Panasonic CF-52 Series User manual

Reference Manual

Personal Computer

Model No. CF-52 Series

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Key Combinations

NOTE

Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.

Do not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse) or other key operations.

Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off.

On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of

and

. By using the key com-

binations of

, the display is switched between the internal LCD, simultaneous display*1 and the external dis-

play.

The key combinations may not work with some applications.

The pop-up icon appears after logging on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions (e.g., when

[Command Prompt] is set to “Full Screen”).

*1 Only for model with Mobile Intel®PM45 Express Chipsets

Key Function Pop-up icon

LCD brightness

(

= down /

= up)

Display switching (page 42)

(When an external display is connected)

Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display

NOTE

When an external display is connected to an optional port replicator (CF-

VEB522), the display switching may work differently from the above. For

further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.

CAUTION

Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching.

Do not use this function:

• When an external display is not connected.

• When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG.

• When using the Extended Desktop.

• When showing a game screen such as pinball.

Key Combinations

Speaker on/off

NOTE

Beeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.

OFF

(MUTE)

Volume

(

= down /

= up)

NOTE

When fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold

, and press

intermittently.

This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.

Activate standby (page 6)

Remaining battery charge

(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)

page 12

F10

Activate hibernation (page 6)

Key Function Pop-up icon

Key Combinations

You can make 2 settings:

•Fn key lock

When you press

, the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key

combinations.

• Pop-up icon on/off

1Start up the Hotkey Settings.

Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].

2Make the settings.

[Use Fn key lock]

When using an

key combination

APress

once. (Locked)

BPress another key. (Lock released)

When using successive

key combinations

APress

twice. (Locked)

BPress another key.

Fn key remains locked until you press

again.

[Notification]

[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*2

[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area.

•:

is locked.

•:

is not locked.

[Disable popup]

The pop-up icon will not be displayed.

3Click [OK].

NOTE

You can have different settings for each user.

*2 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

Hotkey Settings

Standby or Hibernation Functions

The standby or hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing programs and documents. You can

quickly return to the programs and documents that you were working on before standby or hibernation.

1Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] -

[Advanced].

2Select [Stand by] or [Hibernate] for [When I close the lid of my portable computer] / [When

I press the power button on my computer], and then click [OK].

NOTE

You do not need to make the setting if you use the Windows menu to enter standby or hibernation.

Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in standby mode for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adap-

tor, use hibernation instead.

Using standby or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart

Windows regularly (about once a week) without using standby or hibernation.

Save the necessary data.

Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.

The password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in

standby or hibernation.

AClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account.

BClick [Create a password] and set the password.

CClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced], and add the

check mark in [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby].

Function Data is saved to Recovery time Power supply

Standby Memory Short Required. (If power is not supplied, all data will be lost.)

Hibernation Hard disk Rather long Not required. (However power is slightly consumed to

keep the hibernation.)

Setting Standby or Hibernation

Precautions

Standby or Hibernation Functions

Do not enter standby or hibernation in the following conditions, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby or

hibernation may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.

• When any of the multimedia pocket device indicator , the hard disk drive indicator or the SD Memory Card indica-

tor is on.

• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.

• When playing a DVD-Video.

• When writing to a disc.

• When using communication software or network functions.

• When using peripheral devices.

(If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)

• When an external mouse is connected to the serial port.

If a disc formatted with B’s CLiP is inserted into the CD/DVD drive (while is displayed on the notification area), the com-

puter cannot enter standby or hibernation. Eject the disc beforehand.

To enter standby or hibernation

1Close the display, or press the power switch (A) until a beep*1

sounds.

Standby: The power indicator (B) blinks green.

Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.

You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter standby or hibernation. To

enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hiberna-

tion, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold

Shift

and click

[Hibernate].

CAUTION

While the computer is entering standby or hibernation

Do not:

• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, or power switch.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Operate the wireless switch.

• Close or open the display.

Wait until the power indicator blinks green (standby) or goes off (hibernation).

It may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter standby or hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.

Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation

Standby or Hibernation Functions

At the beep*1, immediately release the power switch. After releasing the switch, do not operate it until the power indi-

cator blinks or goes off. If you press and hold the power switch for longer than 4 seconds, the computer will forcibly

shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set any item in [When I press the power button on my com-

puter] (page 5 “Setting Standby or Hibernation”).

*1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.

In standby or hibernation

Do not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device and peripheral devices. Doing so may cause malfunction.

Power is consumed in standby. Power consumption may increase when a PC Card is inserted. When power is

exhausted, the data retained in memory will be lost. Connect the AC adaptor when using the standby function.

Do not turn on/off the wireless switch.

To resume from standby or hibernation

1Open the display, or press the power switch (A).

When [Stand by] or [Hibernate] is selected as the setting for [When I close the

lid of my portable computer] (page 5), you can resume operation opening the

display.

CAUTION

Do not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately

30 seconds (normally) or 60 seconds (when the computer is on a network).

• Touch the keyboard (except for password input), touch pad, or power switch.

• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.

• Close or open the display.

• Shut down or restart Windows.

• Enter standby or hibernation (Wait approximately 1 minute).

• Operate the wireless switch.

NOTE

<Only for model with Bluetooth>

After resuming from sleep or hibernation, the message “TosBtMng has stopped working” may appear.

Click [Close program].

If Bluetooth connections are cut off, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [Bluetooth Settings], and connect to the

Bluetooth devices again.

Security Measures

Use these features to protect your data.

Other security measure

• Embedded Security (TPM) (page 78): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform

Module (TPM)”.

Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password.

1Start up the Setup Utility (page 73).

2Select [Security].

3Select [Setup Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press

Enter

4Enter your password in [Create New Password] and press

Enter

When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press

Enter

To disable the password, leave the input field empty and press

Enter

5Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press

Enter

6Press

F10

, and then select [Yes] and press

Enter

CAUTION

Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con-

tact Panasonic Technical Support.

When running the Setup Utility, do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time, since other people

may set or change the password.

NOTE

The password will not be displayed on the screen.

You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).

• The case (upper/lower) is ignored.

• Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.

• You cannot use

Shift

and

Ctrl

to input a password.

Disabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.

Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

Security Measures

You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.

1Set the password (page 8), and select [Enabled] in [Password on boot] in the [Security]

menu of the Setup Utility (page 78).

NOTE

If the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up

of the Setup Utility even though [Password on boot] is set to [Disabled].

The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another

computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer. (Note that the hard disk lock

does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)

Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility

(page 78).

CAUTION

For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard

disk was removed.

You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password

beforehand (page 8).

When you have your hard disk drive repaired

• Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

• Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disabled].

NOTE

The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.

We recommend you to set [Password on boot] to [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the

hard disk lock.

Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use

Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

Security Measures

Disable CD/DVD drive operation to prevent the drive from being read/written and from being used to start the computer. You

can protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental overwriting.

1Select [Disabled] in [Optical Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

(page 76).

NOTE

This does not work for USB CD/DVD drive.

Disabling CD/DVD Drive

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