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Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication

To check the wireless communication status

1

Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( 

 or 

 ) on the notification 

area.

A tool tip appears.

NOTE

If you uninstall the Wireless Switch Utility, set the wireless switch to ON beforehand.
Do not turn on/off the switch repeatedly at too short intervals.
Do not restart, log off, or enter sleep or hibernation immediately after turning on/off the switch.
Do not turn on/off the switch while Windows is starting up.
To use wireless communication, set the wireless devices ([Wireless LAN] / [Bluetooth] / [Wireless WAN]) to [Enabled] 
(default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (

page 97

).

When you set [Wireless Switch] to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (

page 97

), the Wireless 

Switch Utility icon will not appear in the notification area. All wireless equipment (wireless LAN, Bluetooth, wireless 
WAN) will remain ready irrespective of the wireless switch setting. 
It may take some time to turn off wireless communication after switching the wireless switch off.
If the IEEE802.11a setting is changed in [Device Manager] (

page 86

), the display will be changed accordingly.

You can check the wireless LAN communication status in Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software. Perform the following 
procedure.
• Click 

 (Start) - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [WiFi Advanced Statistics].

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 in the notification area when the computer is turned ON. It shows the status of wireless devices.

 : Indicates that the wireless devices are enabled.

 : Indicates that the wireless devices are off.

 : Indicates that the wireless devices have been disabled in the Setup Utility. 

Wireless Switch Utility

Summary of Contents for Toughbook CF-19PJRFXAM

Page 1: ...1 Reference Manual Personal Computer Model No CF 19 Series We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed ...

Page 2: ...you can use the computer However making appropriate measures is recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other attacks User Account Control is a new security component of Windows Vista to stop unauthorized changes to your computer The User Account Control message will pop up every time you try making an important change to your computer Sound e g MP3 WMA and video e g MPG WMV recorded in PC Car...

Page 3: ...ing to Enabled A Click Start Control Panel System and Maintenance Power Options B Click Change plan settings of the current power plan C In Change settings for the plan click Change advanced power settings D In Advanced settings double click USB settings E Double click the displayed USB selective suspend setting F Change settings of On battery and Plugged in to Enabled G Click OK and exit the Adva...

Page 4: ...ing on to Windows It may not appear in some application conditions Key Function Pop up icon Fn F1 1 Fn F2 1 LCD brightness Fn F1 down Fn F2 up Fn F3 Display switching page 48 When an external display is connected Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display CAUTION Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching Do not use this function When an external display is not connecte...

Page 5: ...ittentlzy This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port Fn F7 Activate sleep page 19 Fn F8 Concealed Mode on off You can select on off of LCD Backlight LED Sound 2 Wireless Radio Camera Light and Backlit Keyboard NOTE You have to set Concealed Mode to Enabled in Setup Utility page 95 You can set the devices turned off in Concealed Mode with Setup Utility page 95 If you press Fn...

Page 6: ... once Locked B Press another key Lock released When using successive Fn key combinations A Press Fn twice Locked B Press another key Fn key remains locked until you press Fn again Notification Make sounds when Fn key is pressed 3 Show status on screen Displays the Fn key status on the notification area Fn is locked Fn is not locked Disable popup The pop up icon will not be displayed 3 Click OK NOT...

Page 7: ...up or the Windows logon screen or the Wel come screen is displayed Button Function LCD Brightness down up Input Panel Tablet PC Input Panel on off This button does not work on the Welcome screen Enter Works as Enter Rotation Rotates the display page 16 Do not press the button again until the display rotation is completed Security Works as Ctrl Alt Del ...

Page 8: ...can change the functions of the Input Panel Enter Rotation buttons 1 Open the setting screen Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Set tablet buttons to perform certain tasks 2 Click the tablet button and click Change 3 Select the function in Press and Press and hold You cannot select Fn for Press a key or key combination Click Browse to select the application if you select Start a program ...

Page 9: ...ects that may leave a mark may scar or stain the surface causing the touchscreen to malfunction Do not apply too much pressure when operating the touchscreen Only a light touch is required to operate the touchscreen Applying too much pressure may damage the surface When the touchscreen becomes dirty wipe it with an approved soft cloth The touchscreen is specially treated to prevent dirt from adher...

Page 10: ...ned by the LCD display screen Touching the screen outside of the display area may result malfunctions or damage to the touchscreen Do not apply excessive force to the touchscreen Do not lift the computer while holding the LCD screen or allow the screen to be twisted Do not place any objects on the LCD screen Any of the above may cause the touchscreen glass to break or may damage the LCD screen Ope...

Page 11: ...creen calibration 1 Run Touch Screen Calibration Utility Click Start Control Panel Additional Options Tablet Calibration 2 Using the stylus touch each of the 9 target marks one by one Tablet PC Settings NOTE Perform the following calibration for each user 1 Run Tablet PC Settings Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC Tablet PC Settings 2 Click Calibrate 3 Using the stylus touch each of the 4 target ...

