Panasonic CF-19 series User manual

1
Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-19 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

2
Key Combinations
NOTE
Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
Do not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse), touchscreen (only for model with touch-
screen), dual touch (only for model with dual touch), tablet buttons, or other key operations.
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 .
The key combinations may not work with some applications.
The popup menu 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 Function Popup menu icon
Fn + F1
*1
Fn + F2
*1
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Fn + F3 Display switching (page 44)
(When an external display is connected)
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display
CAUTION
Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
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.
Until Windows startup is completed (during Setup Utility, etc.), the simulta-
neous display cannot be used and pressing
Fn + F3 switches the display
between the internal LCD and the external display.

3
Key Combinations
*1 These key combinations are disabled when [Concealed Mode] is enabled.
*2 Even if [Sound] is set to [OFF] on the [Concealed Mode Configuration] menu, icon on the notification area and [Device volume]
display do not show mute state.
However, audio from the speaker is not heard.
Fn + F4
*1 Speaker on/off
NOTE
Beeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound*2.OFF
(MUTE)
ON
Fn + F5
*1
Fn + F6
*1
Volume
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = up)
Fn + F7 Activate standby (page 17)
Fn + F8 Concealed Mode on/off
You can select on/off of LCD Backlight, LED, Sound*2, Wireless Radio, Camera
Light, and Backlit Keyboard.
NOTE
You have to set [Concealed Mode] to [Enabled] in Setup Utility (page 88).
You can set the devices turned off in [Concealed Mode] with Setup Utility
(page 88).
If you press
Fn + F8 in succession, the Concealed Mode may not be
switched. More than 4 minutes interval is necessary to switch on/off.
Fn + F9 Remaining battery charge (page 25)
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (page 17)
Key Function Popup menu icon

4
Key Combinations
You can make 2 settings:
•Fn key lock
Fn is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this when pressing difficult key combinations.
• Popup menu icon on/off
1Start up the Hotkey Settings.
Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].
2Make the settings.
[Use Fn key lock]
When using an
Fn key combination
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key. (Lock released)
When using successive
Fn key combinations
APress
Fn twice. (Locked)
BPress another key.
Fn key remains locked until you press
Fn again.
[Notification]
[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*3
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area.
•:
Fn is locked.
•:
Fn is not locked.
[Disable popup]
The popup menu icon will not be displayed.
3Click [OK].
NOTE
You can have different settings for each user.
*3 If the speaker is muted or [Sound] is turned off in [Concealed Mode Configuration], beeps do not sound.
Hotkey Settings

5
Tablet Buttons
NOTE
The Tablet buttons work when the Windows screen is displayed.
The Tablet buttons may not work immediately after Windows is started up or the Windows logon screen (or the Wel-
come screen) is displayed.
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
If you set password input for resuming from screensaver, the Input Panel, Enter and Rotation buttons do not work on
screensaver.
Button Function
LCD Brightness
: down / : up
Input Panel
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
Software keyboard on/off (page 11)
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
Tablet PC Input Panel on/off
This button does not work on the Welcome screen.
Enter
Works as
Enter .
Rotation
Rotates the display. (page 14)
Do not press the button again until the display rotation is completed.
Security
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
Locks the computer.
On the Windows logon screen and the Welcome screen, this button work as
Ctrl + Alt + Del .
This button does not work on screensaver.
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
Works as
Ctrl + Alt + Del .

6
Tablet Buttons
NOTE
You can have different settings for each user.
On the Windows logon screen and Welcome screen, the tablet buttons are enabled and work in default irrespective of
the settings you made.
To change the tablet button functions
You can change the functions of the Input Panel ( )/Enter ( )/Rotation ( ) buttons.
1Open the setting screen.
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Tablet Buttons Settings].
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Tablet and Pen Settings] - [Tablet Buttons].
2Click the tablet button and click [Change].
3Select the function in [Action].
You cannot select Fn for [Press a key or key combination].
Click [Browse] to select the application if you select [Launch an application].
4Click [OK].
5Click [OK].
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
To disable the tablet buttons
You can disable the Security ( )/Input Panel ( )/Enter ( )/Rotation ( ) buttons.
1Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Tablet Buttons Settings].
2Remove the check mark from [Enable Security, Input Panel, Enter, Rotation Button.]
3Click [OK].
Setting the Tablet Buttons

