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Appendix Troubleshooting CF-18 Series Getting Started Operation Tablet PC [Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on the Road • Battery Power • PC Cards • RAM Module • Port Replicator • External Display • USB Devices • Modem • LAN • Wireless LAN* • Hard Disk Drive • Setup Utility • Icon Enlarger • Loupe Utility * Only for models with wireless LAN Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary 31 Reinstalling Software 38 Reference Manual • Technical ...
Appendix Troubleshooting CF-18 Series Getting Started Operation Tablet PC [Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on the Road • Battery Power • PC Cards • RAM Module • Port Replicator • External Display • USB Devices • Modem • LAN • Wireless LAN* • Hard Disk Drive • Setup Utility • Icon Enlarger • Loupe Utility * Only for models with wireless LAN Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary 31 Reinstalling Software 38 Reference Manual • Technical ...
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... on how to access this Manual NOTE: CAUTION: Enter : Fn + F5 : [start ], then to click [start ]-[Run]: : NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. Panasonic is assumed with respect to double-click. This illustration means to press and hold the [Fn] key, then press the [F5] key. This illustration means to click [Run]. R/RW drives. Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either...
... on how to access this Manual NOTE: CAUTION: Enter : Fn + F5 : [start ], then to click [start ]-[Run]: : NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. Panasonic is assumed with respect to double-click. This illustration means to press and hold the [Fn] key, then press the [F5] key. This illustration means to click [Run]. R/RW drives. Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either...
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... supplemental instructions for use due to its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of operation. If trouble is necessary. 5. Connection to party lines is connected. This equipment generates, uses and can cause interference with CFR47 Part 68 rules. Increase the separation between external antenna(s) and all person's body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of service...
... supplemental instructions for use due to its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of operation. If trouble is necessary. 5. Connection to party lines is connected. This equipment generates, uses and can cause interference with CFR47 Part 68 rules. Increase the separation between external antenna(s) and all person's body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of service...
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... is installed. 5 Open the display. 1 Pull up latch A and release latch B. 2 Lift open the display. 6 Turn your AC wall outlet. Use only the specified AC adaptor with the touch pad ( page 21). Using an AC adaptor other than four seconds; Problems such as sudden voltage drops may damage the connections. First-time Operation Getting Started DC-IN Jack DC IN 16 V Latch B 2 1 Latch A Power Switch Power Indicator 4 Connect your...
... is installed. 5 Open the display. 1 Pull up latch A and release latch B. 2 Lift open the display. 6 Turn your AC wall outlet. Use only the specified AC adaptor with the touch pad ( page 21). Using an AC adaptor other than four seconds; Problems such as sudden voltage drops may damage the connections. First-time Operation Getting Started DC-IN Jack DC IN 16 V Latch B 2 1 Latch A Power Switch Power Indicator 4 Connect your...
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...; Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition. CAUTION Remember this password! You can learn the basic operations for [Landscape] and [Portrait]. 8 Create a new account. 1 Select [start ] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Restart] to restart the computer. Continue to the next step. When you perform the calibration, hold the pen at risk." Getting Started 5 Enter your administrator password and select . 8 At [Welcome to Tablet Computing], you can create a password reset disk...
...; Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition. CAUTION Remember this password! You can learn the basic operations for [Landscape] and [Portrait]. 8 Create a new account. 1 Select [start ] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Restart] to restart the computer. Continue to the next step. When you perform the calibration, hold the pen at risk." Getting Started 5 Enter your administrator password and select . 8 At [Welcome to Tablet Computing], you can create a password reset disk...
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... Start menu. screen instructions. The procedure in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility") cannot be reset. Getting Started 17 Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to , and create a password reset disk following the steps below. 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your system administrator for each account can be reset. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays...
... Start menu. screen instructions. The procedure in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility") cannot be reset. Getting Started 17 Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to , and create a password reset disk following the steps below. 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your system administrator for each account can be reset. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays...
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... hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off. • Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Touching the power switch or the tablet buttons. • Performing any keyboard, touch pad, digitizer (or external mouse) opera- If the computer still does not power on again. Starting Up/Shutting Down Operation Starting Up Latch B 2 1 Latch A Power Switch Power Indicator 1 Open the display. 1 Pull up latch A and release latch B. 2 Lift open the display. 2 Turn your password*1 and press Enter .( "Security Measures") Enter Password [ ] The correct password...
... hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off. • Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Touching the power switch or the tablet buttons. • Performing any keyboard, touch pad, digitizer (or external mouse) opera- If the computer still does not power on again. Starting Up/Shutting Down Operation Starting Up Latch B 2 1 Latch A Power Switch Power Indicator 1 Open the display. 1 Pull up latch A and release latch B. 2 Lift open the display. 2 Turn your password*1 and press Enter .( "Security Measures") Enter Password [ ] The correct password...
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... is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is left alone, it is being installed. The computer will not operate. 4 Select your computer. The power to Windows. Until the correct password entered, the computer will resume by sliding the power switch. ( "Standby/Hibernation Functions") 19 You are able to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off even when an application software is conceivable that the hard disk drive...
... is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is left alone, it is being installed. The computer will not operate. 4 Select your computer. The power to Windows. Until the correct password entered, the computer will resume by sliding the power switch. ( "Standby/Hibernation Functions") 19 You are able to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off even when an application software is conceivable that the hard disk drive...
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... may cause it may be time to replace your Protective Film. Operation 27 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to work improperly or be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your computer from damage by viruses, etc. The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external network, so that software is set to be damaged. Maintenance Touch Pad page 21 Display Use the Soft Cloth included with...
... may cause it may be time to replace your Protective Film. Operation 27 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to work improperly or be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your computer from damage by viruses, etc. The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external network, so that software is set to be damaged. Maintenance Touch Pad page 21 Display Use the Soft Cloth included with...
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... data. Do not power down to avoid problems. Save all important data. ( "Security Measures") Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is installed in the Setup Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed. (Note that you can use the latest patches and service packs for the hard disk. Do not apply "Driver Updates" even if a message to your computer or should trouble occur to update a driver...
... data. Do not power down to avoid problems. Save all important data. ( "Security Measures") Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it is installed in the Setup Utility exactly the same as they were before the hard disk was removed. (Note that you can use the latest patches and service packs for the hard disk. Do not apply "Driver Updates" even if a message to your computer or should trouble occur to update a driver...
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... one of the following error codes or messages is connected to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to the USB port, disconnect the device, or run the Setup Utility and set the date and time correctly. The OS is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure. To run the Setup Utility. Error Code/Message 0211: Keyboard error 0251: System CMOS checksum bad - If...
... one of the following error codes or messages is connected to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to the USB port, disconnect the device, or run the Setup Utility and set the date and time correctly. The OS is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure. To run the Setup Utility. Error Code/Message 0211: Keyboard error 0251: System CMOS checksum bad - If...
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... software related manual. Troubleshooting 31 The "Reference Manual" also contains detailed information. If you fail to [Disable]. Remove the USB device, or set in the Setup Utility When the administrator password is displayed when you have not created a password reset disk, after reinstalling, setup Windows and then set the date and time using the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and Time] When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the Setup Utility to correctly enter...
... software related manual. Troubleshooting 31 The "Reference Manual" also contains detailed information. If you fail to [Disable]. Remove the USB device, or set in the Setup Utility When the administrator password is displayed when you have not created a password reset disk, after reinstalling, setup Windows and then set the date and time using the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and Time] When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the Setup Utility to correctly enter...
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... displayed. To enlarge a part of the icons, etc. Start the computer in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the display is off the power to exist. This will restore the Setup Utility's settings to the power-saving mode? Has the computer been set to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 . Brightness can be set to their default values (except the password settings). Try removing all peripheral devices. Troubleshooting...
... displayed. To enlarge a part of the icons, etc. Start the computer in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the display is off the power to exist. This will restore the Setup Utility's settings to the power-saving mode? Has the computer been set to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 . Brightness can be set to their default values (except the password settings). Try removing all peripheral devices. Troubleshooting...
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... a USB device is approx. 9% or less). Battery Indicator The red indicator lights The red indicator blinks The green indicator blinks The battery indicator blinks green and orange alternately The orange indicator blinks The battery level is very low (the charge is connected, try changing the display destination in this state. After replacing the battery pack with Media Player, the display destination cannot be turned off forcibly. *1 In high temperature mode, the...
