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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
Getting Started
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Useful Information
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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Personal Computer
CF-52
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-52 series Model No. Contents Getting Started ..........2 Introduction ..........3 Read Me First ........9 Description of Parts ........11 First-time Operation Useful Information ........17 On-screen Manual ......18 Handling and Maintenance ........20 Reinstalling Software Troubleshooting ........23 Troubleshooting (Basic) Appendix ....27 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    • Circular media including DVD-ROM and CD-ROM as “discs” Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Panasonic Corporation with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Panasonic Corporation.

  • Page 3: Read Me First

    <Only for model with a “CE” mark on the bottom of the computer> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic Corporation declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.”...
  • Page 4 Read Me First 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. 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:...
  • Page 5 In locations where the use of wireless devices is prohibited, please turn your Wireless Switch off (CF-74 Series), or check to make sure that your Wireless Ready Indicator is off (CF-52 Series). Please note that in some cases, wireless devices may be...
  • Page 6 Read Me First Lithium Battery Lithium Battery! Warning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the misapplication may possibly occur. date, time, and other data to be stored. The battery should 15-E-1 only be exchanged by authorized service personnel.
  • Page 7 If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, result- human life or safety. Panasonic cannot be held responsible in ing in an injury. any way for any damages or loss resulting from the use of this Avoid Stacking unit in these types of equipment, devices or systems, etc.
  • Page 8 This computer has a high temperature mode function product. Use of battery packs other than those manufac- that prevents the degradation of the battery in high tem- tured and supplied by Panasonic may present a safety perature environments. ( Reference Manual “Bat- hazard (generation of heat, ignition or rupture).

  • Page 9: Description Of Parts

    Description of Parts <Model with Touchscreen> <Model without Touchscreen> A : Speaker I : LED indicator Caps lock Reference Manual “Key Combinations” B : Multimedia pocket Numeric key (NumLk) Scroll lock (ScrLk) Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket” Multimedia pocket device status C : SD Memory Card slot Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket”...
  • Page 10 Description of Parts Right side EX PC 1394 Rear side Bottom LOCK A : Hard disk drive O : Expansion bus connector Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” Reference Manual “Port Replicator” B : Smart Card slot P : RAM module slot <Only for model with Smart Card slot>...

  • Page 11: First-Time Operation

    Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support. • AC Adaptor ..1 • AC Cord ..1 •...
  • Page 12 When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. Wait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the computer does not power on even after cooling down, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
  • Page 13 <For MUI OS model> Select OS language. A Select OS language on “Select Language” screen and click [OK]. The language setting will start by clicking [OK] on the confirmation screen. You can return to the “Select Language” screen by clicking [Cancel]. The language setting will be complete in about 20 minutes.
  • Page 14 First-time Operation <For MUI OS model> The keyboard will operate as the US keyboard until the keyboard setting is changed. Because of this, some alphabets shown on display may differ from inputted ones. To avoid the accidental selections, during setting up Windows, •...
  • Page 15 <For MUI OS model> Change the language settings. <Languages installed in this computer> ·English ·Arabic ·Bulgarian ·Chinese (Simplified) ·Chinese (Traditional) ·Croatian ·Czech ·Danish ·Dutch ·Estonian ·Finnish ·French ·German ·Greek ·Hebrew ·Hungarian ·Italian ·Japanese ·Korean ·Latvian ·Lithuanian ·Norwegian ·Polish ·Portuguese ·Portuguese (Brazilian) ·Romanian ·Russian ·Slovak...
  • Page 16 First-time Operation NOTE PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information including the hard disk information. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes. These information are only used for estimating the cause when the hard disk goes down by any possibility.

  • Page 17: On-Screen Manual

    (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Important Tips]. Double-click on the desktop. Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Important Tips]. NOTE When Adobe Reader update notice is displayed, we recommend you follow the on-screen procedure and update.

  • Page 18: Handling And Maintenance

    Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become inoperable. Temperature: Operation : 5 °C to 35 °C Storage : -20 °C to 60 °C Humidity:...
  • Page 19 Maintenance To clean the LCD panel <Only for model without touchscreen> Do not use water to clean the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches and reduce readability of the screen. To remove dust or dirt, do not use a cloth to rub it off since it may leave scratch on the screen. Use a fine brush to sweep dust or dirt, then wipe with a dry soft glass-cleaning cloth.

  • Page 20: Reinstalling Software

    Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket”). Turn on the computer, and press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
  • Page 21 At the confirmation message, click [YES]. Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 30 - 60 minutes.) Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer. Otherwise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted. Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then click [OK] to turn off the computer.
  • Page 22 20, step 9-11 and page 21, step 12-17) Select [Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default] in the step 11 ( page 20) NOTE The information about Windows Vista on the Panasonic personal computer Visit the following web site: http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/vistaxpdwg1.html...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting (Basic)

    Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Refer- ence Manual “Checking the Computer’s Usage Status”).
  • Page 24 B Click [Tools] - [Check Now]. C Select the option in [Check disk options] and click [Start]. Start the computer in Safe Mode and check the error details. When the [Panasonic] at startup, press and hold F8 until the Windows Advanced boot screen disappears Options Menu is displayed.
  • Page 25 Entering Password Even after entering the The computer may be in ten-key mode. password, [Type your pass- NumLk to disable the ten-key mode, and then If the NumLk indicator lights, press word] is displayed again. input. The computer may be in Caps Lock mode. Caps Lock to disable the Caps Lock If the Caps Lock indicator lights, press...
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting (Basic) Touch Pad/Touchscreen Cannot input using the Set [Touch Pad] to [Enabled] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. The drivers for some mice may disable the touch pad. Check your mouse’s operat- touch pad. ing instructions. Cannot input using the touchscreen.

  • Page 27: Limited Use License Agreement

    DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. Panasonic Corporation 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.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configu- ration. To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
  • Page 29 Main Specifications Model No. CF-52EKMBUAE / CF-52GCMBVAE / CF-52GUNBVAE / CF-52EKMBUN2 / CF-52GCMBVN2 / CF-52GUNBVN2 / CF-52EKMBUJE / CF-52GCMBVJE / CF-52GUNBVJE / CF-52EKMBUS2 CF-52GCMBVS2 CF-52GUNBVS2 page 30 Bluetooth IEEE 802.3 10Base-T / IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX / IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Modem Data: 56 kbps (V.92) FAX: 14.4 kbps Sound ®...
  • Page 30 Data transfer speeds indicate values measured by Display may be impossible using some connected external Panasonic Corporation. The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X displays. speed is 1,350 KB/s. The data transfer rate of CD per 1X Only for model with wireless LAN.
  • Page 31 Click [start] - [Run] and input “c:\util\drivers\tpm\README.pdf” and press Enter. This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 8 GB. Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.
  • Page 32 Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets ® NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. By enabling available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. ® Outline of the International...

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