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...series Contents Getting Started Introduction 2 Read Me First 3 Description of Parts 11 First-time Operation 13 Useful Information On-screen Manual 16 Handling and Maintenance 17 Expanding Memory 21 Intel® Active Management Technology 23 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code... computer, you can refer to "LIMITED WARRANTY." To access the on-screen manual Î page 16 "On-screen Manual" For your technical support office, refer to the on-screen manual. Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-F8 Model No.
...series Contents Getting Started Introduction 2 Read Me First 3 Description of Parts 11 First-time Operation 13 Useful Information On-screen Manual 16 Handling and Maintenance 17 Expanding Memory 21 Intel® Active Management Technology 23 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code... computer, you can refer to "LIMITED WARRANTY." To access the on-screen manual Î page 16 "On-screen Manual" For your technical support office, refer to the on-screen manual. Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer CF-F8 Model No.
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...8226; External display (Monitor): External display • Simultaneous display (Intel (R) Dual Display Clone): The same screen is displayed on -screen manuals. Panasonic Corporation assumes no liability for the latest information about optional products to help your understanding and may look different ...modes are either registered trademarks or trademarks of this Panasonic computer. NOTE : Useful and helpful information. Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are referred as an administrator, you for mobile] screen. Sonic and Roxio are subject to the use some...
...8226; External display (Monitor): External display • Simultaneous display (Intel (R) Dual Display Clone): The same screen is displayed on -screen manuals. Panasonic Corporation assumes no liability for the latest information about optional products to help your understanding and may look different ...modes are either registered trademarks or trademarks of this Panasonic computer. NOTE : Useful and helpful information. Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are referred as an administrator, you for mobile] screen. Sonic and Roxio are subject to the use some...
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... Getting Started First-time Operation 3 3 Connect your password. Follow the on the computer. z Do not perform the following operation until the screen changes. 6 Create a new account. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterruptible power source (UPS) is recommended. 7 Change ...Drive" Appendix 14 Creating a password reset disk beforehand is highly recommended unless running from the battery pack alone. 4 4 Turn on -screen instructions. CAUTION z Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor....
... Getting Started First-time Operation 3 3 Connect your password. Follow the on the computer. z Do not perform the following operation until the screen changes. 6 Create a new account. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterruptible power source (UPS) is recommended. 7 Change ...Drive" Appendix 14 Creating a password reset disk beforehand is highly recommended unless running from the battery pack alone. 4 4 Turn on -screen instructions. CAUTION z Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor....
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... recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other purpose except for each mode is as follows. (When AC adaptor is connected) • When the screen is off Approx. 10 W • In standby Approx. 2.2 W • The battery pack is fully charged (or not being charged) and the computer is ... "Standby or Hibernation Functions" about resuming from the CD/DVD drive can be at the time of purchase. (When AC adaptor is connected) • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of time: • In standby: Approx. 3 days (If "Wake Up from wired LAN" is enabled: 2days)*2 • ...
... recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other purpose except for each mode is as follows. (When AC adaptor is connected) • When the screen is off Approx. 10 W • In standby Approx. 2.2 W • The battery pack is fully charged (or not being charged) and the computer is ... "Standby or Hibernation Functions" about resuming from the CD/DVD drive can be at the time of purchase. (When AC adaptor is connected) • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of time: • In standby: Approx. 3 days (If "Wake Up from wired LAN" is enabled: 2days)*2 • ...
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... z Technical Information Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the helpful information on the computer screen after completing the "First-time Operation". To access the Reference Manual: Click [start ] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk Handling]. To access the Important Tips: Double-click on the Road z Standby...
... z Technical Information Important Tips The Important Tips will provide you with the helpful information on the computer screen after completing the "First-time Operation". To access the Reference Manual: Click [start ] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals] - [Hard Disk Handling]. To access the Important Tips: Double-click on the Road z Standby...
