Page 1: Reference Manual
Reference Manual Personal Computer CF-C1 Series Model No. CF-S10 Series Model No. We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.
Page 2: Read Me First
Read Me First Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury. Enter This illustration means to press the Enter key. Fn+F5 This illustration means to press and hold the Fn key, then press the F5 key.
Page 3 Read Me First Windows 7 Sound and Video Sound (e.g. MP3, WMA) and video (e.g. MPG, WMV) recorded in PC Cards and SD Memory Cards may be interrupted during playback. If this happens, copy them to the hard disk drive and play back. Sound and video in AVI files may be interrupted or produce a time-lag during playback.
Page 4: Using The Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad In this section, illustrations of the CF-C1 Series are used as examples. Use the Touch Pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations. A. Work Surface (Touch Pad) B. Left Button C. Right Button Function Operation Moving the Cursor...
Page 5 Using the Touch Pad Function Operation Dragging 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. Scroll Trace a circle around the Touch Pad.
Page 6 [Settings]. When is not displayed: Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility settings]. Windows 7 Windows XP If a message appears indicating that the Touch Pad utility is not running, click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch...
Page 7 Using the Touch Pad Remove your finger from the pad, then place your finger in the appropriate area to begin scrolling. The finger position on the Touch Pad can be changed using the Touch Pad utility. ( page 8) This explanation assumes in the default setting.
Page 8 Using the Touch Pad Vertical scroll Horizontal scroll Trace counter-clockwise To scroll up To scroll left When the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled, any scrolling will be vertical scrolling. The screen will not scroll if you trace toward the center of the Touch Pad. On screens that cannot be scrolled (e.g., desktop screen), if you scroll, the computer may try to scroll the screen, causing the cursor to freeze.
Page 9 Using the Touch Pad Click [OK]. NOTE Because the Touch Pad utility and the Scroll function of the driver both offer scrolling functions that use the Touch Pad, these two features cannot be used simultaneously. If you try to use them at the same time, a message may be displayed asking you if you want to enable the Touch Pad utility.
Page 10 Using the Touch Pad Click [One-Finger Scrolling], add a check mark for the scroll functions you want to use, then click [OK]. Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties]. Handling the Touch Pad By design, the Touch Pad is to be used with a fingertip only. 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).
Page 11: Operation By Touching The Screen
Screen Input Operation <Only for CF-C1 Series> The screen of your computer allows you to perform the same operations as the Touch Pad or mouse by touching its surface. <Only for model with digitizer> The computer supports, using the digitizer pen(included) and your fingers. <Only for model with touchscreen>...
Page 12 Screen Input Operation Functions Operation Double-clicking (Double-tapping) Two quick taps Dragging Touch and hold the object (i.e. file or icon), move the pen (included) on the surface (dragging the object to the desired location), then release the pen (included). To right-click You can choose either of the two ways below.
Page 13 Screen Input Operation Windows XP Touch the item you want to right-click and continue touching until is completely displayed. Move the pen (included) away from the surface of the display. Moving the pen (included) away from the surface of the display before has not completely displayed will result in a left click.
Page 14 Screen Input Operation Functions Operation Dragging Touch and hold the object (i.e. file or icon), move the finger on the surface (dragging the object to the desired location), then release the finger. The following operations may not be possible depending on the application program being used. Functions Operation Zoom in, zoom out...
Page 15: Calibrating The Screen
Rotate the display to primary landscape before performing the calibration. ( page 20). Windows 7 Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Calibration Utility]. If [User Account Control] is displayed, click [Yes]. <Only for model with digitizer> Click [Pen input (digitizer)] or [Touch input]. <Only for model with touchscreen>...
Page 16 Using the stylus, touch each of the “+” target marks one by one, and then click [Yes]. Windows XP Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Calibration Utility]. <Only for model with digitizer> Click [Pen input (digitizer)] or [Touch input].
Page 17 Screen Input Operation <Only for model with digitizer> The screen uses electromagnetic induction and may not work properly near strong electrical field or magnetic field such as: • Near AM radio base station or relay station antennas • Near CRT displays that generate strong electromagnetic field noise Move the screen away from such locations so it will work properly.
Page 18: Tablet Buttons
Windows 7 Launch Task Manager. Windows XP USER Dashboard for Panasonic PC on/off ( page NOTE The Tablet buttons work when the Windows screen is displayed. The Tablet buttons may not work immediately after Windows is started up or the Windows logon screen (or the Welcome screen) is displayed.
Page 19 Tablet Buttons To change the functions of the LCD Brightness buttons Open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC. Press (USER) button. Select a function in [Brightness buttons]. Brightness Up/Down: Use the buttons to adjust the LCD brightness (default setting) Page Up/Down: Use the buttons to control page up/down Up/Down Arrow keys: Use the buttons to move the cursor up/down Close the Dashboard for Panasonic PC.
Page 20 Display Rotation <Only for CF-C1 Series> After Windows is started up, you can rotate the display and perform the Touch Pad and screen operations in the rotated mode. Rotating the Display Press (Rotation) button. To select the angle and rotate the display When using the computer in the tablet mode Press (Rotation) button.
Page 21 Display Rotation Changing the Settings By using the Display Rotation Tool, you can change the settings of the display rotation. Click on the notification area and right-click Windows 7 Right-click on the notification area. Windows XP Click [Setting...]. Change the settings. A.
Page 22 Display Rotation NOTE If you shut down Windows when you rotate the display, the Touch Pad and screen do not match the display angle next time you start up Windows for a few seconds. The Touch Pad and the screen may not match the display angle if you change display properties or Intel(R) Graphics Media control panel when you rotate the display.
Page 23: Key Combinations
Key Combinations NOTE Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession. Do not use the key combinations together with Touch Pad (external mouse), screen or other key operations. Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the indicator turns off.
Page 24 Key Combinations Functions Pop-up Icon Fn+F3 Display mode switching ( page 103) Windows 7 When an external display is connected you can change the operating mode. Press Fn + F3. Click the display mode. (Computer only/Duplicate/Extend/Projector only) The change you made may not be effective until Enter is pressed. + P.
Page 25 Key Combinations Functions Pop-up Icon Fn+F4 Speaker on/off NOTE (MUTE) Beeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound. Fn+F5 Volume (Fn + F5= down / Fn + F6= up) Fn+F6 NOTE When fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold Fn, and press F5 or F6 intermittently.
Page 26: Hotkey Settings
When you press Fn, the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key combinations. • Pop-up icon on/off Start up the Hotkey Settings. Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings]. Windows 7 Windows XP Make the settings. [Use Fn key lock] When using an Fn key combination Press Fn once.
Page 27: Starting The Software Keyboard
Windows 7 Windows XP Alternatively, you can click Windows 7 (Start) / [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Software Windows XP Keyboard]. Touch the software keyboard. To use shortcut key Example : Ctrl + C Press Ctrl (turns blue) and then press C.
Page 28 Software Keyboard Software Keyboard Menu Click (A). Add a check mark to the function you want to use. [Auto Move] The software keyboard moves automatically to avoid overlapping the selected window. [Auto Restore] The software keyboard minimized on the notification area will be restored when you change the input mode. This may not work on some applications.