7
Touchscreen
<Only for model with touchscreen>
You can use the touchscreen function to perform the same operation as the touch pad and mouse. Touch the screen surface
with the stylus (included).
To right-click
1Click on the notification area.
changes to .
2Click the object you want to right-click.
returns to .
NOTE
Do not touch the screen by hand or other object when you input using the stylus (included). Otherwise you may not be
able to input correctly.
You need to make the following setting for each user.
AClick [start] - [All Programs] - [Fujitsu Touch Panel (USB)] - [Touch Panel Configuration].
BSelect the settings, and then click [OK].
Do not add a check mark to [Delete Cursor] since the display may be distorted.
If you add a check mark for [Use] in [Hold [Ctrl] key down + Touch the screen] of [Touch Panel Configuration], touching
the screen may always be recognized as a right-click. To return to the normal operation, press
Ctrl on the keyboard.
The touchscreen function does not work in the Setup Utility, in the full screen of [Command Prompt].
1Run [Touch Screen Calibration Utility].
Click [start] - [All programs] - [Fujitsu Touch Panel (USB)] - [Touch Screen Calibration Utility].
2Using the stylus, touch each of the 12 “+” target marks one by one until it blinks, and then
press Enter .
3Press Enter .
NOTE
Return the rotated display to [0 degree] (page 14) before the touchscreen calibration.
Perform the touchscreen calibration for each user.
Touchscreen Calibration

8
Dual Touch
<Only for model with dual touch>
You can use the digitizer function to perform the same operation as the touch pad and mouse by touching the screen surface
with the digitizer pen (included). And you can use the touchscreen function to perform the same operation as the touch pad
and mouse by touching the screen with your finger.
For further information, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Get Going with Tablet PC].
When touching with the digitizer pen, the touchscreen function is disabled.
To right-click
Touch and hold the object.
Press and hold the button (A) of the digitizer pen (included), and then tap the object.
NOTE
The dual touch function does not work in the Setup Utility, in the full screen of [Command Prompt].
Do not apply too much pressure when operating the dual touch
Only a light touch is required to operate the dual touch. Applying too much pressure may damage the surface.
When the screen becomes dirty, wipe it with an approved soft cloth
The screen is specially treated to prevent dirt from adhering to the surface, so dirt can be removed easily using a dry cloth
(use only the approved soft cloth). If the dirt does not come off easily, breathe on the surface and try again.
Do not apply water or solvents to the soft cloth.
Wash the soft cloth when it becomes dirty
When the soft cloth becomes dirty, wash it with mild detergent. Do not use bleach or fabric conditioner (softener), or try to
sterilize the cloth by boiling.
If the soft cloth is dirty, it may be ineffective in cleaning the screen, and in fact may cause dirt to adhere to the screen.
Operation of the dual touch
Maintaining the performance of the dual touch

9
Dual Touch
Check the following to prevent the surface of the screen from being scratched
Is the surface clean?
Is the soft cloth clean?
Is the tip of the digitizer pen clean?
Do not apply excessive force to the screen
Do not lift the computer while holding the LCD screen, or allow the screen to be twisted. Do not place any objects on the
LCD screen. Any of the above may cause the screen glass to break, or may damage the LCD screen.
If the cursor jumps to a location other than where the screen was touched, or if
the LCD resolution changes, recalibrate the touchscreen
Perform the procedure of “Dual Touch Calibration” (below).
NOTE
Perform these calibration for each user.
If you cannot touch the desired position, perform Digitizer Calibration again and restart the computer.
Digitizer Calibration
1Run [Tablet and Pen Settings].
Double-click or click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Tablet and Pen Settings].
2Click [Settings] - [Calibrate].
3Using the digitizer pen, touch each of the 4 “+” target marks one by one, and then click
[OK].
Perform the calibration for both [Landscape] and [Portrait].
Things to keep in mind when using the dual touch
Dual Touch Calibration

10
Dual Touch
Touchscreen Calibration
Return the rotated display to [Primary Landscape] before the touchscreen calibration.
1Run [Touch Settings].
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Option] - [Touch Settings].
2Click [Calibrate...].
3Touch each of the 9 “+” target marks one by one, and then click [Finished].
4Restart the computer.
Do not use the digitizer pen for touchscreen calibration.
Perform the calibration for the orientation to be used.
1Run [Touch Settings].
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Other Control Panel Option] - [Touch Settings].
2Press Ctrl and click [Calibrate...].
3Touch each of the 4 “+” target marks one by one, and then click [Finished].
4Restart the computer.

11
Software Keyboard
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
You can touch the screen keyboard using the stylus (included) to perform the same operation as the internal keyboard.
1Press the Input Panel button (A).
Alternatively you can click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Software
Keyboard].
2Touch the software keyboard using the stylus.
To use shortcut key
Example:
Ctrl + C
Press Ctrl (turns blue) and then press C .
To select the keyboard language, use the language bar (e.g. ) on the notifica-
tion area. If the keyboard language does not change, click the title bar of the soft-
ware keyboard and then click on the application.
Press the Input Panel button again to close the software keyboard.
A. Software keyboard menu (page 12)
B. Moves the software keyboard to a corner of the screen.
C. One tap : Works as shortcut key.
Two taps : Works as the key.
D. Works as a right-click. (Same function as the key)
NOTE
To use key combination (
Ctrl + C etc.), use either of the internal keyboard or the software keyboard alone.
You cannot use
Ctrl + Alt + Del on the software keyboard after logging on.
You cannot use the
Fn key combination on the Windows logon screen and the Welcome screen.
The software keyboard may not work during shutdown of Windows.
You cannot use the software keyboard when the [Command Prompt] screen is set to “Full Screen”.
You can set a different language to each application (⇒Windows help), and the keyboard layout switches according
to the application.
Depending on the language, some keys are displayed in orange. You can use them to input characters such as ë and
ö.
Starting the Software Keyboard

