Panasonic Cf 18fhazxbm Owners Manual

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Getting Started
To adjust the volume:
  Fn   +   F5   /   Fn   +   F6
Speaker on/off :   Fn   +   F4
(  “Port Replicator”)
Speaker
(  “RAM Module”)
RAM Module Slot
CAUTION
Do not allow metallic objects or magnetic me-
dia to come near the speaker on the bottom sur-
face of the computer.
• Because the speaker contains a magnet, metal
objects may become attached to the bottom
surface of the computer.  This may cause the
computer to be unstable, or may mark the sur-
face of the desk on which it is sitting.
• If floppy disks, magnetic memory cards, or
other magnetic media approach the speaker,
there is a risk that data will be destroyed.
Expansion Bus Connector
CAUTION
Do not allow metallic objects or mag-
netic media to come near these areas. 
						

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Getting Started
Using the Tether
The tether can be attached to the bottom right or bottom left corner of the display.  It prevents
the stylus (included) from falling accidentally.
Attaching the Tether
1
23
4
Tether
CAUTION
When closing the display, be careful not to catch the tether between the display and main
part of the computer. (See the figure below.)
Names and Functions of Parts 
						

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Getting Started
1
First-time Operation
Read the steps below to help you learn what parts are included, and to gain an understanding of
some basic computer-related operations.
1Confirm the inclusion of all parts.
Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied.  If any of these items are
missing or are not working properly, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
3Insert the battery pack.
Unlock the cover by sliding the latch to the right.1
CAUTION
Do not touch the terminals on the battery pack and the computer.  The
battery pack may no longer function properly if the contacts are dirty or
damaged.  Also, the computer may not operate properly.
Be sure to insert the battery pack as illustrated.
2Slide the latch down, and then without releasing it, open the cover as illustrated.
3Slide the battery pack inward until it is firmly in place.
2Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT. ( page 40)
Be sure to read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT before breaking the seal
on the computer’s packaging.
Model No : CF-AA1623A
AC adaptor.......... 1
Model No :CF-VZSU30A
AC Cord............... 1Battery Pack........ 1
Modem Telephone
Cable ...................... 1
Operating Instructions
(This book).................... 1
Windows
® Book .... 1
Product Recovery
CD-ROM ................ 3
(  “Touchscreen”)
Soft Cloth ............... 1
Confirm that the latch lock is correctly in place. If you carry your computer
without the latch lock in place, the battery pack may fall out.
Before using the battery pack, carefully read “Precautions (Battery Pack)”
(
 page 7-8).
CAUTION
4Close the cover until it clicks into place.
Latch
Cover
2
3
4
Stylus...................... 1
Tether ...................... 1Shoulder Strap........ 1
( page 10) ( page 12)
5Lock the cover by sliding the latch to the left.
5 
						

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Getting Started5Open the display.
1Pull up latch A and release the latch B.
2Lift open the display.
Slide the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indi-
cator turns on before releasing it.
CAUTION
Connect your computer to a power outlet.
CAUTION
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until completing the first-time use operation.
When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral de-
vice except the battery pack and AC adaptor to the computer.
Handling the AC adaptor
Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully.  Doing so may damage the
connections.
Use only the specified AC adaptor with your computer.  Using an AC adaptor
other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the computer.
When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, disconnect the AC cord
from your AC wall outlet.
Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and
lightning.  Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterruptible
power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless the battery pack is installed.
4
6
Turn your computer on.
Latch A
Do not slide the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds; this will
cause the power to be turned off forcibly.
Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.
Setup Windows.
Moving the cursor () or clicking buttons can be performed with the touch pad (
page 21). Latch B
2
1
Power Switch 
Power Indicator 
DC-IN Jack
DC IN 16 V
1At [Welcome to the Windows XP Setup Wizard], select [Next].
2After reading the agreement, select [I accept this agreement] or [I don’t accept this
agreement], then select [Next].
NOTE
  If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be aborted.
Do not press any keys or touch the touch pad until [Windows XP Professional
Setup] is displayed.
Do not use the touchscreen during the Windows setup.
CAUTION
3Select settings for your region, then select [Next].
4Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].
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Getting Started
8Calibrate the touchscreen.
1Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse] -
[TouchScreen] - [Calibration].
2Touch the “+” mark on the calibration screen  with the stylus (included) for about
one second.
3After the calibration procedure is executed (e.g., after the nine “+” marks are
touched), the procedure ends when   Enter   is pressed.
4Select [OK].
1Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Create a new account].
2Enter a name for the new account, then select [Next].
3Select [Computer administrator], then select [Create Account].
4
Select the new account you have created and select [Create a password].
Follow the instructions on the screen to create a password.
5Select [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Restart] to restart the computer.
CAUTION
Remember this password!  If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be oper-
ated. 
 You can create a password reset disk beforehand ( page 17).
5Enter your computer name and administrator password and then select [Next].
CAUTION
Remember this password!  If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be
operated.
6Enter the correct date, time and time zone, then select [Next].
The computer will restart.
7Enter your administrator password and select .
9Create a new account.
NOTE
It may take some time before the computer restarts and the screen of step
 7  is displayed.  Wait, and do not press any keys, or touch the touch pad, etc.
NOTE
When Windows setup is completed, the following message will be displayed
at the bottom right of the screen: “Your computer might be at risk.”  Con-
tinue to the next step.
The message is generated by the [Security Center] function in [Control Panel],
and does not indicate an error or malfunction. For more information about
[Security Center]: 
 page 27.   
						

