Panasonic Cf 07 Mk1 Winxp Reference Owners Manual

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Computing on the Road
One of the main features of portable computers is that you have the power of computing
away from your home or office.  In the following, information is provided on how to
maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing. Select
 to view important tips for using the battery pack.
You can also view important tips using the following procedure.
Select [Important Tips] in [Start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].
Four Important Points
Saving...

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Battery Status
Charging in progress
Fully-charged
The battery level is very low (the charge is less than approx.
9% capacity).
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.
Battery pack or charging may not be working properly.
Quickly save your data and power off your computer.
Remove the battery...

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 Getting a detailed reading
Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance]
- [Power Options] - [Power Meter]
NOTE
In the following cases, there may be a difference between the remaining bat-
tery capacity displayed on the indicator and the actual remaining battery ca-
pacity.  To correct this, execute the “Refresh Battery” utility.  (
 page 15)
• The battery indicator light remains red.
• The battery remaining displays 99% and the indicator light is orange for a
long period of time....

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Battery Power
About High Temperature Mode
This computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the deg\
radation of
the battery in high temperature environments.
We recommend setting the high temperature mode function when installing t\
he com-
puter in a car, etc. To do this, set [Environment] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility to
[High temperature]. Note that a 100% remaining battery reading in the [High Tempera-
ture] mode is about an 80% reading in the [Normal Temperature] mode....

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The battery pack has a function for measuring, storing and learning about battery ca-
pacity. Using this function properly to accurately display remaining battery capacity re-
quires that the battery pack be fully charged (charged to 100%), then fully discharged,
and then fully charged again.
This procedure should be performed once after you purchase the computer. As you use
the battery pack over a long period of time, the remaining capacity display may become
inaccurate due to aging of the battery...

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When the charge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of
time, even after fully charging according to the instructions, it may be time to replace
your battery pack.  The battery pack is a consumable item and therefore will require
replacement (CF-VZSU
21).
Replacing the Battery Pack
1Power off your computer (  “Starting Up/Shutting Down”)
Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation mode.
Battery Power
Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack. The battery pack...

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CD-ROM Drive 
If the disc gets dirty
After wiping the disc with a moist, soft
cloth, wipe it with a dry cloth. Always wipe
from the center toward the edge.
Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens.
Under some conditions, dust may build up on the lens, or on a disc. This may result in
a read or write malfunction.
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could damage
the tray.
Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
Do not expose the CD-ROM...

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1Turn on your computer
2Press the disc eject button and slowly pull out the tray
3Place the disc securely on the center holder
4Close the tray
Setting a Disc
Title-side up
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could
damage the tray.
Center Holder
Eject Button
CAUTION
CD-ROM Drive 
If the vibration of the CD-ROM drive is excessive, check to see if disc is inserted
correctly, and check that the disc is in good condition. If the disc is good and
inserted correctly, set...

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PC Cards
1Open the cover, then slide the PC Card in until it snaps
into place
Refer to the manual for each card on how to install the card (insertion
is typically label-side up).
2Close the cover by pressing down the bottom part of
the cover firmly from one end to the other
If the cover is pressed down by force, it may deform and you will not
be able to close it. Your computer has one PC Card slot.  This slot conforms to the PC Card Standard;
therefore, communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be...

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Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the standby or
hibernation mode.
Note that the operation of removing the PC Card may not be com-
plete, depending on the status of the PC Card or device connected
to the PC Card, such as when a SCSI card is used to connect an
external hard disk to the computer. In such cases, turn off the power
from [Start] menu, then remove the card.
Button
CAUTION
PC Cards
After selecting  , do not press [Stop] for [PRISM2 IEEE 802.11
PC CARD Adaptor].
CAUTION...