OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. FZ-M1 series Useful Information Handling and Maintenance ....................... 32 Installing Software .................................... 39 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic) ............................ 45 Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT ... 54 Specifications ........................................... 56 Standard Limited Warranty .......................
Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the following safety precautions. Explanation of symbol word panels Read Me First The following symbol word panels are used to classify and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed. DANGER Denotes a potential hazard that will result in serious injury or death.
Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure to It, etc. If this product is subjected to a strong impact, damaged or deformed, stop using it immediately. Do Not Charge the Battery Using Methods Other Than Those Specified Do Not Use the Battery Pack with Any Other Product • The battery pack is rechargeable and was intended for the specified product. Do Not Use This Product with a Battery Pack Other Than the One Specified Use only the specified battery pack with your product.
Safety Precautions WARNING Generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the Built-in Bridge Battery may result. Read Me First Do Not Throw This Product Into a Fire or Expose It to Excessive Heat Do Not Insert Sharp Objects Into This Product, Disassemble, or Modify It Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure to It, etc.
If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Immediately Stop Use If the Following Malfunction Occurs, Immediately Unplug the AC Plug and the Battery Pack • This product is damaged • Foreign object inside this product • Smoke emitted • Unusual smell emitted • Unusually hot After the above procedure, contact your technical support office for repair. Clean Dust and Other Debris of the AC Plug Regularly • If dust or other debris accumulates on the plug, humidity, etc. may cause a defect in the insulation.
Safety Precautions CAUTION Fire or electric shock may result. Read Me First Do Not Move This Product While the AC Plug Is Connected If the AC cord is damaged, unplug the AC plug immediately. Do Not Subject the AC Adaptor To Any Strong Impact Do not continue to use the AC adaptor after a strong impact such as being dropped. Contact your technical support office for repair.
Detrimental health effects on your body may result. Take 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. Burns, low-temperature burns, or frostbite may result. Do Not Expose the Skin To This Product When Using the Product In A Hot Or Cold Environment When it is necessary to expose the skin to this product such as to scan a fingerprint, perform the operation in the shortest time possible.
Safety Precautions Should the battery leak and the fluid get into your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Immediately flush your eyes with clear water and see a doctor for medical treatment as soon as possible. NOTE Read Me First The battery pack may become warm during recharging or normal use. This is completely normal. Recharging will not commence if internal temperature of the battery pack is outside of the allowable temperature range (0 °C to 50 °C).
*1 This computer is not intended for use in medical equipment including lifesupport systems, air traffic control systems, or other equipment, devices or systems that are involved with ensuring human life or safety. Panasonic cannot be held responsible in any way for any damages or loss resulting from the use of this unit in these types of equipment, devices or systems, etc. This computer has been designed so as to minimize shock to the LCD and flash memory drive, etc.
Regulatory Information Read Me First Information to the User This product and your Health This product, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by this product however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Regulations for Wireless LAN / Bluetooth 802.11a Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Restricted to indoor use. Italy Restricted to indoor use. General authorization required if used outside. Turkey Restricted to indoor use.
Regulatory Information Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries Read Me First These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
Safety Precautions When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of mobiles. Switch Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem off, if instructed to do so by the guidelines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be sensitive to RF energy.
Regulatory Information Your Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem receives and transmits radio frequency energy while switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special regulations and always switch off Personal Computer or Handheld Computer incorporating wireless WAN modem wherever forbidden, or when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
Camera Light CAUTION - The light from the LED is strong and can injure human eyes. Do not look directly at the LEDs with naked eyes. 57-E-1 For Europe Read Me First Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic Corporation declares that this Personal Computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Eu Council Directives.
How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differs according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver and replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover. Figure A Figure B 8-E-1 For Turkey / Turkiye icin. AEEE complies with Directive of Turkey. AEEE Yönetmeligine Uygundur.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. In these instructions, the names are referred as follows. indicates Windows® 8.1 Operating System. indicates Windows® 7 Operating System. Terms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION : NOTE : Enter : Alt + Del : Getting Started : : Display “Charm”: - : (Start) - [All Programs] : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
Screen messages are explained in [English (United States)]. (Depending on the language preference, some screen messages in these instructions are different from the actual screen messages. For example, [Flight mode] may be displayed instead of [Airplane mode] in some language preference.) Trademarks Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and/or other countries.
Introduction On-screen Manual For further information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual. Reference Manual The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the computer’s performance. Important Battery Tips The Important Battery Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use the battery in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time. To access the on-screen manuals, follow the steps below.
