Panasonic Cf 18dhazxkm Owners Manual

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Operation
Touchscreen (Basic Operation)
Your computer is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perform the same opera-
tions as the touch pad or mouse by touching the surface of the display with the stylus  (included).
(The following explanation gives one example (for the default settings).)
The operation settings can be changed.  For detailed information, refer to 
 “Touchscreen”.
 Moving the cursor
 Double-clicking
 Clicking
 Dragging
Cursor
Handling the Touchscreen
Use the stylus...

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Operation
Operating in Tablet Mode
Usage Example
In Tablet Mode, the computer can be operated while holding the body as shown in the figure. In addition to being used as a regular notebook computer (Laptop mode), this computer can
also be operated in Tablet mode.  Simply turn the display around 180°, and close the computer
with the display facing up.  In Tablet mode, the computer can be operated using the touch-
screen (
 page 21), the software keyboard and the tablet buttons (  “Tablet But-
tons”),...

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Operation
You can also start up the software keyboard using the following procedure.
Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Software Keyboard].
When using the touchscreen function, use only the stylus included with the computer.
NOTE
Changing the Display Settings
To rotate the display
Press the rotation button 
 until the display is set at the angle
that is most comfortable for you.
For detailed information, refer to “Display Rotation”
Inputting Characters
Press the input panel button .
The...

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Operation
Illustrations may be difficult to view depending on the magnification.  If the illustration is too small, magnify the display.
When the taskbar is hidden at the bottom portion of Acrobat Reader, set the maximum display window size.
If a printer is connected, we recommend printing pages.  The illustrations and display samples may not print with a high
quality.
NOTE
Reference Manual
The Reference Manual and the Important Tips can be accessed on your computer. When a printer is connected, these...

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Operation
Useful Information
Environment
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)
Usage Environment
NOTE
Only use the computer within the allowable temperature range.
When the computer is left powered on in a low temperature environment, set [Turn off
hard disks] to [Never] in the following menu to avoid damage to the hard disk drive....

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Operation
Touch Pad
 page 20
Maintenance
Areas excluding the display
Wipe these areas with a soft cloth, after applying water or detergent diluted with water to the
soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water. Display
Use the Soft Cloth included with the computer. (For more information, refer to “Suggestions
About Cleaning the LCD Surface” that comes with the Soft Cloth.)
If the Protective Film becomes dirty or damaged, it may be time to replace your Protective
Film. The Protective Film is a...

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Operation
When Using Peripheral Devices
Pay strict attention to the following points to avoid damage to the computer, peripheral de-
vices, cables, etc.  Also, in addition to following this manual and the Reference Manual, care-
fully read the instruction manuals for the peripheral devices being used.
Use only peripheral devices that conform to the computer’s specifications.
Connect the devices properly, paying close attention to the condition and position of the
connectors.
If a connection cannot be...

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Troublesahooting
List of Error Codes
When turning on the computer, if one of the following error codes or messages is displayed, follow the instructions shown below.
If the problem persists, or if the error code or message displayed is not shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Error Code/Message
0211: Keyboard error
0251: System CMOS checksum
bad - Default configuration
used
0271: Check date and time set-
tings
0280: Previous boot incomplete
- Default configuration used
0613: Serial Port*1...

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
The power indicator or bat-
tery indicator is not lit
The computer does not op-
erate when a USB device is
connected
[Enter Password] is dis-
played
POST Startup Error(s) is
displayed
Windows startup, or an op-
eration is extremely slow
The date and time are incor-
rect
When resuming from the
standby or hibernation
mode, [Enter Password]
does not appear even if a
password has been set in the
Setup Utility
When the administrator
password is forgotten
When...

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Troublesahooting
No display after powering on
The power has not been
turned off, but after a cer-
tain period of time, there is
no display
When the battery pack is
used, the screen is darker
than when the AC adaptor
is connected
An afterimage appears (e.g.,
green, red, and blue dots
remain on the display) or
there are dots not display-
ing the correct colors
The external display no
longer displays properly
When you want to display
the fonts or icons at a larger
size
When there is no display to an...