Panasonic CF-17, Reference Manual

Page 1: ... Under this condition if characters are tapped or a click is made the corresponding page in the Reference Manual will be displayed This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions Illustrations in this Reference Manual Read Me First 2 Key Combinations 4 LED Indicators 5 Touch Pad Advanced 6 Touchscreen 1 0 Panasonic Hand Writing Touchscreen 1 2 Suspend Hibernation Functions 1 3 Secur...

Page 2: ...le Do not power off your computer while software applications are running or HDD indicator is on Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems Start Shut Down Save all valuable data to disks Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or should you inadvertently change or erase data Use the security function for all important data page 16 Saving Data on the Hard...

Page 3: ...erable Do not carry your computer when it is ON Remove all cables before transporting your computer We recommend preparing a fully charged battery and optional charger if possible When transporting spare batteries inside a package briefcase etc it is recommended that the batteries be stored in a plastic bag Do not place the computer upright When the computer receives extremely strong shock after f...

Page 4: ... 4 except the keyboard and mouse connected to the USB port Key Combinations Do not press the following key combinations repeatedly in quick succession Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad mouse or other keys When a MIDI file is playing do not use the following key combinations The tempo of the MIDI file may temporarily slow LCD brightness con trol down LCD brightne...

Page 5: ...t AC adapter not connected or charging not being per formed Orange Charging in progress Green Charging finished Red Battery is low remaining battery capacity is approx 9 or less Blinking red Battery pack or charging malfunction Blinking orange Battery capacity being refreshed Blinking orange five times after the AC adapter is connected Charging on standby The ambient temperature is out side the al...

Page 6: ...perations use this area When no check mark is added for IntelliMouse Wheel mode Horizontal and Vertical of Scroll Configuration the entire surface can be used for typical mouse operations Scrolling Area Scrolling up down Possible when a check mark is added for Vertical For the Pan and Auto Scroll functions the en tire work surface of the touch pad can be used for scrolling Changing the mode of the...

Page 7: ... When a check mark is added for Drag Lock After the drag operation above left side it is necessary to determine the destination i e location of drop by one tap Under the con dition no destination is selected do not use the suspend or hibernation function Nothing is shown on the display even after resuming from the suspend or hibernation mode In this case the display will return after a tap or clic...

Page 8: ...not operate even if the touch pad is enabled see the procedure for When you want to re enable the touch pad 1 In Control Panel System Device Manager select touch pad in Mouse press Remove to delete it then press OK to confirm the deletion 2 Power off your computer and connect the external mouse or trackball device to the computer 3 Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility page 37 In Main menu s...

Page 9: ...ch pad If a key combination is used while the pad is being touched the function of the key combination will not work In addition it is possible that control of the cursor will be lost and the cursor will not show proper movements In such cases the computer has to be restarted by using the keyboard e g Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp pointed objects i...

Page 10: ...h as oil The cursor may not work properly in such cases When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirty areas by using a dry soft cloth such as a gauze or soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene or thinner or disinfectant type alcohol Moving the cursor Clicking Double clicking Dragging Cursor Touchscreen CAUTION The touchscree...

Page 11: ... the Setup Utility Set the button modes Set the advanced settings Devices Configure the device controller About Display the version number Status Display the status of the controller Windows Set the double click settings General Set the general settings and func tions Events Set the events that can be generated by a controller Settings Set the general protocol settings It is also possible to chang...

Page 12: ...te properly when the Touchscreen can not be used 1 2 NOTE Draw a character or figure using the work surface of the touchscreen Data can be copied to the clipboard with Edit Copy Copied data can be added to other applications that support the bitmap format by using the paste function Pasting is not possible to applications that do not support the bitmap format CAUTION Do not perform a drag operatio...

Page 13: ...e After releasing your finger from the power switch do not touch the power switch keyboard or mouse while the computer is entering in the suspend or hibernation modes At the beep sound release your finger from the power switch If you con tinue to slide the switch and hold it for more than four seconds the power will go off Data not previously saved will be lost Slide the power switch to power on I...

Page 14: ...ur computer is in the suspend or hibernation mode abnormal operation may result When operation resumes serial devices such as a mouse modem or PC Cards may not function properly In such cases you will need to restart your com puter or reinitialize the individual devices Slide the power switch With the method below you can shut down the computer by using the suspend function Fn F7 page 4 Select Sus...

