OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Basic Guide Personal Computer Model No. CF-54 series Useful Information Handling and Maintenance........................... 15 Installing Software........................................ 19 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic)................................ 24 Useful Information Introduction...................................................... 2 Description of Parts......................................... 4 First-time Operation.........................................
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 : Getting Started NOTE : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] key.
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Description of Parts A B M C D E Fingerprint Reader Contactless Smartcard Reader F G H Getting Started I J K L Camera Reference Manual “Camera” è A: Microphone B: Ambient Light Sensor C: Camera Lens D: Camera Indicator E: LCD Reference Manual “Screen Input Operation” è F: LED Indicator : Caps lock : Numeric Lock (NumLk) : Scroll Lock (ScrLk) : Drive Indicator : SD Memory Card Indicator (Blinking: During access or a password is requested)
A B C D Getting Started E F A: Wireless WAN Antenna Connect to a network “Wireless WAN” è B: GPS Antenna Reference Manual “GPS” è C: Display Latch D: Wireless LAN Antenna NOTE l This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations dashed line circled in the illustration above. Avoid leaving metallic object or magnetic media in contact with these areas.
Description of Parts Right side A B C D E F G H Getting Started Rear side N *7 E 6 I J K L N *8 N *9 M A: Hard Disk Drive (Quick Release Drive) Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” è B: Wireless Switch Connect to a network “Disabling/ è Enabling Wireless Communication” C: Headset Jack A headset or headphone can be connected. D: SD Memory Card Slot Keep SD Memory Cards away from infants and small children.
Bottom side A H Getting Started A B C D E F G A: Back Cover B: Ventilation Hole (Intake) C: Hard Disk Latch Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” è D: Expansion Bus Connector Reference Manual “Port replicator” è E: Battery Latch 1 Reference Manual “Battery Power” è F: Battery Indicator Reference Manual “Battery Power” è G: Battery Pack Latch 2 Reference Manual “Battery Power” è H: External Antenna Connector 7
First-time Operation n Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact your support office. • AC Adaptor. . . . . 1 • AC Cord. . . . . . . 1 Getting Started Model No: CF-AA5713A • Battery Pack . . . 1 Model No: CF-VZSU0GW or CF-VZSU0PW or CF-VZSU0LW • Soft Cloth. . . . . . 1 • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - BASIC GUIDE (This book) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 2 Connect your computer to a power outlet The battery charging starts automatically. CAUTION 3 3 2 Getting Started l Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the first-time operation procedure is completed. l When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor. l Handling the AC adaptor Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning.
First-time Operation 4 4 㻮 Getting Started 㻯 Turn on the computer Press and hold the power switch lights. (B) until the power indicator (C) CAUTION l Do not press the power switch repeatedly. l The computer will be forcibly turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. l Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. l Do not perform the following operation until the drive indicaturns off.
CAUTION Getting Started l You can change the user name, password, image and security setting after setup of Windows. l Remember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use Windows. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended. l Use standard characters as a computer name: numbers 0 through 9, uppercase and lowercase letters from A to Z, and the hyphen (-) character.
First-time Operation NOTE l PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maximum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes. This information is only used for estimating the cause in the case when the hard disk goes down by any possibility. They are never sent to outside via network nor used for any other purpose except for the purpose described the above.
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch (è page 4) until the power indicator (è page 4) lights. NOTE Getting Started l Do not press the power switch repeatedly. l The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. l Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. turns off.
Turning On / Turning Off Precautions against Starting Up/Shutting Down l Do not do the following • Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor • Pressing the power switch • Touching the keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen or external mouse • Closing the display • Turn on/off the wireless switch NOTE Getting Started l To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase.
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 l Use the pen (optional) only for touching the screen. Using it for any other purpose may damage the pen (optional) and result in scratches on the screen. n When using peripheral devices Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual to avoid any damage to the devices. Carefully read the instruction manuals of the peripheral devices. l Use the peripheral devices conforming to the computer’s specifications. l Connect to the connectors in the correct direction.
To clean areas other than the LCD panel Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze. When using detergent, dip a soft cloth in water-diluted detergent and wring it thoroughly. CAUTION l Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol since it may adversely affect the surface causing discoloration, etc. Do not use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface.
Handling and Maintenance 4. Remove the cover (B) and lift the expansion bus connector (C). C B è 5. Remove the connectors on the built-in bridge battery (F), and then remove the screw (D) and the circuit (E). D E Useful Information F 6. Pull out the built-in bridge battery with the sheet cover. 7. Open the sheet cover (G) and remove the built-in bridge battery (H). And confirm the recycle mark of the built-in battery. G H 8.
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 remove the quick release drive during installation process. 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.
Installing Software C Click [Clear TPM…] under “Actions” on the right of the “TPM Manager on Local Computer” screen. D Click [Restart] of the “Manage the TPM security hardware” screen. The computer will restart. E When “TPM configuration change was requested to ...” is displayed, press F12 . F Click the Desktop tile, and when “TPM is ready” appears, click [Close]. n Disk recovery You can reinstall the OS that was pre-installed at the time of purchase (Windows 8.1 or Windows 7).
10 Click [Next]. If the installation drive is displayed, confirm it. If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next]. l [Initialize and reinstall Windows to the whole Disk] Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default. After installation, you can create a new partition.
Installing Software Preparation l Prepare the following items: USB memory device can also be used as a recovery Recovery Disc ( disc.) ( Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Creation Utility”) Commercially available optical drive (Only for model without CD/DVD drive) l Remove all peripherals (except for the commercially available optical drive). l Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
12 Click [Next]. If the installation drive is displayed, confirm it. If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next]. l [Initialize and reinstall Windows to the whole Disk] 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 12).
