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... Port Replicator • External USB Combo Drive (DVD-ROM*****/CD-RW******) CF-VEB181AU CF-VDRRT3U • Bluetooth® v.2.0 + EDR • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG LAN connection 802.11a/b/g • Security - Panasonic is required to 1280 x 1024 at panasonic.com/toughbook. All rights reserved. and drop-shock-resistant • Pre-installed replaceable screen film for Digitizer) CF-VNP010U • CF-19 Touch Replacement Stylus CF-VNP003U • Touchscreen Large Stylus with vertical scrolling support • Active...
... Port Replicator • External USB Combo Drive (DVD-ROM*****/CD-RW******) CF-VEB181AU CF-VDRRT3U • Bluetooth® v.2.0 + EDR • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG LAN connection 802.11a/b/g • Security - Panasonic is required to 1280 x 1024 at panasonic.com/toughbook. All rights reserved. and drop-shock-resistant • Pre-installed replaceable screen film for Digitizer) CF-VNP010U • CF-19 Touch Replacement Stylus CF-VNP003U • Touchscreen Large Stylus with vertical scrolling support • Active...
User Manual
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... [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile]. Page in these instructions, the names and terms are referred as an administrator, you cannot use of the information contained herein. © 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. y Internal LCD (Notebook): The computer's display y External display (Monitor): External display y Simultaneous display (Intel® Dual Display Clone): The same screen is a trademark. No part of this manual may look different from errors, omissions...
... [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile]. Page in these instructions, the names and terms are referred as an administrator, you cannot use of the information contained herein. © 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. y Internal LCD (Notebook): The computer's display y External display (Monitor): External display y Simultaneous display (Intel® Dual Display Clone): The same screen is a trademark. No part of this manual may look different from errors, omissions...
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... cables when connecting to optional Car Mounter or Port Replicator for an uncontrolled environment. z This equipment is subject to party lines is provided with this information must be certain of the number of operation. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for mobile external mounted antenna(s). The REN is no user serviceable parts contained in individual provided supplement instructions...
... cables when connecting to optional Car Mounter or Port Replicator for an uncontrolled environment. z This equipment is subject to party lines is provided with this information must be certain of the number of operation. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for mobile external mounted antenna(s). The REN is no user serviceable parts contained in individual provided supplement instructions...
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..." K: Keyboard L: Hard Disk Drive Î Reference Manual "Hard Disk Drive" M: Battery Pack N: Power Switch O: LED Indicator : Battery status Î Reference Manual "Battery Power" : Power status (Off: Power off/Hibernation, Green: Power on how to the instruction manual of Parts Getting Started A: Wireless LAN Antenna Î Reference Manual "Wireless LAN" B: Bluetooth Antenna Î Reference Manual "Bluetooth" C: Stylus/Pen Holder D: Touch Pad E: LED Indicator : Wireless ready This indicator lights when Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and/or Wireless WAN are connected and ready...
..." K: Keyboard L: Hard Disk Drive Î Reference Manual "Hard Disk Drive" M: Battery Pack N: Power Switch O: LED Indicator : Battery status Î Reference Manual "Battery Power" : Power status (Off: Power off/Hibernation, Green: Power on how to the instruction manual of Parts Getting Started A: Wireless LAN Antenna Î Reference Manual "Wireless LAN" B: Bluetooth Antenna Î Reference Manual "Bluetooth" C: Stylus/Pen Holder D: Touch Pad E: LED Indicator : Wireless ready This indicator lights when Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and/or Wireless WAN are connected and ready...
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...; Reference Manual "Modem" E: LAN Port Î Reference Manual "LAN" F: SD Memory Card Indicator (Blinking: During access) Î Reference Manual "SD Memory Card" G: SD Memory Card Slot Î Reference Manual "SD Memory Card" H: Wireless Switch Î Reference Manual "Wireless Switch Utility" I: PC Card Slot Î Reference Manual "PC Card / ExpressCard" J: ExpressCard Slot Î Reference Manual "PC Card / ExpressCard" K: Headphone Jack You can be connected. When monitoring the microphone audio using a stereo microphone: Double-click in the notification area, click [Options...
