Panasonic CF-AX2 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...st OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No CF AX2 series Safety Precautions 2 Regulatory Information 6 Introduction 10 Description of Parts 12 First time Operation 14 Turning On Turning Off 18 Switching the Display Mode 19 Handling and Maintenance 20 Installing Software 25 Troubleshooting Basic 29 LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 34 Specifications 35 Standard Limited Warranty 39 CF AX2mk1 C...

Page 2: ...Positive and Negative Contacts Generation of heat ignition or rupture may result Do not place the battery pack together with articles such as necklaces or hairpins when carrying or storing Avoid Extreme Heat Near the Fire in Direct Sunlight for Example Electrolyte leakage generation of heat ignition or rupture may result Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Drop ping It Applying Strong Pressure t...

Page 3: ...pture of the battery may result Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Drop ping It Applying Strong Pressure to It etc Electrolyte leakage generation of heat ignition or rupture of the battery may result If this product is subjected to a strong impact stop using it immediately When the Battery Has Deteriorated Contact Your Technical Support Office to Replace the Battery Continued use of a damaged b...

Page 4: ...rature burns may result Covering the ventilation hole exhaust with your hand or other object can cause heat to build up inside possibly resulting in burns WARNING CAUTION Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Sur face If balance is lost this product may fall over or drop resulting in an injury Avoid Stacking If balance is lost this product may fall over or drop resulting in an injury Do Not Keep T...

Page 5: ...Only use the computer within the allowable tem perature range z This computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the degradation of the battery in high temperature environments Î Reference Man ual Battery Power A level corresponding to a 100 charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80 charge level for normal tempera ture mode z The battery pack is a consum...

Page 6: ...s product prior to turning on the product Regulatory Information We are not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this product The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification will be the responsibility of the user We and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for damage or violation of government regulat...

Page 7: ...wing safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation usage service or repair of any Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem Manufacturers of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guide lines into all manuals supplied with the product Failure to com...

Page 8: ...ns for example emergency calls Remember in order to make or receive calls Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wire less WAN modem must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services or phone features are in use e g lock functions fixed dialing etc You may need to deactivate thos...

Page 9: ...e removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 ampere socket How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differs according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug Open the fuse...

Page 10: ...age incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manu als Trademarks Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and or other countries Intel Core Centrino and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Adobe...

Page 11: ... Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time To access the on screen manuals follow the steps below On the Start screen click the Manual Selector tile and select the on screen manual Double click Manual Selector on the desktop screen and select the on screen manual CF AX2mk1 CPE0...

Page 12: ...ble The security lock and cable is a theft prevention device Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsi bility in the event of theft K HDMI port Î Reference Manual External Display L USB 3 0 port Î Reference Manual USB Devices M USB 3 0 port with continuous charging function Î Reference Manual USB Devices N Volume adjustment buttons Decreases volume Increases volume O Rotation lock button Locks t...

Page 13: ...ess LAN K Touch pad L HOLD button On HOLD mode activated Off HOLD mode deactivated M Rubber feet Raise or lower the rubbers in accordance with the usage conditions Do not raise them in the Tablet mode Otherwise the rubbers may break when changing to the Laptop mode N Battery pack Î page 14 O Battery latch Automatically locked when the battery pack is correctly secured To unlock slide the latches t...

Page 14: ...ls dirty or damaged and may cause malfunction of the battery pack and the computer NOTE z Note that the computer consumes electricity even when the computer power is off For the period of time the fully charged battery will fully discharge refer to Battery duration Î page 17 z When the DC plug is not connected to the computer disconnect the AC cord from your AC wall outlet Power is consumed simply...

Page 15: ... Follow the on screen instructions A Select language and OS 32bit or 64bit on Select OS screen and click OK The language setting will start by clicking OK on the confirmation screen You can return to the Select OS screen by clicking Cancel The language and OS setting will be completed in about 15 minutes B When termination screen is displayed click OK to turn off the computer C Turn on the compute...