Page 15: ...pend function Repeatedly using the suspend or hibernation function will use up a lot of the system resources and the computer may not work properly Shut down Windows Start Shut Down on a regular basis i e approximately once a week without using the suspend or hibernation function Doing so will restore the system resources Do not use the suspend or hibernation function during the following periods ...

Page 16: ...three attempts the correct password is not input or if no password is entered for about a minute the computer returns to the suspend mode If the correct password is input Will Start Will Not Start Power off Upon entering your Supervisor Password or User Password and pressing Enter If entering the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password You can register all items of the Setup Utility page 37 If ente...

Page 17: ...Setup Utility do not leave your computer even for a short time Security Measures 1 2 4 3 Run the Setup Utility page 37 Using and select Security Using and select Set Supervisor Password then press Enter Enter your password at the Enter New Password then press Enter Only when the Supervisor Password has been set Enter your password at the Enter Current Password then press Enter 5 To disable the Sup...

Page 18: ...ble to use your computer Please contact Panasonic Technical Sup port To prevent the changing of your password without permission When running the Setup Utility do not leave your computer even for a short time Set the User Password Protection option page 17 Press F10 then select Yes To disable the User Password Simply press Enter 1 2 Setting the user password enabling changing disabling 4 3 Run the...

Page 19: ... highly recommended Always watch your battery level POINT 4 Leave your computer off when it is not in use Starting Up Shutting Down Computing On The Road Adjust the brightness dark with By repeatedly pressing the keys to minimize the brightness will be displayed thereby lowering the power consumption Fn F1 Setting the timeout function page 20 The ECO mode suspend or hibernation function page 13 al...

Page 20: ...er will not work properly When a device like a high speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is con nected to the serial port etc There are times when high speed communication is adversely affected if the power management function is enabled Please confirm that is displayed by pressing to disable the power management function After you have finished using a communications device you can enable the pow...

Page 21: ...battery is discharging while the computer is in suspend mode when the AC adapter is not connected Perform the Battery Ca pacity refresh utility page 24 Completely discharge the battery reaches 0 Orange Green R e d Blinking red Blinking orange Blinking orange five times after the AC adapter is connected Not lit Battery Indicator Battery Status Charging Fully charged Battery charge is low the charge...

Page 22: ...pprox 0 capacity If the suspend or hibernation function is not set at approx 9 capacity Red indicator lights Beep sounds at approx 9 capacity Red indicator lights Beep sounds at approx 4 capacity When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility or pressing Fn F4 the warning beep is also disabled at approx 4 capacity Save your data and power off your computer Suspend Mode or Hibernation Mode When...

Page 23: ...bar or select Panasonic Battery Monitor from Start Program Panasonic 1 2 Click Detail Battery voltage Battery current Average current for the most recent one minute Battery capacity fully charged Battery temperature degree Battery type Battery capacity specified Battery voltage specified The charging current or the discharging current is displayed Remaining battery power Estimated time until fully...

Page 24: ...l peripherals except for the battery pack and AC adapter Once the battery indicator turns green use the Battery Capacity re fresh utility to fully discharge the battery pack Charge the battery pack until the battery indicator turns green full charge When the Battery Capacity refresh utility starts it will take approximately 2 5 hours until the computer powers off automatically Battery Power Accura...

Page 25: ...de Battery Power Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack The battery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or damaged The battery pack is not charged when the computer is first purchased Be sure to charge it before using it for the first time When the AC adapter is connected to the computer charging begins automatically Use only the specified battery pack CF VZSU15 ...

Page 26: ...ch lock in place the cover may open causing the battery pack to fall out Latches 5 4 Put the battery pack Tab Use the blue tab to lower the battery pack into place Slide the battery pack inward until it is firmly in place CAUTION Be sure the battery pack is properly connected to the connector Close the cover using the arrow as a guide Lock the latch into place ...

Page 27: ...card with another card including another CardBus type card Installing Removing the PC Card When inserting a card do not force the card in if difficulty is encoun tered You may damage the slot making it impossible to remove the card Removing a PC Card Press the button out and then press the button again Slide the PC Card out Go to Socket Status in Start Settings Control Panel PC Card PCMCIA select ...

Page 28: ...In addition it is easy to damage the RAM modules or internal components of the computer Therefore when installing or removing a RAM module handle the module with extreme care Installing Removing the RAM Module 2 144 pins SO DIMM 3 3 V SDRAM Removing the RAM module Open the left and right hooks Gently remove the RAM module from the slot RAM Module 4 Remove the battery pack page 25 Put the cover bac...

