Panasonic Toughbook CF-48 Series Reference Manual

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Key Combinations .............................................

LED Indicators ...................................................

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Standby/Hibernation Functions .......................

Security Measures..........................................

Computing on the Road .................................

Battery Power .................................................

CD Drive ..........................................................

PC Cards .........................................................

RAM Module....................................................

Port Replicator ................................................

Printer ..............................................................

External Display .............................................

USB Devices ...................................................

Modem .............................................................

LAN ..................................................................

Hard Disk Drive...............................................

Setup Utility ....................................................

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List of Error Codes .........................................

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
. Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a click is made), the corresponding page in the Reference Manual will be displayed. We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed. Personal Computer Reference Manual Model No. Contents Read Me First ...
Page 2: Reference Manual
Read Me First Terminology used in this Reference Manual The following terminology is used in this Reference Manual particularly when notes are not used. Circular media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are described as “discs”. (With the Setup Utility, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are described as “CD”). In the case of a model with a DVD-ROM drive, a model with a CD-R/RW drive or a model with a DVD-ROM &...
Page 3: Key Combinations
Key Combinations CAUTION Do not press the following key combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession. Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (mouse) or other keys. NOTE Windows XP When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, these key operations may not work. If this is the case, log off, then log on again and try the operation once more.
Page 4: Led Indicators
LED Indicators Caps Lock NumLk (Numeric key) ScrLk (Scroll lock) CD drive status Floppy disk drive status Hard disk drive sta- Battery pack status Power status This indicator lights green when Caps Lock non-shifted input is capitalized. This indicator lights green when NumLK portion of the keyboard to function as a numeric keypad.
Page 5: Touch Pad (Advanced)
Touch Pad Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer operations. Basic Operation Function Work Surface Moving the Cursor Tapping/Clicking Double-Tapping/ Right Button Double-Clicking Left Button Dragging Scroll Scroll a document (The movements will dif- fer depending on the ap- plication.) Besides the above operations, operations such as Zoom and Pan are possible by...
Page 6: Touch Pad (Advanced)
Touch Pad (Advanced) The operations of Scroll, Pan or Zoom will differ depending on the application. There are cases the touch pad will not support these operations even with an application that supports the functions. When you want to use an external mouse through the external keyboard/mouse port If you are using a USB mouse, the following operation is unnecessary.
Page 7: Standby/Hibernation Functions
Standby/Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer Quickly If you want to immediately start up and continue an application after shutting down your computer, you can do so by using either the standby or hibernation function. Differences between the standby and hibernation functions Setting the Standby or Hibernation Function Function Standby function...
Page 8 Standby/Hibernation Functions Shutting Down Using the Standby or Hibernation Function The computer should be set for standby or hibernation ( * When the speaker function is disabled, e.g., by setting [Disable] for [Speaker] with the Setup Utility ( Press the power switch; at the “beep*” sound, release your finger. (After releasing your finger from the power switch, do not touch the power switch until the power indicator goes off...
Page 9: Resuming Operation
Standby/Hibernation Functions Resuming Operation When the computer enters either the standby or hibernation mode by the closing of the LCD panel, it will resume when the LCD panel is opened. If the computer does not resume when the LCD panel is opened, press the power switch. Windows XP If settings have been made for multiple users, select the “User”...
Page 10 Standby/Hibernation Functions Precautions for Using the Standby or Hibernation Function Do not use the standby or hibernation function when using the network function. Save all data before powering off your computer. When restarting from or shutting down to the standby or hibernation mode, do not touch the touch pad (or move the mouse if one is connected).
Page 11: Security Measures
Security Measures To prevent unauthorized access of your computer, the various security measures are provided below. Situation You do not want your computer to be used without permission You do not want the data on the hard disk to be read, or data to be written to the hard disk, in cases including theft.
Page 12 Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password. Do not forget your password. If your Supervisor Password is forgotten you will be unable to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time, as the possibility exists for the password to be set/changed by another person.
Page 13 Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password. Do not forget your password. If a password is forgotten, you will be unable to use your computer. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When running the Setup Utility, do not leave your computer even for a short time.
Page 14 Using , select [Hard Disk Lock] and press Enter NOTE If [Hard Disk Lock] is not displayed, contact Panasonic Technical Support. To enable the Hard Disk Lock Select [Enable] and press At the [Caution], press Enter . To disable the Hard Disk Lock...
Page 15 Security Measures Preventing theft or damage to data using a floppy disk You may choose to protect the data on your computer from being accessed illegally or overwritten accidentally by using a floppy disk. You can also set your computer to be unbootable from a floppy disk.
Page 16: Computing On The Road
Computing on the Road Conserving Power One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing. Four Important Points Things to Remember When installed in a network environment.
Page 17 Computing on the Road Setting the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) technology You can control power consumption by setting CPU performance separately for “AC adaptor connected” and “AC adaptor disconnected (i.e., running on batteries).” For performance settings, select either [Battery Optimized Performance], [Automatic]* or [Maximum Performance].
Page 18: Battery Power
Battery pack or charger may not be working properly. Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Blinking orange* Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature limits.
Page 19 Battery Power Remaining Battery Level Confirmation by Alarm The computer can be set to notify of a low battery level, etc. using the following menu. When the battery level goes down to the level specified, the computer sets off an alarm and displays a message indicating the low battery level.
Page 20 Battery Power Accurately Displaying Battery Capacity The battery pack has a function for measuring, storing and learning about battery ca- pacity. Using this function properly to accurately display remaining battery capacity re- quires that the battery pack be fully charged (charged to 100%), then fully discharged, and then fully charged again.
Page 21: Replacing The Battery Pack
Battery Power Replacing the Battery Pack When the charge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of time, even after fully charging according to the instructions, it may be time to replace your battery pack. The battery pack is a consumable item and therefore will require replacement (CF-VZSU18).
Page 22: Cd Drive
CD Drive Usage Precautions Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens area. Should the lens become soiled by dust or dirt, the unit may not read discs properly. Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could damage the tray.
Page 23 <For U.S.A. and Canada> Set to “1” <For Europe> Use of another region code or alteration of the region code invalidates the warranty. For more information, contact Panasonic Technical Support. If commercially available DVD playback software asks you the region code, set to the following: <For U.S.A.
Page 24 CD Drive Information for the CD-R/RW Drive When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, read the description on the disc package. CD-RW discs cannot be read with other drives* unable to accommodate CD-RW discs. * Consult with the manufacturer of each drive. The playback of CDs containing moving pictures (Video CDs, CDs including MPEG data, etc.) may not be smooth.
Page 25 <For U.S.A. and Canada> Set to “1” <For Europe> Use of another region code or alteration of the region code invalidates the warranty. For more information, contact Panasonic Technical Support. If commercially available DVD playback software asks you the region code, set to the following: <For U.S.A.
Page 26: Pc Cards
PC Cards Your computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard; therefore, communications or SCSI devices, etc., may be utilized. The slots allow you to use two Type I or Type II cards (or one Type I and one Type II), or one Type III card. Type I or II Two cards can be used simultaneously.
Page 27 PC Cards Button Removing a PC Card CAUTION Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the standby or hiber- nation mode. When two PC Cards are inserted, perform the following procedure (from Step to Step ) for each of the two cards. Windows 2000 Double-click on the taskbar, select the PC Card, then select [Stop].
Page 28: Ram Module
RAM Module Use a RAM module meeting the RAM module specifications below. If a module is used that does not meet the specifications, there are cases in which data may become unus- able or the computer may not operate properly. 200 pins, SO-DIMM, DDR-SDRAM, PC2100 Compliant Only a RAM module designed for PC2100 can be added.
Page 29: Port Replicator
Port Replicator Expansion Bus Connector A port replicator is available as an option (CF-VEB481). This device elimi- nates the hassles of having you connect/disconnect the various cables when carrying your computer around and allows a variety of peripherals to be connected including a headphone or microphone, etc.
Page 30: Printer
Printer Parallel Port Power off your computer Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function. Connect the printer to your computer Turn on the printer, then turn on your computer Setting your printer Windows 2000 Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers]. Find your printer’s icon, click on it, then select [File] - [Set as Default Printer].
Page 31: External Display
External Display External Display Port DualView Windows XP With DualView, you can use both the internal LCD and the external display as an extended display domain. You can also drag a window from the internal LCD to the external display. To use the DualView; Select [Settings] in [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display].
Page 32 External Display NOTE The screen area will not be properly displayed when setting the resolution of the external display to more than 1600 x 1200. If you charge the resolution and/or color setting, be sure to restart the computer. There are some applications that cannot be used in the DualView. When the button to maximize a window is pressed, one of the displays will show the maximized display.
Page 33: Usb Devices
USB Devices Installing USB devices USB Ports Removing USB devices Power off your computer Do not shut down using the standby or hibernation function. Connect the USB device to your computer NOTE For more detailed information, refer to the operation manual of the USB device.
Page 34: Modem
Modem Connecting to a Telephone Line and Settings When using the internal modem, set [Modem] to [Enable]* in the Setup Utility. (* Default) Connecting a telephone line to the modem It is not possible to connect the modem to any of the following lines. Internal home phones Intercoms CAUTION...