...; Reference Manual "Modem" E: LAN Port Î Reference Manual "LAN" F: SD Memory Card Indicator (Blinking: During access) Î Reference Manual "SD Memory Card" G: SD Memory Card Slot Î Reference Manual "SD Memory Card" H: Wireless Switch Î Reference Manual "Wireless Switch Utility" I: PC Card Slot Î Reference Manual "PC Card / ExpressCard" J: ExpressCard Slot Î Reference Manual "PC Card / ExpressCard" K: Headphone Jack You can be connected. When monitoring the microphone audio using a stereo microphone: Double-click in the notification area, click [Options...
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... volume for management information history] in [Hard Disk Status] of the CPU. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off . Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad, and wait until the hard disk drive indicator has turned off . These information are never sent to outside via network nor used for a few minutes. y Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor y Sliding the power switch y Touching the keyboard, touch pad, tablet buttons, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), digitizer (only for model...
... volume for management information history] in [Hard Disk Status] of the CPU. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off . Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad, and wait until the hard disk drive indicator has turned off . These information are never sent to outside via network nor used for a few minutes. y Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor y Sliding the power switch y Touching the keyboard, touch pad, tablet buttons, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), digitizer (only for model...
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... touchscreen calibration. Getting Started 5 Create a new account. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is displayed Select on or off . B Using the stylus, touch each of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. If a driver update is fully charged, the battery will fully discharge in Approx. 7 weeks. 15 If the battery pack is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support (Î page 36). CAUTION z Remember your password. However, making appropriate measures is recommended to update a driver appears. If you...
... touchscreen calibration. Getting Started 5 Create a new account. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is displayed Select on or off . B Using the stylus, touch each of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. If a driver update is fully charged, the battery will fully discharge in Approx. 7 weeks. 15 If the battery pack is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support (Î page 36). CAUTION z Remember your password. However, making appropriate measures is recommended to update a driver appears. If you...
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... carefully and select [Accept] to some limited models. Contents Key Combinations Tablet Buttons Touchscreen Digitizer Software Keyboard Panasonic Hand Writing Display Rotation Standby and Hibernation Functions Security Measures Battery Power PC Card / ExpressCard SD Memory Card SD Security RAM Module Port Replicator / Car Mounter External Display USB Devices IEEE 1394 Devices Modem LAN Wireless Switch Utility Wireless LAN Some contents only apply to proceed. Alternatively click [start ] - [Reference Manual]. Read to use the battery pack in the optimum condition to help...
... carefully and select [Accept] to some limited models. Contents Key Combinations Tablet Buttons Touchscreen Digitizer Software Keyboard Panasonic Hand Writing Display Rotation Standby and Hibernation Functions Security Measures Battery Power PC Card / ExpressCard SD Memory Card SD Security RAM Module Port Replicator / Car Mounter External Display USB Devices IEEE 1394 Devices Modem LAN Wireless Switch Utility Wireless LAN Some contents only apply to proceed. Alternatively click [start ] - [Reference Manual]. Read to use the battery pack in the optimum condition to help...
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...]. Install using Personal Secure Drive ( Installation Manual of the entire data on this function. tions may not function properly, and it may be booted), and complete restore (recovering the hard disk data to : http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/White+Papers-Specs/Recover+Pro/default.htm When using the instructions below. Never use the IEEE1394 network connection. Follow the on -screen instruc- To change Complete Backup: Backup of "Trusted Platform Module (TPM)"), do not need external media or peripheral devices...
...]. Install using Personal Secure Drive ( Installation Manual of the entire data on this function. tions may not function properly, and it may be booted), and complete restore (recovering the hard disk data to : http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/White+Papers-Specs/Recover+Pro/default.htm When using the instructions below. Never use the IEEE1394 network connection. Follow the on -screen instruc- To change Complete Backup: Backup of "Trusted Platform Module (TPM)"), do not need external media or peripheral devices...
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..., enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press F6 until hard disk data erase is complete. 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port ( page 11). 2 Turn on the computer, and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is a possibility that point. 10 Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then press any key to read with some special software...
..., enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press F6 until hard disk data erase is complete. 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port ( page 11). 2 Turn on the computer, and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is a possibility that point. 10 Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then press any key to read with some special software...
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... to external media (e.g., removable disk). A After reintallation, backup the data to save the data which you reinstall the software, the hard disk data including the backup data of the Setup Utility and press F9. The Setup Utility starts up in external media to the internal hard disk. 1 Turn off the computer. 11 Remove the CD/DVD drive. 22 The computer will restart. 7 Press 1 to continue!]. 9 Select the settings. [2]: Enter the size of operating system partition and press Enter...
... to external media (e.g., removable disk). A After reintallation, backup the data to save the data which you reinstall the software, the hard disk data including the backup data of the Setup Utility and press F9. The Setup Utility starts up in external media to the internal hard disk. 1 Turn off the computer. 11 Remove the CD/DVD drive. 22 The computer will restart. 7 Press 1 to continue!]. 9 Select the settings. [2]: Enter the size of operating system partition and press Enter...
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... hard disk is recognized in the [Advanced] menu, change the disk to the one you are going to turn the power on. If not, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 36). RAM Module Failed When the RAM module is not inserted correctly or the RAM module is connected to be replaced. Error Code/Message Solution 0211 Keyboard error Disconnect external keyboard or mouse. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings...
... hard disk is recognized in the [Advanced] menu, change the disk to the one you are going to turn the power on. If not, contact Panasonic Technical Support ( page 36). RAM Module Failed When the RAM module is not inserted correctly or the RAM module is connected to be replaced. Error Code/Message Solution 0211 Keyboard error Disconnect external keyboard or mouse. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings...
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... Battery Recalibration was canceled before start ] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced] and add a check mark for [Prompt for the computer to start . Disable Indexing Service in green.) You have set a new password. The power is not requested at resuming, set [USB Port] or [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. A floppy disk is in the Setup Utility is turned on the computer. The password you installed a resident software after removing the disk...
... Battery Recalibration was canceled before start ] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced] and add a check mark for [Prompt for the computer to start . Disable Indexing Service in green.) You have set a new password. The power is not requested at resuming, set [USB Port] or [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. A floppy disk is in the Setup Utility is turned on the computer. The password you installed a resident software after removing the disk...
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.... Remove the USB device and the ExpressCard. To resume, slide the power switch. In this case, turn off by the power-saving function. Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology is displayed again. Other startup problems. z An error may be in Caps Lock mode. C Select the option in Safe Mode and check the error details. As soon as you increase the brightness, battery consumption increases. Even after entering the password, [Type your password] is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness. The...
.... Remove the USB device and the ExpressCard. To resume, slide the power switch. In this case, turn off by the power-saving function. Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology is displayed again. Other startup problems. z An error may be in Caps Lock mode. C Select the option in Safe Mode and check the error details. As soon as you increase the brightness, battery consumption increases. Even after entering the password, [Type your password] is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness. The...
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... may disable the touch pad. Follow the on to experience problems, try changing the display by the LCD. C Update Adobe Reader to log on both screens. The external display does not work . Connecting/disconnecting an external display may not work normally when the computer enters the power saving mode. Turn off the external display. Install Adobe Reader. Remove the check mark of the Setup Utility. If the external display does not support the power saving function, it correctly. Restart the computer using the external mouse, connect it...
... may disable the touch pad. Follow the on to experience problems, try changing the display by the LCD. C Update Adobe Reader to log on both screens. The external display does not work . Connecting/disconnecting an external display may not work normally when the computer enters the power saving mode. Turn off the external display. Install Adobe Reader. Remove the check mark of the Setup Utility. If the external display does not support the power saving function, it correctly. Restart the computer using the external mouse, connect it...
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Reduce the number of [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. You can check the number of the primary partitions in "Hard Disk Backup Function (Recover Pro)" ( page 20) to its condition at startup) may not be File Backed up . Try one of the hard disk cannot be backed up . Reinstall Windows to open Task Manager and close the software application that data: Follow the "Complete Restore" instructions in the order of primary partitions to...
