OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-Y7 series Contents On-screen Manual .......................................18 Handling and Maintenance .............................19 Expanding Memory ......................................22 Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function ..................24 Hard Disk Data Erase Utility ...........................25 Reinstalling Software ....................................26 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message .......
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic computer. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. Useful and helpful information. Enter : Press [Enter] key. Fn + F5 : Press and hold [Fn] key, and then press [F5] key. (Start) - [All Programs] : Click (Start), and then click [All Programs]. : Page in these Operating Instructions.
Read Me First Useful Information Troubleshooting Appendix Federal Communications Commission Radio FreThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Read Me First Getting Started 8. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. 9.
IMPORTANT! Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating Wireless WAN operate using radio signals and cellular networks cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential communications, for example emergency calls. Remember, in order to make or receive calls, Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating Wireless WAN must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Read Me First Canadian ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 7-M-2 Getting Started Industry Canada This product complies with RSS210 Industry Canada.
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 3.
Read Me First CD/DVD Drive Caution 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. 12-E-1 AVERTISSEMENT! Getting Started CET APPAREIL UTILISE UN LASER.
Do Not Disassemble This Product There are high-voltage areas inside which may give you an electric shock if you should touch them. Do not touch the pins and circuit boards inside, and do not allow foreign matter to enter inside. Also, remodeling or disassembly may cause a fire. Keep SD Memory Cards Away from Infants and Small Children Accidental swallowing will result in bodily injury. In the event of accidental swallowing, see a doctor immediately.
Read Me First Precautions (Battery Pack) Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Do Not Use with Any Other Product The battery pack is rechargeable and was intended for the specified product. If it is used with a product other than the one for which it was designed, electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result.
Description of Parts A B C K L I A :Speakers B :Function Key Reference Manual “Key Combinations” C :Keyboard D :LED Indicator : Caps lock : Numeric key (NumLk) : Scroll lock (ScrLk) : Hard disk drive status ECO : Economy Mode (ECO) status Reference Manual “Battery Power” : Battery status M N I : CD/DVD Drive Power/Open Switch • Slide the switch to the right to open the disc cover. • Slide the switch to the left to turn on/off the drive power. CD/DVD Drive Indicator • Off: Drive power is off.
Description of Parts H I A Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started B C M J K EXT. D N E F G L A :DC-IN Jack B :Ventilation Hole C :External Display Port If the Mini Port Replicator is connected to the computer, connect the external display to the external display port on the Mini Port Replicator. You cannot use the external display port on the computer. Reference Manual “External Display” D :Mini Port Replicator Connector Connect the Mini Port Replicator (optional).
First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact your technical support office. • AC Adaptor . . . . 1 • AC Cord . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . .1 • Modem Telephone Cable . . . . . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA1633A Model No: CF-VZSU45 1 Insert the battery pack. A Turn the computer over and slide the left latch (A) to the unlocked position ( ).
First-time Operation 4 4 Turn on the computer. Slide and hold the power switch power indicator lights. for approximately one second until the It takes approximately 5 minutes until the Windows setup screen appears. Do not touch the keys and touch pad until it appears. CAUTION Getting Started Do not slide the power switch repeatedly. The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer.
To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase (When AC adaptor is connected). • The screen automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity. • The computer automatically enters sleep*1 after 20 minutes of inactivity. *2 If “Wake Up from wired LAN” is disabled, the period of time will become slightly longer. If “Wake Up from wireless LAN” is enabled, the period of time will become shorter.
First-time Operation Regarding Windows Vista Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started You can select the Classic view of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or off. This manual explains using the Windows Vista default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.). User Account Control User Account Control is a new security component of Windows Vista to stop unauthorized changes to your computer.
Useful Information A Click , or on the notification area, click [Network and Sharing Center] - [Set up a connection or network] - [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next]. B Input necessary information and add check marks for [Start this connection automatically] and [Connect even if the network is not broadcasting] and click [Next].
On-screen Manual You can access the following manuals on the computer screen after completing the “First-time Operation”. When you access the on-screen manual for the first time, the License Agreement of the Adobe Reader may be displayed. Read it carefully and select [Accept] to proceed. Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance.
Handling and Maintenance When using peripheral devices Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual to avoid any damage to the devices. Carefully read the instruction manuals of the peripheral devices. Use the peripheral devices conforming to the computer’s specifications. Connect to the connectors in the correct direction. If it is hard to insert, do not try forcibly but check the connector’s shape, direction, alignment of pins, etc. If screws are included, fasten them securely.
Handling and Maintenance CAUTION You will be unable to set [Computrace (R) BIOS Module] to [Disable] once you have set to [Enable]. Do not change the setting when not used. • Even if you have set [Computrace (R) BIOS Module] to [Enable], this setting may return to [Disable] after repairs to the motherboard, etc. have been made. NOTE Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Consult Absolute Software Corp. before disposal.
If You Spill Water on the Keyboard Note that repairs resulting from liquids being spilled on the computer are not free of charge, and not covered by warranty. 2 Wipe any water droplets off of the top of the keyboard using a soft, dry cloth. 3 Slowly lift up the computer, keeping it level, and wipe any water coming out of the holes on the bottom using a soft, dry cloth. If the computer is tilted during this step, liquid may seep inside the computer resulting in damage.