12
Software Keyboard
1Click (A).
2Add a check mark to the function you want to use.
[Auto Move]
The software keyboard moves automatically to avoid overlapping the selected window.
[Auto Restore]
The software keyboard minimized on the notification area will be restored when you change the input mode. This
may not work on some applications.
[Always On Top]
The software keyboard always appears on the top.
[Transparent]
The software keyboard appears semi-transparent.
[Big Size]/[Medium Size]/[Small Size]
Select the size of the software keyboard.
[Ten key (Big)]/[Ten key (Medium)]/[Ten key (Small)]
Select the size of the numeric keypad.
NOTE
You can change the currency symbol (B) of the numeric keypad.
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language and Regional Options] - [Regional
and Language Options] - [Regional Options] - [Customize] - [Currency] - [Currency
symbol].
After changing the currency symbol, click (A), and then change the size of the numeric
keypad so that the selected currency symbol is shown.
Software Keyboard Menu

13
Panasonic Hand Writing
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
You can make a bitmap file (.bmp) of a simple character and a figure such as signature by handwriting on the touch pad and
the touchscreen.
CAUTION
Do not use the Fast User Switching function while Panasonic Hand Writing is active.
If you install other pointing devices (e.g., commercially available mouse driver) and overwrite the touch pad driver,
Panasonic Hand Writing will not work.
NOTE
The display of Panasonic Hand Writing may be distorted if the number of display colors is changed. Right-click on
the notification area and click [Exit Panasonic Hand Writing], and then restart Panasonic Hand Writing.
Panasonic Hand Writing may not work properly if another application software is active. In this case, close the applica-
tion software and try handwriting again.
1Double-click on the notification area.
Alternatively you can click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Panasonic Hand Writing].
NOTE
Select the image size before handwriting by clicking [Option] - [Window size]. If you change the size after handwriting,
the image quality will become lower.
You can copy the bitmap image by clicking [Edit] - [Copy], and paste it in another application software that supports bit-
map format.
The touch pad mode will not work properly when using the extended desktop.
The touch pad mode will not work properly when the display is rotated 90 or 270 degree.
The touch pad mode will be canceled in the following cases.
• Switching to another application
• Resuming from standby or hibernation
•Pressing
Alt
• Touching the touchscreen
An external mouse or trackball connected via the keyboard/mouse port of the port replicator (optional) or the car
mounter (optional) will not work during handwriting in the touch pad mode.
Starting Panasonic Hand Writing

14
Display Rotation
1Press the Rotation button (A).
Each time you press the button, the screen display rotates counter-clockwise by 90°.
NOTE
Alternatively you can rotate the display by the following procedure.
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
Double-click on the notification area.
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Tablet and Pen Settings] - [Display].
While the display is rotated:
• Do not use the Extended Desktop. The touch pad, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), or dual touch
(only for model with dual touch) may not work properly.
• Do not calibrate the touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen).
• Do not set the resolution larger than that of the internal LCD.
• The computer’s performance is slightly lowered.
• The touch pad scroll, zoom, and data zoom functions do not work.
You cannot rotate the display when the [Command Prompt] is set to “Full Screen”.
<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>
When the display is rotated, the motion video may not be displayed correctly or the sound may be distorted. Return the
display angle to 0°.
When you set the resolution to 800 x 600 pixels and rotate the display, the resolution shown in [Screen resolution] of
[Display Properties] may not correspond to the correct resolution. This is not a problem.
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
When the display is rotated, the motion video may not be displayed correctly or the sound may be distorted. Return the
display angle to [Primary Landscape].
When you set the resolution to 800 x 600 pixels, you can rotate the display to [Primary Landscape] and [Secondary
Landscape] only.
Rotating the Display

15
Display Rotation
1Right-click on the notification area and click [Setting].
The Display Rotation Tool screen appears.
2Change the settings.
3Click [OK].
NOTE
In the following cases, the display angle automatically returns to the default angle.
• When starting up Windows
• When switching the Laptop mode and Tablet mode
• When switching the logon user by the Fast User Switching function
<Only for model with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition>
You can set the order of display rotation positions in the following menu.
[start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Tablet and Pen Settings] - [Display] - [Change]
Changing the Settings

