Panasonic CF-Y5 Reference Manual

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z In this manual, “Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies” is indicated as “Windows” or “Windows XP.” z In this manual, the following software packages are described as follows: • “WinDVD™ 5 (OEM Version)” as “WinDVD” • “B’s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC” as “B’s Recorder” • “B’s CLiP 6” as “B’s CLiP” Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moderate injury. Enter This illustration means to press the Enter key. Fn+F5 This illustration means to press and hold the Fn key, then press the F5 key. When using with the Fn key and the Ctrl key functions interchanged, read with the Fn key and the Ctrl key reversed. [start] - [Run] This illustration means to click [start], then to click [Run]. Î or ⇒ These symbols indicate related pages. Î : If this is clicked, it will jump to the page corresponding Reference Manual. ⇒ : Refer to the Operating Instructions. xxxx*1 If *1 is clicked, it will jump to a related topic.

Use the Touch Pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations. A. Work Surface (Touch Pad) B. Left Button C. Right Button Function Operation Moving the Cursor Move the tip of your finger lightly over the work surface. Tapping/Clicking tapping or clicking To right-click: Can only be performed by clicking the right button. Double-Tapping/ Double-Clicking double-tapping or double-clicking Dragging Two quick taps, but on the second tap leaving your finger down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface. or While holding down the button, moving your finger on the work surface. Scroll Trace a circle around the Touch Pad. (Î page 4) A B C

NOTE z You can change the speed of the double-click or the operations of mouse buttons by clicking [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse]. There are two ways of scrolling with the Touch Pad: the Touch Pad utility, and the Virtual Scrolling Function. You cannot use both functions at the same time. The Touch Pad utility is enabled in the default setting. z The Touch Pad utility (below) You can scroll continuously by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad. z The Virtual Scrolling function (Î page 9) You can scroll vertically (or horizontally) by tracing repeatedly in the desired direction. You can use separate settings for each account regarding whether to use the Touch Pad utility or the Virtual Scrolling func- tion. Using the Touch Pad Utility You can scroll easily by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad. NOTE z External mouse drivers cannot be used at the same time as the Touch Pad utility. (Î page 64) 1 Make the following settings to use the horizontal scroll. Once the settings have been made, it is not necessary to make the same settings the next time. Scroll Vertical scroll It can be used in the default setting. Horizontal scroll A setting is required to use the horizontal scroll. Vertical scroll The Virtual Scrolling function must be set to enable. Horizontal scroll

A Click on the notification area, and click [Settings]. When is not displayed: Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings]. If a message appears indicating that the Touch Pad utility is not running, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility], and display . B Add a check mark for [Use horizontal scroll function] in the [General settings] screen, and click [OK]. 2 Display the scrollable screen. 3 Place the cursor over the area that you want to scroll, and tap (click). 4 Remove your finger from the pad, then place your finger in the appropriate area to begin scrolling. The finger position on the Touch Pad can be changed using the Touch Pad utility. (Î page 6) This explanation assumes in the default setting. *1 If the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled, the segment shown in the figure above (A) is also included in the area to begin vertical scrolling. 5 Trace a circle around the Touch Pad without lifting your finger from the pad. The scroll direction can be changed using [Reverse the direction of the vertical scrolling] or [Reverse the direction of the horizontal scrolling] in the Touch Pad utility. (Î page 6) Vertical scroll*1 Horizontal scroll Position where finger is placed Icon on the notification area When you place your finger on the Touch Pad, the icon changes.

*2 When the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled, any scrolling will be vertical scrolling. z The screen will not scroll if you trace toward the center of the Touch Pad. z On screens that cannot be scrolled (e.g., desktop screen), if you scroll, the computer may try to scroll the screen, causing the cursor to freeze. If this happens, remove your finger from the Touch Pad and begin again, this time starting from the center of the Touch Pad. z For example, on a screen that will only scroll horizontally, even if you execute a vertical scroll, the screen will scroll horizontally. 6 Once scrolling has begun, continue to trace a circle on the Touch Pad without removing your finger from the pad. z As long as you are tracing a circle, you can continue scrolling using any position on the Touch Pad. z To scroll in the opposite direction, trace a circle in the opposite direction without removing your finger from the Touch Pad. 7 When you finish scrolling, remove your finger from the Touch Pad. „ Change the settings for the Touch Pad utility 1 Click on the notification area, and then click [Settings]. When is not displayed:Î page 5, step1-A Vertical scroll Horizontal scroll*2 Trace clockwise To scroll down To scroll right Trace counter-clockwise To scroll up To scroll left

2 Change the settings. z General settings Use Touch Pad function (On/Off) If you add a check mark, you can use the Touch Pad function (screen scroll). If you remove the check mark, the Touch Pad function will be disabled, and will be displayed on the notification area. Display icon in task tray (On/Off) If you add a check mark, the icon will be displayed in the notification area. Animated icon in task tray (On/Off) If you add a check mark, the icon will change while scrolling and the finger located within the region which starts scrolling. Rotate icon when wheel is operated (On/Off) If you add a check mark, the icon will rotate while you are scrolling. Scroll item under mouse cursor If you add a check mark, scroll the region where the mouse cursor is located within the active window. If you remove the check mark, scroll the selected region within the active window. In either case, if the mouse cursor is outside the active window, scroll the selected region. Reverse the direction of the vertical scrolling You can change the direction in which the screen scrolls when you trace the Touch Pad clockwise. • When check mark is added: Upwards • When check mark is removed: Downwards Use horizontal scroll function (On/Off) If you add a check mark, you can use the horizontal scroll. Reverse the direction of the horizontal scrolling When you add a check mark for [Use horizontal scroll function], you can change the direction in which the screen scrolls when you trace the Touch Pad clockwise. • When check mark is added: Scroll left • When check mark is removed: Scroll right Scroll speed setting You can change the scroll speed.

z Initial scope 3 Click [OK]. A. Width of the initial scope By dragging the inner circumference of the starting area, you can change the width of the initial scope (A) in five stages. You can also change the width by sliding the [Initial scope] slide bar. B. Vertical and horizontal scroll initial scope You can change the initial scope (B) by dragging border of the vertical and horizontal scroll initial scope. The maximum starting area for the horizontal scroll is half the circumference.

Using the Virtual Scrolling Function Set the Virtual Scrolling function using the following procedure. The Touch Pad utility will be disabled. 1 Click on the notification area, and click [Settings]. When is not displayed:Î page 5, step 1-A 2 Remove a check mark from [Use Touch Pad function] in [General settings], and then click [OK]. 3 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse] - [Device Set- tings]. 4 Click the device name (e.g., Synaptics TouchPad) in [Devices] , then click [Settings]. 5 Click [Virtual Scrolling], add a check mark for the scroll functions you want to use, then click [OK]. 6 Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties]. NOTE z Because the Touch Pad utility and the Virtual Scrolling function both offer scrolling functions that use the Touch Pad, these two features cannot be used simultaneously. If you try to use them at the same time, a message may be displayed asking you if you want to enable the Touch Pad utility. • To use the Touch Pad utility: Click [Yes]. The Virtual Scrolling function will be disabled. • To use the Virtual Scrolling function: Click [No]. You can uninstall the Touch Pad utility using the following procedure. A Click or on the notification area, and then click [Exit]. B Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] - [Touch Pad Utility], and then click [Change/Remove] to remove the program. z To begin using the Touch Pad utility again: A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. When [Touch Pad Utility] is not displayed, perform the following procedures from step B. When [Touch Pad Utility] is displayed, perform the following procedures from step C. B Input [c:\util\touchpad\setup.exe] in [start]-[Run] and then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions.

C Conduct steps 3 to 4 (Î page 9). D Click [Virtual Scrolling], remove a check mark from [Enable vertical scrolling] and [Enable horizontal scrolling], then click [OK]. E Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties]. F Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings]. G Click [General settings], add a check mark for [Use Touch Pad function], then click [OK]. Adjust [PalmCheck] and [Touch Sensitivity] using the following procedure: 1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse] - [Device Set- tings]. 2 Click the device name in [Devices] (e.g. Synaptics TouchPad), then click [Settings]. 3 Double-click [Sensitivity], then click [PalmCheck] or [Touch Sensitivity]. 4 After making the adjustment, click [OK]. „ PalmCheck™ z When operating the keyboard, if your hand touches the Touch Pad unintentionally causing the cursor to move, adjust the sensitivity using “PalmCheck™.” • By dragging slide bar to the [Maximum] position, you can prevent the cursor from moving unintentionally. • By dragging slide bar to the [Minimum] position, you can enable the cursor to move even with a light touch of the palm on the Touch Pad. „ Touch Sensitivity z When operating the Touch Pad, if your finger touches the Touch Pad, unintentionally causing the cursor to move; or if the cursor does not move even when you move your finger on the Touch Pad, adjust the sensitivity using the “Touch Sensitiv- ity”. • By dragging slide bar to the [Heavy Touch] position, the cursor will only move with a strong touch on the Touch Pad. • By dragging slide bar to the [Light Touch] position, the cursor will move even with a light touch on the Touch Pad. z By design, the Touch Pad is to be used with a fingertip only. Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp-pointed objects (e.g., nails) or hard objects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens). Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad Handling the Touch Pad

z Try to avoid having any harmful substances, such as oil, come in contact with the Touch Pad. The cursor may not work properly in such cases. z When the Touch Pad becomes dirty: Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth such as gauze or a soft cloth first applied with detergent diluted with water and then thoroughly wrung. Do not use benzene or thinner, or rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely affect the surface, e.g., discoloration. In addi- tion, do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface.

z Do not use the key combinations together with Touch Pad (external mouse) or other key operations. z 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 Fn+F1, Fn+F2 and Fn+F3. z The key combinations may not work with some applications. z 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”). Key Functions Pop-up Icon Fn+F1 Fn+F2 LCD brightness (Fn+F1= down / Fn+F2= up) You can select a different brightness level setting for when the AC adaptor is con- nected and for when it is not connected. (In the default setting, the LCD brightness is set to be darker when the AC adaptor is not connected.) NOTE z The brightness of the power indicator changes in keeping with the brightness level of the internal LCD. Fn+F3 Display switching (Î page 61) (When an external display is connected) Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display CAUTION z Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching. z 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.

z You cannot turn off the speaker sound connected to the USB port. OFF (MUTE) ON Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Volume (Fn+F5= down / Fn+F6= up) NOTE z This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port. Fn+F7 Activate standby (Î page 27) Fn+F9 Remaining battery power Î page 16 Fn+F10 Activate hibernation (Î page 27) Key Functions Pop-up Icon

• Fn key lock When you press Fn, the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key combinations. • Pop-up icon on/off 1 Start up the Hotkey Settings. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings]. 2 Make the settings. [Use Fn key lock] z When using an Fn key combination A Press Fn once. (Locked) B Press another key. (Lock released) z When using successive Fn key combinations A Press Fn twice. (Locked) B Press another key. Fn key remains locked until you press Fn again. [Notification] [Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*1 [Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area. • : Fn is locked. • : Fn is not locked. [Disable popup] The Pop-up icon will not be displayed. 3 Click [OK]. NOTE z You can have different settings for each user. *1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound. Hotkey Settings

z [Important Tips] provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack, which is necessary for computing away from your home or office. See [Important Tips] using one of the following methods. • Double-click on the desktop. • Using the [start] menu. A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic]. B Select [On-Line Manuals] or [Battery], and click [Important Tips]. Tips about the Battery Pack Checking the Battery Status Battery Indicator Battery Status Not lit Battery pack is not connected or no charging. Orange light on / flashing*1*2 Charging in progress. If [Battery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Flashing], the indicator will alternately become lighter and darker (Flashing) (Î page 80). Green*1 Fully charged. Red The remaining battery power approximately 9% or less. Blinking red*1 Battery pack or charging circuit may not be working properly. Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact your technical support office. The battery pack or charging circuit may be defective. Blinking orange*1*2 The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the follow- ing reasons: z Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range. z The power supply is not enough because software appli- cations or peripheral devices are consuming a large amount of power.

