Panasonic The Toughbook 31 User manual

THE TOUGHBOOK31
Powerful, rugged and wireless.
Panasonic presents the Toughbook®31, the reliable laptop offering the highest performance in its class along with the
world’s most rugged design. With drop-shock protection and an MIL-STD-810G certification, it’s the undisputed leader in
the fully-rugged category. Its new Intel®Core™i5 and i3 processors, along with available discrete graphics, pack a punch
to deliver desktop-class performance and improved video/3D graphics. An integrated webcam option and larger storage
capacity set the Toughbook 31 apart from the competition. Six generations of delivering rugged performance plus 11 years
of consistent docking compatibility, and you have a computer that will go the distance with you anytime, anywhere.
Windows®. Life without Walls™. Panasonic recommends Windows 7.

DURABILITY FEATURES • MIL-STD-810G certified (6' drop, shock, vibration, rain, dust, sand, altitude,
freeze/thaw, high/low temperature, temperature shock, humidity, explosive atmosphere)1
• MIL-STD-461F certified
• IP65 certified sealed all-weather design1
• UL1604 class I, division 2, groups ABCD certified model
• HDD heater
• Full magnesium alloy case with handle
• Shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive with quick-release
• Reinforced locking port covers
• Pre-installed replaceable screen film for touchscreen protection
SOFTwARE • Genuine Windows®7 Professional2
• Setup, Diagnostics, PC Information Viewer, Online Reference Manual,
Adobe® Reader, Battery Recalibration Utility, Zoom Utility, Concealed Mode
Utility, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD
CPU • Intel®Core™ i5-540M vPro™Processor
– 2.53GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.07GHz
– Intel Smart Cache 3MB
• Intel®Core™ i5-520M vPro™Processor
– 2.40GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
– Intel Smart Cache 3MB
• Intel®Core™i3-350M Processor
– 2.26GHz
– Intel Smart Cache 3MB
STORAGE & MEMORY • 2GB SDRAM (DDR3-1066MHz) standard, expandable to 8GB3,4
• Shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive with quick-release4
– 250GB (540M CPU) or 160GB (520M and 350M CPU)
– Optional 256GB solid state drive (SSD)
DISPLAY • 13.1" 1024 x 768 XGA sunlight-viewable touchscreen LCD
– Panasonic CircuLumin™technology:
– 2-1100 nit
– Anti-reflective and anti-glare screen treatments
– Circular polarizer5
• External video support up to 1280 x 1024 at 16.7 million colors
• 540M CPU with switchable graphics in BIOS:
– ATI Radeon™ HD5650, 512MB dedicated VRAM
– Intel QM57 video controller, max. 1024MB UMA VRAM on XP3
• 520M CPU:
– Intel QM57 video controller, max. 1024MB UMA VRAM on XP3
• 350M CPU:
– Intel HM55 video controller, max. 1024MB UMA VRAM on XP3
• Concealed mode
• LED backlighting
AUDIO • Intel®high-definition audio compliant
• Integrated front-facing speaker
• Convenient keyboard volume and mute controls
KEYBOARD & INPUT • Touchscreen LCD
• Integrated stylus holder
• 87-key with dedicated Windows®key
• Pressure-sensitive touchpad with vertical scrolling support
MULTIMEDIA POCKET • Will accept optional DVD Super MULTI Drive
ExPANSION SLOTS • PC card type II x 1
• SD card (SDHC)
• ExpressCard/54 x 1
INTERFACE • Docking connector 80-pin
• HDMI Type A
• VGA D-sub 15-pin
• Headphones/speaker Mini-jack stereo
• Microphone/line in Mini-jack stereo
• Serial D-sub 9-pin
• Ext. antenna conn. 50 ohm coaxial
• USB 2.0 (x 4) 4-pin
• Optional IEEE 1394a (FireWire) 4-pin
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45
• Optional 10/100 2nd LAN (Ethernet) RJ-45
• Optional 56K Modem RJ-11
wIRELESS • Optional integrated Gobi™2000 mobile broadband
• Intel®Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n (i5 CPU models)
• Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n (i3 CPU model)
• Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR
• Security
– Authentication: LEAP, WPA, 802.1x, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, PEAP
