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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.......................................14
Handling and Maintenance.............................15
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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Read Me First transmitted page or on the first page of the transmis- “ATTENTION : Pour réduire le risque d’incendie, utiliser sion, the date and time it is sent and an identification of uniquement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 the business or other entry, or other individual sending AWG ou de section supérieure.” the message and the telephone number of the sending Notice for the products using LCD machine or such business, other entity, or individual. In This product has a fluores
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2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk Industry Canada of electric shock from lightning. This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada. 3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the Operation is subject to the following two conditions; vicinity of the leak. (1) this device may not cause interference, and 4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this (2) this d
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Read Me First Because this product operates within the guidelines found in Bottom radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, we believe this product is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of pan- els and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. In some situations or environments, the use of this prod- uct may be restr
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Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a Power Source Do Not Keep the Computer Wherever There is a Lot of Other Than a Standard Household AC Outlet Water, Moisture, Steam, Dust, Oily Vapors, etc. Otherwise, a fire due to overheating may result. Connect- Otherwise, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock. ing to a DC/AC converter (inverter) may damage the AC Do Not Leave the Computer in High Temperature adaptor. On an airplane, only connect the AC adaptor/ Environment Such as in a Sun-Heated Car,
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Read Me First Do Not Connect a Telephone Line, or a Network Cable Do Not Use with Exposing the Skin to the Computer Other Than the One Specified, into the LAN Port for a Long Period of Time If the LAN port is connected to a network such as the Using the computer with exposing the skin to the heat ones listed below, a fire or electric shock may result. source of the computer or AC adaptor for a long period of • Networks other than 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-TX or time can cause a low-temperature burn.
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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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Description of Parts A : Serial port I : Multimedia pocket release button B : Modem port Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket” Reference Manual “Modem” J : Expansion bus connector C : Ventilation hole Reference Manual “Port Replicator” D : USB port K : RAM module slot Reference Manual “USB Devices” Reference Manual “RAM Module” E : External display port L : Hard disk drive Reference Manual “External Display” Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” F : External keyboard/Mouse port M : Bat
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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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To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase. • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity. *1 • The computer goes automatically into standby mode after 20 minutes of inactivity. *1 Refer to Reference Manual “Standby or Hibernation Functions” of your computer about resuming from standby. Power Consumption in each mode is as follows. When the screen is off: 19 W In standby: 2.4 W The battery pack is fully charged (or not being cha
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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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Handling and Maintenance 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 cl
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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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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. To change the drive le
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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