*2 The orange display light has three modes: on, flashing and blinking. Note the difference between flashing and blinking. NOTE z Once the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the remaining battery power becomes less than approximately 95% (75% when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled), so overcharging is avoided. There are three methods to check the remaining battery power. „ To check the remaining battery power on the screen (After logging on to Windows) 1 Press Fn+F9. „ To check the remaining battery power and remaining time using the Windows Power Meter (After logging on to Windows) 1 Double-click on the notification area when the AC adaptor is not connected. Checking the Remaining Battery Power Display Condition When the battery pack is inserted (example) When the battery pack is not inserted. [ECO] is displayed when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled.

display, perform the Battery Recalibration (Î page 20). • The battery indicator remains red. • The battery indicator lights orange and the display shows 99% for a long time (79% when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled). • Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use. This can occur when the computer is in standby for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor. z The battery display may not be the same as that of [Power Meter] in [Power Options Properties]. This is not a malfunc- tion. „ To check the remaining battery power using the battery indicator (When the power is off or in standby or hibernation) 1 Close the display and confirm that the latch is locked. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor. 3 Slide the power switch (A) and confirm the battery indicator (B). Battery Indicator (B) Remaining Battery Power Red 0 % - 4 % Blinking orange 5 % - 19 % Orange 20 % - 49 % Blinking green 50 % - 94 % Green 95 % - 100 %

The default settings are as follows. When the remaining battery power becomes 10% [Low battery alarm] When the remaining battery power becomes 5% [Critical battery alarm] z Displays a message that the remaining battery power is low. z Displays a message that the remaining battery power is low, and then the computer enters hibernation. ↓ ↓ Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up the computer. z Connect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off. z If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on again. z Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery. z If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on again. When the computer enters hibernation with the battery down and you resume the operation without charging the battery, Windows may not start up normally or the alarm function may not operate normally from then on. Do not replace the battery pack when the computer is in standby.

power is low. A. When making a setting for [When the alarm goes off, the computer will] in [Alarms] - [Alarm Action]: Add a check mark for [Force stand by or shutdown even if a program stops responding]. B. Set the value for [Critical battery alarm] to 5% or more. This is necessary for the standby or hibernation to be completed (assuring data is saved) when the remaining battery power is low.

function to fill the battery and then discharge it completely. Perform the procedure at least once immediately after purchasing the computer. Normally the interval of “Battery Recalibration” is three months. The battery display may not be correct when the battery pack deteriorates after a long time use. In this case, perform the procedure again. 1 Connect the AC adaptor. 2 Close all the applications. 3 Perform “Battery Recalibration”. A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Battery Recalibration]. B When the confirmation message appears, click [Start]. z Frequent recalibration of the battery can degrade the battery. A caution message appears when the “Battery Recalibration” is performed at the shorter interval than approximately a month. In this case, cancel the “Bat- tery Recalibration”. C When the message requests shut down of Windows, click [Yes]. The “Battery Recalibration” starts. After the battery pack is fully charged, discharging starts. When the discharging is completed, the power goes off automatically. After the “Battery Recalibration” is finished, normal charging starts. CAUTION z Do not close the LCD while “Battery Recalibration” is being executed. NOTE z The temperature range should be 10°C to 30°C {50°F to 86°F}. z The “Battery Recalibration” may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction. • Full charge: Approximately 5 hours [MAX] • Complete discharge: Approximately 4.5 hours z “Battery Recalibration” does not increase the battery’s capacity. If “Battery Recalibration” is executed frequently, dete- rioration of the battery may result. z If you have two or more battery packs, perform the “Battery Recalibration” for each battery pack. z If the computer is turned off during the “Battery Recalibration” (e.g., due to power failure, or accidental removal of the AC adaptor and battery pack), the “Battery Recalibration” will not be completed. z You can also perform the “Battery Recalibration” with the following procedure. A Restart the computer. Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)

C When the remaining battery power is displayed, press Enter. D Follow the on-screen instructions. The battery pack is a consumable item, and deteriorates gradually each time it is used. Use effective switching of the Economy Mode (ECO) to reduce battery pack deterioration, and enable the battery pack to last a little longer. Switch the Economy Mode (ECO) in accordance with the way you use your computer. z Economy Mode (ECO) disabled: In the default setting, the Economy Mode (ECO) is set to “Disabled.” Charge the battery to 100% (fully charged). We recommend that you disable the Economy Mode (ECO) if you use the bat- tery pack frequently. z Economy Mode (ECO) enabled: Stop the battery recharging at 80% of fully charged. By stopping the battery recharging before 100% (fully charged), the burden on the battery is reduced and deterioration is prevented, so the lifetime of battery pack will be extended. The com- puter will not operate as long on the battery as when Economy Mode (ECO) is disabled. If you often use the computer with the AC adaptor connected, and if you want to prevent deterioration of the battery pack, we recommend that you enable the Economy Mode (ECO). Switching the Economy Mode (ECO) 1 Right-click either (Disable) or (Enable) on the notification area. If or is not displayed, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Economy Mode(ECO) Setting Utility]. Switching between Long Battery Life and Extended Operating Time (Economy Mode (ECO) Setting Utility) Economy Mode (ECO) Disabled Enabled Recommended usage Mobile Using your computer while on the move Desktop AC adaptor is connected most of the time Operation time Extended Normal Lifetime of battery Normal Extended

z If [Economy Mode(ECO) Enable] is set and remaining battery power is 81% or more The battery will discharge until the remaining battery power is 80% or less. During discharge, the Economy Mode (ECO) indicator will blink. A When the confirmation message is displayed, read the message on the screen carefully, and click [OK]. B Use the computer with the AC adaptor unplugged until the remaining battery power is 80% or less. When the remaining battery power falls to 80% or less, battery discharge ends, and the Economy Mode (ECO) indicator lights. If you continue using the computer with the AC adaptor, it may take about a day until the remaining battery power falls to 80%. C When the confirmation message is displayed, read the message on the screen carefully, and click [OK]. D Connect the AC adaptor. If you do not click [OK] at step C, the computer will go into forced standby after about three minutes to prevent the remaining battery power from dropping. • The computer will go into forced standby even while application software is running or data is being sent or received, or when the hard disk is being accessed, so be sure to connect the AC adaptor. NOTE z After disconnecting the battery pack, if you connect it to a computer on which the Economy Mode (ECO) settings differ, the battery will either recharge or discharge until the next time the computer is turned on, giving priority to the battery pack setting on that computer. The battery pack is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary (CF-VZSU45U). If the battery operation time becomes noticeably short and not recovered even after recalibrating the battery, replace with a new battery. CAUTION z The battery pack is not charged when you first purchase it. Be sure to charge it before using for the first time. Charging starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer. z Use only the specified battery pack (CF-VZSU45U) with your computer. [Economy Mode(ECO) Enable] [Economy Mode(ECO) Disable] Remaining battery power: 81% or more. Remaining battery power: 80% or less. Economy Mode (ECO) Indicator Blink (During discharge) Light off Replacing the Battery Pack

aged. 1 Turn off the computer. z Do not use the standby function. 2 Turn your computer over and remove/insert the battery pack. z To remove A Slide the left latch (A) to the unlocked position ( ). B Slide the right latch (B) to the unlocked position ( ) and while holding it there push out the battery pack in parallel with the bottom surface of the computer. z To insert A Slide the left latch (A) to the unlocked position ( ). B Insert the battery pack in the correct direction until it securely fits the connector. C Slide the left latch (A) to the locked position ( ). CAUTION z Make sure the latch is securely locked, otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer. z Do not remove the battery pack forcibly when the latch is locked. Doing so may damage the battery pack. z Do not apply pressure from the top of the closed display when the battery pack has been removed. Doing so may damage the LCD.

In the default setting, [Power schemes] is set to [Panasonic Power Management], but you can reduce power consumption using the following method. When using the battery, the computer can be used for a longer period of time. Power conservation effects can be achieved even when the AC adaptor is connected. „ Change [Power Schemes] z Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options], and then set [Power schemes] to [Max Battery]. Power consumption can also be minimized with detailed settings; for example, by reducing the time setting for [Turn off monitor]. „ Adjust the brightness (darker) with the Fn+F1 key (Î page 12) „ Leave your computer off when not in use „ Memory/Video Power Save z You can select whether to put priority on saving power or on processing performance. Set [Memory/Video Power Save] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. In the default setting, it is set to [Max Performance]. „ Remove peripheral devices (USB devices, PC Cards, external mouse, etc.) when not in use „ Turn off the wireless LAN when not in use (Î page 75) „ Using display power saving settings (Power Scheme Settings) z Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology makes it possible to reduce power consumption when operating with the bat- tery by lowering the display luminance while maintaining a certain apparent LCD brightness by adjusting the image con- trast, color and other settings. In some cases, however, the images on the display may become momentarily distorted, use the setting in accordance with computer usage conditions. We recommend removing the check mark from [Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology] when fine adjustment of the image or color is necessary, or when performing advanced image editing using image editing application software.

z Setting method: A Click [start] - [Control Panel], and from the [See Also] area, click [Other Control Panel Options], and then click [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile]. B Click [Display Settings] - [Power Settings]. C Click [Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology] to add the check mark, set the slide bar (A) to the [Maximum Battery] side, and click [OK]. The slide bar can be adjusted in six steps, from [Maximum Battery] to [Maximum Quality]. „ Minimize power consumption for the CD/DVD drive (Î page 34) „ When using this computer with the battery pack only z We recommend against using applications that place a significant load on the CPU. Some screensavers place a large burden on the CPU even when you are not operating the computer. We recommend that you do not use a screensaver. NOTE z To extend the battery operation time, activate the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub. In the default setting, the power saving function is activated. When the power saving function is deactivated (Î page 65), remove the check mark from [Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power]. The battery running time will be reduced to some extent. A

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. z Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in standby for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adaptor, use hibernation instead. z When carrying your computer, turn the computer off without using the standby or hibernation function. When the computer has been in standby for a specific period of time and the computer automatically enters hibernation depending on the set- ting, the computer will turn itself on temporarily. (In the default setting, [System hibernates] is set to [Never].) z 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. z Save the necessary data. z Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives. z 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. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account. B Click [Create a password] and set the password. C Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced], and add the check mark in [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby]. z Do not enter standby or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby or hiber- nation may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices. • When any of the hard disk drive indicator and the SD Memory Card indicator is on, or when the CD/DVD drive indicator is blinking (accessing drive or card). • When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files. • When playing a DVD-Video. • When writing to a disk. • When using communication software or network function. • When using peripheral devices. (If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.) Starting Up Your Computer Quickly 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.) Precautions

z If a disk 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 disk beforehand. 1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced]. 2 Click [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 select [OK]. „ To enter standby or hibernation 1 Close the display, or slide the power switch (A) until a beep*1 sounds. Standby: The power indicator (A) blinks green. Hibernation: The power indicator (A) goes off. z You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter standby or hibernation. To enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hibernation, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold Shift and click [Hibernate]. CAUTION While the computer is entering standby or hibernation z Do not: • Touch the keyboard, Touch Pad, or power switch. • Use an external mouse or other peripheral device. • Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor. • Operate the drive power/open switch. • Operate the wireless switch. • Close or open the display. • Insert and remove the SD Memory Card. Wait until the power indicator blinks green (standby) or goes off (hibernation). z It may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation. z 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 slide and hold the power switch for longer than four seconds, the computer will forcibly Setting Standby or Hibernation Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation A

shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set [Shut down] in [When I press the power button on my computer:] (Î page 27 “Setting Standby or Hibernation”). *1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound. In standby or hibernation z Do not attach or remove a peripheral device. Doing so may cause malfunction. z 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. „ To resume from standby or hibernation 1 Open the display, or slide the power switch (A). CAUTION z Do not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately 15 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 device. • Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor. • Close or open the display. • Shut down or restart Windows. • Enter standby or hibernation (Wait approximately one minute). • Operate the drive power/open switch. • Operate the wireless switch. • Insert and remove the SD Memory Card. A

z Other security measures • SD Security (Î page 55) • Embedded Security (TPM) (Î page 82): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”. Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password. 1 Start up the Setup Utility (Î page 79). 2 Select [Security]. 3 Select [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press Enter. 4 Enter your password in [Enter New Password] and press Enter. z When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press Enter. z To disable the password, leave the input field empty and press Enter. 5 Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press Enter. 6 In [Setup Notice], press Enter. 7 Press F10, and then select [Yes] and press Enter. CAUTION z Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con- tact technical support office. z 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 z The password will not be displayed on the screen. z 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. z Disabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password. Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

