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...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 Information • Dealing with Problems • DMI Viewer (Advanced) • List of Error Codes Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ....... 40 Hard Disk Backup Function 42 Hard...
...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 Information • Dealing with Problems • DMI Viewer (Advanced) • List of Error Codes Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ....... 40 Hard Disk Backup Function 42 Hard...
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... restricted to indoor use multiple installed transmitters, which can be capable of the following two conditions: (1) This device may use due to radio communications. If trouble is provided with PC Card slot that could void the user's authority to operate this product to be connected to determine the quantity of the equipment. This equipment complies with the instructions, may be determined...
... restricted to indoor use multiple installed transmitters, which can be capable of the following two conditions: (1) This device may use due to radio communications. If trouble is provided with PC Card slot that could void the user's authority to operate this product to be connected to determine the quantity of the equipment. This equipment complies with the instructions, may be determined...
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... alimenté par une batterie au lithium-ion. Pen ( page 22) Keyboard LED Indicators ( "LED Indicators") Caps Lock Numeric Key (NumLk) Scroll Lock (ScrLk) Hard disk drive status Battery pack status Power status Power Switch Touch Pad ( page 21) Wireless LAN Antenna ( "Wireless LAN") LCD ( page 22) Function Keys For information on how to recycle this battery. Pour des renseignements sur le recyclage de la batterie, veuillez composer le 1-800-8-BATTERY. 9 Getting Started Names and Functions of Parts The illustrations shown may...
... alimenté par une batterie au lithium-ion. Pen ( page 22) Keyboard LED Indicators ( "LED Indicators") Caps Lock Numeric Key (NumLk) Scroll Lock (ScrLk) Hard disk drive status Battery pack status Power status Power Switch Touch Pad ( page 21) Wireless LAN Antenna ( "Wireless LAN") LCD ( page 22) Function Keys For information on how to recycle this battery. Pour des renseignements sur le recyclage de la batterie, veuillez composer le 1-800-8-BATTERY. 9 Getting Started Names and Functions of Parts The illustrations shown may...
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... or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to the Reference Manual's "Wireless LAN". This concludes the first-time use any pre- First-time Operation NOTE When creating a new user account: • If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 17), or conduct other related operations before creating the user account, you will be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error or malfunction. To prevent...
... or icons on the screen are too small and difficult to the Reference Manual's "Wireless LAN". This concludes the first-time use any pre- First-time Operation NOTE When creating a new user account: • If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 17), or conduct other related operations before creating the user account, you will be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error or malfunction. To prevent...
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... computer. 2 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and select the account you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the steps below. 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your system administrator for details. The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the password reset disk) may differ, or some functions (such as use this function, you used to , and create a password reset disk following the on- screen instructions. Store the password reset disk in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility...
... computer. 2 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and select the account you need to create a password reset disk beforehand following the steps below. 1 Connect the USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03) to your system administrator for details. The procedure in this manual uses the method or view of the password reset disk) may differ, or some functions (such as use this function, you used to , and create a password reset disk following the on- screen instructions. Store the password reset disk in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility...
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... Setup Utility (not the Windows password). 18 When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may not power on to cool down then switch the power on before powering it for more than one second until the 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- is turned off; NOTE When the power...
... Setup Utility (not the Windows password). 18 When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may not power on to cool down then switch the power on before powering it for more than one second until the 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- is turned off; NOTE When the power...
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... time, the power to the LCD may be turned off , select the user and input the password, then select . The LCD will be shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from a key, the touch pad, the tablet button, the digitizer or an external mouse (when one is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . In...
... time, the power to the LCD may be turned off , select the user and input the password, then select . The LCD will be shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to resume from a key, the touch pad, the tablet button, the digitizer or an external mouse (when one is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . In...
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... Windows security settings to the soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water. Security Center/Antivirus Protection Use the Windows Security Center function to work improperly or be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your Protective Film, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (For more information, refer to the Internet, this function regularly checks whether security updates and other external networks. The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of the computer...
