Page 1: Reference Manual
Reference Manual Personal Computer CF-F8 Series Model No. CF-W8 Series CF-T8 Series We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.
Page 2: Read Me First
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005” are indicated as “Windows” or “Windows XP” unless otherwise indi- cated. <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> In this manual, the following software package is described as follow: • “WinDVD™ 8 (OEM Version)” as “WinDVD” Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual...
Page 3: Using The Touchpad
A. Work Surface (Touch Pad) B. Left Button C. Right Button Function Moving the Cursor <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> Move the tip of your finger lightly over the work surface. Tapping/Clicking <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> tapping To right-click: Can only be performed by clicking the right button.
Page 4 Using the Touch Pad Function Double-Tapping/ <CF-F8 Series> Double-Clicking <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> double-tapping Dragging <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> 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.
Page 5 Using the Touch Pad Scroll There are two ways of scrolling with the Touch Pad: the Touch Pad utility, and the Virtual Scrolling Function. You cannot use both functions at the same time. The Touch Pad utility is enabled in the default setting. The Touch Pad utility (below) You can scroll continuously by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad (Start scrolling from the edge of the Touch Pad).
Page 6 When is not displayed: Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility settings]. If a message appears indicating that the Touch Pad utility is not running, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility], and display Add a check mark for [Activate horizontal scroll function] in the [General settings] screen, and click [OK].
Page 7 For example, on a screen that will only scroll horizontally, even if you execute a vertical scroll, the screen will scroll horizontally. Vertical scroll To scroll down <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> To scroll up <CF-F8 Series> <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> Horizontal scroll To scroll right <CF-F8 Series>...
Page 8 Using the Touch Pad Once scrolling has begun, continue to trace a circle on the Touch Pad without removing your finger from the pad. As long as you are tracing a circle, you can continue scrolling using any position on the Touch Pad. To scroll in the opposite direction, trace a circle in the opposite direction without removing your finger from the Touch Pad.
Page 9 Using the Touch Pad Reverse vertical scroll- ing (On/Off) Activate horizontal scroll function (On/Off) Reverse horizontal scrolling (On/Off) Set scroll speed Scroll area A. Width of the scroll area B. Vertical and horizontal scroll scroll area Click [OK]. Using the Virtual Scrolling Function Set the Virtual Scrolling function using the following procedure.
Page 10 Click [Virtual Scrolling], remove a check mark from [Enable vertical scrolling] and [Enable horizontal scrolling], then click [OK]. Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties]. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility settings]. Click [General settings], add a check mark for [Activate Touch Pad function], then click [OK].
Page 11: Touch Sensitivity
Using the Touch Pad Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad Adjust [PalmCheck] and [Touch Sensitivity] using the following procedure: Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse] - [Device Settings]. Click the device name (e.g. Synaptics TouchPad) in [Devices], then click [Settings]. Double-click [Sensitivity], then click [PalmCheck] or [Touch Sensitivity].
Page 12: Using The Touch Screen
Using the Touchscreen <Only for CF-T8 Series> Your computer is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perform the same operations as the Touch Pad or mouse by touching the surface of the display with the stylus (included). The following explanation gives one example (for the default settings).
Page 13 Using the Touchscreen To right-click <Only for model with Windows XP Professional> on the notification area. Click on the notification area. changes to Click the object you want to right-click. changes to • If you accidentally change the icon to •...
Page 14: Install The Touchscreen Driver
Using the Touchscreen CAUTION If a change is made to the display resolution, or the cursor cannot be pointed correctly with the stylus, be sure to cali- brate the Touchscreen. ( page When mouse drivers are installed (e.g., IntelliMouse), the touchscreen function may not be used. When the operation of panning (only the internal LCD) is performed while the display resolution is set higher than the resolution of the internal LCD, the touchscreen function will not work properly.
Page 15: Calibrating The Touchscreen
Using the Touchscreen Calibrating the Touchscreen When you cannot point correctly with the stylus (include), calibrate the Touchscreen by following the steps below. NOTE Rotate the display to 0 degree before performing the calibration. ( <Only for model with Windows XP Professional> Calibrate the Touchscreen for each account created.
Page 16: Handling The Stylus
Using the Touchscreen Touch the 4 “+” target marks sequentially with the stylus. Click [OK]. Select [Portrait] and click [Calibrate]. Repeat steps Handling the Touchscreen Use the stylus included with the computer. Do not use pencils, implements with sharp tips or hard objects for screen oper- ations.