Page 16: ...s System B Click Clock Language and Region Date and Time C Click Change time zone D Select the time zone then click OK E Click Change date and time then set the date and time If the recovery partition of the flash memory drive is damaged for example you can use a recovery disc to reinstall the OS and restore its factory default condition We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using...

Page 17: ...artition right click the partition and click Delete Volume in the step C Battery duration The above table shows the battery duration while the USB port continuous charging function is not used The battery duration will slightly be longer if a LAN cable is not connected to the computer even when Wake Up from wired LAN function is activated For MUI OS model To select language To select a language ot...

Page 18: ...dicator goes off completely NOTE z To turn off the computer proceed as follows A Click Charm Change PC settings General B Click Restart now under Advanced startup C Click Turn off your PC Do not do the following Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Sliding the power switch Touching the keyboard or external mouse Closing the display Turn on off the wireless switch NOTE z To conserve power the...

Page 19: ...when changing the display mode to prevent tangling the cables z If peripheral devices that may get in the way are connected disconnect them before changing the display mode z When changing the display mode unintentional operation of the keyboard and touchpad may occur You can pre vent such unintentional operations using the HOLD button Î Reference Manual Using the Touch Pad Hold the display in the...

Page 20: ...s that are sensitive to heat This computer is designed to minimize shock to parts such as the LCD and the flash memory drive and equipped with a drip proof keyboard but no warranty is provided against any trouble caused by shock Be extremely careful when handling the com puter z When carrying the computer Turn off the computer Remove all external devices cables and other protruding objects Do not ...

Page 21: ...al devices conforming to the computer s specifications z Connect to the connectors in the correct direction z If it is hard to insert do not try forcibly but check the connector s shape direction alignment of pins etc z If screws are included fasten them securely z Remove the cables when you carry the computer Do not pull the cables forcibly Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wirel...

Page 22: ...er to the computer Near magnets speakers or other objects with strong magnetic fields The magnetic directions indicated by the magnetic sensor may not be accurate immediately after purchase or in environments with poor magnetic fields In such cases turn on the computer and move it as follows A Hold the computer so that its keyboard side is facing the ground and level B While keeping the computer l...

Page 23: ...e an electric cleaner Be careful not to inhale dust z Make sure no water or other liquid spills inside the dust cover and pay attention not to drop the screw inside the dust cover Preparation z Remove all peripherals SD memory card etc z Erase the stored data Î Reference Manual Hard Disk Data Erase Utility CAUTION CAUTION z Never disassemble the computer except before disposal z Refer to page 3 fo...

Page 24: ...that secures the cords and move the built in battery as shown in the illustration Illustration models without Smart Card slot 7 Disconnect the connector and remove the built in battery Illustration models without Smart Card slot Cover Tape Built in battery Built in battery Connector CF AX2mk1 CPE02709YA _OI_M book Page 24 Wednesday May 22 2013 11 06 AM ...

Page 25: ...nter The computer will restart 4 Perform Remove everything and reinstall Windows A Click Charm Change PC settings General B Click Get Started under Remove everything and reinstall Windows Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen It will take approximately 20 minutes z Do not interrupt installation for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl Alt Del Otherwise ins...

Page 26: ...ition For how to create a new partition refer to To change the partition structure Î page 17 z Reinstall to the System and OS partitions 1 Select this option when the hard disk has already been divided into several partitions For how to create a new partition refer to To change the partition structure Î page 17 You can keep the partition structure 1 This does not appear if Windows cannot be instal...

Page 27: ...c for Windows 7 is used Disabled 5 Set the Recovery Disc into the CD DVD drive 6 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart 7 Press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up z If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 8 Select the Exit menu then select your DVD drive in Boot Override 9 Press Enter...

Page 28: ...ted 15 When Ending process screen is displayed remove the Recovery Disc and DVD drive Click OK to turn off the computer Click OK The computer will restart 16 Turn on the computer z If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 17 Perform the First time Operation Î page 15 NOTE z The date and time and the time zone may not be correct Be sure to set them correctly 18 Start the Setup Uti...

