.

Windows Media Player ActiveMovie Direct Draw applications MPEG overlay

When an external monitor is connected, the image on the external monitor will be simultaneously rotated. During display rotation, it is not possible to change the display output location by pressing Fn + F3 .

The full screen display of the [MS-DOS prompt] during display rotation is shown in

the standard display direction. (The operation of the touch pad accommodates the rotation.)

In the full screen display of the [MS-DOS prompt], it is not possible to rotate the

display.

The screen of the optional LCD monitor (CF-VDL01) can be rotated. In this case,

the location of the pointer on the LCD monitor is not rotated.

During display rotation, when returning the Windows to its original size by pressing

Alt + Enter in the full screen display of the [MS-DOS prompt], the screen may

become completely black. In such case, return the Windows to its original size after rotating the display. We recommend not rotating the display when the path of the cursor has been set to be display ed and [Scheme] (in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control P anel] -[Mouse] - [Pointer]) has been changed, since the movement of the cursor will become extremely slow.

When the display is being rotated, a moving image may not be displayed correctly if

an application using a CD+ is run.

When the message “Cannot rotate display . There is DirectDraw application running”

is displayed, close all applications currently running. If there is no change in the situation (after all applications currently running are closed), restart Windows.

When the display is rotated, there is a slight drop in the overall performance. For

example, the speed for using the serial port becomes slow.

When the n umber of points of calibration for Touchscreen is changed, be sure to run

[Calibrate] before rotating the display.

After the display is rotated, it takes about four seconds before the touchscreen can

be used. In this case, do not enter the standby or hibernation mode.

A rotated display state is cancelled when entering the standby/hibernation mode or

displaying the [Display Properties] screen.

A rotated display state may be cancelled if certain screensavers are activated. During a drag operation, the cursor may appear to fly from its actual location.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Starting Up Your Computer Quickly

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

Differences between the standby and hibernation functions

Function Where data is saved to Speed Requires po wer supply

NOTE

If the computer will not be operated for an extended period of time, it is recommended that hibernation mode be used instead of the standby mode.

Standby function Memory Fast Yes (if power is cut, all data is lost)

Hibernation function Hard disk Somewhat slow P ow er is not required to maintain data

Setting the Standby or Hibernation Function

Windows 98 Windows 2000

1 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Manage-

ment]*, in [Hibernate] add the check mark for [Enable hibernate support] and select [Apply]

* W i n d ows 2000 :[Power Options]

2 In [Advanced], select [Standby] or [Hibernate] f or [When I press

the power button on my computer], then select [OK]

NOTE

The operation of the computer when the LCD is closed can also be set in [Advanced].

Windows NT

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 51) 2 Using either or , select [Power] 3 Using either or , select [Power Switch] and press Enter 4 Using either or , select [Standby] or [Hibernation] and

press Enter

5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter

CAUTION

When [Power Switch] is set to [Off], if you slide the power switch, the computer will turn off and all unsaved data will be lost.

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Shutting Down Using the Standb y or Hibernation Function

The computer should be set for standby or hibernation ( page 15). Slide the power switch; at

the “beep*1” sound, release your finger.

CAUTION

At the “beep” sound, release your finger from the power switch. If y ou continue to

press down on the s witch and hold it for more than four seconds, the unit will emit

a second “beep” then power off. Data not previously saved will be lost.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Even when [When I press the power button on my computer] is set to [Shut-

down]*2 with [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*3, if the power switch is

pressed, a beep will sound and the power will go off if the switch is pressed for

more than four seconds, although the computer will not completely shut down.

(After releasing your finger from the power s witch, do not touch the po wer switch until the power indicator goes off or blinks.)

Standby Mode

Hibernation Mode

*1When the speaker function is disabled, e.g., by setting [Disable] for [Speaker] with the Setup

Utility ( page 52) or by the key combination Fn + F4 , there will be no beep sound.

Windows 2000 : [Power Off]

Windows 2000 : [Power Options]

NOTE

With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the standby

function.

• Fn + F7 ( page 2)

Windows 98 Windows 2000

• In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Stand by].

Windows 2000

With the method below, you can shut down the computer by using the hiberna-

tion function.

In [Start] - [Shut Down], select [Hibernate].

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Resuming Operation

Windows NT If the security indicator ( ) is displayed, your password has been set. This password has been set in the Setup Utility and is not a Windows NT password.

Windows 98 Windows 2000 When the computer enters either the standby or hibernation mode by the closing of the LCD panel, it will resume when the LCD panel is opened. If the computer does not resume when the LCD panel is opened, press the power switch.

CAUTION

Slide the power switch

After the display returns, the computer needs a short period of time to reinitialize.

This takes about 30 seconds. Do not shut down or restart Windows, or enter

either the standby or hibernation mode again during this time, as this may subse-

quently cause Windows to operate abnormally.

Do not install or remove peripherals while your computer is in the standby 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.

Avoid the following until the power is completely turned off when tur ning off the

computer by using the standby or hibernation functions, or resuming operation

from the standby or hibernation.

• Touch the keyboard (excluding password input), touch pad, or power switch.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Close the display.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility, does not appear

when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode.

(If you want to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation

mode, use the Windows password as the following.

Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Advanced],

then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off

standby].)

