Panasonic Toughbook CF-30C3DAZBM, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...1 Reference Manual Personal Computer Model No CF 30 Series We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed ...

Page 2: ...u can mute the sound at startup A Right click the desktop and click Personalize Sounds B Remove the check mark from Play Windows Startup sound and click OK If high frequency sound occurs around keyboard while using the computer check the settings for the USB power saving function A standard user needs to enter an administrator password and click OK z Set USB selective suspend setting to Enabled A ...

Page 3: ...r 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 Î page 43 When an external display is connected you can change the operating mode The change you mode may not be ineffective unitil Enter is pressed You can also change the operating mode by pressing P Computer only Duplicate Extend Projector only CAUTION z Do not pr...

Page 4: ...ume press and hold Fn and press F5 or F6 intermittently z This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port Fn F7 Activate sleep Î page 11 Fn F8 Concealed Mode on off You can select on off of LCD Backlight LED Sound 2 Wireless Radio and Backlit Keyboard NOTE z You have to set Concealed Mode to Enabled in Setup Utility Î page 76 z You can set the devices turned off in Concealed Mode...

Page 5: ...once Locked B Press another key Lock released z 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 NO...

Page 6: ...hard or sharp objects 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 preven...

Page 7: ... defined 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 scree...

Page 8: ... Control Panel Hardware and Sound Tablet PC Settings 2 Click Calibrate 3 Using the stylus touch each of the target marks one by one Calibration by a standard user NOTE z Perform the following calibration for each user 1 Run Tablet PC Settings Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Tablet PC Settings 2 Click Calibrate 3 Using the stylus touch each of the target marks one by one and then click...

Page 9: ...s case close the applica tion software and try handwriting again 1 Click on the notification area and double click Alternatively you can click Start All Programs Panasonic Panasonic Hand Writing NOTE z Select the image size before handwriting by clicking Option Window size If you change the size after handwriting the image quality will become lower z You can copy the bitmap image by clicking Edit ...

Page 10: ...ws password for security in sleep or hibernation In the default setting you are requested to enter the Windows password when the computer resumes z 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 multimedia pocket device indicato...

Page 11: ...or hibernation z At the beep 2 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 the power button to any item in Choose what the power button does of Power ...

Page 12: ... when the computer is on a network Touch the keyboard except for password input touch pad touchscreen only for model with touchscreen 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 ...

Page 13: ...ave changes z 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 Changing...

Page 14: ...z Press Fn F1 to reduce LCD brightness Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption z Turn off the computer when it is not in use You can also turn off only the wireless LAN or wireless WAN power z Disconnect external devices USB devices PC cards external mice etc that are not being used z Use Sleep Hibernation Press Fn F7 to set the computer to sleep or Fn F10 to set it to hiber...

Page 15: ...nction to save power in sleep hibernation Disable this function if you want to use the Wake Up from wired LAN function z Screen colors This function set Screen colors to Medium 16 bit z Power plan This function set the power plan to Panasonic Power Management Default settings and then make the following changes Change Maximum processor state in Processor power management both On battery and Plugge...

Page 16: ...cs Properties The Intel Graphics Media 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...

Page 17: ... 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 z 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 z When running the Setup Utility do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time since other peop...

Page 18: ...tion of the data 1 Select Enabled in Hard Disk Lock in the Security menu of the Setup Utility Î page 81 CAUTION z 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 z You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password Set the Supervisor Password beforehand Î page 17 z When you have y...

Page 19: ...1 In high temperature mode the battery pack is discharging the power to 80 2 of normal temperature mode Î page 21 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 tempera...

Page 20: ...ery Right icon Second battery optional NOTE z The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below To correct the display perform the Battery Recalibration Î page 23 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 c...

Page 21: ...equivalent to an 80 charge level for normal temperature mode z 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 z In the Auto mode Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode the compu...

Page 22: ...rams and Windows then confirm that the power indicator is off z If you have a fully charged spare battery turn off the computer replace the battery and turn the computer on again z Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery z 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 do...

