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...; LED Indicators • Key Combinations Operation Starting Up/Shutting Down 16 Touch Pad (Basic Operation 19 Reference Manual 20 Useful Information 21 Reference Manual • Touch Pad • Port Replicator • Touchscreen*1 • External Display • Panasonic Hand Writing • Printer • Standby/Hibernation • USB Devices Functions • Security Measures • Computing on the Road • Battery Power • Modem • LAN • Wireless LAN*2 • Hard Disk Drive • Multimedia Pocket • PC Cards • Setup Utility...
...; LED Indicators • Key Combinations Operation Starting Up/Shutting Down 16 Touch Pad (Basic Operation 19 Reference Manual 20 Useful Information 21 Reference Manual • Touch Pad • Port Replicator • Touchscreen*1 • External Display • Panasonic Hand Writing • Printer • Standby/Hibernation • USB Devices Functions • Security Measures • Computing on the Road • Battery Power • Modem • LAN • Wireless LAN*2 • Hard Disk Drive • Multimedia Pocket • PC Cards • Setup Utility...
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... manual may need to access this manual, "Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 with all rights reserved. For some screens may be reproduced in the United States and/or other countries. Refer to click [start ] - [Run]: : : NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. Getting Started Model No.* Serial No. Introduction Thank you may be not displayed as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and DVD-ROM...
... manual may need to access this manual, "Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 with all rights reserved. For some screens may be reproduced in the United States and/or other countries. Refer to click [start ] - [Run]: : : NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. Getting Started Model No.* Serial No. Introduction Thank you may be not displayed as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and DVD-ROM...
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... supplemental instructions for use only shielded interface cables when connecting to party lines is Part 68 compliant. In most, but not all person's body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as primary users of operation...
... supplemental instructions for use only shielded interface cables when connecting to party lines is Part 68 compliant. In most, but not all person's body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as primary users of operation...
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..., which it is sitting. • If floppy disks, magnetic memory cards, or other magnetic media approach the speaker, there is disabled when headphones or external speakers are connected. Security Lock LOCK A Kensington cable can be hard-wired connected to prevent theft of your computer. Names and Functions of Parts Getting Started Headphone Jack Use this case, use as a blanket. 10 Speaker To adjust the volume: Fn + F5 / Fn + F6 Speaker on...
..., which it is sitting. • If floppy disks, magnetic memory cards, or other magnetic media approach the speaker, there is disabled when headphones or external speakers are connected. Security Lock LOCK A Kensington cable can be hard-wired connected to prevent theft of your computer. Names and Functions of Parts Getting Started Headphone Jack Use this case, use as a blanket. 10 Speaker To adjust the volume: Fn + F5 / Fn + F6 Speaker on...
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... create a password reset disk beforehand ( page 15). The message "Your computer might be set separately for each account. NOTE When creating a new user account: • If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 15), or conduct other related operations before creating the user account, you can also use [Loupe Utility], which is displayed at risk," which enlarges a part of the screen, is forgotten, Windows cannot be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error...
... create a password reset disk beforehand ( page 15). The message "Your computer might be set separately for each account. NOTE When creating a new user account: • If you make mail settings, create password reset disks ( page 15), or conduct other related operations before creating the user account, you can also use [Loupe Utility], which is displayed at risk," which enlarges a part of the screen, is forgotten, Windows cannot be displayed in Windows XP, and does not indicate an error...
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... reset a forgotten password. Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to , and create a password reset disk following the on-screen instructions. To use of the password reset disk) may differ, or some functions (such as use this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.). Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may be reset. You can also change the way a user...
... reset a forgotten password. Resetting the password Windows XP has a function to , and create a password reset disk following the on-screen instructions. To use of the password reset disk) may differ, or some functions (such as use this manual uses the method or view of the Windows XP default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.). Information for Windows XP Depending on the Windows settings, installed applications, and drivers, menus and other displays may be reset. You can also change the way a user...
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... any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for models with touch- is displayed Enter your computer on again. screen), or external mouse operations. • Closing the display. Slide the power switch and hold it on . If [Enter Password] is displayed (up to 20 minutes) or the battery indicator alternately blinks green and orange. While booting, avoid the following until the power indicator turns on before powering it for approximately one second until the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off ) the Windows password). Starting Up...