Page 12: ...y too much pressure when operating the dual touch Only a light touch is required to operate the dual touch Applying too much pressure may damage the surface When the screen becomes dirty wipe it with an approved soft cloth The screen is specially treated to prevent dirt from adhering to the surface so dirt can be removed easily using a dry cloth use only the approved soft cloth If the dirt does no...

Page 13: ... to a location other than where the screen was touched or if the LCD resolution changes recalibrate the touchscreen Perform the procedure of Dual Touch Calibration below NOTE Perform these calibration for each user If you cannot touch the desired position perform Digitizer Calibration again and restart the computer Digitizer Calibration 1 Run Tablet PC Settings Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC ...

Page 14: ...rate 3 Touch each of the 9 target marks one by one and then click Finished 4 Restart the computer Do not use the digitizer pen for touchscreen calibration Perform the calibration for the orientation to be used 1 Run Touch Settings Click Start Control Panel Hardware and sound Touch Settings 2 Press Ctrl and click Calibrate 3 Touch each of the 4 target marks one by one and then click Finished 4 Rest...

Page 15: ...ry handwriting again 1 Double click on the notification area Alternatively you can click Start All Programs Panasonic Panasonic Hand Writing 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 You can copy the bitmap image by clicking Edit Copy and paste it in another application software that sup...

Page 16: ... but you can operate Tablet PC settings page 11 only for model with touchscreen Do not set the resolution larger than that of the internal LCD The computer s performance is slightly lowered The touch pad scroll zoom and data zoom functions do not work When the display is rotated the motion video may not be displayed correctly or the sound may be distorted Return the display angle to Primary Landsc...

Page 17: ...ault angle When switching from Laptop mode to Tablet mode or vice versa When Windows is started up When another user logs on with the Fast User Switching function When resuming from sleep or hibernation When Windows is unlocked 3 Click OK NOTE You can set the order of display rotation positions in the following menu Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC Change screen orientation Change Changing the ...

Page 18: ...ed at resuming You can use the Windows password for security in sleep or hibernation In the default setting you are requested to enter the Windows password when the computer resumes Do not enter sleep or hibernation in the conditions below otherwise the data or file may be corrupted sleep or hibernation may not work or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices When any of the...

Page 19: ...green sleep or goes off hibernation It may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter sleep or hibernation At the beep 1 immediately release the power switch After releasing the switch do not operate it until the power indi cator blinks or goes off If you slide and hold the power switch for longer than 4 seconds the computer will forcibly shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set When I press...

Page 20: ...touch tablet buttons or power switch Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor Close or open the display Shut down or restart Windows Enter sleep or hibernation Wait approximately 1 minute Operate the wireless switch Insert and remove the SD Memory Card If the computer enters sleep while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected touching the USB keyboard key...

Page 21: ...click Save changes The setting for hibernation may change unexpectedly when you change the setting for sleep Confirm that the time to enter hibernation is 1 080 minutes default setting or longer below Hibernation 1 After the step 2 of Sleep setting above click Change advanced power settings 2 Double click Sleep and double click Hibernate after 3 Click the item and select the setting 4 Click OK Cha...

Page 22: ...ss Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption Turn off the computer when it is not in use You can also turn off only the wireless LAN wireless WAN or Bluetooth power Disconnect external devices USB devices PC cards external mice etc that are not being used Use Sleep Hibernation Press Fn F7 to set the computer to sleep or Fn F10 to set it to hibernation when you have to leave th...

Page 23: ...eless LAN standby power saving function Enabling this function disables the Wake Up from wireless LAN function to save power in sleep hibernation Disable this function if you want to use the Wake Up from wireless LAN function Screen colors This function set Colors in Display Settings to Medium 16 bit Power plan This function set the power plan to Panasonic Power Management default settings and the...

Page 24: ...ia Accelerator Driver for mobile screen appears B Click Notebook Apply and OK C Click Display Settings D Click Power Settings E Click Modify Settings F Click Intel R Display Power Saving Technology to add a check mark G Move the slide bar to Maximum Battery and click OK H Click OK There is no need to reboot the computer For how to enable disable the Wake Up from wired LAN function page 78 For how ...

Page 25: ... press Enter 5 Enter your password again in Confirm New Password and press Enter 6 Press F10 and then select Yes and press Enter CAUTION Do not forget your password If you forget your Supervisor Password you will not be able to use your computer Con tact Panasonic Technical Support When running the Setup Utility do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time since other people m...

Page 26: ...otection of the data 1 Select Enabled in Hard Disk Lock in the Security menu of the Setup Utility page 99 CAUTION For the data being read written on the original computer the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard disk was removed You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password Set the Supervisor Password beforehand page 25 When you have your ha...

Page 27: ...ischarging the power to 80 1 of normal temperature mode page 29 Do not remove the battery pack in this status Red The remaining battery is approximately 9 or less Blinking red The battery pack or the charging circuit is not operating properly Blinking orange The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the following reasons Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range The power supp...

Page 28: ...tual remaining battery charge in the cases as below To correct the display perform the Battery Recalibration page 31 The battery indicator remains red The indicator lights orange and the display shows 99 for a long time Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use This can occur when the computer is in sleep for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor The battery display...

