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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 .................................................. 11 First-time Op[...]

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    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 . NOTE : Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] ke[...]

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    3 Getting Started Re a d M e F i r st Important Safety Instructions / Importantes Mesures De Sécurité <Only for model with modem> When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near[...]

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    4 Getting Started Read Me First 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 . 15-E[...]

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    5 Getting Started Road safety comes fi rst! Do not use a Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless W AN modem while driving a vehicle. Do not place the computer with wireless W AN modem in an area where it could cause personal injury to the driver or passengers. It is recommended to stow the unit in the boot or secure stowage a[...]

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    6 Getting Started Read Me First 2. An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant. See Installation Instructions for details. 3. The REN is used to determine the quantit[...]

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    7 Getting Started Models for Canada <Only for model with modem> Industry Canada (IC) Notice for modem This equipment contains an Industry Canada approved modem unit. The Industry Canada label is af fi xed on the modem unit. EQUIPMENT A TT ACHMENT LIMIT A TIONS “NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identi fi es certi fi ed equip- ment. This [...]

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    8 Getting Started Read Me First A fi n de réduire le risque d’interférence radioélectrique aux autres utilisateurs des bandes de fréquences, le type d’antenne et son gain doivent être tels que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (PIRE) n’est pas plus élevée que le niveau requis pour assurer la communication. 25-Ca-1-1 <Onl[...]

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    9 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 . P ANASONIC WIL[...]

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    10 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. Do Not Connect a [...]

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    11 Getting Started Descr i p ti on o f Pa r t s A: Wireless LAN Antenna / Bluetooth Antenna <Only for model with wireless LAN>  Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” <Only for model with Bluetooth>  Reference Manual “Bluetooth” B: Camera <Only for model with Camera> C: Wireless W AN Antenna <Only for model with wireless[...]

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    12 Getting Started Right side D H E *1 E *2 E *3 FG A C B IJ L M N O P K Q R S Rear side Bottom A: Hard Disk Drive  Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” B: HDMI Port  Reference Manual “External Display” C: SIM Card Slot <Only for model with wireless W AN> Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with the contact side facing down[...]

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    13 Getting Started  This computer contains a magnet and magnetic products at the locations circled in the illustration at right. Avoid leaving metallic object or magnetic me- dia in contact with these areas.[...]

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    14 Getting Started  Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not fi nd the described accessories, contact Panasonic T echnical Support (  pages 32 - 36). • AC Adaptor . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA5713A • AC Cord . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . 1 Model No: CF-VZSU46AU <Only for model with touchscreen>[...]

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    15 Getting Started 2 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. 2 3 4 1 CAUTION  Do not pull the tether with excessive force. The stylus may hit the computer , person’s body or other objects when released. [...]

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    16 Getting Started  T ouching the keyboard, touch pad or touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen)  Closing the display  T urn on/off the wireless switch  When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. W ait until the computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If the co[...]

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    17 Getting Started NOTE  PC Information V iewer 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[...]

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    18 Useful Information On- s cr e en Man ual Y ou can access the Reference Manual on the computer screen.  Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer ’s performance. T o access the Reference Manual: Double-click on the desktop.  Alternatively click (Start) - [All Programs] - [...]

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    19 Useful Information Hand li ng and Mai nt enanc e Operation environment  Place the computer on a fl at 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 dam- aged.  Operating environment T empera[...]

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    20 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.  Battery Recalibration  The battery recalibr[...]

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    21 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. n Hard Disk Recovery CAUTION Area usable by Windows Hard disk HDD [...]

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    22 Useful Information  Using Recovery Disc Use the Recovery Disc for reinstallation in the following conditions.  Y ou have forgotten the administrator password.  Reinstallation is not complete. The recovery partition may be broken. NOTE  To change OS from 32 bit to 64 bit, or vice versa, reinstall OS using the recovery partition in the[...]

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    23 T roubleshooting T r ou ble sho o t in g (B a 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. If the problem persists, con- tact Panasonic T echnical Support (  pages 32 - 36). Y[...]

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    24 T roubleshooting  Starting Up [Executing Battery Recali- bration] screen appears.  The Battery Recalibration was cancelled before Windows was shut down last time. T o start up Windows, turn off the computer by the power switch, and then turn on. [Enter Password] does not appear when resuming from sleep/hibernation.  Select [Enabled] in [...]

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    25 T roubleshooting  Display No display .  The external display is selected. Press Fn + F3 or + P to switch the display . W ait until the display has been switched completely before pressing Fn + F3 or + P again.  When using an external display ,  Check the cable connection.  T urn on the display .  Check the settings of external [...]

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    26 T roubleshooting n T ouch Pad / T ouchscreen (only for model with touchscreen) The cursor does not work. l When using the external mouse, connect it correctly . l Restart the computer using the keyboard.  Press and press è two times, and press  to select [Restart] and press Enter . l If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, [...]

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    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 . YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVEL Y DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE [...]

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    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. En utilisant les l[...]

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    29 Appendix S pecica ti ons This page provides the specications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit conguration. l T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. l T o check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: [...]

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    30 Appendix  Main Speci fi cations Model No. CF-31UFLAXDM CF-31SFLAXDM Battery Pack Li-ion 10.65 V , T ypical 8550 mAh / Minimum 8100 mAh Operating T ime *24 Main Battery: Approx. 12.0 hours Main Battery: Approx. 14.5 hours - Main Battery + Second Battery *25 : Approx. 21.0 hours Charging T ime *26 Power on Main Battery: Approx. 4.5 hours - Mai[...]

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    31 Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes /1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes *2 Memory size of the factory default depends on the model. Y ou 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 con fi guration. *3 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depen[...]

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    32 Appendix LI M ITED W AR R A NT Y For U.S.A. Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA) Computer Products - Worldwide W arranties 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[...]

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    33 Appendix 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 onl[...]

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    34 Appendix LIMITED W ARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE) 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 computer product (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller , to be free from defects in ma[...]

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    35 Appendix Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINA TEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES P ANASONIC 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[...]

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    36 Appendix LIMITED W ARRANTY For Australia Personal / Notebook Computers - 36 Month W arranty 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[...]

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    37 MEM O[...]

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    38 MEMO[...]

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    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 . <Only for U.S.A.> T o learn more ab[...]