Panasonic CF-T2AWAZZGH Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Personal Computer

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ........ 29

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility .......................... 30

Names and Functions of Parts ...................... 31

Specifications ................................................ 32

Technical Support Office ............................... 33

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes ......................................... 21

Dealing with Problems (Summary) ....................... 22

Reinstalling Software .................................... 27

Operation

Starting Up/Shutting Down ............................ 16

Touch Pad ..................................................... 19

Reference Manual ......................................... 20

Getting Started

Read Me First.................................................. 3

First-time Operation ...................................... 10

Contents

[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

This manual can be accessed on your computer . Refer
to page 20 on how to access the Reference Manual.

Reference Manual

• Read Me First • LED Indicators

• Key Combinations

Appendix Getting StartedOperationTroubleshooting

Model No. CF-T2 Series

2000

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.

XP

Reference Manual

• Touch Pad

• Standby/Hibernation

Functions

• Security Measures

• Computing on the

Road

• Battery Power

• SD-MovieStage

• PC Cards

• SD Memory Card/

MultiMedia Card

• RAM Module

• External Display

• USB Devices

• Modem

• LAN

• Wireless LAN

• Setup Utility

Reference Manual

• Technical Information

• DMI Viewer

• List of Error Codes

• Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

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Getting Started

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer. Read the operating instructions thoroughly for proper operation of your new
computer.

Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual

Copyright

This manual is copyrighted by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

©2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer

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.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or other
countries.
Intel, Pentium, SpeedStep and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.
SD Logo is a trademark.

Adobe® and Acrobat® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or
other countries.
Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

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.

Windows XP : Information for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional users.
Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional users.

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.

[start] - [Run]: This illustration means to click [start], then to click [Run]. For some applications, you may need to

double-click.

In Windows 2000, [start] is displayed as [Start].

: Where to go for referred information.

: This illustration means to refer to the Reference Manual, which is available on your computer.

Refer to page 20 on how to access this manual.
Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in order to make the explanation
easier to understand.
If the user has logged on without the administrator authority, some functions may not be executable, and some screens
may not be displayed as shown in this manual. If this happens, log on with the administrator authority to enable these
functions.
Confirm the latest information on optional products in catalogs, etc.

Customer’s Record

Serial No.

or

Date of Purchase

Model No. *

1

Code No.

Dealer’s Name

Dealer’s Address

*1For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-T2AWAZZGH) located on

the bottom of the computer.

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Getting Started

Warning: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
Important

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the

letter E or by the safety earth symbol coloured GREEN or
GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the ter­minal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect
the mains power.
Please ensure that a socket outlet is available near the equip­ment and shall be easily accessible.

How to replace the fuse

Open the fuse compartment
with a screwdriver and replace
the fuse.

Warnings

This equipment is not designed for connection to an IT power
system.
(An IT system is a system having no direct connections be­tween live parts and Earth; the exposed-conducive-parts of
the electrical installation are earthed.
An IT system is not permitted where the computer is directly
connected to public supply systems in the U.K.)
Disconnect the mains plug from the supply socket when the
computer is not in use.

This equipment is produced to BS800/1983.

Warning
This apparatus must be earthed for your safety.

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted
only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively
earthed through the normal household wiring.
Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core
and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly
wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not im­ply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is
completely safe.
For your safety, if you have any doubt about the effective
earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOW­ING TEXT CAREFULLY

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug
for your safety and convenience.
A 3 amp fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the re­placement fuse has a rating of 3 amps and that it is approved by
ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

A S A

or the BSI mark on the body
of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure
that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local
Panasonic Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR
THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND
DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK
IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP
SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as
shown below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

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Getting Started

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
“Hereby, we and Panasonic Testing Centre (Europe) GmbH (PTC), declares that this Personal Computer is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.”
Hint:
If you want to get a copy of the original DoC of our products which relates to the R&TTE, please contact to our
web address: http://doc.panasonic-tc.de

Network connection.
The terminal equipment is intended for connection to the following public network;
In all the countries of European Economical Area;

- Public Switched Telephony Networks

Technical Features.
The terminal equipment includes the following features;

- DTMF dialing

- Maximum bitrate receiving mode: 56 kbits/s

- Maximum bitrate sending mode: 33.6 kbit/s

This product is designed to interwork with the Public Switched Telecommunication Networks in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Swe­den, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, Greece, Italy, Norway
and Austria.

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Compliance Notice - CE Mark

This equipment is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Directive listed below:

73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive with amendment 93/68/EEC
89/336/EEC EMC Directive with amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC

This Notice is based upon compliance of the product to the following standards:
EN60950
EN55022
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
EN55024

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Getting Started

Cables

Use of an interface cable longer than 3 m (9.84 feet) is not recom­mended.

Precautions

Avoid Extreme Heat and Cold

Do not store or use the computer in locations
exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold.
A void moving the computer between locations with
large temperature difference.
Operation: 5 oC to 35 oC {41 oF to 95 oF}
Storage: -20 oC to 60 oC {-4 oF to 140 oF}

Avoid Direct Sunlight on the LCD Panel

The LCD panel should not be exposed to direct
sunlight or ultraviolet light.

Avoid Humidity, Liquids and Dust

Do not store or use the computer in locations exposed
to high humidity , liquids (including rain) or dust.

Prevent Shock

A void subjecting the computer to severe vibrations or
impact. Do not place the computer inside a car trunk.

Avoid Radio Frequency Interference

Do not place the computer near a television or ra­dio receiver.

Avoiding low-temperature burns

Avoid more than casual contact with any heat pro­ducing area of the notebook computer, AC adap­tor, and any option or accessory you use with it.
Even low heat, if warmer than body temperature,
can cause a burn, if the skin is exposed to the heat
source for a long enough period of time.

Usage

Handling

Avoid Magnetic Fields

Keep the computer away from magnets.
Data stored on the hard disk may be lost.

Avoid Stacking

Do not place heavy objects on top of the computer.

Keep Small Objects Away

Do not insert paper clips or other small objects into
the computer.

Do Not Disassemble the Computer

Do not attempt to disassemble your computer.

Avoid Excessive Force on the Display

Do not apply excessive downward force on the
display .

Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precau­tions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, elec­tric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet base­ment or near a swimming pool.

2.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.

3.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of

the leak.

4.Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This product and your Health

This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency
electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this prod­uct however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy
emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Because this product operates within the guidelines found in
radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, we be­lieve this product is safe for use by consumers. These standards
and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific com­munity and result from deliberations of panels and committees
of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive
research literature.
In some situations or environments, the use of this product may
be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible rep­resentatives of the organization. These situations may for ex­ample include:

Using this product on board of airplanes, or
In any other environment where the risk of interference to other

devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wire­less devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. air­ports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use this
product prior to turning on the product.

