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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Contents

[Additional Manual]

Reference Manual

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Appendix

Getting Star

ted

Operation

Tr

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leshooting

Model No.  

CF-18 

Series

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Operation

Starting Up/Shutting Down............................

21

Touch Pad 

(Basic Operation)

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24

Touchscreen 

(Basic Operation)

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25

Operating in Tablet Mode ..............................

26

Reference Manual .........................................

28

Useful Information .........................................

29

Appendix

LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT .......

41

Hard Disk Backup Function .............................

43

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility..........................

47

Specifications ................................................

49

Troubleshooting

List of Error Codes ........................................

33

Dealing with Problems 

(Summary)

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34

Reinstalling Software ....................................

39

Getting Started

Read Me First .................................................

3

Names and Functions of Parts ......................

11

First-time Operation ......................................

15

Reference Manual

Read Me First

Key Combinations

LED Indicators

Reference Manual

Technical Information

DMI Viewer

List of Error Codes

Dealing with Problems
(Advanced)

Reference Manual

Tablet Buttons

Touch Pad

Touchscreen

Software keyboard

Panasonic Hand Writing

Display Rotation

Standby/Hibernation
Functions

Security Measures

Computing on the Road

Battery Power

PC Cards

SD Memory Card

SD Memory Card
Security Function

RAM Module

Port Replicator

External Display

USB Devices

Modem

LAN

Wireless LAN

Bluetooth

Wireless Switch Utility

Hard Disk Drive

Setup Utility

Icon Enlarger

Loupe Utility

XP

Summary of Contents for Toughbook CF-18BCAGCMM

Page 1: ...ta Erase Utility 47 Specifications 49 Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 33 Dealing with Problems Summary 34 Reinstalling Software 39 Getting Started Read Me First 3 Names and Functions of Parts 11 F...

Page 2: ...oducts brands etc appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owner companies NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information CAUTION CAUTION indicates a...

Page 3: ...stricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for ha...

Page 4: ...ign par le fournisseur L entreprise de t l communications peut demander l utilisateur de d brancher un appareil la suite de r parations ou de modifications effectu es par l utilisateur ou cause de mau...

Page 5: ...arketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Only for models with wireless LAN GPS Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditio...

Page 6: ...ords used with the equipment must be three core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates...

Page 7: ...hock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avo...

Page 8: ...a sunny day for example or in a cold place Keep Articles Away Do not place the battery pack together with ar ticles such as necklaces or hairpins when car rying or storing Stop Using Should the batter...

Page 9: ...rvation and navigation If used for entertain ment purpose such as television reception or video play it must be installed to the rear of the driver s seat where it will not be visible directly or indi...

Page 10: ...ectronic Equip ment private households This symbol on the products and or accompany ing documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste Pl...

Page 11: ...e 24 Touch Pad Power Switch page 25 The illustrations shown may differ from the actual physical appearances Only for models with wireless LAN Keyboard LED Indicators LCD Function Keys Hard Disk Drive...

Page 12: ...e cable into the LAN port SD Memory Card and SD Memory Card Security Function The strap has been designed to carry only the weight of the com puter Therefore be sure that the strap does not carry a we...

Page 13: ...ker contains a magnet metal objects may become attached to the bottom surface of the computer This may cause the computer to be unstable or may mark the sur face of the desk on which it is sitting If...

Page 14: ...m left corner of the display It prevents the stylus included from falling accidentally Attaching the Tether 1 2 3 4 Tether When closing the display be careful not to catch the tether between the displ...

Page 15: ...e computer s packaging Latch Cover 2 If additional instructions are included with the computer be sure to read them It may be neces sary to perform additional operations during the following procedure...

Page 16: ...ightning Since this could adversely affect your computer an uninterruptible power source UPS is highly recommended unless the battery pack is installed 4 6 Turn your computer on Latch A Do not slide t...

Page 17: ...E It may take some time before the computer restarts Wait and do not press any keys or touch the touch pad etc If An unexpected error has occurred or a similar message is displayed select OK This is n...

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Page 19: ...ed operations before creating the user account you will be unable to use any previous mail history or settings When you create the first new account you can only select Computer administrator Once a C...

Page 20: ...Select start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Desktop and select a color from Color then select OK NOTE Depending on the Windows settings installed applications and drivers menus and other...

Page 21: ...wer switch In this case slide the power switch and hold it for more than one second This phenomenon occurs because the standby power is minimized while the power is turned off it is not a malfunction...

Page 22: ...doing so may trigger a selection but instead press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection like Ctrl In addition when the computer is left alone it automatically enters the standby or...

Page 23: ...rtant data and close each application 2 Select start Turn Off Computer 3 Select Turn Off Your computer will power off automatically Restarting your computer without shutting down Select Restart To shu...

Page 24: ...oth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung Do not use benzene thinner or rubbing alcohol Doing so may adversely affect the surface e g...

Page 25: ...things as dust are on the screen Do not allow contact with substances that could dirty the touchscreen such as oil When the touchscreen becomes dirty Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth inc...

Page 26: ...he following procedure 1 Open the display so that it is perpendicular with the body of the computer 2 Slide latch C to the right and then without releasing it turn the display clockwise by 180 3 Close...

Page 27: ...isplay Rotation Inputting Characters Press the Input Panel button The software keyboard shown below 1 will appear and characters can be input with the stylus included For detailed information refer to...

Page 28: ...to the cover of this manual for a list of the main contents included How to access the Reference Manual Select Reference Manual in start ImportantTips Important Tips provides information on how to max...

Page 29: ...ff any moisture Handling This computer has been designed so as to minimize shock to the LCD and hard disk drive the leakage of liquid e g water on to the keyboard etc but no warranty is provided again...

Page 30: ...een CAUTION Security Center Antivirus Protection Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows from damage by computer viruses etc Windows Security Center What is Windows Security Center...

Page 31: ...that you check data received on disks or from external sources such as data downloaded from the Internet e mail etc For compressed files uncompress them before running a check For Data Execution Preve...

Page 32: ...re that you have installed to the hard disk you may be in violation of the licensing agreement for thatsoftware When Changing Hard Disk Partitions When using the hard disk backup function divide the h...

Page 33: ...y settings have been returned to their default values and the computer has been booted Run the Setup Utility and load the default values then change the settings to the appropri ate values as needed I...

Page 34: ...Contact Panasonic Technical Support This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A D Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility Enter Password d...

Page 35: ...hen the AC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected Intel R Display Power Saving Technology Computing on the Road is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness We recommend removing t...

Page 36: ...not be switched using Fn F3 If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time an afterimage may appear This is not a malfunction The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displaye...

Page 37: ...n If you are using an external mouse ensure that the external mouse has been connected correctly Restart the computer by using the keyboard Press U and select Restart with R If the computer does not r...

Page 38: ...the following operation Change the setting of the SD Memory Card by SD Card Setup SD Memory Card Security Function SD Memory Card Press Ctrl Shift Esc to openTask Manager and close the software appli...

Page 39: ...to another media or to an external hard disk before running the reinstallation procedure The reinstallation procedure will return the computer to its original condition Even if a hard disk backup area...

Page 40: ...mputer and press F2 while Panasonic boot screen is displayed The Setup Utility will start up If the password has been set enter the Supervisor Password 14 Press F9 At the confirmation message select Y...

Page 41: ...lated documentation available to any third party by time sharing or otherwise without the prior written consent of MEI D You may not copy or reproduce or permit to be copied or reproduced the Programs...

Page 42: ...ouvez assembler en sens inverse compiler en sens inverse ni retracer les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies de fa on lectronique ou m canique en tout ou en partie Vous ne pouvez utiliser copier modif...

Page 43: ...erate if the hard disk has been damaged Do not use the NTFS file system compression function as this may result in insufficient capacity of the backup area If the hard disk malfunctions it will be imp...

Page 44: ...alf The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows For this reason backed up data cannot be copied to CD R or other removable disk media When the hard disk backup function is executed data in the bac...

Page 45: ...e select Yes and press Enter Backing Up and Restoring Data Before executing the backup function execute a disk error check page 43 Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions before completion fo...

Page 46: ...cannot write image file will be displayed and the backup function will be interrupted If this error occurs execute the backup function again After this if the backup function is completed properly the...

Page 47: ...erase data for specific partitions After executing this utility the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk The backup area and the data in the backup area will be erased Preparing Procedure NOTE...

Page 48: ...ter it has begun by pressing Ctrl C If the operation is cancelled before being completed a part of the data will not be erased 11 After the operation is complete Under normal conditions the message Ha...

Page 49: ...30 to 90 RH No condensation 271 mm X 49 mm X 216 mm 10 7 X 1 93 X 8 5 Approx 2 1 kg Approx 4 5 lb Model No CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors 3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard...

Page 50: ...7 This slot does not support the MultiMedia card Operation has been confirmed for Panasonic SD Memory Cards with up to 2 GB capacity 8 Use only a monaural condenser microphone 9 The settings for the K...

Page 51: ...51 Memo...

Page 52: ...t effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers fa...

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