Panasonic CF-35 manual

CF -35 Series OPE R A TI NG IN S TRUCT ION S P er sonal Computer ® App e nd i x Windo ws 95 Setup Procedure ....................... 35 Setup Utility ................................................... 36 Spe cif ica ti o n s .. .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. 38 LIMI TED US E LICE NS E A G REEME NT .. .... 40 Inde x ...[...]

2 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic CF-35 series computer . Please read the operating instructions thoroughly for proper oper a- tion of your new computer . Customer's Record Serial No . or Date of Purchase Model No . Code No . Dealer's Name Dealer's Address NO T E : NO TE provides a useful fact or helpful informat[...]

3 Lithium Battery! This computer contains a lithium battery to enable the date, time, and other data to be stored in it. Should only be exchanged by service personnel. W arning! Risk of explosion from incorrect installation or mis- application! FOR Y OUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING TEXT CAREFULL Y This appliance is supplied with a moulded thr[...]

4 Usage A void Extreme Heat and Cold Do not store or use the computer in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, or extreme cold. A void moving the computer between locations with large temperature dif ferences. Operation: 5 o C to 35 o C (41 o F to 95 o F) Storage: -20 o C to 60 o C (-4 o F to 140 o F) A void Direct Sunlight on the LCD Panel T[...]

5 Read Me Fir st Do not expose your computer to shock. Please use care when handling your computer , shock may damage your hard disk or make your software applications and data unusable. Do not power down your computer while software ap- plications are running or HDD indicator ( ) is on. Properly shut W indows* down to avoid problems ([Start]- [Shu[...]

6 Fir st-time Operation It’s now time to get started. Please read the steps below to help you learn what parts are in- cluded, and to gain an understanding of some basic computer-related operations. 1 Confirm the inc lusion of all par ts Make sure the parts shown in the figure have been supplied. If any of them is missing or is not working proper[...]

7 Connect y our computer to a power outlet 1 3 2 CA UTION Handling the AC adapter Do not twist or pull the AC power cord forcefully . Doing so may damage the connections. Use only the specified AC adapter (factory control number: CF-AA1526) with your computer . Using an AC adapter other than the one supplied might damage the battery and/or the comp[...]

8 4 Set Windo ws up About the CF-35 series Quick Guide This is available as an on-line guide which includes information on the key input com- mands, LED indicators and the “CF-35 Readme”. The “CF-35 Readme” also contains detailed information. For the Quick Guide, we recommend setting the Desktop area to "800 by 600 pixels" or more[...]

9 1 Open up the displa y Star ting Up/Shutting Do wn Slide the latch as shown and lift open the display . Starting Up CA UTION Do not slide the power switch repeatedly . After you have turned your computer off, you must wait ten seconds before you can turn it back on. If the computer does not turn on when the power is switched on, the temperature o[...]

10 Curso r Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer operations. It is not necessary to apply too much pressure on the work surface. W ork Surface Mo ving the cur sor CA UTION Leaving your finger on the touch pad for more than 15 seconds will put your computer in the Calibration mode. In this mode, there are in[...]

11 Shutting Do wn Using the suspend function NO TE Y ou can use the suspend function by selecting [Suspend] * from [Start] menu. * [ Suspend] is deleted from the [Start] menu by unchecking [Allow W indows to manage power use on this computer .] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power] or by unchecking [Show suspend command on Start menu][...]

12 Computing On the Road One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of computing away from your home or of fice. In the following, information is provided on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing. POINT 1 Four Impor tant P oints POINT 2 Conserving P ower Adjust the brightne[...]

13 CPU Speed Change Mode : In this mode, the CPU is automatically stopped when there are no operations. HDD Motor Timeout : When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than a minute, power to the motor is shut of f . Standby Timeout : When the computer is idle or a device is not accessed for one or two minutes, the computer enters the standby[...]

14 ** When disabling the speakers with the Setup Utility (or pressing + ), the warning beep is also disabled. Battery Status Use the Battery Indicator ( ) to Chec k on the Batter y Status Battery Indicator Battery Status Char ging Fully-char ged Battery char ge is low (the char ge is less than approx. 9% capacity) Battery pack or charger may not be[...]

15 Care should be exercised with regard to the following in order to avoid the possibility of liquid leakage, overheating, or bursting. • Do not throw the battery pack into a fire or expose it to heat. • Do not place the battery pack together with articles such as necklaces or hairpins when carrying or storing. • Do not insert sharp objects i[...]

16 When the char ge provided by your battery pack is supplied for only a short period of time, even after fully char ging according to the instructions, it may be time to replace your battery pack. The battery pack is a consumable item and therefore will require replacement (CF-VZS351). Replacing the Battery P ac k Hook NO TE Besides the AC adapter[...]

