Panasonic Cf 29l3lgzbm Owners Manual
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21 Operation Useful Information Environment Operation: Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Humidity : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage: Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Usage Environment 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 a precision instrument, be extremely careful when handling. When carrying the computer, be sure to keep to the following: Turn off the computer. Remove all external devices, cables, PC Cards protruding from the computer (see figure on the left) and SD Memory Cards before transporting the computer. Do not drop or hit your computer against solid objects. 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. Do not carry the computer while the display is open, or carry it by gripping the display. Do not put anything (e.g., a piece of paper) between the display and keyboard. When taking an airplane, always carry your computer with you. Never check it in with luggage. Before using the computer inside an airplane, we recommend asking the airlines regarding their policy on this issue. Do not leave a disk in the drive while transporting your computer. When transporting a spare battery pack inside a package, briefcase, etc., it is recommended that it be placed in a plastic bag in order to protect its contacts. We recommend the following: Preparing a fully charged battery pack (and optional charger, if possible). Making backup copies on discs and carrying them with you. 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. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes] Places not to use your computer Such areas may result in damage to the computer. Areas with electronic equipment These areas may interfere with your display or cause your computer to produce strange sounds. Areas with extremely high/low temperatures Do not leave things near the computer that are sensitive to heat. During operation, the computer may become warm. Before putting the computer away, be sure to wipe off any moisture.Even within the temperature and humidity ranges noted above, using the computer for long periods of time in an environment with exceptionally low or high temperatures or high humidity may result in deterioration of the product, which can lead to a reduction in product life.

22 Operation Useful Information Maintenance Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely affect the sur- face, e.g., discoloration. In addition, do not use commercially-available household clean- ers and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface. Do not directly add or spray water or detergent. If liquid enters the inside of the com- puter, it may cause it to work improperly or be damaged. Display (LCD) Use the Soft Cloth included with the computer. (For more information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface” that come with the Soft Cloth.) If the Protective Film becomes damaged, it may be time to replace your Protective Film. The Protective Film is a disposable item. To find out the model number of your Protective Film, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (For more information, refer to the “Operating Instruc- tions” that come with the Protective Film.) 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 for cleaning glasses. CAUTION 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. Do not touch or use a touchscreen before you re-attach a Protective Film, as you may leave a mark or a scratch on the touchscreen. CAUTION Security Center/Antivirus Protection Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows from damage by computer viruses, etc. Windows Security Center What is Windows Security Center? The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of Windows security infor- mation, and monitors antivirus measures and other Windows security settings to ensure optimum safety. Use the Windows Security Center function to protect your computer from damage by vi- ruses, etc. Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to display the current settings for the following security functions. • Windows Firewall A security system for protecting the computer from unauthorized access via the Internet or other external networks. The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external net- work, so that only approved data can pass through. At the time of purchase, the Windows Firewall is set to be enabled.

23 Operation • Automatic Updates If your computer is connected to the Internet, this function regularly checks whether secu- rity updates and other important updates have been made available, and automatically installs these updates in their latest conditions. • Virus Protection This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the com- puter, and whether the version of that software is the latest version available. Read the message, select (red icon) on the taskbar, and make the appropriate settings. This message, which the Windows Security Center ( page 22) displays to confirm the security- related settings regularly, will be displayed until the settings are made more properly. If the message “Your computer might be at risk” is displayed NOTE This message does not indicate an error. You can use the computer while the message is displayed. However, in order to operate the computer more safely, we recommend mak- ing the appropriate measures to reduce damage from virus and other attacks, thus avoid- ing the appearance of this message. Some network-related software and some online network games do not operate normally if the Windows Firewall is enabled. Ask the software manufacturer about the Windows Firewall in the case of using such software. For further details on the Windows Firewall, see the help displayed by the following methods: 1Select [start] - [Help and Support]. 2Input [Windows Firewall] into [Search] and select . 3Select [Windows Firewall overview]. NOTE The Pop-up Blocker In Windows XP, security functions have been strengthened with regard to Web contents. One of these is the “Pop-up Blocker,” which may prevent some Web pages from being displayed. Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use them regularly. We recommend you run the software: • When booting your computer. • After receiving data. We recommend that you check data received on disks or from external sources, such as data downloaded from the Internet, e-mail, etc. (For compressed files, uncompress them before running a check). For Data Execution Prevention (DEP), you can make one of the settings in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Advanced] - [Settings] (in [Performance]) - [Data Execution Prevention]. For more information, refer to Windows help. Computer Viruses Windows Update You can use the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus. Do not apply “Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact to Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update]