Regulatory Information

We are not responsible for any radio or television interference
caused by unauthorized modification of this product. The cor­rection of interference caused by such unauthorized modifica­tion will be the responsibility of the user. We and its authorized
resellers or distributors are not liable for damage or violation of
government regulations that may arise from failing to comply
with these guidelines.

Information to the User

Lithium Battery

Lithium Battery!

This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time,
and other data to be stored. The battery should only be exchanged
by authorized service personnel.
Warning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or mis­application may possibly occur.

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Getting Started

Precautions (Battery Pack)

NOTE

The battery pack may become warm during recharging or
normal use. This is completely normal.
Recharging will not commence outside of the allowable
temperature range (0 °C to 55 °C {32 °F to 131 °F}). (

“Battery Power”) Once the allowable range re­quirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically.
Note that the recharging time varies based on the usage
conditions. (Recharging takes longer than usual when the
temperature is 10 °C {50 °F} or less.)
If the temperature is low, the operating time is shortened.
Only use the computer within the allowable temperature
range.
The battery pack is a consumable item. If the amount of
time the computer can be run off a particular battery pack
becomes dramatically shorter and repeated recharging
does not restore its performance, the battery pack should
be replaced with a new one.

When transporting a spare battery inside a package, brief­case, etc., it is recommended that it be placed in a plastic

bag so that its contacts are protected.
Always power off the computer when it is not in use.
Leaving the computer on when the AC adaptor is not
connected will exhaust the remaining battery capacity.

Care should be exercised with regard to the following in
order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or dam­age.

Avoid Heat

Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or
expose it to excessive heat.

Do Not Disassemble

Do not insert sharp objects into the battery pack,
expose it to bumps or shocks, deform, disas­semble, or modify it.

Do Not Short

Do not short the positive (+) and negative (-)
contacts.

Do Not Put into a Microwave

Do not put the battery pack into a microwave
oven or a pressurized chamber.

Avoid Extreme Heat, Cold and Direct Sun­light

Do not charge, use or leave the battery pack for
extended periods where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight, in a hot place (in a car on a sunny
day, for example), or in a cold place.

Keep Articles Away

Do not place the battery pack together with ar­ticles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry­ing or storing.

If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time
(a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the battery pack
until the remaining battery level becomes 30% to 40% and
store it in a cool, dry place.
This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by re­charging only when the remaining power is less than approx.
95% of capacity.
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 adaptor is connected to the computer,
charging begins automatically.
Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes, do not
rub your eyes. Immediately flush your eyes with clear water
and see a doctor for medical treatment as soon as possible.

Stop Using

Should the battery emit an abnormal odor, be­come hot to the touch, become discolored,
change shape, or become in any way different
from normal, remove it from the computer and
stop using it.

Do Not Use With Any Other Computer

The battery pack is rechargeable and was in­tended for the specified computer. Do not use
it with a computer other than the one for which
it was designed.

Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The bat­tery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts
are dirty or damaged.
Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to
become wet.

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Getting Started

When Using Peripheral Devices

Pay strict attention to the following points to avoid damage to the computer, peripheral de­vices, cables, etc. Also, in addition to following this manual and the Reference Manual,
carefully read the instruction manuals for the peripheral devices being used.

Use only peripheral devices that conform to the computer’s specifications.
Connect the devices properly, paying close attention to the condition and position of the
connectors.
If a connection cannot be made easily, do not apply undue force; check once more to
confirm the condition and position of the connector (alignment of pins, etc.) .
If the connector has holding screws, fasten the screws firmly.
Do not carry the computer with cables attached, and do not pull on the cables forcefully.

Saving Data on the Hard Disk

Hard Disk Lock

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/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. (Note that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee the
complete protection of data. “Security Measures”)

When Disposing of or Transferring Ownership of This Device

When disposing of or transferring ownership of this device, erase all data on the hard disk in
order to prevent the theft of hard disk data. Even if you delete data or initialize the hard disk
through normal Windows commands, data can still be read using special software. In order to
erase all data, either have the data erased by a specialist (at a charge) or use the hard disk data
erase utility (included) ( page 30). (Note that this hard disk data erase utility does not
guarantee that data will be completely erased.)
Also, note that if you transfer ownership of this device without deleting commercial software
that you have installed to the hard disk, you may be in violation of the licensing agreement for
that software.

Do not expose your computer to shock.

Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage your hard disk or make your
software applications and data unusable.

Do not power off your computer while software applications are running or hard disk drive
indicator ( ) is on.

Properly shut Windows*1 down to avoid problems.

Save all valuable data to disks.

Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or should
you inadvertently change or erase data.
Use the security function for all important data. ( “Security Measures” and
“SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card”)

*

1

Windows XP : This computer uses Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional.
Windows 2000 : This computer uses Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional.

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Getting Started

Read Me First

Windows Update

You can use the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus. (Do
not apply "Driver Update" even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is
required, contact to our web address.)

Windows XP

[start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update]

Windows 2000

[Start] - [Windows Update]

Environment

Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or allow
it to tip over. When the computer receives extremely strong shock after falling, the hard
disk may become inoperable.
In use: Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F}

Humidity : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)

Not in use: Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F}

Humidity : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation)

Places not to use your computer

Such areas may result in damage to the computer.

Areas with electronic equipment

These areas may interfere with your display or cause your computer to produce
strange sounds.

Areas with extremely high/low temperatures

Do not leave things near the computer that are sensitive to heat. During operation, the
computer may become warm.

Usage Environment

Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use
them regularly.

We recommend you run the software:

• After booting your computer.

• After receiving data.
We recommend that you check data received on disks or from external sources, such as
data downloaded from the Internet, e-mail, etc. (For compressed files, uncompress them
before running a check).

Computer Viruses

To prevent theft of data or unauthorized access to the hard disk via a wireless LAN.

If you plan to use wireless LAN functions, we recommend that you do so only after making
the appropriate security settings, such as for data encryption.

Wireless LAN

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Handling

This computer has been designed so as to minimize shock to the LCD and hard disk drive, etc.,
but no warranty is provided against such trouble. Therefore, as a precision instrument, be
extremely careful in the handling.
Do not carry the computer while the display is open, or carry it by gripping the display or the
cabinet around the display (see figure A). When closing the display, ensure that the latch is
positioned correctly in the slot ( page 10).
Do not carry your computer when the power is on. Lay the carrying cloth that comes with
the computer across the keyboard (see figure B), and close the display gently.
When closing the display, take care to ensure that the carrying cloth does not get caught in
the panel switch, and check that the latch on the computer body (page 10) is properly aligned.
Do not drop or hit your computer against solid objects.
Remove all external devices, cables, PC Cards sticking out of the computer (see figure C),
SD memory cards, and MultiMedia Cards before transporting the computer.
We recommend preparing a fully charged battery pack.
When transporting a spare battery pack inside a package, briefcase, etc., it is recommended
that it be placed in a plastic bag so that its contacts are protected.
Always carry your computer with you. Never check it in with luggage. For use of the com­puter inside an aircraft, we recommend asking the airlines regarding their policy on this issue.
It is a good idea to make backup copies on disks and carry them with you.