Page 23: ...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 z The temperature range should be 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F z The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity This is ...

Page 24: ...en you first purchase it Be sure to charge it before using for the first time Charging starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer z Use only the specified battery pack with your computer z 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 z Do not use the sleep function 2 Remove Insert...

Page 25: ...ert A Insert the battery pack until it securely fits the connector B Close the cover until it clicks C Slide the latch D to the left to lock the cover CAUTION z Make sure the latch is securely locked otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer ...

Page 26: ...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 z 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 ...

Page 27: ...mmy pack is inserted into the multimedia pocket at the factory First remove the dummy pack by holding the projection on the dummy pack and pulling it out z Be sure to insert the dummy pack when the multimedia pocket is not in use 1 Disable the multimedia pocket device function A Click on the notification area and click B Click Eject Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller C Confirm that the multi...

Page 28: ...move 5 Carefully insert the device into the multimedia pocket by pushing both corners until it surely fits in the slot z Press the release handle C to set in z Insert the device with the label side up 6 Close the cover until it clicks CAUTION z Hold the device by both sides Otherwise the device may be damaged z When raising the slot side upward and inserting the device be careful not to apply any ...

Page 29: ... recognized or not by double clicking or checking the Information menu in the Setup Utility Î page 74 When using a second battery pack press Fn F9 If the device is not recognized or if the media cannot be accessed turn off the computer and reinsert the device ...

Page 30: ...hed An error may occur z Dummy cards are inserted into both of the slots at the factory First remove the dummy cards Î page 31 z Be sure to insert each dummy card when the slots are not in use z 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 ExpressCard slot Inserting a dummy card in the wrong slot may cause ...

Page 31: ...To remove the card 1 Disable the card function A Click on the notification area and click B Select the card z These steps are not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer 2 Open the cover and remove the card z ExpressCard F A Press the card so it comes out of the slot B Draw the card straight out z PC Card G A Press the eject button so the card comes out of the slot B Draw t...

Page 32: ...is case restart the computer z If the computer freezes after resuming from sleep or hibernation remove and reinsert the card If the problem persists restart the computer z When a card is inserted power consumption increases Remove the card when it is not in use especially when oper ating by battery power z To connect peripheral devices SCSI IEEE 1394 etc using a PC Card or an ExpressCard follow th...

Page 33: ...devices For further information refer to the instruc tion manual of the devices Handling and storage cautions z Store the SD Memory Card in the case after removing it from the computer z 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 z Do not place the card in...

Page 34: ...liability for any loss of data recorded by the user or any other damages direct or indirect z Do not forcibly draw out the card otherwise the slot may be damaged z Insert the card in the correct direction otherwise the card and the slot may be damaged z After resuming from sleep or hibernation do not access the SD Memory Card for approximately 30 seconds To insert the card 1 Slide the latch A and ...

Page 35: ...35 SD Memory Card 2 Remove the card A Press the card so it comes out of the slot B Draw it straight out ...

Page 36: ...n for a long time Remove the card immediately after inserting it To insert the card 1 Slide the latch A and open the cover and insert the Smart card with the contact part B in front z Insert the card until it surely fits in the slot To remove the card 1 Press the eject button C The Smart card pops out CAUTION z Use the eject button to remove the card otherwise the reading contact may be damaged In...

Page 37: ...y 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 z Do not use sleep or hibernation 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the battery pack Î page 24 z Remove the s...

Page 38: ... pack CAUTION z Set the cover and battery pack correctly so that they do not fall when you carry the computer NOTE z If it is hard to insert or to press down the RAM module do not try forcibly but check the module s direction z Use the appropriate screw driver so as not to strip the thread of screw z If the RAM module is recognized correctly the total size of the RAM module memory is displayed on ...

Page 39: ...mounter z When an external display is connected to the port replicator or the car mounter and the 1280 x 1024 and 1440 x 900 resolution is selected the characters may be blurred on the external display In this case select the lower resolution z 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 por...

