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...Road • USB Devices • Battery Power • LAN* • CD-ROM Drive* • Setup Utility* • PC Cards [Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on how to access the Reference Manual. Getting Started Operation ® Personal Computer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model No. Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary) ..... 32 Reinstalling Software 36 Reference Manual • Technical Information • List of Parts ........ 44 Specifications 46 LIMITED WARRANTY 48 * Only when the port replicator is connected...
...Road • USB Devices • Battery Power • LAN* • CD-ROM Drive* • Setup Utility* • PC Cards [Additional Manual] Reference Manual This manual can be accessed on how to access the Reference Manual. Getting Started Operation ® Personal Computer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model No. Troubleshooting List of Error Codes 30 Dealing with Problems (Summary) ..... 32 Reinstalling Software 36 Reference Manual • Technical Information • List of Parts ........ 44 Specifications 46 LIMITED WARRANTY 48 * Only when the port replicator is connected...
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Introduction Thank you for proper operation of the computer. Model No.*1 Serial No. Read the operating instructions thoroughly for purchasing the Panasonic computer. or Code No. Product Key*2 Date of Purchase Customer's Record Dealer's Name Dealer's Address *1 For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-07LZCZYDM) located on the bottom of the computer. *2 For Product Key write down the number shown on the "Certificate of Authenticity" located on the bottom of your new computer. 2
Introduction Thank you for proper operation of the computer. Model No.*1 Serial No. Read the operating instructions thoroughly for purchasing the Panasonic computer. or Code No. Product Key*2 Date of Purchase Customer's Record Dealer's Name Dealer's Address *1 For the Model No., insert the 12 digit number (for example, CF-07LZCZYDM) located on the bottom of the computer. *2 For Product Key write down the number shown on the "Certificate of Authenticity" located on the bottom of your new computer. 2
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... radio This device complies with the instructions, may not cause interference, and This product complies with the Panasonic accessories supplied shielded interface cables when connecting to correct the interference cause undesired operation. and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC communications. by one or more of Indus- (2) this device may cause harmful interference to provide be specifically recommended...
... radio This device complies with the instructions, may not cause interference, and This product complies with the Panasonic accessories supplied shielded interface cables when connecting to correct the interference cause undesired operation. and used in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC communications. by one or more of Indus- (2) this device may cause harmful interference to provide be specifically recommended...
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... function for preserving important data. Write Enable Write Disable 9 Getting Started Saving Data on the Hard Disk Do not expose your computer to disks. Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage the data on the disk and render the disk useless. Windows 2000 : This computer uses Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system with Ser- Do not power down to disks will be erased. In this Hard Disk Lock...
... function for preserving important data. Write Enable Write Disable 9 Getting Started Saving Data on the Hard Disk Do not expose your computer to disks. Use care when handling your computer, shock may damage the data on the disk and render the disk useless. Windows 2000 : This computer uses Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system with Ser- Do not power down to disks will be erased. In this Hard Disk Lock...
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CAUTION Do not use the optional wireless display (CF-VDW07) for the first-time operation. 1 Confirm the inclusion of this manual. 12 Splitter Cable 1 Battery Packs 2 USB Cable 1 Model No : CF-VZSU21 Product Recovery CD-ROM Windows 98 Windows 2000 Operating Instructions (This book) ......... 1 Windows® Book 1 NOTE Be sure to prepare the followings. • Optional port replicator (CF-VEB071) • Optional floppy disk drive (CF-VFDU03) • External keyboard (PS/2 type) • External mouse (PS/2 type) • External display (a "wired" display with an RGB...
CAUTION Do not use the optional wireless display (CF-VDW07) for the first-time operation. 1 Confirm the inclusion of this manual. 12 Splitter Cable 1 Battery Packs 2 USB Cable 1 Model No : CF-VZSU21 Product Recovery CD-ROM Windows 98 Windows 2000 Operating Instructions (This book) ......... 1 Windows® Book 1 NOTE Be sure to prepare the followings. • Optional port replicator (CF-VEB071) • Optional floppy disk drive (CF-VFDU03) • External keyboard (PS/2 type) • External mouse (PS/2 type) • External display (a "wired" display with an RGB...