1 Set the password (Î page 29), and select [Enable] in [Password on boot] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 82). NOTE z 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 [Disable]. When the [Hard Disk Lock] is set to [Enable], it is impossible to read/write data from/to the hard disk when the hard disk is inserted in a different computer. To be able to read/write data on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard disk was removed. It is possible to set the hard disk lock even if [Password on boot] is set to [Disable], but we recommend that [Password on boot] be set to [Enable] for security reasons. (Note that this hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of data.) 1 Select [Enable] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 82). CAUTION z When starting up the computer, if the message [Hard disk access is prohibited by “Hard Disk Lock”] appears, run the Setup Utility, and change the settings to match the details when [Hard Disk Lock] was set. z You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password beforehand (Î page 29). z When you have your computer repaired • Contact technical support office. • Before sending back the computer, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disable]. NOTE z The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk. Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

is not supplied, writing operation may not be completed. z You need to use writing software to write to disks (“B’s Recorder” and “B’s CLiP” Î page 45). Ensure the disk is compatible with the selected writing speed. z The quality of written data depends on the disk. Drive handling care z Do not expose the drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing so can shorten the life of the drive lens. z We recommend cleaning the drive lens with an air puffer used for camera lenses. (Do not use any spray-type of lens cleaning products.) When opening/closing the disk cover z When the computer is on, use the drive power/open switch (Î page 39) or eject through Windows.(Î page 45: “B’s CLiP”) z When closing the disk cover, press down near the drive power/open switch (position of the arrow) to ensure that the cover is locked. z Do not access the drive until after the disk cover is closed and the CD/DVD drive indicator changes to lighting from blinking. z When inserting or removing a disk, be careful not to touch the lens of the drive. z Do not leave the disk cover open and do not touch the lens. The lens and disk can become dusty in some conditions. It may cause malfunction in reading or writing. z The disk cover can be opened up to an angle of 75 degrees. Do not apply excessive force to the disk cover. If you accidentally touch the disk cover causing the disk cover to open 75 degrees or more, press the cover forward slowly until the stopper returns to its original position. z Be sure to close the display only after confirming the disk cover is closed. If the disk cover is not closed, the LCD may become damaged. z Never insert a foreign object such as a paper clip into the drive. Doing so may cause malfunction. z Insert the disk securely. If the disk cover is closed without securely inserting the disk, the disk may be damaged. Handling Precautions 75 degrees

z It may take about 30 - 40 seconds for an image recorded to a rewritable media to be played back. While the drive is being accessed z Do not open the drive or move the computer while the drive is being accessed. Doing so could cause the disk to shift position and this may damage the disk, or cause the drive to malfunction. In addition, after running an application involving access to a disk, close the application before opening the disk cover. z Do not move the computer while in the midst of writing or rewriting, as this may result in a writing failure. z Do not apply excessive force to the disk cover. z Do not operate the drive power/open switch. z Do not shock the computer by removing or inserting cables and cards, etc. This may result in a read or write malfunction. Regarding the internal drive connection interface z The CD/DVD drive built into this computer uses a USB connection. When removing PC Cards, SD Memory Card, or other USB devices, the internal CD/DVD drive is displayed as one of [USB Mass Storage Device]. The internal CD/DVD drive cannot be removed, so do not click [Stop]. Disk handling care z Do not use deformed, warped, or irregularly shaped disks. Reading of disk may not be possible depending on the disk conditions (cracks, dirt, modification, data recording quality, copy protection, recording equipment/software that was used to create the disk, etc.) z Before using a disk, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disk. z If the disks are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Furthermore the writing speed may get slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disk. Other damage may cause a drive failure. z Note the following precautions. • Do not touch the disk surface (the side with no printing). • Keep the disk surface clean and free from dirt, dust, fingerprints and scratches. • Do not write on the surface of the disk with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument. • Do not attach stickers to disks. • Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of disks. • Do not place or store disks in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust. • If a disk is brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may form on the disk. For read-only disks, wipe off the condensation using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disk. For recordable/rewritable disks, wait until the conden- sation dries. • When not using disks, keep them in their protective cases or cartridges.

change when the CD/DVD drive power is turned on or off. z We recommend that you change the drive letter before installing application software and allocate the drive letter for the CD/DVD drive from the latter half of the alphabet to prevent these letters form changing. A Log on to Windows as an administrator. B Confirm whether the CD/DVD drive power is on. If the drive power is off, turn it on. C Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Optical Disc Drive Letter-Setting Utility]. D Click in [New drive letter], click the drive letter, and click [OK]. NOTE z If you have the Optical Disc Drive Letter-Setting Utility currently running while logged on in one account, another user cannot start it up after switching the Fast User Switching function. z Even if you have set a new drive letter for the built-in CD/DVD drive, the drive letter may change if you insert an SD Memory Card or a USB device after the power of the drive has been turned off. Changing the Internal CD/DVD Drive Letter Wipe disks with a dry, soft cloth from the center toward the edge. If disks get very dirty, wipe with a moist, soft cloth from the center toward the edge, then wipe again with a dry cloth to take up remaining moisture. Use the Panasonic disk cleaner to clean these disks. Do not use a cloth, CD cleaners or any other such cleaners under any circumstances. To clean disks How to hold a disk

„ When you want to minimize power consumption (example) z Set [CD/DVD Drive Power] in the Setup Utility to [Off].(Î page 80) The drive power remains off when the computer is started up. z To use the drive, turn it on with the drive power/open switch or using [Manual Switching] in the Optical Disc Drive Power- Saving Utility. z When finished using the drive, turn the drive power off. NOTE z The drive power/open switch and the Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility only operates after Windows has started up. z When the drive power is turned off, the message “The ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ device can now be safely removed from the system” will appear, but the CD/DVD drive is an internal device, so it cannot be removed. z If the software application may not recognize the drive, exit the software application, and then start up the application once more after checking to make sure that the drive power is on. To check the power status of the drive *1 When is displayed in the notification area (Î page 35) Turning On/Off the CD/DVD Drive Where to check Power On Power Off CD/DVD drive indicator Light on/Flashing Off Drive power icon in the notification area*1

There are two methods, as follows. z Use [Manual Switching] of the Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility. A Click or on the notification area. B Click [On] or [Off] for [Manual Switching]. z Slide the drive power/open switch (A) to the left. • Each time you slide the switch, you will hear a beep and the drive power will turn on or off. • If you slide the switch to the right, you will hear a beep and the disk cover will open after the drive power turns on. After you hear the beep, it may take a few moments before the drive power turns on/off, or until the cover opens. (If the speaker is muted, beeps do not sound.) NOTE z When is displayed in the notification area: • The [CD/DVD Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Disabled]. In this case, you cannot use the Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility or the drive power/open switch. z The Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility only works with the internal CD/DVD drive in this computer. It will not work with external CD/DVD drives. z In the following cases, it is not possible to turn off using [Manual Switching]: • When a disk formatted using B’s CLiP has been set (when is displayed in the notification area) • When WinDVD is running • During writing or reading of a disk • When the drive is being used by an application such as B’s Recorder z Do not slide the drive power/open switch repeatedly. • If the switch is slid repeatedly, the message “d: \ unusable location....”*2 may be displayed, but this is not a malfunction. Click [OK]. *2 “d:” is the drive letter of the CD/DVD drive. Change this to match the drive letter on your own computer. Turning off automatically after a preset time has elapsed (Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility) [Auto Off Setting] of this utility automatically turns the drive power off after the CD/DVD drive power has been turned on, or after a disk has been removed from the CD/DVD drive, if a certain period of time passes during which a disk is not set in the drive.

or appears on the notification area. z To turn the power on again after it has turned off: See “Turning on or off immediately” (Î page 35) z To restart this utility after selecting [Exit], click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Opti- cal Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility], or restart the computer. z When the cursor is placed over or , pop-up text will indicate the drive status and the setting time. „ Change the time until the power turns off 1 Select or on the notification area. 2 Select the desired time in [Auto Off Setting]. NOTE z In the following cases, the drive power will not turn off even after the time set in [Auto Off Setting]. • When the disk cover is open • When a disk is set in the drive • When an external CD/DVD drive is connected (Including using a virtual CD drive) • When WinDVD is running • When the drive is being used by an application such as B’s Recorder z You can read from/write to the following disks. Disk Information CD-R*1 CD-RW Recordable

*1 CD-R/DVD-R/+R/+R DL in B’s CLiP format cannot be read. CD-R cannot be written by using B’s CLiP in this computer. Use B’s Recorder. *2 Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used. *3 DVD-Video mode/VR mode/+VR mode: Finalize using DVD recorder (Î page 44) *4 Does not support DVD-RW Ver.1.0. *5 When playing back motion video recorded over both layers of a one-sided, dual-layer disk, videos or sounds are interrupted at the point where the recording layers change. „ Recommended disks for writing CD-ROM CD DIGITAL AUDIO CD TEXT CD-EXTRA Video CD Photo CD DVD-RAM*2 DVD-R*1*3 DVD-RW*3*4 DVD-ROM DVD-Video +R*1*3 +R DL*1*3*5 +RW*3 • CD-R HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd. MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. RICOH Co., Ltd. TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd. • CD-RW/High-Speed CD-RW MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. RICOH Co., Ltd. • Ultra-Speed CD-RW MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd. VIDEO CD

To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, you need to use DVD playback software such as WinDVD (Î page 41). „ Region code setting DVD-Video are allocated to region codes according to where they are sold. To play a DVD-Video, the player’s software and the drive must have the corresponding region code. e.g., For U.S.A. and Canada: “1” For Europe: “2” For Southeast Asia (including Hong Kong and Taiwan): “3” z The region code of the drive is not set at purchase. The operation depends on the DVD-Video that is first played. • DVD-Video with a specific region code: The drive will automatically be set at the same region code as the DVD-Video. • DVD-Video with multiple region codes: [Confirm Region] appears. Select the region code and click [OK]. Play now begins. CAUTION z You can change the region code setting up to five times including the initial setting. Be extremely careful because you cannot change the region code anymore after the fifth change, even if you reinstall the operating system. z Any problem resulting from illegal changing or altering of the region code is the user’s responsibility. NOTE z [Confirm Region] appears when the DVD-Video has only one region code and the drive is set for another region code. ([Confirm Region] may not appear with some DVD-Video disks. To check the current region code and the number of remaining times of changing the code, right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Setup] - [Region].) 1 Turn on the computer. Inserting/Removing a Disk

z If the CD/DVD drive indicator is off (drive power is off), it will take some time for the drive power to turn on, and for the disk cover to open. Wait for a moment. z When using B’s CLiP, operations may differ depending on conditions. (Î page 45) 3 Raise the disk cover a little. z Do not force it open any wider than about 75 degrees. If you accidentally do so, press the cover forward slowly until the stopper returns to its original position. z If the disk cover cannot open if a hand is on the disk cover or the display is closed, the drive will not be accessed correctly. In this case, open and close the disk cover once or restart the computer. 4 Insert/Remove a disk. z To insert A With the title side of the disk (B) facing up, insert the disk under the keyboard. B Push down on the center of the disk until it clicks in place. z To remove Press on the center spindle (C) and carefully lift up the edge of the disk.

Press down near the drive power/open switch (position of the arrow) to ensure that the cover is locked. NOTE z To remove a disk when the disk cover cannot be opened or when the computer is powered off: • Insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip, or the tip of a ballpoint pen) into the emergency hole (A), and move in the direction of the arrow. z For AutoPlay CD: • An AutoPlay CD may start during file access depending on the status of the disk. z When playing back motion video from a disk, playback may not be smooth in some conditions. Power-saving mode If the drive is not accessed for 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically be shut down to reduce the power consumption. When the drive is accessed again, the drive motor is turned on. In this case, reading of the disk data will take approximately 30 seconds.

z DVD-Audio cannot be played back using WinDVD. 1 Double-click on the desktop. z Alternatively click [start] - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD]. „ To access the online manual After starting WinDVD, perform either of the following procedures. z Click “?” on the WinDVD control panel. z Right-click on the WinDVD screen and click [Help]. CAUTION z Do not start WinDVD while the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immediately after the computer is turned on. z While WinDVD is running, do not: • Enter standby or hibernation. • Switch the output destination by pressing Fn + F3. • Turn off the CD/DVD drive power. If performing the operations described above, shut down WinDVD, then restart. z During motion video playback, do not: • Eject the disk. • Use other applications or the Command Prompt. • Change the settings of the screen properties. • Turn off the CD/DVD drive power. If performing the operations described above, shut down WinDVD, then restart. z Do not install another player software together with WinDVD. Doing so may interfere with smooth playback. Some DVD-Video disks contain the player software and start installing. In this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a prob- lem in playback, try either of the following procedures. Running WinDVD SUPPORT INFORMATION If WinDVD does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help file first for problems with the oper- ating environment or operations. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, enter the required information in the inquiry form on the InterVideo, Inc. home- page (http://www.intervideo.com/), and submit the form.

