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Personal Computer
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model No. CF-50 series
XP
Contents
Getting Started
Read Me First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Names and Functions of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
First-time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reference Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Customer’s Record 1 Dealer’s Name Model No.* Serial No. or Dealer’s Address Code No. Date of Purchase *1 For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-50J2KUEKM) located on the bottom of the computer. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic computer. Read the operating instructions thoroughly for proper operation of your new computer. Illustrations and Terminology in this Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a co
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Read Me First For U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- FCC Regulation Notice for modem quency Interference Statement This equipment contains a FCC approved modem. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to com- Manufacturer of modem: PC TEL Inc. ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Model No. PCT2304WT Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation.
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Read Me First contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each trans- “Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.” mitted page or on the first page of the transmission, “ATTENTION: Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, utiliser the date and time it is sent and an identification of the uniquement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 business or other entry, or other individual sending the AWG ou de section supérieure.” message and the te
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Lithium Battery Lithium Battery! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to be stored. The battery should only be exchanged by authorized service personnel. Warning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or misapplication may possibly occur. CD/DVD Drive Caution CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT
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Read Me First Precautions (Battery Pack) Care should be exercised with regard to the following Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The in order to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or battery pack may no longer function properly if the damage. contacts are dirty or damaged. Avoid Heat Do not expose the battery pack to water, or allow it to Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or become wet. expose it to excessive heat. If the battery pack will not be used for a
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Names and Functions of Parts 7 Getting Started
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Names and Functions of Parts 8 Getting Started
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First-time Operation Read the steps below to help you learn what parts are included, and to gain an under- standing of some basic computer-related operations. 1 Confirm the inclusion of all parts. Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied. If any of these items are missing or is not working properly, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 33) AC adaptor . . . . . . . 1 AC Cord . . . . . . . . . . .1 Battery Pack . . . . . . . 1 Model No :CF-VZSU18B Model No :CF-AA1653A
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First-time Operation Handling the AC adaptor Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully. Doing so may damage the con- nections. Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer. Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the computer. When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, disconnect the AC cord from your AC wall outlet. Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning. Since this could a
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CAUTION Remember this password! If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be operated. You can create a password reset disk beforehand ( page 12). NOTE When creating a new user account: If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 12), or con- duct other related 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 admin- istrator]. Once a “C
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First-time Operation Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset disk) may be inoperable. Check with your system administrator for details. You can select Classic view for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP def
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Starting Up/Shutting Down Starting Up 1 Open the display. A Slide the latch located at the front. B Lift open the display. 2 Turn your computer on. Press the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it. While booting, avoid the following until the hard disk drive indicator has turned off. Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. Touching the power switch. Performing any keyboard or touch pad or external mouse operations.
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Starting Up/Shutting Down You may encounter the following situations when the computer is turned on at very low temperatures. These functions are designed to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions that may occur at low temperatures. Situation Action The computer turns on, and the mes- The computer is warming up before start up. sage “Warming up the system (up to Wait for the computer to start up (takes up to 20 minutes)” is displayed. 20 minutes). However, the computer may fail to warm up a
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Shutting Down (power off your computer) 1 Save important 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 shut down using the keyboard: Press , U , and select [Turn Off] with U. CAUTION Do not do the following during the shutdown/restart procedure. Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. Touching the power switch. Performing
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Touch Pad Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations. A.Work Surface (Touch Pad) B.Left Button C.Right Button Function Operation Moving the Cursor Move the tip of your finger lightly over the surface. Tapping/Clicking Tapping or Clicking Double-Tapping/ Double-Clicking Double-Tapping or Double-Clicking Dragging Two quick taps, but on the second tap leaving your finger down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface. or While holding down the
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Reference Manual Reference Manual / Important Tips The Reference Manual and the Important Tips can be accessed on your computer. When a printer is connected, the Reference Manual can also be printed. Reference Manual The Reference Manual explains functions for you to make greater use of the com- puter, such as how to add peripheral devices, how the Setup Utility works, and other useful information. Contents • Read Me First • B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP • Setup Utility • Key Combinations • PC Card
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Useful Information Usage Environment Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or allow it to tip over. When the computer receives extremely strong shock after falling, the hard disk or floppy disk drive, etc., may become inoperable. In use Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Not in use Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Places not to us
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Maintenance Display Avoid using water when cleaning the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches and reduce readability of the screen. Avoid rubbing off dust/dirt with cloth since it may leave scratch on the screen. Sweep dust/dirt with fine brush, then wipe it with a dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses. Apply camera lens cleaner on a soft gauze and clean it with gentle force. Then, wipe with a dry soft cloth used
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Useful Information Saving Data on the Hard Disk Do not expose your computer to shock. Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage your hard disk or make your software applications and data unusable. Do not power down your computer while software applications are running or hard disk drive indicator is on. Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems. Save all valuable data to disks. Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or should you