... Windows security settings to the soft cloth and firmly wringing out excess water. Security Center/Antivirus Protection Use the Windows Security Center function to work improperly or be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your Protective Film, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (For more information, refer to the Internet, this function regularly checks whether security updates and other external networks. The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of the computer...
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... hard disk drive indicator ( ) is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on the taskbar, and make the appropriate settings. We recommend that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee the complete protection of data.) ( "Security Measures") Operation 28 Use the security function for all valuable data to disks. Computer Viruses Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use...
... hard disk drive indicator ( ) is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on the taskbar, and make the appropriate settings. We recommend that this Hard Disk Lock does not guarantee the complete protection of data.) ( "Security Measures") Operation 28 Use the security function for all valuable data to disks. Computer Viruses Users are advised to purchase the latest versions of virus protection software and use...
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... settings 0280: Previous boot incomplete - If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to Setup Operating System not found Extended RAM Module Failed Action If an external keyboard or mouse is not properly installed on the floppy disk or the hard disk that the extended RAM module meets the specifications, and reinsert it to the appropriate values as needed . If a device is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. List of Error Codes When turning on the computer...
... settings 0280: Previous boot incomplete - If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to Setup Operating System not found Extended RAM Module Failed Action If an external keyboard or mouse is not properly installed on the floppy disk or the hard disk that the extended RAM module meets the specifications, and reinsert it to the appropriate values as needed . If a device is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. List of Error Codes When turning on the computer...
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... has been left in [Advanced] menu of the server. Dealing with Problems (Advanced)") Starting Up The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit The computer does not operate when a USB device is connected [Enter Password] is displayed POST Startup Error(s) is displayed Windows startup, or an operation is displayed Check the cable connection for the AC adaptor. Press any key. Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. ware. Follow the message's instructions and set the date and time using the password reset disk.
... has been left in [Advanced] menu of the server. Dealing with Problems (Advanced)") Starting Up The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit The computer does not operate when a USB device is connected [Enter Password] is displayed POST Startup Error(s) is displayed Windows startup, or an operation is displayed Check the cable connection for the AC adaptor. Press any key. Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. ware. Follow the message's instructions and set the date and time using the password reset disk.
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... switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 . Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode? Brightness can be set to the external display. To enlarge a part of the icons, etc. When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is disconnected. Dealing with Problems (Summary) Starting Up (continued) When the previous item is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. Start the computer in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility...
... switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 . Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode? Brightness can be set to the external display. To enlarge a part of the icons, etc. When an external display not compatible with the power saving mode is disconnected. Dealing with Problems (Summary) Starting Up (continued) When the previous item is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. Start the computer in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility...
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... the battery indicator is orange. Your computer can use the computer when the battery indicator light is blinking green or the power will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 M] - [Devices] When the [Command Prompt] is . Once the allowable range requirement is approx. 9% or less). When the window display is discharging to the level that corresponds to experience problems, try removing it. In high temperature mode, the battery is restored by...
... the battery indicator is orange. Your computer can use the computer when the battery indicator light is blinking green or the power will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 M] - [Devices] When the [Command Prompt] is . Once the allowable range requirement is approx. 9% or less). When the window display is discharging to the level that corresponds to experience problems, try removing it. In high temperature mode, the battery is restored by...
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... Reader, install using Fast User Switching function, and try the 34 operation once more. If your computer is necessary to perform [Calibration] to point correctly with the pen included with the computer to [Enable]? Has the Setup Utility been used to keyboard commands, read "No response" ( page 35). Try changing the screensaver type. Restart the computer by using an external mouse, ensure that the default angle of each mode is displayed on the screen. 2 Update...
... Reader, install using Fast User Switching function, and try the 34 operation once more. If your computer is necessary to perform [Calibration] to point correctly with the pen included with the computer to [Enable]? Has the Setup Utility been used to keyboard commands, read "No response" ( page 35). Try changing the screensaver type. Restart the computer by using an external mouse, ensure that the default angle of each mode is displayed on the screen. 2 Update...
