Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 Series User manual

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Personal Computer
Reference Manual
Model No. CF-18 Series
XP We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Read Me First
Some of the illustrations in this manual may differ slightly in shape from the actual items in
order to make the explanation easier to understand.
If 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.
Confirm the latest information on optional products in catalogs, etc.
The following drives may be described as "CD/DVD drive".
CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-R/RW drive, DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive, DVD
MULTI drive
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.
or ⇒These symbols indicated related pages.
: Refer to the page in this Reference Manual
⇒: Refer to the Operating Instructions
cccc*1 If *1 is selected, it will jump to a related explanatory
note.

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Read Me First
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]:
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Options] - [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
from the internal LCD to the external display.

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Key Combinations
CAUTION
Do not press the following key combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession. Also, do
not press different key combinations quickly one after another.
Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (external
mouse), touchscreen, tablet buttons, or other keys.
NOTE
Do 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.
The key combinations below may not work while some applications are running. 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.
You can select a different brightness level setting
for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when
it 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. (page 67)
This key combination does not work when
[Command Prompt] is set to "Full Screen".
CAUTION
Do not press another key until the display
destination has been completely switched.
Do not press this key combination in the
following conditions.
When the external display is not connected.
• When a video such as an MPEG file is
playing.
• When the Extended Desktop is being
utilized.
• When a game such as pinball is
displayed.
NOTE
When 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 speaker and headphone jack.
NOTE
Disabling the speakers will also disable the
warning beep.
Speakers 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
This 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 the memory,
and powers off the computer. (page 36)
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)
In normal
temperature mode
(page 52)
In high temperature
mode (page 52)
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. (page 36)
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
There are two Fn key functions as follows:
Fn 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.
Popup 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.
To use
Fn only once:
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination. (Lock released)
To 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
The Fn key lock function also works with Fn and other keys (e.g. , ) aside from
Fx
*2.
Each 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 Not lit
Power off / Hibernation mode
Green
Power on
Blinking green
Standby mode
Battery pack status page 50
Caps Lock This indicator lights green when
Caps Lock 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.
ScrLk
(Scroll lock)
This indicator lights green when
Fn + ScrLk are
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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Tablet Buttons
When the Windows screen is displayed, you can use the tablet buttons to perform the
following operations.
Button Functions Function Descriptions
LCD brightness control
:down
:up
Pressing these buttons adjusts the brightness
of the LCD.(page 4)
Input Panel Pressing this button turns the software
keyboard on or off.(page 27)
Enter Same operations as when
Enter is pressed.
Rotation Pressing this button rotates the
display.(page 33)
NOTE
Do not press the rotation button again
until the display has completely
stopped rotating.
Security On the Windows logon screen or the
Welcome screen:
Same operation as when
Ctrl + Alt +
Del are pressed.
After logging on to Windows:
Pressing this button locks the computer.
NOTE
This button will not work while the
screensaver is running.

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Tablet Buttons
NOTE
If the computer is set to display the password input screen when resuming from the
screensaver, the input panel, enter, and rotation buttons will not work while the
screensaver is operating.
Immediately after Windows is started up, or the Windows logon screen (or the
Welcome screen) is displayed, the tablet buttons may not work. After waiting for a
while, try pressing the tablet buttons again.
Some of the tablet buttons can be disabled or assigned to other operations.
NOTE
Each user can select separate settings for the tablet buttons.
Changing the Settings
The Input Panel ( ), Enter ( ), and Rotation ( ) buttons can be assigned the following
operations as alternatives to the ones listed above. (page 11)
Press a key or key combination
Launch an application
Turn off screen
Turn Wireless LAN on or off (Only for models with wireless LAN)
• This function requires the installation of the Intel®PROSet/Wireless Software. (Installed
in factory preset.)
Turn Bluetooth on or off (Only for models with Bluetooth)
• Install "Bluetooth Switch" following the procedure below to enable this function.
ASelect [start] - [Run], enter "c:\util\bluesw\setup.exe", and then select [OK].
If the message [Confirm File Deletion] is displayed, select [OK], select [Finish],
and then perform the procedure again from step A.
BAt [Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Switch...], select [Next].
CSelect [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], and select [Finish].
The computer will restart.
Changing the Settings of Tablet Buttons

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Tablet Buttons
1Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Tablet Buttons Settings].
2Select the tablet button you want to change and select [Change].
3Select the function to be assigned to the button from the [Action] list.
When you select [Press a key or key combination], select the keys box and
press the key or the key combination you want to use.
•
Fn cannot be used.
When you select [Launch an application], select [Browse] to set an application
to launch.
The following kinds of files can be registered:
• Executable files (.exe)
• Shortcuts to files (.lnk)
• Files tied in with applications (such as .doc and .txt)
If parameters are required, describe them after the filenames.
4Select [OK].
5Select [OK].
NOTE
On the Windows logon screen or Welcome screen, tablet buttons work in the default
setting.
Disabling the tablet buttons
The Security ( ), Input Panel ( ), Enter ( ), and Rotation ( ) buttons can be disabled
following the procedure bellow.
1Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Tablet Buttons Settings].
2Remove the checkmark from [Enable Security, Input Panel, Enter,
Rotation Button.]
3Select [OK].

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Tablet Buttons
NOTE
On the Windows logon screen or Welcome screen, the tablet buttons cannot be
disabled.

