Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CF-74 Panasonic
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Please read these instructions carefu lly before usi ng this product and sa ve this manual for future use. Content s Getting St arted Useful Information T roubleshooting Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Appendix OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No.
2 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panason ic computer . For op timum performance and safety , please read these instruc- tions carefu lly .
3 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Read Me First Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quency In terferenc e St at ement Note: This equ ipment has bee n tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
4 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 9. The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic dev.
5 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix <Only for models with wireless LAN/Bluetooth> Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 In dustry Canada .
6 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix <Only for model with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth> This product and your Health This product, like o ther radio devices, e mits radio fre- quency electromagnetic e nergy .
7 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix This computer is not intended for use in medical equ ip- ment includ ing life-supp ort sys tems, air traffic control sys- tems, or other equipment, devices or systems that are involved with ensuring human life or sa fety .
8 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Use the Modem wi th a Regular T elephone Line Connection to an internal phone line (on-premise switches) of a company or business office, etc. or to a digital public phone or use in a co untry or area not supported by the computer may result in a fire or electric shocks.
9 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not put a metallic object or ma gnetic media close to the speakers.
10 Getting Started Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not block the ventilatio n hole with a thick cloth etc. Select a position with good ventilation. A : ExpressCard slot Î Reference Manual “PC Car.
11 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix First-time Operation Prep aration A Check and identify the su pplied accessories. If you do n ot find the described a ccessories, co ntact Panasonic T echnica l Support ( Î page 30).
12 Getting Started First-time Operation A Pull the carrying handle forwar d. B Lift up the latch (A) and lift open the display . C Press and hold the power button for approximately one seco nd until the power indicator lights. CAUTION z Do not press the power button repeatedly .
13 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix On-screen Manual Y ou can access the Reference Manual and the Import ant T ips on the computer screen. When you access th e Reference Manual and the Imp ortant T ips for th e first time , the Lice nse Agreeme n t of the Adobe Reader may be displaye d.
14 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Handling and Maintenance z Place the com puter on a flat stable su rface. Do not place the computer uprigh t or turn it over . If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong imp act, it may become inoperable.
15 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix T o clean the L CD panel Use the soft cloth included with the computer . (For further information, refe r to “Sug gestions Abo ut Cleaning the LCD Surface” th at comes wit h the soft cloth.
16 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup Function The hard disk backup function creates a back up area (storage area) on the hard disk. This area is to back up ( store) the hard disk data or to restor e the backup data to their o riginal locations.
17 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 6 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . The computer rest arts . z If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedure s, input the Supervisor Pa ssword or the User Password.
18 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup Function 3 Select the setting. z T o back up hard disk content s to the backup area A Press 1 to execute [1. [Backup]]. • If the hard disk is divided into tw o partitions , select the backup method at the next screen.
19 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Data Erase Utility When disposing the computer or transferring th e ownership, erase a ll hard disk data in order to avoid dat a leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the har d disk usin g normal Windows commands, the data can be re ad with some special software.
20 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software Prep aration z Prepare the following items : • The Product Recovery DVD- ROM (included) • Panasonic CD/DVD drive (included) z Remove all peripherals (exc ept for the CD/DVD drive).
21 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 12 T urn on the computer , and press F2 several times while [Panaso nic] boot screen is dis- played. The Setup Utility starts up. z If the p assword is requested, e nter the Supervisor Password.
22 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an e rror message or code a ppear s. If the problem persist s or if the error code/mes- sage is not shown here, cont act Panasonic T echnical Support ( Î pag e 30).
23 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic) Follow the instructions below when a pr oblem has occurred. There is also an adva nced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual ”. For a sof t ware problem, re fer to the so f tware’ s instruction manual.
24 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic) Cannot resume. z An error may occur when the computer autom atically enters the standby or hibernation mode while the screensaver is active. In this case, turn off the screensaver or change the pattern of the screensaver .
25 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix During Simult aneous dis- play , one of the screens becomes disordered. z When using the Extended Desktop, use the same display colors for the external display as those used by the LCD.
26 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS” ) FURNISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC ® PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y T O THE END-U SER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW .
27 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Contrat de licence d’usage limité Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels” ) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic ® (le “Produit”) son.
28 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications This page provides the sp ecifications for the basic mo del CF-74ECBAXBM / CF-74FC BAZBM / CF-74FCBCZBM / CF- 74ECBCXBM / CF-74ECBADBM. The model number is dif ferent according to the unit configuration.
29 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes *2 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer ’s operating status. The si ze of the Video Memory cannot be se t by the user .
30 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED WARRANTY P A NASONIC PERSONAL COMPU TER AND PERIPHER ALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions C ompany (referred to as .
31 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix P ANA SONIC COMPUTER AND P ERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc.
As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Matsushit a Electri c Industrial Co., Ltd. has determined that this prod uct meets the E NERGY S TA R ® guidelines for energy efficiency .
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