(Refer to the instruction manual for the name of player software.) • Set WinDVD as the playback software if you can select the option in the player software settings. „ If you maximize the video display window: z You can return to the original window size by double-clicking over the images. „ To adjust the volume: z Use the WinDVD control panel. • While WinDVD is running, the volume setting may return to the volume adjusted with the WinDVD when you pause, fast- forward, fast-reverse or skip between chapters. Priority is given to the volume adjusted by WinDVD, even if the volume is adjusted using Fn + F5 / F6 or the icon on the notification area. • After shutting down WinDVD, the volume and mute settings adjusted with the WinDVD will return to the original settings. „ When the number of display colors is increased, a message appears and the DVD cannot be played z Reduce the number of display colors. z Right-click the desktop, and click [Properties] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Troubleshoot], and maximize the value of [Hard- ware acceleration]. „ Frame dropping may occur (images or sounds are disrupted) z Immediately after resuming from a pause, frame dropping may occur depending on the operating environment or DVD video (images or sounds are disrupted). z If the DVD video software other than WinDVD has been installed, the images and motion videos may not be displayed properly. „ If you cannot play the disk contents smoothly: z In the case of some operating environments or DVD videos, playback may not be smooth, or audio may become distorted when using fast-forward ("time stretch"). A Right-click on the WinDVD screen, click [Setup] - [Video]. Notes During Use

Hardware Color Acceleration]. z The display may flicker, depending on the disk. In this case, delete the check mark for [Use Hardware Decode Accelera- tion] using step B described above. z In the Extended Desktop or simultaneous (internal/external) display mode, there are times when images or motion video are not displayed correctly. „ The playback screen appears to be blurred, white, and jumpy z Right-click on the WinDVD screen, and click [Setup] - [Video] to display the [Color Preset] setting screen, and then set [Color Preset] to [Custom]. To change color settings in WinDVD, click on the WinDVD control panel, click [Color], and set [Brightness], [Contrast], and [Color] on the sub-panel. „ When battery operation time has become short: z Set [Deinterlace] to [Auto]. If this is set to [Advanced], the CPU usage rate increases, and more battery power is con- sumed. (Click on the WinDVD control panel, then click [Display] to show the sub-panel for changing the [Deinterlace] setting.) „ Changing power settings z While a video is playing on WinDVD, the [Power schemes] in [Power Options Properties] switch to [Intervideo WinDVD]. This will return to the original setting when the playback is stopped. „ If you have uninstalled WinDVD accidentally: z Reinstall it by following the steps below. A Log on to Windows as an administrator. B Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM in the CD/DVD drive. C Input [d:\windvd\setup.exe]*1 in [start] - [Run] and click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions and install WinDVD. z When the [License Agreement] screen*2 appears, click [Yes] if you agree to the terms. *1 “d:” is the drive letter of the CD/DVD drive. Change this to match the drive letter on your own computer. *2 Refer to “LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT” in the Operating Instructions for this computer.

z You must finalize*3 disks other than DVD-RAM before playback. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the DVD recorder. z You cannot play disks protected with copyright management technologies such as CPPM (Content Protection for Prere- corded Media) and CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media). *3 A process that enables the playback of the disks on other DVD players, etc. DVD Disks Created Using a DVD Recorder

“B’s Recorder” and “B’s CLiP” are CD recording software applications developed by B.H.A Corporation. z B’s Recorder: Enables you to create data/music/video CDs and to copy CDs. z B’s CLiP: Enables you to copy or erase files and folders. For further information, refer to the software’s online manual (Î page 46). „ Applicable Media z Refer to the Disk Information (Î page 36) z Refer to the software's online manual (Î page 46). „ B’s Recorder 1 Double-click (B’s Recorder main window) / (launcher window) on the desktop. z Alternatively you can click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC] - [B’s Recorder GOLD8] (B’s Recorder main window) / [TaskGate] (launcher window). „ B’s CLiP This starts up when the computer is started, and the B’s CLiP icon (one of the following) appears on the notification area. : When the CD/DVD drive power is on and no disk is inserted or the inserted disk is not formatted using B’s CLiP. : When the CD/DVD drive power is on and the inserted disk has been formatted using B’s CLiP. When ejecting the disk while is displayed, right-click and click [Eject]. : When the CD/DVD drive power is off. About Copies When writing to disks, make sure that you are not infringing upon any copyrights. It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use. When backing up software, make sure that you are not infringing upon any software copyrights for that product. Running B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP

CAUTION B’s Recorder z Be sure to shut down B’s Recorder before you log off Windows. Otherwise B’s Recorder may not start normally when you log on to Windows next time. In this case, restart the computer. B’s CLiP z B’s CLiP is not compatible with fast user switching (the and icons disappear from the notification area). If you want to continue using B’s CLiP after switching users, log off all users, and then relog on to Windows. z Do not remove the disk immediately after reading or writing, or just after the Windows reading/writing message disap- pears. z When is displayed on the notification area, the computer will not enter standby or hibernation. z Do not add the check mark for [Enable CD recording on this drive] in [Properties] - [Recording] of the CD/DVD drive, oth- erwise you cannot write to the disk using B’s CLiP. „ To access the online manual B’s Recorder A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s Recorder GOLD8 BASIC] - [DOC] - [User Manual] (user’s manual) / [TaskGate] (TaskGate manual). B’s CLiP A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [B.H.A] - [B’s CLiP] - [User’s Manual]. „ When an external CD/DVD drive has been connected z Do not turn the CD/DVD drive power off on this computer when writing to a disk in an external CD/DVD drive using B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP. Turning the power off may result in a malfunction, such as an interruption in the external CD/DVD drive operation. „ To format the disk You have to format the disk before writing data onto it using B’s CLiP. Cannot write to CD-R using B’s CLiP. Usage Precautions Using B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP to create a CD

z To format a new disk A Set a disk in the CD/DVD drive. B Click [B’s CLiP]. C Follow the on-screen instructions and format the disk z When newly formatting a disk that has already been written to A Set a disk in the CD/DVD drive. B Right-click or and then click [Format]. You can use B’s Recorder to create a CD that will allow you to boot the system from the CD/DVD drive. z Create the CD using the following procedure. For further information, refer to the online manual for B’s Recorder. 1 Run B’s Recorder. (Î page 45) 2 Set a new disk in the CD/DVD drive. 3 Register the data to be used for booting in the Data well. 4 Double-click [01 Data (Mode1)] or [01 Data (Mode2)] in [Track type]. 5 Click [Track Information] at the [Track Properties] screen, and click [Create from standard bootable disk image] under [Bootable CD]. 6 Click [OK], and click [Record]. „ How to change the bootable disk image using B’s Recorder 1 Run B’s Recorder, and click [View] - [Disc Capacity Display Settings] - [Bootable Disk]. 2 Select the required bootable disk image from [Floppy Disk Image Management], and click [OK]. NOTE z The bootable disk image is saved in the folder “c:\Program Files\B’s Recorder GOLD8.” Using B’s Recorder to Create a CD for Booting the System

„ About the bootable disk image The following six types of bootable disk images can be used with the B’s Recorder preinstalled in this computer. *1 The program to restore the backup data by using the B’s Recorder “HDD Backup” function. NOTE z Bootable disk images BSDOS1.BIN and BSDOS2.BIN are specially designed for this computer. (Contains KMEUSB.SYS) In the default setting, images BSDOS1.BIN and BSDOS2.BIN are selected. z If you boot the system using a disk created using bootable disk image BSDOS3.BIN or BSDOS4.BIN, one of the fol- lowing error messages will be displayed, but this is not a malfunction. • Not found CDROM !! Check CD-ROM power and IDE cable. CD-ROM drive is not available. • CD-ROM Drive is not ready, aborting installation. z This computer cannot be booted using a disk created using bootable disk image BSDOS5.BIN or BSDOS6.BIN. z If you want to share a bootable disk with a CF-W2 series or CF-Y2 series, select bootable disk image BSDOS3.BIN or BSDOS4.BIN. „ If you have uninstalled B’s Recorder or B’s CLiP accidentally: z Reinstall it by following the steps below. Disk Image Contents B’s restore program*1 BSDOS1.BIN Image that can be booted from this computer x BSDOS2.BIN o BSDOS3.BIN Image that can be booted from this computer or a drive connected with ATAPI (IDE) x BSDOS4.BIN o BSDOS5.BIN Image that can be booted from a drive connected with ATAPI (IDE) x BSDOS6.BIN o Notes During Use

A Log on to Windows as an administrator. B Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM in the CD/DVD drive. C Click [start] - [Run] and input [d:\bha\setup.exe]*2, then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. z When the message that requires the serial number appears during the installation, input the serial number that is located under “Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Massage” “Reinstalling B’s Recorder/B’s CLiP” in the Operating Instructions. z When the installation is complete, the display will say that the computer should be restarted after removing the disk, nevertheless, be sure to restart it without removing the Product Recovery DVD-ROM. D When B’s Recorder is reinstalled, after restarting the computer, click [start] - [Run], input [d:\bha\update\bsupdate.exe]*2, and click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. *2 “d:” is the drive letter of the CD/DVD drive. Change this to match the drive letter on your own computer. SUPPORT INFORMATION z About User Registration Follow the steps below for user registration. A While connected to the Internet, start up B’s Recorder. B Click [Help] - [Related Websites] - [User Registration] and follow the on-screen instructions. z If B’s Recorder and B’s CLiP do not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help file first for prob- lems with the operating environment or operations. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact B.H.A. URL: http://www.bhacorp.com/ E-mail addresses: U.S./Canada (English, French, Spanish): [email protected] Other countries (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish): [email protected]

NOTE z The following types of card are not supported: PC Card Type III, ZV card, SRAM card, FLASH ROM card (excluding ATA interface type), and other cards that require 12V of operating voltage. CAUTION z Do not remove a PC Card while your computer is in the standby or hibernation. z Do not forcefully insert the card. Depending on the shape of the card, parts of the card may remain outside after inser- tion. The PC Card slot or the card may be damaged or become stuck if it is forced in. z Note that the PC Card removal may not be complete, depending on the status of the PC Card or the device connected to the PC Card; this may occur when a SCSI card is used to connect an external hard disk to the computer. In such cases, turn off the power from the [start] menu, then remove the card. „ To insert the card 1 Insert the PC Card with the label side up until it securely fits in the slot. z For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the card. 2 After the card is inserted, bend the eject button (A). „ To remove the card 1 Disable the card function. A Double-click on the notification area and select the card, then click [Stop]. B Follow the on-screen instructions. z This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer. Inserting/Removing the Card

A Raise the bent part of the eject button. B Press the eject button so the card comes out of the slot. C Draw the card straight out. NOTE z Check the card’s specification to prevent the total operating current from exceeding the allowable limit. Otherwise mal- function may occur. Allowable Current: 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA z After repeating insertion and removal, some types of card will not be recognized. In this case, restart the computer. z If the computer freezes after resuming from standby or hibernation, remove and reinsert the card. If the problem per- sists, restart the computer. z When a card is inserted, power consumption increases. Remove the card when it is not in use, especially when oper- ating by battery power. z To connect peripheral devices (SCSI, IEEE1394, etc.) using a PC Card, follow the steps below (one example). A Connect the peripheral device to the card. B Turn on the power of device. C Insert the card until it securely fits in the slot.