Page 29 [Start a program] / [Launch an application]. Windows 7 Windows XP Click [Browse…], and input the following. Windows 7 Windows 7 (32-bit) : c:\Program Files\Panasonic\MEISKB\Skblnch.exe Windows 7 (64-bit) : c:\Program Files (x86)\Panasonic\MEISKB\Skblnch.exe Windows XP c:\Program Files\Panasonic\MEISKB\MEISKB.exe Click [OK], and then [OK].
Page 30 Double-click on the notification area. Windows XP Alternatively you can click (Start) / [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hand Writing Windows 7 Windows XP Utility]. NOTE Select the image size before handwriting by clicking [Option] - [Window size]. If you change the size after handwriting, the image quality will become lower.
Page 31 Application launcher tiles that are added or modified in this page will not be applied to other users. D. Settings button Configure access settings for each function tile and Dashboard for Panasonic PC function settings. E. Trash button Delete function tiles in the [MyPage] page.
Page 32 Dashboard for Panasonic PC [Camera] (Only for model with camera) Enable or disable the built-in camera. When the camera is enabled, click [Disable] to disable it. When the camera is disabled, click [Enable] to enable it. [Screen input] (Except for Windows XP model with touchscreen) When [Touch + Pen] is selected, you can operate the screen with the pen (included) and other input methods such as your fingers.
Page 33 Adjust the calibration for pen and touch inputs. Refer to “Calibrating the Screen”. ( page [Power Plan EX] Windows 7 Configure the power plan and Panasonic specific power saving functions. Refer to “Customizing the Power Setting”. ( page [Wireless Switch] Switch the wireless function ON/OFF.
Page 34 (For Office2010, this is normally “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14”) (For Office2003, this is normally “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11”) Drag and drop any of the following files onto [Click to add] in the [Dashboard for Panasonic PC] screen. (File extensions are found in the parentheses.) •...
Page 35 Dashboard for Panasonic PC • OneNote: ONENOTE (ONENOTE.EXE) Folder names and file names may vary depending on the Office version. Launching an application program Open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC. Press (USER) button. Click [Launch] for the desired application program.
Page 36 Specifying Usable Functions on Dashboard for Panasonic PC You can specify functions that can be used by standard users on the Dashboard for Panasonic PC. Functions not specified will be dimmed and standard users will not be able to use these functions.
Page 37: Checking The Battery Status
Battery Power Checking the Battery Status Battery indicator(s) <CF-C1 Series> <CF-C1 Series> Battery pack 1 Battery pack 2 <CF-S10 Series> Battery Indicator Battery Status Not lit Battery pack is not connected or no charging. Orange light on / Charging in progress. If [Battery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the *1*2 flashing...
Page 38 Battery Power NOTE Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the remaining battery power becomes less than approximately 95% (75% when the battery’s Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled), so overcharging is avoided. Checking the Remaining Battery Power There are three methods to check the remaining battery power.
Page 39 Battery Power <CF-S10 Series> Display Condition When the battery pack is inserted. (example) When the battery pack is not inserted. When the battery’s Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled, is displayed. To check the remaining battery power and remaining time using the Windows Battery Meter (Windows Power Meter) (After logging on to Windows) Click...
Page 40 95 % - 100 % 75 % - 80 % To check the remaining battery power using the Dashboard for Panasonic PC The Dashboard for Panasonic PC allows you to easily check the remaining battery power ( page 31).
Page 41 Battery Power <CF-C1 Series> To check the battery with less remaining power When using the main and second battery packs, you can check the battery with less remaining power. Slide one of the latches (A) to the unlocked position without removing the battery pack. One of the battery indicators (B) corresponding to the battery pack with less remaining power will flash in orange several times.
Page 42 Battery Power Press , and then select [Yes] and press Enter Turn off the computer, and close the display completely. Connect the AC adaptor, if not connected. Check the battery charging status. Indicators Charging Status (Remaining Battery Charging Status (Remaining Battery Power) Power) •...
Page 43 Battery Power Computer behavior with low battery The default settings are as follows. When the remaining battery power becomes 10% When the remaining battery power becomes 5% [Low battery level]/ [Low battery [Critical battery level]/ [Critical Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows XP Windows XP alarm]...
Page 44 Close all the applications. Perform “Battery Recalibration”. Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Battery Recalibration]. Windows 7 Windows XP When the confirmation message appears, click [Start]. Frequent recalibration of the battery can degrade the battery. A caution message appears when the “Battery Recalibration”...
Page 45 You can also perform the “Battery Recalibration” with the following procedure. Restart the computer. Press and hold F9 while the [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed just after the computer starts the startup procedure. When the remaining battery power is displayed, press Enter.
Page 46 Click [Enabled] or [Disabled] in [The battery’s Economy Mode (ECO)]. Windows XP Right-click either (Disable) or (Enable) on the notification area. is not displayed, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Economy Mode(ECO) Setting Utility]. Click [Economy Mode(ECO) Enable] or [Economy Mode(ECO) Disable]. [Enabled]/ [Economy [Disabled]/...
Page 47 Battery Power NOTE After disconnecting the battery pack, if you connect it to a computer on which the battery’s Economy Mode (ECO) settings differ, the battery will either recharge or discharge until the next time the computer is turned on, giving priority to the battery pack setting on that computer.
Page 48 Battery Power To insert For CF-C1 Series: Slide the battery pack in parallel with the arrow direction until it clicks to the secured position. For CF-S10 Series: Slide the battery pack in parallel with the arrow direction and attach it so that the left and right projections on the new battery pack match the dents of the computer.
Page 49 Battery Power <CF-C1 Series> Adding the Second Battery Pack When using your computer with a battery pack, you can insert the second battery pack. Proceed as follows. Turn your computer over. Slide the latch corresponding to the battery compartment to which you are going to insert the second battery pack, and remove the battery bay weight saver.
Page 50 AC adaptor is used (except for the power saving function in Power Plan Extension screen). Switch the power plan to [Panasonic Power Management] ( page When you switch the power plan, ON/OFF for CD/DVD drive (for CF-S10 Series), brightness of the screen, rotation of the cooling fan, etc.
Page 51 Power consumption is increased or reduced when Balanced necessary. [Turning display off], [Setting the computer to Sleep], etc. are the same settings as for [Panasonic Power Management], but [Wireless Adaptor Settings], etc. in [Wireless Adaptor Settings] of [Change advanced power settings] differ. When you rarely use Lowered performance saves power.
Page 52 Panasonic’s unique power saving functions The power saving function designed by Windows and Panasonic’s unique power saving functions (Power Plan Extension Utility) are two different types of power saving functions constituting the power plan of this computer. The following explains Panasonic’s unique power saving functions (Power Plan Extension Utility) settings.
Page 53 Customizing the Power Setting Item Power saving contents Fan control mode You can switch the rotation of the cooling fan to: Adjust according to the computer temperature (Standard)/Reduce heat generation by faster rotation (High speed)/Reduce the fan noise by slower rotation (Low speed). NOTE You can also switch according to the procedure of [Extension setting manual temporary switching].
Page 54 Customizing the Power Setting Item Power saving contents The battery’s Economy Mode Switching the full-charging capacity of the battery to 80% (Enabled)/100% (Disabled) (ECO) When [Enabled] is selected, the battery operation time becomes shorter, but the battery deterioration due to full-charging (100%) is alleviated. Consequently, the battery life becomes longer.
Page 55 Customizing the Power Setting Switching Power Plan Extension Utility manually You can manually switch the fan control mode, the optical disc drive’s power (for CF-S10 Series), and the battery’s Eco Mode (ECO). NOTE The contents set by [Extension setting manual temporary switching] are not associated with the power plan. The settings become disabled if the power plan is switched.
Page 56 Customizing the Power Setting Click on the notification area and click Click [Extension settings - Edit]. Click [Editing the power plan]. Select [New], [Edit], [Copying and adding], [Setting to active], [Delete] or [Restoring the power plan set at the factory]. Make the settings according to the screen instructions as necessary.
Page 57 Disable Wake Up from wired LAN function when it is not needed. This reduces power consumption in Standby/ Hibernation. To confirm current settings, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility] to view [Wired LAN standby power saving function].
Page 58 Customizing the Power Setting When using this computer with the battery pack only We recommend against using applications that place a significant load on the CPU. Some screen saver place a large burden on the CPU even when you are not operating the computer. We recommend that you do not use a screen saver.
Page 59 Customizing the Power Setting Setup Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility]. Click [Enable] for each function. Click [OK] in the confirmation screen that appears. To enable “Intel video driver power saving function” Select [Enable], and slide the slide bar to the “Maximum Battery”...
Page 60 Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer Quickly sleep/ standby or hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing Windows 7 Windows XP programs and documents. You can quickly return to the programs and documents that you were working on before sleep or hibernation.
Page 61 Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions Click the item and select the setting. Click [OK]. Windows XP Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced]. Click [Stand by] or [Hibernate] for [When I close the lid of my portable computer:] / [When I press the power button on my computer:], and then select [OK].
Page 62 Windows XP Failing the password input while resuming from hibernation: • At the next resume, Panasonic boot screen will appear. At this time, do not start the Setup Utility and do not change settings. Otherwise, resume may not operate correctly.
Page 63 Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions Windows XP To enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hibernation, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold Shift and click [Hibernate]. CAUTION While the computer is entering sleep/ standby or hibernation Windows 7...
Page 64 Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions To resume from sleep/standby or hibernation Open the display, or slide the power switch (A). <CF-S10 Series> <CF-C1 Series> Windows 7 In the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume. Windows XP When [Stand by] or [Hibernate] is selected as the setting for [When I close the lid of my portable computer] (Setting Sleep or Hibernation), you can resume operation opening the display.
Page 65 Sleep/Standby or Hibernation Functions NOTE <Only for model with Bluetooth> After resuming from Windows 7 sleep / standby or hibernation, the message “TosBtMng has stopped Windows XP working” may appear. Then click [Close program]. If Bluetooth connections are cut off, click Windows 7 (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [Bluetooth Settings], and connect to the Bluetooth devices again.
Page 66: Security Measures
Security Measures You can set the password and/or enable/disable some functions for security purpose. Another security measure <Only for model that supports TPM> • Embedded Security (TPM) ( page 167): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”.
Page 67 Security Measures Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use You can set a start-up password to prevent your computer from unauthorized use. Set the password ( page 66), and select [Enabled] or [Auto] in [Password On Boot] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 166).
Page 68 Security Measures NOTE The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk. We recommend you to set [Password On Boot] to [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the hard disk lock.
Page 69 Manager, the [Boot Mode] will be set to [Normal]. When [Fast] mode is enabled, the [Panasonic] boot screen will not appear immediately after the computer is turned on. To start the Setup Utility, press and hold F2 or Del while turning the computer on. Hold down F2 or Del until the Setup Utility screen appears.
Page 70 Quick Boot Manager Setting item Description Change other Windows settings Allows you to reduce the Windows startup time by changing the following settings. Move the Windows system to physical memory as much as possible. Bypass the logo display at Windows startup. <Only for models with Flash Memory Drive>...
Page 71 Use the internal keyboard when operating the Setup Utility or entering the supervisor and user passwords. Depending on settings, display of the [Panasonic] boot screen and the Windows startup logo will be bypassed after you turn the computer on. Therefore, a period where nothing is displayed on the screen will continue for a few moments until Windows starts up.
Page 72 CD/DVD Drive <CF-S10 Series> NOTE Connect the AC adaptor if writing operation takes a long time. If the remaining battery power becomes low and the power is not supplied, writing operation may not be completed. Use Windows features or writing software to write to discs (e.g. “Using Roxio Creator LJB” page 87).
Page 73 CD/DVD Drive When opening/closing the disc cover When the computer is on, use the drive power/open switch. ( page When closing the disc cover, press down the center of the disc cover (position of the arrow) to ensure that the cover is locked. Do not access the drive until the indicator turns off.
Page 74 If discs get very dirty, wipe with a moist, soft cloth from the center toward the edge, then wipe again with a dry cloth to take up remaining moisture. <For recordable/rewritable discs> It is recommended to use the Panasonic disc cleaner. Do not use a cloth.
Page 75 CD/DVD Drive Correct Incorrect How to hold a disc Turning On/Off the CD/DVD Drive When you are not using the CD/DVD drive, you can turn the drive power off to minimize power consumption. When you want to minimize power consumption (example) Set [Optical Drive Power] in the Setup Utility to [Off].
Page 76 CD/DVD Drive Turning on or off immediately There are two methods, as follows. Slide the drive power/open switch (A) to the left. • Each time you slide the switch, you will hear a beep and the drive power will turn on or off.
Page 77 To turn the power on again after it has turned off: See “Turning on or off immediately” ( page To restart this utility after selecting [Exit], click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Opti- cal Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility], or restart the computer.
Page 78 CD/DVD Drive Disc Information You can read from/write to the following discs. CD-R CD-RW Recordable *2*3*4 *4*5 *4*5*6 *4*5 *4*5 DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW You can read from the following discs. CD-ROM CD DIGITAL CD TEXT CD-EXTRA Video CD Photo CD AUDIO VIDEO CD *5*8...
Page 79 When playing back videos recorded over both layers of a one-sided, dual-layer disc, videos or sounds are interrupted at the point where the recording layers change. Recommended discs for writing Visit the following web site: http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/support/disk/diskinfo.html Using DVD Discs To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, you need to use DVD playback software such as WinDVD ( page 84).
Page 80 CD/DVD Drive Inserting/Removing a Disc Turn on the computer. Slide the drive power/open switch (A) to the right. If the CD/DVD drive indicator is off (drive power is off), it will take some time for the drive power to turn on, and for the disc cover to open.
Page 81 CD/DVD Drive Insert/Remove a disc. To insert With the title side of the disc (B) facing up, insert the disc under the keyboard. Push down on the center of the disc until it clicks in place. To remove Press on the center spindle (C) and carefully lift up the edge of the disc. Close the disc cover.
Page 82 CD/DVD Drive NOTE To remove a disc when the disc cover cannot be opened or when the computer is powered off: • Insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip, or the tip of a ballpoint pen) into the emergency hole (A), and move in the direction of the arrow.
