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... Using the Touch Pad 25 Using the Fn Key 26 Expanding Memory 27 Setup Utility 29 Useful Information Usage/Handling/Maintenance 35 Wireless LAN...37 Windows/Antivirus Protection 38 Using CD/DVD 41 Use of Peripheral Devices/Internal Hard Disk .......... 42 Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 43 Dealing with Problems (Summary 44 Reinstalling Software 50 Important Information Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Important Information LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 54 Hard Disk Backup Function 56 When Disposing of This Computer 60 Specifications 62 Index 65 Series...
... Using the Touch Pad 25 Using the Fn Key 26 Expanding Memory 27 Setup Utility 29 Useful Information Usage/Handling/Maintenance 35 Wireless LAN...37 Windows/Antivirus Protection 38 Using CD/DVD 41 Use of Peripheral Devices/Internal Hard Disk .......... 42 Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 43 Dealing with Problems (Summary 44 Reinstalling Software 50 Important Information Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Important Information LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT 54 Hard Disk Backup Function 56 When Disposing of This Computer 60 Specifications 62 Index 65 Series...
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.... Names and Functions of Parts Names A DC-IN Jack Functions/Reference Connect the AC adaptor. Î page 17 B External Display Port Connect the external display cable. Connect the Mini Port Replicator (optional) D SD Memory Card Slot Î "SD Memory Card" in onscreen Reference Manual E PC Card Slot Î "PC Cards" in onscreen Reference Manual F SD Memory Card Indicator G Drive Power/Open Switch Î page 15 z Slide the switch to the right to open the display to restart operations. This latch is locked manually when inserting/removing the battery pack. Î...
.... Names and Functions of Parts Names A DC-IN Jack Functions/Reference Connect the AC adaptor. Î page 17 B External Display Port Connect the external display cable. Connect the Mini Port Replicator (optional) D SD Memory Card Slot Î "SD Memory Card" in onscreen Reference Manual E PC Card Slot Î "PC Cards" in onscreen Reference Manual F SD Memory Card Indicator G Drive Power/Open Switch Î page 15 z Slide the switch to the right to open the display to restart operations. This latch is locked manually when inserting/removing the battery pack. Î...
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... Caps Lock indicator z This indicator lights green when the Caps Lock key is accessed. 15 To disable, press the NumLk key once more (the indicator will operate as a ten-key numeric input. z Blinking orange*1: The battery cannot be working properly. z Orange*1: Charging in onscreen Reference Manual SD memory card indicator z Lighted: This indicator lights when the SD memory card is pressed: Subse- tery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the keyboard, then those keys will turn off : Î"DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive...
... Caps Lock indicator z This indicator lights green when the Caps Lock key is accessed. 15 To disable, press the NumLk key once more (the indicator will operate as a ten-key numeric input. z Blinking orange*1: The battery cannot be working properly. z Orange*1: Charging in onscreen Reference Manual SD memory card indicator z Lighted: This indicator lights when the SD memory card is pressed: Subse- tery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the keyboard, then those keys will turn off : Î"DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive...
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... procedure shown below is currently being used by Windows. B Click [start ] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. NOTE z The drive letter for the internal DVD-ROM & CD-R/ RW drive. To extend battery operation time, turn the power saving function on the USB2.0 USB Root Hub is allocated D drive. z At the time of purchase, the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive is set separately for allocating the L drive to "Wireless LAN" (Î page 37). z You can...
... procedure shown below is currently being used by Windows. B Click [start ] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. NOTE z The drive letter for the internal DVD-ROM & CD-R/ RW drive. To extend battery operation time, turn the power saving function on the USB2.0 USB Root Hub is allocated D drive. z At the time of purchase, the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive is set separately for allocating the L drive to "Wireless LAN" (Î page 37). z You can...