Page 29: ...tart up with the follow ing procedure For more detailed information please refer to the operation manual of the external display 2 NOTE 1 Run the Setup Utility page 37 2 Using and select Main 3 Using and select Display and press Enter 4 Using and select the display to use and press Enter 5 Press F10 then select Yes 6 Select your external display Set your external display for Monitor in Start Setti...

Page 30: ... Installation will start if Yes is pressed Installation will be aborted if No is pressed 3 At the display indicating the completion of installation press OK The com puter will automatically restart 4 In Start Run input c util msupdate usb usbcopy bat then press OK 5 Click at the upper right corner to close the display 6 In Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager select PCI Universal Ser...

Page 31: ... press Add Remove 2 The display will ask you to restart Windows then select Yes Execute the following steps if the operation of a USB device is unstable When the steps below are implemented however faults such as Windows being unable to shut down exist when the USB HUB remains connected In such cases remove the USB HUB NOTE 1 In Start Run input c util msupdate usb usbupd2 exe then press OK 2 When ...

Page 32: ...hone lines installed in company offices Doing so may lead to a fire or electric shock 2 Select Dialing Properties in Start Settings Control Panel Modems Input the necessary information items such as the phone system and then press Close Be sure to make separate settings to connect to network services like the Internet or to use e mail Modem Port 3 Performing the Country setting for the modem In St...

Page 33: ...hen carrying your com puter around and allows a variety of peripherals to be connected including a head phone or microphone etc The port replicator connects to the expansion bus connector on the back of your com puter For more detailed information please refer to the operation manual of the port replicator Port Replicator Expansion Bus Connector ...

Page 34: ...t and Shoulder Strap A hand grip belt and shoulder strap are available as an option CF VSS341 The hand grip belt is convenient for computing while standing Adjust the length of the belt so that the computer does not fall by mistake and firmly hold the computer when using it For mobile computing a shoulder strap can be attached to the hand grip belt ...

Page 35: ...affect some internal components Do not put pressure on the top surface of the hard disk drive When handling the drive hold the drive from the side Installing Removing the hard disk For technicians at Panasonic Technical Support 3 2 Remove the battery pack page 25 Power off your computer Starting Up Shutting Down Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode 1 Remove the cover Remove the n...

Page 36: ... lift the hard disk Installing the hard disk Unlock the connector lock Connect the cable Gently insert the hard disk 5 Put the cover back into place and insert the battery pack page 25 4 Perform the steps in the reverse order of the procedure to remove the hard disk Tab Cable Connector Lock ...

Page 37: ...y the Advanced menu 1 Restart the computer and press F2 when Press F2 to enter SETUP is displayed 2 When Enter Password is displayed enter the Supervisor Password For more details on line help is available press F1 Running the Setup Utility Key Operations F 1 To display the General help file Enter To display sub menu E s c To display Exit menu To move among the menus To move among the items F5 F6 ...

Page 38: ...xLxx System Time xx xx xx System Date xx xx 1999 System Memory xxxxxKB Hard disk xxxxMB NumLock Off Touch Pad Enable Speaker Enable Display External Monitor Expansion Disable Setup Utility Default O n Off Disable Enable Disable Enable External Monitor Internal LCD Simultaneous Disable Enable ...

Page 39: ...tility Default 1 This item is displayed only when Parallel Port is set to 378 2 Setting impossible when Legacy USB Support is set to Disable Plug Play Serial Port A Serial Port B Touchscreen Parallel Port Mode 1 Internal Modem Legacy USB Support Floppy Drive Type 2 Disable Enable Disable 3F8 IRQ4 Disable 2F8 IRQ3 Disable 2E8 IRQ3 Disable 378 Uni directional Bi directional ECP EPP Disable Enable Di...

Page 40: ...ty with the User Password The User Password can only be set when the Supervisor Password has been set and User Password Protection has been set to No Protection Setting impossible when the Supervisor Password is not set Boot Up Drive Set Supervisor Password User Password Protection Set User Password A C C To the sub menu No Protection Protected To the sub menu Parameters Default ...

Page 41: ... Battery Operation ECO Mode Timeout Hibernation Timeout AC Adapter Operation ECO Mode Timeout Hibernation Timeout Suspend Hibernation Power Off LCD Off Suspend Hibernation Disable Enable Disable 1 Minute 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Minutes 12 Minutes 16 Minutes Disable 5 Minute 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 40 Minutes 60 Minutes Disable 1 Minute 2 Minutes 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Mi...

