Panasonic CF-07 Series Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Model No.

Contents

Getting Started

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

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

• LED Indicators

Operation

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

Reference Manual ...........................

• Standby/Hibernation

Functions

• Security Measures

• Computing On the Road

• Battery Power

• CD-ROM Drive*

• PC Cards

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes* .........................

Dealing with Problems

Reinstalling Software.......................

• Technical Information

• DMI Viewer

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT...

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

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

Specifications ..................................

LIMITED WARRANTY .....................

* Only when the port replicator is connected

Personal Computer

CF-07

Reference Manual

• Port Replicator*

• Printer*

• External Display*

• USB Devices

• LAN*

• Setup Utility*

(Summary)

Reference Manual

• List of Error Codes*

• Dealing with Problems

(Advanced)

Series

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Summary of Contents for Panasonic CF-07 Series

Page 1: Operating Instructions
[Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on your computer. Refer to page 25 on how to ac- cess the Reference Manual. In this manual, the term “exter- nal display” indicates a “wired” display with an RGB analog 15-pin interface.
Page 2: Customer's Record
* For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-07LZ5ZYKM) located on the bottom of the computer. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer. Read the operating instructions thor- oughly for proper operation of your new computer. Customer's Record...
Page 3 Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Page 4: Read Me First
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re- ceiver is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral.
Page 5 Information to the User This product and your Health This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this product how- ever is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Page 6 Read Me First Precautions Usage Avoid Extreme Heat and Cold Do not store or use the computer in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold. Avoid moving the computer be- tween locations with large tem- perature difference. Operation: 5 Storage: Avoid Humidity, Liquids and Dust...
Page 7 Precautions (Battery Pack) Care should be exercised with regard to the following in order to avoid the possi- bility of overheating, fire or damage. Avoid Heat Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or expose it to exces- sive heat.
Page 8 Read Me First NOTE The battery pack may become warm during recharging or normal use. This is com- pletely normal. Recharging will not commence outside of the allowable temperature range (0 °C to 45 °C {32°F to 113 °F}) “Battery Power”. Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically.
Page 9 Saving Data on the Hard Disk 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.
Page 10 You can use the latest patches and service packs for Windows in [Start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update]. Do not apply “Driver Update” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( Usage Environment Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface.
Page 11 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.
Page 12: First-Time Operation
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 are not working properly, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Splitter Cable ... 1 USB Cable ... 1 Operating Instructions ®...
Page 13 Insert the two battery packs Main Battery Pack Slot Turn over the computer, then unlock the cover by sliding the latch to the right. Slide the latch down, and then without releasing it, open the cover as illustrated. Firmly attach the battery pack to the connector as illustrated.
Page 14 First-time Operation Connect an external display, external keyboard and exter- nal mouse to the port replicator Replicator) Connect the port replicator to a power outlet When the AC adaptor is connected to the port replicator, charging begins automati- cally. AC Cord* AC Adaptor* CAUTION Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing the first-time use opera-...
Page 15: Turn Your Computer On
Turn your computer on Press the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it. CAUTION Do not press the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds; this will cause the power to be turned off forcibly.
Page 16 First-time Operation Enter the correct date, time and the time zone, then select [Next]. NOTE It may take two to three minutes until the next screen is displayed. Wait, and do not press any keys, or touch the mouse, etc. At [Networking Settings], select [Typical settings], then select [Next].
Page 17: Setup The Wireless Display
Setup the wireless display Slide the latch to the right, and open the cover, then insert the battery pack in the wireless display. Af- ter inserting the battery pack, close the cover, then slide the latch to the left.( of the wireless display) CAUTION Be sure to insert the battery pack as illustrated.
Page 18 First-time Operation Select [AdHoc]. The following screen is displayed. <Wireless display screen> Change setting on host PC to the following value, reboot the host PC, then select "Connect" below. Wireless LAN card Network Type : AdHoc WEP Encryption : disable TCP/IP MeiWDS AES Encryption : disable...
Page 19 Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet Connections] - [Network Connections] - [Local Area Connection 2] - [General] - [Properties] - [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] - [Properties]. The following screen is displayed. <External display screen> This screen is a sample. Select [OK], then select [Close].
Page 20 First-time Operation Information for Windows XP CAUTION Do not use the Fast User Switching function, as it is not supported. Do not add the check mark for [Use Fast User Switching] in [Start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Change the way users log on or off]. 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.
Page 21: Starting Up/Shutting Down
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 Panasonic Technical Sup- port. Power Switch...
Page 22 Starting Up/Shutting Down <Only when the port replicator (external display, exter- nal keyboard) is connected> If [Enter Password] is displayed Enter your password* Enter Password [ Supervisor Password or User Password set in the Setup Utility (not the Windows password). When an application or file that was previously displayed appears on your screen The standby or hibernation mode (...
Page 23 Select your application You are able to start working on your computer. NOTE The power to the wireless display may be turned off while Windows is set- ting up or even when an application software is being installed. <When the wireless display turned off> •...
Page 24: Restarting Your Computer
Starting Up/Shutting Down Shutting Down (power off your computer) This procedure is for shutting down the computer without using the standby or hiberna- tion function ( Save important data and close each application Select [Start] - [Turn Off Computer] Select [Turn Off] Your computer will power off automatically.