Page 17 Using the Touchscreen Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface To improve the outdoor visibility of the display, a low reflection coating has been added. In order to avoid scratches and peel- ing of this coating, an approved soft cloth has been included to wipe the LCD surface of the computer. Before using the com- puter, be sure to read the instructions provided below.
Page 18: Display Rotation
Display Rotation <Only for CF-T8 Series> After Windows is started up, you can rotate the display and perform the Touch Pad and touchscreen operations in the rotated mode. Rotating the Display Double-click on the notification area or press Each time this operation is performed, the screen display switches between the landscape mode (0 degree) and the previously set angle (below).
Page 19 [Exit]. • In the default mode, the Display Rotation Tool will start up when Windows starts up. • To restart the tool after exiting: Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Display Rotation Tool].
Page 20: 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) , touchscreen (only for CF-T8 Series) or other key operations. Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of Fn+F1, Fn+F2 and Fn+F3.
Page 21 Key Combinations Fn+F3 Display switching ( (When an external display is connected) Internal LCD NOTE <Only for CF-F8 Series> When an external display is connected to an optional mini port replicator (CF- VEBU08U), the display switching may work differently from the above. For fur- ther information, refer to the Operating Instructions of the mini port replicator.
Page 22 Activate standby ( Fn+F9 Remaining battery power Fn+F10 Activate hibernation ( <Only for CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> Fn+NumLk Run the ScrLk (Scroll Lock) function The functions differ depending on the application software. Fn+Home Lead to the last page or move the cursor to the end of the current line (End)
Page 23: 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] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings]. Make the settings. [Use Fn key lock] When using an Fn key combination Press Fn once.
Page 24: Battery Power
See [Important Tips] using one of the following methods. • Double-click on the desktop. • Using the [start] menu. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic]. Select [On-Line Manuals] or [Battery], and click [Important Tips]. Checking the Battery Status Battery Indicator Not lit Battery pack is not connected or no charging.
Page 25: Checking The Remaining Battery Power
Battery Power When the AC adaptor is connected. The orange display light has three modes: on, flashing and blinking. Note the difference between flashing and blinking. NOTE Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the remaining battery power becomes less than approximately 95% (75% when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled), so overcharging is avoided.
Page 26 (When the power is off or in standby or hibernation) <CF-F8 Series> Close the display and confirm that the latch is locked. <CF-W8/CF-T8 Series> Close the display completely. Disconnect the AC adaptor. Slide the power switch (A) and confirm the battery indicator (B).
Page 27 Battery Power Computer behavior with low battery The default settings are as follows. When the remaining battery power becomes 10% [Low battery alarm] Displays a message that the remaining battery power is low. ↓ Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.
Page 28 Battery Power We recommend that you become familiar with alarm settings to become aware when battery power is low. A. When making a setting for [When the alarm goes off, the computer will] in [Alarms] - [Alarm Action]: Add a check mark for [Force stand by or shutdown even if a program stops responding].
Page 29 Close all the applications. Perform “Battery Recalibration”. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Battery Recalibration]. 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 30 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 31 Economy Mode (ECO). Switching the Economy Mode (ECO) Right-click either is not displayed, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Economy Mode(ECO) Setting Utility]. Click [Economy Mode(ECO) Enable] or [Economy Mode(ECO) Disable].
Page 32: Replacing The Battery Pack
Do not use the standby function. Turn your computer over and remove/insert the battery pack. To remove Slide both the left and right latches to the unlocked position, and push out the battery pack in parallel with the computer. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series CF-T8 Series...
Page 33 <CF-W8/CF-T8 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 34: Computing On The Road
Disable Wake Up from wired LAN and Wake Up from wireless LAN functions when they are 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] or [Wireless LAN standby power saving function].
Page 35 Computing on the Road <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Minimize power consumption for the CD/DVD drive ( 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.
Page 36 Computing on the Road 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 37: Standby Or Hibernation Functions
• When any of the hard disk drive indicator • <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> When the CD/DVD drive indicator is blinking (accessing drive). • When playing/recording audio files or displaying DVD-Video such as MPEG files.