– Encryption: CKIP, TKIP, 128-bit and 64-bit WEP, Hardware AES
• High-gain antenna pass-through (single standard, dual optional)
• Slide on/off switch
POwER SUPPLY • i5 CPU:
– Battery operation: Approx. 11 hours (520M CPU or 540M CPU running
Intel graphics), Approx. 5 hours (540M CPU running ATI graphics)6
– Long life Li-Ion battery pack (10.65V, typical 8550mAh, minimum 8100mAh)
– Battery charge time: 3.5 hours off, 4.5 hours on6
• i3 CPU:
– Battery operation: Approx. 7 hours (with lightweight battery)6
– Lightweight Li-Ion battery pack (11.1V, typical 5200mAh,
minimum 5000mAh)
– Battery charge time: 3 hours off, 3.5 hours on6
• AC Adapter: AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz, auto sensing/switching
worldwide power supply
• Pop-up, on-screen battery status reporting
ss31 11/10
■MIL-STD-810G and IP65 Certified1
■6-foot Drop Rating1
■Sunlight-viewable Touchscreen with
Panasonic CircuLuminTM Technology5
■Full Magnesium Alloy Case with Handle
■Desktop-class Performance
■3G Mobile Broadband and GPS-ready Design
POwER MANAGEMENT
• Suspend/Resume Function, Hibernation, Standby, ACPI BIOS
SECURITY FEATURES
• Password Security: Supervisor, User, Hard Disk Lock
• Kensington cable lock slot
• Trusted platform module (TPM) security chip v.1.25
• Computrace® theft protection agent in BIOS7
• Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (i5 CPU models)
• Optional fingerprint reader
• Optional SmartCard reader
wARRANTY
• 3-year limited warranty, parts and labor
DIMENSIONS & wEIGHT
• 11.5"(L) x 11.9"(W) x 2.9"(H)
• 7.9 or 8.2 lbs. (varies by battery type)
INTEGRATED OPTIONS8
• Gobi™2000 mobile broadband (EV-DO Rev. A, HSPA)
• Webcam5
• GPS receiver
• Backlit keyboard – sealed rubber or plastic emissive
• 2nd LAN (10/100)5 or FireWire or Modem
• SmartCard reader
• Fingerprint reader
• HDD and battery lock
ACCESSORIES8
• AC Adapter (3-pin) CF-AA5713AM
• Battery Charger CF-VCBTB1W
• Lightweight Battery Pack CF-VZSU65U
• Long Life Ion Battery Pack CF-VZSU46AU
• LIND Car Adapter 120W CF-LNDDC120
• LIND Car Adapter 120W
Mounting Bracket CF-LNDBRK120
• LIND Shutdown Timer CF-LNDLPT
• Touchscreen Large Stylus
with Tether Hole CF-VNP009U
• InfoCase ComUniversal
Carrying Case (large capacity) TBCCOMUNV-P
• InfoCase Backpack TBCBPK-P
• InfoCase Sling 31 Case TBC31CASE-P
• DVD Super MULTI Drive CF-VDM311U
• Memory Cards
– 2GB DDR3 CF-WMBA902GF
– 4GB DDR3 CF-WMBA904G
• Desktop Port Replicator CF-VEB311U
• Vehicle Port Replicator
– no pass-through See Dealer
– single pass-through See Dealer
– dual pass-through See Dealer
• 13.1" LCD Protector Film CF-VPF15U
Please consult your reseller or Panasonic representative before purchasing.
1 Tested by national independent third party lab following MIL-STD-810G Method
516.6 Procedure IV for transit drop test and IEC 60529 Sections 13.4, 13.6.2,
14.2.5 and 14.3 for IP65.
2 A full set of Windows XP drivers are available at panasonic.com/toughbook/support.
3 The size of the VRAM cannot be set by the user and varies by operating system as well
as size of RAM. Windows 7 max. VRAM is 763MB with 2GB of memory, or 1435MB
with 4GB of memory.
41GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.
5 On i5 CPU models only.
6
Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according
to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used. Battery operation
and recharge times will vary based on many factors, including screen brightness,
applications, features, power management, battery conditioning and other customer
preferences. Battery testing results from MobileMark 2007.
7 Requires software and activation to enable theft protection.
8 Accessories and Integrated Options may vary depending on your notebook configuration.
THE PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK 31.
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Windows®. Life without Walls™. Panasonic recommends Windows 7.