The SD Memory Card slot on this computer only accepts SD Memory Cards. It is not compatible with MultiMedia cards and SDHC Memory Card, so do not try to insert these cards. If you want to use a MultiMedia card or SDHC Memory Card, you will require a PC Card adaptor (sold separately) or USB reader/writer (sold separately) that is compatible with MultiMedia cards or SDHC Memory Cards. z The SD Memory Card has a copyright protection function which is compatible with content on-demand services on the Internet, etc. z To format the SD Memory Card on this computer, do not use [Format] of Windows, but use the SD Memory Card format software. You can download the software from the web site below. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/sd/download/sd_formatter.html z To use the SD Memory Card on other devices, format the card on the devices. For further information, refer to the instruc- tion manual of the devices. The drive letter for the SD Memory Card z The drive letter for the SD Memory Card cannot be changed or fixed. The drive letter for the SD Memory Card is allocated as the first drive letter available when the memory card is first recognized. Handling and storage cautions z Store the SD Memory Card in the case after removing it from the computer. z Do not: • Disassemble or modify the card. • Hit, bend, drop or wet the card. • Touch the terminals with fingers or metal object. • Remove the labels of the card / Attach other labels or stickers to the card. z Do not place the card in the following locations. • In direct sunlight or in very hot location such as inside of a car. • In very dusty or humid location. • In location subject to corrosive gas, etc. Data handling cautions z Set the write-protect switch (A) to the LOCK position. Unlock the switch when recording (checkout), saving, or editing data. z We recommend you to back up the important data to another storage medium. z When disposing the card, we recommend you to physically destroy the card (using a ham- mer, etc.) to prevent personal or confidential data from being leaked. SD Memory Card Information

CAUTION z Do not remove or insert the SD Memory Card until Windows has completed loading. z Do not remove the card or turn off the computer in the following cases, otherwise the data may be corrupted. Just after the writing operation. The computer may still continue the access to the card just after writing operation. If you remove the card before the operation is completed, the data may be damaged or the card access may no longer perform normally. z Note that Panasonic assumes absolutely no liability for any loss of data recorded by the user, or any other damages, directly or indirectly. z Do not forcibly draw out the card, otherwise the slot may be damaged. z Insert the card in the correct direction, otherwise the card and the slot may be damaged. z After resuming from standby or hibernation, do not access the SD Memory Card for approximately 30 seconds. „ To insert the card 1 Insert the SD Memory Card with the label side facing up and with the cut corner on top. „ To remove the card Preparation z Save the data and close all applications. z Confirm the SD Memory Card indicator is off. z When SD Memory Card security function is enabled, it may be possible to remove the card even when is blinking. 1 Disable the card function. A Double-click on the notification area and select [Secure Digital Storage Device], then click [Stop]. B Follow the on-screen instructions. z This step is not necessary when removing the card after turning off the computer. Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card

2 Remove the card. A Press the card so it comes out of the slot. B Draw it straight out.

and make the necessary settings. z Starting up the computer z Logging on to Windows z Resuming the computer from standby, hibernation or screensaver NOTE z If you are unable to use the SD Memory Card, you can enter the Supervisor or User Password to start up the com- puter, then log-on to Windows using your log-on password. z This function works only with the SD Memory Card slot. It does not work with other devices such as an SD card reader/writer connected through USB port. z You can use the setup SD Memory Card as an ordinary card on the computer and other devices. z You can use a single setup SD Memory Card for multiple computers. However, when using the card to log on to Win- dows, you need to use the same logon user and the same password on all of the computers. The security functions set on this SD Memory Card cannot be used on CF-W2, CF-T2 and CF-Y2 series. Preparation z To use to start up the computer Set the Supervisor Password in the Setup Utility (Î page 29). (You can also set it during the configuration procedure.) z To use to log on to Windows or to resume from standby, hibernation or screensaver. Set the Windows logon user and the password in [Control Panel] in advance. For further information, refer to the Windows Help. 1 Log on to Windows as an administrator. 2 Insert the formatted SD Memory Card in the SD Memory Card slot. If [Secure Digital storage device] appears, click [Take no action], then click [OK]. 3 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [SD Card Setup]. 4 Click [Next] in the Welcome screen. SD Card Setup

[Leave set] Insert and leave the card in the slot. (You can remove the card afterward.) [Set and eject] Insert the card and eject it. When logging on to Windows or resuming from standby or hibernation or screen- saver, eject the card after the beep sounds to indicate card recognition. If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound. z Make the setting on each computer. You cannot use different settings on the same computer even with different SD Memory Cards. z To select different settings for starting the computer and logging on to Windows: In this screen, set the trigger operation to log on to Windows. After completing the SD Card Setup, start the Setup Utility and select the setting to start up the computer in [SD Setting Method] of the [Security] menu (Î page 82). 6 Make the necessary settings. To start up the computer The SD Memory Cards will be registered to the computer. z You can register up to two cards (To set up the second SD Memory Card: Î page 57). A Add the check mark for [Use when starting computer] (B) and click [Next]. B Click [Restart the computer after entering settings] and click [Finish]. C Enter the Supervisor Password and click [OK]. z If the Supervisor Password is not set, follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor Password. z 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. To use to log on to Windows The Windows logon user name and the password set in [Control Panel] are registered in the SD Memory Card. A Add the check mark for [Use when logging on to Windows] (C) and click [Next]. B Click [Restart the computer after entering settings] and click [Finish]. C Enter the Windows logon user name and the password.

• Displaying the Welcome screen • The Fast User Switching function • Remote desktop connection z When you add the check mark for [Do not check the user name], you can register a user name that is different from the Windows user name. Click [Yes] at the confirmation message. When restarting the computer and log- ging on to Windows, you will need to enter the Windows user name and the password without using the SD Memory Card. z A [PRIVATE] folder will be created in the SD Memory Card, and the encrypted Windows logon user name and the password will be registered. Do not delete [PRIVATE] folder. Doing so will cancel [Use when logging on to Windows]. z If an SD Memory Card is already inserted when resuming from the standby or hibernation, or the screensaver, the password input screen appears. Input the password. To use both when starting the computer and when logging on to Windows Add the check mark to both [Use when starting computer] and [Use when logging on to Windows], and follow the above steps. CAUTION z Do not lose the setup card. z Do not leave the setup card in the slot when you go away from the computer. „ To change the settings / To set up the second SD Memory Card A Start the SD Card Setup program (Î page 55 Step1-3). The screen is different from the initial setup screen. B Change the settings. [Setting for this computer] You can change the settings registered in this computer. [Setting for this SD card] You can change the settings of the inserted SD Memory Card. C Select [OK]. D Make the necessary settings. z Refer to the initial setup procedure (Î page 55). z You may need to enter the password to proceed the steps. E Restart the computer.

If you have lost the setup card, disable the card to avoid unauthorized startup or logon. When using to start up the computer A Start the SD Card Setup program. (Î page 55 Step1-3) The current settings will be displayed. B Remove the check mark from [Use the SD card when starting the computer]. C Click [OK], and then follow the on-screen instructions. All SD Memory Cards currently registered on this computer will no longer be usable to start up the computer. z Even if you add the check mark again for [Use the SD card when starting the computer], the card will not be usable to start up. When using to log on to Windows A Change the Windows logon password. The card will no longer be usable to log on to Windows.

You can use an optional mini port replicator (CF-VEBU05AU). This device frees you from being bothered by a lot of cable connections when you carry the computer. It also allows you to connect various peripherals. Connect the mini port replicator to the mini port replicator connector (A). For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the mini port replicator. NOTE z To use the mini port replicator, set [USB Port] setting to [Enable] (default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility. z When the mini port replicator is connected, the AC code, LAN cable and external display should be connected to the mini port replicator. The LAN port and external display port cannot be used. z If devices connected to USB ports (2a, 2b, 2c) does not operate: In the case of devices with consumption voltage exceeding 100 mA, or devices for which the consumption voltage cannot be confirmed, connect via USB port 1 or the computer’s USB port. For further information, refer to “When using a commercially available USB2.0 Hub”. (Î page 65)

Connect the external display to the external display port (A). NOTE z After resuming from hibernation or restarting the computer, the output destination may not be the same as the one selected in the previous status. z Do not connect or remove the external display during standby or hibernation. z It may take some time to switch between displays depending on the displays used. z When you use high resolution displays, the display color, resolution or refresh rate may be changed, switching to [Notebook] in [Intel(R)GMA Driver for Mobile]. We recommend you to switch the output destination by pressing Fn+F3. z When you change the output destination after Windows starts up, do not press any key until switching is complete. z You cannot use the simultaneous display until Windows starts up. z Display switching by pressing Fn+F3 may not work when you use the Fast User Switching function to switch the user. In this case, log off all users and restart the computer. z Simultaneous display and display switching do not work when [Command Prompt] screen is set to “Full Screen”. z When you use an external display or extended desktop, click [Display Settings] and set a suitable number of colors, resolution, or refresh rate for each display. Depending on the settings, some external displays may be distorted or displayed incorrectly. In this case, check the refresh rate setting. z When you use the simultaneous display, DVD-Video, MPEG files and other motion image files may not be played back smoothly. z Carefully read the instruction manual of the external display. z When connecting an external display that does not conform to the Plug & Play standards, select the display driver accordingly in the following menu, or use the driver disk supplied with the external display. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Monitor] - [Properties] - [Driver] - [Update Driver] z When you use the external display with 2048 x 1536 dot resolution, use the display which is supported 60 Hz refresh rate. If not, some external displays may be distorted. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the external display. z If a picture is not displayed normally, lower the level of [Hardware acceleration] in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Appearance and Themes] - [Display] - [Settings] - [Advanced] - [Troubleshoot] z If you connect an external display via the mini port replicator (CF-VEBU05AU), you cannot use the external display port on the computer.

image quality may become different form before disconnection (e.g., wrong resolution). In this case, press Fn+F3 to reset the image quality. z The screen may become distorted due to the following operations. In this case, restart the computer. • Disconnecting an external display for which you have set high resolution or high refresh rate. • Connecting/disconnecting an external display during computer operations. 1 Press Fn+F3. Each time you press the key combination: Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display The extended desktop function allows you to use the working area across both the internal LCD and the external display. You can drag an object from the internal LCD to the external display and vice versa. 1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile] 2 Click [Extended Desktop], the settings for [Primary Device] and [Secondary Device]. 3 Click [Display Settings] and set the display color and resolution etc. 4 Click [OK]. NOTE z Always change the settings in the manner described above. z It may not be possible to use the extended desktop with some software applications. z When you click the maximize button, the window is displayed on one of the displays. You cannot move the maximized window to the other display. z You cannot switch the display by pressing Fn+F3 when using the extended desktop. z The pop-up icon displayed by Fn key combination appears only on the primary device. z When the application running is not shown on the display. Switching the Display Extended Desktop

the application will not be shown in the display when executed the next time if the position of the extended display is changed or the Extended Desktop is closed. When there is no display after the position of the extended display is changed: The application running is displayed at the position of the extended display before the change. Return the position of the extended display to the condition before the change. Move the application to the internal LCD, and then correct the position of the extended display. When there is no display when the Extended Desktop is disabled: The application running is being displayed in the external display. Set the Extended Desktop again, move the applica- tion from the external display to the internal LCD and then disable the Extended Desktop. z When the display domain for the Extended Desktop is changed, the wallpaper and icons may become displaced. z When an animated pointer is used for the mouse pointer. An error may occur when resuming from the standby or hibernation. In such cases, change the mouse pointer to the standard pointer with the following procedure: A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse]. B Click [Pointers]. C Click [None] in [Scheme], then click [OK].