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Getting Started
First-time Operation
When creating a new user account:
• If you make mail settings, create password reset disks (
 page 17), or conduct
other related operations before creating the user account, you will be unable to use
any previous mail history or settings.
• When you create the first new account, you can only select [Computer administra-
tor].
Once a “Computer Administrator” account has been created, you can create addi-
tional limited user accounts.
Note also that only the added user account will be displayed in the Welcome screen.
The account for the administrator created during Windows setup will not be dis-
played.
The message “Your computer might be at risk,” which is displayed at the bottom right
of the screen, is generated by the “Security Center” function in Windows XP, and
does not indicate an error or malfunction.
To prevent this message from being displayed, select 
 (red icon) on the taskbar,
then select [Turn on Automatic Updates].
About the Icon Enlarger:
• If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to see, after com-
pleting step 9, select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger].  This
will allow you to magnify the display of characters and icons on the screen.
• The [Icon Enlarger] can be set separately for each account.
You can also use [Loupe Utility], which enlarges a part of the screen.( 
“Loupe Utility”)

If you use the wireless LAN, be sure to refer to the Reference Manual’s “Wireless
LAN”.
NOTE
This concludes the first-time use operation guidelines.   
						

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Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and
other displays may differ, or some functions (such as use of the password reset disk)
may be inoperable.  Check with your system administrator for details.
You can select Classic view for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu.
You can also change the way a user logs on or off.
The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default
setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).
Resetting the password
Windows XP has a function to reset a forgotten password.
To use this function, you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following
the steps below.
1Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your computer.
2Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and select the account you used
to logon.
3Select [Prevent a forgotten password] from the [Related Tasks] menu of the ac-
count you have logged on to, and create a password reset disk following the on-
screen instructions.
Store the password reset disk in a safe place.
·Only the logon password for each account can be reset.
The password set in the Setup Utility (
  “Setup Utility”) cannot be reset.
Information for Windows XP 
						

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Operation
1Open the display.
Starting Up/Shutting Down
Starting Up
2Turn your computer on.
Slide the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power
indicator turns on before releasing it.
2
CAUTION
While booting, avoid the following until the hard disk drive indicator ()
has turned off.
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.
• Touching the power switch or the tablet buttons.
• Performing any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (or external mouse) op-
erations.
• Closing the display.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.
When using this computer with the battery pack only, it may take some time
for the power to turn on after sliding the power switch.  In this case, slide the
power switch and hold it for more than one second.  This phenomenon occurs
because the standby power is minimized while the power is turned off; it is
not a malfunction.
When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may not power on to prevent
the CPU from overheating.  Should this happen, allow the computer to cool
down then switch the power on again.
If the computer still does not power on, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Pull up latch A and release latch B.
1
1
Lift open the display.2
Latch B
Power Switch 
Power Indicator 
Latch A
When the power is turned on in a low-temperature environment, sometimes
the message “Warming up the system. Please wait...” is displayed (up to 25
minutes) or the battery indicator alternately blinks green and orange.  This
function is designed to prevent hard disk drive malfunctions that may occur at
low temperatures.  Wait for the computer to start up.
NOTE
 Enter your password*1 and press   Enter   .(  “Security Measures”)
Will Star t
 Will Not Start
(Power off)
If [Enter Password] is displayed,
*1Supervisor Password or User Password set in the Setup Utility
(not the Windows password).
Three incorrect attempts
or
No password for about a minuteThe correct password
Enter Password  [          ] 
						

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Operation
The power saving function is factory set, so if there is no input from a key, the touch
pad, the tablet button, the touchscreen or an external mouse (when one is connected)
for a certain interval of time, the power to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off.
The LCD will resume operation when the touch pad, the touchscreen or an external
mouse (when one is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is pressed.
The power to the LCD may be turned off even when an application software is being
installed.  In this case, because it is conceivable that a selection dialog box will be
shown, do not press   Space    or    Enter    to attempt to resume from this condition
as doing so may trigger a selection, but instead, press a key unrelated to the direct
triggering of a selection, like    Ctrl   .
In addition, when the computer is left alone, it automatically enters the standby or
hibernation mode.  The computer will resume by sliding the power switch.  (
  “Standby/Hibernation Functions”)
NOTE
3Log on to Windows.
After confirming that the hard disk drive indicator () has turned off, select the user
and input the password, then select 
.  Until the correct password entered, the com-
puter will not operate.
4Select your application.
You are able to start working on your computer.   
						

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Operation
Shutting Down (power off your computer)
To quickly resume computer operation after shutting down,
The standby or hibernation function is available (
  “Standby/Hibernation
Functions”).
When you leave the computer or interrupt your work...
If you use the “Standby” or “Hibernation” function, then when you turn on the
power next time, the application software and files you were using before will be
displayed, and you can restart the same operations immediately (
  “Standby/
Hibernation Functions”).
NOTE
1Save important data and close each application.
2Select [start] - [Turn Off Computer].
3Select [Turn Off].
Your computer will power off automatically.
Restarting your computer (without shutting down)
Select [Restart].
To shut down using the keyboard;
Press       ,   U   , and select [Turn Off] with    U   .
CAUTION
Do not do the following during the shutdown/restart procedure.
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.
• Touching the power switch.
• Performing any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen, tablet buttons, or external mouse
operations.
• Closing the display.
4Close the display.
1Close the display.
2Pull up latch A.
3Position latch B on the display side, then bring latch A down to fix the display in
place.
Latch A
2
1
3
Latch A Latch B
Starting Up/Shutting Down