Page 29: ...equivalent to an 80 charge level for normal temperature mode After switching from Normal Temperature to High Temperature or vice versa the remaining battery capacity will not be displayed correctly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged In the Auto mode Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode the computer ...

Page 30: ...rams and Windows then confirm that the power indicator is off If you have a fully charged spare battery turn off the computer replace the battery and turn the computer on again Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery If you have a fully charged spare battery turn off the computer replace the battery and turn the computer on again When the computer enters hibernation with the battery down and...

Page 31: ...ion C When the message requests shut down of Windows click Yes The battery recalibration starts After the battery pack is fully charged discharging starts When the discharging is completed the power goes off automatically After the battery recalibration is finished normal charging starts NOTE The temperature range should be 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery recalibration may take a long time d...

Page 32: ...ing for the first time Charging starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer Use only the specified battery pack with your computer In sleep do not remove replace the battery pack Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may be damaged 1 Turn off the computer Do not use the sleep function 2 Remove Insert the battery pack To remove A Slide the latch A to the right ...

Page 33: ...attery pack until it securely fits the connector B Close the cover until it clicks C Slide the latch C to the left to lock the cover CAUTION Make sure the latch is securely locked otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer ...

Page 34: ...tion area and click More power options 2 Click Create a power plan click the basic plan and input the name of power plan 3 Click Next 4 Change the settings and click Create To change the settings or to make more detailed settings above Changing the Power Plan Setting 1 Click or on the notification area and click More power options 2 Click the power plan other than the power plan to be deleted 3 Cl...

Page 35: ...t start up Windows with a storage type of CardBus PC card attached An error may occur Dummy cards are inserted into both of the slots at the factory First remove the dummy cards page 42 Step 1 Be sure to insert each dummy card when the slots are not in use Insert the appropriate dummy card in the correct card slot Insert the dummy PC Card in the PC Card slot and the dummy ExpressCard in the Expres...

Page 36: ...n the notification area and select the card then click OK This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer 2 Open the cover and remove the card A Press the eject button F The eject button pops out B Press the eject button F again so the card comes out of the slot C Draw the card straight out NOTE Check the card s specification to prevent the total operating current ...

Page 37: ... card is inserted power consumption increases Remove the card when it is not in use especially when oper ating by battery power To connect peripheral devices SCSI IEEE 1394 etc using a PC Card or an ExpressCard follow the steps below one example A Connect the peripheral device to the card B Turn on the power of device C Insert the card until it surely fits in the slot ...

Page 38: ... devices For further information refer to the instruc tion manual of the devices Handling and storage cautions Store the SD Memory Card in the case after removing it from the computer Do not Disassemble or modify the card Hit bend or drop the card Touch the terminals with fingers or metal object Remove the labels of the card Attach other labels or stickers to the card Do not place the card in the ...

Page 39: ...the data may be damaged or the card access may no longer be performed normally Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no liability for any loss of data recorded by the user or any other damages direct or indirect Do not forcibly draw out the card otherwise the slot may be damaged Insert the card in the correct direction otherwise the card and the slot may be damaged After resuming from sleep or hi...

Page 40: ...d confirm the SD Memory Card indicator B is off 1 Disable the card function A Click on the notification area and select the card then click OK This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer 2 Remove the card A Press the card so it comes out of the slot B Draw it straight out ...

Page 41: ... card Touch the contact part with fingers or metal object Place the card in very hot location for a long time Remove the card immediately after inserting it To insert the card 1 Open the cover A Slide the latch A to the right to unlock the cover B Slide the latch A down and open the cover 2 Inset the Smart Card to the lower slot B with the contact part C in front Insert the card until it securely ...

Page 42: ...42 Smart Card To remove the card 1 Open the cover and draw the card straight out ...

Page 43: ...xtremely sensitive to static electricity and can be affected even by static electricity from the human body When inserting and removing RAM modules do not touch the terminals or internal components and do not allow foreign particles to enter the slots Doing so may cause damage fire or electric shock 1 Turn off the computer Do not use sleep or hibernation 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the ...

Page 44: ...ery pack CAUTION Set the cover and battery pack correctly so that they do not fall when you carry the computer NOTE If it is hard to insert or to press down the RAM module do not try forcibly but check the module s direction Use the appropriate screw driver so as not to strip the thread of screw If the RAM module is recognized correctly the total size of the RAM module memory is displayed on the I...

Page 45: ... To boot the computer from a USB floppy disk drive or a USB CD DVD drive be sure to connect the USB drive to the USB port on the computer not to the USB port on the port replicator or the car mounter When you connect an external mouse or trackball to the external keyboard mouse port of the port replicator or the car mounter some functions of the mouse or trackball e g wheel function will not work ...

Page 46: ...teps below A Turn off the computer and connect to the port replicator or to the car mounter B Connect the external mouse or trackball to the port replicator or to the car mounter C Turn on the computer and start up the Setup Utility page 92 D Select the Main menu and set Touch Pad to Disabled E Press F10 and then select Yes and press Enter F Log on to Windows as an administrator G When the message...

