Panasonic CF-W2 Series User manual

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Personal Computer
Reference Manual
Model No. CF-W2 Series
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may not be executable, and some screens may not be displayed as shown in this manual.
If this happens, log-on to Windows with the administrator authority to enable these
functions
zIn this manual, “Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional” is indicated as “Windows” or
“Windows XP”
zIn this manual, the following software packages are described as follows:
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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 and Ctrl key functions
interchanged, read with
Fn and Ctrl reversed.
[start] - [Run] This illustration means to click [start], then to click [Run].
For some applications, you may need to double-click.
Îor ⇒These symbols indicate related pages.
Î:If this is clicked, it will jump to the page correspond-
ing Reference Manual
⇒:Refer to the Operating Instructions
xxxx*1 If *1 is clicked, it will jump to a related topic.

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The terminology in ( ) is the one used in [Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Properties].
To display [Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties]:
Click [start] - [Control Panel], from the [See Also] area click [Other Control Panel Options],
and then click [Intel(R) Extreme Graphics].
About Display Mode
Internal LCD (Notebook) This computer's display
External Display (Monitor) External display connected to this computer
Simultaneous Display
(Intel(R) Dual Display Clone)
To display the same screen on both the LCD and
external display
Extended Desktop To use both the internal LCD and the external display as
an extended display domain. You can drag a window
between the internal LCD and the external displays

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Using the Touch Pad
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
zTo 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. (Îpage 9)

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Using the Touch Pad
NOTE
zYou can change the speed of the double-click or the operations of mouse buttons
using [Mouse Properties] screen
To display [Mouse Properties]:
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse]
zSensitivity when touching the touch pad can be adjusted (Îpage 14)
zWhen an external mouse is connected and the cursor does not operate properly:
In the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility, set [Touch Pad] to [Disable]. When you want to
use the touch pad again, return the setting to [Enable] (Îpage 120)
You can scroll easily by tracing a circle around the touch pad.
NOTE
zThis scroll function is operated using the Touch Pad utility
zWhen the external mouse driver is installed, the scroll function may not operate prop-
erly
1Select the screen you want to scroll.
2Position the cursor over the area you want to scroll.
Scroll

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Using the Touch Pad
3Lift up your finger, and place it in the area around the Touch Pad
( position in the figure).
When you touch the scroll startup area on the touch pad, the icon on the notifica-
tion area will change to the icon.
4Trace a circle around the edge of the touch pad as indicated in the
diagrams.
To scroll down (trace clockwise)
The Scroll Icon will rotate.
To scroll up (trace counter-clockwise)
Scrolling will begin more easily if you start from the position marked by and trace
as indicated by the arrow.
zOn 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
5Once scrolling has begun, continue to trace a circle on the touch pad
without removing your finger from the pad.
zAs long as you are tracing a circle, you can continue scrolling using any position
on the touch pad. It is not necessary to trace a circle around the edge of the pad
zTo scroll in the opposite direction, trace a circle in the opposite direction without
removing your finger from the touch pad
6When you finish scrolling, remove your finger from the touch pad.

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Using the Touch Pad
NOTE
zYou can change various touch pad settings using the following procedure:
AClick [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings].
Changeable settings are:
• Use Touch Pad function (On/Off)
• Display icon in task tray (On/Off)
• Animated icon in task tray (On/Off)
• Rotate icon when wheel is operated (On/Off)
• Scroll item under mouse cursor (On/Off)
• Scroll speed setting
• Set initial scroll scope
Using the Virtual Scrolling Function
NOTE
zBecause 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], and then remove the Touch Pad utility and set the Virtual Scrolling
function using the following procedure. In this case, the Touch Pad utility will be
disabled
1Log-on to Windows with the administrator authority.
Do not use the Fast User Switching function.
2 Right-click on the icon on the notification area, and then click [Exit].

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Using the Touch Pad
If the icon is not displayed on the notification area:
AClick [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad utility settings] -
[General settings].
BAdd a check mark for [Display icon in task tray] and click [OK].
3Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], click
[TouchPadUtility], then click [Change/Remove].
4At the confirmation message, click [OK], then click [Finish].
5Click at [Add or Remove Programs].
6Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] -
[Mouse] - [Device Settings].
7Click the device name in [Devices] (e.g., Synaptics TouchPad), then
click [Settings].
8Click [Virtual Scrolling], add a check mark for the scroll functions you
want to use, then click [OK].