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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
The touch pad has the following two modes of operation.
Typical mouse operations use the area (F): When no check mark is added for [IntelliMouse
Wheel mode], [Horizontal] and [Vertical] of [Scroll Configuration], the entire surface can be
used for typical mouse operations.
NOTE
When the display is rotated, the scroll functions described above will not work.
Microsoft®IntelliMouse™ Wheel Mode
(Setting at the time of purchase)
Original Mode
Wheel mode operations (almost identical to
the case of using the Microsoft®
IntelliMouse™ for scroll, zoom, etc.,
operations) are possible for Microsoft®
wheel function-compatible applications.
Microsoft®IntelliMouse™ is a mouse-type
device that, in addition to the two
conventional buttons, incorporates a wheel
able to rotate forwards/backwards.
Only scroll operation is possible for
applications not compatible with the
Microsoft®wheel function.
Even for applications compatible with the
Microsoft®wheel function, there are cases
where only vertical scrolling or only
horizontal scrolling is possible in this mode.
Scrolling Area
D. Scrolling up/down
For the Pan and Auto
Scroll functions, the
entire work surface of the
touch pad can be used
for scrolling.
Scrolling Area
D. Scrolling up/down
Possible when a check
mark is added for
[Vertical].
E. Scrolling side-to-side
Possible when a check
mark is added for
[Horizontal].

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Touch Pad
When you are not sure whether an application is compatible with the Microsoft®wheel
function or not, try using both modes. Depending on the application, there are cases
where scrolling may not be possible with either mode.
Changing the mode of the touch pad
ADisplay the setting menu.
Select on the taskbar or select [Mouse] in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers
and Other Hardware] - [Mouse], and then select [TouchPad].
BChange the settings.
To set the Microsoft®IntelliMouse™ Wheel mode
Add the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll Configuration].
To set the original mode
Remove the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll
Configuration] and then add the check mark for [Vertical] and/or [Horizontal].
CSelect [OK].
Operating the Touch Pad
Function Operation
Moving the Cursor
Move the tip of your finger lightly over the work
surface.
Tapping/Clicking
tapping or clicking
To right-click: click with the right button

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Touch Pad
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 *1
Scroll a document.
(rotate the wheel)*2
Microsoft®IntelliMouse™ Wheel Mode
Original Mode
Auto Scroll*1*3
Automatically scroll a
document.
(move the mouse after
clicking the wheel)*2 Operate after pressing the two buttons simultaneously.
When releasing the auto scroll function: One tap on the
work surface.
Function Operation
Î

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Touch Pad
*1 The movements will differ depending on the application.
*2 Operations to follow when using an external Microsoft®IntelliMouse™.
*3 Operation applicable to the Microsoft®IntelliMouse™ Wheel mode.
CAUTION
Do not remove [touchpad/touchscreen] in the following menu.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] -
[Device Manager] - [Mice and other pointing devices]
Pan*1*3
Scroll in various directions
of a document.
(move the mouse slightly
while holding down the
wheel)*2
Operate while holding down the two buttons.
Zoom*1*3
Magnify/reduce the
display of a document.
(rotate the wheel while
holding down
Ctrl )*2
Ctrl +
A. Magnify
B. Reduce
Data Zoom*1*3
Display or hide a
document, or perform
operations to return to or
proceed with Internet
Explorer.
(rotate the wheel while
holding down
Shift )*2
Shift +
Function Operation

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Touch Pad
NOTE
The double-tapping speed of the touch pad can be changed using the following menu.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Mouse] - [Tap and Buttons] -
[Double-click Speed]
The touch pad cannot be used in the Setup Utility.
When you want to use an external mouse through the external keyboard/mouse port of
the port replicator
When an external mouse or trackball with additional functions (e.g., wheel function) is
connected, a part or all of the additional functions may fail to operate. To use these additional
functions, perform the operation below.
If you are using a USB mouse, the following operation is unnecessary.
1Power off your computer (⇒Operating Instructions "Starting Up/
Shutting Down") and connect the computer to the port replicator (⇒
Operating Instructions of the Port Replicator).
2Connect the external mouse or trackball to the port replicator.
3Turn the computer on and run the Setup Utility (page 88).
4In [Main] menu, set [Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Disable].
5Close the Setup Utility by pressing F10 . At the confirmation message,
select [Yes].
6Log on to Windows with the administrator authority.
7If the message [Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard] is
displayed, select [Finish].
It may take a few minutes to complete this operation.
8If the display asks you to restart Windows, select [Yes].
The computer will restart.

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Touch Pad
9Following the operating instructions of the connected external mouse
or trackball, install the necessary driver.
When you want to re-enable the touch pad and touchscreen
1Uninstall the driver or application software of an external mouse or
trackball. (Refer to the operating instructions of the external device on
how to uninstall the driver.)
If the explanation of uninstalling the driver or application software can not be found
in the operating instructions for the external device, execute the following steps.
AIn [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] -
[Hardware] - [Device Manager], when an external mouse or trackball device is
displayed in [Mice and other pointing devices], press
Del to delete it.
BIf the confirmation message is displayed, select [OK].
2If the display asks you to restart Windows, select [No].
3Power off your computer (⇒Operating Instructions "Starting Up/
Shutting Down") and remove the external mouse or trackball.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility (page 88).
5In [Main] menu, set [Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Enable].
6Close the Setup Utility by pressing F10 . At the confirmation message,
select [Yes].
7Log on to Windows with the administrator authority.
8Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] -
[Mouse] - [Hardware].
9Confirm that [touchpad/touchscreen] is displayed at [Devices].
<When [touchpad/touchscreen] is not displayed>
ASelect the external mouse or trackball and then select [Properties].
BSelect [Driver] and then select [Update Driver].