Page 47: ...high resolution displays the display color resolution or refresh rate may be changed switching to Notebook in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile We recommend you to switch the output destination by pressing Fn F3 When you use the external display only set the suitable number of colors resolution or refresh rate separately from when you use the internal LCD only or when you use the ...

Page 48: ...display during computer operations 1 Press Fn F3 Each time you press the key combination Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display The extended desktop function allows you to use the working area across both the internal LCD and the external display You can drag an object from the internal LCD to the external display and vice versa To switch to the Extended Desktop 1 Connect the external ...

Page 49: ... notebook only Follow the steps below A Right click the desktop and click Graphics Options B Click Output To Notebook C Right click the desktop and click Graphics Options D Click Output To Extended Desktop and click Monitor Notebook the external display will be set to primary device or Notebook Monitor the internal LCD will be set to primary device To switch to the Extended Desktop be sure to use ...

Page 50: ...B device You may need to install the driver again when connecting the device to another port If the computer enters sleep or hibernation while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected touching the USB keyboard keys or mouse will resume the computer When a USB device is connected sleep and hibernation may not function normally If the computer does not start up normally remove the USB device and restart...

Page 51: ... For further information refer to the instruction manual of the IEEE 1394 device NOTE You may need to install the driver for the IEEE 1394 device Follow the on screen instructions or refer to the instruction manual of the IEEE 1394 device To remove IEEE 1394 device CAUTION Turn off the IEEE 1394 device only after turning off the computer 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the cable from the IE...

Page 52: ...r finger on the sensor as illustrated to the right B Slide your finger to the right or left while keeping it in contact with the fingerprint sensor C Slide your finger to the right or left until the sensor is visible When the fingerprint sensor does not enroll or authenticate your fingerprint properly You slid your finger too fast or too slow Your finger was soiled or it has a scar on the surface ...

Page 53: ...hentication You can use your fingerprints to start up your computer and log on Windows We recommend you use the Fingerprint Reader in combination with the TPM Trusted Platform Module to increase the secu rity level of your computer To access the online manual This manual describes Step 2 3 and the initial part of Step 4 For further steps refer to the UPEK Protector Suite QL Help menu Click Start A...

Page 54: ...ill not accept any responsibility for such an interaction 1 TPM Installation Refer to the Installation Manual of Trusted Platform Module TPM Click Start input c util drivers tpm readme pdf in Start Search and press Enter 2 Fingerprint Utility Installation Performed by the Computer Administrator A Log on to Windows as an Administrator B Close all other programs C Click Start input c util drivers fn...

Page 55: ...k Finish Enrollment mode You can make the configuration for the enrollment only once during this initialization phase Enrollment to the biometric device All enrolled fingerprints are stored directly in the fingerprint sensor The user data will be secured by the hardware protection keys obtained by the fingerprint sensor This mode allows up to 21 fingerprints to be enrolled Enrollment to the hard d...

Page 56: ...een appears click Manage Passwords B Select Power On in Password Types and click Set password C Enter the password for Power on Security and click OK D Click Close E Add a check mark for Power On in Password Types F Enter the password step C and click OK G Click Next Follow the on screen instructions NOTE The number of fingerprints for Power on Security is maximum of 21 because they are stored in ...

Page 57: ...elect Setup Supervisor Password and press Enter E Enter your password in the Create New Password and press Enter The password will not be displayed on the screen You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spaces The case upper lower is ignored Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password You cannot use Shift and Ctrl to input a password F Enter your password...

Page 58: ...thentication hardware failure File used by each user Backup user passport data Default name UserAccount vtp You need this file when you replace the embedded fingerprint chip or the hard disk drive or when reinstalling Windows This file contains the fingerprints encryption keys and logon authentication data NOTE How to Backup Select Export in Import or Export User Data to save the user data Click S...

Page 59: ... or moisture on the sensor surface with a soft cloth The surface of the fingerprint sensor is soiled with dust skin oil or sweat The surface of the fingerprint sensor is wet as a result of moisture or condensation Static electricity may also cause the sensor to malfunction To make your finger static free touch a metal surface before placing it on the fingerprint sensor Exercise caution against sta...

Page 60: ...ngerprints and click OK E Click Fingerprints and click Enroll or Edit Fingerprints User Enrollment wizard starts Follow the on screen instructions F When the User s Fingers screen appears click Next without deleting fingerprint samples G Click Manage Passwords H Select Power On in Password Types and click Unset password I Enter the password for Power on Security and click OK J Click Close Confirm ...

Page 61: ...k Start All Programs Protector Suite QL Control Center B Click Settings and click Power on Security C Select the fingerprint and click Remove Surely remove all of the fingerprints 3 Uninstall Protector Suite Performed by the Computer Administrator A Log on to Windows as an Administrator B Close all programs C Click Start Control Panel Uninstall a program D Double click Protector Suite and select R...

