Panasonic 9TGCF-181A, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...anual This manual can be accessed on your computer Refer to page 24 on how to access the Reference Manual Reference Manual Read Me First Key Combinations Reference Manual Tablet Buttons Touch Pad Touchscreen Software keyboard Panasonic HandWriting Display Rotation Standby Hibernation Functions Security Measures Computing on the Road Battery Power PC Cards RAM Module Port Replicator External Displa...

Page 2: ...gistered trademarks of their respective owner companies 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 start Run This illustration means to click start then to click Run For s...

Page 3: ...ding interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Matsushita Electric Corporation ofAmerica One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Tel No 1 800 LAPTOP 5 1 800 527 8675 For U S A 1 This equipment complies with CFR47 Part 68 rules On the computer is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requ...

Page 4: ...ux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement L abonné ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci dessus n empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant d...

Page 5: ...onomical Area Public Switched Telephony Networks Technical Features The terminal equipment includes the following features DTMF dialing Maximum bitrate receiving mode 56 kbits s Maximum bitrate sending mode 33 6 kbit s This product is designed to interwork with the Public Switched Telecommunication Networks in UK Ireland Netherlands Swe den Denmark Finland Switzerland Luxembourg Belgium France Ger...

Page 6: ...zation These situations may for ex ample include Using this product on board of airplanes or In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wire less devices in a specific organization or environment e g air ports you are encouraged to ask for authorization to u...

Page 7: ...n light Do not charge use or leave the battery pack for extended periods where it will be exposed to direct sunlight in a hot place in an automobile on a sunny day for example or in a cold place Keep Articles Away Do not place the battery pack together with ar ticles such as necklaces or hairpins when carry ing or storing If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time a month or mo...

Page 8: ...t cover the computer with a thick cloth such as a blanket Stylus page 21 Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Antenna For information on the key com binations available Key Combinations LCD Hard Disk Drive Battery Power Keyboard LED Indicators Caps Lock Numeric Key NumLk Scroll Lock ScrLk Hard disk drive status Battery pack status Power status Tablet Buttons LCD brightness control Input Panel Enter Rotation ...

Page 9: ...nected Headphone Jack Security Lock Serial Port External Display Port The strap has been designed to carry only the weight of the computer Therefore be sure that the strap does not carry a weight that exceeds the weight of the computer The strap may acci dentally come loose from the computer Do not use a strap that is damaged or about to tear CAUTION The hand strap can be attached to any two of th...

Page 10: ...approach the speaker there is a risk that data will be destroyed The external antenna connector is for use as an extension in the future CAUTION FCC RF Exposure Warning This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Optional Port Replicator contains TNC connector for external mounted antenna Employed antenna cannot exceed 7 dBi antenna gain...

Page 11: ...m right or bottom left corner of the display It prevents the stylus included from falling accidentally Attaching the Tether 1 2 3 4 Tether CAUTION When closing the display be careful not to catch the tether between the display and main part of the computer See the figure below ...

Page 12: ...ted 2 Slide the latch down and then without releasing it open the cover as illustrated 3 Slide the battery pack inward until it is firmly in place 2 Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT page 36 Be sure to read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT before breaking the seal on the computer s packaging Model No CF AA1623A AC adaptor 1 Model No CF VZSU30 AC Cord 1 Battery Pack 1 ModemTelephone Cable 1 O...

Page 13: ...hunder and lightning Since this could adversely affect your computer an uninterruptible power source UPS is highly recommended unless the battery pack is installed 4 6 Turn your computer on Latch A Do not slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds this will cause the power to be turned off forcibly Do not slide the power switch repeatedly Once the computer is powered off you mus...

Page 14: ...nt Select the new account you have created and select Create a password Follow the instructions on the screen to create a password 5 Select start Turn Off Computer Restart to restart the computer CAUTION Remember this password If the password is forgotten Windows cannot be oper ated You can create a password reset disk beforehand page 16 5 Enter your computer name and administrator password and th...

Page 15: ...asonic and select Icon Enlarger This will allow you to magnify the display of characters and icons on the screen The Icon Enlarger can be set separately for each account NOTE This concludes the first time use operation guidelines 10 Start up Windows Media Player Log on with the administrator authority and select on the screen After this start up the application following the instructions on the sc...

