Panasonic Cf 18kdh77vm Owners Manual

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Troubleshooting
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 dis-
connected
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 Technology].
(
   “Computing on the Road”)
 Display
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 [Properties].
2Select [Tools] - [Check Now].
3Select [Start] after selecting required items in [Check disk options].
At startup, hold down    F8    when the [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  .
 Starting Up (continued)
When the previous item is
not the cause
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. 
						

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
The red indicator lights
The red indicator blinks
The green indicator blinks
The battery indicator blinks
green and orange alternately
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%*1 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.
*1 In high temperature mode, the level that corresponds to an 80% charge for normal temperature
mode is displayed as [100%].
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 Indicator
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.
 Display (continued)
An afterimage appears (e.g.,
green, red, and blue dots re-
main on the display) or
there are dots not display-
ing 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 Windows
® Media
Player, the display destina-
tion cannot be switched us-
ing   Fn   +   F3
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 Mobile]
- [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.
Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is complete (during Setup
Utility, etc.). When   Fn   +   F3   is pressed, the screen is displayed on the external
display or internal LCD.
The display destination cannot be switched while a video such as an MPEG file is playing.
Stop playing the video before switching the display destination. 
						

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Troubleshooting
The display is not rotated
automatically by switching
from Laptop mode to Tab-
let mode, or vice versa
The display fails to rotate
even when the rotation but-
ton 
 is pressed
When the screensaver starts
while the display is rotated,
nothing is displayed on the
screen
 Display Rotation
Confirm that the default angle of each mode is correctly set. (  “Display Rotation”)
Do not switch from Laptop mode to Tablet mode, or vice versa, while Windows is in the
process of switching users with the Fast User Switching function.
Close the applications which are open.
Some screensaver types do not display anything on the screen for the first minute or so.
Try changing the screensaver type.
 Touch Pad / Digitizer
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 34).
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?
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Digitizer] to [Enable]?
You can use only the pen included with the computer to use the digitizer function.
It is necessary to perform [Calibration] to point correctly with the pen included with the
computer. The cursor cannot be con-
trolled properly
Unable to input using the
touch pad
Unable to use the digitizer
function
Is 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
The Reference Manual is
not displayed
The orange indicator blinksBattery 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.
 Battery Indicator (continued)
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”)
 SD Memory Card 
						

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
Press   Ctrl   +   Shift   +   Esc    to open Task Manager and close the software application
which is not responding.
Is there an input screen hidden behind another window? Use   Alt   +    Ta b   to check for
other windows being displayed.
After shutting down by sliding the power switch for more than four seconds, slide the
power switch to power on and open the application again.
If the program no longer works normally, delete the program using the following menu.
Then reinstall the program.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]
 Others
No response
Some applications may not
work properlyWhen switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following
problems may occur.
• Some applications may not work properly.
•
Key combinations with   Fn   may not work.
• It may not be possible to set the settings of the display.
• 
Wireless LAN may not work.
In this case, log off all users without using Fast User Switching function, and try the
operation once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer.
 Fast User Switching Function 
						

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Troubleshooting
9Make a selection from the menu.
When selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for
the operating system installation and press
   Enter   .
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtract-
ing the basic partition size.)
To select [3], the initial partition size must be 8 GB or
more of the hard disk size. Reinstallation cannot be per-
formed with a small partition size.

If you select [1] or [2], the message [The Backup function
has been enabled. If [Recovery] is executed, the Backup
function will be disabled, and your Backup data will be
lost.] appears.  In this case, press   Y   .
If the message [Computer must be rebooted in order to
execute [Recovery].] appears, press
R  .
When [2] is selected, the hard disk backup func-
tion cannot be enabled because the hard disk has
been divided into partitions.
NOTE
Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
Product Recovery CD-ROM (included)
Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional:  CF-VDRRT1M, CF-VDRRT2W or CF-VDRRT3W)
Important
Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
Reinstalling
1Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to
the USB port.
2Turn the computer on, and press   F2   while [Panasonic]
boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass-
word.
3Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and
then press    F9  .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
  Enter    .
4Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press    F6
until [USB CDD] is at the top of the [Boot] menu.
5Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD/
DVD drive.
6Press    F10  .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter   .
The computer will restart, and this screen should appear.
When reinstallation procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased.  Be sure to back up any critical data on
your hard disk to another media or to an external hard disk before running the reinstallation procedure.
The reinstallation procedure will return the computer to its original condition.
Even if a hard disk backup area has been created, this backup area will be erased, and all the backed up data will be lost.
(This is not the case when Windows is reinstalled in the first partition.)
• If you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstallation procedure.
8Press   1   to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above
and wish to continue!].
This screen should appear.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Select a number---------------------------------------------------------------------Reinstalling : Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition
1. Reinstall Windows to the whole HDD to factory default.
2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And reinstall
Windows to the operating system partition.
(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)
3. Reinstall Windows to the first partition.
0. Cancel
---------------------------------------------------------------------

When the message [The Backup function has been en-
abled. If [Recovery] or [Erase HDD] is executed, the
Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data
will be lost.] appears, press   Y   .
7Press   1   to execute [1.[Recovery]].
(You can cancel this operation by pressing   0   .)
The License Agreement screen should appear.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Select a number---------------------------------------------------------------------1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows.
2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for security.
3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function.
0. [ Cancel ] Cancel.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
						