... any keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for models with touch- is displayed Enter your computer on again. screen), or external mouse operations. • Closing the display. Slide the power switch and hold it on . If [Enter Password] is displayed (up to 20 minutes) or the battery indicator alternately blinks green and orange. While booting, avoid the following until the power indicator turns on before powering it for approximately one second until the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off ) the Windows password). Starting Up...
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... is connected) is used or a key is entered, the computer will resume by sliding the power switch. ( "Standby/Hibernation Functions") 17 Until the correct password is pressed. You are able to start working on to the LCD may be turned off even when an application software is left alone, it is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . The power to Windows. The LCD will be turned off , select the user...
... is connected) is used or a key is entered, the computer will resume by sliding the power switch. ( "Standby/Hibernation Functions") 17 Until the correct password is pressed. You are able to start working on to the LCD may be turned off even when an application software is left alone, it is conceivable that the hard disk drive indicator ( ) has turned off . The power to Windows. The LCD will be turned off , select the user...
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... panel. The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of your computer from unauthorized access via the Internet or other Windows security settings to display the current settings for the following security functions. • Windows Firewall A security system for protecting the computer from damage by computer viruses, etc. Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to ensure optimum safety. The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external network...
... panel. The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of your computer from unauthorized access via the Internet or other Windows security settings to display the current settings for the following security functions. • Windows Firewall A security system for protecting the computer from damage by computer viruses, etc. Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to ensure optimum safety. The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external network...
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...). If a driver update is required, contact to Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on disks or from external sources, such as before. Use the security function for all valuable data to floppy disks, etc. NOTE This message does not indicate an error. Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems. Save all important data. ( "Security Measures") Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it...
...). If a driver update is required, contact to Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) [start] - [All programs] - [Windows Update] Saving Data on disks or from external sources, such as before. Use the security function for all valuable data to floppy disks, etc. NOTE This message does not indicate an error. Properly shut Windows down to avoid problems. Save all important data. ( "Security Measures") Hard Disk Lock When the Hard Disk Lock is set to [Enable], it...
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... the specifications, and reinsert it . Contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to the appropriate values as needed . Make sure the drive is not shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Support. If a device is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. In this case, turn the power off, confirm that stores the Setup Utility settings. Default configuration used 02B0: Diskette drive A error 0613: Serial Port*1 configuration changed through some inadvertent operation...
... the specifications, and reinsert it . Contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) Startup has failed repeatedly, so the Setup Utility settings have been returned to the appropriate values as needed . Make sure the drive is not shown here, contact Panasonic Technical Support. If a device is displayed, follow the instructions shown below. In this case, turn the power off, confirm that stores the Setup Utility settings. Default configuration used 02B0: Diskette drive A error 0613: Serial Port*1 configuration changed through some inadvertent operation...
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...set the password again by sliding the power switch, and then turn it , contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) page 25 Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. 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 forgotten When "Remove disks or other media. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. Then, the Setup Utility...
...set the password again by sliding the power switch, and then turn it , contact Panasonic Technical Support. ( page 44) page 25 Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( "Setup Utility"). Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. 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 forgotten When "Remove disks or other media. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. Then, the Setup Utility...
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... computer, the display may have automatically entered the standby mode (power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off , but after inputting the password and pressing Enter . Check a disk error using "Icon Enlarger" ( "Icon Enlarger"). Display No display after powering on . • Check the settings for your external display. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. This is operating. The screen display may become shorter. Change the size of the screen, use Loupe Utility ( "Loupe Utility"). Try removing all peripheral devices. At startup...
... computer, the display may have automatically entered the standby mode (power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off , but after inputting the password and pressing Enter . Check a disk error using "Icon Enlarger" ( "Icon Enlarger"). Display No display after powering on . • Check the settings for your external display. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. This is operating. The screen display may become shorter. Change the size of the screen, use Loupe Utility ( "Loupe Utility"). Try removing all peripheral devices. At startup...
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... playing. When the window display is restored by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is displayed on both screens. Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Your computer can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange. Shutting Down Windows cannot be defective. move the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green. *1 In high temperature mode, the level that corresponds to experience problems, try removing it. If you...
... playing. When the window display is restored by pressing Alt + Enter , the picture is displayed on both screens. Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Your computer can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange. Shutting Down Windows cannot be defective. move the battery pack while the battery indicator is blinking green. *1 In high temperature mode, the level that corresponds to experience problems, try removing it. If you...