Page 62: ... cancel fingerprint dialog and you will be prompted for a password If you do not use Advanced Security enter your Windows log on password Otherwise enter your Advanced Security backup password CAUTION If you used Advanced Security without a backup password There is no way to backup your data If biometrics authorization does not work there is no way to backup your data C Deleting the passport Use t...

Page 63: ...ction seals have been put on the camera lens and camera light at the factory default setting Remove the protection seal before using the camera The RAM module cannot be upgraded The Shoulder strap described in the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS is not supplied with this computer Description of Parts Camera Lens Camera Light Tablet Button ...

Page 64: ...hand strap use a driver to remove the screws on each corner A CAUTION Do not use the strap to carry a heavier weight than the computer Otherwise the strap may become loose by itself Do not use the strap if it becomes worn or damaged Remove the hand strap latch B to open each connector on the side of the computer A A B ...

Page 65: ...e to close the latch C in Tablet mode since the camera image is displayed inverted When the computer is moved from hot and humid environment to low temperature environment dew condensation may mist up inside the lens This is not a malfunction Dry the lens before use C Tablet mode Laptop mode ...

Page 66: ...e appears and nothing is displayed restart this software Two or more users cannot use this software with Fast User Switching function When the computer has resumed from sleep or hibernation an error may appear and connection with the camera device may be lost If this occurs restart this software Taking Pictures Starting up AMCap for TOUGHBOOK Taking Pictures Take photo page 67 Camera Light On page...

Page 67: ... time taken NOTE You can see taken pictures when opening this folder using Windows Explorer When the distance between the camera and subject is less than 60 cm 24 the subject focus may be out of focus due to the limitation of the camera Camera Light On To turn on the light of the camera 1 Click or click Control Camera Light ON You can assign the Light function to the Tablet Button page 72 Assignin...

Page 68: ... change the magnification ratio between x 1 0 and x 3 0 Scroll Mode Pan Scroll the enlarged camera image from side to side and up and down 1 Click or click Control Scroll Mode Pan 2 Trace the camera image from side to side and up and down or put the mouse pointer over the image to drag from side to side and up and down to scroll NOTE You cannot use this function when the magnification ratio is les...

Page 69: ...ures 1 Click Photos Settings 2 Change to arbitrary settings and click OK NOTE At Storage path for image if you specify the externally connected recording device as a destination to save software operation may become slow In this case specify the internal disk as the destination to save High quality pictures can be obtained by adding the check mark for Activate high quality mode of still picture ...

Page 70: ...ures are not correctly displayed Do not rotate the display for use When the distance between the camera and subject is less than 60 cm 24 subject may be out of focus due to limi tation of the camera If you specify the externally connected recording device as a destination to save software operation may become slow In this case specify the internal disk as the destination to save Specifying the Des...

Page 71: ...our preferred image quality on Image Control screen 1 Click Settings Image Control Setting Night Mode 1 Click Settings Image Control General Setting 2 Add a check mark for Night Mode Setting the Compressed Data Format Resolution for the Image 1 Click Settings Video Format Color Space Compression Set the compressed data format for the image Setting UYVY is recommended for smoother display Output Si...

Page 72: ...g the Snap function page 67 c program files panasonic amcapt amcapt exe shutter When assigning the Zoom In function page 67 c program files panasonic amcapt amcapt exe zoom_in When assigning the Light function page 67 c program files panasonic lightsw lightsw exe 5 Click OK OK NOTE When AMCap for TOUGHBOOK is not running the Tablet Button to which these functions are assigned does not work When yo...

Page 73: ...in the event of a lightning strike 1 Open the cover and connect the telephone jack A to the com puter by using the telephone cable included B Hold the cable so that the shape of the connector C matches the port and insert fully until it clicks 2 Click Start Control Panel Connect to the Internet Dial up and change the settings as necessary NOTE Do not enter sleep or hibernation during communication...

Page 74: ...ck mark for Allow the device to receive fax calls and click OK 4 Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager A standard user needs to enter an administrator password 5 Double click Modems and then double click the internal modem 6 Click Power Management and add a check mark for Allow this device to wake the com puter and then click OK To set the time to return the computer to sleep The c...

Page 75: ...model with touchscreen or tablet buttons Do not touch the dual touch only for model with dual touch The computer cannot resume if the telephone is not connected to the internal modem e g you cannot use a PC Card modem The computer needs some time to respond so set the calling time longer than normal If this is not possible on the transmission side reduce the number of rings before answering on the...

Page 76: ...uming the computer Connect the AC adaptor The Power On by LAN function is off under the following conditions When you turn the computer off by sliding the power switch for 4 seconds or longer e g after a hung up When you reattach the AC adaptor and battery pack to the computer after removing them The screen remains dark when the computer resumes from sleep The previous screen display will be resto...

Page 77: ...R 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection and then click Advanced 6 Click Enable PME in Property and select Enabled in Value and then click OK 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 A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager A standard user needs to enter an administrator password...

Page 78: ...ork Connection 3 Click Power Management add to enable or remove to disable check marks of Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power and Allow this device to wake the computer and then click OK We recommend you to make the above 2 settings ON OFF simultaneously NOTE The computer may start up if accessed by another computer on the network The following procedure can be used to prevent...

