Panasonic CF-20 series User manual

Personal Computer
Model No. CF-20 Series
Operating Instructions - Reference Manual
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Introduction
Illustrations and Terminology in this manual
This manual explains using the default setting.
In principle, this manual explains based on the following conditions:
When the tablet and keyboard base have been installed
When the keyboard and Touchpad are used for operation
Some illustrations are simplified to help your understanding and may look different from the actual unit.
Some types of software are automatically updated, and differences may occur from descriptions in this manual.
If you do not sign in as an administrator, you cannot use some functions or cannot displaysome screens.
Thismanual explainsoperation procedures using the Touchpad or mouse as typicalexamples. In addition, you can touch the display screen to
operate the computer.
When using the touch operation, please replace the terms as described below, and read the instructions.
Operation terms to be replaced:
Click → Touch
Double-click → Double-touch
Right-click → Touch and hold (Long touch)
Terms and illustrations in these instructions.
CAUTION: Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE: Useful and helpful information.
≪Enter≫: This means to press the Enter key.
≪Fn≫+≪F7≫:
This illustration means to press and hold ≪Fn≫key, and then press ≪F7≫key.
The display of the key may be different from this manual according to the keyboard used. (e.g. "Delete" instead of "Del")
- :
Click (Start) and then click (Power).
In these instructions, the names are referred as follows.
“Windows 10 Pro 64-bit” as “Windows” or “Windows 10”
“Multilanguage User Interface” as “MUI”.
The Digitizer + Touch Screen (Capacitive) as the “digitizer”, and the Touch Screen as the “touchscreen”.
The digitizer pen and the stylus as the “pen (included)”.
The computer screen supporting touching methods (using stylus / your fingers) is referred to as the "screen".
In thismanual, the tablet mode refers to the status where only the tablet is used.
Regarding Windows 10
Desktop mode and Tablet mode
Windows 10 offers the desktop mode in which operation is performed using the keyboard or Touchpad, and also the tablet mode optimized for the touch
panel operation.
The mode can be switched by clicking (Notification), and then clicking (Tablet mode) tile.

In thismanual, the tablet mode may refer to the status when the tablet detached from the keyboard base is used.
In the tablet mode, operationsfrom the Start screen are explained.
N O T E
If some icons do not appear on the taskbar, perform the following operations.
1. Touch and hold the taskbar.
2. Select the item to display.
Screen Messages
Screen messages are explained in [English (United States)].
(Depending on the language preference, some screen messages in these instructions are different from the actual screen messages. For example,
[Flight mode] may be displayed instead of [Airplane mode] in some language preference)
Opening the Control Panel
1. Click (Start) - [Windows System] - [Control Panel].
Opening the Settings
1. Click (Start) - (Settings).
Alternatively, click (Settings) in the tablet mode.
Latest Information on Windows 10
When Microsoft®Windows®10 is updated, the screen display or operation procedures maybe changed.
For the latest information on Windows 10, see the following web page.
http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/itn/addendum/
Sound and Video
Sound (e.g. MP3, WMA) and video (e.g. MPG, WMV) recorded in SD Memory Cards may be interrupted during playback. If this hap-
pens, copy them to the flash memory drive and play back.
Depending on the processing status on Windows, sound may be interrupted at Windows startup. You can mute the sound at startup.
The startup sound is muted by the following steps.
1. Click (Start) - [Windows System] - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Sound] - [Sounds].
Or, click (Start) - (Settings) - [Devices] - [Bluetooth & other devices] - [Sound settings] - [Sounds].
Or, click (Settings) - [Devices] - [Bluetooth & other devices] - [Sound settings] - [Sounds] in the tablet mode.
2. Remove the check mark from [Play Windows Startup sound], and click [OK].
When high-frequency sound occurs
If high-frequencysound occurs while using the computer, checkthe settings for the USB power saving function.
Set [USB selective suspend setting] to [Enabled].
1. Click (Start) - (Settings) - [System] - [Power & sleep] - [Additional power settings].
2. Click [Change plan settings] of the current power plan.
3. Click [Change advanced power settings].
4. In [Advanced settings], double-click [USB settings].
5. Double-click the displayed [USB selective suspend setting].

6. Change settings of [On battery] and [Plugged in] to [Enabled].
7. Click [OK] and exit the “Advanced settings” screen.
About the Ambient Light Sensor
The ambient light sensor is used to adjust the display screen brightness automatically.
To configure the automatic adjustment function, proceed as follows.
1. Click (Start) - (Settings) - [System] - [Display].
Alternatively, click (Settings) - [System] - [Display] in the tablet mode.
2. Add the check mark to [Change brightness automatically when lighting changes] under “Brightness and color”.
Windows Update
You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus.
1. Click (Start) - (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Windows Update].
Alternatively, click (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Windows Update] in the tablet mode.
2. Click [Check for updates].
Do not apply“Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact your technicalsupport office.