Page 25: Reference Manual
Important Tips can also be accessed from the following menu. Select [Important Tips] in [Start] - [All 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.
Page 26: List Of Error Codes
If your system displays any of the below error messages other that the ones marked with an asterisk (*), write down the message and contact Panasonic Technical Support. If your system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.
Page 27 0281 Memory Size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS Memory size found by POST differed from EISA CMOS. 02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled Contact Panasonic Technical Support. 02F0: CPU ID: CPU socket number for Multi-Processor error. 02F4: EISA CMOS not writable ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to EISA CMOS.
Page 28 List of Error Codes Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup Displayed after any recoverable error message.
Page 29: Dealing With Problems (Summary)
(CF-VEB071), external keyboard and external display and 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 Panasonic Technical Support. Starting Up The power indicator...
Page 30: Dealing With Problems
Dealing with Problems W h e n re s u m i n g from the standby or hibernation mode, [Enter Password] does not appear even if a password has been set in the Setup Utility T h e D I S P L A Y READY indicator does not go on even when the HDD indi-...
Page 31: Battery Indicator
AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. The battery pack or recharging function may be defective. The orange indicator Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the inter-...
Page 32: External Display
Dealing with Problems External Display No display after pow- ering on The power has not been turned off, but after a certain period of time, there is no display An afterimage ap- pears The external display no longer displays properly The screen becomes disordered Shutting down...
Page 33 Others No response Unable to install Install the software after powering off the computer and the wireless display and then connecting the port replicator, op- tional USB floppy disk drive, external keyboard and exter- nal display. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application which is not responding.
Page 34: Reinstalling Software
Turn the computer off and connect the port replicator, external display, external key- board and external mouse. Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will start up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 35 Please Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM, and press Ctrl + Alt + Del (Delete) to reboot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl [Panasonic] screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will start up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. + Alt...
Page 36 Reinstalling Software 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.) Press F10 .
Page 37: Limited Use License Agreement
LIMITED USE LICENSE 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.
Page 38 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other notice or product iden- tification from the Programs and you must reproduce and include any such notice or product identification on any copy of any Program. YOU MAY NOT REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANI- CALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY TRACE THE PROGRAMS, OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART.
Page 39: Contrat De Licence D'usage Limité
Contrat de licence d’usage limité Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels”) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic sont exclusivement concédés en licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que conformément aux clauses contractuelles ci-dessous. En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière définitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes.
Page 40 Contrat de licence d’usage limité Vous ne pouvez céder les Logiciels et en octroyer la licence à une autre partie qu’en rapport avec votre cession du Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels à cette autre partie. Au moment de cette cession, vous devez céder également toutes les copies, que ce soit sous forme imprimée ou lisible par la machine, de tous les Logiciels ainsi que de la documentation les accompagnant, à...
Page 41: Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
Turn the computer off and connect the port replicator, external display, external key- board. Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility will starts up. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 42 Hard Disk Data Erase Utility 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.
Page 43: Names And Functions Of Parts
Names and Functions of Parts The illustrations shown may differ from the actual physical appearances. Security Lock LOCK A Kensington cable can be con- nected to prevent theft of your computer. For more information, please read the manual that comes with the cable.
Page 44 Names and Functions of Parts PC Card Slot “PC Cards”) DIGITAL Mini USB Port This connects to the USB de- vice with the included USB cable. “USB Devices”) DC-IN Jack Expansion Bus Connector External (Serial) Port A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.
Page 45: Specifications
Specifications Model No. L1 Cache Memory L2 (Second) Cache Memory Memory (Expandable to) Video Memory External Display Hard Disk Drive Slots PC Card Slot Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA RAM Module Slot 144-pin, µ DIMM, 3.3 V, SDRAM, PC 100 Compliant Interface Mini USB Port Serial Port...
Page 46: Limited Warranty
It does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic, or failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit, abuse, neglect, installation, maladjustment of consumer controls, im- proper maintenance, modification or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or autho- rized Panasonic Service Dealer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.
Page 47 God. In addition, Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media if you have modified, or attempted to modify any Program.
Page 48 For Canada PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end user customer, this computer product (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, subject to the terms set forth below, during the period of warranty coverage specified.
Page 49 SOFTWARE MEDIA LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end user customer, that the disk(s) or other media on which software program(s) is/are supplied will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use in Canada for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt as evi- denced by your purchase receipt for your Panasonic Computer product.
Page 50 Memo...
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Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations. Panasonic Computer Solution Company 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 © 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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