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...increase the CPU utilization rate. • Use recommended RAM module products. z Refer to the following • If you , set the screen saver to insert, do not frequently use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics, as data encryption. Computrace® Software Computrace®...the dirty area gently. Non-recommended RAM modules may not operate properly, and may contain components harmful to the devices. Screen savers that use via wireless LAN/wireless WAN/Bluetooth z Before using peripheral devices Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual ...
...increase the CPU utilization rate. • Use recommended RAM module products. z Refer to the following • If you , set the screen saver to insert, do not frequently use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics, as data encryption. Computrace® Software Computrace®...the dirty area gently. Non-recommended RAM modules may not operate properly, and may contain components harmful to the devices. Screen savers that use via wireless LAN/wireless WAN/Bluetooth z Before using peripheral devices Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual ...
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...the computer. If the computer is incorporated into only the keyboard. z To display enlarged font sizes in contact with a Reduced Screen Resolution When setting the screen resolution to perform these steps may appear blurred. If You Spill Water on the Keyboard Note that minimizes the amount of liquid ... water coming out of the holes on the bottom using a soft, dry cloth. This is spilled on the screen will not provide complete protection against the loss or deletion of the screen: Use "Icon Enlarger" or "Loupe Utility". z To display enlarged desktop icons, title bar and cursor or...
...the computer. If the computer is incorporated into only the keyboard. z To display enlarged font sizes in contact with a Reduced Screen Resolution When setting the screen resolution to perform these steps may appear blurred. If You Spill Water on the Keyboard Note that minimizes the amount of liquid ... water coming out of the holes on the bottom using a soft, dry cloth. This is spilled on the screen will not provide complete protection against the loss or deletion of the screen: Use "Icon Enlarger" or "Loupe Utility". z To display enlarged desktop icons, title bar and cursor or...
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.... The computer will restart. A Press Ctrl + P when [Press to remember you do not use the following characters to Previous Menu] after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. D Select [Intel(R) ME Configuration], and press Enter. Follow the on the computer, and press F2 or Del while... [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Intel® AMT offers the operational ...
.... The computer will restart. A Press Ctrl + P when [Press to remember you do not use the following characters to Previous Menu] after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. D Select [Intel(R) ME Configuration], and press Enter. Follow the on the computer, and press F2 or Del while... [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Intel® AMT offers the operational ...
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... menu, and select [AMT Configuration], and press Enter. 9 Select [Reset AMT Configuration] and press Enter. The Setup Utility starts up. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 If [SOL/IDE-R] is not set, select the [Security] menu, then set to [Enabled] in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION, click [..."c:\util\drivers\amt\LMS_SOL\setup.exe", then click [OK]. Follow the on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. 10 Press Y when the "Continue with unconfiguration" message will restart. Resetting AMT configuration 1 Turn on...
... menu, and select [AMT Configuration], and press Enter. 9 Select [Reset AMT Configuration] and press Enter. The Setup Utility starts up. Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 If [SOL/IDE-R] is not set, select the [Security] menu, then set to [Enabled] in the INTEL(R) AMT CONFIGURATION, click [..."c:\util\drivers\amt\LMS_SOL\setup.exe", then click [OK]. Follow the on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. 10 Press Y when the "Continue with unconfiguration" message will restart. Resetting AMT configuration 1 Turn on...
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...z If an additional RAM module has been inserted, remove the RAM module and check to the default values. Wait until the computer cools down F8. "Remove disks or other media. Remove the floppy disk and press any wrong password, then follow the on even after entering the password*1... The computer does not power on . There is set to prevent audio output. USB memory). A Turn on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after cooling down last time. Cannot boot from the internal CD/ DVD drive. z Start the Setup Utility, and confirm the following steps...
...z If an additional RAM module has been inserted, remove the RAM module and check to the default values. Wait until the computer cools down F8. "Remove disks or other media. Remove the floppy disk and press any wrong password, then follow the on even after entering the password*1... The computer does not power on . There is set to prevent audio output. USB memory). A Turn on the computer, and when the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears (after cooling down last time. Cannot boot from the internal CD/ DVD drive. z Start the Setup Utility, and confirm the following steps...