Page 38 Standby or Hibernation Functions • When using peripheral devices. (If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.) The computer does not enter standby or hibernation immediately after resuming. Wait approximately one minute. When the Wake up from wired LAN function or Wake up from wireless LAN function is enabled (the function is enabled in the default setting), battery consumption will increase while in standby or hibernation.
Page 39 • Touch the keyboard, Touch Pad, touchscreen (only for CF-T8 Series), or power switch. • Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices. • Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor. • <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Operate the drive power/open switch. • Operate the wireless switch.
Page 40 • Close or open the display. • Shut down or restart Windows. • Enter standby or hibernation (Wait approximately one minute). • <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Operate the drive power/open switch. • Operate the wireless switch. • Insert and remove the SD/SDHC Memory Card.
Page 41: 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) ( Module (TPM)”. Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password. Start up the Setup Utility ( Select [Security].
Page 42: Set The Password
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 ( rity] menu of the Setup Utility ( NOTE If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up of the Setup Utility even though [Password on boot] is set to [Disabled].
Page 43: Cd/Dvd Drive
CD/DVD Drive <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 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. You need to use writing software to write to discs (“Using Roxio Creator LJB”...
Page 44 When the computer is on, use the drive power/open switch. ( When closing the disc cover, press down the center of the disc cover (position indicated “CLOSE” for CF-F8 series, position of the arrow for CF-W8 series) to ensure that the cover is locked.
Page 45 CD/DVD Drive About recognition of disc It may take about 40 - 50 seconds for an image recorded to a rewritable media to be played back. While the drive is being accessed Do not open the drive or move the computer while the drive is being accessed. Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the drive to malfunction.
Page 46 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. 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.
Page 47 After you hear the beep, it may take a few moments before the drive power turns on/off, or until the cover opens. (If the speaker is muted, beeps do not sound.) Power On Power Off Light on/Flashing CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series...
Page 48 CD/DVD Drive NOTE When is displayed in the notification area: • The [Optical Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Disabled]. In this case, you cannot use the Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility or the drive power/open switch. The Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility only works with the internal CD/DVD drive in this computer.
Page 49 To turn the power on again after it has turned off: See “Turning on or off immediately” ( To restart this utility after selecting [Exit], click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Opti- cal Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility], or restart the computer.
Page 50: Disc Information
CD/DVD Drive Disc Information You can read from/write to the following discs. CD-R Recordable *3*4*5 *5*6 DVD-RAM DVD-R You can read from the following discs. CD-ROM CD DIGITAL AUDIO DVD-ROM DVD-Video Does not support Ultra-Speed CD-RW to write. Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used. You can read, write or rewrite as with the hard disk using Windows Explorer, without using the writing software.
Page 51: Region Code Setting
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 ( Region code setting DVD-Video are allocated to region codes according to where they are sold.
Page 52: Inserting/Removing A Disc
If the disc cover cannot open if a hand is on the disc cover or the display is closed, the drive will not be accessed correctly. In this case, open and close the disc cover once or restart the computer. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series...
Page 53 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. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series...
Page 54 CD/DVD Drive Close the disc cover. Press down the center of the disc cover (position indicated “CLOSE” for CF-F8 series, position of the arrow for CF-W8 series) to ensure that the cover is locked. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series...
Page 55 • 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. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series For AutoPlay CD: • An AutoPlay CD may start during file access depending on the status of the disc.
Page 56: Power Saving Mode
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 57 Double-click on the desktop. Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD for Panasonic]. Use WinDVD as administrator. If the AutoPlay screen is displayed after a disc is set in the CD/DVD drive, click [Play DVD movie-using InterVideoWinDVD].
Page 58 WinDVD this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a prob- lem in playback, try either of the following procedures. • Uninstall the player software by clicking [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. (Refer to the instruction manual for the name of player software.) •...
Page 59: Changing Power Settings
WinDVD Frame dropping may occur (images or sounds are disrupted) Immediately after resuming from a pause, frame dropping may occur depending on the operating environment or DVD video (images or sounds are disrupted). If the DVD video software other than WinDVD has been installed, the images and motion videos may not be displayed properly.
Page 60 WinDVD DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder Playback may not be possible depending on the DVD recorder or the discs. You must finalize discs other than DVD-RAM before playback. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the DVD recorder. You cannot play discs protected with copyright management technologies such as CPPM (Content Protection for Prere- corded Media) and CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media).