Expanding Memory Use RAM modules that comply with the specifications below. Using any other module may cause malfunction or result in computer failure. RAM module specifications: DDR2 SDRAM, 172 pins, Micro DIMM, 1.8 V, PC2-4200 Use recommended RAM module products. Do not use non-recommended RAM modules. Non-recommended RAM modules may not operate properly, and may cause damage to your computer. Some non-recommended RAM modules may overheat, causing the cover to warp.
2 Insert the RAM module parallel to the slot firmly until the gold terminals are invisible. If it is hard to insert the RAM module, do not try forcibly but check the module’s direction. Press the RAM module down until the right and left hooks (D) lock into place. When pressing down the module, the right and left hooks will open slightly and will return after locking. If it is hard to press down the RAM module, do not try forcibly but check the module’s direction. 4 Set the cover and battery pack back.
Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function [Backup and Restore Center] and [System Recovery Options] allow you create a backup of the entire hard disk data, which can be used to recover from hardware failure. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered (including loss of data) as a result of the use of this function. Creating a backup of the hard disk data To create a backup of the entire hard disk to another storage media (e.g.
Hard Disk Data Erase Utility When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage. Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely. Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the software’s license agreement.
Reinstalling Software 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. CAUTION Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Do not delete the recovery partition on the hard disk. This partition contains data to help recover your system. The disk space in the partition is not available to store data.
12 Select the settings and click [Next]. [Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.] You will have a single partition. [Reinstall Windows to the operating system partition.] You can keep the partition structure. 13 At the confirmation message, click [YES]. Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 30 minutes.) Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer.
Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message 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 Connect the AC adaptor. Insert a fully charged battery. Remove the battery pack and the AC adaptor, then connect them again.
Starting Up and Sleep and Hibernation Mode “Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart” or a similar message appears. A floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive and it does not contain system startup information. Remove the floppy disk and press any key. This message may appear with some devices connected to the USB port. Remove the device or set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message Display The external display does not work normally. If the external display does not support the power saving function, it may not work normally when the computer enters the power saving mode. Turn off the external display. The sidebar gadgets are not correctly displayed. Log off and log on Windows, and display the sidebar again. Battery The battery level is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the AC adaptor.
Others The computer does not recognize the CD/DVD drive. Restart the computer. After the computer restarts, it may recognize a CD/DVD drive. Error Code/Message Follow the instructions below when an error code or message appears. If the problem persists or if the error code/message displayed is not shown here, contact your technical support office. Error Code/Message Solution 0211 Keyboard error The date and time settings are not correct. Start the Setup Utility and set the correct date and time.
Hardware Diagnostics If the hardware installed in this computer is not operating properly, you can use the PC-Diagnostic Utility to determine whether or not there is a problem. If the utility discovers a problem in the hardware, contact your technical support office. Hardware below can be checked using this utility. (Software cannot be checked.
5 Press F10. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. The computer will restart. 6 Press Ctrl + F7 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. When the PC-Diagnostic Utility starts up, it will automatically begin the diagnostic check for all hardware components. If the password is requested, enter the password. The touch pad and the internal keyboard cannot be used until alternating blue and yellow colors are displayed on the left side of the hardware icon (A).
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S) (“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. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“MEI”) has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you.
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Specifications To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size: Start the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu. [CPU Speed]: CPU speed, [System Memory]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive size Useful Information Getting Started Main Specifications Model No. CPU/ Secondary cache memory CF-Y7BWAZZJM Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor Low Voltage L7500 (1.
Battery Pack Li-ion 10.65 V, 5.7 Ah Approx. 35 W*27 / Approx. 60 W (maximum when recharging in the ON state) Physical Dimensions (W × H × D) 309.6 mm × 35.2 mm (at the front)/45.1 mm (at the rear) × 253.6 mm (excluding protrusion) {12.2 " × 1.4 " / 1.8 " × 10.0 "} Weight*28 Approx. 1670 g {3.7 lb.
Specifications *9 *10 *11 *12 *13 *14 Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started *15 38 *16 *17 *18 DVD-R is compatible with 4.7 GB (for General) playback. DVD-R (for Authoring) playback is compatible with discs recorded using Disc-at-Once recording. Depending on the disc, the writing speed may become slower. Does not support writing to High Speed +RW. A 16,777,216 color display is achieved by using the dithering function.
LIMITED WARRANTY For U.S.A. Panasonic Computer Solutions Company - Worldwide Product Warranties Section 1 - Limited Warranty - Hardware Main Battery The battery supplied with the product is covered under the warranty for one (1) year from date of purchase, except as excluded in Section 3. Batteries purchased separately are covered under the warranty for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
LIMITED WARRANTY Section 3 - Limited Warranty Exclusions Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Specifically excluded from the warranty are: 40 • All consumable items; such as screen protection films, logo badges, labels, cleaning cloths, carry cases, manuals, cables, straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any other options and accessories not listed above or covered under a separate warranty.
For Canada PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY • Laptop Computers (except Battery) and AC Adaptor • Factory/PCI installed options including Wireless WAN, GPS, Bluetooth, Fingerprint reader, Backlit keyboard, Memory Card and Media Bay Drives (Floppy, CD/DVD) • Mobile Wireless Display • PDRC – LCD and Keyboard Assemblies • Port Replicator • Hand-held Computers • Battery • Battery charger • Auto Adaptor • External USB Drives • Standard or Digitizer Stylus Pen Three (3) Years from Date of Orig
GARANTIE LIMITÉE Pour le Canada GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc.
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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Outline of the International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program The international ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment.