OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-53 series Introduction................................................................ 12 Description of Parts................................................... 14 First-time Operation................................................... 16 Turning On / Turning Off............................................ 20 Useful Information Handling and Maintenance........................................ 21 Installing Software.....................................
Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the following safety precautions. Explanation of symbol word panels The following symbol word panels are used to classify and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed. DANGER Read Me First Denotes a potential hazard that will result in serious injury or death.
Fire or electric shock may result. Do Not Do Anything That May Damage the AC Cord, the AC Plug, or the AC Adaptor Do not damage or modify the cord, place it near hot tools, bend, twist, or pull it forcefully, place heavy objects on it, or bundle it tightly. ÖÖDo not continue to use a damaged AC cord, AC plug and AC adaptor. • Contact your technical support office for repair.
Safety Precautions CAUTION Fire or electric shock may result. Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product ÖÖDo not use an AC adaptor other than the one supplied (supplied with the unit or one sold separately as an accessory). Use the Modem With a Regular Telephone Line Read Me First ÖÖDo not connect to the following lines.
Read Me First NOTE l The battery pack may become warm during recharging or normal use. This is completely normal. l Recharging will not commence if internal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the allowable temperature range (0 °C to 50 °C {32 °F to 122 °F}). (è Reference Manual “Battery Power”) Once the allowable range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically. Note that the recharging time varies based on the usage conditions.
Regulatory Information Important Safety Instructions / Importantes Mesures De Sécurité Read Me First When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2.
The following label is put on the bottom of the computer. L’étiquette suivante se trouve en-dessous de l’ordinateur. 12-F-1 12-1-1 Battery Pack / Batterie CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions. 58-E-1 ATTENTION: Il y a risque d’explosion si la batterie est remplacée par une batterie de type incorrect. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions.
Regulatory Information For U.S.A. Read Me First 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
65-M-2 A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. L’appareil que vous vous êtes procuré est alimenté par une batterie au lithiumion. Pour des renseignements sur le recyclage de la batterie, veuillez composer le 1-800-8-BATTERY.
Regulatory Information Industrie Canada Cet équipement est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’ndustrie Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) ce dispositif ne peut produire de brouillage, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter le brouillage, y compris le brouillage pouvant entraîner le fonctionnement non désiré de l’appareil.
For Australia Read Me First For Used in Motor Vehicle Warning: Notebook Computer may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver only if used to support vehicle related functions such as vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation and navigation.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. In these instructions, the names are referred as follows. indicates Windows® 8.1 Operating System. indicates Windows® 7 Operating System. n Terms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION : NOTE Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. : Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] key.
n Trademarks Microsoft®, Windows®, the Windows logo, and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or other countries. Intel, Core and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Description of Parts A F G A H I J B C Getting Started D E A: Wireless WAN antenna Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” è B: Wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna Reference Manual “Bluetooth” è C: Speaker Reference Manual “Key Combinations” è D: Smart Card slot Reference Manual “Smart Card” è E: CD/DVD Drive Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive” è F: Wireless LAN antenna/Bluetooth antenna
Right side A B C D E Rear side F G Bottom Q R S T I J K L MN O P A: Battery pack Specified Battery pack: CF-VZSU71U/CF-VZSU72U B: ExpressCard slot*1 / PC Card slot*2 Reference Manual “PC Card / ExpressCard” è *1 Only for model with ExpressCard slot *2 Only for model without ExpressCard slot O: 2nd LAN Port*3 / Modem Port*4 / IEEE 1394 Interface Connector*5 / Rugged USB 2.
First-time Operation n Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 38 - 42). • AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • AC Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA5713A Model No: CF-VZSU71U or CF-VZSU72U • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (This book). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Soft Cloth. . . . . .
n Opening the Display A 2 A Push the top of the latch (A) to release it. B Lift up the display to open. 1 n Setting up the computer 1 Insert the battery pack. ( page 16) l Do not touch the terminals of the battery pack and the computer. Doing so can make the terminals dirty or damaged, and may cause malfunction of the battery pack and the computer. l Be sure to attach the cover for use. Connect your computer to a power outlet. The battery charging starts automatically.
First-time Operation 4 Setup Windows. Follow the on-screen instructions. l The computer restarts several times. Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad, has turned off. and wait until the drive indicator l After the computer is turned on, the screen remains black or unchanged for a while, but this is not a malfunction. Wait for a moment until the Windows setup screen appears. l During setup of Windows, use the touch pad and clicking to move the pointer and to click an item.
n To change the partition structure You can shrink a part of an existing partition to create unallocated disk space, from which you can create a new partition. In the default setting, you can use a single partition. A Right-click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen. B C D E F Click (Start) and right-click [Computer], then click [Manage]. l A standard user needs to enter an administrator password. Click [Disk Management].
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch (è page 14) until the power indicator (èpage 14) lights. NOTE l l l l Do not press the power switch repeatedly. The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. Do not perform the following operation until the drive indicator turns off.
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment l Place the computer on a flat stable surface not subject to shock, vibration, and danger of dropping. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong impact, it may become damaged.
Handling and Maintenance n Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN l Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryption. n Battery Recalibration l The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.
Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation. CAUTION l Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the hard disk. The disk space in the partition is not available to store data. To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods. A Right-click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen.
Installing Software n Hard disk recovery You can reinstall the OS that was pre-installed at the time of purchase (Windows 8.1 or Windows 7). If reinstallation using the method described in “Remove everything and reinstall Windows” is not successful, follow the steps below. Preparation l Remove all peripherals. l Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete. 1 Start the Setup Utility. - [Change PC settings] - [Update and recovery] - [Recovery].
15 Perform the “First-time Operation” ( page 18). NOTE The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly. l 16 17 18 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary. Perform Windows Update. Clear TPM ( page 23). n Using Recovery Disc Use the Recovery Disc in the following conditions. You have forgotten the administrator password. Installation is not complete. The recovery partition in the hard disk may be broken.
Installing Software 11 Click [Next]. If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next]. l [Reinstall Windows to the whole Disk to factory default.] Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default. After installation, you can create a new partition. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To change the partition structure” ( page 19) l [Reinstall to the OS related partitions.
Troubleshooting (Basic) 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. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 38 - 42). You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer (è Reference Manual “Troubleshooting (Advanced)”). n Starting Up Cannot start up. The power indicator or battery indicator is not lit.
Troubleshooting (Basic) n Starting Up Windows startup and opera- l Press F9 in the Setup Utility (è Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) to return the Setup Utility settings (excluding the passwords) to the default values. Start the Setup tion is slow. Utility and make the settings again. (Note that the processing speed depends on the application software, so this procedure may not make Windows faster.) l If you installed a resident software after purchase, turn off the residence.
n Starting Up Other startup problems. Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) to return the l Press F9 in the Setup Utility (è Setup Utility settings (excluding the passwords) to the default values. Start the Setup Utility and make the settings again. l Remove all peripheral devices. l Check to see if there was a disk error. A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display. B Perform either of the following procedures. at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen.
Troubleshooting (Basic) Display The screen is dark. l The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not connected. Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. As you increase the brightness, battery consumption increases. You can separately set the brightness for when the AC adaptor is connected and when not connected. l Press Fn + F8 to turn off the concealed mode. The screen is disordered. l Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen. Restart the computer.
n CD/DVD Drive The tray does not come out although inserting a pointed object to the emergency hole. l A pin of 1.3 mm in diameter is recommended to remove a disc using the emergency hole (A). When the diameter of the pin is smaller than this, insert the pin slightly downward. A n Others l Press Ctrl + Shift +Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding. l An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window.
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS PANASONIC PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONLY TO THE END-USER (“YOU”), AND MAY BE USED BY YOU ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW. YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. Panasonic Corporation has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you.
Contrat de licence d’usage limité 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 cidessous. En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de manière définitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes.
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configuration. l To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. l To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Run the Setup Utility (è Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
n Main Specifications Model No. Modem CF-532ALDYBM *18 CF-532SLDYBM Data: 56 kbps (V.92) FAX: 14.4 kbps Sound WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem support Security Chip TPM (TCG V1.2 compliant)*19 Card Slots PC Card Slot x 1*20 or x 2*21, Type I or Type II, Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA ExpressCard Slot*22 x 1, ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 SD Memory Card x 1 Slot*23 Contact Smart Card Slot*24 x1 RAM Module Slot x 1, DDR3L SDRAM, 204-pin, 1.
Specifications n Software Pre-installed Software Adobe Reader, PC Information Viewer, Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software*13, Intel® PROSet/ Wireless Software for Bluetooth® Technology*14, Hotkey Settings, Battery Recalibration Utility, Infineon TPM Professional Package*19 *41, Aptio Setup Utility, PC-Diagnostic Utility, Roxio Creator LJB, CyberLink PowerDVD 10, Display Selector, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility*42, Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Power Plan Extension Utility, Camera Ut
*12 *13 *14 *15 *16 *17 *18 *19 Display may be impossible using some connected external displays. Only for model with wireless LAN. Only for model with Bluetooth. Only for model with wireless WAN. The specifications may differ depending on the model. A SIM card (15 mm {0.59"} x 25 {0.98"} mm) must be inserted in the SIM card slot. Only for model with GPS. Only for model with 2nd LAN. Only for model with modem. Only for model with TPM.
LIMITED WARRANTY For U.S.A. Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA) Computer Products - Worldwide Warranties Section 1: Limited Warranty - Hardware PSCNA, referred hereafter as “Panasonic” will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in a Global Panasonic designated service location for the period specified below from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.
Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software Panasonic warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Programs are furnished will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of delivery thereof to you, as evidenced by your purchase receipt. This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you.
LIMITED WARRANTY For Canada PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end user customer, this computer product (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, subject to the terms set forth below, during the period of warranty coverage specified.
LIMITED WARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE) Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc.
LIMITED WARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE) For Australia Personal / Notebook Computers - 36 Month Warranty from Date of Purchase 1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. 2.
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. By enabling available power management settings, Panasonic computers enter a low-power sleep mode after a period of inactivity, saving the user energy. To learn more about power management, please visit the web site: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=power_mgt.
