Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CF-31 Panasonic
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Contents Getting Started OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-31 series Introduction ................................................................. 2 Read Me First ............................................................ 3 (Precautions) Description of Parts .
2 Getting Started In t r o du c t i o n Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety , please read these instructions carefully . T erms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury .
3 Getting Started Re a d M e F i r st Models for U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
4 Getting Started Read Me First 10. According to the FCC’s electrical safety advisory , we recom- mend that you may install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected.
5 Getting Started Models for Europe <Only for model with a “CE” mark on the bottom of the computer> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby , Panasonic declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
6 Getting Started Read Me First Safety Precautions <Only for model with wireless W AN> The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage, service or repair of any Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless W AN modem.
7 Getting Started Lithium Battery / Pile au lithium Lithium Battery! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to be stored. The battery should only be exchanged by authorized service personnel. W arning! A risk of explosion from incorrect installation or misapplication may possibly occur .
8 Getting Started THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR AS P ART OF , NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS *1 , MEDICAL DEVICES OR ACCES- SORIES *2 , LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS OR OTHER EQUIP- MENTS/DEVICES/SYSTEMS THA T ARE INVOL VED WITH ENSURING HUMAN LIFE OR SAFETY .
9 Getting Started T ake a Break of 10-15 Minutes Every Hour Using this product for long periods of time may have detrimental health effects on the eyes or hands. Do Not T urn the V olume Up T o Loud When Using Head- phones Listening at high volumes that overstimulate the ear for long periods of time may result in loss of hearing.
10 Getting Started Descr i p ti on o f Pa r t s A: Wireless LAN Antenna <Only for model with wireless LAN> Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” B: Web Camera <Only for model with Web Camera> T o use the Web Camera, the software corresponding to the web camera is needed.
11 Getting Started Right side D G E *1 E *2 E *3 F A C B 1394 HI K LM N O J P Q R Rear side Bottom A: Hard Disk Drive Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” B: HDMI Port Reference Manual “Ex.
12 Getting Started Description of Parts Attaching the stylus to the computer (only for model with touchscreen) Use the tether to attach the stylus to the computer so you will not lose it. There are holes (A) to attach it. 1 2 3 4 This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations circled in the illustration at right.
13 Getting Started Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not fi nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic T echnical Support ( page 33). • AC Adaptor . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA5713A • AC Cord . . . . .
14 Getting Started First-time Operation 3 3 Connect your computer to a power outlet. The battery charging starts automatically . CAUTION Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the fi rst-time operation procedure is completed.
15 Getting Started Do not use the following words for user name: CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9, @. In particular , if you create a user name (ac- count name) that includes the “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no password has been set.
16 Getting Started 7 Create a new account. Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Create a new account]. CAUTION Remember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use the Win- dows operating system. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recom- mended.
17 Useful Information On- s cr e en Man ual Y ou can access the Reference Manual and the Important T ips on the computer screen. When you access the Reference Manual and the Important T ips for the fi rst time, the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader may be displayed.
18 Useful Information Hand li ng and Mai nt enanc e Operation environment Place the computer on a fl at stable surface. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over . If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged.
19 Useful Information Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless W AN <Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless W AN> Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless W AN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryp- tion.
20 Useful Information R ein s t a llin g S o f t w a r e Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation.
21 Useful Information 16 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary . 17 Perform Windows Update. 9 Press 1 to execute [1. [Recovery]]. The License Agreement screen appears. T o cancel partway , press 0 . 10 Press 1 to select [1. Y es, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!].
22 T roubleshooting T r ou ble sho o t in g (Ba sic ) Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruction manual.
23 T roubleshooting Starting Up The date and time are incor- rect. Make the correct settings. Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Clock, Language, and Region] - [Date and T ime]. Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, T ime, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and T ime].
24 T roubleshooting Entering Password On the [Enter Password] screen, the password cannot be entered. The computer may be in ten-key mode. If the NumLk indicator lights, press NumLk to disable the ten-key mode, and then input. Even after entering the pass- word ( )/Locked ( )/T ype your password is displayed again.
25 T roubleshooting Display The external display does not work normally . If the external display does not support the power saving function, it may not work nor- mally when the computer enters the power saving mode. T urn off the external display .
26 T roubleshooting Others No response. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open T ask Manager and close the software application that is not responding. An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window .
27 Appendix LI M ITED US E LIC EN SE A G REE M ENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y TO THE END-USER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW .
28 Appendix C o n trat d e l i ce n ce d ’ u sa g e l i m i té Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels”) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic (le “Produit”) sont exclusivement concédés en licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que conformément aux clauses contractuelles cides- sous.
29 Appendix Sp e c i fi cat i o n s This page provides the speci fi cations for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit con fi guration. T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase.
30 Appendix Main Speci fi cations Battery Pack Li-ion 10.65 V , T ypical 8.55 Ah / Minimum 8.1 Ah Operating T ime *21 Approx. 1 1.5 hours *22 Approx. 10 hours *22 Approx. 1 1.5 hours Approx. 10 hours Charging T ime *23 Power on : Approx. 4.5 hours / Power off : Approx.
31 Appendix *4 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes / 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Y our operating system or some application software will report as fewer MB / GB . *5 A 16,777,216 color display is achieved by using the dithering function. *6 Display may be impossible using some connected external displays.
32 Appendix LI M ITED W AR R A NT Y For U.S.A. Panasonic Solutions Company - Worldwide Product W arranties Section 1: Limited Warranty - Hardware Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.
33 Appendix Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software Panasonic Solutions Company (referred to as “Panasonic”) warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Pro- grams are furnis.
34 Appendix LIMITED W ARRANTY For Canada P ANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the fi rst end user customer , this comp.
35 Appendix GAR AN TI E L I M I TÉ E Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINA TEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES P ANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc.
As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TA R ® guidelines for energy ef fi ciency . By enabling available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity , saving the user energy .
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