Page 79: ... For further information about Wireless LAN page 84 For further information about Bluetooth page 89 For further information about Wireless WAN Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless device The wireless communication is also enabled or disabled by connecting or disconnecting the LAN cable page 82 1 Open the cover A Slide the latch A to the right to unlock the cover B Slide the latch A down...

Page 80: ...ss LAN Bluetooth wireless WAN will remain ready irrespective of the wireless switch setting It may take some time to turn off wireless communication after switching the wireless switch off If the IEEE802 11a setting is changed in Device Manager page 86 the display will be changed accordingly You can check the wireless LAN communication status in Intel PROSet Wireless Software Perform the following...

Page 81: ...e status on each time with the dialog box Display a dialog each time you set the wireless switch to ON so you can choose which wireless device to enable Turns on the following device Only selected devices are enabled when you set the wireless switch to ON Turns on the device that was on immediately before the wireless switch was turned off the last time default When you turn on the wireless switch...

Page 82: ...lity has already been installed at the factory To use the utility set Wireless Switch to Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility page 97 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 on the notification area Indicates that t...

Page 83: ...oring LAN Cable ON Enables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility to monitor the LAN port and disable wireless connection when a LAN cable is connected Monitoring LAN Cable OFF Disables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility and enables wireless connection regardless of whether a LAN cable is con nected or not Exit Exits the Wireless Connection Disable Utility and enables wireless connection ...

Page 84: ...ess LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by To use wireless LAN set Wireless LAN to Enabled default in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility page 97 Wireless communication may momently be interrupted when you use the display rotation function in the Tablet mode Before using a wireless LAN turn the wirele...

Page 85: ...o make settings for the access point to recognize the com puter 1 Turn the wireless LAN on 2 Click or on the notification area and click Connect to a network If your computer is already connected to another network click Connect Disconnect The Connect to a network screen appears 3 Click and select an access point and click Connect 4 Input the key you set for the access point to recognize the compu...

Page 86: ...he notification area 2 Click 802 11a Enabled or 802 11a Disabled NOTE In some countries communication using IEEE802 11a 5 GHz wireless LAN standard is restricted by law The Wireless Switch Utility icon or indicates the on off status of wireless LAN and or Bluetooth and or wire less WAN not the setting of IEEE802 11a If IEEE802 11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE80...

Page 87: ...w the computer to turn off this device to save power and Allow this device to wake the computer and click OK CAUTION Even if the Wake Up from wireless LAN function is enabled it will be disabled once the communication stops for even a moment for example when there is heavy signal traffic or the computer is taken out of the communication range of the access point The Wake Up from wireless LAN funct...

Page 88: ...er System properties Device Manager A standard user needs to enter an administrator password B Double click Network adapters Intel R WiFi Link 5100 AGN and then click Power Management C Add a check mark for Only allow management stations to wake the computer and click OK If the wireless switch is set to ON and the Wake Up from wireless LAN function is enabled the computer consumes electricity even...

Page 89: ...ransmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by When you uninstall the Bluetooth Driver turn Bluetooth off Before using a Bluetooth turn the Bluetooth communication on Turning on off the Bluetooth communication 1 Slide the wireless switch to turn ON OFF Bluetooth page 79 1 Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon or on the notification area A tooltip appears To a...

Page 90: ... hard disk drive Carefully remove insert the hard disk drive since the hard disk drive is extremely sensitive to shock Note that static electricity may affect some internal components 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor Do not use sleep or hibernation 2 Remove the battery pack page 32 3 Insert Remove the hard disk drive To remove A Slide the latch A to the right to unlock the cov...

Page 91: ...rt the battery pack page 32 CAUTION Confirm that the latch is surely locked so that it does not fall when you carry the computer NOTE You can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive page 109 You can check that the hard disk is recognized or not in the Information menu of the Setup Utility page 93 If the hard disk is not recognized turn off the computer and insert it again ...

Page 92: ...the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility When you start the Setup Utility with User Password Note the following In the Advanced and Boot menus you cannot make the settings of all items In the Security menu you can change only the User Password when User Password Protection is set to No Protection You cannot delete the User Password In t...

Page 93: ...ation Menu Language English Japanese Model No Computer information cannot be changed Serial No Processor Type Computer information cannot be changed Processor Speed Memory Size Available Memory Hard Disk Optical Drive BIOS Computer information cannot be changed Embedded Controller Accumulative Operating Time Access Level ...

Page 94: ...x xx xx Touch Pad Disabled Enabled Touchscreen Mode Only for model with touchscreen Touchscreen Mode Tablet Mode Auto Display The display during the Windows start up process When an external display is not connected the information appears on the internal LCD even though the External Monitor is selected External Monitor Internal LCD Battery Charging Indicator On Continuous Flashing Power on AC Dis...