Description of Parts Front side B C D E G H A: Wireless WAN Antenna Reference Manual “Wireless WAN” B: Wireless LAN Antenna Reference Manual “Wireless LAN” C: Ambient Light Sensor The ambient light sensor is equipped with an automatic brightness adjustment function that adjusts the display screen.
Description of Parts Left side Top Right side A B CDE F Bottom J G H K Getting Started I A: Microphone B: Volume Button Reference Manual “Tablet Buttons” C: Power Switch D: Rotation Lock Button Reference Manual “Display Rotation” E: A Button Reference Manual “Tablet Buttons” F: DC-IN Jack G: Headset Jack A headset or headphone can be connected. 22 H: USB3.0 Port Reference Manual “USB Devices” I: Security Lock A Kensington cable can be connected.
Rear side Top (optional) J H I Rear Camera Reference Manual “Camera” A: Camera Lens B: Camera Light C: Camera Indicator D: Speaker E: Battery Indicator F: Battery Latch Reference Manual “Battery Power” G: Battery Pack H: microSIM Card Slot Reference Manual “Wireless WAN” I: microSD Memory Card Slot Reference Manual “microSD Memory Card Slot” J: Barcode Reader / Serial Port / LAN Port
First-time Operation Preparation A Check and identify the supplied accessories. If you do not find the described accessories, contact Panasonic Technical Support. • AC Adaptor. . . . . . 1 • AC Cord . . . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . . . 1 Model No: CF-AA6373A Model No: FZ-VZSU94W • Soft Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (This book) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 2 Connect your computer to a power outlet. The battery charging starts automatically. CAUTION 㪉 3 Turn on the computer. Press the power switch ( page 22) until the power indicator ( page 21) lights. ( page 30) CAUTION Do not press the power switch repeatedly or do not hold the power switch for four seconds or longer. Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must not be made until the First-time Operation is completed.
First-time Operation 4 Select language. Select language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit). CAUTION Carefully choose your language because you cannot change it later. If you set a wrong language, you need to reinstall Windows. A Select language on “Your display language” and touch [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions. Getting Started A Select language and OS (32bit or 64bit) on “Select OS” screen and touch [OK].
Follow the steps below. A When “Enable sensors” is displayed, touch [Enable this sensor]. B When the [User Account Control] screen is displayed, touch [Yes]. C At the [Display Rotation Tool] confirmation screen, touch [Yes]. The computer restarts automatically, and the setting is enabled. You can set the Wireless Network after the setup of Windows is complete. If “Get online” is displayed, you can select “Skip this step”. “Join a wireless network” screen may not appear.
First-time Operation 6 Create the recovery disc. A recovery disc allows you to install OS and restore its factory default condition, in case, for example, the recovery partition of the flash memory is damaged. We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using the computer. Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Refer to Creation Utility” about creating the disc. Getting Started NOTE PC Information Viewer This computer periodically records the management information of the flash memory, etc.
B Touch [Disk Management]. C Long touch the partition for Windows (“c” drive in the default setting), and touch [Shrink Volume]. The partition size depends on the computer specifications. D Input the size in [Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB] and touch [Shrink]. You cannot input a larger number than the displayed size. To select [Reinstall to the OS related partitions.] in installing OS ( page 41), 70 GB / 60 GB or more is necessary for [Total size after shrink in MB].
Turning On / Turning Off Turning On Press the power switch lights. ( page 22) until the power indicator ( page 21) NOTE Getting Started Do not press the power switch repeatedly. The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press the power switch for four seconds or longer. Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again. turns off.
Precaution against Starting Up/Shutting Down Do not do the following Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor Pressing the power switch Touching tablet buttons, screen or external mouse NOTE Getting Started To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase.
Handling and Maintenance Useful Information Operation environment Place the computer on a flat 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 damaged.
The touchscreen is designed to be used by a finger tip. Do not place any object on its surface and do not press down strongly with sharp-pointed or hard objects that may leave marks (e.g., nails, pencils and ball point pens). Avoid any harmful substances such as oil from getting into the touchscreen. The pointer may not work correctly. Be careful not to get injured by dropping or getting hit when carrying the computer. Use only the dedicated pen (optional) to touch the screen.
Handling and Maintenance Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/Wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings such as data encryption. Useful Information Battery Recalibration The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.
Automatic brightness adjustment The computer is equipped with an automatic brightness adjustment function that adjusts the display screen based on the ambient light sensor. You can configure the automatic adjustment function as follows. - [Change PC Settings] - [PC and devices] A Display “Charm”, and touch [Power and sleep], then set [Adjust my screen brightness automatically] to [On]. Touch (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Power Option].
