Panasonic Toughbook CF-28 Series User manual

Read Me First......................................................2
Key Combinations ..............................................3
LED Indicators ....................................................4
Touch Pad (Advanced) ..........................................5
Touchscreen .................................................... 11
Panasonic HandWriting Windows98 ...................... 14
Standby/Hibernation Functions ..................... 16
Security Measures........................................... 21
Computing on the Road.................................. 26
Battery Power .................................................. 31
Multimedia Pocket ........................................... 36
PC Cards .......................................................... 39
RAM Module..................................................... 41
Port Replicator................................................. 42
Printer............................................................... 43
External Display .............................................. 44
USB Device Windows 98 Windows 2000 ...................... 47
Infrared Data Communications Windows 98 Windows 2000 ... 48
Modem.............................................................. 50
Hard Disk Drive................................................ 52
Setup Utility ..................................................... 53
Technical Information ..................................... 59
DMIViewer ....................................................... 62
List of Error Codes.......................................... 63
Dealing with Problems (Advanced) ................... 65
Model No. CF-28 Series
Reference Manual
Personal Computer
®
Contents
98 NT2000
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.
When the cursor is moved to an item under [Contents] or to page (green display), the shape of the cursor will
change to . Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a click is made), the corresponding page in the
Reference Manual will be displayed.

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Read Me First
Terminology used in this Reference Manual
The following terminology is used in this Reference Manual particularly when notes are
not used.
Circular media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are described as “discs”.
(With the Setup Utility, these media are described as“CD”).
“CD Drive” is a description about drives, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, and CD-R/
RW drives.
About the terminology used in this manual and the Setup Utility concerning the inter-
nal LCD and an external display
NOTE:NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
CAUTION:CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in minor or moder-
ate injury.
WARNING:WARNING indicates a hazard that may result in moderate or seri-
ous injury.
[Start] - [Shut Down]:This illustration means to click [Start], then to click [Shut Down].
(For some applications, you may need to double-click.)
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.
Windows 98 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 98 Second Edition users.
Windows 2000 : Information for Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional users.
Windows NT : Information for Microsoft Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0
users.
page: When the cursor is moved to an item under [Contents] or to
page (green display), the shape of the cursor will change to .
Under this condition, if characters are tapped (or a click is made),
the corresponding page in the Reference Manual will be displayed.
: This illustration means to refer to the Operating Instructions.
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.
Illustrations used in this Reference Manual
To display the same screen on both
theinternalLCD andexternaldisplay:
To display one screen using both the
internal LCD and external display
as an extended display:
This Manual and
the Setup Utility
Simultaneous
display
Dual-Display
[Intel(R) 82830M Graph-
ics Controller Properties]*
Intel(R) Dual Display
Clone
Extended Desktop
* Select [Intel®Graphics Technology] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel].
Windows 2000 [Intel(R) 830M Graphics Controller Properties]
Windows NT [Intel Corporation 830M Graphics Controller Hub Properties]

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Pressing this key combination adjusts the brightness
of LCD. The brightness setting is stored in memory
separately under the condition the AC adaptor is
connected and under the condition the AC adaptor
is not connected.
By pressing this key combination, you can select ei-
ther an external display, LCD or simultaneous.
( page 44)
This combination does not work in the following cases:
When the [MS-DOS Prompt]*1screen is set to “Full
Screen”.
Windows 98 When the computer is in the Dual-
Display mode.
Pressing this key combination turns on/off audio from
the internal speaker and headphone jack. Rebooting
the computer, or powering off then on, restores the
speaker setting of the Setup Utility.
Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume
of the internal speakers and headphone jack.
Pressing this key combination causes the current
screen on the display to be saved to memory, and
powers off the computer.( page 16)
Pressing this key combination displays the remain-
ing battery capacity on the screen.( page 31)
Pressing this key combination causes the current
screen on the display to be saved to the hard disk,
and powers off the computer. ( page 16)
LCD brightness con-
trol ( down)
LCD brightness con-
trol ( up)
Display change
Speaker on/off switch
Volume control
(down)
Volume control
(up)
Power off using the
standby function
Remaining capacity of
the battery pack
Power off using the
hibernation function
Key Functions PopupWindow
Key Combinations
CAUTION
Do not press the following key combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession.
Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (mouse), touchscreen or other keys.
Fn + F3
Fn + F4
Fn + F5
Fn + F7
Fn + F6
Disabling the speaker will also disable the
warning beep.
This key combination may not work when
speaker is connected to the USB port.
This key combination cannot be used to ad-
just the volume of the warning beep.
This key combination may not work when
speaker is connected to the USB port.
Fn + F2
OFF
ON
Down
Up
*2
*1Windows 2000 Windows NT : [Command Prompt]
*2When [Disable] is set for [Fn+F7/Fn+F10 Key] with the Setup Utility, these key combinations become inoperable.
Fn + F 10
*2
Fn + F1
Remaining
capacity (%)
display
Battery pack is
not installed.
%
A
%
B
%
A78
%
B
Fn + F9
CAUTION
NOTE
CAUTION
Do not switch displays repeatedly using the this
combination while MPEG files are playing.