24 Operation Useful Information When Using Peripheral Devices Pay strict attention to the following points to avoid damage to the computer, peripheral devices, cables, etc. Also, in addition to following this manual and the Reference Manual, carefully 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 made easily, do not apply undue force; check once more to confirm the condition and position of the connector (alignment of pins, etc.) . If the connector has holding screws, fasten the screws firmly. Do not carry the computer with cables attached, and do not pull on the cables forcefully. Do not power off your computer or press the floppy disk drive eject button while the multimedia pocket device indicator is on. Doing so may damage the data on the floppy disk and render the floppy disk useless. Use care when handling floppy disks. To protect the data on your floppy disks or to prevent a floppy disk from becoming stuck in your computer, avoid the following: • Sliding the shutter on the floppy disk manually. • Exposing the floppy disk to a magnetic field. • Storing the floppy disk in locations prone to high temperatures, low pitched noise, damp- ness, or dust. • Applying more than one label on the floppy disk. Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it. Confirm that no important data is on the floppy disk, because all data on the floppy disk will be erased. Use the write-protect tab. This is a must for preserving important data. This prevents your data from being erased or overwrit- ten. Saving Data on Floppy Disks Write Enable Write Disable Write-protect Tab 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 disks. Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your computer or should you inadvertently change or erase data. Use the security function for all important data. ( “Security Measures” and “SD Memory Card Security Function”) Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/to the hard disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer. When the hard disk is returned to the original computer, you can read/write data as before. In this case, however, make the settings in the Setup Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed. (Note that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee the complete protection of data.) ( “Security Measures”)

25 Operation When Disposing of or Transferring Ownership of This Device When disposing of or transferring ownership of this device, erase all data on the hard disk in order to prevent the theft of hard disk data. Even if you delete data or initialize the hard disk through normal Windows commands, data can still be read using special software. In order to erase all data, either have the data erased by a specialist (at a charge) or use the hard disk data erase utility (included) ( page 40). (Note that this hard disk data erase utility does not guarantee that data will be completely erased.) Also, note that if you transfer ownership of this device without deleting commercial soft- ware that you have installed to the hard disk, you may be in violation of the licensing agreement for that software. When Changing Hard Disk Partitions When using the hard disk backup function, divide the hard disk into partitions when a backup area is created. ( page 36) If you divide the hard disk into partitions before creating the backup area, the backup area cannot be created. To prevent theft of data or unauthorized access to the hard disk via a wireless LAN If you plan to use wireless LAN functions, we recommend that you do so only after making the appropriate security settings, such as for data encryption. Wireless LAN (only for models with wireless LAN)

Troubleshooting 26 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. ( page 44) 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 02B0: Diskette drive A error 0613: Serial Port*1 configura- tion changed 0614: Serial Port* 1 config. error - device disabled *1The port name, such as A or B, is displayed, indicating the conflict- ing ports. Press to Setup Operating System not found Extended RAM Module Failed Action If an external keyboard or mouse is connected, disconnect these devices. An error has occurred in the memory that stores the Setup Utility settings. This error occurs when the memory content is changed through some inadvertent operation by a program or other function. Run the Setup Utility and load the default values, then change the settings to the appropri- ate values as needed. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact Pana- sonic Technical Support. The date and time setting are incorrect. Run the Setup Utility and set the date and time correctly. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact Pana- sonic Technical Support. Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to their default values, and the computer has been booted. Run the Setup Utility and load the default values, then change the settings to the appropri- ate values as needed. Disconnect the floppy disk drive and reconnect it. Make sure the drive is secured cor- rectly. I/O address and IRQ settings are in conflict. Run the Setup Utility and change the settings in [Advanced] menu so there is no port conflicts. Write down the error details and press F2 to run the Setup Utility. Confirm the settings, and change the settings to the appropriate values as needed. The OS is not properly installed on the floppy disk or the hard disk that you are trying to boot from. If the computer cannot be booted from the floppy disk, check the floppy disk drive to ensure that the disk is in fact bootable, and use another bootable disk if not. If the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk, confirm whether the hard disk is properly recognized in [Information] menu of the Setup Utility. • If the hard disk is recognized, perform the reinstallation procedure. • If not, contact Panasonic Technical Support. If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or run the Setup Utility and set [Legacy USB Support] in [Advanced] menu to [Disable]. If the extended RAM module has not been inserted properly, or if an extended RAM module other than one matching the specifications has been inserted, a beep will sound and the message “Extended RAM Module Failed” will be displayed when turning the power on. In this case, turn the power off, confirm that the extended RAM module meets the specifications, and reinsert it. To run the Setup Utility 1 Restart the computer. 2Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure.

27 Troubleshooting The power 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 “Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart” (or a similar mes- sage) is displayed [Executing Battery Recalibration] screen is dis- played When a problem occurs, refer to this page. The “Reference Manual” also contains detailed information. If a problem appears to be related to a software application, read the software related manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) You can use the PC Information Viewer to check the computer’s usage status. ( “Dealing with Problems (Advanced)”) Dealing with Problems (Summary) Starting Up Check the cable connection for the AC adaptor. Check to see if a charged battery pack is properly installed. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. The computer may not operate when certain USB devices are connected. Disconnect the USB device, or set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. If you have forgotten it, contact Pana- sonic Technical Support. page 26 Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( “Setup Utility”). This will restore the Setup Utility’s settings to their default values (except the password settings). Then, the Setup Utility must be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment settings. (The processing speed depends on the application software used, so this opera- tion may not cause the processing speed to increase.) If you install resident software after purchasing this computer, disable the resident software. When Indexing Service is enabled, Windows operation becomes slower. Disable Indexing Service in the following menu. [start] - [Search] - [Change preferences] - [Without Indexing Service] You can set the date and time using the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and Time] When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the server. If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A.D. Even when a password has been set in [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, [Enter Pass- word] does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode. If you want to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation mode, use the Windows password as follows: 1Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account for which the password will be set. 2Select [Create a password], input the password, and then [Create Password]. 3Add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced]. If you have created a password reset disk ( page 15), a message is displayed when you fail to correctly enter the password. Follow the message’s instructions and set the pass- word again by using the password reset disk. If you have not created a password reset disk, after reinstalling, setup Windows and then set the password again. This means a floppy disk that does not contain system startup information has been left in the floppy disk drive. Remove the floppy disk, and press any key. This message may appear when certain USB devices are connected. Remove the USB de- vice, or set [Legacy USB Support] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility to [Disable]. If the message still appears even after trying the above two measures, this may be an indica- tion that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When Windows is shut down during the Battery Recalibration procedure, if you select [Cancel] in the [End Program] screen, Windows shutdown is aborted. In this case, Battery Recalibration will begin the next time the computer is started. To start up Windows, turn off the computer by sliding the power switch, and then turn it back on again.

Troubleshooting 28 Dealing with Problems (Summary) When the previous item is not the cause Starting Up (continued) Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( “Setup Utility”). This will restore the Setup Utility’s settings to their default values (except the password settings). Try removing all peripheral devices. Check a disk error using the following procedure. 1Select [start] - [My Computer], right-click [Local Disk(C:)], and then select [Proper- ties]. 2Select [Tools] - [Check Now]. 3Select [Start] after selecting required items in [Check disk options]. At startup, hold down F8 when [Panasonic] boot screen disappears*1, and release your finger when the Windows Advanced Options Menu is displayed. Start the computer in Safe Mode, and confirm the details of the error. *1When [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. Hold down F8 soon after inputting the password and pressing Enter . On the [Enter Password] screen, a beep sounds and the password cannot be entered Even after entering the pass- word, [Type your password] is displayed again Entering Password The computer may be in ten-key mode. If the NumLk indicator lights, press NumLk to disable the ten-key mode, and then input. The computer may be in ten-key mode. If the NumLk indicator lights, press NumLk to disable the ten-key mode, and then input. The computer may be in Caps Lock mode. If the Caps Lock indicator lights, press Caps Lock to disable the Caps Lock mode, and then input. 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 The LCD brightness changes a number of times when the AC adaptor is disconnected Image colors are not repro- duced as expected when dis- playing photographs or other images When there is no display to an external display, • Check your cable connection to the external display. • Confirm your display is powered on. • Check the settings for your external display. The display destination may be set to the external display. Try changing the display destination by pressing Fn + F3 . If you want to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 , make sure that the display destination has switched completely each time before pressing Fn + F3 again. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the LCD brightness. Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode? To resume operation of your computer from the condition the power of the display is off (for energy conservation purposes), press any key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection, like Ctrl . To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the standby mode (power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off). In such cases, slide the power switch. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the LCD brightness. Note, however, that when the LCD brightness is increased, the battery running time will become shorter. The LCD brightness can be set to separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and when it is disconnected. Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology ( “Computing on the Road”) is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness. We recommend removing the check mark from [Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technol- ogy]. ( “Computing on the Road”) Display

29 Troubleshooting An afterimage appears (e.g., green, red, and blue dots re- main on the display) or there are dots not displaying the correct colors The screen becomes disor- dered The external display no longer displays properly When you want to display the fonts or icons at a larger size During simultaneous dis- play, one of the screens be- comes disordered When a video such as an MPEG file is being played with Media Player, the dis- play destination cannot be switched using Fn + F3 When the screen saver is set, an error occurs during a re- sume operation If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time, an afterimage may appear. This is not a malfunction. The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is displayed. High-precision and advanced technologies are necessary in the production of color liquid crystal displays (color LCDs). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the picture elements either fail to light or remain constantly lit (that is, more than 99.998% of elements are function- ing properly), no defect is considered to exist. The screen display may become distorted if the resolution or number of colors is changed, or if an external display is connected or disconnected while the computer is operating. Restart the computer. When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is used with the computer, the display may not function correctly when the computer enters the power saving mode. In such cases, turn off the power to the external display. Change the size of the icons, etc. using “Icon Enlarger” ( “Icon Enlarger”). To enlarge a part of the screen, use Loupe Utility ( “Loupe Utility”). Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 . If you continue to experience problems, try changing the display destination in the follow- ing menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mo- bile] - [Devices] When the [Command Prompt] is set to “Full Screen” by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is displayed on one of the screens only. When the window display is restored by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is displayed on both screens. The display destination cannot be switched while a video such as an MPEG file is playing. Stop playing the moving picture before switching the display destination. When the computer automatically enters the standby or hibernation mode while the screen saver is running, an error may occur during a resume operation. In such cases, turn off the screen saver or try changing the pattern of the screensaver. Display (continued) Windows cannot be shut down or restarted Shutting Down If a USB device is connected, try removing it. It may take one or two minutes to shut down. Battery Indicator The red indicator lights The red indicator blinks The green indicator blinks*1 The battery level is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange. If you do not have an AC adaptor, save your data and power off your computer. After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on. Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and dis- connect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. The battery pack or charg- ing circuit may be defective. In high temperature mode, the battery is discharging to the level that corresponds to an 80%*2 charge for normal temperature mode. ( “Battery Power”) Do not re- move the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green. If you remove it, the power will be turned off forcibly. *1Only for the main battery pack. *2In high temperature mode, the level that corresponds to an 80% charge for normal temperature mode is displayed as [100%].

Troubleshooting 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary) Battery Indicator (continued) The battery indicator blinks green and orange alternately The orange indicator blinks Warming up the system to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions at low temperature. Leave your computer as is. Once the allowable temperature range requirement is satisfied, your computer will start automatically. Battery cannot be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the acceptable temperature range for recharging. Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically. Your computer can be used normally in this state. Touch Pad / Touchscreen (only for models with touchscreen) If you are using an external mouse, ensure that the external mouse has been connected correctly. Restart the computer by using the keyboard (Press , U , and select [Restart] with R ). If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No response” ( page 31). Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? When external mouse drivers are installed (e.g., Intellimouse), the touch pad may not be used. Has the touch pad driver been properly installed? As a result of the physical characteristics of the touchscreen, sometimes the position of the stylus does not match the position of the cursor on the screen. This is not a malfunction. Perform [Calibration] ( page 14). Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Touchscreen] to [Enable]? When mouse drivers are installed (i.e. IntelliMouse), the touchscreen is unable to be used. Reinstall the touchscreen driver. Has the touchscreen driver been properly installed? The cursor cannot be con- trolled properly Unable to input using the touch pad Unable to point correctly with the stylus included with the computer Unable to input by touching the display The Reference Manual is not displayedIs Adobe Reader installed? If you have uninstalled Adobe Reader, install using the following procedures. 1Select [start] - [Run], input [c:\util eader\AdbeRdr70_enu_full.exe], then select [OK]. Install Adobe Reader by following the instructions on the screen. Reference Manual SD Memory Card Cannot log on with the SD Memory CardWindows logon user name and password are not set in the SD Memory Card correctly. Enter the Windows user name and password without using the SD Memory Card. After logging on, set the same user name and the password on the SD Memory Card and Windows, using the following operation. • Change the setting of the SD Memory Card by [SD Card Setup]. ( “SD Memory Card Security Function”)