Page 40: ...pdate Driver 3 Click Browse my computer for driver software 4 Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer 5 Click PS 2 Compatible Mouse and click Next 6 At the completion message click Close 7 Click Close 8 When the message requests restart of Windows click Yes The computer will restart NOTE z If you cannot use the functions of the external mouse and trackball even after the ste...

Page 41: ...t Replicator Car Mounter G Install the necessary driver following the operating instructions of the connected device H When the message requests restart of Windows click Restart Now The computer will restart ...

Page 42: ...hen you use the internal LCD only or when you use the simultaneous display Depending on the settings some external displays may be distorted or may not display the mouse cursor correctly In this case set the settings to lower value z When you use the simultaneous display DVD Video MPEG files and other motion image files may not be played back smoothly z Carefully read the instruction manual of the...

Page 43: ... 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 Press P or Fn F3 2 Select Extended 3 Press Enter z Alternatively you can use the extended desktop function in the following procedure A Right click the desktop and click Gra...

Page 44: ...otebook 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 z To switch to the Extended Desktop be sure to use ...

Page 45: ...e cover and connect the USB device to one of the USB ports A B or C For further information refer to the instruction manual of the USB device To remove the USB device 1 Disable the USB device A Click on the notification area and click B Select the USB device z These steps are not necessary when Removing the device after turning off the computer is not displayed The device does not appear in the li...

Page 46: ...ice is connected sleep and hibernation may not function normally If the computer does not start up normally remove the USB device and restart the computer z 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 z When the USB device is removed and then inserted while the computer is on may appear in t...

Page 47: ... device 2 Slide the latch A and open the cover and connect the IEEE 1394 device to the IEEE 1394 interface connector B For further information refer to the instruction manual of the IEEE 1394 device NOTE z 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 z Turn...

Page 48: ...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 z 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 surfac...

Page 49: ...ication 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 Protector Suite Help menu z Click Start All Program...

Page 50: ...not be any negative interaction with any third party software and will not accept any responsibility for such an interaction 1 TPM Installation Refer to the Installation Manual of Trusted Platform Module TPM z Click Start input c util drivers tpm readme pdf in Search programs and files and press Enter 2 Fingerprint Utility Installation Performed by the Computer Administrator A Log on to Windows as...

Page 51: ...lly read the License Agreement and then click Accept C Select an enrollment mode and click Apply z 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 fingerp...

Page 52: ...ick Power on security status Change D Click Edit and Add the check mark to Enable power on security and then click Apply E Click Identity Power on Password F When the Power on Security screen appears click Manage Passwords G Select Power On in Password Types and click Set password H Enter the Power On password and click OK I Click Close J Add a check mark for Power On in Password Types K Enter the...

Page 53: ...nter 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 again in Confirm New Password and press Enter 2 Set the High Security Level A Select Fingerprint Security a...

Page 54: ...r 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 z How to Backup Select Identity in Account Operation to save the user data Click Start All Programs Protector Suite Control Center Identity Account Op...

Page 55: ...ine under the conditions below Wipe off stains 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 z Static electricity may also cause the sensor to malfunction To make your finger static free touch a metal surface before placing it on the...

Page 56: ...user A Click Start All Programs Protector Suite Control Center B Click Identity Account Operation C Click Delete user data At the confirmation message click Yes D Enter Windows log on password then click Submit Confirm that there is no item in Password Types 3 Uninstall Protector Suite Performed by the Computer Administrator A Log on to Windows as an Administrator B Close all programs C Click Star...

Page 57: ...og and you will be prompted for a password If you do not use backup password enter your Windows log on password Otherwise enter your backup password CAUTION z We recommend you set the backup password If biometrics authorization does not work there is no way to backup your data C Deleting the passport Use the Delete your data wizard Please note that all your stored secret data passwords File Safe e...

Page 58: ...g strike 1 Slide the latch A open the cover and connect the telephone jack B to the computer by using the telephone cable included C z Hold the cable so that the shape of the connector D 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 z Do not enter sleep or hibernation during communications z T...

Page 59: ...eck mark for Allow the device to receive fax calls and click OK 4 Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z 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 Th...

Page 60: ...oard touch pad or touchscreen only for model with touchscreen z The computer cannot resume if the telephone is not connected to the internal modem e g you cannot use a PC Card modem z 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 software that you are using to ke...

Page 61: ... the Setup Utility and Password on boot is set to Enabled entering the password is unnecessary for turning on or resuming the computer z Connect the AC adaptor z 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 af...

Page 62: ... steps A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z A standard user needs to enter an administrator password B Double click Network adapters Intel R 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection and click Advanced C Click Wake on Settings in Property and select Wake on Magic Packet in Value and then click OK z If you forcibly shut down Windows the Power On by LAN function will not work Enabling ...

Page 63: ...TE z The computer may start up if accessed by another computer on the network The following procedure can be used to prevent startup due to unintentional access by a computer A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z A standard user needs to enter an administrator password B Double click Network adapters Intel R 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection C Click Power Management add a chec...

Page 64: ...ting the LAN cable Î page 66 To disable all wireless communication 1 Switch A to OFF To enable wireless communication 1 Switch A to ON z In the default setting the wireless switch enables all wireless devices when it is set to ON To check the wireless communication status 1 Click on the notification area and place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon or A tool tip appears NOTE z If you...

Page 65: ... wireless devices are enabled Indicates that the wireless devices are off Indicates that the wireless devices have been disabled in the Setup Utility To enable or disable particular wireless devices 1 Click the Wireless Switch Utility icon to show the pop up menu 2 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...

Page 66: ...Installing the utility 1 Log on to Windows as an administrator 2 Click Start and input c util wdisable setup exe in Search programs and files and press Enter 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the Wireless Connection Disable Utility Checking the status of the wireless connection NOTE z The Wireless Switch Utility should also be installed so that the Wireless Connection Disable Utility ...

Page 67: ... not monitor the LAN port status the Wireless Switch Utility has not been started or LAN is disabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility or in the device manager Menu Right clicking the utility icon opens a menu as follows Clicking the menu item causes the following utility action Monitoring LAN Cable ON Enables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility to monitor the LAN port and disable wire...

Page 68: ...nsmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by z To use wireless LAN set Wireless LAN to Enabled default in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Î page 78 Before using a wireless LAN turn the wireless LAN communication on Turning on off the wireless LAN communication 1 Slide the wireless switch to turn on off wireless LAN Î page 64 z When turning on wireless LAN If you cannot...

Page 69: ... to connect to the wireless LAN access point When the icon on the notification area is changed to the wireless LAN setting is complete 5 Click Close NOTE z The settings depend on the network environment For further information ask the system administrator or the person in charge of the network z If you use the stealth type wireless LAN access point which restricts automatic detection of the wirele...

Page 70: ...n Device Manager A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z A standard user needs to enter an administrator password B Double click Network adapters and double click Intel R WiFi Link 5100 AGN C Click Advanced and then select Wireless Mode in Property D Select the settings in Value e g 5 802 11a g E Click OK If you enable or disable 802 11a using the pop up menu of Wireless Switch U...

Page 71: ...ility Î page 81 before removing the hard disk drive z 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 z Do not use sleep or hibernation 2 Remove the battery pack Î page 24 3 Insert Remove the hard disk drive z To remove A Slide...

Page 72: ...lock the cover 4 Insert the battery pack Î page 24 CAUTION z Confirm that the latches are surely locked so that it does not fall when you carry the computer NOTE z You can erase the data before changing the hard disk drive Î page 91 z You can check that the hard disk is recognized or not in the Information menu of the Setup Utility Î page 74 If the hard disk is not recognized turn off the computer...