Page 83 Confirm whether the CD/DVD drive power is on. If the drive power is off, turn it on. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Optical Disc Drive Letter-Setting Utility]. Click in [New drive letter], click the drive letter, and click [OK].
Page 84 Video Codecs within WinDVD installed in this computer cannot be available from an application such as Media Player. Running WinDVD Double-click on the desktop. Alternatively click (Start) / [start] - [All Programs] - [Corel] - [WinDVD for Panasonic]. Windows 7 Windows XP To access the on-screen manual After starting WinDVD, perform either of the following procedures. Click on the WinDVD control panel, and click [Launch Help].
Page 85 WinDVD Do not install another player software together with WinDVD. Doing so may interfere with smooth playback. Some DVD-Video discs contain the player software and start installing. In this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a problem in playback, try either of the following procedures.
Page 86 WinDVD Input [c:\util\windvd\setup.exe] in [start] - [Run] and click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions and install WinDVD. When the [License Agreement] screen appears, click [Yes] if you agree to the terms. Refer to “LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT” in the Operating Instructions for this computer. DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder Playback may not be possible depending on the DVD recorder or the discs.
Page 87: Writing To Cd/Dvd
[start] - [All Program] - [Roxio] - [Roxio Creator LJB for Windows 7 Windows XP Panasonic]. CAUTION If you format a disc using Windows functions, you cannot write with Roxio Creator LJB. Do not format a disc using Windows functions when you write to the disc using Roxio Creator LJB. For rewritable discs (i.e.
Page 88 Writing to CD/DVD To access the on-screen manual After starting Roxio Creator LJB, click [Help]-[Help]. Usage Precautions When an external CD/DVD drive has been connected Do not turn the CD/DVD drive power off on this computer when writing to a disc in an external CD/DVD drive. Turning the power off may result in a malfunction, such as an interruption in the external CD/DVD drive operation.
Page 89 Writing to CD/DVD Format Feature UDF2.5 This format is supported by Windows Vista / 7, and is used for Blu-ray recorders or PC recording software conforming to “Video Recording Standards” as established by the Blu-ray Disc Association. This format cannot be used for DVD recorders conforming to “Video Recording Standards” as established by the DVD Forum, or for PC recording software conforming to the same standards.
Page 90 Writing to CD/DVD Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\drivers\ramdrvr\english\setup.exe] and then click [OK]. As for english folder, change to the language you install. Follow the on-screen instructions. Logical format type There are six types of DVD-RAM formats ( page 88).
Page 91 Writing to CD/DVD Notes During Use If you have uninstalled Roxio Creator LJB accidentally Reinstall it by following the steps below. Windows 7 (Start) and input [c:\util\sonic\setup.exe] in [Search programs and files], and press Enter. Click Follow the on-screen instructions. A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
Page 92 PC Card You can insert the PC Card Type I (3.3 mm) or II (5.0 mm) to the PC Card slot. NOTE The following types of card are not supported: PC Card Type III, ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (excluding ATA interface type), and other cards that require 12V of operating voltage.
Page 93 PC Card Windows 7 Click on the notification area and then click Select the card. Windows XP Double-click on the notification area and select the card. Follow the on-screen instructions. This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer.
Page 94: Smart Card
Smart Card <Only for CF-C1 Series with Smart Card slot> You need software to use a Smart Card. CAUTION Do not: • Hit, bend, or drop the card. • Touch the contact part with fingers or metal object. • Place the card in very hot location for a long time. •...
Page 95: Sd Memory Card
Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no liability for any loss of data recorded by the user, or any other damages, directly or indirectly.
Page 96 SD Memory Card To remove the card Preparation Save the data and close all applications. Confirm the SD Memory Card indicator is off. Disable the card function. Windows 7 Click on the notification area and then click Select the card. Windows XP Double-click on the notification area and select the card.
Page 97: Expanding Memory
Expanding Memory Use RAM modules that comply with the specifications below. Using any other module may cause malfunction or result in computer failure. RAM module specifications: DDR3 SDRAM, 204 pins, SO-DIMM, 1.5 V, PC3-10600 (CF-C1 Series) / PC3-8500 (CF-S10 Series) CAUTION RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity.
Page 98 Expanding Memory Preparation Turn off your computer. • Do not use the sleep ( ) / standby ( ) or hibernation. Windows 7 Windows XP • Make sure no foreign objects are under the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the battery pack. Remove the screw (A) and the cover on the bottom of the computer.
Page 99 Expanding Memory Inserting the RAM Module Place the RAM module lightly in parallel with the RAM module slot so that the notch (B) of the RAM module and the protrusion (C) of the RAM module slot is in the same direction. The gold terminals are visible at this point.
Page 100 Expanding Memory Insert the RAM module parallel to the slot firmly until the gold terminals are invisible. If it is hard to insert the RAM module, do not try forcibly but check the module’s direction. <CF-C1 Series> <CF-S10 Series> Press the RAM module down until the right and left hooks (D) lock into place. When pressing down the module, the right and left hooks will open slightly and will return after locking.
Page 101 Expanding Memory If the RAM module is recognized correctly, the total size of this computer’s memory and RAM module memory is displayed on the [Information] menu of the Setup Utility. If the RAM module is not recognized, turn off the computer and insert it again. Removing the RAM Module Carefully open the left and right hooks (E).
Page 102: Port Replicator
Port Replicator <CF-C1 Series with Port Replicator Connector> You can use the following optional port replicator. This device frees you from being bothered by a lot of cable connections when you carry the computer. It also allows you to connect various peripherals. Connect the port replicator to the port replicator connector (A).
Page 103: External Display
External Display You can switch the output destination to an external display. Connect the external display to the external display port (VGA) (A). <CF-S10 Series> You can also switch the output destination to an external HDMI display. Connect the HDMI display to the HDMI port (B). <CF-C1 Series>...
Page 104 External Display Using Graphics Driver Right-click the desktop, and click [Graphics Properties]. Click [Multiple Displays]. Select the display in [Operating Mode]. To display the image only on the internal LCD, select [Single Display] and select [Built-in Display] for [Primary Display]. To display the same image on both the internal LCD and an external display, select [Clone Displays].
Page 105 External Display NOTE <CF-C1 Series with Port Replicator Connector> When an external display is connected to an optional port replicator, the display switching may work differently. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator. After resuming from sleep/ standby or hibernation, or restarting the computer, the output Windows 7...
Page 106 External Display CAUTION + P or Fn + F3 / Before disconnecting the external display, switch to the internal LCD by pressing Windows 7 Fn + F3. Otherwise the displayed image quality may become different after disconnection (e.g., wrong Windows XP + P or Fn + F3 / Fn + F3 to reset the image quality.
Page 107 External Display Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Mouse]. Windows 7 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse]. Windows XP Click [Pointers]. Click [(None)] in [Scheme], then click [OK]. Changing the Sound Output Destination <CF-S10 Series>...
Page 108: Usb Devices
USB Devices Connecting/Removing USB Devices To connect the device Connect the USB device to one of the USB 2.0 ports (A) and USB 3.0 port (B). <CF-C1 Series> <CF-S10 Series> The USB 3.0 port (B) supports USB 3.0. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the USB device. To remove the device Disable the USB device.