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This indicator lights green when Caps Lock is pressed. Subsequent
non-shifted input is capitalized.
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.
(If an external keyboard or ten-keyboard is connected to the external
keyboard/mouse port, the numeric keypad of the internal keyboard will
not operate.)
This indicator lights green when ScrLk is pressed. Scroll lock func-
tions differently depending on the application.
This indicator lights when the multimedia pocket device (floppy disk
drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive etc.) is accessed.
(When using the floppy disk drive as an external floppy disk drive, only
the access lamp on the side of the floppy disk drive is lit.)
This indicator shows the status of a second battery pack when a sec-
ond battery pack is installed in the multimedia pocket.The details of
the status display are the same as for the main battery pack status
(see below ).
This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.
This indicator lights when power is supplied to a device in the multimedia
pocket.
It is not lit when a second battery pack is installed in the multimedia
pocket.You can confirm the status of the second battery pack with
(multimedia pocket device status).
Not lit : AC adaptor not connected or charging not being per-
formed.
Orange : Charging in progress.
Green : Charging finished.
Red : Battery is low
(remaining battery capacity is approx.9% or less).
Blinking red : Battery pack or charging malfunction.
Blinking orange :Charging on standby. (The ambient temperature is
outside the allowable range. Once the allowable
range requirement is satisfied, charging begins au-
tomatically.)
Not lit : Power off / Hibernation mode
Green : Power on
Blinking green : Standby mode
Caps Lock
NumLk (Numeric
key lock)
ScrLk (Scroll lock)
Multimedia pocket
device status
Hard disk drive
status
Power status of the
multimedia pocket
Battery pack status
Power status
LED Indicators
* MP is the abbreviation for Multimedia Pocket.
*
*

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Wheel mode operations (almost identical
to the case of using the Microsoft®
IntelliMouseTM for scroll, zoom, etc., op-
erations) are possible for Microsoft®wheel
function-compatible applications.
Microsoft®IntelliMouseTM is a mouse-type
device that, in addition to the two conven-
tional buttons, incorporates a wheel able
to rotate forwards/backwards.
Use the touch pad to move the cursor on the display and perform normal computer
operations.
The touch pad has the following two modes of operation.
Scrolling Area
Microsoft®IntelliMouseTM Wheel Mode
(Setting at the time of purchase)
Only scroll operation is possible for appli-
cations 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 hori-
zontal scrolling is possible in this mode.
Scrolling side-to-side
Possible when a check mark is
added for [Horizontal].
Scrolling up/down
: Typical mouse operations use this area.
When no check mark is added for [IntelliMouseWheel mode], [Horizontal] and
[Vertical] of [Scroll Configuration], the entire surface can be used for typical
mouse operations.
Scrolling Area
Scrolling up/down
Possible when a check
mark is added for
[Vertical].
For the Pan and Auto Scroll functions, the en-
tire work surface of the touch pad can be used
for scrolling.
Changing the mode of the touch pad
1Select from the taskbar or select [Mouse] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel],
and then select [TouchPad].
2To set the Microsoft®IntelliMouseTM Wheel mode
Add the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll Configuration].
To set the original mode
Delete the check mark for [IntelliMouse Wheel mode] of [Scroll Configuration]
and then add the check mark for [Horizontal] and/or [Vertical].
3Select [OK].
When you are not sure whether an application is compatible with the Microsoft®
wheel function or not, try using both modes. Furthermore, depending on the appli-
cation, there are cases where scrolling may not be possible with either mode.
Original Mode
Touch Pad (Advanced)
Left Button
Right Button
Work Surface
NOTE

