Panasonic CF-51 Series User manual

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Personal Computer
Reference Manual
Model No. CF-51 Series
XP We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Read Me First
zSome of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in
order to make the explanation easier to understand.
zIf the user has logged on without the administrator authority, some functions may not be
executable, and some screens may be not displayed as shown in this manual.
If this happens, log on with the administrator authority to enable these functions.
zConfirm the latest information on optional products in catalogs, etc.
zIn this manual, the following software packages are described as follows:
"WinDVD™ 5 (OEM Version)" as "WinDVD"
"B's Recorder GOLD7 BASIC" as "B's Recorder"
"B's CLiP 5" as "B's CLiP"
zThe following drives may be described as "CD/DVD drive".
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive, DVD MULTI drive
zCircular media such as DVD-ROM and CD-ROM are described as "discs".
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.
[start] - [Run] This illustration means to click [start], then to click
[Run]. For some applications, you may need to double-
click.
Îor ⇒These symbols indicated related pages.
Î: Refer to the page in this Reference Manual
⇒: Refer to the Operating Instructions
Orange*1 If *1 is selected, it will jump to a related explanatory
note.

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Key Combinations
CAUTION
zDo not press the following key combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession. Also, do
not press different key combinations quickly one after another.
zDo not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (external
mouse) or other keys.
NOTE
zDo not press the following key combinations until you log on to Windows and the hard
disk drive indicator turns off. Note, however, that the key combinations
Fn + F1 ,
Fn + F2 and Fn + F3 are operable in the Setup Utility.
zThe key combinations below may not work while some applications are running.
Besides, the popup window may not be displayed depending on the state of the
application you are using (e.g., when [Command Prompt] is set to "Full Screen").
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness control (down)
LCD brightness control (up)
Pressing this key combination adjusts the
brightness of LCD.
The brightness setting is stored in memory
separately under the condition the AC adaptor is
connected and under the condition the AC adaptor
is not connected.

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Key Combinations
Fn + F3 Display change
(When the external display is connected)
By pressing this key combination, you can select
either an external display, internal LCD or
simultaneous. (Îpage 61)
CAUTION
zDo not press another key until the display
destination has been completely switched.
zDo not press this key combination in the
following conditions.
• When a video such as a DVD video or an
MPEG file is playing.
• When the Dualview is being utilized.
• When a game such as pinball is dis-
played.
NOTE
zWhen switching to a different user with the
Fast User Switching function, this key
operation may not work. In this case, log off
all users and restart the computer.
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off switch
Pressing this key combination turns on/off audio
from the internal speakers and headphone jack.
NOTE
zDisabling the speakers will also disable the
warning beep.
zSpeakers connected to the USB port
cannot be muted.
OFF
(MUTE)
ON
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Volume control (down)
Volume control (up)
Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume
of the internal speaker and headphone jack.
NOTE
zThis key combination cannot be used to
adjust the volume of the warning beep or
speakers connected to the USB port.
Fn + F7 Power off using the standby function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to memory, and
powers off the computer. (Îpage 13)
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
Fn + F9 Remaining capacity of the battery pack
Pressing this key combination displays the
remaining battery capacity on the screen.
When the battery pack is
inserted in the computer
(example)
When the battery pack is
not inserted in the
computer
Fn + F10 Power off using the hibernation function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk,
and powers off the computer. (Îpage 13)
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
There are two Fn key functions as follows:
zFn key lock function
After
Fn is pressed once, it stays in the "pressed" position until another key is pressed.
This is convenient when it is difficult to press two buttons simultaneously.
zPopup windows display ON/OFF
1Run the Hotkey Settings.
Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].
2Set the parameters.
A. Use Fn key lock
Add the check mark if you want to enable the Fn key lock function. The following
Fn key lock function will then be enabled.
zTo use
Fn only once:
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination. (Lock released)
zTo use
Fn successively:
APress
Fn twice. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination.
Fn key remains locked until
Fn is pressed once more.
B. Notification
This setting is only available when [Use Fn key lock] is checked.
[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*1
Notifies the user with a sound when Fn is locked or released.
[Show status on screen]:
Displays the Fn key status on the taskbar.
:
Fn is locked
:
Fn is not locked
C. Disable popup
Add the check mark if you want to turn the popup window display function OFF.
The full-screen display of [Command Prompt] screen or MPEG files may change
to a window display if
Fn + Fx
*2 keys are pressed. To prevent this, turn the popup
window display function OFF.
Hotkey Settings

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Key Combinations
3Select [OK].
NOTE
zEach user can select separate settings for whether or not to use the Hotkey settings.
*1 If MUTE is set, you will not hear a beep.
*2 "
Fx " indicates any function key from F1 to F10 .

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LED Indicators
Power status zNot lit
Power off / Hibernation mode
zGreen
Power on
zBlinking green
Standby mode
zBlinking green rapidly
Due to extremely low temperatures, power
cannot be turned on, or computer cannot
resume from standby mode.
Battery pack status Îpage 28
Caps Lock This indicator lights green when
CapsLock is
pressed. Subsequent non-shifted input is
capitalized.
NumLk
(Numeric key)
This indicator lights green when
NumLk is
pressed. This causes a portion of the keyboard
to function as a numeric keypad. The [Enter] key
functions differently depending on the
application.
(If an external
keyboard or ten-
keyboard is
connected to the
external keyboard/
mouse port, the
numeric keypad of
the internal
keyboard will not
operate.)
ScrLk
(Scroll lock)
This indicator lights green when
ScrLk is
pressed. Scroll lock functions differently
depending on the application.
Hard disk drive status This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is
accessed.

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LED Indicators
*1 MP is the abbreviation for Multimedia Pocket.
*1 Multimedia pocket device
status
zThis indicator lights when the multimedia
pocket device (floppy disk drive, DVD-ROM &
CD-R/RW drive, DVD MULTI drive etc.) is
accessed.
zThis indicator shows the status of a second
battery pack when a second battery pack is
installed in the multimedia pocket. The details
of the status display are the same as for the
main battery pack status (Îpage 28).