1 Connect the USB device to one of the USB ports (A). For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the USB device. „ To remove the device Preparation z Close all applications. 1 Disable the USB device. A Double-click on the notification area and select the USB device, then select [Stop]. B Follow the on-screen instructions. z This step is not necessary when; • Removing the device after turning off the computer. • is not displayed. • The device does not appear in the list in step A. 2 Remove the USB device. CAUTION z Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the standby or hibernation. z Save important data and close all applications. NOTE z You may need to install the driver for the USB device. Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to the instruction man- ual of USB device. z You may need to install the driver again when connecting the device to another port. z When a USB device is connected, standby and hibernation may not function normally. If the computer does not start up normally, remove the USB device and restart the computer. z Some devices will not operate when connected to a USB HUB; These devices must be connected directly to the USB port on your computer. z When the USB device is removed and then inserted, may appear in the Device Manager and the device may not be correctly recognized. In this case, remove and connect the device again. Connecting/Removing USB Devices

cially when operating by battery power. Before installing an external mouse driver, first uninstall the Touch Pad driver. In this case, you will be unable to use the Touch Pad scroll function. CAUTION z Before uninstalling the driver, save important data and close each application. 1 Click or on the notification area, and then click [Exit]. 2 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] - [Touch Pad utility], and then click [Change/Remove] to remove the program. z Following the on-screen instructions. z If the message [Locked File Detected] is displayed, click [Reboot]. 3 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] - [Synaptics Pointing Device Driver], and then click [Change/Remove] to uninstall the driver. 4 After following the on-screen instructions to uninstall the driver, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Turn Off]. 5 Turn on the computer and start Windows. 6 Install the mouse driver according to the instructions manual of the mouse driver. NOTE z If you do not use an external mouse and use the Touch Pad Scroll function again, follow the procedure for [When using the Touch Pad Utility]. „ When using the Touch Pad Utility 1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs] to remove the external mouse driver. z For further information, refer to the instructions manual of the mouse driver. When Using an External Mouse

z If an external mouse is connected, disconnect it after turning off the computer. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\drivers\mouse\setup.exe] and then click [OK]. z Follow the on-screen instructions. z At [Setup complete], confirm that [Yes, I want to restart my computer now] is set and click [Finish]. 5 After restarting the computer, at [Synaptics Pointing Device Settings], remove the check mark from [Show this screen at startup] and click [Close]. 6 Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\touchpad\setup.exe], and then click [OK]. z Follow the on-screen instructions. z If the message [Touch Pad function and original Flat Pad scroll function cannot be used simultaneously] is displayed after completing the installation, click [Yes]. A commercially available USB2.0 Hub connected to your computer may stop functioning if a USB2.0 printer is disconnected from another port. This phenomenon may occur when a USB2.0 printer is connected to the USB port 1 on the mini port repli- cator (CF-VEBU05AU). Perform one of the following procedures. z Connect the USB2.0 printer to the USB2.0 Hub. z Connect the USB2.0 printer to the USB port (2a, 2b, 2c) on the mini port replicator (CF-VEBU05AU). z Deactivate the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub. When you deactivate the power saving function, you can select two methods. • Manually deactivate the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub: Perform the following procedure • Deactivate automatically the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub: (Î page 66) Manually deactivate the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub 1 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System]. 2 Click [Hardware] - [Device Manager]. 3 On the Device Manager display, click [View] - [Devices by connection]. When using a commercially available USB2.0 Hub

[ACPI Multiprocessor PC] - [Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System] - [PCI Bus] - [Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller-27CC]. 5 Right-click [USB Root Hub] under [Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller-27CC] and then click [Properties]. 6 Click [Power Management] and remove the check mark from [Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power]. 7 Click [OK]. 8 Restart the computer. NOTE z If a mini port replicator is connected, remove the check mark from this item. If the check mark is added, it may be impossible to use the USB ports (2a, 2b, 2c) on the mini port replicator. If this occurs, remove the check mark, then restart the computer. Deactivate automatically the power saving function of the USB2.0 Root Hub Install the “Selective Suspend Mode Changer Utility” with the following procedure. The power saving function will be deac- tivated with the USB2.0 Hub and activated without the Hub automatically. 1 Click [start]-[Run] and input [c:\util\selsusch\setup.exe] and then click [OK]. 2 Click [Next]. 3 Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer now] and then click [Finish]. Installation is completed when your computer restarts. Note the following when using an optional USB floppy disk drive (CF-VFDU03). z Avoid the followings while the floppy disk drive is being accessed. Doing any of these may damage the data on the floppy disk and render it useless. • Power off your computer • Remove the floppy disk drive • Touch the floppy disk drive eject button USB Floppy Disk Drive

To protect the data on your floppy disks or to prevent a floppy disk from becoming stuck in your computer, avoid the following: • Manually sliding the shutter on the floppy disk • Exposing the disk to a magnetic field • Storing the disk in locations prone to high temperatures, low pitched noise, dampness, or dust • Applying more than one label on the disk z Confirm the contents of a floppy disk before formatting it. Confirm that no important data is left on the floppy disk, because all data will be erased. z Use the write-protect tab (A). This is a must for preserving important data. This prevents your data from being erased or overwritten. z The USB floppy disk drive cannot be used at the same time as other floppy disk drives. z Do not directly open application files (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel) which are stored on the floppy disk. First copy the files to the hard disk, then open the copied files from the hard disk.

z You cannot connect the modem to the following lines. • Interphone • Intercom • ISDN z Be sure to connect the telephone cable into the modem port, not into the LAN port. z Use a surge protector since the modem may be damaged by a sudden high voltage surge that may occur in the event of a lightning strike. 1 Connect the computer and the telephone jack (A) using the telephone cable (included: B). z Hold the cable so that the shape of the connector (C) matches the port, and insert fully until it clicks. 2 Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Phone and Modem Options] and change the settings as necessary. NOTE z Do not enter standby or hibernation during communications. z To remove the cable, press and hold the lever and pull out. A B C

You will need software to keep the computer in an idle state waiting for a phone call, and if you prefer, to turn the computer to standby again afterward. For further information, refer to the instruction manual of the software application. 1 Click [start] - [Printers and Faxes]. 2 Click [Set up faxing] in the [Printer Tasks] area on the left. z This operation is not necessary next time. 3 Right-click the fax icon and then click [Properties]. 4 Click [Devices] - [Properties]. 5 Click [Receive], and then add the check mark for [Enable device to receive] and click [OK]. 6 Click [Device Manager] in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Sys- tem] - [Hardware]. 7 Double-click [Modems], and then double-click the internal modem. 8 Click [Power Management], add the check mark for [Allow this device to bring the com- puter out of standby], then click [OK]. „ To set the time to return the computer to standby The computer will enter standby after the set time even when the communication is not completed. You can avoid such uncompleted communication if you select [Never], but the computer does not return to standby after resuming by a phone call. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes]. B Set the expected communication time. NOTE z This function does not work when the computer is off or is in hibernation. z Connect the AC adaptor. z The screen remains dark after the computer resumes from standby. The previous screen display will be restored when you touch the keyboard or Touch Pad. Ring Resume Function

modem). z The computer needs some time to respond, so set the calling time longer than normal. If this is not possible on the transmission side, reduce the number of rings before answering on the software that you are using to keep the com- puter in idle waiting for the call.

z To ensure proper network operations, use a twisted pair cable (category 5 or higher) less than 100 m in length. z Do not use the standby or hibernation during communications (except when the Wake up from LAN function is in use), as this may cause an error in data transmission or reception. The timeout function may engage even during data transmissions, causing the computer to automatically go into standby or hibernation. When not using the Wake up from LAN function, we recommend disabling the timeout function using the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Power Schemes] 1 Turn off your computer. z Do not use standby or hibernation. 2 Connect the cable. Connect the LAN port (A) and the network system (server, HUB, etc.) using a LAN cable. 3 Turn on the computer. This is a function of the internal LAN to automatically resume the computer from a network server when the computer is in the standby or hibernation mode. To use this function, it is necessary to have a network environment that accommodates Wake up from LAN. A Click [Device Manager] in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware]. B Double-click [Network adapters], and double-click the internal network adaptor. Enabling the Wake up from LAN Function A LAN Port

this device to save power] and [Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby], click [OK], and then click on [Device Manager] screen to close. CAUTION z Be sure to connect the AC adaptor, and enable the power supply. NOTE z Even when a password is set in the Setup Utility and [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], it is not necessary to input the password set in the Setup Utility when the computer resumes from standby or hibernation mode. z The Wake up from LAN function will not operate under the following conditions: • When the computer has been shut down • When the power switch is slid over for four seconds or longer to turn off the power (e.g., when the computer hangs) • When the AC adaptor and battery pack are removed from the computer or reattached to the computer z After operations are resumed from standby mode, the screen remains dark. The former screen display will be restored when the keyboard or Touch Pad is touched. z The computer may start up if accessed by another computer on the network. The following procedure can be used to prevent startup due to unintentional access by a computer. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]. B Double-click [Network adapters], double-click the internal network adaptor, and then click [Power Management]. C Add a check mark for [Only allow management stations to bring the computer out of standby], click [OK], and then click on [Device Manager] screen to close.

You can select the function of the wireless switch. 1 Click the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) on the notification area and click [Settings]. 2 Select the setting you want to assign to the wireless switch. [Selects the device for which to turn the device status on each time with the dialog box.] The Wireless Switch Utility screen appears when you turn on the wireless switch. In the screen, turn on/off each wireless device separately and click [OK]. (The on/off setting will not be effective until you click [OK].) [Turns on the following device.] (default) Select the device(s) you want to turn on when turning on the wireless switch. (All devices are selected in the default setting.) [Turns on the device that was on immediately before the wireless switch was turned off the last time.] When you turn on the wireless switch, the on/off settings that were selected when you last turned off the wireless switch will be restored. 3 Click [OK]. Changing the On/Off Combination Setting

CAUTION z Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect peripheral devices. Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wire- less LAN. z To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the hard disk data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access. NOTE z Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area with your hand. z Do not use the Fast User Switching function. The wireless LAN cannot perform. z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used. Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN on. Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication „ For model with two or more wireless devices. (Î page 73 : “Turning On/Off Wire- less Communication”) Using the Wireless LAN Function

1 Slide the wireless switch to turn on/off the wireless LAN. z The Wireless Switch Utility icon on the notification area: • : Wireless LAN function is on. • : Wireless LAN function is off. • : Wireless LAN is disabled in the Setup Utility (Î page 81). NOTE z It may take some time to turn off wireless LAN after switching the wireless switch to off. Setting the profiles 1 Slide the wireless switch to the right to turn on the wireless LAN. 2 Double-click / / on the notification area. The [Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless] screen appears. 3 Click [Profiles] at the lower right and click [Add]. 4 Enter the profile name and wireless network name (SSID), and make other necessary changes, then click [Next]. 5 Make necessary settings and click [OK]. 6 Select the profile you set and click [Connect]. 7 Click [Close]. NOTE z You need to set the profile for each user. z The settings depend on the network environment. For further information, ask the system administrator or the person in charge of the network. z For further information of Intel® PROSet/Wireless software, refer to [Help] in the menu bar. Wireless Switch

1 Click or on the notification area. 2 Click [802.11a Disabled] or [802.11a Enabled]. NOTE z In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law. z The Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) indicates the on/off status of wireless LAN and/or wireless WAN, not the setting of IEEE802.11a. z If IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE802.11b/g access point, the connec- tion will be temporarily interrupted. z You can also change the IEEE802.11a setting in [Device Manager]. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]. B Click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection]. C Click [Advanced], and then click [Wireless Mode] in [Property]. D Remove the check mark from [Use default value] in [Value], and select the settings (e.g., [802.11a and 802.11g]). E Click [OK]. If you turn on/off 802.11a using the popup menu of Wireless Switch Utility, the setting in [Device Manager] will be accordingly changed as below. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a) Settings in Device Manager Settings in Wireless Switch Utility When 802.11a is enabled When 802.11a is disabled [802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g] [802.11b and 802.11g] a+b+g is enabled b+g is enabled [802.11g only] [802.11a and 802.11g] a+g is enabled g is enabled [802.11a only] [802.11b only] a is enabled b is enabled

or ) on the notification area. A tooltip appears. NOTE z The Wireless Switch Utility icons ( and ) indicate the on/off status of wireless communication, not the IEEE802.11a setting. z If the IEEE802.11a setting is changed in [Device Manager], the display will be changed accordingly. z Perform either of the following procedures to check the status in Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software. • Double-click , or on the notification area. • Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [Intel PROSet Wireless]. To communicate between two computers using the wireless LAN and without using an access point, make the following settings on each computer. z Set the network to be accessed as [Device to Device (ad hoc)]. z Set the network names to the same name. z Set the network authentication to the same authentication. z When using encryption, set the same encryption and the same network key on both computers. To check the wireless LAN network status Exchanging Data between Computers Using the Wireless LAN

z Cannot display the Setup Utility screen in simultaneous display. 1 Turn on or restart the computer. 2 Press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the com- puter starts the startup procedure. When [Enter Password] is displayed, enter your password. When you enter Supervisor Password z You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility. When you enter User Password z Note the following: • In the [Advanced] and [Boot] menus, you cannot make the settings of all items. • In the [Security] menu, you can only change the User Password and TPM. You can change User Password when [User Password Protection] is set to [No Protection]. You can change TPM when [Embedded Security (TPM) Sub-Menu] is set to [No Protection]. • In the [Exit] menu, you cannot make the setting of [Get Default Values]. • F9 does not function. Starting the Setup Utility Information Menu (Underlined items are the factory presets.) Language English Japanese Model No. Serial No. CPU Type CPU Speed BIOS Embedded Controller System Memory Primary Master Optical Drive Accumulative Operating Time Computer Informa- tion (Cannot be changed.)