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Operate after pressing the two buttons simultaneously.
1 2
or
Two quick taps, but on
the second tap leaving
your finger down (apply-
ing pressure) and mov-
ingit on the work surface.
While holding down
the button, moving
your finger on the
work surface.
or
Function Touch Pad Operation
Moving the Cursor
Tapping/Clicking
Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking
Dragging
Scroll*
Scroll a document
(rotate the wheel)
Auto Scroll*
Automatically scroll a document
(move the mouse after clicking
the wheel)
or
Move the tip of your finger
lightly over the surface.
Wheel Indicates an operation applicable to the Microsoft®IntelliMouseTM Wheel mode.
Indicates an operation applicable to the original mode. Original
Wheel
Original
tapping clicking
double-tapping
Wheel
Original
Wheel Original Wheel
Original
When releasing the auto scroll function:
One tap on the work surface.
Wheel
Wheel
Original
Wheel
Original
Touch Pad (Advanced)
Operate while holding down the two buttons.
Pan*
Scroll in various directions of a
document
(move the mouse slightly while
holding down the wheel)
Wheel
Within the parentheses () are operations to follow when using an external Microsoft®
IntelliMouse™.
* Indicates that the movements will differ depending on the application.
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Touch Pad (Advanced)
Ctrl +
Zoom*1
Magnify/reduce the display of
a document.
(rotate the wheel while holding
down Ctrl )
Data Zoom*1
Display or hide a document, or
perform operations to return to
or proceed with Internet Ex-
plorer.
(rotate the wheel while holding
down Shift )
Function Touch Pad Operation
Wheel
Wheel
Shift +
Within the parentheses () are operations to follow when using an external Microsoft®
IntelliMouse™.
*1Indicates that the movements will differ depending on the application.
NOTE
CAUTION
Do not enter the standby or hibernation mode when an external mouse is con-
nected to the serial port.
Windows 98 Windows 2000
Do not remove [touchpad/touchscreen] in [Control Panel] - [System]*2- [Device
Manager] - [Mouse]*3.
*2Windows 2000 : [System] - [Hardware]
*3Windows 2000 : [Mice and other pointing devices]
Magnify
Reduce
The double-tapping speed of the touch pad can be changed in [Start] - [Control
Panel] - [Mouse] - [Tap and Buttons] - [Double - click Speed].
Windows 98
When a mouse is connected to the serial port, touch pad settings can no longer
be changed in the [Mouse Properties] screen. This is because the [Mouse Prop-
erties] screen is overwritten by the driver of the connected mouse. To return to
the original screen, reinstall the driver with the following procedure.
1In [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs], select [touchpad/touchscreen]
from the list and then select [Add/Remove] to delete it, then select [Yes] to
confirm the deletion.
2The display will ask you to restart Windows.Select [Yes].
3Confirm whether [touch pad/touchscreen] exists in [Mouse] (in [Control Panel]
- [System] - [Device Manager]).
When [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port] is displayed in [Mouse]:
1Select [PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port] and then select [Properties].
2Select [Driver] - [Update Driver] and then select [Next].
3Select [Display a list of all the drivers....] and then select [Next].
4Select [Have Disk].
5Input [c:\util\drivers\mouse] and then select [OK].
6At the [Update Device Driver Wizard], select [Next].
7Select [Next] and then select [Finish].
8The display will ask you to restart Windows.Select [Yes].

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Touch Pad (Advanced)
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When you want to use an external mouse through the external
keyboard/mouse port
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.
Windows 98
1In [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs], select [touchpad/touchscreen] from
the list and then select [Add/Remove] to delete it, then select [Yes] to confirm the
deletion.
2The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [No].
3Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”) and connect the
external mouse or trackball device to the computer.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Disable] and close the Setup Utility.
5Following the operation manual of the connected external mouse, install the nec-
essary driver.
Windows 2000
1In [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs], select [touchpad/touchscreen] from
the list and then select [Change/Remove] to delete it, then select [Yes] to confirm
the deletion.
2The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [No].
3Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”) and connect the
external mouse or trackball device to the computer.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Disable] and close the Setup Utility.
Log on to Windows by using the keyboard. (Up to step 5, use the keyboard for all
operations. The mouse will not function until the computer restarts. Applications
can be changed with Alt + Tab .)
5Restart your computer by using the keyboard ( “Starting Up/Shutting
Down”).
6Following the operation manual of the connected external mouse, install the nec-
essary driver.
Windows NT
1In [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs], select [touchpad/touchscreen] from
the list and then select [Add/Remove...] to delete it, then select [Yes].
2Select [OK].
If the message appears to reboot your computer, select [No].
3Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”) and connect the
external mouse or trackball device to the computer.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Disable] and close the Setup Utility.
5Following the operation manual of the connected external mouse, install the nec-
essary driver.

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Touch Pad (Advanced)
When you want to re-enable the touch pad and touchscreen
Windows 98
1In [Control Panel] - [Power Management] - [Advanced], select [Shutdown] for [When
I press the power button on my computer] and then select [OK].
2In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], when an external mouse or
trackball device is displayed in [Mouse], select [Remove] to delete it and then
select [OK] to confirm the deletion.
3Power off your computer by the power switch and remove the external mouse or
trackball device.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Enable] and close the Setup Utility.
5At the [Add New Hardware Wizard], select [Next].
When the [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen is not displayed:
1In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Device Manager], select [touchpad/
touchscreen] in [Mouse] and then select [Remove] to delete it, then select
[OK] to confirm the deletion.
2Restart the computer.
3At the [Add New HardwareWizard], select [Next].
6Select [Search for the best...] and then select [Next].
7Input [c:\util\drivers\mouse] and then select [Next].
8Select [Next] and then select [Next].
9Select [Finish].
10 The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [Yes].
After Windows restarts, perform the touchscreen calibration. ( page 12)
Windows 2000
1Uninstall the driver or application software of an external mouse or trackball de-
vice.(Refer to the operation manual 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.
In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager], when an external
mouse or trackball device is displayed in [Mice and other pointing devices], press
Del to delete it and then select [OK] to confirm the deletion.
2The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [No].
3Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”) and remove the
external mouse or trackball device.
4Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Enable] and close the Setup Utility.
Log on to Windows by using the keyboard. (Up to step 7, use the keyboard for all
operations.The touch pad will not function until the computer restarts. Applica-
tions can be changed with Alt + Tab .)
5At [Digital Signature Not Found] screen*, press Enter .
6Press Enter to close the wizard screen*.
7The display will ask you to restart Windows*, press Enter .
After Windows restarts, perform the touchscreen calibration. ( page 12)
* When the [Getting Started withWindows 2000] screen is displayed, these screens
will be displayed behind it.Press Enter one after another.
The [Digital Signature Not Found] screen in step 5might not be displayed.
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Touch Pad (Advanced)
Handling the Touch Pad
If a key combination such as Fn + F5 is used while the pad is being touched,
the function of the key combination will not work. In addition, it is possible that
control of the cursor will be lost and the cursor will not show proper movements. In
such cases, the computer has to be restarted by using the keyboard (e.g., ).
Do not place any object on the work surface or press down forcefully with sharp-
pointed objects (e.g., nails), hard objects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and
ball point pen).
Do not allow things that could dirty the touch pad, such as oil. The cursor may not
work properly in such cases.
When the touch pad becomes dirty:
Wipe to remove dirty areas 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 disinfectant-type alcohol.
Windows NT
1Uninstall the driver or application software of an external mouse or trackball de-
vice.(Refer to the operation manual of the external device on how to uninstall the
driver.)
2Power off your computer ( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”) and remove the
external mouse or trackball device.
3Turn the power on and run the Setup Utility ( page 53). In [Main] menu, set
[Touch Pad] and [Touchscreen] to [Enable] and close the Setup Utility.
4Select [Mouse] in [Control Panel].
5Select [General] and then select [Change].
6Select [Have Disk].
7Input [c:\util\drivers\mouse] and then select [OK].
8Select [OK] and then select [Yes] to confirm the installation.
9Select [Close].
10 The display will ask you to restart Windows, select [Yes].
After Windows restarts, perform the touchscreen calibration. ( page 12)