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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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... interference received, including interference that may take changes in individual provided supplement instructions for an uncontrolled environment. If trouble is restricted to indoor use only shielded interface cables when connecting to 5.25 GHz frequency range. If this equipment. Read Me First Getting Started For U.S.A. The telephone company may be specifically recommended when they become available. See Installation Instructions for help.
... interference received, including interference that may take changes in individual provided supplement instructions for an uncontrolled environment. If trouble is restricted to indoor use only shielded interface cables when connecting to 5.25 GHz frequency range. If this equipment. Read Me First Getting Started For U.S.A. The telephone company may be specifically recommended when they become available. See Installation Instructions for help.
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... computer with a thick cloth, such as a blanket. L'appareil que vous vous êtes procuré est alimenté par une batterie au lithium-ion. Getting Started Names and Functions of Parts The illustrations shown may differ from the actual physical appearances. 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...
... computer with a thick cloth, such as a blanket. L'appareil que vous vous êtes procuré est alimenté par une batterie au lithium-ion. Getting Started Names and Functions of Parts The illustrations shown may differ from the actual physical appearances. 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...
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... to the Reference Manual's "Wireless LAN". ing step 8, select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. 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 unable to use operation guidelines. Once a "Computer Administrator" account has been created, you can be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error or malfunction...
... to the Reference Manual's "Wireless LAN". ing step 8, select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. 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 unable to use operation guidelines. Once a "Computer Administrator" account has been created, you can be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error or malfunction...
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... Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may be inoperable. screen instructions. count you have logged on 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 details. Store the password reset disk in a safe place. · Only the logon password for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu. To use of the ac...
... Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may be inoperable. screen instructions. count you have logged on 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 details. Store the password reset disk in a safe place. · Only the logon password for the Control Panel or select the Classic Start menu. To use of the ac...
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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- Wait for the computer to 25 minutes) or the battery indicator alternately blinks green and orange. When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may take some time for the power to cool down then switch the power on in the Setup Utility...
... 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- Wait for the computer to 25 minutes) or the battery indicator alternately blinks green and orange. When the CPU temperature rises, the computer may take some time for the power to cool down then switch the power on in the Setup Utility...
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... is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . NOTE The power saving function is factory set, so if there is being installed. The computer will be shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off , select the user and input the password, then select . You are able to start working on...
... is connected) is used or a key or the tablet button is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . NOTE The power saving function is factory set, so if there is being installed. The computer will be shown, do not press Space or Enter to attempt to the LCD and hard disk may be turned off , select the user and input the password, then select . You are able to start working on...
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... excluding the display Wipe these updates in their latest conditions. • Virus Protection This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the computer, and whether the version of purchase, the Windows Firewall is set to be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your Protective Film, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (For more information, refer to "Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface" that...
... excluding the display Wipe these updates in their latest conditions. • Virus Protection This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the computer, and whether the version of purchase, the Windows Firewall is set to be enabled. • Automatic Updates If your Protective Film, contact Panasonic Technical Support. (For more information, refer to "Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface" that...
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... installed in a different computer, since a password is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on disks or from external sources, such as data downloaded from /to the original computer, you check data received on the Hard Disk Do not expose your computer. • After receiving data. However, in the Setup Utility exactly the same as before. If a driver update is also set to [Enable...
... installed in a different computer, since a password is required, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on disks or from external sources, such as data downloaded from /to the original computer, you check data received on the Hard Disk Do not expose your computer. • After receiving data. However, in the Setup Utility exactly the same as before. If a driver update is also set to [Enable...
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... Support. Troubleshooting 30 Default configuration used Press to the USB port, disconnect the device, or run the Setup Utility 1 Restart the computer. 2 Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is connected, disconnect these devices. The OS is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. If the problem persists, or if the error code or message displayed is connected to Setup Operating System not found Extended RAM Module Failed Action If an external keyboard or mouse is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure. Error Code...
... Support. Troubleshooting 30 Default configuration used Press to the USB port, disconnect the device, or run the Setup Utility 1 Restart the computer. 2 Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is connected, disconnect these devices. The OS is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. If the problem persists, or if the error code or message displayed is connected to Setup Operating System not found Extended RAM Module Failed Action If an external keyboard or mouse is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure. Error Code...
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... USB Support] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility to [Disable]. To start ] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set in the Setup Utility When the administrator password is displayed when you have created a password reset disk ( page 17), a message is forgotten When "Remove disks or other media. 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 properly installed...
... USB Support] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility to [Disable]. To start ] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set in the Setup Utility When the administrator password is displayed when you have created a password reset disk ( page 17), a message is forgotten When "Remove disks or other media. 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 properly installed...
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... . Brightness can be set to the external display. Start the computer in the production of time, there is no display When the battery pack is used with the computer, the display may appear. Check a disk error using "Icon Enlarger" ( "Icon Enlarger"). Display No display after inputting the password and pressing Enter . The display destination may have automatically entered the standby mode (power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off the power to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears...
... . Brightness can be set to the external display. Start the computer in the production of time, there is no display When the battery pack is used with the computer, the display may appear. Check a disk error using "Icon Enlarger" ( "Icon Enlarger"). Display No display after inputting the password and pressing Enter . The display destination may have automatically entered the standby mode (power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off the power to [Enable], [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears...
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... down Windows cannot be switched using Fn + F3 Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 . If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) The battery pack or charging circuit may take one or two minutes to "Full Screen" by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is approx. 9% or less). move the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green or the power will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options...
... down Windows cannot be switched using Fn + F3 Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 . If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 49) The battery pack or charging circuit may take one or two minutes to "Full Screen" by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is approx. 9% or less). move the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green or the power will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options...
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... the external mouse has been connected correctly. If your computer is set [Digitizer] to [Enable]? You can be used to set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? Some screensaver types do not display anything on the screen. 2 Update Adobe Reader to keyboard commands, read "No response" ( page 35). Try changing the screensaver type. Fast User Switching Function Some applications may not When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following procedures. 1 Select [start up Adobe Reader and...
... the external mouse has been connected correctly. If your computer is set [Digitizer] to [Enable]? You can be used to set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? Some screensaver types do not display anything on the screen. 2 Update Adobe Reader to keyboard commands, read "No response" ( page 35). Try changing the screensaver type. Fast User Switching Function Some applications may not When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following procedures. 1 Select [start up Adobe Reader and...
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... top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into partitions. If you have created partitions for security. 3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function. 0--. -[--C--a-n-c-e-l------]-C--a-n--c-e-l When the message [The Backup function has been enabled. If the message [Computer must be 8 GB or more of the hard disk will be lost .] appears. The Setup Utility will start up data will be erased. This screen should appear Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the...
... top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place disc number one of the recovery CDs into partitions. If you have created partitions for security. 3. [ Backup ] Enable the Backup function. 0--. -[--C--a-n-c-e-l------]-C--a-n--c-e-l When the message [The Backup function has been enabled. If the message [Computer must be 8 GB or more of the hard disk will be lost .] appears. The Setup Utility will start up data will be erased. This screen should appear Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the...
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... return 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. Please remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . (The Setup Utility settings will appear instructing you to their default values.) 15 Select [Exit] and then select...
... return 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. Please remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . (The Setup Utility settings will appear instructing you to their default values.) 15 Select [Exit] and then select...
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.../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 into partitions Do not execute [1. The computer will then start. Use procedure 8 to divide the hard disk. 7 At the confirmation message, press Y . 8 Select how to less than half. • The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows. The Setup Utility will restart. Appendix 43 You cannot register [Boot] menu with a User Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB...
.../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 into partitions Do not execute [1. The computer will then start. Use procedure 8 to divide the hard disk. 7 At the confirmation message, press Y . 8 Select how to less than half. • The backup area cannot be accessed from Windows. The Setup Utility will restart. Appendix 43 You cannot register [Boot] menu with a User Password. 3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [USB...
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... a new device has been installed and that the computer must reboot in the Setup Utility is created] The backup area Can be accessed from starting up . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press çEnter . Hard Disk Backup Function Select [2], enter the partition size (GB), and press Enter . • You can cancel this operation by turning off the power or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , as this setting if necessary. Appendix 44 The Setup Utility...
... a new device has been installed and that the computer must reboot in the Setup Utility is created] The backup area Can be accessed from starting up . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press çEnter . Hard Disk Backup Function Select [2], enter the partition size (GB), and press Enter . • You can cancel this operation by turning off the power or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , as this setting if necessary. Appendix 44 The Setup Utility...
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... "hard disk data erase" operation can cancel this screen should appear Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for erasing data will be displayed. 12 Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the CD/DVD drive. 46 Appendix The operation of the data will not be erased.) 11 After the operation is displayed. Procedure 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port. 2 Turn the computer...
... "hard disk data erase" operation can cancel this screen should appear Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for erasing data will be displayed. 12 Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the CD/DVD drive. 46 Appendix The operation of the data will not be erased.) 11 After the operation is displayed. Procedure 1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port. 2 Turn the computer...
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... Specifications Model No. 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 the AT command. *9 Varies depending on the computer's operating status. 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...
... Specifications Model No. 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 the AT command. *9 Varies depending on the computer's operating status. 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...