16
Standby and Hibernation Functions
The standby or hibernation function allows 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.
1Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] -
[Advanced].
2Click [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 click [OK].
NOTE
You do not need to make the setting if you use the Windows menu to enter standby or hibernation.
Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in standby mode for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adap-
tor, use hibernation instead.
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.
Save the necessary data.
Close files you have opened from removable disk and network drive.
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.
AClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account.
BClick [Create a password] and set the password.
CClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced], and add the check mark
in [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby].
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.)
Setting Standby or Hibernation
Precautions

17
Standby and Hibernation Functions
Do not enter standby or hibernation in the following conditions, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby or
hibernation may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.
• When the hard disk drive indicator or the SD Memory Card indicator is on.
• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.
• When writing to a disk.
• When using communication software or network functions.
• When using a PC Card.
(If the card fails to work normally, restart the computer.)
• When an external mouse is connected to the serial port.
The computer does not enter standby or hibernation immediately after resuming. Wait approximately one minute.
To enter standby or hibernation
1Close the display, or slide the power switch (A) until a beep*1
sounds.
Standby: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter standby or hibernation. To
enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hiberna-
tion, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold
Shift and click
[Hibernate].
CAUTION
While the computer is entering standby or hibernation
Do not:
• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), dual touch (only for model with dual
touch), tablet buttons, or power switch.
• Use an external mouse or other peripheral device.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Close or open the display.
Wait until the power indicator blinks green (standby) or goes off (hibernation).
It may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation.
At the beep*1, immediately release the power switch. If you slide and hold the power switch for longer than four sec-
onds, the computer will forcibly 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:] (page 16 “Setting Standby or Hibernation”).
*1 If the speaker is muted or [Sound] is turned off in [Concealed Mode Configuration], beeps do not sound.
Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation

18
Standby and Hibernation Functions
In standby or hibernation
Do not attach or remove a peripheral device. Doing so may cause malfunction.
Power is consumed in standby mode. 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
1Open the display, or slide the power switch (A).
When [Stand by] or [Hibernate] is selected as the setting for [When I close the
lid of my portable computer] (page 16), you can resume operation opening
the display. Note however opening the display does not work in the Tablet
mode.
CAUTION
Do not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display has resumed, wait approximately
30 seconds (normally) or 60 seconds (when the computer is on a network).
• Touch the keyboard (except for password input), touch pad, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), dual
touch (only for model with dual touch), tablet buttons, 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.

19
Saving Power
You can extend battery life and save power also during AC adaptor usage.
Use the methods below to reduce power consumption.
Change [Power Options]
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] -
[Power Options] to select [Max Battery] under [Power schemes].
While [Portable/Laptop] is selected under [Power Options] as the fac-
tory default, selecting [Max Battery] will further reduce power con-
sumption.
Also, make detailed settings such as reducing the time entered in the
[Turn off monitor] setting.
Use Power Saving Utility page 20
Power Saving Utility provides additional power saving functions not
available in [Power Options].
Press
Fn + F1 to reduce LCD brightness
Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption.
Turn off the computer when it is not in use
You can also turn off only the wireless LAN or Bluetooth power.
Disconnect external devices (USB devices, PC cards, external
mice, etc.) that are not being used
Use Standby/Hibernation
Press
Fn + F7 to set the computer to standby or Fn + F10 to set it
to hibernation when you have to leave the computer. This shuts
down computer operation to reduce power consumption.
Disable Wake Up from wired LAN and Wake Up from wireless LAN functions when they are not needed. This reduces
power consumption in Standby/Hibernation.
To confirm current settings, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility] to view [Wired LAN standby
power saving function] or [Wireless LAN standby power saving function].
Reducing Power Consumption

20
Saving Power
A single setting allows you to enable all the following power saving features. Enable each of these functions to prolong bat-
tery operation time.
Intel video driver power saving function (Intel(R) Display Power Saving Technology)
This function adjusts video contrast, color and other factors to lower internal LCD power consumption while retaining ade-
quate image quality.
Disable this function for work that requires subtle image and color nuances or in video editing using video editing applica-
tions.
Wired LAN standby power saving function
Enabling this function disables the Wake Up from wired LAN function to save power in standby/hibernation.
Disable this function if you want to use the Wake Up from wired LAN function.
Wireless LAN standby power saving function
Enabling this function disables the Wake Up from wireless LAN function to save power in standby/hibernation.
Disable this function if you want to use the Wake Up from wireless LAN function.
Setup
1Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility].
2Click [Enable] for each function.
Click [OK] in the confirmation screen that appears.
To enable “Intel video driver power saving function”
Select [Enable], and slide the slide bar to the “Maximum
Battery” end.
Using Power Saving Utility