Page 73: ...e Setup Utility with Supervisor Password z You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility When you start the Setup Utility with User Password z 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...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...ed Touchscreen Mode Only for model with touchscreen Touchscreen Mode Tablet Mode Auto Wireless WAN Antenna Only for model with wireless WAN Default PC 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 Co...

Page 76: ...menu 1 Concealed Mode Disabled Enabled LCD Backlight 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 E...

Page 77: ...l R Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Intel R Trusted ExecutionTechnology Disabled Enabled XSerial and Parallel Port Settings Used to configure the serial port A B and GPS Enter the sub menu 2 Optical Drive Disabled Enabled 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 Î page 62 Deny Al...

Page 78: ...d only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled or Auto Bi directional ECP EPP I O IRQ Can be changed only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ7 3BC IRQ7 378 IRQ5 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ5 378 None 278 None 3BC None Wireless Switch Disabled Enabled Wireless LAN Only for model with wireless LAN Disabled Enabled Wireless WAN Only for model with wireless WAN Disabled Enabled Modem Only for model...

Page 79: ...t Card Only for model with Smart Card slot Disabled Enabled USB Port Disabled Enabled Port Replicator USB Port If Port Replicator USB Port is set to Disabled the LAN port of port replicator or the car mounter is also disabled Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Disabled Enabled ...

Page 80: ... 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 Hard Disk Boo...

Page 81: ...enu Hard Disk Lock Can be changed only when Set Supervisor Password is set Disabled Enabled User Password Protection No Protection Protected 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 input c uti...

Page 82: ...t the system without saving 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 XDiagnostic Utility Execute Diagnostic Utility ...

Page 83: ...ied part z To hide 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 z 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 z The magnified text or image in the loupe window is fixed at the moment that the part is magnifie...

Page 84: ...r example Ctrl Alt C Click either Right click or Left click to use in combination with the key s selected in step B above z 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 De...

Page 85: ...N 4 z GPS 5 z USB z IEEE 1394 z PC Card check PC Card Controller z SD check SD Card Controller z Express Card 6 z Smart Card 7 z Serial Port z Keyboard z Touch Pad z Touchscreen 8 1 Only when the optional CD DVD drive is inserted 2 When 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 tur...

Page 86: ...d in gray You can also start the Diagnostic Check from Diagnostic Utility on the Exit menu of Setup Utility besides the following method Î page 82 1 Connect the AC adaptor and turn on the wireless switch Î page 64 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 dis played ...

Page 87: ...or on the 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 Probl...

Page 88: ...er 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 z 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 a...

Page 89: ...d shut down Windows 7 and then you can use the function z 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 z 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 ...

Page 90: ... 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 7 into the CD D...

Page 91: ...rd disk data erase is complete 1 Turn off the computer and insert the CD DVD drive into the multimedia pocket Î page 27 2 Turn on the computer and 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 3 Press F9 At the confirmation message select Yes and press Enter 4 Press F10 At the confirmation message s...

Page 92: ...ord is displayed 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 93: ...fer to the following URL for Computrace software for installation and available service regions Note that this service is only available in certain regions http www absolute com NOTE z Consult Absolute Software Corp before disposal The Windows files included in the Windows 7 DVD ROM are contained in the following folders c windows support migwiz c windows support tools c windows support logging Th...

Page 94: ...MOS Checksum Error Invalid Year System date restored to 01 01 2009 The date and time settings are not correct z Start the Setup Utility and set the correct date and time z If the problem persists the internal clock battery may need to be replaced Con tact Panasonic Technical Support Press F2 to enter setup z Write down the error details and press F2 or Del to start the Setup Utility Change the set...

Page 95: ...r not A Click or on the notification area and click More power options B Click Show additional plans When more than one Copy of Panasonic Power Management is displayed click Change plan settings in the power plan to be deleted and click Delete this plan to delete Sleep or Hibernation Cannot enter sleep or hibernation z Remove USB devices temporarily If the problem persists restart the computer z I...

