Panasonic Toughbook CF-51PF66EBM User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-51 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Key Combinations
NOTE
zDo not repeatedly press the buttons in quick succession.
zDo not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse) 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 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
Fn + F2
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Fn + F3 Display switching (Îpage 45)
(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.
• When showing a game screen such as pinball.
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off
NOTE
zBeeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.
zYou cannot turn off the sound of speakers connected to the USB port. OFF
(MUTE)
ON

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Key Combinations
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Volume
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = up)
NOTE
zThis does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.
Fn + F7 Activate standby (Îpage 6)
Fn + F8 Wireless LAN on/off and/or Bluetooth on/off
<When Wireless Switch Utility is installed>
Îpage 58
Fn + F9 Remaining battery level
(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)
Îpage 12
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (Îpage 6)
Key Function Popup menu icon

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Key Combinations
You can make two 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]
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 popup menu 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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Standby/Hibernation Functions
The standby/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 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
zYou do not need to make the setting if you use the Windows menu to enter standby/hibernation.
zConnect 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.
zUsing 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.
zSave the necessary data.
zClose files you have opened from removable disk and network drive.
zThe password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in
standby/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].
zDo not enter standby or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby/hiberna-
tion may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.
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

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Standby/Hibernation Functions
• When any of the multimedia pocket device indicator *1, the hard disk drive indicator and the SD Memory Card indi-
cator is on.
• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.
• When playing a DVD-Video.
• When writing to a disk.
• When using communication software or network function.
• When using a PC Card.
(If the card fails to work normally, restart the computer.)
zIf a disc formatted with B’s CLiP is inserted into the CD/DVD drive (while is displayed on the notification area), the com-
puter cannot enter standby or hibernation mode. Eject the disc beforehand.
zThe computer does not enter standby/hibernation immediately after resuming. Wait approximately one minute.
*1 Except when using a second battery pack
To enter standby/hibernation
1Close the display, or press and hold the power button (A) until a
beep*2 sounds.
Standby: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
zYou can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter standby/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/hibernation
zDo not:
• Touch the keyboard, touch pad, or power button.
• 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).
zIt may take one or two minutes to enter standby or hibernation.
Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation

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Standby/Hibernation Functions
zAt the beep*2, immediately release the power button. If you press and hold the power button 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:] (Îpage 5 “Setting Standby or Hibernation“).
*2 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
In standby/hibernation mode
zDo not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device (excluding a second battery pack) and peripheral device. Doing
so may cause malfunction.
zPower 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/hibernation
1Open the display, or press the power button (A).
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, or power button.
• 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.

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Security Measures
You can set the password and/or enable/disable some functions for security purpose.
zOther security measures
• SD Security (Îpage 37)
• Embedded Security (TPM) (Îpage 64): For further information, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform
Module (TPM)”.
Set the Supervisor Password before setting the User Password.
1Start up the Setup Utility (Îpage 60).
2Select [Security].
3Select [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press Enter .
4Enter your password in [Enter New Password] and press Enter .
zWhen the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press
Enter .
zTo disable the password, leave the input field empty and press
Enter .
5Enter your password again in [Confirm New Password] and press Enter .
6In [Setup Notice], press Enter .
7Press F10 , and then select [Yes] and press Enter .
CAUTION
zDo not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con-
tact Panasonic Technical Support.
zWhen running the Setup Utility, do not leave and go away from your computer even for a short time, since other people
may set or change the password.
Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

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Security Measures
NOTE
zThe password will not be displayed on the screen.
zYou can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces).
• The case (upper/lower) is ignored.
• To input numbers for the password, use the numbered keys on the keyboard.
• You cannot use
Shift and Ctrl to input a password.
zDisabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.
You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
1Set the password (Îpage 8), and select [Enable] in [Password on boot] in the [Security]
menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 64).
NOTE
zIf the Supervisor Password or User Password has been set, the password input screen will be displayed on starting-up
of the Setup Utility even though [Password on boot] is set to [Disable].
The hard disk lock function protects the hard disk data from being read or written when the hard disk is attached to another
computer. The data can be read/written when the hard disk is returned to the original computer.
1Select [Enable] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 64).
CAUTION
zFor the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard
disk was removed.
zYou cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password
beforehand (Îpage 8).
zWhen you have your hard disk drive repaired
• Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
• Before sending back the hard disk drive, be sure to set the [Hard Disk Lock] to [Disable].
Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use
Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