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... periods of the Port Replicator) 7 Connect the port replicator to a power outlet When the AC adaptor is not connected to the port replicator ( Operating Instruction of thunder and lightning. When the DC plug is connected to the port replicator, charging begins automati- First-time Operation Getting Started 6 Connect an external display, external keyboard and exter- nal mouse to the computer, disconnect the AC cord from your computer Power Indicator Press the power switch and hold...
... periods of the Port Replicator) 7 Connect the port replicator to a power outlet When the AC adaptor is not connected to the port replicator ( Operating Instruction of thunder and lightning. When the DC plug is connected to the port replicator, charging begins automati- First-time Operation Getting Started 6 Connect an external display, external keyboard and exter- nal mouse to the computer, disconnect the AC cord from your computer Power Indicator Press the power switch and hold...
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... 9 Setup Windows NOTE Until the wireless display is connected, use the external display, external keyboard, and external mouse for operations. Getting Started NOTE Depending on the user settings, if there is no input from appearing the next time on, change the name for [Computer name] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [Network] - [Identification] after the completion of the Windows setup procedure. 1 Select settings for your region and your keyboard layout, then select [Next]. (for U.S.A.: United States 101) 2 Enter your...
... 9 Setup Windows NOTE Until the wireless display is connected, use the external display, external keyboard, and external mouse for operations. Getting Started NOTE Depending on the user settings, if there is no input from appearing the next time on, change the name for [Computer name] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [Network] - [Identification] after the completion of the Windows setup procedure. 1 Select settings for your region and your keyboard layout, then select [Next]. (for U.S.A.: United States 101) 2 Enter your...
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... [Users must enter a user name and password to use the standby or hibernation function ( "Standby/ Hibernation Functions"). In such case, close . While the disk drive indicator is displayed, select [OK] and then contact Panasonic Technical Support. They will be impossible to return the computer to the port replicator. 2 Prepare 2HD floppy disks and make "Backup Disk"] is displayed, there is shown, create the disk by following the on -screen instructions. When creating disks, do not remove the disk, power...
... [Users must enter a user name and password to use the standby or hibernation function ( "Standby/ Hibernation Functions"). In such case, close . While the disk drive indicator is displayed, select [OK] and then contact Panasonic Technical Support. They will be impossible to return the computer to the port replicator. 2 Prepare 2HD floppy disks and make "Backup Disk"] is displayed, there is shown, create the disk by following the on -screen instructions. When creating disks, do not remove the disk, power...
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Change setting on the taskbar of the step 3 . Select [802.11.AdHoc]. CAUTION Do not select [AdHoc]. Getting Started 3 Select [AdHoc]. Wireless LAN card Network Type : AdHoc SSID : cfvdw07-43411 Encryption : disable TCP/IP IP Address : 10.57.148.205 NetMask : 255.0.0.0 MeiWDS Password : wdsp Connect Cancel CAUTION This screen is displayed. The following screen is a sample. Do not select [Connect] until step 10 is a sample...
Change setting on the taskbar of the step 3 . Select [802.11.AdHoc]. CAUTION Do not select [AdHoc]. Getting Started 3 Select [AdHoc]. Wireless LAN card Network Type : AdHoc SSID : cfvdw07-43411 Encryption : disable TCP/IP IP Address : 10.57.148.205 NetMask : 255.0.0.0 MeiWDS Password : wdsp Connect Cancel CAUTION This screen is displayed. The following screen is a sample. Do not select [Connect] until step 10 is a sample...