Page 109 USB Devices CAUTION Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the sleep/ standby or hibernation. Windows 7 Windows XP Save important data and close all applications. NOTE You may need to install the driver for the USB device. Follow the instruction manual of the USB device. You may need to install the driver again when connecting the device to another port.
Page 110: Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader <Only for model with Fingerprint Reader> <CF-C1 Series> <CF-S10 Series> Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint Reader NOTE Enrollment and authentication is unavailable to an extremely minority of people including those whose fingerprints give little data for personal identification. How to Use the Fingerprint Reader This section explains how your fingerprints are enrolled and authenticated.
Page 111 Fingerprint Reader NOTE It is strongly recommended to enroll at least two fingers. CAUTION We shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever resulting from your Fingerprint device or neglect of Fingerprint device use, or any data loss resulting from such developments as Fingerprint authentication device malfunctioning. <CF-C1 Series>...
Page 112: Security Functions
Fingerprint Reader To access the on-screen manual This manual describes Step 2, and the initial part of Step 4. For further steps, refer to the Protector Suite Help menu. Click (Start) / [Start] - [All Programs] - [Protector Suite] - [Control Center] - [Help] - [Help]. Windows 7 Windows XP Precautions...
Page 113 Fingerprint Reader Windows XP Click [start] - [Run] and input “c:\util\drivers\fngprint\install\32-bit\Setup.exe”, and click [OK]. Click [Next]. Installation starts. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the “Protector Suite *.* has been successfully installed.” message appears, click [Finish]. At the confirmation message, click [Yes]. The computer restarts.
Page 114 Fingerprint Reader NOTE The numbers of fingers to register for the fingerprint sensor may vary depending on the characteristics of fingers. • Enrollment to the hard disk All enrolled fingerprints are stored on the hard disk. There are no limits for the numbers of fingers to register, although there is a limit for the numbers of those for Power-on Security.
Page 115 Fingerprint Reader More Advanced Security You can increase your computer’s security level by setting the BIOS level described in this section. There is [Fingerprint Security] in [Security] menu in the Setup Utility. Can be changed only when [Set Supervisor Password] is set.
Page 116 Fingerprint Reader Useful Information Backup The file described below is necessary for recovering the Fingerprint authentication data. Back up this file periodically in a safe location such as removable disk to avoid data loss resulting from some accidents. We recommend you to store the file in a removable disk or network drive because the benefit of Fingerprint authentication security can be reduced if you keep the file in the internal hard disk drive.
Page 117 Fingerprint Reader Limitations in Use Password Bank limitations: The following web pages cannot be supported. Web pages which are created by the following technologies: • Web forms created on the fly using JavaScript. • Web forms which looks as one form (e.g. login field, password field), but internally created with two independent forms. •...
Page 118 Fingerprint Reader NOTE The data enrolled in the fingerprint sensor is not image data. You cannot restore fingerprint image data from the data enrolled in the fingerprint sensor. Disable Power-on Security. Log on to Windows as an Administrator. Click (Start) / [start] - [All Programs] - [Protector Suite] - [Control Center].
Page 119 Fingerprint Reader • If the confirmation message appears, click [Yes]. • The computer restarts. Starting Over If the specific solutions for your problem in Fingerprint Reader ( page 192) do not work, you can use these instructions as the last measure and start over. However, please note that you can lose your data - passwords, secret keys and fingerprints. Log on to Windows as an Administrator.
Page 120 This is not a malfunction. Wait until the lens dry. Windows XP Prior to Using the Camera Before using the Camera, enable the Camera functions. Open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC. Press (USER) button. Click [Enable] under [Camera].
Page 121 Starting up Camera Utility Start up the Camera Utility to take pictures and videos. Click (Start) [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Camera Utility]. Windows 7 Windows XP NOTE If you use this utility and other multi-media software at the same time, an error may occur. Close all multi-media software including this utility and restart this utility.
Page 122: Taking Pictures
Camera Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Take photo page 123) Burst shooting page 123) Recording Video page 125) Zoom in below) Photo library Video library Zoom In To enlarge or reduce the camera image. Click or click [Control] - [Zoom] and select [x 1.0], [x 1.5], [x 2.0], [x 2.5], or [x 3.0]. You can assign the Zoom In function to the tablet button.
Page 123 Camera Mirroring You can change mirror the camera. Click [Control] - [Mirror] - [ON] or [OFF]. NOTE The mirroring is not available when Windows Aero is disabled. Windows 7 Take Photo You can record the camera image as a picture. Adjust the direction of camera, zoom ( page 122), picture quality (...
Page 124: Changing The Settings For Taking Pictures
Camera Changing the Settings for Taking Pictures Click [Photos] - [Settings...]. Change to preferred settings and click [OK]. When the following boxes are checked, • Box (A) only: Select to save or cancel, after the photo is taken Save ( ) and delete icons ( ) will appear after the photo is taken.
Page 125 Camera Recording Video Recording Video Click or click [Video] - [Start Recording]. While recording, the icon changes to Click or click [Video] - [Stop Recording]. NOTE You cannot zoom, mirror or display the date/time stamp while recording. When the distance between the camera and subject is too close, the image may be out of focus. If you specify an externally connected storage device as the save destination, the camera software may operate slowly.
Page 126 Camera Changing the Settings for Recording Video Click [Video] - [Settings...]. Change to preferred settings and click [OK]. When the following boxes are checked, • Box (A) only: Select to save or cancel, after the video is recorded Save ( ) and delete icons ( ) will appear after the video is taken.
Page 127 Camera Settings Setting Audio Set your sound preferences on the [Audio Control] screen. Click [Settings] - [Audio Control]. NOTE Some items cannot be set depending on the device. Setting Image Quality Set your image quality preferences on the [Image Control] screen. Click [Settings] - [Image Control].
Page 128 Windows XP Click [Browse…], and input the following. <When assigning the “Zoom in” function> ( page 122) c:\Program Files \panasonic\PCam\pcam.exe /zoom_in <When assigning the “Take photo” function> ( page 123) c:\Program Files \panasonic\PCam\pcam.exe /shutter <When assigning the “Take photo” function by specifying the file name> (...
Page 129 Camera Click [OK], and then [OK]. NOTE When the Camera Utility is not running, and if you press the buttons to which the “Zoom in” function, “Take photo” function, etc. are assigned, the Camera Utility is activated. If you operate the Utility after assigning the “Take photo” function, the same operation will be performed as the one when the check marks both for (A) and (B) are not added in “Changing the Settings for Taking Pictures”.
Page 130 Modem <Only for model with internal modem> Connecting the Internal Modem with a Telephone Jack CAUTION Use a surge protector since the modem may be damaged by a sudden high voltage surge that may occur in the event of a lightning strike. Connect the computer and the telephone jack (A) using the telephone cable (B).
Page 131 Modem NOTE Do not enter sleep/ standby or hibernation during communications. Windows 7 Windows XP To remove the cable, press and hold the lever and pull out. Ring Resume Function The computer automatically resumes from sleep/ standby when the telephone connected to the Windows 7 Windows XP modem rings.
Page 132 Modem Windows XP Click [start] - [Printers and Faxes]. Click [Set up faxing] in the [Printer Tasks] area on the left. This operation is not necessary next time. Right-click the fax icon and then click [Properties]. Click [Devices] - [Properties]. Click [Receive], and then add the check mark for [Enable device to receive] and click [OK].