Create a Recovery Disc
You can make a recovery disc for preinstalled software.
The recovery discreturns the flash memory drive to the factory default. To create a backup of the recent state of the flash memory drive, refer to Flash
Memory Backup/Restore Function.
Preparation
Blank discs (About usable types of discs and required numbers of discs, refer to the screen.)
USB memory device can also be used as a recovery disc.
Prepare the commercially available optical drive.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until the operation is complete.
Close all applications except for this utility.
Remove all peripherals (except for the commercially available optical drive).
Turn off the wireless function.
C A U T I O N
nUSB memory device can also be used as a recovery disc.
nDo not perform the following operations until creating the recovery disc is complete.
Shut down or restart Windows.
Enter sleep or hibernation.
Remove the commercially available optical drive.
nIf you interrupted creating a recovery disc, a message of failure may appear in step 9 screen below. In this case, create a new recov-
ery disc again.
1. Restart the computer, and sign in to Windows as an administrator.
2. Connect the commercially available optical drive to the USB Port.
3. Set a disc into the commercially available optical drive.
4. Click (Start) - [Panasonic PC Recovery Disc Creation Utility].
Alternatively, click [Panasonic PC Recovery Disc Creation Utility] in the tablet mode.
If “User Account Control” is displayed, click [Yes].
C A U T I O N
nDo not remove the tablet during operation.
5. Click [Next].
Read the notice before creating the recovery disc(s).
6. Confirm on-screen information ([Select OS Image] and [Number of discs required]).
Click [Next].
7. Select the disc type.
8. Click [Next].
Select the writing speed, and click [OK].
9. When [Recovery disc #1 complete.] is displayed, remove the disc and write contents of the disc on the label side.
Do not use sharp objects that may leave a mark.
10. Click [OK].
Following on-screen instructions, remove or replace the discs.
11. Click [OK] on [All recovery discs complete.] screen.
N O T E
nThe disc created with this utility is only for this computer. You cannot use for others.

nAdditional applications cannot be recovered even if you use a recovery disc created with this utility.
nIf you fail to create a recovery disc or an error message appears, try either of the following procedures.
Insert the disc correctly.
Check the disc condition.
Restart the computer and try to create a recovery disc again.
Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

About the Partition Structure
You can shrink a part of an existing partition to create unallocated disk space, from which you can create a new partition.
In the default setting, you can use a single partition.
C A U T I O N
nDo not add or delete partitions in Windows 10, as the Windows area and recovery partition must be adjacent to each other in Windows
10.

Flash Memory Backup/Restore Function
Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for any damage suffered (including lossof data) as a result of the use of this function.
Creating a Backup of the Flash Memory Data
You can create a backup of the flash memory data, which can be used to recover from hardware failure.
Thisfunction creates a backup of the recent state of the flash memory. To return the factory default, use a recovery disc. ( Create a Recovery Disc)
To create a backup of the flash memory to another storage media (e.g., external hard disk).
Connect the storage media, and follow the steps below.
1. Open the Control Panel, and then click [System and Security] - [File History].
To open the Control Panel, proceed as follows.
Click (Start) - [Windows System] - [Control Panel].
2. Click [System Image Backup].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
N O T E
nConnect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until backup is complete.
Restoring the Flash Memory Data
Connect the storage media that created the backup.
1. Click (Start) - (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Recovery].
Alternatively, click (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Recovery] in the tablet mode.
2. Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”*1.
3. Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options].
4. Click [System Image Recovery].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
*1 : Screen messages are explained in [English (United States)].
(Depending on the language preference, some screen messages in these instructions are different from the actual screen messages. For example,
[Advanced start-up] may be displayed instead of [Advanced startup] in some language preference.)

Description of Parts
<Front>
Tablet
Keyboard Base
A. Wireless WAN Antenna / GPS Antenna
<Only for model with wireless WAN/GPS>
B. Microphone
C. RGB Camera
D. Ambient Light Sensor
E. Camera Indicator
F. IR LED
G. IR Camera
H. LCD
I. Wireless LAN Antenna / Bluetooth Antenna
J. Wireless LAN Antenna
K. Tablet Buttons
L. LED Indicator
: Battery 1 Status
: Power Status
Off: Power off/Hibernation
Green: Power on
Blinking green: Sleep
Blinking green rapidly:
Cannot power on or resume due to low temperature.
: Wireless ready
This indicator lights when Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and/or Wireless WAN are connected and ready. It does not necessarily indicate the
On/Off condition of the wireless connection.
: Caps Lock indicator
: NumLk (numeric lock) indicator
: ScrLk (scroll lock) indicator
M. Power Switch