Page 61 Writing to CD/DVD <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Applicable Media Refer to the Disc Information ( Refer to the software’s online manual ( About Copies When writing to discs, make sure that you are not infringing upon any copyrights. It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use.
Page 62: Usage Precautions
Writing to CD/DVD To access the online manual After starting Roxio Creator LJB, click [Help] - [Tutotial]. 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 63 Writing to CD/DVD Logical format type There are six types of DVD-RAM formats, as shown below. We recommend that you choose the format type depending on the application. Format Feature FAT32 This format is supported by Windows 95 (OSR2) / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista. DVD-RAM discs in FAT32 format cannot be used on Windows 95 (other than OSR2) / Windows NT.
Page 64 Writing to CD/DVD • [Quick format] Inspect all sectors on the disc, and execute replacement processing of bad sectors. Normally, it is not necessary to select this. CAUTION If you have written using Roxio Creator LJB, you cannot write using other software since the format becomes different. To make this possible, you need to perform the logical format.
Page 65 Insert the PC Card with the label side up until it securely fits in the slot. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the card. After the card is inserted, bend the eject button (A). CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 66 To connect peripheral devices (SCSI, IEEE1394, etc.) using a PC Card, follow the steps below (one example). Connect the peripheral device to the card. Turn on the power of device. Insert the card until it securely fits in the slot. CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 67: Sd/Sdhc Memory Card
Card format software. You can download the software from the web site below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/sd_formatter.html To use the SD/SDHC Memory Card on other devices, format the card on the devices. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the devices.
Page 68 Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no liability for any loss of data recorded by the user, or any other damages, directly or indirectly.
Page 69 SD/SDHC Memory Card Remove the card. Press the card so it comes out of the slot. Draw it straight out. CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 70 You can use an optional mini port replicator (CF-VEBU08U for CF-F8 Series, CF-VEBU05BU for CF-W8/CF-T8 Series). This device frees you from being bothered by a lot of cable con- nections when you carry the computer. It also allows you to connect various peripherals.
Page 71: External Display
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Monitor] - [Properties] - [Driver] - [Update Driver] CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 72: Switching The Display
External Display If a picture is not displayed normally, lower the level of [Hardware acceleration] in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Troubleshoot] If you connect an external display via the mini port replicator, you cannot use the external display port on the com- puter.
Page 73 External Display NOTE Always change the settings in the manner described. It may not be possible to use the extended desktop with some software applications. When you click the maximize button, the window is displayed on one of the displays. You cannot move the maximized window to the other display.
Page 74: Usb Devices
Follow the on-screen instructions. This step is not necessary when; • Removing the device after turning off the computer. • is not displayed. • The device does not appear in the list in step A. Remove the USB device. CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 75 USB Devices CAUTION Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the standby or hibernation. Save important data and close all applications. NOTE You may need to install the driver for the USB device. Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to the instruction man- ual of the USB device.
Page 76 USB Devices When Using an External Mouse Before installing an external mouse driver, first uninstall the Touch Pad driver. In this case, you will be unable to use the Touch Pad scroll function. CAUTION Before uninstalling the driver, save important data and close each application. Click on the notification area, and then click [Exit].
Page 77 A commercially available USB2.0 Hub connected to your computer may stop functioning if a USB2.0 printer is disconnected from another port. This phenomenon may occur when a USB2.0 printer is connected to the USB port 1 on the mini port repli- cator (CF-VEBU08U for CF-F8 Series, CF-VEBU05BU for CF-W8/CF-T8 Series). Perform one of the following procedures.
Page 78: Restart The Computer
USB Devices Right-click [USB Root Hub] under [Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller- 293A] and then click [Properties]. Click [Power Management] and remove the check mark from [Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power]. Click [OK]. Restart the computer.
Page 79 USB Devices • Exposing the disk to a magnetic field • Storing the disk in locations prone to high temperatures, low pitched noise, dampness, or dust • Applying more than one label on the disk Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it. Confirm that no important data is left on the floppy disk, because all data will be erased.
Page 80 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Phone and Modem Options] and change the settings as nec- essary. NOTE Do not enter standby or hibernation during communications. To remove the cable, press and hold the lever and pull out. CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 81 Modem Ring Resume Function The computer automatically resumes from standby when the telephone connected to the modem rings. You will need software to keep the computer in an idle state waiting for a phone call, and if you prefer, to turn the computer to standby again afterward.