A

B

C

Carrying
Cloth

Touch Pad

page 19

Display

Avoid using water when cleaning the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches
and reduce readability of the screen.
<When cleaning dust/dirt>

Avoid rubbing off dust/dirt with cloth since it may leave scratch on the screen.
Sweep dust/dirt with fine brush, then wipe it with a dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses.

<When cleaning oily surface>

Apply camera lens cleaner on a soft gauze and clean it with gentle force. Then, wipe with a
dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses.

Areas excluding the display

Wipe these areas with a soft cloth, after applying water or detergent diluted with water to the
soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water.

Maintenance

Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely af fect the surface, e.g., discoloration. In addition, do
not use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface.
Do not directly add or spray water or detergent. If liquid enters the inside of the computer, it may cause it to work
improperly or be damaged.

CAUTION

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Getting Started

First-time Operation

Read the steps below to help you learn what parts are included, and to gain an understanding
of some basic computer-related operations.

1

Confirm the inclusion of all parts.

Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied. If any of these items are
missing or is not working properly, contact your technical support office

( page 33).

Model No : CF-AA1623A

AC adaptor ..........1

Model No :CF-VZSU24/
CF-VZSU24A

AC Cord ...............1

Battery Pack ........1

Product Recovery
CD-ROM

Modem Telephone

Cable ...................1

Windows® Book .... 1

Operating Instructions

(This book)

.................... 1

Windows XP .......3

Windows 2000 ....2

3

Turn the computer over and insert the battery pack.

Make sure the battery pack is facing the correct direction, slide it in the direction of the
arrow, and then check to ensure that the battery pack is held firmly by the latches on
the left and right sides.

Latches

CAUTION

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected to the connector.
Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack and the computer. The battery
pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged.
Also, the computer may not operate properly.
Before using the battery pack, carefully read “Precautions (Battery Pack)”
( page 6).

2

Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT. ( page 29)

Before removing the seal covering the power switch, read the LIMITED USE LICENSE
AGREEMENT.

Battery Pack

Refer to page 9 for details on the carrying cloth for protecting the keyboard.

4

Open the display.

1 Slide the latch located at the front.
2 Lift open the display.

CAUTION

Do not open the display wider than necessary (160° or more).
Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD. Also, do not hold the LCD when
opening or closing the display.

Latch

2

1

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Connect your computer to a power outlet.

CAUTION

Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing Step 8 on page 13.
When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral de­vice except the battery pack and AC adaptor to the computer.

Handling the AC adaptor

Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully. Doing so may damage the
connections.
Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer. Using an AC adaptor
other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the computer.
When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, disconnect the AC cord
from your AC wall outlet.
Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder
and lightning. Since this could adversely affect your computer , an uninterruptible
power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the battery
pack alone.

5

CAUTION

6

Turn your computer on.

Slide the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indi­cator turns on before releasing it.

Do not slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds; this will
cause the power to be turned off forcibly.
Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.

7 Setup Windows.

Moving the cursor ( ) or clicking buttons can be performed with the touch pad ( page 19).

The battery pack will be charged automatically.
Charging Time: Approx. 3 hours
(Varies depending on the usage conditions.)

Do not press any key or move the touch pad until [Windows XP Professional
Setup] is displayed.

Only English can be used for inputs during Windows setup.

CAUTION

Windows XP

1 At [Welcome to the Windows XP Setup Wizard], select [Next].
2 After reading the agreement, select [I accept this agreement] or [I don’t accept this

agreement], then select [Next].

NOTE

If [I don’ t accept this agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be aborted.

3

Select [Next].
Do not change the settings in [To change these settings, click Customize] of
[Regional and Language Options] when setting up Windows. The settings will
not be properly established. Set the language(s) after Windows is set up
( page 14).

4 Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].

LCD

DC-IN Jack

DC IN 16V

Power Switch

Power Indicator

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6 At [Networking Settings], select [Typical settings], then select [Next].
7 At [Workgroup or Computer Domain], select [No, this computer is not on a

network, or is on a network without a domain], then select [Next].
The computer will restart.

CAUTION

Remember this password! If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be
operated. You can create a password reset disk beforehand ( page 15) .

NOTE

If [Windows XP is currently configured to manage the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
LAN adaptor.] is displayed, select [Yes].
If you use the wireless LAN, be sure to refer to the Reference Manual's "Wire­less LAN" section.

First-time Operation

8 Enter your administrator password and select .
9 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Create a new account] and

follow the instructions on the display to create a user account, then restart the
computer.

10 Change the settings of language in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Lan-

guage, and Regional Options] - [Regional and Language Options] ( page 14).

5 Enter your computer name and administrator password and then select [Next].

NOTE

It may take two to three minutes until the next screen is displayed. W ait, and
do not press any keys, or touch the touch pad, etc.

If "Yes, make this computer a member of the following domain" is selected,

the following message may be displayed: [An invalid domain was specified.
Would you like to proceed for now and try joining a domain later?]. In this
case, select [Yes]. After selecting [Yes], the computer will restart automati­cally, but sometimes the [Starting Windows] message will remain on the
screen, and windows will not start up. If this happens, hold Alt down
while pressing Tab until [Network Identification Wizard] is displayed on
top, and follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTE

When creating a new user account:

If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 15), or
conduct other related operations before creating the user account, you will
be unable to use any previous mail history or settings.
When you create the first new account, you can only select [Computer ad­ministrator].
Once a "Computer Administrator" account has been created, you can create
additional limited user accounts.
Note also that only the added user account will be displayed in the Wel­come screen. The account for the administrator created during Windows
setup will not be displayed.

NOTE

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Getting Started

Acrobat Reader is necessary to read the Reference Manual, which explains
detailed operational procedures concerning your computer or Important Tips.
Match the language for non-Unicode programs and the language of the Acro­bat Reader as follows.
(Incorrect settings may result in garbled characters.)

Language for non-Unicode programs

Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Traditional Chinese
Chinese (PRC) Simplified Chinese

After one Acrobat Reader has been installed, uninstall the existing Acrobat
Reader before installing the Acrobat Reader in a different language.

