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Panasonic CF-51 manual

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    Please read these instructions carefu lly before usi ng this product and sa ve this manual for future use. Content s Getting St arted Useful Information T roubleshooting Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Appendix OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-51 series Introduction .................................[...]

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    2 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panason ic computer . For op timum performance and safety , please read these instruc- tions carefu lly .  T erms and illustrations in these instructions z Some illustrations are simplified to help your understanding and may l ook different f[...]

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    3 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Read Me First Federal Communications Commission Radio Fre- quency In terferenc e St at ement Note: This equ ipment has bee n tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to provide reasonable [...]

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    4 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix transmitted page or on the first page of the transmis- sion, the date and time it is sent and an id entification of the business or other entry , or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity , or indi[...]

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    5 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix <Only for model with wireless LAN> <Only for model with a “CE” mark on the bottom of the compute r> Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby , we declare that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirement s and other rele- vant provision s of the[...]

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    6 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Because this product operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recom mendations, we believe this pro duct is safe for use b y consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the conse nsus of the scientific community and result from[...]

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    7 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a Power Source Other Than a S t andard Household AC Outlet Otherwise, a fire due to overheating may result. Conne ct- ing to a DC/AC converter (i nverter) may damage th e AC adaptor . On an airplane, on ly connect the AC adaptor/ charger to an AC outlet s[...]

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    8 Read Me First Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Do Not Connect a T elephone Line, or a Network Cable Other Than the One Specified, into the LAN Port If the LAN port is conn ected to a network such as the ones listed below , a fire or electric shock may result. • Networks other than 1000 BASE-TX, 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T [...]

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    9 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not put a metallic object or ma gnetic media close to the speakers. A : Spe aker Î Reference Man ual “Key Combinations” B : V entilation hole C : DC-IN jack D : USB port Î Reference Manual “USB Devices” E : IEEE 1394 inte rface connector Î Ref[...]

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    10 Getting Started Description of Parts CAUTION z Do not block the ventilatio n hole with a thick cloth etc. Select a position with good ventilation. A : Serial port B : Modem po rt Î Reference Manua l “Modem” C : V entilation hole D : USB port Î Reference Man ual “USB Devices” E : External display port Î Reference Man ual “External Di[...]

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    11 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix First-time Operation  Prep aration A Check and identify the su pplied accessories. If you do n ot find the described a ccessories, co ntact Panasonic T echnica l Support ( Î page 29). z Y ou will need the serial number when you reinstall B’s Recorder/B’ s CLiP using Produc t Rec[...]

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    12 Getting Started First-time Operation A Slide the latch ( A), and open the display . B Press and hold the power button for approximately one second until the power indicator lights. CAUTION z Do not press the power button repeatedly . z The computer will be forcibly turned off if you press a nd hold the power button for four seconds or longer . z[...]

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    13 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix z T o conserve power , the following powe r saving methods are set at the time of purchase. • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity . • The computer goes automatically into stan dby mode *1 after 20 minutes of inactivity . *1 Refer to Reference Manu al ?[...]

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    14 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix On-screen Manual Y ou can access the Reference Manual and the Import ant T ips on the computer screen. When you access th e Reference Manual and the Imp ortant T ips for th e first time , the Lice nse Agreeme n t of the Adobe Reader may be displaye d. Read it carefully and select [Accep[...]

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    15 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Handling and Maintenance z Place the com puter on a flat stable su rface. Do not place the computer uprigh t or turn it over . If the computer is exposed to an extremely strong imp act, it may become inoperable. z T emperature: Operation : 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F} S torage : -[...]

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    16 Handling and Maintenance Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix T o clean the L CD panel z Do not use water to clean the panel. In gredients included in wate r may leave scratches and reduce readability of the screen. z T o remove dust or dirt, do not use a cloth to rub it of f since it may leave scratch on the screen. Use a[...]

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    17 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Hard Disk Data Erase Utility When disposing the computer or transferring th e ownership, erase a ll hard disk data in order to avoid dat a leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the har d disk usin g normal Windows commands, the data can be re ad with some special software. U[...]

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    18 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Reinstalling Software Prep aration z Prepare the following items : • The Product Recovery DVD- ROM (included) • Panasonic CD/DVD drive z Remove all peripherals (exc ept for the CD/DVD drive). z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinst allation is complete. NOTE z Eve[...]

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    19 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 14 Select the [Exit] menu and then select [Save Cu rrent V alues], then press Enter . At the confirmation message, select [Y es] and press Enter . 15 T urn the computer o ff by using the power button. z If additional instructions are includ ed with the computer , be sure to read them. I[...]

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    20 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an e rror message or code a ppear s. If the problem persist s or if the error code/mes- sage is not shown here, cont act Panasonic T echnical Support ( Î pag e 29).  T o start the Setup Utility A Restart the computer . B Press F2[...]

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    21 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting (Basic) Follow the instructions below when a pr oblem has occurred. There is also an adva nced troubleshooting guide in the “Reference Manual ”. For a sof t ware problem, re fer to the so f tware’ s instruction manual. If the problem persist s, contact Panasonic T [...]

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    22 Troubleshooting (Basic) Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix [Enter Password] does not appear when resuming fro m standby/hibernation . z T o dis play [Enter Password] at r esuming, set the Windows password. The password you have set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming . A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [U[...]

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    23 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix The external display does not work normally . z If the external display does not support th e po wer saving function, it may not work normally when the computer enters the power sa ving mode. T urn off the external display .  Shutting dow n Windows does not shut down. z Remove the US[...]

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    24 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTW ARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS” ) FURNISHED WITH THIS P ANASONIC ® PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONL Y T O THE END-U SER (“YOU”), AND MA Y BE USED BY YOU ONL Y IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW . YOUR US E OF THE PROG[...]

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    25 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix 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 c onformément aux clau ses contra[...]

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    26 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Specifications This page provides the sp ecifications for the basi c model CF-51PF66EBM. The model nu mber is dif ferent according to the unit configuration. z T o check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box t he computer came in at the time of purchase. z T o ch[...]

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    27 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *1 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes *2 When e xpanding memory , remove the RAM m odule that was inserted at the time of fa ctory shipment, and insert two 204 8 MB -RAM modules. *3 Y ou can physically expand the memory up to 4 GB , but the total amount of usable memory available will be less depen[...]

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    28 Specifications Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix *22 The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X speed is 1,350 KB/s . The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s . *23 If an unbalanced disc (e.g., a disc with which the balance has b een d isplaced from the center) is inserted, the speed may becom e slower if there a[...]

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    29 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix LIMITED WARRANTY P A NASONIC PERSONAL COMPU TER AND PERIPHER ALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Computer Solutions C ompany (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair this product (other than software, which is cover ed by a separate warranty) with new or rebuil t parts, free of char ge [...]

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    30 LIMITED WARRANTY Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix P ANA SONIC COMPUTER AND P ERIPHERALS LIMITED W ARRANTY Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end u ser customer , this compu ter product (excluding so ftware media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized resell er , to be [...]

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    31 Getting Started Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix MEMO[...]

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    As an E NERGY S TA R ® Partner , Matsushita Electri c Industrial Co., Ltd. has determined that this prod uct meets the E NERGY S TA R ® guidelines for energy efficiency . © 2007 Matsushi ta Electric Industrial Co., Lt d. All Rights Reserved. Panasonic Computer Solutions Comp any 50 Meadowlands Park way , Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasoni[...]