Panasonic Toughbook CF-19KHRAG2M User manual

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

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Regarding Windows Vista
User Account Control is a new security component of Windows Vista to stop unauthorized changes to your computer.
The User Account Control message will pop up every time you try making an important change to your computer.
The Windows Sidebar does not appear in the default setting. To display it, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Accessories] -
[Windows Sidebar].
zTo always display the sidebar:
ARight-click the sidebar icon on the notification area, and click [Properties].
BAdd a check mark for [Start Sidebar when Windows starts] and click [OK].
If you cannot communicate with the access point or if the access point is not detected, right-click on the notification area
and click [Connect to a network], and then click in the [Connect to a network] screen.
zSound (e.g. MP3, WMA) and video (e.g. MPG, WMV) recorded in PC Cards and SD Memory Cards may be interrupted
during playback. If this happens, copy them to the hard disk drive and play back.
zSound and video in AVI files may be interrupted or produce a time-lag during playback. If this happens, click or on
the notification area, and click [High performance]. This may remedy the problem.
zDepending on the processing status on Windows, sound may be interrupted at Windows startup. You can mute the sound
at startup.
ARight-click the desktop and click [Personalize] - [Sounds].
BRemove the check mark from [Play Windows Startup sound], and click [OK].
User Account Control
Windows Sidebar
When Using Wireless LAN
Sound and Video

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Key Combinations
NOTE
zDo not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
zDo not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse), touchscreen (only for model with touch-
screen), digitizer (only for model with digitizer), tablet buttons, or other key operations.
zDo 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 .
zThe key combinations may not work with some applications.
zThe pop-up icon appears after logging on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions.
Key Function Pop-up icon
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Fn + F3 Display switching (Îpage 46)
(When an external display is connected)
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display
CAUTION
zDo not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
zDo 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.
zUntil 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.
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off
NOTE
zBeeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.
OFF
(MUTE)
ON

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Key Combinations
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Volume
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = up)
NOTE
zWhen fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold
Fn , and press F5 or
F6 intermittently.
Fn + F7 Activate sleep (Îpage 17)
Fn + F9 Remaining battery level (Îpage 26)
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (Îpage 17)
Key Function Pop-up icon

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Key Combinations
You can make two 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.
• Pop-up icon on/off
1Start up the Hotkey Settings.
Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].
2Make the settings.
[Use Fn key lock]
zWhen using an
Fn key combination
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key. (Lock released)
zWhen 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]*1
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status on the notification area.
•:
Fn is locked.
•:
Fn is not locked.
[Disable popup]
The pop-up icon will not be displayed.
3Click [OK].
NOTE
zYou can have different settings for each user.
*1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
Hotkey Settings

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Tablet Buttons
NOTE
zThe Tablet buttons work when the Windows screen is displayed.
zThe Tablet buttons may not work immediately after Windows is started up or the Windows logon screen (or the Wel-
come screen) is displayed.
Button Function
LCD Brightness
: down / : up
Input Panel
Tablet PC Input Panel on/off
zThis button does not work on the Welcome screen.
Enter
Works as
Enter .
Rotation
Rotates the display. (Îpage 14)
zDo not press the button again until the display rotation is completed.
Security
Works as
Ctrl + Alt + Del .

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Tablet Buttons
NOTE
zYou can have different settings for each user.
zOn 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.
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Set tablet buttons to perform certain tasks].
2Click the tablet button and click [Change].
3Select the function in [Press] and [Press and hold].
zYou cannot select Fn for [Press a key or key combination].
zClick [Browse] to select the application if you select [Start a program].
4Click [OK].
5Click [OK].
Setting the Tablet Buttons

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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).
For further information, click (Start) - [All programs] - [Tablet PC] - [Tablet PC Touch Training].
zTo right-click
ATouch and hold with the stylus, or touch and select the right button of “touch pointer”.
NOTE
zThe touchscreen function does not work in the Setup Utility.
Operate the touchscreen with your finger or with an approved stylus
When using the touchscreen function, use only your finger or an approved stylus on the surface.
Operating the touchscreen with an object other than your fingertip or the stylus (a fingernail or metal object, or other hard
or sharp objects that may leave a mark) may scar or stain the surface, causing the touchscreen to malfunction.
Do not apply too much pressure when operating the touchscreen
Only a light touch is required to operate the touchscreen. Applying too much pressure may damage the surface.
When the touchscreen becomes dirty, wipe it with an approved soft cloth
The touchscreen 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.
Clean the touchscreen while the computer is powered off
Cleaning the screen while the power is on may cause the computer to malfunction. Also, dirt on the touchscreen is easier
to see when the computer is powered off, and so is easier to clean.
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.
Operation of the touchscreen
Maintaining the performance of the touchscreen

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Touchscreen
If the soft cloth is dirty, it may be ineffective in cleaning the touchscreen, and in fact may cause dirt to adhere to the touch-
screen.
Check the following to prevent the surface of the touchscreen from being scratched
zAre you using your finger or a stylus to operate the touchscreen?
zIs the surface clean?
zIs the soft cloth clean?
zAre you using the stylus with the tip extended?
zIs the tip of the stylus clean?
zIs your finger clean?
Do not touch the screen outside of the LCD display area
The touchscreen input area is defined by the LCD display screen. Touching the screen outside of the display area may
result malfunctions or damage to the touchscreen.
Do not apply excessive force to the touchscreen
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 touchscreen glass to break, or may damage the LCD screen.
Operation response may be slower in low temperature environments
The touchscreen may respond to operations more slowly when using the computer in temperatures less than 5°C, but this
is not a malfunction. Response time will return to normal when the computer is returned to room temperature.
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 “Touchscreen Calibration” (Îpage 10).
Things to keep in mind when using the touchscreen

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Touchscreen
A standard user needs to perform the calibration as an administrator before performing the calibration for each user.
Touch Screen Calibration Utility
NOTE
zAt first, log on to Windows as an administrator, and perform this calibration.
zReturn the rotated display to [Primary Landscape] before the touchscreen calibration.
1Run [Touch Screen Calibration Utility].
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Additional Options] - [Tablet Calibration].
2Using the stylus, touch each of the 9 “+” target marks one by one.
Tablet PC Settings
NOTE
zPerform the following calibration for each user.
1Run [Tablet PC Settings].
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Mobile PC] - [Tablet PC Settings].
2Click [Calibrate].
3Using the stylus, touch each of the four “+” target marks one by one, and then click [OK].
zPerform the calibration for the orientation to be used.
Touchscreen Calibration

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Digitizer
<Only for model with digitizer>
You can use the digitizer function to perform the same operation as the touch pad and mouse. Touch the screen surface with
the pen (included).
For further information, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Tablet PC] - [Tablet PC Pen Training].
zTo right-click
APress and hold the button (A) of the pen, and then tap the object.
NOTE
zThe digitizer function does not work in the Setup Utility.
Do not apply too much pressure when operating the digitizer
Only a light touch is required to operate the digitizer. 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.
Check the following to prevent the surface of the screen from being scratched
zIs the surface clean?
zIs the soft cloth clean?
zIs the tip of the digitizer clean?
Operation of the digitizer
Maintaining the performance of the digitizer

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Digitizer
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 “Digitizer Calibration” (below).
NOTE
zPerform this calibration for each user.
1Run [Tablet PC Settings].
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Mobile PC] - [Tablet PC Settings].
2Click [Calibrate].
3Using the pen, touch each of the four “+” target marks one by one, and then click [OK].
zPerform the calibration for the orientation to be used.
Things to keep in mind when using the digitizer
Digitizer Calibration

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Panasonic Hand Writing
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
zDo not use the Fast User Switching function while Panasonic Hand Writing is active.
zIf you install other pointing devices (e.g., commercially available mouse driver) and overwrite the touch pad driver,
Panasonic Hand Writing will not work.
NOTE
zThe 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.
zPanasonic 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
zSelect the image size before handwriting by clicking [Option] - [Window size]. If you change the size after handwriting,
the image quality will become lower.
zYou can copy the bitmap image by clicking [Edit] - [Copy], and paste it in another application software that supports bit-
map format.
zThe touch pad mode may not work properly when using the extended desktop.
zThe touch pad mode may not work properly when the display is rotated 90 or 270 degree.
zThe touch pad mode will be canceled in the following cases.
• Switching to another application
• Resuming from sleep or hibernation
• Pressing
Alt
• Touching the touchscreen
zAn 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

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Display Rotation
1Press the Rotation button (A).
Each time you press the button, the screen display rotates counter-clockwise by 90°.
NOTE
zAlternatively you can rotate the display by the following procedure.
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Mobile PC] - [Change screen orientation].
zWhile the display is rotated:
• Do not use the Extended Desktop. The touch pad, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), or digitizer (only
for model with digitizer) may not work properly.
• Do not operate Touch Screen Calibration Utility (Îpage 10), but you can operate Tablet PC settings (Îpage 10)
(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.
zWhen 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].
zWhen you start up Windows and rotate the display right after logging on, the display may return to the previous state in
approximately 1 minute. In this case, rotate the display again.
Rotating the Display

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Display Rotation
1Right-click on the notification area and click [Setting].
The Display Rotation Tool screen appears.
2Change the settings.
(A): In the following cases, the display is automatically set to the
default angle.
zWhen switching from Laptop mode to Tablet mode, or vice versa
zWhen Windows is started up
zWhen another user logs on with the Fast User Switching function
3Click [OK].
NOTE
zYou can set the order of display rotation positions in the following menu.
Click (Start)- [Control Panel] - [Mobile PC] - [Change screen orientation] - [Change].
Changing the Settings
A

