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Personal Computer
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model No. CF-28 Series
Contents
Getting Started
Read Me First.................................................. 3
First-time Operation ........................................ 9
2000 XP
Reference Manual
• Read Me First • LED Indicators
• Key Combinations
Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down ............................ 14
Touch Pad (Basic Operation) ............................. 17
Reference Manual .........................................18
Reference Ma
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Customer's Record Model No.* Dealer's Name Serial No. or Code No. Dealer's Address Date of Purchase * For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-28PTJAZQM) 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 cond
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Read Me First For U.S.A. 3. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which Federal Communications Commission Radio may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on Frequency Interference Statement the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in re- Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with sponse to an incoming call. In most, but not all area, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the the limits for a Class B digital d
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Read Me First For Canada RESTRICTIONS CONCERNANT LE RACCORDEMENT Industry Canada (IC) Notice for modem DE MATÉRIEL This equipment contains an Industry Canada approved modem unit. The Industry Canada label is affixed on the modem unit. “AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS conforme aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de “NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified sécu
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Lithium Battery Precautions The CF-28 was developed based on thorough research into the Lithium Battery! real-world portable computing environments. Exhaustive pur- This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, suit of usability and reliability under harsh conditions led to and other data to be stored. The battery should only be exchanged innovations such has the magnesium alloy exterior, vibration by authorized service personnel. damped hard disk drive and floppy disk drive
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Read Me First Precautions (Battery Pack) Care should be exercised with regard to the following in or- If the battery pack will not be used for a long period of time der to avoid the possibility of overheating, fire or damage. (a month or more), charge or discharge (use) the battery pack until the remaining battery level becomes 30% to 50% and Avoid Heat store it in a cool, dry place. Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or ex- This computer prevents overcharging of the battery by re- pose i
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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 off 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 floppy disks. Backing up data to floppy disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or should you inadverte
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Read Me First Usage Environment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. 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) 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 against such trouble. Therefore, as
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First-time Operation Read the steps below to help you learn what parts are included, and to gain an understanding 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. AC Adaptor ............ 1 AC Cord .................. 1 Battery Pack........... 1 Model No : CF-AA1653 Model No : CF-VZSU18 Modem Telephone Cable .
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First-time Operation 4 Connect your computer to a power outlet CAUTION Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing Step 8 on page 11. When closing the cover, first insert the top of the cover. 2 3 Handling the AC adaptor Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully. Doing so may damage the 1 connections. 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 connec
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7 Dual OS Select the Operating System Windows 2000 and Windows XP are preinstalled on the computer. After one of them is selected with the following procedure, only that operating system can be used. 1 At the screen for the agreement of the selection of the operating system, press Y . 2 With the number keys, select either Windows 2000 or Windows XP. (The selection of the operating system is only performed the first time the com- puter is started up. A change cannot be made after the selecti
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First-time Operation Windows XP Windows XP CAUTION Do not press any key or move the touch pad until [Windows XP Professional Setup] is displayed. 1 At the [Welcome to the Windows XP Setup Wizard], select [Next]. 2 After reading the agreement, select [I accept this agreement] or [I don't accept this agreement], then select [Next]. NOTE If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be aborted. 3 Select settings for your region, then select [Next]. 4 Enter your name and or
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Create BACKUP Disks for Reinstallation When [You do not need to make “BACKUP DISK”] is displayed (procedure 2 below), there is no need to create a BACKUP DISK. If this message is not displayed, create backup disks for reinstallation. To create backup disks, the floppy disk drive and format- ted 2HD floppy disks are needed. 1 Make sure a disk is not in the write-protected state and set it. 2 Windows 2000 Select [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Cre- ate Backup Disk] and follow the on-scre
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Starting Up/Shutting Down Starting Up 3 1 Open the display 1 Pull the carrying handle forward. 2 Lift up the latch. 3 Lift open the display. 2 2 Turn your computer on 1 Rotate the power switch clockwise and hold it for approximately one second until the power indicator turns on before releasing it. Power Indicator CAUTION Under the condition that both the AC adaptor and the port replicator are not connected, the power will not go on if the display is closed. After confirming that the power indi
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3 Log on to Windows Windows 2000 Wait for 10 seconds after confirming that the hard disk drive access has been completed, input the user name and password, then select [OK]. Until the correct user name and password are entered, the computer will not operate. Windows XP Wait for 10 seconds after confirming that the hard disk drive access has been completed, select the user and input the password, then select . Until the correct password is en- tered, the computer will not operate. 4 Select your
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Starting Up/Shutting Down Shutting Down (power off your computer) This procedure is shutting down without using the standby or hibernation function. ( “Standby/Hibernation Functions”) 1 Save important data and close each application 2 Display the shut down screen Windows 2000 Select [Start] - [Shut Down]. Windows XP Select [Start] - [Turn Off Computer]. NOTE From the keyboard, You may choose to press down on , then select the menu with or . 3 Confirm shut down Windows 2000 Selec
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Touch Pad (Basic Operation) Work Surface Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer operations. For instructions on how to operate, refer to "Touch Pad (Advanced)". NOTE The touch pad has been designed to work only when a finger is used. Therefore, do not use other implement on the touch pad. Function Touch Pad Operation Moving the Cursor Right Button Move the tip of your finger lightly over Left Button the surface. Tapping/Clicking or tapping clicking Doub
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Reference Manual The Reference Manual can be accessed on your computer. When a printer is connected, the Reference Manual can also be printed. This manual explains functions for you to make greater use of the computer, such as how to add peripheral devices, how the Setup Utility works and other useful information. Run the Reference Manual 1 Turn your computer on 2 Windows 2000 Select [Reference Manual] in [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] Windows XP Select [Reference Manual
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List of Error Codes The following is a list of the messages that BIOS can display. Most of them occur during POST. Some of them display informa- tion about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Following the list are explanations of the messages and remedies for reported problems. If your system displays one of except the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the message a
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List of Error Codes 02F5: DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. 02F6: Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). 02F7: Fail - Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long. device address Conflict Address conflict for specified device. Allocation Error for: device Run ISA or EISA Configuration Utility to resolve resource conflict for the speci