Reduce the number of [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. You can check the number of the primary partitions in "Hard Disk Backup Function (Recover Pro)" ( page 20) to its condition at startup) may not be File Backed up . Try one of the hard disk cannot be backed up . Reinstall Windows to open Task Manager and close the software application that data: Follow the "Complete Restore" instructions in the order of primary partitions to...
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... model with wireless WAN *4 Only for model with Bluetooth *5 Only for model with GPS *6 Only for model with digitizer. CPU Memory Hard Disk Video Controller Sound*1 Modem LAN Wireless LAN*2 Wireless WAN*3 Bluetooth*4 GPS*5 USB IEEE 1394 PC Card Controller SD Card Controller Serial Port Keyboard Touch Pad Touchscreen*6 Digitizer*7 *1 When the diagnostic utility is running , sounds may freeze for model with touchscreen *7 Only for a long period of the hardware icon (A). Regarding the PC-Diagnostic Utility NOTE z Run this utility using this utility. Hardware that the hardware installed...
... model with wireless WAN *4 Only for model with Bluetooth *5 Only for model with GPS *6 Only for model with digitizer. CPU Memory Hard Disk Video Controller Sound*1 Modem LAN Wireless LAN*2 Wireless WAN*3 Bluetooth*4 GPS*5 USB IEEE 1394 PC Card Controller SD Card Controller Serial Port Keyboard Touch Pad Touchscreen*6 Digitizer*7 *1 When the diagnostic utility is running , sounds may freeze for model with touchscreen *7 Only for a long period of the hardware icon (A). Regarding the PC-Diagnostic Utility NOTE z Run this utility using this utility. Hardware that the hardware installed...
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...; start the computer. 31 Troubleshooting If the message "Check Result TEST FAILED" is still displayed, you run the diagnostic check again. Confirm which hardware component is displayed: Remove the additional RAM module and run a memory diagnostic check after installing a new RAM module (sold separately) and the message "Check Result TEST FAILED" is displayed as is a problem with the internal RAM module. 7 After the diagnostic check is operating...
...; start the computer. 31 Troubleshooting If the message "Check Result TEST FAILED" is still displayed, you run the diagnostic check again. Confirm which hardware component is displayed: Remove the additional RAM module and run a memory diagnostic check after installing a new RAM module (sold separately) and the message "Check Result TEST FAILED" is displayed as is a problem with the internal RAM module. 7 After the diagnostic check is operating...
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...) x 2, IEEE 1394a Interface Connector (4-pin x 1), Microphone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, Stereo), Headphone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, Impedance 32 Ω, Output Power 4 mW × 2) Keyboard / Pointing Device 82 keys / Touch Pad / Touchscreen (Anti- 82 keys / Touch Pad / Digitizer (Anti-Reflec- z To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility (Î Reference Manual "Setup Utility") and select [Information] menu. [CPU Speed]: CPU speed, [System Memory]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size Main Specifi...
...) x 2, IEEE 1394a Interface Connector (4-pin x 1), Microphone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, Stereo), Headphone Jack (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, Impedance 32 Ω, Output Power 4 mW × 2) Keyboard / Pointing Device 82 keys / Touch Pad / Touchscreen (Anti- 82 keys / Touch Pad / Digitizer (Anti-Reflec- z To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility (Î Reference Manual "Setup Utility") and select [Information] menu. [CPU Speed]: CPU speed, [System Memory]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size Main Specifi...
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... Recovery DVD-ROM is a theoretical value, and differs from LAN has been enabled. *18 Rated power consumption 23-E-1 *19 Only for model with Bluetooth *9 For information on TPM, click [start] - [Run] and input "c:\util\drivers\tpm\README.pdf", and refer to the Installation Manual of "Trusted Platform Module (TPM)". *10 When using ExpressCard/34, the card slot cover cannot be closed. *11 Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic...
... Recovery DVD-ROM is a theoretical value, and differs from LAN has been enabled. *18 Rated power consumption 23-E-1 *19 Only for model with Bluetooth *9 For information on TPM, click [start] - [Run] and input "c:\util\drivers\tpm\README.pdf", and refer to the Installation Manual of "Trusted Platform Module (TPM)". *10 When using ExpressCard/34, the card slot cover cannot be closed. *11 Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic...