Panasonic Cf 73ncqtskm Owners Manual

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Getting Started
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 is not working properly, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Confirm that the latch is properly locked. If it is not, the battery pack may fall
out while you are carrying around the computer.
Do not touch the terminals...

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Getting Started
First-time Operation
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...

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Getting Started
CAUTION
Remember this password!  If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot
be operated.
3Select settings for your region, then select [Next].
4Enter your name and organization and then select [Next].
5Enter your computer name and administrator password and then select [Next].
6Enter the correct date, time and time zone, then select [Next].
7Enter your administrator password and select .
The computer will restart.
NOTE
It may take some time before the computer restarts and the screen...

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Getting Started
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...

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Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down
Starting Up
Power Switc h 
Power
Indicator 
2Turn your computer on.
Press the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indi-
cator turns on before releasing it.
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.
 Performing any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for models with touch-
screen) or external mouse...

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Operation
Starting Up/Shutting Down
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 is entered, the
computer will not operate.
4Select your application.
You are able to start working on your computer.
The power saving function is factory set, so if there is no input from a key, the touch
pad, the touchscreen (only for models with touchscreen) or an external mouse (when
one is...

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Operation
Shutting Down (power off your computer)
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...

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Operation
Touch Pad
Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer operations.
Left Button Work Surface
Refer to [Mouse Properties] for information on basic operations other than the above.
To display [Mouse Properties]:
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse].
Right Button
Handling the Touch Pad
By design the touch pad is to be used with a finger tip only.  Do not place any object on the
work surface or press down forcefully with...

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Operation
Reference Manual
The Reference Manual and the Important Tips can be accessed on your computer. When a
printer is connected, these manuals can also be printed.
Illustrations may be difficult to view depending on the magnification.  If the illustra-
tion is too small, magnify the display.
When the taskbar is hidden at the bottom portion of Acrobat Reader, set the maximum
display window size.
If a printer is connected, we recommend printing pages.  The illustrations and display
samples may not...

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Operation
Useful Information
Handling
Display (LCD)

Use the soft cloth included with the computer. (For more information, refer to “Suggestions
About Cleaning the LCD Surface” that comes with the soft cloth.)

Avoid using water when cleaning the panel. Ingredients included in water may leave scratches
and reduce readability of the screen.

Avoid rubbing off dust/dirt with cloth since it may leave scratch on the screen.
Sweep dust/dirt with fine brush, then wipe it with a dry soft cloth used for...