Page 16: ...ting the password Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password To use this function you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the steps below 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive optional CF VFDU03 to your computer 2 Select start Control Panel UserAccounts and select the account you used to logon 3 Select Prevent a forgotten password from the Related Tasks menu of the...

Page 17: ...zed while the power is turned off it is not a malfunction When the CPU temperature rises the computer may not power on to prevent the CPU from overheating Should this happen allow the computer to cool down then switch the power on again If the computer still does not power on contact Panasonic Technical Support Pull up on the latch A and release the latch B 1 1 Lift open the display 2 Latch B Powe...

Page 18: ...led In this case because it is conceivable that a selection dialog box will be shown do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from this condition as doing so may trigger a selection but instead press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection like Ctrl In addition when the computer is left alone it automatically enters the standby or hibernation mode The computer will resume b...

Page 19: ...tant data and close each application 2 Select start Turn Off Computer 3 Select Turn Off Your computer will power off automatically Restarting your computer without shutting down Select Restart To shut down using the keyboard Press U and select Turn Off with U CAUTION Do not do the following during the shutdown restart procedure Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Touching the power switch P...

Page 20: ...to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g discoloration In addition do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics as they may contain components harmful to the surface or Two quick tap...

Page 21: ...Do not operate the computer when such things as dust are on the screen Do not allow contact with substances that could dirty the touchscreen such as oil When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth included with the computer Do not use benzene or thinner or rubbing alcohol For more information refer to SuggestionsAbout Cleaning the LCD Surface that comes with th...

Page 22: ...ocedure 1 Open the display so that it is perpendicular with the body of the computer 2 Slide the latch C to the right and then without releasing it turn the display clockwise by 180 3 Close the computer with the display facing up CAUTION Do not rotate the display more than 180 or attempt to rotate the display counter clockwise 2 1 3 4 5 Latch A Latch B To return to Laptop mode Perform the steps fo...

Page 23: ... For detailed information refer to Display Rotation Inputting Characters Press the input panel button The software keyboard shown below will appear and characters can be input with the stylus included For detailed information refer to Software Keyboard To adjust the brightness of LCD Press the LCD brightness control buttons You can set the computer so that the display automatically rotates to your...

Page 24: ...r useful information Refer to the cover of this manual for a list of the main contents included Important Tips provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for computing away from your home or office It also offers helpful explanations on how to use the touchscreen more effectively Opening the Reference Manual or Important Tips Reference Manual Select Referenc...

Page 25: ...CD and hard disk drive the leakage of liquid e g water on to the keyboard etc but no warranty is provided against such trouble Therefore as a precision instrument be extremely careful in the handling Do not drop or hit your computer against solid objects Do not carry your computer when it is on Remove all external devices and cables and PC Cards sticking out of the computer see the figure on the l...

Page 26: ...puter to shock Use care when handling your computer shock may damage your hard disk or make your software applications and data unusable Do not power down your computer while software applications are running or hard disk drive indicator is on Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems Save all valuable data to disks Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your compute...

Page 27: ...ip ofThis Device When disposing of or transferring ownership of this device erase all data on the hard disk in order to prevent the theft of hard disk data Even if you delete data or initialize the hard disk through normal Windows commands data can still be read using special software In order to erase all data either have the data erased by a specialist at a charge or use the hard disk data erase...

Page 28: ...d time correctly If the problem persists the internal clock battery may need to be replaced Contact Pana sonic Technical Support Startup has failed repeatedly so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to their default values and the computer has been restarted Run the Setup Utility and load the default values then change the settings to the appropri ate values as needed I O address and IRQ ...

Page 29: ...xperience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Contact Panasonic Technical Support This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A D Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility Enter Password does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode If you want to use the security func...

Page 30: ...o separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displayed High precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of color liquid crystal displays color LCDs Therefore if 0 002 or less...

Page 31: ...battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green or the power will be turned off forcibly 1 In high temperature mode the level that corresponds to an 80 charge for normal temperature mode is displayed as 100 Warming up the system to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions at low temperature Leave your computer as is Once the allowable temperature range requirement is satisfied your computer...

Page 32: ...mmands read No response page 33 When the Microsoft IntelliMouse Wheel mode or the original mode is set for the touch pad only scroll operations are possible for the right part or bottom part of the touch pad In this case cursor operations are possible by using the work surface excluding the right part or bottom part When no mode is set the entire surface of the touch pad can be used for cursor ope...