Page 133 Modem NOTE This function does not work when the computer is off or is in hibernation. Connect the AC adaptor. The screen remains dark after the computer resumes from sleep/ standby. The previous Windows 7 Windows XP screen display will be restored when you touch the keyboard, Touch Pad or screen. The computer cannot resume if the telephone is not connected to the internal modem (e.g., you cannot use a PC Card modem).
Page 134 Connecting LAN CAUTION Do not connect the telephone cable to the LAN port. Turn off your computer. Do not use sleep/ standby or hibernation. Windows 7 Windows XP Connect the cable. Connect the LAN port (A) and the network system (server, HUB, etc.) using a LAN cable. <CF-S10 Series>...
Page 135 Power On by LAN/Wake Up from Wired LAN NOTE When these functions are enabled, power is consumed even if the computer is in Windows 7 sleep/ Windows XP standby, hibernation, or powered off. Be sure to use the AC adaptor. Even when a password is set in the Setup Utility and [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled], entering the password is unnecessary for turning on or resuming the computer.
Page 136: Enabling/Disabling The Wake Up From Wired Lan Function
NOTE The computer may accidentally turn on if the linkage status is changed. To prevent the accidental startup, make the setting by the following steps. Windows 7 Click (Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager]. • A standard user needs to enter an administrator password. Windows XP Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] - [Network adapters].
Page 137 Add a check mark for [Only allow magic packet to wake the computer] / [Only allow Windows 7 Windows XP management stations to bring the computer out of standby.]. Click [OK]. NOTE The computer may start up if accessed by another computer on the network. The following procedure can be used to prevent startup due to unintentional access by a computer.
Page 138 Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication <Only for model with wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and/or wireless WAN> The wireless switch on the front of the computer (below) Wireless Switch Utility ( page 139) Settings in the Network and Sharing Center ( page 143) Windows 7 Settings in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 163)
Page 139 Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication Wireless Switch Utility This utility allows you to control the function of the wireless switch. This utility also allows you to enable or disable wireless devices from a pop-up menu in the notification area. In the default setting, all wireless devices are enabled. The Wireless Switch Utility icon The icon appears when click ( when click...
Page 140 Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication Click [OK]. To check the wireless communication status Windows 7 Click on the notification area and place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon. Windows XP Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon on the notification area. NOTE Do not turn on/off the switch repeatedly at too short intervals.
Page 141: Checking The Status Of The Wireless Connection
Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication Checking the status of the Wireless Connection NOTE The Wireless Switch Utility should also be installed so that the Wireless Connection Disable Utility works. The utility does not automatically disable the Bluetooth connection. Status indication After installation, the Wireless Connection Disable Utility is automatically started after a user is logged in. An icon appears when click on the notification area.
Page 142: Wireless Lan
Wireless LAN <Only for model with wireless LAN> CAUTION Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect devices. Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wireless LAN.
Page 143: Setting The Wireless Lan Access Point
Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN Function Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on. Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication Slide the wireless switch to turn on/off wireless LAN. ( page 138) When turning on wireless LAN If you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting ( page 139).
Page 144 Wireless LAN Input the key you set for the access point to recognize the computer, and click [OK]. Wait for the computer to connect to the wireless LAN access point. When the icon on the notification area is changed to , the wireless LAN setting is complete.
Page 145 Wireless LAN Make necessary settings and click [OK]. Select the profile you set and click [Connect]. Click [Close]. NOTE You need to set the profile for each user. The settings depend on the network environment. For further information, ask the system administrator or the person in charge of the network.
Page 146 Wireless LAN If you enable or disable 802.11a using the pop-up menu of Wireless Switch Utility, the setting in [Device Manager] will be accordingly changed as below. Settings in Device Manager Settings in Wireless Switch Utility When 802.11a is enabled When 802.11a is disabled Windows 7 Windows XP...
Page 147 Wireless LAN Copyrighted material such as data recorded from commercially available DVD-Video or digital broadcasts cannot be played back. Always use the AC adaptor. ® During connections via Intel Wireless Display, do not connect external display(s) to the external display connector(s) ®...
Page 148 Wireless LAN Double-click [WDSetup]. Follow the on-screen instructions. ® Connecting via Intel Wireless Display Disconnect all external displays connected to the computer. ® Connect the adapter for Intel Wireless Display to the external display. ® For information on connection, refer to the instruction manual of the adapter for Intel Wireless Display.
Page 149 Wireless LAN Disconnecting Click [Disconnect] in the [Intel® Wireless Display] screen. Changing the Display Mode and Resolution Refer to “Using Graphics Driver” ( page 104) Viewing the Help ® After starting Intel Wireless Display, click [Help] - [Help].
Page 150 Bluetooth <Only for model with Bluetooth> You can access internet and other Bluetooth devices without connecting cables. NOTE Communication is established through the Bluetooth antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area with your hand. <CF-C1 Series> <CF-S10 Series> When Bluetooth is installed, [Bluetooth] of [Wireless Configuration] is displayed in the [Advanced] menu of Setup Utility.
Page 151 Bluetooth Fast User Switching Function When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, Bluetooth may not be used. In this case, log off all users without using Fast User Switching function and perform the operation once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.
Page 152: Inserting/Removing A Sim Card
Wireless WAN <Only for model with wireless WAN > This computer is equipped with the Wireless WAN enabling you to communicate using radio frequencies. Inserting/Removing a SIM Card Before using the Wireless WAN, set a SIM card to the SIM card slot. CAUTION Be sure to shut down the computer before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Page 153 Wireless WAN <CF-C1 Series> Open the cover. The SIM card slot is located at the rear. <CF-S10 Series> Remove the battery pack. ( page Insert the SIM card (A) into the SIM card slot with the contact (B) side facing (CF-C1 Series) upward / (CF-S10 Series) downward and with the cut corner oriented as shown in the illustration.
Page 154 Wireless WAN <CF-S10 Series> Remove the battery pack. ( page Push the card. It will come out of the slot a little bit. Pull the card all the way out. <CF-C1 Series> <CF-S10 Series> <CF-C1 Series> Close the cover. <CF-S10 Series> Insert the battery pack.( page Wireless WAN Manager...
Page 155: Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive <CF-C1 Series> Inserting/Removing the Hard Disk Drive To change your hard disk drive, contact your technical support office. CAUTION Back up all the important data before removing the hard disk drive. If you need to read the hard disk data on another computer for repair or any other purpose, set [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 166) before removing the hard disk drive.
Page 156 Hard Disk Drive To insert Insert the hard disk drive until it securely fits in the slot. CAUTION Confirm that the latch is surely locked so that the hard disk does not fall when you carry the computer. NOTE You can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive ( page 206).
Page 157 Flash Memory Drive <Only for models with Flash Memory Drive> Some of the models contain the flash memory drive instead of a hard disk drive. (A hard disk drive is not mounted.) Replace “hard disk” and “hard disk drive” mentioned in the other chapter of this manual with “flash memory” and “flash mem- ory drive”.