Windows 2000 : [Power Options]

Standby/Hibernation Functions

Precautions for Using the Standby or Hibernation Function

Do not use the standby or hibernation function when using the network function. Save all data before powering off your computer. When restarting from or shutting down to the standby or hibernation mode, do not touch the touch pad or touchscreen (or move the mouse if one is connected). T he se devices may fail to operate, you will then need to restart your computer using the keyboard.

Windows 98

In addition, when restarting from the hibernation mode, do not use the touch pad or keyboard, or press the power switch, until Windows completely resumes. (After the resume processing screen is displayed, nothing will appear on the dis-

play for 5 - 35 seconds, but the Windows display will appear soon after that.) Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode during the following periods (you may corrupt your data or file):

•While the floppy disk drive being accessed or HDD indicator ( ) is on.

• While playing/recording audio files.

• While communications software is being used. Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode during the following periods. The standby or hibernation function may not work, or the computer (or peripherals) may fail to work properly.

• When a file in an external device such as a CD-ROM drive, external hard disk, or

ATA card is opened, the standby or hibernation function may not work. In such cases, close the file.

• LAN cards (port), SCSI cards and modem cards (port) etc. may not recover after

entering the standby or hibernation mode. If this occurs, restart the computer.

Windows 98 Windows 2000

• When a USB device is in use or is connected to the computer (note: only for some

USB devices). If this occurs, remove the USB device temporarily and restar t the

computer. Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode 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 Alt , Ctrl or Shift to enter the standb y or hibernation mode, after resuming operation, you must press the same key. For example, if you hold down on Shift while pushing the po w er s witch, upon resuming, if you do not press again, only capital letters will result from typing.

Shift Slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds to power off the computer only when the computer locks up. Data not previously saved will be lost. In the standby mode, power is consumed. If PC Cards are inser ted, more of that power is consumed. When all power has been consumed, all data saved at standby is lost since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend plugging in the AC adaptor when using the standby function. If the standby or hibernation function is used repeatedly, the computer may not work properl y. To stabilize computer operations, we recommend shutting down Windows ([Start]-[Shut Down]) on a regular basis (about once a week) without using the standby or hibernation function. The screen that is displayed when resuming from the hibernation mode may be different from the screen that is displayed before entering the hibernation mode.

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Standby/Hibernation Functions

Windows 98 Windows NT

When [Hibernation] is not displayed in [Power Switch] of the [Power] menu in the Setup Utility, the hibernation specific partition on the hard disk is not available. Reinstall the OS to create the partition by using the Product Recovery CD-ROM.

Windows 98

When both [Tur n off monitor] (in [Control Panel] - [Power Management] - [Power Schemes]) and [Screen Saver] (in [Control Panel] - [Display] - [Screen Saver]) are set, there are cases operations cannot resume in a normal manner from the standby or hibernation mode. When the screensaver setting is active, do not enter the standby or hibernation mode while the [MS-DOS Prompt] is being displayed. There are cases operations cannot resume in a normal manner. When the computer resumes from the standby/hibernation mode when MS-DOS is running, the screen may become completely black. In such cases, press Alt + Tab . If you are using a PC card, note that some cards may cease to function if the standb y or hibernation function is used several times. When this occurs, immediately shut down Windows without using the standby or hibernation function.

Windows NT

Confirm that Phoenix APM 2.0 for Windows NT® is installed, in order for the date and time to be normally displayed with the hibernation function. (If [APM 2.0 for NT] is displayed in [Control Panel], this means that the program is installed.) Do not enter the hibernation mode before logging on. The computer will no longer generate a sound and will not function properly. Manually set the computer in the hibernation mode when not using the computer, since there are cases the hibernation timeout may not work properly.

Security Measures

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

Situation

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.

You want to prevent theft of your computer

Function to use

Supervisor Password User Password

Hard Disk Lock

User Security lock

Reference

below

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"Names and Functions of P arts"

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

You should set your “Supervisor Password” and “User Password” (The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set). Without the password, access to your computer is impossible.

Starting up when the password is set

(When [Password on boot] of the [Security] menu is set to [Enable].) Upon entering your password and pressing Enter .

If the correct password is input,

Over three incorrect attempts,

* If after three attempts the correct password is not input, or if no pass-

word is entered for about a minute, the computer returns to the condition just before the attempt was made to start up the computer.

Will Start

Will Not Start*

(Power off)

When the Setup Utility is started up with Supervisor Password

You can register all items of the Setup Utility ( page 51).

When the Setup Utility is started up with User Password

You can not register [Advanced] menu and some items in [Security] menu. The User password can be changed only when [User Password Protection] has been set to [No Protection]. The User Password cannot be deleted. F9 does not work.

NOTE

When [Password on boot] in the Setup Utility is set to [Disable], the password is not necessary when the computer is started up, but the passw ord becomes necessary when the Setup Utility is started up. This alternative makes it possible to prevent the contents of the Setup Utility from being changed.

Security Measures

Setting the Supervisor Password (enabling, changing, disabling)

1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 51) 2 Using either or , select [Security]

3 Using either or , select [Set Supervisor Password] and

press Enter

4 <Only when the Supervisor Password has been set>

Enter your pass wor d at the [Enter Current Pass word] and press Enter

5 Enter your password at the [Enter New Password] and press

Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

NOTE

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. Only the alphabet keys or n umber keys can be used. Note that the space bar and function keys cannot be used.

6 Re-enter your password at the [Confirm New Password] and

press Enter

To disable the Supervisor Password

Press only Enter

7 At the [Setup Notice], press Enter 8 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter

CAUTION

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 y our 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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