Panasonic Cf 73ncqtskm Owners Manual

							11
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 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.
Before using the battery pack, carefully read “Precautions (Battery Pack)”
(
 page 8).
2Read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT. ( page 32)
Be sure to read the LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT before breaking the seal
on the computer’s packaging.
3Turn the computer over and insert the battery pack.
1Slide the right-side latch to the unlock position ().
2Make sure the battery pack is facing the correct direction, slide it in the direction
of the arrow.
3Slide the right-side latch to the lock position (), and then check to ensure that the
battery pack is held firmly.
(Left latch is locked automatically.)
Model No: CF-AA1653A
AC Adaptor ........... 1
Model No:CF-VZSU26U
AC Cord ................ 1Battery Pack ........ 1
Modem Telephone
Cable ..................... 1
Product Recovery DVD-ROM AC Adaptor ........... 1
AC Cord ................ 1Battery Pack ........ 1
Battery Pack
Latch
Operating Instructions (This book)*1... 1 Windows® Book ...................... 1
3
1
2
CAUTION
Soft Cloth ................................... 1
(  “Touchscreen”)
Stylus ......................................... 1

*1If additional instructions are included with the computer, be sure to read them. It may be
necessary to perform additional operations during the following procedures.
First-time Operation 
						

							12
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 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 running from the battery
pack alone.
4
5
Open the display.
1Pull the carrying handle forward.
2Lift up the latch.
3Lift open the display.
CAUTION
6Turn your computer on.
Press the power switch and hold it for approximately one second until the power indi-
cator turns on before releasing it.
Do not press the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds; this will
cause the power to be turned off forcibly.
Do not press the power switch repeatedly.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.
7Setup Windows.
Moving the cursor () or clicking buttons can be performed with the touch pad
(
 page 18).
The battery pack will be charged automatically.
Charging Time: Approx.  3  hours
(Varies depending on the usage conditions.)
3
2
1
Latch
Power
Switch 
Power
Indicator 
DC-IN Jack
DC IN 15.6 V
CAUTION
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
DC Plug
Do not press any key or move the touch pad until [Windows XP Professional
Setup] is displayed.

Do not use the touchscreen during the Windows setup.
If [I don’t accept this agreement] is selected, the Windows setup will be aborted. 
						

							13
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 of step
7  is displayed.  Wait, and do not press any keys, or touch the touch pad, etc.
If the keyboard or the touch pad etc. are operated, a message will appear
indicating that there is no response on the screen, or some screens may
appear white.  In such cases, also wait until the next screen is displayed.
9
Calibrate the touchscreen.
1Log on to Windows.
2Select [start] - [Control Panel] -  [Other Control Panel Options] - [Touch Panel] -
[Calibration] - [Calibrate Now].
3Touch the nine “+” marks on the calibration screen with the stylus (included).
4Select [Update].
5Select [OK].
When creating a new user account:
 If you make mail settings, create password reset disks (
 page 14), 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
administrator].
Once a “Computer Administrator” account has been created, you can cre-
ate additional limited user accounts.
Note also that only the added user account will be displayed in the Wel-
come screen. The account for the administrator created during Windows
setup will not be displayed.
NOTE
CAUTION
Remember this password!  If the password is forgotten, Windows cannot be
operated. You can create a password reset disk beforehand (
 page 14).
8Create a new account.
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.
NOTE
Calibrate the touchscreen for each account created.   
						

							14
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 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].
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 cannot be reset.
Information for Windows XP
NOTE
To improve the security of the computer, be sure to refer to “Security of the Com-
puter” and “Windows Update”. (
 page 22)
If you use the wireless LAN, be sure to refer to the Reference Manual’s “Wireless LAN”.
About the Icon Enlarger
 If the characters or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to see, after
completing step 
10, select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger].
This will allow you to magnify the display of characters and icons on the screen.
(
  “Icon Enlarger”)
 The [Icon Enlarger] can be set separately for each account.
This concludes the first-time use operation guidelines.
10Start up Windows® Media Player.
Log on with the administrator authority, and select  on the desktop.
After this, start up the application following the instructions on the screen.
During this process, you will be required to agree to the license agreement.
If [I Decline] is selected or a window is closed without any decision being made in
the license agreement, no icons on the desktop may be selected. In this case, restart
the computer.
To have DVD video and MPEG files played back automatically on WinDVD, re-
move the check mark from [DVD Video] and [Movie file (mpeg)] on screen 
A or
B on the left.
A. When starting up Windows® Media Player for the first time, one of the setting
screens will be displayed.
B. After starting up Windows® Media Player, the screen will be displayed when [Tools]
- [Options] - [File Types] is selected.
After completing the settings, select  on the screen of the Windows® Media Player.
First-time Operation     
						

							15
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 operations.
 Closing the display.
Once the computer is powered off, you must wait at least ten seconds before
powering it on again.
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.
3
2
1
Latch1Open the display.
1Pull the carrying handle forward.
2Lift up the latch.
3Lift open the display.
You may encounter the following situations when the computer is turned on at
very low temperatures.  These functions are designed to prevent hard disk drive
malfunctions that may occur at low temperatures.
NOTE
Situation
The computer turns on,
and the message “Warm-
ing up the system (up to
30 minutes)” is displayed.
 The computer does not
turn on.
 The computer does not
resume operation from
standby mode.
(The power indicator
blinks quickly in green.)
Action
The computer is warming up before start up. Wait for
the computer to start up (takes up to 30 minutes).
However, the computer may fail to warm up and the
message “Cannot warm up the system” will be dis-
played, and the computer will not start. If this happens,
turn off the computer, leave it in an environment with
a temperature of 5 °C {41 °F} or more for about an
hour, and then try turning the power on once more.
Leave it in an environment with a temperature of 5
°C {41 °F} or more for about an hour, then try turn-
ing the power on once more.
If the dummy card is inserted, remove it before starting up.
NOTE 
						

							16
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 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 touch-
screen (only for models with touchscreen) or an external mouse (when one is con-
nected) is used or a key 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 (
   “Standby/Hibernation Functions”). The computer  will
resume by pressing the power switch.
NOTE
If the screen on the left is displayed immediately after you turn
on the power...
A password has been set to ensure the computer ’s security.
Enter your password*1 and press   Enter   . (   “Security Measures”)
When the correct password is input, the computer will start.
When three incorrect password attempts or nothing is input for one minute, the com-
puter will power off.
*1Supervisor Password or User Password set in the Setup Utility (not the Windows password).
Enter Password   [                ]   
						

							17
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 switch.
 Performing any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for models with touch-
screen) or external mouse operations.
 Closing the display.
When you leave the computer or interrupt your work...
If you use the “Standby” or “Hibernation” function, you can shut down the computer
without closing programs and documents. Upon restarting your computer from either
the standby or hibernation mode, you can immediately continue working in all pro-
grams, or documents that were open at the time the computer was placed into standby
or hibernation mode.  (
   “Standby/Hibernation Functions”) 
						

							18
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 sharp-pointed objects (e.g., nails) or hard ob-
jects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens).
Try to avoid having any harmful substances such as oil, come in contact with the touch pad.
The cursor may not work properly in such cases.
When the touch pad becomes dirty:
Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with
detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung.
Do not use benzene or thinner, or rubbing alcohol.
 Doing so may adversely affect the sur-
face, e.g., discoloration.  In addition, do not use commercially-available household cleaners
and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface.
or
Two quick taps, but on the
second tap leaving your fin-
ger down (applying pres-
sure) and moving it on the
work surface.While holding down the but-
ton, moving your finger on
the work surface. or Function Operation
Moving the Cursor
Tapping/Clicking
Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking
Dragging
Scroll
Scroll a document
(The movements will dif-
fer depending on the ap-
plication.)
or Move the tip of your finger
lightly over the work surface.
tappingclicking
double-clickingdouble-tapping
NOTE 
						

							19
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 print with a high quality.
NOTE
Reference Manual
The Reference Manual explains functions for you to make greater use of the computer,
such as how to add peripheral devices, how the Setup Utility works, and other useful infor-
mation. (Refer to the cover of this manual for a list of the main contents included.)
How to access the Reference Manual
Select [Reference Manual] in [start].
Important Tips
Important Tips provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack, which is
necessary for computing away from your home or office.
How to access the Impor tant Tips
Select 
 on the desktop.
Important Tips can also be accessed from [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-
Line Manuals] - [Important Tips].
When the Reference Manual or Important Tips is accessed for the first time, the License Agree-
ment of the Acrobat Reader may be displayed. If it is displayed, after reading the agreement,
select [Accept] to access the Reference Manual or Important Tips.
Refer to Acrobat Reader Help to use the Acrobat Reader.
Reference Manual / Important Tips   
						

							20
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 cleaning glasses.

Apply camera lens cleaner on a soft gauze and clean it with gentle force. Then, wipe with a
dry soft cloth used for cleaning glasses.
Maintenance
This computer has been designed so as to minimize shock to the LCD and hard disk drive, the
leakage of liquid (e.g., water) on to the keyboard, etc., but no warranty is provided against such
trouble.  Therefore, as a precision instrument, be extremely careful in the handling.
When carrying the computer, be sure to keep to the following:
Turn off the computer.
Remove all external devices, cables, PC Cards protruding from the computer (see figure on
the left), SD memory cards, and MultiMedia Cards before transporting the computer.
Do not drop or hit your computer against solid objects.
Do not carry your computer when it is on.
Do not place the computer upright or allow it to tip over.  When the computer receives extremely
strong shock after falling, the hard disk or floppy disk drive, etc., may become inoperable.
Do not carry the computer while the display is open, or carry it by gripping the display.
Do not put anything (e.g., a piece of paper) between the display and keyboard.
Do not leave a disk in the drive while transporting your computer.
When taking an airplane, always carry your computer with you. Never check it in with
luggage. Before using the computer inside an airplane, we recommend asking the airlines
regarding their policy on this issue.
When transporting a spare battery pack inside a package, briefcase, etc., it is recommended
that it be placed in a plastic bag in order to protect its contacts.
We recommend the following:
Preparing a fully charged battery pack (and optional charger, if possible).
Making backup copies on discs and carrying them with you.
Areas excluding the display
Wipe these areas with a soft cloth, after applying water or detergent diluted with water to the
soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water.
Environment
Operation: Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C  {41 °F to 95 °F}
Humidity     : 30% to 80% RH  (No condensation)
Storage: Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C  {-4 °F to 140 °F}
Humidity     : 30% to 90% RH  (No condensation)
 Places not to use your computer
Such areas may result in damage to the computer.
Areas with electronic equipment
These areas may interfere with your display or cause your computer to produce strange sounds.
Areas with extremely high/low temperatures
Do not leave things near the computer that are sensitive to heat.  During operation, the
computer may become warm.
Usage Environment