Page 158 Flash Memory Drive Windows XP Disabling auto-defragment Windows automatically processes “defragment” to speed up in accessing files, etc. However, this process is not always necessary because you can access files at high speed even if they are decentrally-saved in the flash memory. Also, we recommend disabling auto-defragment because reducing the number of writing times is effec- tive to use the flash memory for a long period of time.
Page 159: Setup Utility
If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. The [Panasonic] boot screen may not appear when only the external display is being used. In this case, as soon as the...
Page 160 Setup Utility Information Menu Underlined items are the factory presets. Language English French Japanese Product Information Model No. Computer information (cannot be changed.) Serial No. System Information Processor Type Computer information (cannot be changed.) Processor Speed Memory Size Available Memory Hard Disk BIOS Information BIOS...
Page 161: Main Menu
Setup Utility Main Menu Underlined items are the factory presets. System Date [xxx xx/xx/xxxx] • Day of the Week/Month/Day/Year. • You can use Tab to move the cursor. System Time [xx:xx:xx] • 24-hr. style. • You can use Tab to move the cursor. Main Configuration Touch Pad Disabled...
Page 162: Advanced Menu
Setup Utility Battery Charging LED Mode Single • Only for CF-C1 Series Multiple • You can use the LED indicators on the front of the computer to check the battery charging status page 41). When [Single] is selected, the battery charging status is indicated by the single LED. When [Multiple] is selected, the battery charging status is indicated by multiple LEDs when the computer power is off and the display is closed.
Page 163 Setup Utility Disabled Enabled Power On by LAN Deny • Can be changed only when [LAN] is set to [Enabled]. Allow • To use [Power On by LAN], make additional settings in [Device Manager] ( page 135) Modem Disabled • Only for model with internal modem Enabled Wireless Configuration Enters the...
Page 164 Compatible shorter. Since the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, press and hold F2 or Del and turn the computer on to start the Setup Utility. • If the startup from USB devices is not possible, set [Compatible] and retry. However, setting [Compatible] will require longer time to display the Windows boot screen than setting [Normal].
Page 165 • When you select [Disabled] in the following menu, the disabled [Boot Option] is ignored and the boot device in the next [Boot Option] operates. Hard Disk Optical Drive USB Floppy Disk USB Hard Disk USB Optical Drive Disabled The operation is confirmed by Panasonic USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03U). For CF-C1 Series: [Boot Option (#1 to #7)]...
Page 166 • When [Setup Utility Prompt] is set to [Disabled], the message “Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN” Enabled is not displayed on [Panasonic] boot screen. However, F2 and F12 will work even if the message is not displayed.
Page 167 Setup Utility Embedded Security (TPM) Enter the sub-menu. • Only for model that supports TPM • For information on TPM, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”. Click Windows 7 (Start)/ [start], input “c:\util\drivers\tpm\readme.pdf” in Windows XP [Run], and press Enter.
Page 168 Outlook Express. Some characters of website and e-mail may not be enlarged. Preparation Close all of the applications before using “Icon Enlarger”. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. Select the size. Click [OK]. The screen will be displayed in the selected size.
Page 169 You can magnify the specific part of the screen. Activating the Loupe Utility Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - Windows 7 Windows XP [Panasonic] - [Loupe Utility]. Click [OK]. appears on the notification area. If does not appear, click on the notification area. Windows 7...
Page 170 Loupe Utility The magnified text or image in the loupe window is fixed at the moment that the part is magnified (e.g., at the moment you press and hold Alt and right-click). To reflect the change you made on the original screen to the loupe window, click the loupe window.
Page 171: Hardware Diagnostics
Hardware Diagnostics If the hardware installed in this computer is not operating properly, you can use the PC-Diagnostic Utility to determine whether or not there is a problem. If the utility discovers a problem in the hardware, contact your technical support office. Software cannot be checked using this utility.
Page 172 [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. Hold down F2 or Del until the Setup Utility screen appears.
Page 173 Enter Press At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. The computer will restart. While [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed, press and hold until “Please Wait” Ctrl appears at the bottom of the display. When the PC-Diagnostic Utility starts up, it will automatically begin the diagnostic check for all hardware components.
Page 174: The Computer
Hardware Diagnostics Click the icon for the hardware that is not to be checked, so that the icon is displayed in gray (B). e.g. hard disk When running a check on the memory or the hard disk, clicking the icon once will turn on the extended diagnostic check (“FULL”...
Page 175 Hardware Diagnostics When the Icon Becomes Gray and the Corresponding Device Cannot Be Checked The device is disabled in the Setup Utility: Set the device to [Enabled] in the Setup Utility. The USB icon is gray: The USB 2.0 port is disabled, or the USB 3.0 port is damaged. Set [USB Port] to [Enabled] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility.
Page 176 Cannot boot from a floppy disk Depending on the floppy disk you are using, the computer may not boot properly. The operation is confirmed by Panasonic USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03U) when the computer boots from the floppy disk.
Page 177 Troubleshooting (Advanced) The computer does not power off (Windows does not shut down) If a peripheral is connected, disconnect it, and then shut down. If it is possible to shut down when the peripheral is disconnected, then there may be a problem with the peripheral. Consult the peripheral manufacturer.
Page 178 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Cannot scroll with the Touch Pad If external mouse driver installed, you may not be possible to use Touch Pad. Uninstall external mouse driver. Some applications may not work properly When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following problems may occur: •...
Page 179 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Battery The battery indicator lights red The remaining battery power is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange. If you do not have an AC adaptor, save your data and power off your computer.
Page 180 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Cursor The cursor cannot be controlled properly Make sure [Touch Pad] is set to [Enabled] on the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. ( page 161) With the following procedure, check that no external mouse driver is installed. If it is installed, it may not possible to use the Touch Pad.
Page 181 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Display Screen is too dark or too bright Press Fn + F2 or push (LCD Brightness Up) button (For CF-C1 Series) (becomes brighter). Press Fn + F1 or push (LCD Brightness Down) button (For CF-C1 Series) (becomes darker). If the screen becomes darker after disconnecting the AC adaptor: The computer has different set brightness levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when it is not connected.
Page 182 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Nothing is displayed on the screen Check if the power-saving mode is active. • If the power indicator is lit: The display is turned off. Press a key with no independent effect, such as Ctrl or Shift. Do not use a key that may make a selection (Enter, Space, Esc, Y, N, numeric keys, and so on). •...
Page 183 To start the Setup Utility, press and hold F2 or Del while turning the computer on. Depending on the type of the external display, the [Panasonic] boot screen may not be displayed correctly. In this case, turn off the computer, disconnect the external display from the computer, and turn the computer on again.
Page 184 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Input Pressing a letter key produces a number The computer may be in ten-key mode. lights up, press NumLk, to disable the ten-key mode, and then input. If NumLk indicator Only capital letters are being input The computer may be in Caps Lock mode.
Page 185 Cannot point the correct position using your finger after resuming form sleep or hibernation while the display is rotated. • Proceed as follows. Press the (USER) button to open the Dashboard for Panasonic PC. Use the digitizer pen to select [Pen Only] at [Screen Input]. Select [Touch + Pen] again at [Screen Input].