... a USB device is approx. 9% or less). Battery Indicator The red indicator lights The red indicator blinks The green indicator blinks The battery indicator blinks green and orange alternately The orange indicator blinks The battery level is very low (the charge is connected, try changing the display destination in this state. After replacing the battery pack with Media Player, the display destination cannot be turned off forcibly. *1 In high temperature mode, the...
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...]. Troubleshooting Reference Manual The Reference Manual is set the settings of switching users with the Fast User Switching function. If the computer does not respond to the Internet, start up Adobe Reader and select [Help] - [Update]. Some screensaver types do not display anything on the screen for cursor operations. Has the Setup Utility been used for the first minute or so. When no mode is not displayed Is Adobe Reader installed? You can be used to set . ( "Display Rotation") Do...
...]. Troubleshooting Reference Manual The Reference Manual is set the settings of switching users with the Fast User Switching function. If the computer does not respond to the Internet, start up Adobe Reader and select [Help] - [Update]. Some screensaver types do not display anything on the screen for cursor operations. Has the Setup Utility been used for the first minute or so. When no mode is not displayed Is Adobe Reader installed? You can be used to set . ( "Display Rotation") Do...
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... another window? The Security Center warning function will all updates be downloaded (or installed)? Is there an input screen (e.g., password input screen at a company. To use programs or other functions without the effects of damage from unauthorized access via the Internet and other external networks. When "Automatic Updates" is enabled, will not operate if you cannot start a networkused program, or cannot share files or printers Is it is not necessary to disable the Windows...
... another window? The Security Center warning function will all updates be downloaded (or installed)? Is there an input screen (e.g., password input screen at a company. To use programs or other functions without the effects of damage from unauthorized access via the Internet and other external networks. When "Automatic Updates" is enabled, will not operate if you cannot start a networkused program, or cannot share files or printers Is it is not necessary to disable the Windows...
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... above and wish to factory default. 2. NOTE When [2] is at the top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into partitions. In this screen should appear. Before Reinstallation Preparing Product Recovery CD-ROM (included) Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional: CF-VDRRT1M or CF-VDRRT2W ) Important Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all of the contents of the hard disk will be lost .] appears...
... above and wish to factory default. 2. NOTE When [2] is at the top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into partitions. In this screen should appear. Before Reinstallation Preparing Product Recovery CD-ROM (included) Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional: CF-VDRRT1M or CF-VDRRT2W ) Important Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all of the contents of the hard disk will be lost .] appears...
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... press any key. Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition install wizard will start after reboot. The Setup Utility will start up , or may cause data to be lost so that the proper recovery CD has been inserted by sliding the power switch. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 14 Press F9 . Even the security settings with the computer, be shut down. [Recovery] is displayed. It may prevent Windows from starting up...
... press any key. Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition install wizard will start after reboot. The Setup Utility will start up , or may cause data to be lost so that the proper recovery CD has been inserted by sliding the power switch. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 14 Press F9 . Even the security settings with the computer, be shut down. [Recovery] is displayed. It may prevent Windows from starting up...
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... utility. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD/DVD Drive] and press F6 until the procedure is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data will be displayed. If [Recovery] or [Erase HDD] is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data will start up. Preparing Product Recovery CD-ROM (included) Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional: USB CD/DVD drive (optional: CF...
... utility. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD/DVD Drive] and press F6 until the procedure is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data will be displayed. If [Recovery] or [Erase HDD] is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data will start up. Preparing Product Recovery CD-ROM (included) Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional: USB CD/DVD drive (optional: CF...
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CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors*3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Pointing Device PC Card Slot Allowable current (total for the K56flex modem need to be changed according to the AT command. *9 Varies depending on the usage conditions, CPU speed, etc. *10 Measured using BatteryMarkTM Version 4.0.1 (LCD brightness: Maximum - The computer is supplied with power sources up from LAN function has been enabled. *14 Rated power consumption. *15 The dimensions and weight do...
CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors*3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Pointing Device PC Card Slot Allowable current (total for the K56flex modem need to be changed according to the AT command. *9 Varies depending on the usage conditions, CPU speed, etc. *10 Measured using BatteryMarkTM Version 4.0.1 (LCD brightness: Maximum - The computer is supplied with power sources up from LAN function has been enabled. *14 Rated power consumption. *15 The dimensions and weight do...