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Using the Touch Pad
9Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties].
NOTE
zTo begin using the Touch Pad utility again:
ALog-on to Windows with the administrator authority.
BClick [start] - [Run], input [c:\util\touchpad\setup.exe], then click [OK].
CClick [Next] at the welcome message.
DClick [Finish].
zAt the confirmation message asking if you want to enable the Touch Pad utility, click
[Yes].
zWhen the setup is complete, the icon will be displayed on the notification area.

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Using the Touch Pad
Adjust [PalmCheck] and [Touch Sensitivity] using the following procedure:
1Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] -
[Mouse] - [Device Settings].
2Click the device name in [Devices] (e.g. Synaptics TouchPad), then
click [Settings].
3Double-click [Sensitivity], then click [PalmCheck] or [Touch Sensitiv-
ity].
4After making the adjustment, click [OK].
Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad

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Using the Touch Pad
PalmCheck™
zWhen 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 (A) to the [Maximum] position, you can prevent the cursor from
moving unintentionally
• By dragging slide bar (A) 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
zWhen 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 above the touch pad, adjust the sensitivity using the "Touch sensitivity" setting
• When slide bar (B) is dragged to the [Heavy Touch] position, the cursor will only move
with a strong touch on the touch pad
• When slide bar (B) is dragged to the [Light Touch] position, the cursor will move even
with a light touch on the touch pad
NOTE
zClick on [Defaults] to return the settings to their original positions at the time of
purchase
zBy 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)
zTry 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
zWhen 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 addition, do not use commercially available household
cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to the surface
Handling the Touch Pad

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Using the Fn Key
If you press a key for a character or symbol contained in a frame while pressing the Fn key
the funtion for the character or the symbol contained in that frame will be executed.
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 (Îpage 117)
zThe key combinations below may not work while some applications are running.
Besides, the pop-up 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")
zWhen using with the
Fn and Ctrl functions interchanged (Îpage 120)
• Press the
Ctrl key instead of the Fn key for the desired Fn function
• It is not possible to replace the markings on the keys, or the keys themselves

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Using the Fn Key
Key Functions Pop-up Window
(Displayed after
logging on to
Windows)
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness control
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
The brightness setting is stored in 2 memory loca-
tions, one for AC operation and one for battery
operation.
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 94)
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 Extended Desktop is being
utilized
• When a game such as pinball is displayed
NOTE
zThis key combination does not work when
[Command Prompt] is set to "Full Screen"
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

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Using the Fn Key
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off switch
Pressing this key combination turns on/off audio
from the internal speaker 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
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = 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 Forcing the standby function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to memory, and
puts the computer into standby mode. (Îpage 38)
Key Functions Pop-up Window
(Displayed after
logging on to
Windows)

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Using the Fn Key
Fn + F9 Remaining capacity of the battery pack
When the battery
pack is inserted in the
computer (example)
When the battery
pack is not inserted in
the computer
Fn + F10 Forcing the hibernation function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk,
and puts the computer into hibernation mode.
(Îpage 38)
Fn + NumLk
Fn + Home
The functions differ depending on the application
software being used.
Key Functions Pop-up Window
(Displayed after
logging on to
Windows)

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Using the Fn Key
There are two Fn key functions as follows:
zFn key lock function
After the
Fn key 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
zPop-up windows display ON/OFF
NOTE
zThe Hotkey settings can be set separately for each user
zWhen using with the
Fn key and the Ctrl key functions interchanged (Îpage 120),
read with
Fn and Ctrl reversed
1Run the Hotkey Settings.
Click [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 the
Fn key only once:
APress the
Fn key once. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination. (Lock released)
zTo use the
Fn key successively:
APress the
Fn key twice. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination.
Fn key remains locked until the
Fn key 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]
Notifies the user with a sound when the
Fn key is locked or released.
When the speaker function is disabled, e.g., by the key combination
Fn + F4 ,
there will be no sound.
Hotkey Settings