Main Menu System Time • 24-hr. style. • You can use Tab to move the cursor. [xx:xx:xx] System Date • Month/Day/Year. • You can use Tab to move the cursor. [xx/xx/xxxx] Touch Pad Disable Enable Fn/Ctrl Key • Select whether to switch Fn with Ctrl functions, and vice versa on the internal keyboard. • Do not attempt to replace the markings on the keys, or the keys themselves. Normal Replace Display • The display during the Windows start-up process. When an external display is not connected, the information appears on the internal LCD even though [External Monitor] is set. External Monitor Internal LCD Display Expansion Disable Enable Memory/Video Power Save • When [Max Performance] is set, set the memory frequency up to 533 MHz and video frequency up to 166MHz. • When [Battery Optimized] is set, set the memory up to 400 MHz and video up to 133 MHz. Max Performance Battery Optimized CD/DVD Drive Power • You can set the drive power to [On] or [Off] when the computer is started up. • When set to [Off]. • From the next time you start the computer, you will be unable to start up from CD/ DVD drive. The disk cover cannot be opened until Windows has started. To start up from the CD/DVD drive (give preference to [USB CDD] (internal CD/DVD drive) in the [Boot] menu), set this to [On]. • If operations are resumed from hibernation while a disk is set, it may take about 20 seconds for operations to resume. Off On Battery Charging Indicator On Continuous Flashing

Advanced Menu Core Multi-Processing • When using the originally installed Windows XP, leave this set to [Enable]. Setting it to [Disable] is not supported. Disable Enable Modem Disable Enable LAN Disable Enable Wireless LAN • Only for model with wireless LAN Disable Enable Wireless WAN • Only for model with wireless WAN Disable Enable PC Card Slot Disable Enable SD Slot Disable Enable CD/DVD Drive Disable Enable USB Port Disable Enable Legacy USB Support • Select whether to use the function that makes the computer recognize internal CD/DVD drive, USB keyboard and USB floppy disk drive ([Enable]) or not ([Disable]) before starting Windows. • It is effective only when [USB Port] is set to [Enable]. Disable Enable

Security Menu Execute-Disable Bit Capability • [Enable] indicates that this computer supports hardware-based Data Execution Prevention (DEP). It should usually be set to [Enable]. Disable Enable Password on boot Disable Enable SD Startup • Only when [Password on boot] is set to [Enable] and one or more SD card is registered Disable Enable SD Setting Method • Only when [SD Startup] is set to [Enable] Leave Set Set and Eject XClear registered SD card Enter the sub-menu. XSet Supervisor Password Enter the sub-menu. Setup Utility Prompt • When [Setup Utility Prompt] is set to [Disable], the message “Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN” is not displayed on [Panasonic] boot screen. However, F2 and F12 will work even if the message is not displayed. Disable Enable Boot First Menu Disable Enable Hard Disk Lock Disable Enable User Password Protection No Protection Protected XSet User Password Enter the sub-menu. (Only for models with TPM) XEmbedded Security (TPM) Sub-Menu • Only for model with TPM • For information on TPM, input [c:\util\drivers\tpm\README.pdf] in [start] - [Run] and refer to the installation manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”. Enter the sub-menu. XComputrace (R) Sub-Menu Enter the sub-menu.

*2 The devices under [Excluded from boot order] are not booted. „ To change the boot order To move up, select the device with Ï and Ð, and then press F6. To move down, select the device with Ï and Ð, and then press F5. To move the device from [Excluded from boot order] to [Boot priority order] or vice versa, select the device with Ï and Ð, and then press X. To return to the default setting, press 1. NOTE z The default order is [USB FDD] -> [IDE HDD] -> [USB CDD] -> [PCI LAN]. z To boot from the following devices, make the settings as below. z In the [Boot] menu, the names of the connected devices (including internal devices) will be displayed. “USB CDD: MATSHITA UJXXXXX XXXX” is the internal CD/DVD drive. z If more than one of the same device is connected, only one device name will be displayed. Boot Menu Boot priority order: 1: USB FDD:*1 2: IDE HDD: xxxxxxxxxx 3: USB CDD: MATSHITA xxxxxxx 4: PCI LAN: xxxxxxxxxx 5: 6: 7: 8: Excluded from boot order:*2 : USB KEY : USB HDD : USB LS120 To boot from You need to set • Internal CD/DVD drive : [CD/DVD Drive] to [Enable] (Î page 81) [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] to [Enable] (Î page 81) [CD/DVD Drive Power] to [On] (Î page 80) • USB connected device : [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] to [Enable] (Î page 81) • LAN : [LAN] to [Enable] (Î page 81)

displayed. [Boot Menu] appears and you can select the device. [Boot Menu] appears only when [Boot First Menu] in the [Security] menu is set to [Enable] (Î page 82). When you change the setting in the [Boot] menu, [Boot Menu] will be changed accordingly. z Bootable CDs created using B’s Recorder in the CF-W2 and CF-Y2 series cannot be used on this computer. If you want to share bootable CDs with those series, create a new bootable CD (Î page 47). z This computer does not support startup operations from CD/DVD drives other than the internal CD/DVD drive. Exit Menu Save Values & Exit To save the changes to CMOS and reboot. Exit Without Saving Changes To exit without saving the changes to CMOS. Get Default Values To return the settings to the default values. Load Previous Values To load the previous values from CMOS. Save Current Values To save the changes to CMOS.

CAUTION z “Icon Enlarger” will not start up if the display resolution is set lower than 1024 x 768 dots. NOTE z A part of the enlarged menu or some screen items may be hidden. In this case, overlay the cursor to display pop-ups, scroll the screen, or use other functions to display the hidden items. z The Icon Enlarger setting affects the website characters displayed by Internet Explorer and the e-mail characters in Outlook Express. Some characters of website and e-mail may not be enlarged. Preparation Close all of the applications before using “Icon Enlarger”. 1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Icon Enlarger]. 2 Select the size. 3 Click [OK]. The screen will be displayed in the selected size.

1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Loupe Utility]. 2 Click [OK]. z appears on the notification area. 1 Point the cursor at the part of the screen you want to magnify. 2 Press and hold Alt, and right-click. z The part pointed by the cursor is magnified. z Alternatively you can double-click , or right-click and click [Show Loupe]. 3 Drag the loupe window (A) to move the magnified part. z To hide the loupe window, click the Hide button (B). Alternatively you can click any part out of the loupe window, or press and hold Alt and right-click. z To change the loupe window size, drag the bottom-right corner (C). The size range you can enlarge/shrink depends on the screen’s resolution. NOTE z If you execute the scroll operation while the loupe window is displayed, the window directly below the loupe window will scroll vertically. The loupe window will not be displayed during vertical scrolling. When vertical scrolling stops, the loupe window will be displayed in the same position where it appeared before scrolling began. z Not compatible with the horizontal scroll function in the Touch Pad utility. ( Î page 4) Activating the Loupe Utility Using the Loupe Utility

you press and hold Alt and right-click). To reflect the change you made on the original screen to the loupe window, click the loupe window. z The Loupe Utility does not work with some applications. 1 Right-click on the notification area. 2 Click [Settings]. [Show/hide shortcuts assignment] z When using the external mouse/Touch Pad A Click [Mouse/Touch pad] B Click a combination of Alt, Ctrl, and Shift, and add the check mark. (Multiple keys can be combined; for example, Alt + Ctrl) C Select either [Right click] or [Left Click] to use in combination with the key(s) selected in B above. z When using the keyboard A Click [Keyboard]. B Click the text box and then press the key used for the shortcut. (e.g., Alt + Z, Alt + Ctrl + Z, etc.) [Window shape] Select the shape of the loupe window. [Autorun] Add a check mark to run the Loupe Utility when Windows starts up. 3 Click [OK]. Setting the Loupe Utility

access the computer’s information including the CPU, memory and supported system. 1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [DMI Viewer]. The DMI Viewer screen appears. 2 Click the item to display the detailed information. „ To save the information as a text file A To save the item that is displayed Click [File] - [Save Selected Data] . To save all items Click [File] - [Save All Data]. B Select the folder, input the file name, and then click [Save].

follows: • Quick Backup: Scheduled backup of the updated data • File Backup: File backup at file save and change • Complete Backup: Backup of the entire data on the hard disk or on the selected drives For further information, refer to the software’s online manual. 1 Log on to Windows as an administrator. 2 Close all the applications. 3 Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\rcvpro\setup.exe], and click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. z After the computer restarts, Recover Pro starts initialization. Do not press keys or switch including hot key, during initialization until an instruction message appears. NOTE z When executing a [Typical] installation on a drive with multiple partitions, the backup area is created using the space of the drive you selected. the backup area is created using the space of the drive which has larger empty space. the backup area is created using the entire space of all drives. z If you select [Typical] in installation, approximately 40% (max.) of the hard disk drive space is allocated as the backup area. z You cannot change the size of backup area after creation. „ To access the online manual Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Phoenix Applications] - [Docs] - [UserGuides] - [UG_RecoverPro6_En_EN] / [UG_PhoenixAlways_En_EN]. Installing Recover Pro

z If you create a user account after Windows setup, the Administrator account used during Windows setup does not appear on the log on screen. To log on with the Administrator account, in the log on screen, press Ctrl +Alt +Del twice, enter “Administrator” in [User name], and enter the password if one is set, then click [OK]. Cannot boot from a floppy disk z Check if there is a Panasonic external floppy disk drive connected (CF-VFDU03). It is not possible to boot from other floppy disk drives. z Check that the boot disk is correctly inserted. z Run the Setup Utility, and confirm the following settings. • [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] are set to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu. (Î page 81) • [USB FDD] is the first device shown in [Boot priority order] in the [Boot] menu. (Î page 83) z Turn off the computer, and reconnect the external floppy disk drive. Windows startup is slow z Restore the Setup Utility’s settings to their default values.*1 z If you install resident software after purchasing this computer, disable the resident software. z This problem may be eliminated by adding external memory.*1 z Defragment the disk with the Disk Defragmenter. *1 The processing speed depends on the application software used, so this operation may not cause the processing speed to increase. The computer does not enter standby or hibernation z If a peripheral is connected, first remove the peripheral, and then enter the standby or hibernation. If the computer still fails to enter standby or hibernation, restart the computer. z It may take a minute or two to enter standby or hibernation. Wait for a moment. z The computer may not enter standby properly and seems to be frozen in the mode that the computer is communicating via the modem. When you cannot execute operations, slide the power switch for four seconds or more to forcibly turn your computer off. Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down and Standby and Hibernation

In order to activate standby or hibernation, set [Touch Pad] to [Disable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. (Î page 80) *2 Functions that cause the computer to automatically enter standby or hibernation after a certain time interval has passed. z In the default setting, the computer is set so that the computer cannot enter standby or hibernation if a disk formatted with B’s CLiP is inserted into the CD/DVD drive (while is displayed on the notification area). Right-click and click [Eject] to remove the disk. The computer does not power off (Windows does not shut down) z If a peripheral is connected, disconnect it, and then shut down. If it is possible to shut down when the peripheral is disconnected, then there may be a problem with the peripheral. Con- sult the peripheral manufacturer. z Also check the items in “No response”. (Î page 94) z If it is no longer possible to shut down Windows after installing application software, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and remove the installed application. If it is possible to shut down when the application is removed, then consult the application software manufacturer. z Check a disk error using the following procedure: A Remove all peripheral devices (including an external display). B Click [start] - [My Computer], right-click [Local Disk(C:)] and click [Properties]. C Click [Tools] - [Check Now]. D In [Check disk options], add the check mark for [Automatically fix file system errors] and [Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors], and click [Start]. The time taken to check the disk depends on the settings in [Check disk options]. If the disk check does not solve the problem, perform the reinstallation procedure and return the hard disk to its con- dition in the default setting. (⇒Operating Instructions “Reinstalling Software”) When resuming from the standby or hibernation, [Enter Password] does not appear z Even when a password has been set in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, and [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] does not appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation. Set the Windows password with the following procedure, and make input of the Windows password required. A Click the account to change in [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set the password. B Add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced].

z Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and Time], and correct the date and time. z If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clock may need to be replaced. Contact your technical support office. z When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the server. z This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year 2100 A.D. When the administrator password is forgotten z Check whether you have created a password reset disk. • If you have: A message is displayed when you fail to correctly enter the password. Follow the message’s instructions and set the password again. • If you have not: Perform the reinstallation procedure and return the hard disk to its condition in the default setting. (⇒ Operating Instructions “Reinstalling Software”), then set up Windows and reset the password. Windows operation is slow z Also check the items in “Windows startup is slow”. (Î page 90) z If the performance is slow after installing the application software, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Pro- grams] and delete the application that has been installed. z Defragment the disk with the Disk Defragmenter. Disk Defragmenter may take some time. (The time required will depend on the disk capacity.) • About the defragmentation When files have been repeatedly written or rewritten to the hard disk, some files may become segmented and saved in fragments. If this fragmentation continues, it may take some time to read from or write to the hard disk. The Disk Defragmenter is a function that sorts these fragmented files in the most efficient order and enables you to read from and write to the hard disk quickly. • How to defragment disks: A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [System Tools] - [Disk Defragmenter]. B Click the drive (volume) you want to defragment and click [Analyze]. Problems with Passwords and Messages Problems with Operation during Use

Defragmentation begins. Wait for a moment. D When “Defragmentation is complete...” is displayed, click [Close]. z If operations slow down during streaming playback, confirm the number of colors of the display with the following proce- dure:*3 A Click [start] - [Control Panel], and from the [See Also] area click [Other Control Panel Options] - [Intel(R) GMA Driver for Mobile] - [Display Setting]. B Confirm that [Color Quality] is set to [32 Bit]. *3 Note that this may not improve the speed of all operations. Cannot scroll with the Touch Pad z Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility] to start up the Touch Pad utility. z Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings] - [General settings], and check that the check mark is added for [Use Touch Pad function]. z If horizontal scrolling is not possible, in the above sequence, check that the check mark is added for [Use horizontal scroll function] in [General settings]. z If a message appears indicating that “Flat Pad communication failed, so cannot start up Touch Pad utility,” check the fol- lowing, and make the appropriate settings. • If an external mouse is connected: External mouse applications and drivers cannot be used at the same time as the Touch Pad utility. Use either the Touch Pad or an external mouse. When using an external mouse When using the Touch Pad z Uninstall the Touch Pad utility using the following pro- cedures. A Click / on the notification area, and click [Exit]. B Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. C Click [Touch Pad Utility], and click [Change/ Remove] to remove the program. z Uninstall the external mouse application and driver. (Î page 64) z Check to ensure that [Touch Pad] is set to [Enable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. z Use the following procedures to confirm that the Touch Pad driver has been installed. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]. B Double-click [Mice and other pointing devices]. Confirm that [Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad] is in this list. z Disconnect the external mouse and restart your computer.

nected: A If an application with a high CPU usage rate is running, exit this application, and click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility]. B Uninstall and then reinstall the Synaptics TouchPad driver and Touch Pad utility. (Î page 64) z If [Touch Pad utility settings] does not appear when you click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic], click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and check that [Touch Pad Utility] appears. • If it does not appear: It is necessary to install the Touch Pad utility. Click [start] - [Run] and input “c:\util\touchpad\setup.exe”, then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation. • If it does appear: Click [Touch Pad Utility], and click [Change/Remove] to remove the program. Then follow the procedure under “If it does not appear” above to reinstall. z If an application has a screen in which only one of horizontal and vertical scrolling is possible, then regardless of the Touch Pad operation, scrolling only occurs in the permitted direction. (For example, in a screen permitting only horizontal scroll- ing, a vertical scroll operation results in horizontal scrolling.) Some applications may not work properly z When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the following problems may occur: • Some applications may not work properly. • Key combination with the Fn may not work. • It may not be possible to set the settings of the display. • Personal Secure Drive function of Security Platform (TPM) may not work (Only for models with TPM). • The wireless LAN cannot be used. (only for models with wireless LAN) • The B’s CLiP icon will no longer be shown on the notification area and a disk cannot be written. In this case, log off all users without using Fast User Switching function, and try the operation once more. If the problem persists, restart the computer. z Some software applications installed after the time of purchase are not compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Refer to application software manufacturer homepage or other sources. No response z Is there an input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) hidden behind another window? Use the Alt+Tab to check for other windows being displayed. z Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and close the software application which is not responding.

If Windows runs correctly, but the application software does not start, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Pro- grams] and remove the failing application software, then reinstall the application software. Cannot play movies with the Windows® Media Player z When you try to play a movie, is [Codec required] displayed? Some video files use a Codec that is not installed as a standard. In these instances, if you play back the video file after connecting to the Internet, the Codec may be downloaded automatically, allowing you to play back the file. [Files Needed] is displayed z When you add-on Windows components, etc, the screen shown on the right will be dis- played. Input “c:\windows\i386”, then click [OK]. The battery indicator lights red z The remaining battery power is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the AC adaptor. You can use the computer when the battery indicator light is orange. If you do not have an AC adaptor, save your data and power off your computer. After replacing the battery pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on again. The battery indicator is blinking z If blinking red: Quickly save your data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then con- nect them again. If the problem persists, contact your technical support office. The battery pack or charging circuit may be defective. z If blinking orange: Problems with Battery

temperature range for recharging. Your computer can be used normally in this state. Once the range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically. • Software applications and peripheral devices (USB devices, etc.) are consuming too much power. Exit the software applications currently running. Once the range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically. The battery indicator is flashing z The battery is recharging. If [Battery Charging Indicator] in [Main] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Flashing], the indicator will alternately become lighter and darker. To increase the lifetime of the battery z You can prevent deterioration of the battery pack and extend the lifetime of the battery by setting Economy Mode (ECO) to “Enable” in the Economy Mode (ECO) setting utility. (Î page 21). However, when Economy Mode (ECO) is set to “Enable”, the battery pack stops charging at 80% of fully charged, so the battery operation time is shorter. To enable/disable the Economy Mode (ECO), refer to “Switching the Economy Mode (ECO)”. (Î page 21) The cursor cannot be controlled properly z Sensitivity when touching the Touch Pad can be adjusted. (Î page 10) z Make sure [Touch Pad] is set to [Enable] on the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. (Î page 80) z With the following procedure, check that no external mouse driver is installed. If it is installed, it may not possible to use the Touch Pad. A Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager]. B Double-click [Mice and other pointing devices]. If a name other than [Synaptics PS/2...] is displayed, then an external mouse driver is installed. Delete it, then restart the computer. z Restart the computer by using the keyboard. Press , U, and select [Restart] with Î  Ï Ð, then press Enter. If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No response.” (Î page 94) Problems with Cursor

z Adjust the touch sensitivity. To adjust the sensitivity, refer to “Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad” (Î page 10). z Check that no external mouse driver is installed. (Refer to steps A and B under “The cursor cannot be controlled prop- erly”. Î page 96) The cursor cannot be moved with a connected mouse z Check that the mouse is correctly connected. z Install the driver for the connected mouse. If the external mouse driver is installed, the Touch Pad may not be used. Refer to “When Using an External Mouse” (Î page 64). For details of the mouse driver, consult the mouse manufacturer. (In some cases, later versions may be available.) If operation is not correct even after installing the driver, set [Touch Pad] to [Disable] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. (Î page 80) Screen is too dark or becomes darker z Press Fn+F2. This makes the screen lighter. z If the screen becomes darker after disconnecting the AC adaptor: The computer has different set brightness levels for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when it is not connected. Based on the settings in the default setting, the screen will become darker when the AC adaptor is removed. If you press Fn+F2 to increase the brightness when the AC adaptor is not connected, this brightness is maintained, and determines the brightness next time the AC adaptor is disconnected. (Making the display brighter shortens the battery operating time.) There are red, green, or blue dots on the screen, or display defects (always-on pixels or always-off pixels) z This is not a malfunction. High-precision and advanced technologies are necessary for the production of color liquid crystal displays (color LCDs). Therefore, if 0.002% or less of the picture elements either fail to light or remain constantly lit (that is, more than 99.998% of elements are functioning properly), this is not considered a defect. Problems with Display

z Check if the power-saving mode is active. • If the power indicator is lit: The display is turned off. Press a key with no independent effect, such as Ctrl or Shift. Do not use a key that may make a selection (Enter, Space, Esc, Y, N, numeric keys, and so on). • If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit: The standby or hibernation is entered. Slide the power switch. z Disconnect the external display before checking a disk error (Î page 91) or before using commercially available partition- ing software. If you run this software with the external display still connected, in some cases, nothing will be displayed on the screen. If this occurs, wait until the process is complete and the screen display returns. z The display destination may be set to the external display. Try changing the display destination by pressing Fn+F3. If you want to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn+F3, make sure that the display destination has switched completely each time before pressing Fn+F3 again. z The screen may become darker. Press Fn+F2 to make the screen brighter. There is an afterimage z Display a different screen. If the same screen is displayed for a long time, this may leave an afterimage. The screen becomes disordered z The screen display may become distorted if the resolution or number of colors is changed, or if an external display is con- nected or disconnected while the computer is operating. Restart the computer. Switching between internal and external displays does not work z The display destination cannot be switched while a video such as an MPEG file and a DVD Video are playing. Stop playing the video before switching the display destination. A blue background appears on the screen with the MPEG image or DVD Video z Did you open the CD/DVD drive or remove the disk while it was operating? Insert the removed disk, and close the disk cover.

nected z Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology (Î page 24) is active and automatically changes the LCD brightness. Image colors are not reproduced as expected when displaying photographs or other images z We recommend removing the check mark from [Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology]. (Î page 24) Nothing appears on the external display, or the display is not correct z Check that the external display cables are correctly connected. z Check that the external display is turned on. z Check that the external display settings are correct. z When an external display not compatible with the power-saving mode is used with the computer, the display may not func- tion correctly when the computer enters the power-saving mode. In this case, turn on the external display again. However, in the case of some external displays, the screen display may be distorted or the mouse cursor may not be prop- erly displayed depending on the settings. In this case, try setting the number of colors, screen area (resolution), and refresh rate to smaller values. Pressing a letter key produces a number z The computer may be in ten-key mode. If NumLk indicator lights up, press NumLk, to disable the ten-key mode, and then input. Only capital letters are being input z The computer may be in Caps Lock mode. If Caps Lock indicator lights up, press Caps Lock, to disable the Caps Lock mode, and then input. Problems with Input

bol is unclear z With the following procedure, enter a character using the code table. A Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [System Tools] - [Character Map]. B Point to the desired font name, such as European fonts, and select it. Combined key operations with the Fn key do not work z Check whether [Fn/Ctrl Key] is set to [Replace] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility. (Î page 80). Change the setting back to [Normal], or if continuing with [Replace] selected, use Ctrl in place of Fn. Unable to read/write to the hard disk z Your drive or file may not have been properly set. z Check if there is sufficient space on the hard disk. z Check that the account with which you are logged on has read and write permissions. z Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact your technical support office. To check an internal hard disk error z Disconnect all peripheral devices, including the external display, and check a disk error. (Î page 91) Cannot boot from internal CD/DVD drive z Check to make sure that the bootable disk is set properly. z Start up the Setup Utility, and confirm the following settings. • [USB Port] and [Legacy USB Support] are set to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu. (Î page 81) • [CD/DVD Drive Power] is set to [On] in the [Main] menu. (Î page 80) • [USB CDD] is the first device shown in [Boot priority order] in the [Boot] menu. (Î page 83) z Bootable CDs created using B’s Recorder in the CF-W2 and CF-Y2 series cannot be used on this computer. If you want to share bootable CDs with those series, create a new bootable CD. (Î page 47) Problems with Disk and Drive