17 Security Measures Situation Function to use Ref erence User Password below Cof fee break Password page 18 Prevent operation by using a floppy disk page 19 Remove floppy disk drive page 22 Supervisor Password page 19 Use a security lock page 39 Y ou do not want your computer to be used without permission Same as above, but while you’re away tem[...]

18 9 Close the Setup Utility ( page 36) Y ou should set the “Coffee break Password” (Note that you must first set the User Password). When you input your selected key combination, the computer locks (key input, use of the touch pad and use of an external mouse are no longer possible). + + Setting the Coffee break P asswor d (enabling or disabli[...]

19 Y ou may choose to protect the data on your computer from being accessed illegally or over- written accidentally by using a floppy disk. Y ou can also set your computer to be unbootable from a floppy disk. NO TE T o prevent the use of floppy disks altogether , you may also choose to remove the floppy disk drive ( page 22). Pre venting the use of[...]

20 Setting the Supervisor Pas sw ord (enabling, c hanging, disabling) 1 2 Run the Setup Utility ( page 36) Using and , select [Supervisor Setup] then press 3 Using and , select [ Supervisor P a s s w ord ] then press 4 T o enab le or c hang e y our super visor password Enter your password at the [Enter Supervisor Password], then press . CA UTION Y [...]

21 Infrared Data Comm unications Y our computer is equipped with an infrared communications port enabling you to transfer data without a cable. Preparations f or Infrared Data Communications Set the address of your infrared communications port to enable. Position your computer so that the port is face-to-face with the port of another computer . CA [...]

22 Ad d-ons/P eripherals Devices capable of being used by your computer are listed in the table below . Y ou may use an optional CD-ROM pack (CF-VCD351) by removing your floppy disk drive from the multimedia pocket. Should you decide to install the CD-ROM pack, it will function as an internal CD-ROM drive. For more information, please read the manu[...]

23 Y our computer has two PC Card slots. These slots conform to the PC Card Standard; there- fore, communications and SCSI devices may be utilized. The slot allows you to use two T y pe I or T ype II cards (or one T ype I and one T ype II), or one T ype III card. Using PC Car d s PC Card Slots Button 1 2 T ype I or II T wo cards can be used simulta[...]

24 Ad ding Memory Add-ons/P eripherals 2 Remove the memory cover after remo ving the scre w holding it in place Turn your computer over and use a screwdriver to remove the screw . 3 Installing the RAM module RAM module specifications 144 pins, 60/70 ns, 3.3 V , SO-DIMM, EDO 1 CA UTION RAM modules are extremely sensitive to static electricity . Ther[...]

25 A port replicator is available as an option (CF-VEB351). This device eliminates the hassles of having you connect/disconnect the various cables when carrying your computer around and allows a variety of peripherals to be connected including a headphone or microphone, etc. The port replicator connects to the expansion bus connector on the bottom [...]

26 Add-ons/P eripherals Setting y our printer Go to [My Computer] - [Printers]. Find your printer ’ s icon, double-click on it, and click [File] - [Set As Default]. If no icon is available, select [Add Printer] and install the driver program. NO TE T o change y our har d disk, consult y our nearest P anasonic Dealer or authorized Ser vice Center [...]

27 Usa g e, Carr ying and Maintenance En v i r onment Place the computer on a flat stable surface. In use: T emperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Humidity: 30% to 80% RH (No condensation) Not in use: T emperature: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity: 30% to 90% RH (No condensation) Usa ge En v ir onment Such areas may result in[...]

28 Computer Dia gnosis List of Err or Codes 062 Boot failure--default configuration used Default configuration in use 101 System Board Failure Interrupt controller failure 102 System Board Failure T imer 2 test failure 106 System Board Failure Diskette controller failure 114 Adapter ROM Error Adapter ROM checksum error 151 System Board Failure Real[...]

29 Dealing with Pr ob lems When a problem occurs, please refer to this page. If you think it has to do with the software application you are using, please read the related manual. If for some reason you still cannot figure out the problem, please consult your nearest Panasonic dea ler . Star ting Up The power indicator ( ) or battery indicator ( ) [...]

30 Dealing with Pr o b lems No display after powering on; The power has not been cut, but after a certain period of time, ther e is no display An afterimage appears The motion of a mouse cursor is not smooth The brightness can be adjusted with + . For models with an DSTN display , you can adjust the contrast with + . When purchasing the computer, t[...]

31 is displayed [Supervisor Setup] is not displayed in the menu [User Password] cannot be selected [Cof fee br eak Password] or [Key Combination for Coffee break] cannot be selected [Supervisor Password] cannot be set Enter the User Password or Supervisor Password. If you have forgotten it, consult your nearest Panasonic dealer . At the start of th[...]