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Sleep or Hibernation Functions
The sleep or hibernation functions allow 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 sleep or hibernation.
zConnect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in sleep for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adaptor, use
hibernation instead.
zUsing sleep or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart
Windows regularly (about once a week) without using sleep or hibernation.
zSave the necessary data.
zClose files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.
zIt may take one or two minutes to enter hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.
zThe password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in
sleep or hibernation. In the default setting, you are requested to enter the Windows password when the computer
resumes.
zDo not enter sleep or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, sleep or hibernation
may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.
• When any of the hard disk drive indicator and the SD Memory Card indicator is on, or when the CD/DVD drive
indicator is blinking (accessing drive or card).
• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.
• When playing a DVD-Video.
• When writing to a disc.
• When using communication software or network function.
• When using peripheral devices.
(If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)
Starting Up Your Computer Quickly
Function Data is saved to Recovery time Power supply
Sleep 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.)
Precautions

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Sleep or Hibernation Functions
To enter sleep or hibernation
1Close the display, or slide the power switch (A) until a beep*1
sounds.
Sleep: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
zYou can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter sleep or hibernation.
Click (Start) - - [Sleep] / [Hibernate].
CAUTION
While the computer is entering sleep or hibernation
zDo not:
• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen), digitizer (only for model with digi-
tizer), tablet buttons, or power switch.
• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Operate the wireless switch.
• Close or open the display.
• Insert and remove the SD Memory Card.
Wait until the power indicator blinks green (sleep) or goes off (hibernation).
zIt may take one or two minutes to enter sleep or hibernation.
zAt the beep*1, immediately release the power switch. After releasing the switch, do not operate it until the power indi-
cator blinks or goes off. If you slide and hold the power switch for longer than four seconds, the computer will forcibly
shut down and unsaved data will be lost even if you have set [When I press the power button:] to any item in [Change
what the power buttons do].
*1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
In sleep or hibernation
zDo not attach or remove a peripheral device. Doing so may cause malfunction.
zPower is consumed in sleep. 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 sleep function.
Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation

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Sleep or Hibernation Functions
To resume from sleep or hibernation
1Open the display, or slide the power switch (A).
zIn the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume.
CAUTION
zDo not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately
15 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), digitizer
(only for model with digitizer), tablet buttons, or power switch.
• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Close or open the display.
• Shut down or restart Windows.
• Enter sleep or hibernation (Wait approximately one minute).
• Operate the wireless switch.
• Insert and remove the SD Memory Card.
zIf the computer enters sleep while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected, touching the USB keyboard keys or mouse
will resume the computer.
NOTE
z<Only for model with Bluetooth>
After resuming from sleep or hibernation, the message “TosBtMng has stopped working” may appear.
Click “Close program”.
If Bluetooth connections are cut off, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [Bluetooth Settings], and connect to
the Bluetooth devices again.

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Sleep or Hibernation Functions
Sleep
1Click or on the notification area, and click [More power options] - [Change when
the computer sleeps].
2Select the setting for [Put the computer to sleep:], and then click [Save changes].
zThe setting for hibernation may change unexpectedly when you change the setting for sleep. Confirm that the
time to enter hibernation is 1,080 minutes (default setting) or longer (below).
Hibernation
1After the step 1of “Sleep” setting (above), click [Change advanced power settings].
2Double-click [Sleep], and double-click [Hibernate after].
3Click the item and select the setting.
4Click [OK].
Changing When the Computer Sleeps or Hibernates

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Saving Power
You can extend battery life and save power also during AC adaptor usage.
Use the methods below to reduce power consumption.
zChange [Power Options]
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] -
[Power Options] to select [Power saver].
While [Panasonic Power Management] is selected as the factory
default, selecting [Power saver] will further reduce power con-
sumption.
Also, make detailed settings such as reducing the time entered in
the [Turn off the display] setting.
zUse Power Saving Utility Îpage 21
Power Saving Utility provides additional power saving functions
not available in [Power Options].
zPress
Fn + F1 to reduce LCD brightness
Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption.
zTurn off the computer when it is not in use
You can also turn off only the wireless LAN, wireless WAN or
Bluetooth power.
zDisconnect external devices (USB devices, PC cards, external mice, etc.) that are not being used
zUse Sleep/Hibernation
Press
Fn + F7 to set the computer to sleep 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 Sleep/Hibernation.
To confirm current settings, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility] - [Advanced] to view
[Wired LAN standby power saving function] or [Wireless LAN standby power saving function].
Reducing Power Consumption