Page 42: ... item may not be displayed when starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password Save Values Exit Exit Without Saving Changes Get Default Values Load Previous Values Save Current Values Exit the Setup Utility and save your changes to CMOS Exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes to CMOS Set the default settings for operating system The password remains Load previous values from CMOS ...

Page 43: ...top It is possible to choose whether or not to dis play the active desktop as a web page chan nel bar background paper and the Wel come of Internet Explorer 4 0 MS DOS Setting It is possible to choose whether or not to show the Windows logo display at start up and over write the boot log file In addition it is possible to choose whether or not to minimize the delay of the start up menu at start up...

Page 44: ...hat it provides As a result some unexpected faults may occur If any of these faults occurs try using the software with some Internet Explorer 4 01 functions turned off See Internet Explorer Help for more details It takes a long time to reboot or the computer locks up Delete the check mark for Internet Explorer Channel Bar in Control Panel Display Web then press OK A system module error occurs Set ...

Page 45: ...cations of the Desktop Management Interface DMI The DMI Viewer can be used when you want to know information on the inter nal systems this computer supports starting with the CPU and memory Click to close the DMI Viewer Saving information to a file Displayed information can be saved to a text file txt Run the DMI Viewer and display the information you wish to save To save all items To save the ite...

Page 46: ...py disk drive to your computer Do not shut down using the suspend or hibernation mode Power off your computer Starting Up Shutting Down Turn on your computer 2 3 Set a floppy disk and make sure it is not in the write protected state 4 Select Start Programs Panasonic Create BACKUP DISK 5 Follow the on screen instructions Place a label identifying the contents on each disk CAUTION Please store the f...

Page 47: ... service See the manual included with your CD ROM drive for further details Make a copy of the CD ROM driver Rewrite this driver for the driver of your CD ROM drive The driver for the PC Card will also be necessary Please refer to the operation manual that accompanies the CD ROM drive Start Windows and insert the FIRSTAID FD Select Start Programs Accessories NotePad and open a config sys Rewrite t...

Page 48: ...to reconfigure the system 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System CMOS has been corrupted or modified incorrectly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in CMOS The BIOS installed Default SETUP Values If you do not want these values enter Setup and enter your own values If the error persists check the system battery or contact Panasonic Technical Support...

Page 49: ...ccessfully tested nnnn kB System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system RAM in kilobytes successfully tested Operating System not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A or drive C Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen I...

Page 50: ...t Settings Control Panel When the computer is connected to a Local Area Network LAN please confirm the date and time of the server If you continue to experience problems the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced Please contact Panasonic Technical Support Press F9 in the Setup Utility page 37 This will restore the Setup Utility s settings to their default values except the ...

Page 51: ...computer from ECO mode press any key like Ctrl key To save power your computer may have automatically entered the suspend or hibernation mode page 20 Set None for Wallpaper in Start Settings Control Panel Display Back ground and then press OK Then once again try changing the resolution After the change be sure to restart the computer If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an after...

Page 52: ...uchscreen of the Setup Utility are appropriate When mouse drivers are installed i e Intellimouse the touchscreen may at times be unable to be used In such cases reinstall the touchscreen driver Unable to display the Reference Manual Reference Manual Has Acrobat Reader been uninstalled If Acrobat Reader has been uninstalled select Start Run then type c util reader setup exe Follow the on screen ins...

Page 53: ... Has the disk been correctly formatted Your disk content may be corrupted Is the disk write protected Select Format in My Computer 3 1 2 Floppy File After confirming the disk volume and format type start formatting Your drive or file may not have been properly set Check to see if the hard disk is full If it is full delete unnecessary files Your hard disk content may be corrupted Contact Panasonic ...

Page 54: ... Programs Accessories Character Map The Character Map will be displayed Point to the desired font name and select it Try changing the mute by pressing Fn F4 Has the Setup Utility been used to set Speaker to Disable page 38 Under the condition the sound function of Windows is not working or is displayed but the volume does not change When a MIDI file or a WAVE file is played with another applicatio...

Page 55: ...heck the connection Confirm that the device driver for the serial port works Please refer to the refer ence manual of the device Confirm that two mouse devices are not connected one through the external keyboard mouse port and the other through the serial port Try setting Touch Pad to disable in the Setup Utility Confirm that Serial Port A has not been set to Disable Try setting Touch Pad to disab...

Page 56: ...s are subject to change without notice Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manuals Trademarks PS 2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the Unite...