32 Reinstalling Software Bef ore Reinstallation Y ou will need the CD-ROM included in the W indows 95 System Pack and the following 8 backup disks you made earlier . Preparation • Fir staid FD (1 disk ) • P anasonic T ools Disk( 1 disk) • Driver s Disk 1/2 ( 2 disks ) • T ranXit Disk (2 disks ) • PhoenixCar d Manager Disk ( 2 disks) If yo[...]

33 11 In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager] - [V iew devices by connection], select [PCI bus] in [Plug and Play BIOS], press , then press . • When the message appears to reboot your computer , press . Rebooting will be done automatically . • If the computer asks you to insert the W indows 95 CD- ROM, please set[...]

34 If necessary , install TranXit with the following steps. 1 Insert TranXit Disk 1 into the drive and select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs]. 2 Select [Install/Uninstall] - [Install] and press . 3 T ype “a:install”, press , then follow the on-screen instructions. Installing T ranXit T o return to factor y condit[...]

35 Windo ws 95 Setup Pr ocedure 1 This procedure explains step 4 on page 8 in more detail. Select settings for y our region, then press 2 Select y our ke yboard layout, then press (for U.S.A.: United States 101, for U.K.: British) 3 Enter y our name and y our compan y’ s name , then press The License Agreement will be displayed. After reading the[...]

36 Setup Utility press T o run the Setup Utility, you need to restart your computer. NO TE The Setup Utility will not be run if is not pressed soon after the computer restarts. In this case, you need to restart your computer again. If is displayed, enter your password. If both the [User Password] and [Supervisor Password] have been set, after enter[...]

37 P ower Management P ower Saving [Standard (Battery)] CPU Speed Change Mode Enab le HDD Motor Timeout 1 min Standb y Timeout 2 mi n P ower Switch [Hibernation] Hiber nation Timeout * 4 [4 min] System Setup NumLk [ON] T ouch Pad [Enable] Speak ers [Enable] Display [Exter nal Monitor] * 1 • User P as sw ord Coff ee break Pas s word * 2 [Enable ] [...]

38 Keyboard Windows 95 ke yboard (f o r U .S.A.: 87 keys, f or U .K.: 88 ke y s) Floppy Disk Drive 720 KB/1.44 MB (two-mode) PC Card Slots T wo T ype I or T ype II , or one T ype III Allowable current 3.3 V : 400 mA, 5 V : 400 mA, Slots (total for two slots) 12 V : 120 mA RAM Module Slot 144-pin, 3.3-V , SO-DIMM Multimedia P oc ket One slot (floppy[...]

39 ........ + + + LED Indicator s Names and Functions of P a rts CF-35EJC4BAM/CF-35EJC4BAE CF-35EVC4BAM P entium ® Processor 133 MHz P entium ® Processor 133 MHz 16 KB (256 KB) 16 KB 16 MB (80 MB Max. ) 16 MB (80 MB Max. ) 1.1 MB 1.1 MB 12.1" (TFT) 12.1" (DSTN) 256/65536/262144 colors 256/65536/262144 colors 256/65536 colors 256/65536 c[...]

40 Y OU MA Y NO T REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANICALL Y OR ELECTRONICALL Y TR A CE THE PROGRAMS , OR ANY COPY THEREOF , IN WHOLE OR IN P AR T . Y OU MA Y NOT USE, COPY , MODIFY , A L TER, OR TRANSFER THE PR OGRAMS OR ANY COPY THEREOF , IN WHOLE OR IN P AR T , EXCEPT AS EXPRESSL Y PROVIDED IN THE LICENSE. IF Y OU TRANSFER POSSESSION OF[...]

41 Das (die) mit diesem P anasonic ® -Produkt (im weiteren als "Produkt" bez eichnet) gelief e rte(n) Prog ramm(e) (im weiteren als "Progr amme" bezeichnet) wird (w erden) nur für den Gebrauch durch den Endn ut z er (im weiteren als "der Käuf er" bezeichnet ) lizenziert und darf (dürfen) ausschließlich gemäß den[...]

42 A. MEI v ous octroie par les présentes le droit et la licence personnels , non cessib les et non exclusifs d'utiliser les Logiciels conf o rmément aux ter mes , clauses et conditions de ce Contrat. V ous reconnaissez ne rece voir qu'un droit limité d'utiliser les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant et v ous v ous eng[...]

43 Inde x A AC adapter .................................................................. 6,7,38 AC cord .............................................................................. 6 M Microphone jack .......................................................... 38,39 Multimedia pocket .................................................. 22,38,39 N N[...]

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