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... of the hard disk will return the computer to its original condition. If [Recovery] or [Erase HDD] is displayed. Reinstall Windows to continue!]. Troubleshooting Reinstalling 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to select [1. And reinstall Windows to the operating system partition. (All existing partitions on , and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your hard disk to another media or to factory default. 2. In this operation by...
... of the hard disk will return the computer to its original condition. If [Recovery] or [Erase HDD] is displayed. Reinstall Windows to continue!]. Troubleshooting Reinstalling 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to select [1. And reinstall Windows to the operating system partition. (All existing partitions on , and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your hard disk to another media or to factory default. 2. In this operation by...
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... appear instructing you to insert the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the next number in 12 Remove the CD/DVD drive. 13 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. The Setup Utility will return to perform additional operations during the following procedures. 17 Perform the first-time use operation ( page 14 step 6 - If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password...
... appear instructing you to insert the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the next number in 12 Remove the CD/DVD drive. 13 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is complete. The Setup Utility will return to perform additional operations during the following procedures. 17 Perform the first-time use operation ( page 14 step 6 - If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password...
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... [Boot] menu. 4 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD/DVD drive. 5 Press F10 . Without sufficient space available, the backup area cannot be accessed from the menu. Create a Backup Area 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port. 2 Turn on HDD for security. 3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function. 0--.--[--C--a-n-c--e-l------]--C--a--n-c-e--l 6 Press 3 to divide the hard disk from Windows (One partition). The computer will then start. If [Enter Password] is created] The usable hard disk area The backup area Can be created...
... [Boot] menu. 4 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into the CD/DVD drive. 5 Press F10 . Without sufficient space available, the backup area cannot be accessed from the menu. Create a Backup Area 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port. 2 Turn on HDD for security. 3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function. 0--.--[--C--a-n-c--e-l------]--C--a--n-c-e--l 6 Press 3 to divide the hard disk from Windows (One partition). The computer will then start. If [Enter Password] is created] The usable hard disk area The backup area Can be created...
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... start up from Windows. 9 When the confirmation message is restarted, then the backup process will appear advising that a new device has been installed and that the backup and restore functions cannot be the maximum settable size less the number entered above. NOTE The [Boot] menu in order to enable the Backup function] appears, remove the recovery CD, and press any key to be lost so that the computer must reboot in the Setup Utility...
... start up from Windows. 9 When the confirmation message is restarted, then the backup process will appear advising that a new device has been installed and that the backup and restore functions cannot be the maximum settable size less the number entered above. NOTE The [Boot] menu in order to enable the Backup function] appears, remove the recovery CD, and press any key to be lost so that the computer must reboot in the Setup Utility...
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... a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on , and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed, press Enter . 9 The approximate time required for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of the data will be displayed. 12 Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the CD/DVD drive. 46 Appendix If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD/DVD Drive...
... a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on , and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed, press Enter . 9 The approximate time required for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of the data will be displayed. 12 Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the CD/DVD drive. 46 Appendix If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB CD/DVD Drive...
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... conditions, CPU speed, etc. *10 Measured using BatteryMarkTM Version 4.0.1 (LCD brightness: Maximum - Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB. *6 Only a RAM card designed for PC2100 can be added. *7 Use only a monaural condenser microphone. *8 The settings for two slots) RAM Module Slot*6 Microphone Jack*7 Interface Headphone Jack USB Port Modem LAN Wireless LAN Expansion Bus Connector External Antenna Connector Speaker Sound Battery Pack Operating Time*9 Charging Time*9 Power On Power Off Clock Battery AC Adaptor*12 Power Consumption...
... conditions, CPU speed, etc. *10 Measured using BatteryMarkTM Version 4.0.1 (LCD brightness: Maximum - Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB. *6 Only a RAM card designed for PC2100 can be added. *7 Use only a monaural condenser microphone. *8 The settings for two slots) RAM Module Slot*6 Microphone Jack*7 Interface Headphone Jack USB Port Modem LAN Wireless LAN Expansion Bus Connector External Antenna Connector Speaker Sound Battery Pack Operating Time*9 Charging Time*9 Power On Power Off Clock Battery AC Adaptor*12 Power Consumption...