Panasonic Cf W4gwczzbm Owners Manual

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Operation
Useful Information
Using CD/DVD
‹Before using the drive
z Do not expose the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW dr ive to excessive smoke that may leave 
a residue, e.g. oil smoke, or tobacco smok e. Doing so could shorten the life of the 
drive lens.
‹ About opening or closing th e disk cover/cleaning the 
drive lens
z When the computer is on, be sure to us e the drive power/open switch on the front 
right of the computer or perform th e ejecting operation through Windows.
When using B’s Recorder or B’s...

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Operation
Useful Information
Use of Peripheral Devices/Internal Hard Disk
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 onscreen Reference Manual, carefully 
read the instruction manuals for the peripheral devices being used.
z Use only peripheral devices that confor m to the computer’s specifications.
z Connect the devices properly, paying close a ttention to the condition and...

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Troubleshooting
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 erro r code or message displayed is not show n here, contact your technical support 
office.
Error Code/MessageAction
0211: Keyboard error zIf an external keyboard is co nnected, disconnect these devices.
0251: System CMOS checksum 
bad - Default configuration used An error has occurred in the memory...

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
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 office. You can  use the PC Information Viewer to check the computer’s 
usage status. ( Î “Dealing with Problems” in onscreen Reference Manual)
‹Problems with Starting Up,...

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Troubleshooting
Cannot boot from internal DVD-
ROM & CD-R/RW drivez
Check to make sure that the bootable CD is set properly.
z Run the Setup Utility, and co nfirm the following settings.
• [Legacy USB Support] is set to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu.
• [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set  to [On] in the [Main] menu.
• [USB CDD] is the first device shown in [Boot priority order] in the [Boot]  menu.
z Bootable CD created using B’s Recorder in the CF-W2 and CF-Y2 series 
cannot be used on this computer. If...

Dealing with Problems (Summary)
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Troubleshooting
The computer does not power off 
(Windows does not shut down)z
If a peripheral is connected, disconnect it, and then shut down.
If it is possible to shut down when th e peripheral is disconnected, then there 
may be a problem with the peripheral.  Consult the peripheral manufacturer.
z Also check the items in No response. ( Îpage 48)
z If it is no longer poss ible to shut down Windows  after installing application 
software, click [start] - [Control...

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Troubleshooting
‹Problems with Display
Screen is too dark or becomes 
darker z
Press the Fn+F2 key. This makes the screen lighter.
z If the screen becomes darker after disconnecting the AC adaptor:
The computer has different set brightne ss levels for when the AC adaptor is 
connected and for when it is not  connected. If you press the 
Fn+F2 key to 
increase the brightness when the AC adapt or is not connected, this bright-
ness is maintained, and determines the brightness next time the AC adap-
tor...

Dealing with Problems (Summary)
48
Troubleshooting
Nothing appears on the external dis-
play, or the display is not correctz
Check that the external display cables are correctly connected.
z Check that the external display is turned on.
z Check that the external display settings are correct.
z 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 this case, turn on the...

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Troubleshooting
‹Problems with Battery
The battery indicator is lights red zThe battery level is very low (the  charge is approx. 9% or less).
z Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the 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 again.
The battery indicator is blinking zIf blinking red:
Quickly save your data and power off your computer....

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Troubleshooting
Reinstalling Software
‹What is “Reinstallation”? 
Reinstallation refers to formatting the hard disk, and reinstalling Windows.
‹When is “Reinstallation” necessary?
zWhen Windows does not start up, or when Windows operation is unstable and can-
not be recovered.
zWhen using the hard disk with two partitions.
‹Preparing
zYou will need the Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
‹Confirm the following
zRemove all peripherals (including a mini port replicator) and SD memory cards....