NOTE

Install the Acrobat® Reader.

in [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and
Regional Options] - [Regional and Language Op­tions] - [Advanced]

Acrobat Reader

8

1 In [start] - [Run], input the following and select [OK].

English: [c:\util\reader\m\acroreader51_enu_full.exe]
Traditional Chinese: [c:\util\reader\tc\acroreader51_cht_full.exe]
Simplified Chinese: [c:\util\reader\sc\acroreader51_chs_full.exe]

2 Select [Next].
3 Select [Next].
4 Select [OK].

Remember this password! If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be
operated.

CAUTION

1 At [Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard], select [Next].
2 After reading the agreement, select [I accept this agreement] or [I don’t accept this

agreement], then select [Next].

If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be
aborted.

NOTE

3 Select settings for your region, then select [Next].
4 Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].
5 Enter your computer name and administrator password and then select [Next].

6 Enter the correct date, time and the time zone, then select [Next].

7 At [Networking Settings], select [Typical settings], then select [Next].

8 At [Workgroup or Computer Domain], select [No, this computer is not on a

network, or is on a network without a domain], then select [Next].
The computer will restart.

9

At [Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard], select [Next].

10

At [Users of This Computer], select [Users must enter a user name and pass­word to use this computer], then select [Next].

11

Select [Finish].

12

Enter your administrator password and select [OK].

Do not press any key or move the touch pad until [Windows 2000 Professional
Setup] is displayed.

CAUTION

Windows 2000

This concludes the first-time use operation guidelines.

14

Getting Started

<Languages installed in this computer>

·English ·Traditional Chinese ·Simplified Chinese

To change the settings of language, make the settings in the following procedure:
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Regional and Lan­guage Options]

[Regional Options] - [Standards and formats]:

The currencies, and so on, will be displayed according to the locale.
In the default setting, [Standards and formats] is set to [Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)].

[Languages] - [Details] - [Installed services]:

You can select the language to be used for inputs.
In the default setting, [Installed services] is set to [Chinese (Taiwan) · Microsoft New
Phonetic IME 2002a] and [English (United States) · US].

<How to add input languages>

1 Select [Add] in [Installed services].
2 Select [Input language] and [Keyboard layout/IME].
3 Select [OK], and then select [OK].

You can switch the input method using Shift + Alt .

[Languages] - [Language used in menus and dialogs]:

The menus and help files of Windows will be displayed in individual languages.
In the default setting, [Language used in menus and dialogs] is set to [English].

[Advanced] - [Language for non-Unicode programs]:

If you will be running non-Unicode programs on the MUI (Multilingual User Interface)
system, you should set this menu to match the language of the non-Unicode programs. Since
this is a system wide setting, only one language is supported concurrently on the system.
In the default setting, [Language for non-Unicode programs] is set to [Chinese (Hong
Kong S.A.R.)]. Change this setting when the English or Simplified Chinese version of the
program does not work properly ( page 24).

Setting Languages Windows XP

First-time Operation

CAUTION

Set the same language for both [Language used in menus and dialogs] and [Language
for non-Unicode programs]. Otherwise, characters may be garbled or the screens
may not be displayed properly.

15

Getting Started

Some UI (User Interface) strings remain in English even if the user’s UI is set to another
language. This is because certain strings in some component areas do not work with
MUI yet (i.e. remain in English) due to the complexity of the technologies (The main
areas include: all 16-bit programs, registry keys and values, and strings in INF files.)
This affects about 3% of the User Interface - most of the areas affect administrative
tools. Localized systems have all these strings translated.
If you decide to uninstall a UI language in use by the current user, you must reboot the
computer to ensure the language is completely removed or set the UI language back to
English first and then uninstall the UI language.
When you use MUI OS and localized OS versions together, use English computer names
on localized versions of Windows XP.
When saving an MMC (Microsoft Management Console) file, use Latin characters only.
Using characters outside the system code page will cause the help file not to display.
The following components do not switch User Interface language:
Welcome screen (The screen that appears when logging on to Windows)
MSN Explorer
NetMeeting
Portions of Internet Connection Wizard
HyperTerminal
Narrator
(not all components listed here)

For more information, refer to “c:\windows\mui\relnotes.txt”.

NOTE

Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and
other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset disk)
may be inoperable.

You can select Classic view for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu.
You can also change the way a user logs on or off.
The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default
setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).

Resetting the password

Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password.
To use this function, you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following
the steps below.

1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your computer.
2 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts].
3 Select [Prevent a forgotten password] from [Related Tasks] menu of the account

you used to logon, and create a password reset disk following the on-screen in­structions.
Store the password reset disk in a safe place.

·

Only the logon password for each account can be reset.
The password set in the Setup Utility cannot be reset.

Information for Windows XP

16

Operation

1 Open the display.

Starting Up/Shutting Down

Starting Up

Slide the latch located at the front.
Lift open the display.

2

1

CAUTION

Do not open the display wider than necessary (160° or more).
Do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD. Also, do not hold the LCD
when opening or closing the display.

Latch

2

1

Three incorrect attempts

or

No password for about a minute*

2

The correct password

Will Start

Enter your password*1 and press Enter . ( “Security Measures”)

Will Not Start

(Power off)

If [Enter Password] is displayed

*

1

Supervisor Password or User Password set in the Setup Utility (not
the Windows password).

*

2

If the setup utility has been started up, the power will not be turned
off even after one minute has passed.

Enter Password [ ]

2

Turn your computer on.

Slide the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power
indicator turns on before releasing it.

CAUTION

While booting, avoid the following until the hard disk drive indicator ( )
has turned off.

• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Touching the power switch.

• Performing any keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse operations.

• Closing the display.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.
When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may not power on to pre­vent the CPU from overheating. Should this happen, allow the computer to
cool down then switch the power on again.
If the computer still does not power on, contact your technical support of fice.
( page 33)

When an application or file that was previously displayed
appears on your screen

The standby or hibernation mode has been set ( “Standby/Hibernation Func­tions”).

Power Switch

Power Indicator

17

OperationOperation

The power saving function is factory set, so if there is no input from a key , the touch pad
or an external mouse (when one is connected) for a certain interval of time, the power
to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off. The LCD will resume operation when the
touch pad or an external mouse (when one is connected) is used or a key is pressed.
The power to the LCD may be turned off even when an application software is being
installed. In this case, because it is conceivable that a selection dialog box will be
shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from this condition
as doing so may trigger a selection, but instead, press a key unrelated to the direct
triggering of a selection, like Ctrl .
In addition, when the computer is left alone, it automatically enters the standby or
hibernation mode ( “Standby/Hibernation Functions”). The computer
will resume by sliding the power switch.
You may hear a mechanical “click” shortly after the hard disk indicator has turned
off when there has been no input from a key or device operation, when the computer
enters the standby or hibernation mode, or when Windows is shut down. This is the
sound of the head shifting positions, to reduce power consumption or to protect the
hard disk from shocks. This sound does not indicate a malfunction.