Page 82 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 standby. The previous screen display will be restored when you touch the keyboard, Touch Pad or touchscreen (only for CF-T8 Series). The computer cannot resume if the telephone is not connected to the internal modem (e.g., you cannot use a PC Card modem).
Page 83: Turn Off Your Computer
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes] Turn off your computer. Do not use standby or hibernation. Connect the cable. Connect the LAN port (A) and the network system (server, HUB, etc.) using a LAN cable. Turn on the computer. CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series...
Page 84 Power On by LAN/Wake Up from Wired LAN NOTE 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. Connect the AC adaptor. The Power On by LAN function is off under the following conditions: •...
Page 85 Enabling/Disabling the Wake Up from wired LAN function When the Wake Up from wired LAN function is enabled, the computer automatically resumes from standby or hibernation when the computer is accessed from the network server via the internal LAN port. (Default setting) The Wake Up from wired LAN function can be switched to enable/disable by performing the following procedure.
Page 86: Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication
The Wireless Switch Utility icon appears in the notification area when the computer is turned ON. It shows the status of wire- less devices. • : Indicates that the wireless devices are enabled. • : Indicates that the wireless devices are off. page 100) page CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series WIRELESS...
Page 87 Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication • : Indicates that the wireless devices have been disabled in the Setup Utility. To enable or disable particular wireless devices Click the Wireless Switch Utility icon to show the pop-up menu. Select ON or OFF for the device you want to enable or disable. To change the function of the Wireless switch In the default setting, the on/off settings that were selected for each device at the time you last turned off the wireless switch are restored when you set the wireless switch to ON again.
Page 88: Installing The Utility
Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication To check the wireless communication status Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( area. NOTE Do not turn on/off the switch repeatedly at too short intervals. Do not restart, log off, or enter standby or hibernation immediately after turning on/off the switch. Do not turn on/off the switch while Windows is starting up.
Page 89: Status Indication
Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication Status indication After installation, the Wireless Connection Disable Utility is automatically started after a user is logged in. An icon appears on the notification area. : Indicates that • the utility is enabled, and • the wireless connection is disabled since a LAN cable is connected. : Indicates that •...
Page 90: Using The Wireless Lan Function
Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication Slide the wireless switch to turn on/off wireless LAN. ( When turning on wireless LAN If you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting page 86). CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series page...
Page 91 Wireless LAN NOTE It may take some time to turn off wireless LAN after switching the wireless switch to off. Setting the profiles Preparation Follow the instruction manual of the wireless LAN access point to make settings for the access point to recognize the com- puter.
Page 92 Wireless LAN Setting the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a) Click on the notification area. Click [802.11a Disabled] or [802.11a Enabled]. NOTE In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law. The Wireless Switch Utility icon ( wireless WAN, not the setting of IEEE802.11a.
Page 93 Wireless LAN Wake Up from Wireless LAN NOTE 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. Connect the AC adaptor. The Power On by LAN function is off under the following conditions: •...
Page 94 Wireless LAN NOTE The computer may resume when another computer in the network makes unintentional access. Using the following procedure, you can prevent accidental startup by unintentional access. Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] and double-click [Network adapters], and double-click [Intel(R) WiFi Link xxxx], and then click [Power Management].
Page 95: Using The Bluetooth Function
: Indicates that Bluetooth is off. • : Indicates that Bluetooth has been disabled in the Setup Utility. When you also use other wireless functions, refer to “Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication” ( page 86) . CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series WIRELESS...
Page 96: Fast User Switching Function
Bluetooth To check the Bluetooth communication status Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon on the notification area. A tooltip appears. To access the online manual Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [User’s Guide]. Fast User Switching Function When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, Bluetooth may not be used.
Page 97: Starting The Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility Turn on or restart the computer. Press while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the computer starts the startup procedure. When [Enter Password] is displayed, enter your password. When you start the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility.
Page 98: Information Menu
Setup Utility Information Menu Language Product Information Model No. Serial No. System Information Processor Type Processor Speed Memory Size Available Memory Hard Disk BIOS Information BIOS Embedded Controller Accumulative Operating Time Access Level Underlined items are the factory presets. English Japanese Computer information (cannot be changed.)
Page 99 LCD even though [External Monitor] is set. Optical Drive Power • Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series • You can set the drive power to [On] or [Off] when the computer is started up. • When set to [Off].