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... the external keyboard. (Press Alt + D , press Tab ,then press Enter .) 15 Windows 98 Power off your computer through the keyboard. ( page 27) 16 Select on of the step 3 . The following screen is displayed. 10 Input [wdsp], then select [OK]. 11 Select [Connect] on the taskbar, select [Run Setup Utility]. Getting Started 9 Select on the taskbar, select [Password]: The following screen is displayed. 21 The wireless display can be used.
... the external keyboard. (Press Alt + D , press Tab ,then press Enter .) 15 Windows 98 Power off your computer through the keyboard. ( page 27) 16 Select on of the step 3 . The following screen is displayed. 10 Input [wdsp], then select [OK]. 11 Select [Connect] on the taskbar, select [Run Setup Utility]. Getting Started 9 Select on the taskbar, select [Password]: The following screen is displayed. 21 The wireless display can be used.
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... ( "CD-ROM Drive"). After this program is necessary to prepare the following. • Optional port replicator (CF-VEB071) • External keyboard • External display When using the files in the following : L:\en\addfile Enter Follow the message on the retail version of free disk space available on the hard disk. Windows 2000 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Dial-up Connections] -[Local Area Connection 2] - [Properties] -[Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] [Properties], set the parameters...
... ( "CD-ROM Drive"). After this program is necessary to prepare the following. • Optional port replicator (CF-VEB071) • External keyboard • External display When using the files in the following : L:\en\addfile Enter Follow the message on the retail version of free disk space available on the hard disk. Windows 2000 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Network and Dial-up Connections] -[Local Area Connection 2] - [Properties] -[Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] [Properties], set the parameters...
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vice Manager] may be displayed if the operating environ- The external display will resume operation when the external keyboard or mouse is corrected, by pressing the power switch. [System devices] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System]*2 - [De- The computer will not be turned off while Windows is left alone, it automatically may enter the standby*1 mode ( "Standby/Hiberna- ment of the device showing the mark is used . • If the power indicator does not light, the wireless display will...
vice Manager] may be displayed if the operating environ- The external display will resume operation when the external keyboard or mouse is corrected, by pressing the power switch. [System devices] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System]*2 - [De- The computer will not be turned off while Windows is left alone, it automatically may enter the standby*1 mode ( "Standby/Hiberna- ment of the device showing the mark is used . • If the power indicator does not light, the wireless display will...
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... Extended RAM Failed at offset : nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery is dead - Run Setup and verify that changes data stored in not working or not configured properly. May require replacing keyboard controller. 0213 Keyboard locked - Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully. If you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 0200 Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk in CMOS...
... Extended RAM Failed at offset : nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery is dead - Run Setup and verify that changes data stored in not working or not configured properly. May require replacing keyboard controller. 0213 Keyboard locked - Default configuration used Previous POST did not complete successfully. If you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. 0200 Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk in CMOS...
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... CMOS. 02F5: DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to locate the address and display it on the screen. 31 Troubleshooting Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. 02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled Contact Panasonic Technical Support. 02F0: CPU ID: CPU socket number for offset address of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test. BIOS attempts to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access...
... CMOS. 02F5: DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to locate the address and display it on the screen. 31 Troubleshooting Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. 02D0 System cache error - Cache disabled Contact Panasonic Technical Support. 02F0: CPU ID: CPU socket number for offset address of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test. BIOS attempts to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access...
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...Settings] - [Control Panel]. This computer will restore the Setup Utility's settings to increase.) You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Starting Up The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit [Enter Password] is displayed POST Startup Error(s) is displayed Windows startup, or an operation is connected to this operation may need to a software application, read the software related manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ity must be replaced. Then, the Setup Util...
...Settings] - [Control Panel]. This computer will restore the Setup Utility's settings to increase.) You can set the date and time through [Date/Time] in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Starting Up The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit [Enter Password] is displayed POST Startup Error(s) is displayed Windows startup, or an operation is connected to this operation may need to a software application, read the software related manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ity must be replaced. Then, the Setup Util...