Windows XP

When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, it may
not be possible to set the settings of the display. In this case, log off all logged in
users, and try the operation once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.

NOTE

4 Select your application.

You are able to start working on your computer.

3 Log on to Windows.

Windows XP

After confirming that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off, select the
user and input the password, then select . Until the correct password is entered, the

computer will not operate.

Windows 2000

After confirming that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off, input the user
name and password, then select [OK]. Until the correct user name and password are

entered, the computer will not operate.

18

Operation

Shutting Down (power off your computer)

3 Windows XP

Select [Turn Off].

Windows 2000

Select [Shut down], then select [OK].

Your computer will power off automatically.

Restarting your computer (without shutting down)

Windows XP

Select [Restart].

Windows 2000

Select [Restart], then select [OK].

To shut down using the keyboard,

Windows XP

Press , U , and select [Turn Off] with , then press Enter .

Windows 2000

Press , U , and select [Shut down] with , then press Enter .

To quickly resume computer operation after shutting down,

The standby or hibernation function is available ( “Standby/Hibernation
Functions”).

NOTE

This procedure is for shutting down the computer without using the standby or hibernation
function ( “Standby/Hibernation Functions”).

1 Save important data and close each application.
2 Windows XP

Select [start] - [Turn Off Computer].

Windows 2000

Select [Start] - [Shut Down].

CAUTION

Do not do the following during the shutdown/restart procedure.

• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Touching the power switch.

• Performing any keyboard, touch pad or external mouse operations.

• Closing the display.

Starting Up/Shutting Down

19

OperationOperation

Touch Pad

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

Left Button

Work Surface

NOTE

Right Button

Handling the Touch Pad

Do not place any object on the work 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).
Try to avoid having any harmful substances such as oil, come in contact with the touch pad.
The cursor may not work properly in such cases.

When the touch pad becomes dirty:

Wipe to remove dirt 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, thinner, or rubbing alcohol.

Doing so may adversely affect the surface,
e.g., discoloration. In addition, do not use commercially-available household cleaners and
cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface.

or

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

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

or

Function Operation

Moving the Cursor

Tapping/Clicking

Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking

Dragging

Scroll

or

Move the tip of your finger
lightly over the work surface.

double-tapping

“Touch Pad”

double-clicking

tapping

clicking

Refer to [Mouse Properties] for information on basic operations other than the above.
To display [Mouse Properties]:

Windows XP

[start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse]

Windows 2000

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

CAUTION

By design the touch pad is to be used with a finger tip only. Therefore, do not use any
implement which causes damage on the work surface.

20

Operation

Reference Manual

The Reference Manual and the Important Tips can be accessed on your computer. When a printer is connected, these manuals can
also be printed.

The Reference Manual explains functions for you to make greater use of the computer, such as how to add peripheral devices,
how the Setup Utility works, and other useful information. (Refer to the cover of this manual for a list of the main contents
included.)
Important Tips provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack, which is necessary for computing away from
your home or office.

Illustrations may be difficult to view depending on the magnification. If the illustration is too small, magnify the display.
When the taskbar is hidden at the bottom portion of Acrobat Reader, set the maximum display window size.
If a printer is connected, we recommend printing pages. The illustrations and display samples may not print with a high
quality.

Windows XP

To display or print PDF files that contain text in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, you must
first download Asian font packs for Adobe Acrobat Reader. For more information, access the following URL.
http://www.adobe.com

NOTE

Running the Reference Manual or Important Tips

Reference Manual

Windows XP

Select [Reference Manual] in [start].

Windows 2000

Select [Reference Manual] in [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].

Important Tips
Select

on the desktop.

Important Tips can also be accessed from the following menu.

Windows XP

Select [Important Tips] in [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].

Windows 2000

Select [Important Tips] in [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].

When the Reference Manual or Important Tips is started up for the first time, the License Agreement of the Acrobat Reader may be
displayed. If it is displayed, after reading the agreement, select [Accept] to access the Reference Manual or Important Tips.

21

Troubleshooting

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 any of the below error messages other that the ones marked with an asterisk (*), write down the
message and contact your technical support office. ( page 33) 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.

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 System RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

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

0231 Shadow RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

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

0232 Extended RAM Failed at offset : nnnn

Extended RAM Failed at address line : nnnn

Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset or address line 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 your technical support office.

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.

0271 Check date and time settings

Real-time clock is illegal. Run Setup and set the date and clock.

*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.

02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled

Contact your technical support office.

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.

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.

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press <F1> to start the boot process or <F2> to enter a Setup and change the settings. Write
down and follow the information shown on the screen.

22

Troubleshooting

The power indicator or bat­tery indicator is not lit

The computer does not op­erate when a USB device is
connected

[

Enter Password

] is displayed

POST Startup Error(s) is
displayed

Windows startup, or an op­eration is extremely slow

The date and time are incor­rect

When resuming from the
standby or hibernation
mode, [Enter Password]
does not appear even if a
password has been set in the
Setup Utility

When “Invalid system disk.
Replace the disk, and then
press any key.” (or a simi­lar message) is displayed

Dealing with Problems (Summary)

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

The computer may not operate when certain USB devices are connected. Disconnect the
USB device, or set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup
Utility.

Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. If you have forgotten it, contact your
technical support office ( page 33).

page 21

Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( “Setup Utility”). 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.)
If operations slow down during streaming playback, try changing the number of colors of
the display.

You can set the date and time using the following menu:

Windows XP

[start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and
Time]

Windows 2000

[Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Date/Time]
If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may

need to be replaced. Contact your technical support office ( page 33).
When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the server.
This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100

A.D.

Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] 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 follows:

Windows XP

Select the account to change in [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set the

password, then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer resumes

from standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] -

[Advanced].

Windows 2000

Set the password in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Users and Passwords], then

add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off standby] in

[Control Panel] - [Power Options] - [Advanced].

This means a floppy disk that does not contain system startup information has been left in

the floppy disk drive. Remove the floppy disk, and press any key.

This message may appear when certain USB devices are connected. Remove the USB

device, or set [Legacy USB Support] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility to [Dis-

able].

If the message still appears even after trying the above two measures, this may be an

indication that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact your technical sup-

port office ( page 33).

When a problem occurs, refer to this page. The “Reference Manual” also contains detailed information. If a problem appears to be
related to a software application, read the software related manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact your
technical support office. ( page 33) Y ou can use the PC Information Viewer to check the computer's usage status. ( page 26)

Starting Up

23

Troubleshooting

When the administrator
password is forgotten

When the previous item is
not the cause

Set the password again in the following procedure.