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 40 - 48). 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.
n Starting Up You have forgotten the pass- l Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 40 - 48). word. l Administrator password: If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password. Set the disk and enter any wrong password, then follow the on-screen instructions and set a new password. If you do not have a password reset disk, reinstall (è page 19) and set up Windows, and then set a new password.
Troubleshooting (Basic) n Starting Up l Select [Enabled] in [Password On Resume] in the [Security] menu [Enter Password] does not Reference Manual “Setup Utility”). of the Setup Utility (è appear when resuming from l The Windows password can be used instead of the password set sleep/hibernation. in the Setup Utility. A Add a password. 1. Display “Charm” and click - [Change PC settings] - [Accounts]. 2. Click [Sign-in options], and click [Add] under “Password”. 1. Click (Start) - [Control Panel]. 2.
n Starting Up Other startup problems. Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) l Start in the Setup Utility (è to return the 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.
Troubleshooting (Basic) n Display No display. l The external display is selected. Press Fn + F3 or switch the display. + P to Wait until the display has been switched completely before press+ P again. ing Fn + F3 or Troubleshooting Then click the display mode. l When using an external display, Check the cable connection. Turn on the display. Check the settings of external display. l The display is turned off by the power-saving function.
n Touchpad The pointer does not work. l When using the external mouse, connect it correctly. l Restart the computer using the keyboard. l If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No response” (è page 30). Cannot input using the touchpad. l Set [Touch Pad] to [Enabled] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. l The drivers for some mice may disable the touchpad. Check your mouse’s operating instructions. n On-screen Document The document of PDF format is not displayed.
Troubleshooting (Basic) n Others No response. 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. Press Alt + Tab to check. l Press the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to shut down the computer, and then press the power switch to turn it on. If the application program does not work normally, uninstall and reinstall the program.
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.
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT TERM This license is effective only for so long as you own or lease the Product, unless earlier terminated. You may terminate this license at any time by destroying, at your expense, the Programs and related documentation together with all copies thereof in any form. This license will also terminate effective immediately upon occurrence of the conditions thereof set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, or if you fail to comply with any term or condition contained herein.
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.
Contrat de licence d’usage limité Termes, clauses et conditions Cette licence n’est effective que pour la durée de possession ou de crédit-bail du Produit, à moins d’une résiliation antérieure. Vous pouvez résilier cette licence à tout moment en détruisant, à vos frais, les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant avec toutes leurs copies, sous quelque forme que ce soit.
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.
Specifications n Main Specifications Battery Pack Li-ion 10.8 V, Typical 4400 mAh / Minimum 4100 mAh (with CF-VZSU0GW) Li-ion 11.1 V, Typical 4200 mAh / Minimum 4080 mAh (with CF-VZSU0PW) Li-ion 10.8 V, Typical 3220 mAh / Minimum 3050 mAh (with CF-VZSU0LW) Operating Time*12 Approx. 11 hours (with CF-VZSU0GW/CF-VZSU0PW) Approx. 9 hours (with CF-VZSU0LW) Power Consumption*14 Approx. 65 W*15 / Approx.
*6 n Wireless LAN Data Transfer Rates IEEE802.11a : 54 Mbps*24 IEEE802.11b : 11 Mbps*24 IEEE802.11g : 54 Mbps*24 IEEE802.11n*25 : HT20 = 150 Mbps HT40 = 300 Mbps IEEE802.11ac : VHT80 : 866.7 Mbps VHT40 : 433.3 Mbps Standard Supported IEEE802.11a / IEEE802.11b / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11ac Transmission Method OFDM system, DS-SS system *7 n Bluetooth Bluetooth Version 4.
Specifications *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 *11 *12 *13 *14 *15 *16 *17 *18 *19 *20 *21 *22 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes Memory size of the factory default depends on the model. You can physically expand the memory up to 8 GB, but the total amount of usable memory available will be less depending on the actual system configuration. 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes / 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB.
*26 *27 *28 Do not open the back cover. Removable By Trained Technician Only. The specifications may differ depending on the model. A SIM card (15 mm {0.59”} × 25 {0.98”} mm) must be inserted in the SIM card slot. For information on TPM, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)” by the following procedure.
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.
Options and Accessories Warranties The below listed Panasonic brand or supplied options and accessories are covered under this limited warranty for the period specified from the date of purchase or as specifically stated: • • • • • • • • • • • • • AC Adaptor / Power Cord – 3 Years Memory Expansion Card (Panasonic Brand) – 3 Years Car Mount - Docking Station PCB or Vehicle Docking Station – 3 Years Desktop Port Replicator, I-O Box, Docking Cradle (like CF-U1) – 3 Years Antenna Pass-through Cable – 3 Years
LIMITED WARRANTY This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during normal use. If a unit is sent to a Panasonic Authorized Service Center and no hardware failure is found, the customer will be billed for labor to correct a software issue or reimage the hard drive plus shipping and applicable administrative fees at the current rates set by the service provider.
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 SOFTWARE MEDIA LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage – PCI warrants to you, the first end user customer, that the disk(s) or other media on which software program(s) is/are supplied will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use in Canada for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt as evidenced by your purchase receipt for your Panasonic Computer product. THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY THAT PCI MAKES RESPECTING THE SOFTWARE MEDIA. PCI does not warrant the software.
LIMITED WARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE) Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc.
LIMITED WARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE) GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans des conditions normales d’utilisation au Canada, et ce, pour une période de soixante (60) jours suivant la date de réception indiquée sur la preuve d’achat.
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.
LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS OR AS PART OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS*4. PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES. *4 AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include Class 2 Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and Class 1 EFB Systems when used during critical phases of flight (e.g.
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