Page 33: ... the following menu Then reinstall the program start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Some video files use a Codec that is not installed as a standard In these cases if you play back the video file after connecting to the Internet the Codec may be downloaded auto matically allowing you to play back the file Start up Windows Media Player from start All Programs Also you can copy the icon from A...

Page 34: ...ion message select Yes and press Enter 4 Select Boot menu then select USB CD DVD Drive and press F6 until USB CD DVD Drive is at the top of the Boot menu 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD DVD drive 6 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart When the hard disk backup function has been enabled When the message The Backup functio...

Page 35: ...settings where nec essary If additional instructions are included with the com puter be sure to read them It may be necessary to perform additional operations during the following procedures NOTE 11 After the reinstallation procedure completes this screen should appear Remove the recovery CD and then press any key The computer will be shut down Recovery is complete Windows R XP Professional instal...

Page 36: ...ocumentation for any purpose except that you may make one 1 copy of the Programs for backup purposes only in support of your use of the Programs on the single Product which was accompanied by the Programs You shall not modify or attempt to modify the Programs E You may transfer the Programs and license them to another party only in connection with your transfer of the single Product which was acco...

Page 37: ...s ne pouvez assembler en sens inverse compiler en sens inverse ni retracer les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies de façon électronique ou mécanique en tout ou en partie Vous ne pouvez utiliser copier modifier altérer ni céder les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies en tout ou en partie à l exception de ce qui est expressément stipulé dans ce contrat Si vous cédez la possession de toute copie ou ...

Page 38: ... then create the backup area again The hard disk backup function will only work for the internal hard disk This function does not work with an external hard disk Backup and restore functions will not operate if the hard disk has been damaged Do not use the NTFS file system compression function as this may result in insufficient capacity of the backup area If the hard disk malfunctions it will be i...

Page 39: ...sk capacity will be reduced to less than half The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows For this reason backed up data cannot be copied to CD R or other removable disk media When the hard disk backup function is executed data in the backup area will be overwritten If newly created or edited data is backed up later data stored previously in the backup area will be lost NOTE Create a Backup Ar...

Page 40: ...e and press Enter At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter Backing Up and Restoring Data Before executing the backup function execute a disk error check page 38 Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions before completion for example by turning off the power or pressing Ctrl Alt Del as this may prevent Windows from starting up or may cause data to be lost so that the backup and...

Page 41: ...asionally the message 1805 cannot write image file will be displayed and the backup function will be interrupted If this error occurs execute the backup function again After this if the backup function is completed properly then there is no problem in the hard disk 4 When the message Backup is complete or Restore is complete is displayed press Ctrl Alt Del to restart the computer If the backup or ...

Page 42: ...due to malfunctions or other operational errors data may not be completely erased There are also specialized devices that may be able to read data that has been erased using this method If you need to erase highly confidential data we recommend that you contact a company that specializes in this process Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suffere...

Page 43: ... total for two slots RAM Module Slot 6 Serial Port Microphone Jack 7 Interface Headphone Jack USB Port Modem LAN Wireless LAN Expansion Bus Connector External Antenna Connector Speaker Sound Battery Pack Operating Time 9 Charging Time 9 Power On Power Off Clock Battery AC Adaptor 12 Power Consumption 13 Environment In use Temperature Humidity Not in use Temperature Humidity Physical Dimensions 15 ...

Page 44: ... Viewer Adobe Acrobat Reader Panasonic Hand Writing Software Keyboard Display Rotation Tool PC Information Viewer Hard Disk Backup Utility 16 Hard Disk Data Erase Utility 16 Intel PROSet Icon Enlarger Software Operating System Utility Programs 16 The Product Recovery CD ROM is required Specifications ...

Page 45: ... from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery thereof to you as evidenced by your purchase receipt This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the Programs will meet your require ments or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted or error free Panason...

Page 46: ...he event of a defect in material or workmanship in the media during the sixty 60 day warranty period and you return it transportation costs prepaid to Panasonic Canada Inc Computer Products Marketing at the above address within the warranty period together with a copy of your purchase receipt and an explanation of the suspected defect PCI will replace in Canada the defective disk s or other media ...

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Page 48: ... can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations As an ENERGY STAR Partner Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Righ...