Handling and Maintenance CAUTION ● Hold the computer firmly when moving it. Strong shocks from dropping the computer may result in damage. Tether for Stylus (Optional) When using the stylus with tether (optional), do not pull the tether with excessive force. The dedicated pen (optional) may hit the computer, person’s body or other objects when released. Maintenance If drops of water or other stains get on the surface of the LCD panel, wipe them off immediately. Failure to do so may result in staining.
Attention Qualified professionals to remove the battery Dispose of this product correctly in accordance with the local regulations after removing the battery as shown in the following procedure. Preparation Remove all peripherals (microSD memory card, etc.). Reference Manual “Erasing Flash Memory Data”) Erase the stored data. ( CAUTION Never disassemble the computer except before disposal. Refer to page 3 for precautions when disposing of the computer. 1.
Handling and Maintenance 5. Pull out the battery cable and the plastic tab (B) to remove the battery. reader/RFID reader> B B 6. Pull out the plastic tab (C) to remove the circuit from the battery. C Useful Information 7.
Installing Software Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the software, the flash memory data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation. CAUTION Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the flash memory. The disk space in the partition is not available to store data. To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods. A 1.
Installing Software Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other operation. Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted. 2 Perform the “First-time Operation” ( page 26). NOTE The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly. Useful Information 3 4 Perform Windows Update. Clear TPM.
If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while touching top left of the screen. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password. 2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and touch [Exit] and double-touch [Load Default Values]. At the confirmation message, touch [Yes]. 3 Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility. 4 Touch [Exit] and double-touch [Save Values and Reboot].
Installing Software 11 12 13 14 Select OS (32bit or 64bit) and touch [OK]. Select language and OS (32bit or 64bit), then touch [OK]. At the confirmation message, touch [YES]. Installation starts according to the instructions on the screen. (It will take approximately 20 minutes.) Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other operation.
Preparation Prepare the following items: • Recovery Disc ( Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Creation Utility”) • USB DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information about the products available) Remove all peripherals (except for the USB DVD drive). Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete. 1 2 Connect the DVD drive to the USB port. Start the Setup Utility.
Installing Software 8 Touch [Exit] and double-touch your DVD drive in [Boot Override]. The computer will restart. 9 10 11 12 Touch [Reinstall Windows] and touch [Next]. At the confirmation message, touch [YES]. At the License Agreement screen, touch [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and touch [Next]. Touch [Next]. If the option is displayed, select the setting and touch [Next]. [Reinstall Windows to the System Disk to factory default.
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 Panasonic Technical Support. You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer ( Reference Manual “Troubleshooting (Advanced)”). Starting Up Connect the AC adaptor. Cannot start up.
Troubleshooting (Basic) Starting Up You have forgotten Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Technical Support. the password. Administrator password: If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administrator password. Set the disk and enter any wrong password, then follow the on-screen instructions and set a new password. If you do not have a password reset disk, reinstall ( page 39) and set up Windows, and then set a new password.
Starting Up The date and time are incorrect. Make the correct settings. A Open the Control Panel. Flick from the middle of the Start screen to the top and touch [Control Panel] under “Windows System”. (Start) - [Control Panel]. Touch B Touch [Clock, Language, and Region] - [Date and Time]. If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. When the computer is connected to network, check the date and time of the server. The 2100 A.D.
Troubleshooting (Basic) Starting Up Select [Enabled] in [Password On Resume] in the [Security] [Enter Password] does not appear Reference Manual “Setup menu of the Setup Utility ( Utility”). when resuming from sleep/hiberna- The Windows password can be used instead of the password set in the Setup Utility. tion. A Add a password. - [Change PC settings] 1. Display “Charm” and touch - [Accounts]. 2. Touch [Sign-in options], and touch [Add] under “Password”. (Start) - [Control Panel]. 1. Touch 2.
Starting Up Other startup prob- Start the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) to return the Setup Utility settings (excluding the lems. passwords) to the default values. Start the Setup Utility and make the settings again. Remove all peripheral devices. Check to see if there was a disk error. A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display. B 1. Flick from the middle of the Start screen to the top, and then long touch [This PC] under “Windows System”. 1.
Troubleshooting (Basic) Entering Password Even after enter The computer may be in ten-key mode. ing the password, If the NumLk indicator lights, press NumLk to disable password input the ten-key mode, and then input. screen is displayed The computer may be in Caps Lock mode. again. lights, press Caps Lock to If the Caps Lock indicator disable the Caps Lock mode, and then input. The user name (account name) includes an “@” mark.