Windows XP

If you have created a password reset disk ( page 15), a message is displayed when
you fail to correctly enter the password. Follow the message’s instructions and set the
password again by using the password reset disk.
If you have not created a password reset disk, after reinstalling, setup Windows and then
set the password again.

Windows 2000

After reinstalling, setup Windows and then set the password again.
Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( “Setup Utility”). This will restore the Setup

Utility’s settings to their default values (except the password settings).
Try removing all peripheral devices.
Check a disk error using the following procedure.
1 Display [Local Disk(C:) Properties].

Windows XP

Select [Local Disk(C:)] with the right button in [start] - [My Computer], and select
[Properties].

Windows 2000

Select

[Local Disk(C:)] with the right button in [My Computer], and select [Properties].

2 Select [Tools] - [Check Now].
3 Select [Start] after selecting required items in [Check disk options].

At startup, hold down F8 when [Panasonic] screen disappears, and release your finger
when the Windows Advanced Option Menu is displayed. Start the computer in Safe
Mode, and confirm the details of the error.

Starting Up (continued)

No display after powering on

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

When the battery pack is
used, the screen is darker
than when the AC adaptor

is connected
The cursor cannot be con-

trolled properly

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.
The display destination may be set to the external display.
Try changing the display destination by pressing Fn + F3 .
If you want to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 , make
sure that the display destination has switched completely each time before pressing
Fn + F3 again.

Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?

To resume operation of your computer from the condition the power of the display is off

(for energy conservation purposes), press any key unrelated to the direct triggering of a
selection, like Ctrl .
To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the standby mode (power
indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off). In such cases,
slide the power switch.

Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. Note, however, that when the brightness is
increased, the battery running time will become shorter.
Brightness can be set to separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and when

it is disconnected.
If you are using an external mouse, ensure that the external mouse has been connected

correctly.
Restart the computer by using the keyboard (Press , U , and select [Restart] with

, then press Enter ).
If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “Computer hangs”
( page 25).

Display

24

Troubleshooting

Dealing with Problems (Summary)

Display (continued)

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

The screen becomes disor­dered

The external display no
longer displays properly

During simultaneous dis­play, the scr een of the exter­nal display becomes disor­dered

When an MPEG file is be­ing played with Media
Player, the display destina­tion cannot b e switched us­ing Fn + F3

For Hong Kong

Application is not displayed
properly, or characters are
garbled

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 function-

ing properly), no defect is considered to exist.

Changing the number of colors or refresh rate of the display may affect the screen. Re-

start the computer.

When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with the

computer, the display may not function correctly when the computer enters the power

saving mode. In such cases, turn off the power to the external display.

Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 .

If you continue to experience problems, try changing the display destination in the fol-

lowing menu:

Windows XP

[start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Inte

l(R)

Extreme Graphics] -

[Devices]

Windows 2000

[Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [

Inte

l(R)

Extreme Graphics] - [Devices]

The display destination cannot be switched while an MPEG file is playing. Stop playing

the MPEG file before switching the display destination.

Is the application a non-Unicode program? When non-Unicode programs are run

on Windows XP, you must select the language appropriate to that program.

Set [Language for non-Unicode programs] in [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language,

and Regional Options] - [Regional and Language Options] - [Advanced].

Battery Indicator

The red indicator lights

The red indicator blinks

The orange indicator blinks

The battery level is very low (the charge is less than approx. 9% capacity).

Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the indicator light is orange. If

you do not have an AC adaptor, save your data and power off your computer. After

replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on.

Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and

disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again.

If the problem persists, contact your technical support office ( page 33). Possible

failure in the battery pack or charging circuit.

Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the battery

pack is outside of the acceptable temperature range for recharging. Once the allowable

range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically. Your computer can be used

normally in this state.

Windows cannot be shut
down or restarted

Shutting down

If a USB device is connected, try removing it.

25

Troubleshooting

Is Acrobat Reader installed?
If Acrobat Reader is not installed, run the following*1 in [start]*2 - [Run] to reinstall the
program. When installing the program, do not change the installation destination folder.
If the destination folder is changed, the Reference Manual cannot be opened from [start]*

2

menu.

*

1

English :[c:\util\reader\m\acroreader51_enu_full.exe]
Traditional Chinese :[c:\util\reader\tc\acroreader51_cht_full.exe]
Simplified Chinese :[c:\util\reader\sc\acroreader51_chs_full.exe]

*

2

Windows 2000 : [Start]

Reference Manual

The Reference Manual is
not displayed

SD Memory Card

For Hong Kong

Cannot log on with the SD
memory card

If you change the setting for Language for non-Unicode programs after the check
mark has been added in [Use when logging on to Windows] under [SD Card Settings]

- [Setting for this SD card], remove the check mark from [Use when logging on to Win­dows] under [SD Card Settings] - [Setting for this SD card], and set the user name and
password again.
( “SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card”)

Some applications may not
work properly

Fast User Switching Function Windows XP

When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following
problems may occur. In this case, log off all logged in users, and try the operation once
more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.

• Some applications may not work properly.

• Key combination with Fn may not work.

• It may not be possible to set the settings of the display.

• The wireless LAN can not be used.

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Windows Task Manager and close the software
application which is not responding.
After shutting down by sliding the power 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, delete the program using the following menu.
Then reinstall the program.

Windows XP : [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]
Windows 2000 : [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs]

Computer hangs

Others

26

Troubleshooting

You can use the PC Information Viewer to check the computer’s usage status, and use
this information when calling technical support office for advice. (If you have not logged
on with administrator authority, some information will be displayed as [Not Found].)

Running PC Information Viewer

Windows XP

1 Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC

Information Viewer].

Windows 2000

1 Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Informa-

tion Viewer].

Click on the items to display detailed information for each item.

Save information to a file

Displayed information can be saved to a text file(.txt).

1 Run the PC Information Viewer and display the information you wish to save.
2 Select [Save].

·

To save the item that is displayed.
Select [Save only the information displayed] and [OK].

·

To save all items.
Select [Save all the information] and [OK].

3 Select the folder, input the file name, then select [Save].

Save a copy of the screen to a file

You can save a copy of the screen currently being displayed to a file in bitmap
format (.bmp).

1 Display the screen you want to save.
2 Press Ctrl + Alt + F8 .

[pcinfo.bmp] will be saved in [My Documents] folder. If [pcinfo.bmp] file already
exists, it will be overwritten. (If [pcinfo.bmp] file is set as a “Read only” or “Hid­den” file, the new file cannot be saved).

Check the Computer's Usage Status

You can also save a copy of the screen to a file using the following procedure.

Windows XP

Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [Screen Copy].

Windows 2000

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [Screen Copy].
At the time of purchase, the computer is set so that a copy of the screen can be saved to
a file by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F8 . This setting can be changed using the
following procedure.

1 Select [PC Information Viewer].

Windows XP

Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer].

Windows 2000

Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer].

2 Select [Screen Copy] with the right button, and select [Properties] - [Shortcut].
3 Move the cursor to [Shortcut key], and press the key to be used for the shortcut.

Colors are saved in 256 colors.
When using an Extended Desktop.
Saves a copy of the screen displayed on the primary device.

NOTE

Dealing with Problems (Summary)

27

Troubleshooting

Reinstalling Software

Before Reinstallation

Preparing

• Product Recovery CD-ROM (included)

• Panasonic USB CD drive (optional: CF-VDRRT1M)

Reinstalling

Important

Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD drive).
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.

When reinstall procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased. Be sure to back up any critical data on your
hard disk to another media or to an external hard disk before running the reinstall procedure.
The reinstall procedure will return the computer to its original condition.

• If you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstall procedure.

1 Turn off the computer and connect the USB CD drive to

the computer.

2 Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic]

screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass­word.

3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and then

press F9 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .

4 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD Drive] and press

F6 until [USB CD Drive] is at the top of the [Boot]
menu.

5 Place the disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD

drive.

6 Press F10 .

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
The computer will restart, and this screen should appear.

7 Select [1.[Recovery]].

The License Agreement screen should appear.

8 Select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to

continue!].

10 At the confirmation message , press Y .

The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts
automatically. (The operations take about an hour.)

9 Make a selection from the menu.

When selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for
the operating system installation and press Enter .
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtract­ing the basic partition size.)
To select [3], the initial partition size must be 6 GB or
more of the hard disk size. Reinstallation cannot be
performed with a small partition size.

Windows 2000

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Select a number

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinstalling : Windows(R) 2000 Professional

1. Reinstall Windows to the whole HDD to factory default.

2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And reinstall
Windows to the operating system partition.

(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)

3. Reinstall Windows to the first partition.

0. Cancel

---------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Select a number

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinstalling : Windows(R) XP Professional

1. Reinstall Windows to the whole HDD to factory default.

2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And reinstall
Windows to the operating system partition.
(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)

3. Reinstall Windows to the first partition.

0. Cancel

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Windows XP

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Select a number

---------------------------------------------------------------------

1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows.

2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for security.

0. [ Cancel ] Cancel.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

This screen should appear.

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Troubleshooting

11 After the reinstallation procedure completes, this

screen should appear.

12 Remove the recovery CD and press any key to shut

down the computer, then remove the CD drive.

13 Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic]

screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass­word.

14 Press F9 .

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter . (The Setup Utility settings will return to their
default values. Even the security settings with the ex­ception of the password(s) will return to their default
values.)

15 Press F10 .

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .

16 Perform the setup procedure for Windows by following

the instructions on the screen ( page 11).

17 Install the Acrobat Reader ( page 13).
18 Run the Setup Utility and change the settings where nec-

essary.

Do not interrupt the reinstall procedure before
completion, for example by turning off the com­puter or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , as this
may prevent Windows from starting up, or may
cause data to be lost so that the reinstall procedure
cannot be executed.
When a message appears instructing you to insert
the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the
next number in the sequence, and then select [OK].
If the message “The media does not contain the cor­rect file” appears, select [OK]. A message will ap­pear instructing you to insert the next CD.
Confirm that the proper recovery CD has been in­serted by opening the cover of the CD drive and
then close the cover, then select [OK].

CAUTION

Reinstalling Software

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Recovery] is complete.
Windows(R) XP Professional install wizard will start after reboot.
After turning off the power, please disconnect the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and
turn the power on again.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Windows XP

Windows 2000

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Recovery] is complete.
Windows(R) 2000 Professional install wizard will start after reboot.
After turning off the power, please disconnect the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and
turn the power on again.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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AppendixAppendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT

YOU MAY NOT REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY TRACE
THE PROGRAMS, OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART.

YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY, MODIFY, ALTER, OR TRANSFER THE PROGRAMS OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE LICENSE.

IF YOU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF ANY COPY OF ANY PROGRAM TO ANOTHER PARTY, EXCEPT AS PERMIT­TED IN PARAGRAPH E ABOVE, YOUR LICENSE IS AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED.

This license is effective only for so long as you own or lease the Product, unless earlier terminated. You may terminate
this license at any time by destroying, at your expense, the Programs and related documentation together with all
copies thereof in any form. This license will also terminate effective immediately upon occurrence of the conditions
therefor set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein. Upon
any such termination, you agree to destroy, at your expense, the Programs and related documentation together with all
copies thereof in any form.

A. MEI hereby grants you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right and license to use the Programs in

accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement. You acknowledge that you are receiving only
a LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the Programs and related documentation and that you shall obtain no title,
ownership nor any other rights in or to the Programs and related documentation nor in or to the algorithms,
concepts, designs and ideas represented by or incorporated in the Programs and related documentation, all of
which title, ownership and rights shall remain with MEI or its suppliers.

B. You may use the Programs only on the single Product which was accompanied by the Programs.

C. You and your employees and agents are required to protect the confidentiality of the Programs. You may not

distribute or otherwise make the Programs or related documentation available to any third party, by time-sharing
or otherwise, without the prior written consent of MEI.

D. You may not copy or reproduce, or permit to be copied or reproduced, the Programs or related documentation

for any purpose, except that you may make one (1) copy of the Programs for backup purposes only in support of
your use of the Programs on the single Product which was accompanied by the Programs. You shall not modify,
or attempt to modify, the Programs.

E. You may transfer the Programs and license them to another party only in connection with your transfer of the

single Product which was accompanied by the Programs to such other party. At the time of such a transfer, you
must also transfer all copies, whether in printed or machine readable form, of every Program, and the related
documentation, to the same party or destroy any such copies not so transferred.

F. You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other notice or product identification from the Programs and

you must reproduce and include any such notice or product identification on any copy of any Program.

LICENSE

TERM

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND
BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATE­MENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT,
ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MAT­TER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS PANASONIC® PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”)
ARE LICENSED ONLY TO THE END-USER (“YOU”), AND MAY BE USED BY YOU ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW. YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED
TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“MEI”) has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses
their use to you. You assume sole responsibility for the selection of the Product (including the associated Programs) to
achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use and results obtained therefrom.

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Appendix

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility

This computer is equipped with a utility for erasing hard disk data.
When disposing of or transferring ownership of this device, erase all data on the hard disk in order to prevent the theft of hard disk
data following the steps below.

The hard disk data erase utility erases data using an “overwriting” method, but there is a possibility that due to malfunctions or
other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. There are also specialized devices that may be able to read data
that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly confidential data, we recommend that you contact a
company that specializes in this process. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will bear no responsibility for losses or
damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.

Preparing

• Product Recovery CD-ROM (included)

• Panasonic USB CD drive (optional: CF-VDRRT1M)

7 Select [2. [Erase HDD]].
8 At the confirmation message, press Y .
9 At the start menu, press Enter .
10 The approximate time required for erasing data will be displayed.

Press Space .

11 At the confirmation message, press Enter . The operation of erasing the hard disk starts.

(If necessary, the “hard disk data erase” operation can be cancelled after it has begun by pressing Ctrl + C .
If the operation is cancelled before being completed, a part of data will not be erased.)

12 After the operation is complete:

Under normal conditions, the message [Hard disk data has been deleted.] will be displayed. Press any key. The computer will
be shut down.
If a problem occurred during the operation, an error message will be displayed.

13 Remove the recovery CD and the CD drive.

Procedure

NOTE

Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the procedure is completed.
This utility can only be used for internal hard disk. It cannot be used to erase data from external hard disks.
This utility cannot erase data from damaged disk.
This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions.
After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk.

1 Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the USB CD drive to the computer.
3 Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic] screen is displayed.

The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.

4 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD Drive] and press F6 until [USB CD Drive] is at the top of [Boot] menu.
5 Place the disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD drive.
6 Press F10 .

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
The computer will restart, and this screen should appear.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Select a number

---------------------------------------------------------------------

1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows.

2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for security.

0. [ Cancel ] Cancel.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

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Names and Functions of Parts

DC-IN Jack

( page 19)

Touch Pad

To adjust the volume:

Fn + F5 / Fn + F6
Speaker on/off : Fn + F4

Speaker

External Display Port

DC IN 16V

Power Switch

Before using the computer for the
first time, carefully read the
[LIMITED USE LICENSE
AGREEMENT]. If you agree to
the conditions, remove the seal.

( “PC Cards”)

PC Card Slot

( “LAN”)

LAN

SD memory card status

( “SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card”)

( “USB Devices”)

( “External Display”)

USB Ports

SD Memory Card Slot

Battery Pack

RAM Module Slot

( “RAM Module”)

For information on the key combi­nations available.
( “Key Combinations”).

Use only a monaural condenser mi­crophone (miniature jack). Using an
input source other than a monaural
condenser microphone may not allow
audio to be input or may damage the
equipment.

Microphone Jack

Use this jack to connect headphones or am­plifier-equipped speakers. Audio output from
the internal speaker is disabled when head­phones or external speakers are connected.

Headphone Jack

LCD

( “LED Indicators”)

Power status
Battery pack status

LED Indicators

Caps Lock
Numeric Key (NumLk)
Scroll Lock (ScrLk)
Hard disk drive status

Keyboard

Function Keys

( “Modem”)Modem

( “Battery Power”)

Wireless LAN Antenna

( “Wireless LAN”)

( “Wireless LAN”)

Wireless LAN Antenna

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Appendix

Model No.
CPU

Memory (Expandable to)
Video Memory
LCD Type

Displayed Colors*

2

External Display
Hard Disk Drive
Keyboard
Slots PC Card Slot

Allowable current

RAM Module Slot*

5

SD Memory Card Slot

Interface External Display Port

Microphone Jack
Headphone Jack
USB Ports
Modem
LAN

Wireless LAN
Pointing Device
Sound
Battery Pack

Operating Time*

8

Charging Time*

8

Clock Battery
AC Adaptor Input

Output

Power Consumption*

9

Environment In use

Temperature
Humidity

Not in use Temperature

Humidity

Physical Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight
Operating System
Utility Programs

*1A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer’s operating status. The size of the Video Memory

cannot be set by the user.
*2A 16M color display is achieved by using the dithering function.
*3Maximum resolution depends on the specifications of the external display.
*41GB = 109 bytes
*5Options: CF-BAT0256U (256MB)
*6Only a RAM card designed for PC2100 can be added.
*7The settings for the K56flex modem need to be changed according to the AT command.
*8Varies depending on the usage conditions, CPU speed, etc.
*9Approx. 1.5 W when the battery pack is fully charged (or not being charged) and the computer is off.
*10Rated power consumption.
*11The Product Recovery CD-ROM is required.

Main Specifications

CF-T2AWAZZGH
Intel® Pentium

®

M Processor 900 MHz
L1 Cache Memory: 32 KB
L2 (Second) Cache Memory: 1MB

256 MB (512 MB Max.)
UMA (64 MB Max.)*

1

12.1 type (TFT)
65536/16M colors (800 × 600 dots/1024 × 768 dots)
65536/16M colors (800 × 600 dots/1024 × 768 dots/1280 × 1024 dots)*

3

Approx. 40 GB*

4

85 keys
One Type I or Type II

3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA
172-pin, 2.5 V, Micro DIMM, DDR SDRAM, PC2100*

6

SD memory card/MultiMedia Card
Mini Dsub 15-pin female
Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA

Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, Impedance 32 Ω, Output Power 4 mW × 2

4-pin × 2, USB 2.0
RJ-11 jack, Data: 56 kbps (V.92 & K56flex)*7 FAX:14.4 kbps
RJ-45 jack, IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX
IEEE 802.11b compliant Frequency 2.4 GHz band
Touch Pad
WAVE and MIDI playback, Monaural Speaker (built in)
Li-ion 7.4 V, 4.4 Ah
Approx. 5 hours
Approx. 3 hours
Coin type lithium battery 3.0 V
100 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
16 V DC, 2.5 A
Approx. 35 W*10 / Approx. 40 W (maximum when recharging in the ON state)
5 °C to 35°C {41 °F to 95 °F}
30% to 80% RH (No condensation)

-20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F}
30% to 90% RH (No condensation)
268 mm × 26.1 mm(at the front)/39.1 mm(at the rear) × 210 mm (excluding protru-

sion){10.6 " × 1.0 " / 1.5 " × 8.3 " }
Approx. 1070 g {2.4 lb}
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 1
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, Intel® PROSet, WLAN Security Client, Setup Utility, SD-

MovieStage, SD Utility, SD Drive Name Change Tool, Touch Pad Utility, DMI Viewer,
PC Information Viewer, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility*

11

Specifications

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AppendixAppendix

Shun Hing Technology Co., Ltd.

Technical Division

9th Floor, Peninsula Centre,

67 Mody Road, Hong Kong.

Phone: [phone]

If you have a problem running your computer or using your equipment, contact the following:

Technical Support Office

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Appendix

Memo

35

AppendixAppendix

Outline of the International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program

The international

ENERGY STAR

®

Office Equipment Program is an international program
that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment.
The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors
can participate voluntarily . The targeted products are of fice equipment such as computers,
displays, printers, facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among
participating nations.

As an

ENERGY STAR

®

Partner, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has

determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy
efficiency.

© 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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