Page 95: ... Can be changed only when Concealed Mode is set to Enabled ON Minimum OFF LED Can be changed only when Concealed Mode is set to Enabled Except for the SD Memory Card indicator and LED of external devices ON OFF Sound Can be changed only when Concealed Mode is set to Enabled ON OFF Wireless Radio Can be changed only when Concealed Mode is set to Enabled ON OFF Camera Light Only for model with Camer...

Page 96: ...bled Enabled Intel R Trusted ExecutionTechnology Disabled Enabled XSerial Port Settings Used to configure the serial port A B and GPS Enter the sub menu 2 LAN Disabled Enabled 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 page 76 Deny Allow Serial Port A Disabled Enabled Auto I O IRQ Can be changed only when Serial ...

Page 97: ...ed Enabled Bluetooth Only for model with Bluetooth Disabled Enabled Modem Only for model with internal modem Disabled Enabled ExpressCard Slot Only for model with ExpressCard slot Disabled Enabled PC Card Slot Disabled Enabled SD Slot Disabled Enabled IEEE1394 Port Disabled Enabled Smart Card Only for model with Smart Card slot Disabled Enabled USB Port Disabled Enabled Port Replicator USB Port If...

Page 98: ...boot device appears at the newly selected position by switching the positions with the original boot device that existed before at the position When you select Disabled in the following menu the disabled Boot Option is ignored and the boot device in the next Boot Option operates 3 Use the Panasonic USB floppy disk drive optional CF VFDU03U Boot Menu Boot Option 1 USB Floppy Disk 3 Boot Option 2 Ha...

Page 99: ...e sub menu Hard Disk Lock Can be changed only when Set Supervisor Password is set Disabled Enabled User Password Protection Protected No Protection Set User Password Can be changed only when Set Supervisor Password is set Enter the sub menu XEmbedded Security TPM Only for model that supports TPM For information on TPM refer to the Installation Manual of Trusted Platform Module TPM Click Start inpu...

Page 100: ... the changes Save Current Values To save the changes for all Setup options Load Previous Values To load previous values for all Setup options Load Default Values To return the settings to the default values Device Information To select a boot device which operates only in the next booting XRepair Your Computer To perform system recovery tools XDiagnostic Utility Execute Diagnostic Utility ...

Page 101: ...the loupe window click the Hide button B Alternatively you can click any part out of the loupe window or press and hold Alt and right click To change the loupe window size drag the bottom right corner C The size range you can enlarge shrink depends on the screen s resolution NOTE 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...

Page 102: ...mple Ctrl Alt C Click either Right click or Left click to use in combination with the key s selected in step B above When using the keyboard A Click Keyboard B Click the text box and then press the key used for the shortcut e g Alt Z Ctrl Alt Z etc Window shape Select the shape of the loupe window Autorun You can turn on off autorun of the Loupe Utility and the explanation window Restore Defaults ...

Page 103: ...en the PC Diagnostics Utility is running a loud beep will sound so do not use headphones as this time The beep will not sound if mute is using Windows or Sound is turned off in Concealed Mode Configuration 2 Only for model with internal modem 3 Only for model with wireless LAN 4 Only for model with Bluetooth When the wireless switch is not set to ON it does not work 5 Only for model with GPS 6 Onl...

Page 104: ...menu of Setup Utility besides the following method page 100 1 Connect the AC adaptor and turn on the wireless switch page 79 During the diagnostic check do not remove the AC adaptor or attach any peripheral devices 2 Turn on or restart the computer and press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password If ...

Page 105: ... left side of the hardware icon A Aqua Not running diagnostic check Alternating blue and yellow Currently running diagnostic check The interval of the alternating colors differs depending on the type of diagnostic check currently running During memory diagnostic check the display may freeze for a long period of time Wait until the process is complete Green No problems discovered Red Problems disco...

Page 106: ...ter s hardware is operating normally Continue using the computer as it is If the computer still does not operate properly reinstall the software OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Reinstalling Software NOTE If you run a memory diagnostic check after installing a new RAM module sold separately and the message Check Result TEST FAILED is displayed Remove the additional RAM module and run the diagnostic check ag...

Page 107: ... down Windows Vista and then you can use the function Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until restoration is complete 1 Turn on the computer and when Panasonic boot screen disappears press and hold F8 If Enter Password is displayed during the following procedure input the Supervisor Password or the User Password 2 Release your finger when Advanced Boot Options is displayed 3 Press to sel...

Page 108: ... of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter D Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter The computer will restart E Press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password F Set the Product Recovery DVD ROM for Windows Vista in...

Page 109: ... data erase is complete 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD DVD drive to the USB Port page 50 2 Turn on the computer and press F2 or Del while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility starts up If the password is requested enter the Supervisor Password 3 Press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 4 Press F10 At the confirmation message select Yes and press E...

Page 110: ...ed during the following procedures input the Supervisor Password or the User Password 9 Click Erase the whole data on the Hard Disk for security and click Next 10 At the confirmation message click YES 11 Click Continue 12 Click Continue again 13 Click YES Erasing the hard disk data starts 14 After erasing is completed remove the Product Recovery DVD ROM and click OK ...