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...; A serial mouse may not work. • Wireless LAN may not work surface excluding the right part or bottom part. Reference Manual The Reference Manual is not a malfunction. Install Adobe Reader by following the instructions on the screen. In this case, cursor operations are installed (i.e. Restart the computer by using the keyboard (Press , U , and select [Restart] with the computer Unable to input by using the work . If your computer is set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? When no mode is connected...
...; A serial mouse may not work. • Wireless LAN may not work surface excluding the right part or bottom part. Reference Manual The Reference Manual is not a malfunction. Install Adobe Reader by following the instructions on the screen. In this case, cursor operations are installed (i.e. Restart the computer by using the keyboard (Press , U , and select [Restart] with the computer Unable to input by using the work . If your computer is set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? When no mode is connected...
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... downloaded automatically, allowing you are using a network domain, for the item to be enabled, damage from unauthorized access via the Internet and other windows being displayed. Update programs with a comparatively low level of the Windows Firewall by sliding the power switch for other external networks. The Security Center warning function will all updates be automatically downloaded (or installed). If the program no longer works normally, delete the program using Windows® Media...
... downloaded automatically, allowing you are using a network domain, for the item to be enabled, damage from unauthorized access via the Internet and other windows being displayed. Update programs with a comparatively low level of the Windows Firewall by sliding the power switch for other external networks. The Security Center warning function will all updates be automatically downloaded (or installed). If the program no longer works normally, delete the program using Windows® Media...
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... factory default. 2. Even if a hard disk backup area has been created, this screen should appear. Reinstalling 1 Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the CD/DVD drive. 6 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . 4 Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD/DVD Drive] and press F6 until the reinstallation procedure is at the top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place the disc number one of the Setup Utility...
... factory default. 2. Even if a hard disk backup area has been created, this screen should appear. Reinstalling 1 Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the CD/DVD drive. 6 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . 4 Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD/DVD Drive] and press F6 until the reinstallation procedure is at the top of the [Boot] menu. 5 Place the disc number one of the Setup Utility...
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... The computer will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Administrative Tools] - [Computer Management]. 2 Select [Disk Management] from [Storage]. 3 Right click on the hard disk drive. Troubleshooting 34 11 After the reinstallation procedure completes, this case, press Y . P--le-a-s-e--r-e-m-o-v-e--t-h-e-P-r-o-d-u-c-t-R--e-c-o-v-e-r-y-C--D---R-O--M-,-a-n-d--t-u-rn--o-ff-t-h-e--c-o-m-p-u--te-r-. 12 Remove the CD/DVD Drive. 13 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data...
... The computer will start ] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Administrative Tools] - [Computer Management]. 2 Select [Disk Management] from [Storage]. 3 Right click on the hard disk drive. Troubleshooting 34 11 After the reinstallation procedure completes, this case, press Y . P--le-a-s-e--r-e-m-o-v-e--t-h-e-P-r-o-d-u-c-t-R--e-c-o-v-e-r-y-C--D---R-O--M-,-a-n-d--t-u-rn--o-ff-t-h-e--c-o-m-p-u--te-r-. 12 Remove the CD/DVD Drive. 13 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your Backup data...
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... screen should appear. If a problem occurred during the operation, an error message will bear no responsibility 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. After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from external hard disks or the second hard disk (optional). Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on the hard disk in this utility. Press Space . 11 At the confirmation message, press Enter...
... screen should appear. If a problem occurred during the operation, an error message will bear no responsibility 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. After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from external hard disks or the second hard disk (optional). Select a number 1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows. 2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on the hard disk in this utility. Press Space . 11 At the confirmation message, press Enter...
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CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors*3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Floppy Disk Drive Slot PC Card Slot Allowable current (total for the K56flex modem need to the AT command. Appendix 42 Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB. *6 Only a RAM card designed for PC2700 can be added. *7 Use only a monaural condenser microphone. *8 The settings for two slots) RAM Module Slot*6 Interface Parallel Port External Display Port Serial Port Microphone Jack*7 Headphone Jack Expansion Bus Connector USB Port Modem LAN...
CPU Memory Video Memory LCD Type Displayed Colors*3 External Display Hard Disk Drive Keyboard Floppy Disk Drive Slot PC Card Slot Allowable current (total for the K56flex modem need to the AT command. Appendix 42 Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB. *6 Only a RAM card designed for PC2700 can be added. *7 Use only a monaural condenser microphone. *8 The settings for two slots) RAM Module Slot*6 Interface Parallel Port External Display Port Serial Port Microphone Jack*7 Headphone Jack Expansion Bus Connector USB Port Modem LAN...