Panasonic Cf Y4hwpzzbm Owners Manual

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

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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.
zUse only peripheral devices that conform to the computer’s specifications.
zConnect the devices properly, paying close attention to the condition and position of...

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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 error code or message displayed is not shown here, contact your technical support 
office.
Error Code/MessageAction
0211: Keyboard errorzIf an external keyboard or mouse is connected, disconnect these devices.
0251: System CMOS checksum 
bad - Default configuration usedAn 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 drivezCheck to make sure that the bootable CD is set properly.
zRun the Setup Utility, and confirm 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.
zBootable CD created using B’s Recorder in the CF-W2 and CF-Y2 series 
cannot be used on this computer. If you...

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

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Troubleshooting
‹Problems with Display
Screen is too dark or becomes 
darkerzPress the Fn+F2 key. This makes the screen lighter.
zIf the screen becomes darker after disconnecting the AC adaptor:
The computer has different set brightness 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 adaptor is not connected, this bright-
ness is maintained, and determines the brightness next time the AC adap-
tor is...

Dealing with Problems (Summary)
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Troubleshooting
Nothing appears on the external dis-
play, or the display is not correctzCheck that the external display cables are correctly connected.
zCheck that the external display is turned on.
zCheck that the external display settings are correct.
zWhen 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 external...

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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 and SD memory cards. 
Especially, when a USB floppy disk drive or a...