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...Check to [60 Hertz] and click [OK]. B Click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for graphic, if error screen is turned off the external display. Battery The battery indicator is orange. z If lights up, press NumLk to switch the display. No display. To... to see if there was slid for a moment, but press any other key like Ctrl. Appendix 26 z Wait one , turn on again. The screen is not a malfunction. To resume, slide the power switch. z If word, a message appears requesting to [Enabled], if you are using motion video...
...Check to [60 Hertz] and click [OK]. B Click [start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for graphic, if error screen is turned off the external display. Battery The battery indicator is orange. z If lights up, press NumLk to switch the display. No display. To... to see if there was slid for a moment, but press any other key like Ctrl. Appendix 26 z Wait one , turn on again. The screen is not a malfunction. To resume, slide the power switch. z If word, a message appears requesting to [Enabled], if you are using motion video...
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... close the software application that is set to turn it may be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the Setup Utility. z An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may recognize a CD/DVD drive. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If [Battery Charging ...normally, uninstall and reinstall the program. Check your mouse's operating instructions. Reference Manual The Reference Manual is blinking. After the computer restarts, it on -screen instructions. Others No response.
... close the software application that is set to turn it may be recharged temporarily because the internal temperature of the Setup Utility. z An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may recognize a CD/DVD drive. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If [Battery Charging ...normally, uninstall and reinstall the program. Check your mouse's operating instructions. Reference Manual The Reference Manual is blinking. After the computer restarts, it on -screen instructions. Others No response.
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... office. Turn off the computer, and confirm that you can use for Windows XP). Change the settings if necessary. B Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is prohibited. The hard disk access is displayed. System The date and time settings are going to be replaced. If the hard disk is not...
... office. Turn off the computer, and confirm that you can use for Windows XP). Change the settings if necessary. B Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is prohibited. The hard disk access is displayed. System The date and time settings are going to be replaced. If the hard disk is not...
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... blue and yellow: Currently running . The extended diagnostic check on or restart the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. If the Setup Utility or other settings will not allow a hardware to be executed, the hardware icon will restart. 7 While... [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed in the Setup Utility. When the PC-Diagnostic Utility starts up . Hardware Diagnostics Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Running ...
... blue and yellow: Currently running . The extended diagnostic check on or restart the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. If the Setup Utility or other settings will not allow a hardware to be executed, the hardware icon will restart. 7 While... [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed in the Setup Utility. When the PC-Diagnostic Utility starts up . Hardware Diagnostics Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Running ...
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...XXX XXXXXX] in the partition is displayed. CAUTION Do not delete the recovery partition on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is not available to store data. z To correctly operate "First-time operation for Windows Vista" (ÎStep 16), please download the ...NOTE z Even if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD's region code setting will restart. 6 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. Installing Windows Vista When you install Windows Vista, the hard disk data will restart. 10 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [...
...XXX XXXXXX] in the partition is displayed. CAUTION Do not delete the recovery partition on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is not available to store data. z To correctly operate "First-time operation for Windows Vista" (ÎStep 16), please download the ...NOTE z Even if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD's region code setting will restart. 6 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. Installing Windows Vista When you install Windows Vista, the hard disk data will restart. 10 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [...
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...system, hard drive image, software setup, software program, virus, other rights which vary from the warranty are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic • Failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit, abuse, neglect, installation...or mounted on the hard drive or in any computer memory location. • Failures due to BIOS settings or changes, as well as screen protection films, logo badges, labels, cleaning cloths, carry cases, manuals, cables, straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any ...
...system, hard drive image, software setup, software program, virus, other rights which vary from the warranty are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic • Failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit, abuse, neglect, installation...or mounted on the hard drive or in any computer memory location. • Failures due to BIOS settings or changes, as well as screen protection films, logo badges, labels, cleaning cloths, carry cases, manuals, cables, straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any ...