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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-51 series
Contents
Getting Started
Introduction.................................................2
Read Me First..............................................3
Description of Parts .......................................9
First-time Operation .....................................11
Useful Information
On-screen Manual.......................................13
Handling and Maintenance.............................14
Hard Disk Data Erase Utility ..
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic computer. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instruc- tions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. NOTE : Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] key. Fn + F5 : Press and hold [Fn] key, and then press [F5] key. [start] - [Run] : Click [start], and then click [Run]. You may need to double-click in some cases. : Page in these
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Read Me First Models for U.S.A. harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite sys- Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- tems. quency Interference Statement High power radars are allocated as primary users of the Note: This equipment has been tested and found to com- 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de
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Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Models for Europe Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, we declare that this Personal Computer is in complia
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Read Me First Information to the User Using this product on board of airplanes, or This product and your Health In any other environment where the risk of interference This product, like other radio devices, emits radio fre- to other devices or services is perceived or identified quency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emit- as harmful. ted by this product however is far much less than the If you are uncertain of the policy that
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Precautions 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 against such trouble. Therefore, as a precision instrument, be extremely careful in the handling THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR AS PART OF, NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CON- *1 TROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS . PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSI- BLE FOR ANY
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Read Me First Precautions (Battery Pack) Care should be exercised with regard to the following If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or time (a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the damage. battery pack until the remaining battery level becomes Avoid Heat 30% to 40% and store it in a cool, dry place. Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by expose
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Description of Parts A : Speaker Hard disk drive status Reference Manual “Key Combinations” Power status B : Ventilation hole (Off: Power off/Hibernation, Green: Power on, Blinking green: Standby, Blinking green rapidly: C : DC-IN jack Cannot power on or resume due to low tempera- D : USB port ture.) Reference Manual “USB Devices” Battery status E : IEEE 1394 interface connector Reference Manual “Battery Power” Reference Manual “IEEE 1394 Devices” SD Memory Card status F : PC Card slo
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First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 29). • AC Adaptor . . . . . . 1 • AC Cord . . . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-VZSU29A Model No: CF-AA1683A (Models for U.S.A) CF-AA1653A (Models for Canada) • Modem Telephone • Product Recovery DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Operating Instructions (This book) . . .
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First-time Operation 3 Turn on the computer. 3 A Slide the latch (A), and open the display. B Press and hold the power button for approximately one second until the power indicator lights. A CAUTION Do not press the power button repeatedly. The computer will be forcibly turned off if you press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer. Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. Do not perform the following operation unt
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On-screen Manual You can access the Reference Manual and the Important Tips on the computer screen. When you access the Reference Manual and the Important Tips for the first time, the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader may be displayed. Read it carefully and select [Accept] to proceed. Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance. To access the Reference Manual: A Click [start] - [Reference Manual]. Contents Ke
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Handling and Maintenance Operation Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become inoperable. Temperature: Operation : 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Storage : -20 °C to 60 °C {- 4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: Operation : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Even within the above temperature/humidity ranges, using for a long time
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Maintenance To clean the LCD panel Do not use water to clean the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches and reduce readability of the screen. To remove dust or dirt, do not use a cloth to rub it off since it may leave scratch on the screen. Use a fine brush to sweep dust or dirt, then wipe with a dry soft glass-cleaning cloth. To clean the oily surface, use a soft gauze dipped in camera lens cleaner, and then wipe with a dry soft glass-clean- ing cloth. To clean areas othe
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Hard Disk Data Erase Utility When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely. Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the software’s license agreement. The hard
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Reinstalling Software When you reinstall the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data before reinstallation. Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. Even if the data is stored in partitions on the hard disk, it may be erased or corrupted. Preparation Prepare the following items: • The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included) • Panasonic CD/DVD drive Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive). Connect the AC adaptor and do not r
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Reinstalling Software 14 Select the [Exit] menu and then select [Save Current Values], then press Enter. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. 15 Turn the computer off by using the power button. If additional instructions are included with the computer, be sure to read them. It may be necessary to perform additional operations during the following procedure. 16 Perform the First-time Operation ( page 11). 17 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
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Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an error message or code appears. If the problem persists or if the error code/mes- sage is not shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 29). Error Code/Message Solution 0211 Keyboard error Disconnect external keyboard or mouse. 0251 System CMOS An error has occurred in the memory of Setup Utility settings. This occurs when the memory checksum bad - content is changed by an unexpected program operation, etc. Default configur
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Troubleshooting (Basic) Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruction manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 29). You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Reference Manual “Troubleshooting (Advanced)”). Starting Up Cannot start up. Connect the AC adaptor. The power indicator o