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Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure be-
fore completion, for example by turning off the
computer or pressing
Ctrl   +   Alt   +   Del  , as
this may prevent Windows from starting up, or may
cause data to be lost so that the reinstallation pro-
cedure  cannot be executed.
When a message appears instructing you to insert
the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the
next number in the sequence, and then select [OK].
If the message [The media does not contain the
correct file] appears, select [OK]. A message will
appear instructing you to insert the next CD.
Confirm that the proper recovery CD has been in-
serted by opening the cover of the CD/DVD drive
and then close the cover, then select [OK].
CAUTION
10At the confirmation message, press   Y   .
The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts au-
tomatically. (The operations take about 30 minutes.)
17Perform the first-time use operation ( page 14 step 6
- page 15 step 8 ).
18Run the Setup Utility and change the settings where
necessary.
If additional instructions are included with the com-
puter, be sure to read them. It may be necessary to
perform additional operations during the follow-
ing procedures.
NOTE
After the reinstallation procedure completes, this screen
should appear.
----------------------------------------------------------------[Recovery] is complete.
Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition install wizard will start after reboot.
Please remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM.
After tuning off the power, disconnect the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and turn the
power on again.
----------------------------------------------------------------
12Remove the CD/DVD drive.
13Turn on the computer, and press   F2   while [Panasonic]
boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass-
word.
14Press   F9   .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
   Enter   .  (The Setup Utility settings will return to their
default values.  Even the security settings with the excep-
tion of the password(s) will return to their default val-
ues.)
15Select [Exit] and then select [Save Current Values], then
press    Enter   .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
  Enter   .
16Turn the computer off by sliding the power switch.
Reinstalling Software
11Remove the recovery CD, and then press any key.
The computer will be shut down. 
						

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AppendixAppendix
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AppendixAppendix
Hard Disk Backup Function
The hard disk backup function creates a backup area (storage area) on the hard disk. This area is to back up (store) hard disk
contents or restore backed up contents to their original locations.
By backing up the data on your hard disk to a backup area, you can protect your data from loss or damage resulting from operational
errors or other factors.  Also, you can back up or restore hard disk contents using this computer alone, without having to use other
media or peripheral devices.
At the time of purchase, the hard disk backup function is disabled. If you follow the procedure below to create a backup area, the
hard disk backup function will be enabled, and you will be able to back up your data. Note, that once the backup function has been
enabled, you will have to perform the reinstallation procedure to disable it again (
 page 35).
Disconnect or remove all peripheral devices (except for the CD/DVD drive) and SD Memory
Cards, as the backup area may not be created properly while these devices are connected.
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected to the computer.
A backup area cannot be created if the hard disk is already divided into several partitions.  Return
the computer to its condition at the time of purchase (one partition only), and create the backup
area.
To divide the partition, make the selection when the backup area is created ( page 40 step 8).
If the partition configuration is changed (partitions created, size changed, etc.) after the backup
area has been created, it will no longer be possible to execute the backup function.  To change the
configuration, it is necessary to return the computer to its condition at the time of purchase, and
then create the backup area again.
The hard disk backup function will only work for the internal hard disk. This function does not
work with an external hard disk.
Backup and restore functions will not operate if the hard disk has been damaged.
Do not use the NTFS file system compression function, as this may result in insufficient capacity
of the backup area.
If the hard disk malfunctions, it will be impossible to read the data stored on it. We recommend
that you also back up important data to a location other than the hard disk (an external hard disk
or other media).
Execute a disk error check using the following procedure.
1Select [start] - [My Computer], right-click [Local Disk(C:)] and select [Properties].
2Select [Check Now] from [Tools].
3In [Check Disk], select [Start] without adding a check mark beside any of the items.
If a message is displayed indicating that there is an error in the disk, display [Check Disk], and
add a check mark for [Automatically fix file system errors] and [Scan for and attempt recovery
of bad sectors], select [Start], and check for disk errors again.
The hard disk backup function does not accommodate dynamic disks.  Do not convert the hard
disk to a dynamic disk. The hard disk backup function cannot back up or restore data properly if there is a problem with the hard disk when the data is
backed up or restored.  Note that if an error occurs while data is being restored, whether as a result of an unexpected malfunction,
incorrect operation, or other reason, the data in the hard disk (data before restoration) may be lost.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will bear no responsibility for any damages suffered by the user (including loss of data)
as a result of the use of this function.
Before Using a Hard Disk Backup Function
Preparing
Product Recovery CD-ROM (included)
Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional: CF-VDRRT1M, CF-VDRRT2W or CF-VDRRT3W) 
						

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Hard Disk Backup Function
1Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port.
2Turn on the computer, and press   F2   while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If a password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. You cannot register [Boot] menu
with a User Password.
3Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press    F6    until [USB CDD] is at the top of
the [Boot] menu.
4Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD/DVD drive.
5Press    F10  .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
  Enter  .
The computer will restart. If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedures,
input the Supervisor Password or the User Password.
This screen should appear.
6Press   3    to execute [3.[Backup]].
Regarding backup area
• Requires availability of at least half of the entire hard disk. Without sufficient space
available, the backup area cannot be created.
• When the backup area is created, the usable hard disk capacity will be reduced to less
than half.
• The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows. For this reason, backed up data
cannot be copied to CD-R or other removable disk media.
• When the hard disk backup function is executed, data in the backup area will be over-
written. If newly created or edited data is backed up later, data stored previously
in the backup area will be lost.
NOTE
Create a Backup Area
When dividing the hard disk into partitions
Do not execute [1. [Recovery]] to divide the hard disk into partitions. The hard disk
backup function cannot be enabled after the hard disk has been partitioned. Use proce-
dure 
8 to divide the hard disk.
CAUTION
The usable hard disk area [At the time of purchase]
[After the backup area is created]
The backup area
Cannot be accessed
from Windows.Can be accessed from
Windows (One partition).
7At the confirmation message, press   Y   .
8Select how to divide the hard disk from the menu.

 Select [1].
---------------------------------------------------------------------Select a number---------------------------------------------------------------------1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows.
2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for security.
3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function.
0. [ Cancel ] Cancel.
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