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...-DOS mode, the USB floppy disk drive can not be controlled Restart the computer by using the keyboard (e.g., or Ctrl + Esc ). Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Advanced], then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off the computer, connect the USB floppy disk drive and restart the computer. puter. Try removing all peripheral devices. After powering off A problem possibly occurred during startup. At start -up , press Ctrl to operate the computer in the Safe mode. At start...
...-DOS mode, the USB floppy disk drive can not be controlled Restart the computer by using the keyboard (e.g., or Ctrl + Esc ). Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Advanced], then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off the computer, connect the USB floppy disk drive and restart the computer. puter. Try removing all peripheral devices. After powering off A problem possibly occurred during startup. At start -up , press Ctrl to operate the computer in the Safe mode. At start...
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..., turn your computer. The red indicator blinks The orange indicator blinks The green indicator blinks The battery level is not installed, run Acrobat Reader first and then specify the name of the external display, then select is interrupted [Configuration], and then set [Tx Rate] to reinstall the program. The Reference Manual can be opened by clicking on the taskbar of the file to open a PDF file from the [Start] menu. * Windows 2000 : [c:\util\reader...
..., turn your computer. The red indicator blinks The orange indicator blinks The green indicator blinks The battery level is not installed, run Acrobat Reader first and then specify the name of the external display, then select is interrupted [Configuration], and then set [Tx Rate] to reinstall the program. The Reference Manual can be opened by clicking on the taskbar of the file to open a PDF file from the [Start] menu. * Windows 2000 : [c:\util\reader...
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... an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is off (for a prolonged period of the display is used with the computer, the external display may affect the screen. Then reinstall the program. This is off the computer and the wireless display and then connecting the port replicator, optional USB floppy disk drive, external keyboard and external display. Has the computer been set to power on and open the application again. To resume operation of your display is displayed...
... an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is off (for a prolonged period of the display is used with the computer, the external display may affect the screen. Then reinstall the program. This is off the computer and the wireless display and then connecting the port replicator, optional USB floppy disk drive, external keyboard and external display. Has the computer been set to power on and open the application again. To resume operation of your display is displayed...
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... the computer and connect the port replicator, external display, external keyboard and external mouse and USB floppy disk drive, then turn the computer on page 17), you will be lost. If reinstallation is carried out, all important data. If the password has been set the FIRSTAID FD in the CD-ROM drive, and set , enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and then press F9 . Reinstalling Software...
... the computer and connect the port replicator, external display, external keyboard and external mouse and USB floppy disk drive, then turn the computer on page 17), you will be lost. If reinstallation is carried out, all important data. If the password has been set the FIRSTAID FD in the CD-ROM drive, and set , enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and then press F9 . Reinstalling Software...
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...) Video Memory 8 MB External Display 256 / 65536 / 16 M colors (640 × 480 dots / 800 × 600 dots / 1024 × 768 dots) Hard Disk Drive 10 GB*1 20 GB*1 Slots PC Card Slot Type I or Type II Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA RAM Module Slot 144-pin, µ DIMM, 3.3 V, SDRAM, PC 100 Compliant Interface Mini USB Port 4-pin Serial Port Dsub 9-pin female Battery Battery Pack Li-ion 7.4 V, 1.7 Ah Operating Time*2 Approx. 4.0 h Charging...
...) Video Memory 8 MB External Display 256 / 65536 / 16 M colors (640 × 480 dots / 800 × 600 dots / 1024 × 768 dots) Hard Disk Drive 10 GB*1 20 GB*1 Slots PC Card Slot Type I or Type II Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA RAM Module Slot 144-pin, µ DIMM, 3.3 V, SDRAM, PC 100 Compliant Interface Mini USB Port 4-pin Serial Port Dsub 9-pin female Battery Battery Pack Li-ion 7.4 V, 1.7 Ah Operating Time*2 Approx. 4.0 h Charging...