Page 186 Troubleshooting (Advanced) • Slide the drive power/open switch and open the disc cover. Windows 7 • Click on the notification area, and confirm [On] in [Manual switching] of [The optical disc drive’s power]. Windows XP • Right-click on the notification area, and click [On] in [Manual Switching]. In the Setup Utility, is [Optical Drive Power] set to [Off]? ( page 161)
Page 187 Troubleshooting (Advanced) <CF-S10 Series> If the CD/DVD drive vibrates excessively or is noisy Is the disc bent or labeled? Check to see if the disc is inserted correctly, and is in good condition. Confirm [Optical Drive Power] is set to [On] in the [Main] menu. <CF-S10 Series>...
Page 188 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Sound The sound is not heard Try changing the mute by pressing Fn + F4 or Fn + F5 / Fn + F6. With the following procedure, check that the Windows sound function is operating. (If it is not operating, pressing Fn + F5 or Fn + F6 displays the pop-up icon shown on the right, but there is no sound.) Windows 7 Click (Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager].
Page 189 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Windows 7 The sound function is not working. If the sound is not output by pressing Fn + F4 or Fn + F5 / Fn + F6 , take the following steps to check if the Windows sound function is working. Click (Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager].
Page 190 Troubleshooting (Advanced) An error occurs while installing the driver Check that the driver is supported by the operating system. If you use an incompatible driver, malfunction may occur. Set the [Execute-Disable Bit Capability] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. If the error is not resolved, it is possible that the driver being used is not compatible with the Data execution prevention function.
Page 191 Windows as an administrator. Input [c:\util\cpupower\setup.exe] in [Start] - [Run], and then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [CPU Idle Setting]. Click [Performance], click [OK] and then click [Yes]. The computer will be restarted automatically.
Page 192 [Battery (Windows XP Standard)] in [CPU Idle Setting], and return [Power schemes] in [Power Options] to [Panasonic Power Management]. As a result of the LAN communications speed being extremely low, or a wireless LAN connection being lost, if the CPU power-saving setting is set, then when the LAN or whatever is not used, it is recommended to return to the above settings.
Page 193 Troubleshooting (Advanced) • If you do not use backup password, there is no other way to add a different fingerprint. In this case we recommend either to wait until your finger is usable again (e.g. the injury heals), or to delete the passport (Use [Delete user data] wizard) and then reenroll new fingerprints.
Page 194 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Protector Suite reinstallation Uninstall Protector Suite ( page 118) before reinstalling it. After uninstallation, reinstall Protector Suite ( page 112). During Protector Suite uninstallation, you can select whether to delete the Protector Suite Data - including passports. To use password data or “Password Bank” data after reinstalling Protector Suite, select [Leave Protector Suite *.* data for later use].
Page 195 Troubleshooting (Advanced) “Lift Finger” is displayed during operation You can temporarily disable the fingerprint sensor with the following procedure. Click on the notification area and then right-click the “Fingerprint software” icon Windows 7 Select [Don’t Use Sensor]. The icon turns gray. To enable the fingerprint sensor, proceed as follows.
Page 196 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Wireless LAN’s MAC address: Make a note of the 12-digit string of alphanumerics displayed on the wireless LAN’s “Physical Address” line. LAN’s MAC address: Make a note of the 12-digit string of alphanumerics displayed on the LAN’s “Physical Address” line. Enter “exit”, and press Enter.
Page 197 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Windows XP When is displayed on the notification area: Right-click , and click [Open Network Connections]. When is not displayed on the notification area: Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Internet Connections] - [Network Connections]. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection], and click [Properties] - [General] - [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] - [Properties].
Page 198 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Windows 7 ® Unable to connect to Intel Wireless Display Confirm the following. ® Setup Intel Wireless Display software. ( page 147) Disable Wireless LAN. ® Turn on adapter for Intel Wireless Display. ® Connect to adapter for Intel Wireless Display.
Page 199 Depending on your network environment, it may take about 1 minute to start up PC Information Viewer. Windows 7 Running PC Information Viewer Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Windows 7 Windows XP Information Viewer]. To save the information as a text file Run the PC Information Viewer and display the information you wish to save.
Page 200 You can also save a copy of the screen to a file using the following procedure: Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [Screen Copy]. Windows 7 Windows XP The image is a bitmap file in 256 colors.
Page 201 This function creates a backup of the recent state of the hard disk. To return the factory default, use a recovery disc. ( page 204) Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered (including loss of data) as a result of the use of this function. Creating a Backup of the Hard Disk Data To create a backup of the entire hard disk to another storage media (e.g., external hard disk): Follow the steps below.
Page 202 Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. • The Setup Utility starts up. • If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. • If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 203 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. • The Setup Utility starts up. • If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. • If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Page 204 Log on to Windows as an administrator. Set a disc into the CD/DVD drive. Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Recovery Disc Creation Utility]. If [User Account Control] is displayed, click [Yes]. Click [Next]. Select OS (32-bit or 64-bit).
Page 205 Recovery Disc Creation Utility When [Recovery disc #1 complete.] is displayed, remove the disc and write contents of the disc on the label side. Do not use sharp objects that may leave a mark. Click [OK]. Following on-screen instructions, remove or replace the disc. Click [OK] on [All recovery discs complete.] screen.
Page 206: Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
If you need to erase highly confidential data, we recommend that you contact a company that specializes in this process. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.
Page 207 Error Message Follow the instructions below when an error code or message appears. If the problem persists or if the error code/message displayed is not shown here, contact your technical support office. Error Message Solution Bad System CMOS An error has occurred in the memory of system settings. This occurs when the memory content is changed by an unexpected program operation, etc.
Page 208 The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. Hold down F2 or Del until the Setup Utility screen appears.
Page 209 ® Intel Active Management Technology Reenter the password in [Verify password] and press Enter. Select [Intel(R) AMT Configuration] and press Enter. Select [Activate Network Access] and press Enter. Press Y on the [Caution] screen. Select [Previous Menu] and press Enter. Select [Exit] and press Enter.
Page 210: Installing The Driver
® Intel Active Management Technology When an unintended character is entered, we recommend that you make a memo of the key you pressed and the character that was entered. Keyboard used Difference examples Intended character “ £ Entered character ¦ “...
Page 211 The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. Hold down F2 or Del until the Setup Utility screen appears.
Page 212: Confirm The Information On How To Use The Hard Disk
When you log on to Windows for the first time, the screen to enable the automatic display function of PC Information Popup appears. Perform the following steps. Click [1 Notification From Panasonic]. Click [Yes] on the confirmation screen. The function is enabled and automatically inform you of the information on how to use the hard disk.
Page 213: Confirm Information On How To Use The Hard Disk
Hard Disk Handling can be displayed with the following steps as well. Click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk Handling]. Windows 7 Windows XP Confirm information on how to use the hard disk Right-click PC Information Popup icon on the notification area and click [Check for information now].
Page 214 PC Information Popup NOTE When the icon is not displayed, click (Start)/ [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Windows 7 Windows XP Information Viewer] - [PC Information Popup].
Page 215: Technical Information
Technical Information Network Connections and Communications Software Close the communications software before using the power saving function. If the power saving function (sleep or hibernation) is activated while communications software is used, the network connection may be interrupted, or the performance may be adversely affected. In this case, restart the computer. In a network environment: Set [Never] for [Put the computer to sleep:] and [Hibernate after].
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