OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-H2 series Introduction................................................................ 11 Description of Parts................................................... 12 Preparation................................................................ 14 First-time Operation................................................... 15 Turning On / Turning Off............................................ 18 Useful Information On-screen Manual............................
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). Read Me First This product may fall over or drop, resulting in an injury. Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Surfaces Avoid Stacking Detrimental health effects on your body may result.
The CF-H2 was developed based on extensive research into the real-world portable computing environments. Pursuit of usability and reliability under harsh conditions led to innovations such as the use of magnesium alloy, vibration damped hard disk drive, flexible internal connections. The CF-H2’s outstanding engineering has been tested using the strict MIL-STD- 810F (for vibration and shock) and IP (for dust and water) based procedures.
Regulatory Information Read Me First Information to the User This product and your Health This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this product however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Safety Precautions 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 WAN modem. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product.
Regulatory Information Laser Devices Caution / Précautions pour le Dispositifs Laser CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Models for U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions.
Regulatory Information Models for Canada Canadian ICES-003 CAN ICES-3(B) / NMB-3(B) 7-M-2 Read Me First Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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 Operating System. indicates Windows® 7 Operating System. ■ Terms and illustrations in these instructions è: Page in these Operating Instructions or in the Reference Manual. : Reference to the on-screen manuals. CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Description of Parts Top F G A B H I J K C D L J E M N P Q O Getting Started A : B1 Button è Reference Manual “RFID Reader”, “Hardware Buttons” è Reference Manual “Hardware Buttons” B : Barcode Reader Button*1 / B2 Button*2 *1 Only for model with Barcode Reader *2 Only for model without Barcode Reader è Reference Manual “Barcode Reader”, “Setup Utility” C : Speaker D : Wireless WAN Antenna
Rear A F G B C H I J D E F : Strap G: Camera Reference Manual “Camera” è H : USB 3.0 Port Reference Manual “USB Devices” è I : Battery 1 Case The SIM Card Slot is inside the Battery Case.
Preparation ■■Confirmation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 35-39). • AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • AC Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Packs. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Model No: CF-AA6373A Model No: CF-VZSU53AW • Digitizer Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Tether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Soft Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-time Operation ■■About the battery for this computer This computer uses 2 battery packs. Power is consumed only on either battery pack. Charging is made for the two battery packs at the same time. ●●When the computer is connected to the Cradle (optional: CF-VEBH21U, CF-VEBH21KU), the battery pack is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the Cradle.
First-time Operation 2 Turn on the computer. Press the power switch (A). The power indicator lights. CAUTION A ●●Do not press the power switch repeatedly. ●●The computer will be forcibly turned off if you press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or longer. ●●Once you turn off the computer, wait for 10 seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. ●●Do not perform the following operation until the drive indicator turns off.
5 Create the recovery disc. If the recovery partition of the hard disk is damaged or have some problems, you can use a recovery disc to install the OS and restore its factory default condition. We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using the computer. Refer to è Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Creation Utility” about creating the disc. NOTE ●●PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc.
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch (è page 12) until the power indicator (è page 12) 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.
On-screen Manual You can access the following manuals on the computer screen. ■■Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance. ■■Important Battery Tips The Important Battery Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery pack in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time. ■■To access the on-screen manuals Follow the steps below.
Handling and Maintenance Operation environment ●●Temperature: Operation : –10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F} (IEC60068-2-1, 2)* 1 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} Storage : –20 °C to 60 °C {–4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: Operation : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Storage : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Even within the above temperature/humidity ranges, operation for a long time in extreme environments, smoking nearby, or operation in places where oil is use
■■How to close the battery cover A Confirm the battery cover looks as shown in the figures below. B While pressing the battery cover, slide and close. ●●Do the same for the other one. NOTE ●●If the battery cover is not securely closed as shown in the figures below, do the same procedure from step A. Rear Useful Information Correct Incorrect Side Maintenance To clean the LCD panel If drops of water or other stains get on the surface of the LCD panel, wipe them off immediately.
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 ●●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 Open “Computer”. Right-click [Computer], then click [Manage].
3 Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. ●●If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down F2 or Del. ●●If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press (Enter). Press F10. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press (Enter). The computer will restart.
Installing Software 1 2 3 Turn off the computer and set the computer to the Cradle. Connect the DVD drive and an external keyboard and mouse to the USB port. Start the Setup Utility. A Display “Charm” and click - [Change PC settings] - [General]. B Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”. C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart]. 4 5 6 7 8 Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
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 35-39). You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer (è Reference Manual “Checking the Computer’s Usage Status”).
Troubleshooting (Basic) ■ Starting Up The date and time are incorrect. ● Make the correct settings. A Open the Control Panel. 1. On the Start screen, flick from bottom side to inside of the screen. 2. Click [All apps] on the app bar. 3. Click [Control Panel] under “Windows System”. ● Windows startup and operation is slow. [Executing Battery Recalibration] screen appears. [Enter Password] does not appear when resuming ) or from sleep ( hibernation. Click (Start) - [Control Panel].
■■Starting Up The error message “Debug Assertion Failed!” appears. ●●This error message may appear in the following cases. • When you log on to Windows for the first time after setting up Windows with First-time Operation. • When you create a user account, and log on to Windows for the first time using that account. • When you log on to Windows for the first time after changing [Trigger Mode] in [Advanced] - [Serial Port Settings] of the Setup Utility.
Troubleshooting (Basic) ■ Display During Simultaneous display, one of the screens becomes disordered. ● When using the Extended Desktop, use the same display colors for the external display ● as those used by the LCD. If you continue to experience problems, try changing the display. Right-click on the desktop, and click [Graphics Properties]. Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is complete (during Setup Utility, etc.). The external display does not work normally.
■■Others ●●Press [ No response. ] (Security) button to open Task 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. Press Alt + Tab to check. ●●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. To uninstall, A Open the Control Panel. 1.
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTEL SOFTWARE PRODUCT, (“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.
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. ●●To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. ●●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.
■■Main Specifications Operation Environment Storage Environment Temperature: –10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F} (IEC60068-2-1, 2)*24 Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Temperature: –20 °C to 60 °C {–4 °F to 140 °F} Humidity: 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) ■■Software Base OS Windows® 8 Pro 64-bit Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1 / Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit Service Pack 1 Installed OS*25 Windows® 8 Pro 64-bit Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1 (downgraded to Windows® 7
Specifications *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 *11 *12 *13 *14 *15 *16 *17 *18 1 KB = 1,024 bytes / 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer’s operating status. The size of the Video Memory cannot be set by the user. The size of Video memory is allotted depending on the operating system. 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.
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.
LIMITED WARRANTY 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.
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 Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que ce produit informatique (à l’exclusion des supports des logiciels) est, au moment de sa vente par PCI ou d’un revendeur agréé par PCI, exempt de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans les conditions normales d’utilisation, et ce, pendant la période de couverture de la garantie, sous réserve des modalités décrites ci-dessous.
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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