Page 100: Advanced Menu
Intel(R) Trusted Execution Technology Peripheral Configuration Optical Drive • Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series Power On by LAN • Can be changed only when [LAN] is set to [Enabled]. • To use [Power On by LAN], make additional settings in [Device Manager] ( Wireless LAN •...
Page 101 Setup Utility USB Port Legacy USB Support • CF-F8/CF-W8 Series Select whether to use the function that makes the computer recognize, USB keyboard and USB floppy disk drive ([Enabled]) or not ([Disabled]) before starting Windows. • CF-T8 Series Select whether to use the function that makes the computer recognize USB keyboard, USB floppy disk drive and USB CD/DVD drive ([Enabled]) or not ([Disabled]) before starting Windows.
Page 102 Option] operates. Hard Disk CD/DVD Drive <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> USB Floppy Disk USB Hard Disk USB CD/DVD Drive Disabled The performance is confirmed by Panasonic USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03U) when the computer boots from the USB Floppy Disk.
Page 103: Security Menu
Setup Utility Prompt • When [Setup Utility Prompt] is set to [Disabled], the message “Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN” is not displayed on [Panasonic] boot screen. However, F2 and F12 will work even if the message is not displayed.
Page 104 Setup Utility Exit Menu Save Values and Reboot Reboot Without Saving Changes Save Options Save Current Values Load Previous Values Load Default Values Boot Override (Device Information) Diagnostic Utility To reboot the system after saving the changes. To reboot the system without saving the changes. To save the changes for all Setup options.
Page 105: Icon Enlarger
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 106: Loupe Utility
Loupe Utility You can magnify the specific part of the screen. Activating the Loupe Utility Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Loupe Utility]. Click [OK]. appears on the notification area. Using the Loupe Utility Point the cursor Press and hold , and right-click.
Page 107: Click [Settings]
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 108: Troubleshooting (Advanced)
Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down and Standby and Hibernation To log on with an Administrator user account If you create a user account after Windows setup, the Administrator account used during Windows setup does not appear on the log on screen. To log on with the Administrator account, in the log on screen, press Ctrl +Alt +Del twice, enter “Administrator”...
Page 109 Troubleshooting (Advanced) The computer does not enter standby or hibernation If a peripheral is connected, first remove the peripheral, and then enter the standby or hibernation. If the computer still fails to enter standby or hibernation, restart the computer. It may take a minute or two to enter standby or hibernation. Wait for a moment. The computer may not enter standby properly and seems to be frozen in the mode that the computer is communicating via the modem.
Page 110: The Date And Time Are Incorrect
Troubleshooting (Advanced) The computer does not resume If you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer, the power will be turned off forcibly and the computer will not resume. In this case, all unsaved data will be lost. You disconnected the AC adaptor and the battery pack while the computer was in standby mode.
Page 111 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility] to start up the Touch Pad utility. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings] - [General settings], and check that the check mark is added for [Activate Touch Pad function].
Page 112 Uninstall and then reinstall the Synaptics TouchPad driver and Touch Pad utility. ( If [Touch Pad utility settings] does not appear when you click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic], click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and check that [Touch Pad Utility] appears.
Page 113 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Some applications may not work properly When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following problems may occur: • Some applications may not work properly. • Key combination with the Fn may not work. •...
Page 114 Troubleshooting (Advanced) No response Is there an input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) hidden behind another window? Use the Alt+Tab to check for other windows being displayed. Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application which is not responding. After sliding the power switch for at least four seconds to turn off the computer, turn on again.
Page 115 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 116 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with Cursor The cursor cannot be controlled properly Sensitivity when touching the Touch Pad can be adjusted. ( Make sure [Touch Pad] is set to [Enabled] on the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. ( 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 117 Troubleshooting (Advanced) The cursor cannot be moved with a connected mouse Check that the mouse is correctly connected. Install the driver for the connected mouse. If the external mouse driver is installed, the Touch Pad may not be used. Refer to “When Using an External Mouse” page 76).
Page 118 Troubleshooting (Advanced) • If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit: The standby or hibernation is entered. Slide the power switch. Disconnect the external display before checking a disk error ( tioning software. If you run this software with the external display still connected, in some cases, nothing will be displayed on the screen.