Page 111: ...s files included in the Windows Vista DVD ROM are contained in the following folders For localized OS model c windows support migwiz c windows support tools For MUI OS model English c windows support en migwiz c windows support en tools Dutch c windows support nl migwiz c windows support nl tools Finnish c windows support fi migwiz c windows support fi tools French c windows support fr migwiz c wi...

Page 112: ...anese c windows support ja migwiz c windows support ja tools Korean c windows support ko migwiz c windows support ko tools Latvian c windows support lv migwiz c windows support lv tools Lithuanian c windows support lt migwiz c windows support lt tools Polish c windows support pl migwiz c windows support pl tools Portuguese c windows support pt migwiz c windows support pt tools Portuguese Brazilian...

Page 113: ... CMOS Checksum Error Invalid Year System date restored to 01 01 2008 The date and time settings are not correct Start the Setup Utility and set the correct date and time If the problem persists the internal clock battery may need to be replaced Con tact Panasonic Technical Support Press F2 to enter setup Write down the error details and press F2 or Del to start the Setup Utility Change the setting...

Page 114: ...resuming Wait approximately one minute Cannot enter sleep or hibernation automatically Disconnect peripheral devices 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 wa...

Page 115: ...estart playback Cannot change the volume by press ing Fn F5 or Fn F6 Activate the Windows sound function When it is not active the volume does not change even if is displayed When logging on e g resuming the computer audio is distorted Perform the following steps to change the audio settings to prevent audio output A Right click the desktop and click Personalize Sounds B Remove the check mark from...

Page 116: ...ot match immediately after you start Windows Close the applications and press the Rotation button until the operations match the rotation angle The operations do not match in some applications or when you change the screen settings in Display Properties or Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for mobile with the display rotated Network Cannot connect to a network Set LAN or LAN and Modem to E...

Page 117: ...ettings Wireless LAN in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Confirm that Wireless LAN is set to Enabled page 97 Wireless Switch Slide the wireless switch to ON Wireless Switch Utility Confirm that Wireless LAN is ON page 80 This computer uses channels 1 through 11 1 when using IEEE802 11b g Check the channel being used by the access point 1 In the case of wireless communications the frequency b...

Page 118: ... con nect it again or connect the USB device to another port The connected mouse does not work Check the mouse connection Install the driver compatible with the connected mouse If the mouse does not work even after installing the driver set Touch Pad to Disabled in the Main menu of the Setup Utility page 94 USB floppy disk drive does not work as a boot drive You can use only the Panasonic CF VFDU0...

Page 119: ...ing does not work try other settings in the Setup Utility The Serial Port B of the port replicator or the car mounter does not work Set Serial Port B to Auto in the submenu of Serial Port settings in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility page 96 Cannot print Check the printer connection Turn on the printer The printer is not online No paper is in the printer tray or there is a paper jam Turn on t...

Page 120: ...age 13 Only for model with touchscreen Cannot input using the touchscreen Set Touchscreen Mode to Auto or Tablet Mode in the Main menu of the Setup Utility page 94 Cannot use scroll function of touch pad on Internet Explorer Use Touchscreen or Dual Touch Move the mouse cursor to outside of Internet Explorer and return to Internet Explorer PC Card ExpressCard only for model with ExpressCard slot A ...

Page 121: ...on sensitivity by taking the following steps when any of the conditions described above exists Wash your hands or wipe them dry Use a different finger for registration or authentication Treat your finger with a hand cream when it is rough skin or dry Clean the fingerprint sensor For further information refer to Handling Maintenance page 59 The fingerprint sensor may be malfunctioning when it conti...

Page 122: ... we recommend either to wait until your finger is usable again e g the injury heals or to delete the passport Use Delete wizard and then reenroll new fingerprints Please note that in the latter case all your stored secret data passwords File Safe encryption keys will be lost To perform the delete operation it is necessary to cancel the fingerprint verification operation to get to the password dial...

Page 123: ...eave the Protector Suite QL data on the computer After the new installation you will be able to use your data again If the Protector Suite QL was uninstalled including the passports then in case of enrollment to device the fingerprints will still be stored in the device and the user can use them reenrollment Lost File Safe backup password It is necessary to change the backup password for File Safe...

Page 124: ...nable logon support and click OK D Log off Windows E Move Tablet PC Input Panel to the bottom right or bottom left F Log on to Windows G Click start All Programs Protector Suite QL Control Center Settings System Settings H Add a check mark for Enable logon support and click OK Fast User Switching Function Some applications do not work prop erly When switching to a different user with the Fast User...

Page 125: ...as it is activated the PC Information Viewer will appear in front of all other screens Depending on your network environment it may take 1 minute to start the PC Information Viewer 1 Click Start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer PC Information Viewer 2 Select the item to display the detailed information To save the information as a text file 1 Display the information you want to save 2 ...

Page 126: ... screen image is saved in Documents folder Alternatively you can save a copy of the screen in the following procedure Click Start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer Screen Copy NOTE The image is a bitmap file in 256 colors When using the extended desktop page 48 a copy of the primary device screen is saved The default key combination to copy is Ctrl Alt F7 You can change it in the follow...

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