N. Detach Lock
O. Release Lever
P. Function (Fn) Keys
Q. Keyboard
R. Touchpad ( Touchpad)
S. Display Latch
T. Security Slot (Clamshell)
When the tablet isconnected, both the tablet and keyboard base can be secured at the same time.
U. Security Slot (Keyboard base)
A Kensington cable can be connected. For further information, read the manual that comes with the cable.
V. USB 3.0 Port
W. LAN Port
X. Serial Port
<Tablet (Right Side)>
<Tablet (Left Side)>
A. DC-IN Jack
<Only the tablet can be charged.>
B. Pen Holder
C. Pen
D. Strap Hole
E. Security Slot (Tablet)
A Kensington cable can be connected. For further information, read the manual that comes with the cable.
F. Speaker
The speaker contains a magnet and magnetic products. Avoid leaving metallic object or magnetic media in contact with these areas.
G. SD Memory Card Indicator
(Blinking: During access or a password is requested)
H. microSD Memory Card Slot
Keep microSD Memory Cards away from infants and small children.
I. Headset Jack
A headset or headphone can be connected.
J. USB 3.0 Port (CHG)
Do not insert any foreign object in the USB port.
K. HDMI Port
L. LAN Port
<Keyboard Base (Left Side)>

A. DC-IN Jack
B. SD Memory Card Indicator
(Blinking: During access or a password is requested)
C. SD Memory Card Slot
Keep SD Memory Cards away from infants and small children.
D. HDMI Port
E. USB 2.0 Port
F. VGA Port
<Keyboard Base (Bottom Side)>
A. Carrying Handle
B. External Antenna Connector (CH2)
C. External Antenna Connector (CH1)
D. Expansion Bus Connector
E. Battery Cover
F. Battery Cover Latch
G. LED Indicator
: Battery Status
H. Battery Pack Latch
<Tablet (Bottom Side)>

Rear Camera
<Only for model with Rear Camera>
A. Camera Indicator
B. Camera Light
C. Camera Lens
D. Back Cover
The shape of this may vary depending on the model.
E. Release Latch
F. nanoSIM Card Slot
<Only for model with wireless WAN>
G. Battery Pack Latch
H. LED Indicator
<Only for model with built-in bridge battery>
: Battery Status
<Tablet (Top Side)>
A. Strap Hole
B. LED Indicator
: Battery Status
: Power Status
Off: Power off/Hibernation
Green: Power on
Blinking Green: Sleep
Cannot power on or resume due to low temperature.

C. Barcode Reader
<Only for model with Barcode Reader>

Turning On / Turning Off
Turning On
Pressand hold the power switch untilthe power indicator lights. ( Description of Parts)
N O T E
nDo not press the power switch repeatedly.
nThe computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer.
nOnce you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer again.
Turning Off
1. Click (Start).
2. Click (Power) - [Shut down].
N O T E
To turn off the computer completely, proceed as follows.
1. Click (Start) - (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Recovery].
Alternatively, click (Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Recovery] in the tablet mode.
2. Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
3. Click [Turn off your PC].
Precautions against Starting Up/Shutting Down
Do not do the following
Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
Pressing the power switch
Touching the keyboard, touchpad, screen or external mouse
N O T E
nTo conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase.
The screen automatically turns off after :
10 minutes (when AC adaptor is connected) of inactivity
5 minutes (when operating on battery power) of inactivity
The computer automatically enters sleep after :

20 minutes (when AC adaptor is connected) of inactivity
15 minutes (when operating on battery power) of inactivity

Touchpad
Use the touchpad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations.
A. Work Surface (touchpad)
B. Left Button
C. Right Button
Function Operation
Move cursor Move the tip of your finger lightly over the work surface.
Click(Tap) Tap a touchpad or press a left button. Right-click: press a right button.
Double click (Double tap) Tap quickly two times.
Vertical scroll Trace the touchpad vertically with a finger.
Handling the touchpad
By design, the touchpad 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).
Try to avoid having any harmful substances, such as oil, come in contact with the touchpad. The cursor may not work properly in such
cases.
When the touchpad 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.