Page 119 Troubleshooting (Advanced) <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> A blue background appears on the screen with the MPEG image or DVD Video Did you open the CD/DVD drive or remove the disc while it was operating? Insert the removed disc, and close the disc cover.
Page 120 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 121 Troubleshooting (Advanced) <Only for CF-T8 Series> Cannot input using the touchscreen <Only for model with Windows XP Professional> Set [Touchscreen Mode] to [Auto] or [Touchscreen Mode] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. ( <Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition> Set [Touchscreen Mode] to [Auto] or [Tablet Mode] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility.
Page 122 Troubleshooting (Advanced) <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Cannot boot from internal CD/DVD drive Check to make sure that the bootable disc is set properly. Start up the Setup Utility, and confirm the following settings. • [Optical Drive] is set to [Enabled] in the [Advanced] menu. ( •...
Page 123 Troubleshooting (Advanced) <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Disc playback and writing is not possible Make sure the inserted disc is a compatible media type. For more about compatible media types, see “Disc Information” page 50). You may need to clean the disc.
Page 124: Problems With Sound
• When WinDVD is running • During writing or reading of a disc • When the drive is being used by an application such as Roxio Creator LJB <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Cannot eject disc Check that the computer is turned on.
Page 125 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Cannot change the volume/Cannot increase the volume After making WinDVD’s screen inactive (by clicking the desktop etc.) press Fn+F6. Click in the notification area, and then drag the slide bar to the upper side (to the bigger sounds). When Win DVD’s screen is chosen, the display on the screen the volume is adjusted by using Fn key.
Page 126 Troubleshooting (Advanced) The device will not operate properly if a different mouse driver is installed When you install a different mouse driver, such as IntelliPoint for Microsoft’s IntelliMouse, the mouse driver currently installed in the computer may need to be uninstalled. For information on how to uninstall the driver, refer to “When Using an External Mouse”.
Page 127 [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 128 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Problems with General Network Unable to connect to a network Check that the network you are using ([Modem], [LAN], [Wireless LAN], [Wireless WAN] or [Bluetooth]) is set to [Enabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility ( Restart the computer.
Page 129 In the case of wireless communications, the frequency band being used can be divided into segments, so that different communications can be conducted on each band segment. A “Channel” refers to the individual frequency bandwidth divisions. page 100) page when using IEEE802.11b/g. Check the chan- CF-F8 Series CF-W8/CF-T8 Series WIRELESS...
Page 130 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Cannot communicate with the access point Using the following procedure, confirm whether the computer’s protocol settings are correct (only when using TCP/IP). 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].
Page 131 Troubleshooting (Advanced) Communications with access point are cut off Shorten the distance between the computer and the access point, and try the detection again. If there are multiple access points aside from the access point to which this computer is connected, confirm that different channels have been set for each access point.
Page 132 If you are not an administrator, [Not Found] is displayed and some information is not displayed. Running PC Information Viewer Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Information Viewer]. Click the items to display detailed information for each item.
Page 133 You can also save a copy of the screen to a file using the following procedure: Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [Screen Copy]. At the time of purchase, the computer is set so that a copy of the screen can be saved to a file by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F7.
Page 134 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 135: Change The Settings
When the [Notification settings - PC Information Popup] screen is displayed, click [OK]. Hard Disk Handling can be displayed with the following steps as well. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk Handling]. 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 136 PC Information Popup NOTE When the icon is not displayed, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Information Popup].
Page 137: Protecting Your Computer From Viruses
Protecting Your Computer from Viruses A computer virus propagates through infections from one computer to another. Some viruses are highly malicious, destroying computer data, or preventing the computer from starting up properly. The first time you start up Windows, the message [Your computer might be at risk] will be displayed from the Security Cen- ter icon on the notification area.
Page 138 Protecting Your Computer from Viruses How to confirm installed patch programs Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and add a check mark for [Show updates]. Some patch programs are not displayed. Of the programs displayed, programs marked as “Hotfix” contain security-related patch programs. Be careful not to erase these by mistake.
Page 139: Technical Information
Technical Information When Using the Files on the Retail Version of the Windows CD-ROM The Windows files included in the Retail Version of the Windows CD-ROM for each OS are contained in the following folders: c:\windows\docs, c:\windows\dotnetfx, c:\windows\i386, c:\windows\support\tools, c:\windows\valueadd Network Connections and Communications Software Close the communications software before using the power saving function.
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