Display The screen is disor- Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect the screen. Restart the computer. dered. Connecting/disconnecting an external display may affect the screen. Restart the computer. Under factory default settings, the brightness of the display screen will adjust automatically based on the ambient light detected by the ambient light sensor. You can adjust the settings for this sensor ( page 34). The following are not malfunctions.
Troubleshooting (Basic) Screen The pointer does not work. When using the external mouse, connect it correctly. When using the external keyboard, restart the computer using the keyboard. If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No response” ( page 53). Cannot point the Reference Manual Perform the screen calibration ( “Screen Input Operation” ). correct position using the dedicated Use the optional pen.
Others No response. Open Task Manager and close the software application that is not responding. An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be hidden behind another window. Touch the application icons at the bottom of the screen to check. Press the power switch for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer, and then press the power switch to turn it on. If the application program does not work normally, uninstall and reinstall the program.
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM(S) (“PROGRAMS”) FURNISHED WITH THIS PANASONIC PRODUCT (“PRODUCT”) ARE LICENSED ONLY TO THE ENDUSER (“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. Panasonic Corporation has developed or otherwise obtained the Programs and hereby licenses their use to you.
F. You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other notice or product identification from the Programs and you must reproduce and include any such notice or product identification on any copy of any Program. YOU MAY NOT REVERSE ASSEMBLE, REVERSE COMPILE, OR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY TRACE THE PROGRAMS, OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. YOU MAY NOT USE, COPY, MODIFY, ALTER, OR TRANSFER THE PROGRAMS OR ANY COPY THEREOF, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE LICENSE.
Specifications This page provides the specifications for the basic model. The model number is different according to the unit configuration. To check the model number: Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase. To check CPU speed, memory size and the flash memory drive size: Run the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
Main Specifications Model No. FZ-M1CCAAXBM / FZ-M1CCAAXCM LAN (Optional) IEEE 802.3 10Base-T/IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Sound WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem support, Monaural speaker Security Chip TPM (TCG V 1.
Specifications Main Specifications Model No. FZ-M1CCAAXBM / FZ-M1CCAAXCM Operating Time*16 Approx. 8 hours (with FZ-VZSU94W) Approx. 16 hours (with FZ-VZSU95W (Optional)) Charging Time*17 Approx. 2.5 hours (with FZ-VZSU94W) Approx. 4.5 hours (with FZ-VZSU95W (Optional)) Built-in bridge battery (not replaceable) (Optional) Li-Polymer 7.4 V, 500 mAh (typ.), 490 mAh (min.) Power Consumption*18 Approx. 15 W*19 / Approx.
Software Pre-installed Software*21 Adobe Reader, PC Information Viewer, Battery Recalibration Utility, Hand Writing Utility, Infineon TPM Professional Package *9 *23, Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Power Plan Extension Utility, Camera Utility, Intel ® PROSet/Wireless Software, Intel ® PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth® Technology, Microsoft Office Trial*24, Wireless Manager 6.
Specifications *7 Bluetooth Bluetooth Version 4.0 Transmission method FHSS system Wireless Channels Used Channels 1 to 79 / Channels 0 to 39 RF Frequency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.480 GHz Classic mode / Low Energy mode *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8 *9 *10 *11 Appendix *12 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes/1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes Memory size of the factory default depends on the model.
*14 *15 *16 *17 *18 *19 *20 *21 *22 *23 *24 *25 *26 *27 *28 *29 Does not guarantee operation of all USB-compatible peripherals. Only for model with serial port. To connect the serial device, the serial conversion cable (included) is necessary. The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor. This computer is supplied with a 125 V AC compatible AC cord.
Standard Limited Warranty For Europe Panasonic System Communications Company Europe Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair this product (other than software, which is treated in a different section of this warranty) with new or refurbished parts, from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship. This warranty only applies to new Panasonic Toughbooks purchased in the EEA and Switzerland and Turkey.
Limits and Exclusions: This warranty does not cover and shall be void for: Broken or cracked LCD screen. Defective pixel in notebook displays and LCD screens within 0.002 % Damage that is attributable to fire, theft or acts of God. Damage caused by environmental influences (electrical storms, magnetic fields etc.).
Standard Limited Warranty Panasonic System Communications Company Europe Data Storage Media Data Storage Media is the media on which the Operating System, drivers and programs originally installed by Panasonic on the main unit are stored. This media is originally provided with the unit.
Panasonic and its suppliers makes no warranty, either express, implied or statutory, with respect to software provided with the Product and licensed to Purchaser, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained in the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
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