Page 35 Modem Ring Resume Function With this function, if the telephone that is connected to the modem rings in the standby mode, the power of the computer automatically switches ON. This function is convenient when using automatic information receiving applications such as a FAX application. When using this function, it is necessary to run a software application able to main- tain the condition to receive telephone calls and to return the computer to the origi- nal condition after a call.
Page 36: Lan
Using LAN When using the LAN, set [LAN] to [Enable]* in the Setup Utility. (* Default) When using the computer as a network computer, some additional settings may have to be made depending on the usage conditions. We recommend asking your system administrator or the person in charge of the network.
Page 37 Wake up from LAN This is a function to automatically power the computer on from a network server when the computer is in the standby or hibernation mode. To use this function, it is necessary to have a network environment that accommodates Wake up from LAN. To use this function: Windows 2000 Select [Device Manager] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hard-...
Page 38: Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive To change your hard disk drive, contact Panasonic Technical Support To customers: To technicians (at Panasonic Technical Support): Installing/Resuming the hard disk (For technicians at Panasonic Technical Support) Cover Latch Hard Disk Mark CAUTION To change your hard disk, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Page 39: Setup Utility
Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility Turn on or restart the computer Press F2 while [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is displayed soon after the computer begins the startup procedure (If you fail to press F2 at this time, restar t your computer.) If [Enter Password] is displayed Enter your password.
Page 40: Main Menu
Setup Utility Main Menu Model No: Serial No: CPU Type: CPU Speed BIOS Version: System Memory: Primary Master: Secondary Master: Language System Date: System Time: Touch Pad: Speaker: Display: Display Expansion: Parameters : Default) Language Touch Pad Speaker Display Display Expansion Select the language to be used when displaying the Setup Utility.
Page 41: Advanced Menu
Setup Utility Advanced Menu Serial Port : Parallel Port: Mode: Modem : LAN: Boot up from LAN: Wake up from LAN: (Display may differ depending on computer model.) Parameters : Default) Serial Port I/O IRQ* Parallel Port Mode* I/O IRQ* Modem Boot up from LAN* Wake up from LAN*...
Page 42: Security Menu
Setup Utility Security Menu Password on boot Display Boot Menu: Set Supervisor Password: Hard Disk Lock: User Password Protection: Set User Password: Floppy Operation: NOTE When starting up the Setup Utility with the User Password; The User Password can be changed only when the [User Password Protection] has been set to [No Protection].
Page 43: Boot Menu
Setup Utility Boot Menu Floppy Drive Hard Disk CD Drive The default order is as follows: [Floppy Drive] To move a device up by one in the order, select the device with F6 . To move a device down by one in the order, select the device with F5 .
Page 44: Technical Information
Technical Information Network When the power saving function is running, communications software may malfunc- tion. For example, communications may be halted if the standby (hibernation) mode is activated. The computer must be restarted if one of these modes is entered during data communications.
Page 45: Dmi Viewer
Select [DMI Viewer] from [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] Windows XP Select [DMI Viewer] from [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] The screen shown below is displayed. When you click on an item, detailed information on that item will be displayed.
Page 46: List Of Error Codes
If your system displays one of except the messages marked below with an asterisk (*), write down the message and contact Panasonic Technical Support. If your system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.
Page 47 List of Error Codes 02F5: DMA Test Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) registers. 02F6: Software NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Cannot generate software NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). 02F7: Fail - Safe Timer NMI Failed ServerBIOS2 test error: Fail-Safe Timer takes too long.
Page 48: Dealing With Problems
Dealing with Problems When a problem occurs, refer to this page. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Starting Up The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit is displayed Input your password. If you have forgotten it, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
Page 49 The battery pack or recharging function may be defective. Quickly remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Touch Pad] to [Enable]? ( When mouse drivers are installed (e.g., Intellimouse), the touch pad is unable to...
Page 50 Setup Utility [Enter Password] is dis- Enter the User Password or Supervisor Password. If you have forgotten it, contact played Panasonic Technical Support. [Advanced] menu can Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password. not be registered All or some items in [Se- Restart the Setup Utility with the Supervisor Password.
Page 51 Dealing with Problems Display No display after powering The power has not been turned off, but after a cer- tain period of time, there is no display The cursor cannot be Restart the computer by using the keyboard (e.g., controlled An afterimage appears (e.g., green, red, and blue dots remain on the dis-...
Page 52 Dealing with Problems Connecting Peripherals Your peripheral does not You need to use drivers conforming to the current operating system(version). Some work (An error occurs earlier drivers will no longer work. To confirm the version; w h i l e i n s t a l l i n g t h e Windows 2000 driver) Windows XP...
Page 53 Your drive or file may not have been properly set. Check to see if the hard disk is full. If it is full, delete unnecessary files. Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. Is the disc bent labeled? Set the [CD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the Setup Utility.
Page 54 Intel, Pentium and SpeedStep are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® ® Adobe and Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Panasonic is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. PCE0086A_2K/XP...

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