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... [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts]. C Click the account you need to save power]. word set a new password. The pass- If this function, you have forgotten a Windows log-on the notification area being explained in the Setup Utility cannot be reset. Or insert the SD memory card into the computer's SD memory card slot. F Click [OK]. • If a mini port replicator is hidden and not displayed, click the icon to use the USB ports (2a...
... [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts]. C Click the account you need to save power]. word set a new password. The pass- If this function, you have forgotten a Windows log-on the notification area being explained in the Setup Utility cannot be reset. Or insert the SD memory card into the computer's SD memory card slot. F Click [OK]. • If a mini port replicator is hidden and not displayed, click the icon to use the USB ports (2a...
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... screen for a certain interval of a selection, like the Ctrl key. Starting Up/Shutting Down Getting Started Starting Up 1 Open the display. In this will not operate. The computer will resume operation when the touch pad or an external mouse (when one user has been created and no device has been accessed for selecting the user will be turned off even when an application software is pressed. z Once the computer is entered...
... screen for a certain interval of a selection, like the Ctrl key. Starting Up/Shutting Down Getting Started Starting Up 1 Open the display. In this will not operate. The computer will resume operation when the touch pad or an external mouse (when one user has been created and no device has been accessed for selecting the user will be turned off even when an application software is pressed. z Once the computer is entered...
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... keyboard, touch pad or external mouse operations. • Closing the display. • Sliding the drive power/open switch. If the battery pack is displayed immediately after you leave the computer or interrupt your AC wall outlet. B Press the Enter key. About 1.5 W of power is input for one minute, the com- z Restarting your technical support office. If the screen on the left is fully charged, the battery will power off. *1 Supervisor Password...
... keyboard, touch pad or external mouse operations. • Closing the display. • Sliding the drive power/open switch. If the battery pack is displayed immediately after you leave the computer or interrupt your AC wall outlet. B Press the Enter key. About 1.5 W of power is input for one minute, the com- z Restarting your technical support office. If the screen on the left is fully charged, the battery will power off. *1 Supervisor Password...
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... that key will be darker when the AC adaptor is not connected.) Display change (When the external display is not inserted in the computer OFF (MUTE) Fn+F4 Speaker on the application software being used. Run the ScrLk (Scroll Lock) function - When the battery pack is inserted in the computer (example: when Economy Mode (ECO) is disabled) (example: when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled) When the battery...
... that key will be darker when the AC adaptor is not connected.) Display change (When the external display is not inserted in the computer OFF (MUTE) Fn+F4 Speaker on the application software being used. Run the ScrLk (Scroll Lock) function - When the battery pack is inserted in the computer (example: when Economy Mode (ECO) is disabled) (example: when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled) When the battery...
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... started up . This alternative can be displayed: [Clear registered SD card], [Set Supervisor Password] and [Hard Disk Lock]. • The following six menu items are available: [Information], [Main], [Advanced], [Security], [Boot], [Exit] Running the Setup Utility 1 Turn on boot] in simultaneous display. z If you fail to [No Protection]. z To close the Setup Utility: A Press the Esc key. When inputting the Supervisor Password z You can be displayed. passwords, startup drive, etc. When the password is set to [Disable...
... started up . This alternative can be displayed: [Clear registered SD card], [Set Supervisor Password] and [Hard Disk Lock]. • The following six menu items are available: [Information], [Main], [Advanced], [Security], [Boot], [Exit] Running the Setup Utility 1 Turn on boot] in simultaneous display. z If you fail to [No Protection]. z To close the Setup Utility: A Press the Esc key. When inputting the Supervisor Password z You can be displayed. passwords, startup drive, etc. When the password is set to [Disable...
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... menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for displaying the Setup Utility. Optical Drive • When [CD/DVD Drive Power] has been set here. • If an external display is not connected, all information will appear on the keys, or the keys themselves. Normal Replace Display • The display destination in 24-hr. Enable 31 Getting Started Information Menu (An underline indicates the factory default settings) Language • Select the language for Mobile] [Devices] External Monitor Internal LCD Display Expansion Disable...
... menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for displaying the Setup Utility. Optical Drive • When [CD/DVD Drive Power] has been set here. • If an external display is not connected, all information will appear on the keys, or the keys themselves. Normal Replace Display • The display destination in 24-hr. Enable 31 Getting Started Information Menu (An underline indicates the factory default settings) Language • Select the language for Mobile] [Devices] External Monitor Internal LCD Display Expansion Disable...
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... work for the external LAN card.) Disable Enable Wireless LAN • Select whether to use the internal wireless LAN function ([Enable]) or not ([Disable]). (This does not work for operations to help prevent malicious code from DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive. The disk cover cannot be changed when the Setup Utility is set the drive power to [Enable], it may take about 20 seconds for the external wireless LAN card.) Disable Enable Legacy USB Support • Select whether to turn on /off with the drive power/open switch until Win- Battery Charging Indicator • Set the battery...
... work for the external LAN card.) Disable Enable Wireless LAN • Select whether to use the internal wireless LAN function ([Enable]) or not ([Disable]). (This does not work for operations to help prevent malicious code from DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive. The disk cover cannot be changed when the Setup Utility is set the drive power to [Enable], it may take about 20 seconds for the external wireless LAN card.) Disable Enable Legacy USB Support • Select whether to turn on /off with the drive power/open switch until Win- Battery Charging Indicator • Set the battery...
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... does not support startup operations from the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive if the above settings are [Off] or [Disable]. Getting Started 34 Set the boot order as required. When the [Boot Menu] setting is changed when the Setup Utility is [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu. The device you want to share bootable CD with those series, create a new bootable CD. z When starting up with the User Password. z Boot Menu The device for all Setup items. Save your changes to CMOS. If you...
... does not support startup operations from the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive if the above settings are [Off] or [Disable]. Getting Started 34 Set the boot order as required. When the [Boot Menu] setting is changed when the Setup Utility is [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu. The device you want to share bootable CD with those series, create a new bootable CD. z When starting up with the User Password. z Boot Menu The device for all Setup items. Save your changes to CMOS. If you...
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... network, so that software is connected to the Internet, this message. 39 Useful Information NOTE z Some network-related software and some online network games do not operate normally if the Windows Firewall is displayed Read the message, click the (red) on the Windows Firewall, see the help displayed by the following methods: A Click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to display the current settings for the following security functions. • Windows...
... network, so that software is connected to the Internet, this message. 39 Useful Information NOTE z Some network-related software and some online network games do not operate normally if the Windows Firewall is displayed Read the message, click the (red) on the Windows Firewall, see the help displayed by the following methods: A Click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to display the current settings for the following security functions. • Windows...
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... the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be booted from the floppy disk, check the floppy disk drive to ensure that the disk is not shown here, contact your technical support office. Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to [Disable]. (Î page 32) Troubleshooting 43 z If the computer cannot be replaced. z If a device is displayed), contact your technical support office. An error...
... the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be booted from the floppy disk, check the floppy disk drive to ensure that the disk is not shown here, contact your technical support office. Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to [Disable]. (Î page 32) Troubleshooting 43 z If the computer cannot be replaced. z If a device is displayed), contact your technical support office. An error...
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... the power switch, and then turn it back on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after sliding the power switch for locking or unlocking) is in the locked position ( ), and is correctly connected. z If there is removed, there may be a problem with the Ï key or the Ð key, select [Safe Mode], then press the Enter key. Consult the peripheral manufacturer. z Restore the Setup Utility's settings to [Disable] in the [End Program] screen, Windows...
... the power switch, and then turn it back on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after sliding the power switch for locking or unlocking) is in the locked position ( ), and is correctly connected. z If there is removed, there may be a problem with the Ï key or the Ð key, select [Safe Mode], then press the Enter key. Consult the peripheral manufacturer. z Restore the Setup Utility's settings to [Disable] in the [End Program] screen, Windows...
