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Appendix

We recommend that you use the touch pad for operations. When not using the touch pad, you can operate using the 
internal keyboard instead.

By clicking the icon, you can execute the following operations:

 : Start the diagnostic check from the beginning

 : Stop the diagnostic check (You cannot restart the check partway through by clicking 

)

 : Display help (click the screen or press 

Space

 to return to the original diagnostic check screen)

Disconnect any peripheral devices (e.g., storage device) before running the diagnostic check.

1

Connect the AC adaptor and turn on the wireless switch. (

page 9)

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

 for several times while [Panasonic] boot 

screen is displayed.

The Setup Utility starts up.

If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. 
If you are using the computer after changing the settings from the status at the time of purchase, we recom-
mend that you make a note of the settings that are changed.

3

Press 

F9

.

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press 

Enter

.

4

Press 

F10

.

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press 

Enter

.

The computer will restart.

5

Press 

Ctrl

+

F7

 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.

When the PC-Diagnostic Utility starts up, it will automatically begin the diagnostic check for all hardware components.

If the password is requested, enter the password.
The touch pad and the internal keyboard cannot be used until alternating blue and yellow colors are displayed on 
the left side of the hardware icon (

page 27). If the touch pad does not operate properly, press 

Ctrl

+

Alt

+

Del

 

to restart the computer, or press the power switch to turn the power off, and then restart the PC-Diagnostic Utility.

NOTE

Using the following procedure, you can run a diagnostic check on a specified hardware component, 
or run an extended diagnostic check on the hard disk.

A

Click 

 to stop the diagnostic check.

B

Click the icon for the hardware that is not to be checked, so that the icon is displayed in gray (B).
When running a check on the memory or the hard disk, clicking the icon once will turn on the 
extended diagnostic check (“FULL” (C) will be displayed below the icon); click again, and the icon 
will be displayed in gray (D).

C

Click 

 to start the diagnostic check.

Operations

Touch pad operations

Internal keyboard operations

Select icon

Place the cursor above the icon

Press 

Space

, and then press   

   

 (  (close) cannot be selected)

Click the icon

Tap or click (right click cannot be used)

Press 

Space

 above the icon

Complete the PC- Diagnos-
tics Utility and then restart 
the computer

Click  

(close)

Press 

Ctrl

+

Alt

+

Del

.

Running the Diagnostic Check

D

C

e.g. hard disk

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Page 1: ...oduction 2 Read Me First 3 Description of Parts 9 First time Operation 11 On screen Manual 14 Handling and Maintenance 15 Hard Disk Backup Function Recover Pro 17 Hard Disk Data Erase Utility 19 Reins...

Page 2: ...uced in any form without the prior written permission of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein 2007 Matsushit...

Page 3: ...75 6 M 1 FCC Regulation Notice for modem This equipment contains a FCC approved modem 1 This equipment complies with CFR47 Part 68 rules On the computer is a label that contains among other infor mati...

Page 4: ...present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connec tions themselves but should contact the appropriate ele...

Page 5: ...ring 15 22525 Hamburg F R Germany Network connection The terminal equipment is intended for connection to the following public network In all the countries of European Economical Area Public Switched...

Page 6: ...or damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from failing to comply with these guidelines 26 M 1 Lithium Battery This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date time and...

Page 7: ...ll Chil dren Accidental swallowing will result in bodily injury In the event of accidental swallowing see a doctor immediately Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Surfaces If balance is lost this pr...

Page 8: ...and supplied by Panasonic may present a safety hazard generation of heat ignition or rupture Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack The battery pack may no longer function properly if the cont...

Page 9: ...ction key Reference Manual Key Combinations L Bluetooth antenna Only for model with Bluetooth Reference Manual Bluetooth M Keyboard N Touch pad O Microphone jack A condenser microphone can be used If...

Page 10: ...nce Manual LAN L Modem port Reference Manual Modem M Serial port N External display port Reference Manual External Display O Security lock A Kensington cable can be connected For further information r...

Page 11: ...Otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer Do not touch the terminals of the battery pack and the computer Doing so can make the terminals dirty or damaged and may cause malfunct...

Page 12: ...nutes Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad and wait until the screen changes If An unexpected error has occurred or a similar message is displayed click OK This is not a malfunction Wait until the h...

Page 13: ...a driver update is required contact Panasonic Technical Support page 36 If the message Your computer might be at risk is displayed Select red icon on the notification area and make the appropriate set...

Page 14: ...e the bat tery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time To access the Important Tips A Double click on the desktop Alternatively click start All Programs Panasonic On Line Manuals...

Page 15: ...inals The touch pad is designed to be used with a finger tip Do not place any object on its surface and do not press down strongly with sharp pointed or hard objects that may leave marks e g nails pen...

Page 16: ...ssword is requested enter the Supervisor Password 2 Select the Security menu then select Computrace R Sub Menu and press Enter 3 Select Computrace R BIOS Module and set to Enable 4 At the confirmation...

Page 17: ...p reliably we recommend performing Typical installation in the following cases Hard disk with a single partition Immediately after reinstalling software when more than half of the entire space of the...

Page 18: ...t touch the power switch while using the Recover Pro This function uses the data created during complete backup It restores the hard disk data to the condition when you performed the complete backup F...

Page 19: ...nter the Supervisor Password 3 Select the Boot menu then select Optical Drive and press F6 until Optical Drive is at the top of the boot priority order 4 Select the Security menu and set DVD Operation...

Page 20: ...onfirmation message select Yes and press Enter 4 Select the Boot menu then select Optical Drive and press F6 until Optical Drive is at the top of the boot priority order 5 Select the Security menu and...

Page 21: ...ility settings excluding the password s will return to the default values 14 Select the Exit menu and then select Save Current Values then press Enter At the confirmation message select Yes and press...

Page 22: ...ity settings have been returned to the default values to startup the computer Start the Setup Utility and return the settings to the default values and then change the settings as necessary Press F2 t...

Page 23: ...ve disks or other media Press any key to restart or a similar mes sage appears A floppy disk is in the drive and it does not contain system startup information Remove the floppy disk and press any key...

Page 24: ...k to disable the ten key mode and then input Even after entering the password Type your pass word is displayed again The computer may be in ten key mode If the NumLk indicator lights press NumLk to di...

Page 25: ...xternal mouse connect it correctly Restart the computer using the keyboard Press U and R to select Restart If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands read No response page 26 Cannot input u...

Page 26: ...x com en Customer Services Utilities Recover Pro 6 htm Where and download install Cleanup Utility for Recover Pro 6 B Delete the backup area using Cleanup Utility for Recover Pro 6 C Reinstall Recover...

Page 27: ...are icon will be displayed in gray For the hard disk and memory only you can select standard diagnostic check or extended diagnostic check When the PC Diagnostic Utility starts up it will run the stan...

Page 28: ...s Ctrl F7 while Panasonic boot screen is displayed When the PC Diagnostic Utility starts up it will automatically begin the diagnostic check for all hardware components If the password is requested en...

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