Page 96: ...nnot change the volume by press ing Fn F5 or Fn F6 z 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 z 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 Play Windows ...

Page 97: ...he devices Wireless LAN Wireless WAN to Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Î page 78 Restart the computer z Disable the Wireless Connection Disable Utility Î page 66 z Restart the computer Access point is not detected z Shorten the distance between the computer and the access point and try the detection again z Confirm the following settings Wireless LAN in the Advanced menu of the ...

Page 98: ...rt the computer or reinitialize the device z When is displayed in the Device Manager remove and insert the device If the problem persists restart the computer z When you set USB Port to Disabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Î page 79 USB ports of port replicator are also disabled z The computer may not recognize the connection removal of some devices or may not operate normally with s...

Page 99: ...procedure A Click Start Computer System properties Device Manager z A standard user needs to enter an administrator password B Click View Resources by type The device connected to the serial port does not work z Check the connection z The device driver may not work Refer to the instruction manual of the device z Do not connect 2 mouse devices simultaneously z Set Touch Pad to Disabled in the Main ...

Page 100: ...ge 105 Cannot input using the touch pad z Set Touch Pad to Enabled in the Main menu of the Setup Utility Î page 75 z The touch pad may be disabled by some mouse drivers Check your mouse s operating instructions Only for model with touchscreen Cannot point the correct position using the included stylus z Perform the touchscreen calibration Î page 8 Only for model with touchscreen Cannot input using...

Page 101: ...ead the instruction manual of the card or contact the manufacturer of the card z Remove the card and insert it again Î page 30 z The driver is not compatible with the operating system SD Memory Card Cannot use an SD Memory Card z Set SD Slot to Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility Î page 79 Smart Card only for model with Smart Card slot Cannot use a Smart Card z Insert the Smart Card ...

Page 102: ... or authentication Treat your finger with a hand cream when it is rough skin or dry z Clean the fingerprint sensor For further information refer to Handling Maintenance Î page 55 z The fingerprint sensor may be malfunctioning when it continues to perform poorly after the steps described above have been performed Contact Panasonic Technical Support Sensor does not work z Exported passport can help ...

Page 103: ...s case we recommend either to wait until your finger is usable again e g the injury heals or to delete the passport Use Delete user data wizard and then reenroll new fingerprints Please note that in the latter case all your stored secret data passwords File Safe encryption keys Personal Safe data will be lost To perform the delete operation it is necessary to cancel the fingerprint verification op...

Page 104: ...use your data again z If you select Remove all Protector Suite data you need to enroll fingerprint data again after reinstalling Protector Suite In case of changing the Enrollment mode reinstalling Protector Suite is necessary Lost File Safe backup password z It is necessary to change the backup password for File Safe refer to the Pro tector Suite Help menu Click Start All Programs Protector Suite...

Page 105: ... Key combination with Fn may not work The display settings may not be possible A serial mouse may not work Only for models with TPM Personal Secure Drive function Security Platform TPM may not work Only for model with wireless LAN Wireless LAN cannot be used In these cases log off all users without using Fast User Switching function and perform the operation once more If the problem persists resta...

Page 106: ...administrator password z As long as it is activated the PC Information Viewer will appear in front of all other screens z Depending on your network environment it may take 1 minute to start the PC Information Viewer z If you use a guest account to log in some of the PC Information may appear as undetected 1 Click Start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer PC Information Viewer 2 Select the...

Page 107: ...he image is a bitmap file in 256 colors z When using the extended desktop Î page 43 a copy of the primary device screen is saved z The default key combination to copy is Ctrl Alt F7 You can change it in the following procedure A Log on to Windows as an administrator B Click Start All Programs Panasonic PC Information Viewer C Right click Screen Copy and click Properties Shortcut D Move the cursor ...

Page 108: ...screpancies between the computer and the manuals z Trademarks Microsoft Windows Windows 7 the Windows logo and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and or other countries Intel Core and Centrino are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either r...