Key Combinations
N O T E
nDo not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
nDo not use the key combinations together with touchpad (external mouse), touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), digitizer (only for
model with digitizer), tablet buttons, or other key operations.
nDo not use the key combinations before you sign in to Windows. On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the keycombinations of ≪Fn≫+
≪F1≫and ≪Fn≫+≪F2≫. By using the key combinations of ≪Fn≫+≪F3≫, the displayis switched between the internal LCD, sim-
ultaneous display and the external display.
nThe key combinations may not work with some applications.
nThe pop-up displayshown in the table below appears after signing on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions.
Key Function Pop-up display
≪Fn≫+≪1≫Undock/dock the tablet from keyboard base
If a “Undock Complete” appears, you can detach the tablet from keyboard base
without turning off the computer. If you want to use the clamshell style, press
≪Fn≫+≪1≫again.
N O T E
nTo cancel detachment, press the ≪Fn≫and ≪1≫keyboard keys at
the same time after the above operation.
OS processing by pressing the ≪Fn≫and ≪1≫keyboard keys at
the same time requires some time. If the keys are pressed in suc-
cession in a short period of time, the key inputs are ignored. If the key
inputs are ignored, wait for a while, and press the ≪Fn≫and ≪1≫
keyboard keys at the same time again.
≪Fn≫+≪F1≫*1
≪Fn≫+≪F2≫*1
LCD brightness
(≪Fn≫+≪F1≫= down / ≪Fn≫+≪F2≫= up)
A slide bar appears.
≪Fn≫+≪F3≫Display mode switching
(Switching the display mode)
When an external display (a projector etc.) is connected, you can change the dis-
play mode.
1. Press ≪Fn≫+≪F3≫.
2. Click the display mode.
C A U T I O N
nDo not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
nDo not use this function:
When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG.
When an external display is not connected.
When showing a game screen such as pinball.
“Project” appears.

Key Function Pop-up display
≪Fn≫+≪F4≫*1 Speaker on/off*2
You can check the status of speaker by seeing an icon on the task tray.
A slide bar appears.
≪Fn≫+≪F5≫*1
≪Fn≫+≪F6≫*1
Volume
(≪Fn≫+≪F5≫= down / ≪Fn≫+≪F6≫= up)
N O T E
nWhen fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold ≪Fn≫, and
press ≪F5≫or ≪F6≫intermittently.
nThis does not work on speakers connected to the USB port.
A slide bar appears.
≪Fn≫+≪F7≫Activate sleep
(Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation)
≪Fn≫+≪F8≫*3 Concealed Mode on/off
You can select on/off of indication status the following devices.
LCD backlight
LED
Sound
Wireless Radio
Camera light
Backlit keyboard
Barcode Reader <Onlyfor model with Barcode Reader>
TouchScreen
(Concealed Mode)
N O T E
nConcealed Mode is enabled as the factory default.
nYou can set the devices turned off in [Concealed Mode Configuration]
with Setup Utility.
nIf you press ≪Fn≫+≪F8≫in succession, the Concealed Mode
may not be switched. More than 4 seconds interval is necessary to
switch on/off.
≪Fn≫+≪F9≫Remaining battery power
(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)
(Checking the Remaining Battery
Power)

Key Function Pop-up display
≪Fn≫+≪F10≫Activate hibernation
(Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation)
≪Fn≫+≪F12≫Backlit keyboard ON/OFF
<Onlyfor model with backlit keyboard> When you pressthe keys, the luminance
of backlit keyboard is changed. (Four steps and off).
*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, the sound volume setting of Windows does not show mute state.
However, audio from the speaker is not heard.
*3 : You can also turn on/off the Concealed Mode by pressing ≪F8≫, right ≪Alt≫, or the Enter button (one of the Tablet Buttons).
Change the [Trigger Key] setting in the submenu of [Concealed Mode Configuration] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility.
Hotkey Settings
You can make the following settings:
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.
1. Start up the Hotkey Settings.
Click (Start) - [Panasonic PC Settings Utility], and click (Settings) - (Button / Key).
Alternatively, click [Panasonic PC Settings Utility], and click (Settings) - (Button / Key) in the tablet mode.
2. Make the settings.
[Use Fn Key lock]
When using an ≪Fn≫key combination
1. Press ≪Fn≫once. (Locked)
2. Press another key. (Lock released)
When using successive ≪Fn≫key combinations
1. Press ≪Fn≫twice. (Locked)
2. Press another key.
Fn key remains locked until you press ≪Fn≫again.
[Make sound when Fn Key is pressed]*4
[Display icon in notification area]: Displays the Fn key status when on the task tray is clicked.
:≪Fn≫is locked.
:≪Fn≫is not locked.
N O T E
nYou can have different settings for each user.
nCheck the key-top display for features to be activated while you press ≪Fn≫.
*4 : If the speaker is muted or [Sound] is turned off in [Concealed Mode Configuration], beeps do not sound.