Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CF-Y7 series 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 <Only for model with a “ ” mark on the bottom of the computer > Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quenc.
4 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 8. This equipment may not be used on coin service pro- vided by the telephone comp any .
5 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix IMPORT ANT! Personal Compute r or Handheld Computer incor porat ing Wireless W AN operate using radi o signals and cellular networks cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions.
6 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Canadian I CES-003 This Class B digita l apparatus complie s with Canadian ICES-003.
7 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix When using your teleph one equipment, basic safety pre- cautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the fol- lowing: 1.
8 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTH E R THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HA ZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE.
9 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If Y our Hands Are Wet Electric shock may result. Clean Dust and Ot her Debris of the AC Plug Regularly If dust or o ther debris accumulates on the plug, humidity , e tc.
10 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Use with Any Other Product The battery pack is rechargeable and was in tended for the specified product. If it is used with a product other than the one for which it was de signed, electrolyte leak- age, generation of heat, ignitio n or rupture may result.
11 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Description of Parts A : Speakers B : Function Key Reference Ma nual “Key Co mbinations” C : Keyboard D : LED Indicator : Caps lo.
12 Description of Parts Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix A B C E F G EXT . D H K L J I M N A : DC-IN Jack B : V entilation Hole C : External Display Por t If the Mini Port Replicator is connected to the com- puter , connect the e xternal display to the exte rnal dis- play port on the Mini Port Replicator .
13 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix First-time Operation Prep aration A Check and identify the su pplied accessories. If you do not find the descr ibed accessorie s, contact your tech nical support of fice. Y ou will need the serial number when you re inst all B’s Recorder or install B’s CLiP ( page 30) .
14 First-time Operation Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Slide and hold the power switch for approximately one seco nd u ntil the power indicator lights. CAUTION Do not slide the power switch repeatedly . The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer .
15 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix T o conserve power , the following power saving meth ods are set at the time of purc hase (When AC adapto r is connected). • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity .
16 First-time Operation Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Y o u can select the Classic view of Cont rol Panel or the Classic S tart menu. Y ou can also change the way a user logs on or off. T his manual explains using the Windows Vista defa ult setting (not Classic view or Classic S tart menu etc.
17 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix • When yo u play back A VI files with the Windows M edia Player full scree n, the audio and ima ges may not match with each other . In this case, do either of the following for playback.
18 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix On-screen Manual Y ou can access the following manuals on the computer screen after completing the “First-time Oper ation”. When you access th e on-screen manual for th e first time , the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader ma y be dis- played.
19 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Handling and Maintenance Place the com puter on a flat stable su rface. Do not place the computer uprigh t. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong imp act, it may become inoperable.
20 Handling and Maintenance Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix CAUTION Y ou will be unable to set [C omputrace (R) BIOS Module] to [Disab le] once you have set to [Enable].
21 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix The keyboard on this computer incorp orate a drain system (a moisture pr otection mech anism) that minimizes the amount of liquid reaching the in side of the computer even if water is spilled on the keyboard.
22 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Expanding Memory Use RAM modules that comply with the sp ecifications below . Using any other mo dule may cause malfunction or result in computer failure. RAM module specifications: DDR2 SDRAM, 172 pins, Micro DIMM, 1.
23 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 2 Insert the RAM module p arallel to the slot firmly until the gold terminals are invisible. If it is hard to insert the R AM module, do not try forcibly but check the mod- ule’s direction.
24 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function [Backup and Restore Center] and [System Recovery Options] allow you cre ate a backup of the entire hard disk data, which can be use d to recover from har dware failure.
25 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 r ead with some special software.
26 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software CAUTION Do not d elete the recov ery pa rtition o n the hard disk. This partition cont ains data to help recover your system. The disk space in the p artition is not available to store dat a.
27 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 12 Select the settings and click [Next]. [Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.] Y ou will have a s ingle p a rtition. [Reinstall Windows to the op erating system partitio n.
28 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when a pr oblem has occurred. There is also an adva nced tr oubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual ”. For a sof t wa re problem, refe r to the so ft ware’ s instruction manual.
29 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix “Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart” or a similar mes- sage appears. A floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive and it does not contain system startup i nf orma- tion.
30 Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 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.
31 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Follow the instructions below when an e rror code or message a ppears. If the problem pe rsists or if the error code/mes- sage displayed is not shown here, co ntact your technical support office.
32 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hardware Diagnostics If the hardware installed in this computer is not operating properly , you can us e the PC-Diagnostic Utility to determine whether or not there is a pr oblem. If the utility discovers a proble m in the hardware, cont ac t yo ur technical support of fic e.
33 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 3 Press F9 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . 4 Select the [Main] menu, set [DVD Drive Power] to [On]. 5 Press F10 . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter .
34 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 TO THE END-U SER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW .
35 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.
36 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications T o check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: S tart the Setup Utility ( Reference Man ual “Setup Utility”) and sele ct [Information] menu.
37 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,5 76 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073 ,741,824 bytes *2 Y ou can physically expand the memo ry up to 2 GB, but the total amount of usable memo ry available will be less depend- ing on the actual system configuration.
38 Specifications Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *9 DVD-R is compatible with 4.7 GB (for General) playback. DVD-R (for Authoring) play back is compatible with discs recorded using Disc-at-Once re cording. *10 Depending on the disc, the writ ing speed may become slower .
39 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions Compa ny - Worldwide Product W arranties Section 1 - Limited W arranty - Hardware Panasonic.
40 LIMITED WARRANTY Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Section 3 - Limited W arranty Exclusions S pecific ally excluded from the warranty are: • All consumable items; such a.
41 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix P ANASONIC COMPUTER A ND PERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc.
42 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix GARANTIE LIMITÉE GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDIN A TEURS ET PÉRIPH ÉRIQUES P ANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc.
43 MEMO.
As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Matsushita El ectri 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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