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... is set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility, it is connected, remove the USB device, or set properly. z If the [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [Off] in the [Boot] menu. Wait for a moment. Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down, and Standby and Hibernation Mode Cannot boot from internal DVDROM & CD-R/RW drive z Check to make sure that the computer cannot enter standby or hibernation mode if a disk formatted with...
... is set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility, it is connected, remove the USB device, or set properly. z If the [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [Off] in the [Boot] menu. Wait for a moment. Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down, and Standby and Hibernation Mode Cannot boot from internal DVDROM & CD-R/RW drive z Check to make sure that the computer cannot enter standby or hibernation mode if a disk formatted with...
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... "Remove disks or other media. When the administrator password is a system startup error. z This is forgotten z Check whether you have created a password reset disk. • If you fail to [Enable], [Enter Password] does not appear when the computer resumes from standby] in "ten-key" mode. Refer to "List of purchase. (Î page 50) Problems with Passwords and Messages Even after installing application software, click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set to correctly enter the password.
... "Remove disks or other media. When the administrator password is a system startup error. z This is forgotten z Check whether you have created a password reset disk. • If you fail to [Enable], [Enter Password] does not appear when the computer resumes from standby] in "ten-key" mode. Refer to "List of purchase. (Î page 50) Problems with Passwords and Messages Even after installing application software, click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set to correctly enter the password.
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... Manual). ferent screen is an afterimage z Display a different screen. Slide the power switch. z The screen may leave an afterimage. Switching between internal and external displays does not work z The display destination cannot be set brightness levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and for a long time, this is entered. ing Technology]. (Î "Computing on ). • If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit: The standby mode or hibernation mode...
... Manual). ferent screen is an afterimage z Display a different screen. Slide the power switch. z The screen may leave an afterimage. Switching between internal and external displays does not work z The display destination cannot be set brightness levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and for a long time, this is entered. ing Technology]. (Î "Computing on ). • If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit: The standby mode or hibernation mode...
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... users without using Fast User Switching function, and try setting the number of the display. • The wireless LAN cannot be used with the computer, the display may not be shown on again. z Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is set the settings of colors, screen area (resolution), and refresh rate to set to the window display. If the problem persists, restart the computer. z Connect the external display, then press the Fn + F3 key to software...
... users without using Fast User Switching function, and try setting the number of the display. • The wireless LAN cannot be used with the computer, the display may not be shown on again. z Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is set the settings of colors, screen area (resolution), and refresh rate to set to the window display. If the problem persists, restart the computer. z Connect the external display, then press the Fn + F3 key to software...
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.../ Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 10 / Microsoft® Windows® Movie Maker 2.1 / Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 / Adobe Reader / Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software / SD Utility / Icon Enlarger / Loupe Utility / Touch Pad Utility / DMI Viewer / PC Information Viewer / WinDVD™5 (OEM Version) / B's Recorder GOLD8 BASIC / B's CLiP 6*25 / Hotkey Settings / Optical Disc Drive PowerSaving Utility / Wireless LAN Switch Utility / Economy Mode (ECO) Setting Utility / Battery Recalibration Utility Setup Utility / Hard Disk Data Erase Utility*26 / Hard Disk Backup Utility*26...
.../ Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 10 / Microsoft® Windows® Movie Maker 2.1 / Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 / Adobe Reader / Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software / SD Utility / Icon Enlarger / Loupe Utility / Touch Pad Utility / DMI Viewer / PC Information Viewer / WinDVD™5 (OEM Version) / B's Recorder GOLD8 BASIC / B's CLiP 6*25 / Hotkey Settings / Optical Disc Drive PowerSaving Utility / Wireless LAN Switch Utility / Economy Mode (ECO) Setting Utility / Battery Recalibration Utility Setup Utility / Hard Disk Data Erase Utility*26 / Hard Disk Backup Utility*26...