Panasonic Cf 73xcvtsbm Owners Manual

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Operation
Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol.  Doing so may adversely affect the
surface, e.g., discoloration.  In addition, do not use commercially-avai\
lable household
cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the su\
rface.
Do not directly add or spray water or detergent.  If liquid enters the inside of the com-
puter, it may cause it to work improperly or be damaged.
CAUTION
Security Center/Antivirus Protection
Use the Windows Security Center function to...

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Operation
Useful Information
Saving Data on the Hard Disk
Do not expose your computer to shock.
Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage your hard disk or make your
software applications and data unusable.
Do not power off your computer while software applications are running or hard disk
drive indicator
is on.
Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems.
Save all valuable data to disks.
Backing up data to disks will limit damage should trouble occur to your \
computer or should
you...

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Operation
Wireless LAN (only for models with wireless LAN)
To prevent theft of data or unauthorized access to the hard disk
via a wireless LAN.
If you plan to use wireless LAN functions, we recommend that you do so o\
nly after making
the appropriate security settings, such as for data encryption.
Hard Disk Lock
When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/wri\
te data from/to the hard
disk when the hard disk is installed in a different computer. When the hard disk is returned...

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Troubleshooting
List of Error Codes
When turning on the computer, if one of the following error codes or messages is displayed, follow t\
he instructions shown below.
If the problem persists, or if the error code or message displayed is no\
t shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (
 page 42)
Error Code/Message
0211: Keyboard error
0251: System CMOS checksum
bad - Default configuration
used
0271: Check date and time set-
tings
0280: Previous boot incomplete
- Default configuration used...

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
The power indicator is not
lit
The computer does not op-
erate when a USB device is
connected
[Enter Password] is displayed
POST Startup Error(s) is
displayed
Windows startup, or an op-
eration is extremely slow
The date and time are incor-
rect
When resuming from the
standby or hibernation
mode, [Enter Password]
does not appear even if a
password has been set in the
Setup Utility
When the administrator
password is forgotten
When “Remove disks or
other...

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
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 disconnected
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...

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Troubleshooting
Windows cannot be shut
down or restartedIf a USB device is connected, try removing it.
It may take one or two minutes to shut down.
An afterimage appears
(e.g., green, red, and blue
dots remain on the display)
or there are dots not dis-
playing 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...

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Troubleshooting
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
 Touch Pad / Touchscreen
If you are using an external mouse, ensure that the external mouse has b\
een 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 respo\
nse”
(
 page 29).
Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]?
When external mouse drivers are installed (e.g., IntelliMouse), the to\
uch...

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Troubleshooting
Some applications do not
work properly
 Fast User Switching Function
When 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.
• A serial mouse may not work.
• The B’s CLiP icon will no longer be shown on the taskbar and CD-RW disc cannot be written using B’s CLiP.
• 
Wireless LAN may...

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Troubleshooting
Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
1Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into
the multimedia pocket. (
  “Multimedia Pocket”)
2Turn 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.
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]...