Page 29: ...th Ï or Ð select Safe Mode then press Enter Follow the on screen instructions 1 Supervisor Password or User Password set with the Setup Utility z Press F9 in the Setup Utility to return the Setup Utility settings excluding the pass words to the default values Start the Setup Utility and make the settings again z Check the UEFI Boot setting of the Setup Utility UEFI Boot should be set to Enabled Di...

Page 30: ... Panel under Windows System Click Start Control Panel B Click User Accounts and Family Safety Add or remove user accounts C Click System and Security Power Option Require a password when the computer wakes and add a check mark for Require a password The computer will not auto matically enter sleep or hibernation z If you connect to a network using wireless LAN function perform access point setting...

Page 31: ...er account and delete the account that includes Then create a new account If no other account exists You need to reinstall Windows Î page 25 Shutting down Windows does not shut down z Remove all peripheral devices z Wait one or two minutes It is not a malfunction Display When the screen becomes black for a moment z When you set Display power saving function of Power Plan Extension Utility to Enabl...

Page 32: ...tery indicator lights red z Quickly saver your data and power off your computer z Connect the AC adaptor and wait until the battery indicator lights orange The battery indicator is blinking z If blinking red Quickly save your data and power off your computer Remove the battery pack and dis connect the AC adaptor then connect them again If the problem persists contact Pana sonic Technical Support T...

Page 33: ...to turn it on If the application program does not work normally uninstall and reinstall the program To uninstall A Open the Control Panel 1 Right click any empty location on the Start screen 2 Click All apps on the toolbar 3 Click Control Panel under Windows System Click Start Control Panel B Click Program Uninstall a program The battery status indicator lights green and then turns off immediately...

Page 34: ...d 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 accompanied by the Programs to such other party At the time of such a transfer you must also transfer all copies whether in printed or machine readable form of every Program and the related d...

Page 35: ...odel 30 GB For MUI OS model 50 GB is used as a partition with HDD recovery tools Users cannot use this partition Approx 300 MB is used as a partition with system tools Users cannot use this partition Display Method 11 6 type TFT 1366 x 768 dots Internal LCD 65 536 16 777 216 colors 1366 x 768 dots 5 External Display 6 65 536 16 777 216 colors 1024 768 dots 1280 768 dots 1280 1024 dots 1360 768 dot...

Page 36: ...1 125 kg for models without wireless WAN Approx 1 13 kg for models with wireless WAN Envi ronment Oper ating Temperature 5 C to 35 C Humidity 30 to 80 RH No condensation Stor age Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 30 to 90 RH No condensation Software Base OS Windows 8 Pro 64 bit Installed OS 19 Windows 8 Pro 64 bit Only for Windows 7 downgrade model Windows 7 Professional 32 bit Service Pack 1 down...

Page 37: ... Channels 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g Channels 1 to 13 IEEE802 11n Channels 1 13 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 RF Frequency Band IEEE802 11a 5 18 GHz 5 32 GHz 5 5 GHz 5 7 GHz IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g 2 412 GHz 2 462 GHz IEEE802 11n 2 412 GHz 2 462 GHz 5 18 GHz 5 32 GHz 5 5 GHz 5 7 GHz Bluetooth Blu...

Page 38: ... all HDMI compatible periph erals 13 Only for North America The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor The unit for North America identified by the suffix M on the model number is supplied with a 125 V AC compatible AC cord 20 M 2 1 14 Measured with LCD brightness 60 cd m2 Varies depending on the usage conditions or when an optional device is attached 15 Varies dependin...

Page 39: ...een Defective pixel in notebook displays and LCD screens within 0 002 Damage that is attributable to fire theft or acts of God Damage caused by environmental influences electrical storms magnetic fields etc Damage which has not been caused during normal operation Repair of damage that is cosmetic only or does not affect product functionality such as wear and tear scratches and dents Failures cause...

Page 40: ... or selling agent Panasonic and its suppliers makes no warranty either express implied or statutory with respect to software provided with the Product and licensed to Purchaser its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic assumes no risk of and shall ...

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