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Security Measures
NOTE
zThe hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
zWe recommend you to set [Password on boot] to [Enable] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the
hard disk lock. (Note that the hard disk lock does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)
Disable floppy disk drive and/or CD/DVD drive operation to prevent the drive(s) from being read/written and from being used
to start the computer. You can protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental overwriting.
1Select [Disable] in [MP Floppy Operation] or [MP CD/DVD Operation] in the [Security]
menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 64).
NOTE
zThis does not work for USB floppy disk drive and USB CD/DVD drive.
Disabling Floppy Disk Drive and CD/DVD Drive

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Battery Power
Battery indicators: Main battery pack, Second battery pack
*1 Only for the main battery pack.
*2 In high temperature mode, the 100% battery level is equivalent to 80% level of the normal temperature mode.
NOTE
zOnce the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the battery level becomes less than
approximately 95%, so overcharging is avoided.
Battery Indicator
Battery indicator Battery status
Not lit The battery pack is not inserted or not being charged.
Orange Charging is in progress.
Green The battery is fully-charged.
Blinking green*1 In high temperature mode, the battery pack is discharging the power to 80%*2 of normal
temperature mode (Îpage 13). Do not remove the battery pack in this status.
Red The remaining battery is approximately 9% or less.
Blinking red The battery pack or the charging circuit is not operating properly.
Blinking orange The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the following reasons:
• Its internal temperature is out of the acceptable range.
• The power supply is not enough because software applications or peripheral
devices are consuming a large amount of power.

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Battery Power
You can check the remaining battery charge on the screen.
(After logging on to Windows)
1Press Fn + F9 .
zWhen the battery pack is inserted (example)
: Normal temperature mode (Îpage 13)
: High temperature mode (Îpage 13)
zWhen the battery pack is not inserted
Left icon: Main battery
Right icon: Second battery (optional)
NOTE
zThe battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below. To correct the
display, perform the Battery Recalibration (Îpage 15).
• The battery indicator remains red.
• The indicator lights orange and the display shows 99% for a long time.
• Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use.
This can occur when the computer is in standby mode for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.
zThe battery display may not be the same as that of notification area or of [Power Meter] in [Power Options Properties].
This is not a malfunction.
Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

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Battery Power
High temperature mode
The high temperature mode can prevent the battery from deteriorating when the computer is used in high-temperature envi-
ronment or used for a long time with its battery fully charged.
Select [Auto] (default) or [High Temperature] in [Environment] of the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 62).
NOTE
zNote that a level corresponding to a 100% charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80%
charge level for normal temperature mode.
zAfter switching from [Normal Temperature] to [High Temperature] or vice versa, the remaining battery capacity will not
be displayed correctly until the battery pack is completely discharged or fully charged.
zIn the [Auto] mode:
Once the computer has automatically switched from the normal temperature mode to the high temperature mode, the
computer will not switch back to the normal temperature mode until the battery has been used and recharged to a total
charge level of about five times as much as that of the fully-charged state. This is to avoid battery deterioration.

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Battery Power
Computer behavior with low battery
The default settings are as follows.
When the battery level becomes 10%
[Low battery alarm]
When the battery level becomes 5%
[Critical battery alarm]
zDisplays a message that the battery level is low. zDisplays a message that the battery level is low, and
then the computer enters hibernation.
Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up
the computer.
zConnect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not
have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and
Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.
zIf you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the
computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on
again.
zConnect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.
zIf you have a fully charged spare battery, replace the
battery and turn the computer on again.
When the computer enters hibernation with the battery
down and you resume the operation without charging
the battery, Windows may not start up normally or the
alarm function may not operate normally from then on.
Do not replace the battery pack when the computer is in standby mode.

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Battery Power
The “Battery Recalibration” function measures and memorizes the battery capacity. To correct the battery display, use this
function to fill the battery and then discharge it completely. Perform the procedure at least once immediately after purchasing
the computer. Normally the interval of battery recalibration is three months. The battery display may not be correct when the
battery pack deteriorates after a long time use. In this case, perform the procedure again.
1Connect the AC adaptor.
2Close all the applications.
3Perform “Battery Recalibration”.
AClick [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery Recalibration].
BWhen the confirmation message appears, click [Start].
zFrequent recalibration of the battery can degrade the battery. A caution message appears when the battery
recalibration is performed at the shorter interval than approximately a month. In this case, cancel the battery
recalibration.
CWhen the message requests shut down of Windows, click [Yes].
The battery recalibration starts.
After the battery pack is fully charged, discharging starts. When the discharging is completed, the power goes off
automatically.
After the battery recalibration is finished, normal charging starts.
NOTE
zThe temperature range should be 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).
zThe battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.
• Full charge: Approximately 4.5 hours [max.] (main battery + second battery: Approximately 7 hours [max.])
• Complete discharge: Approximately 4 hours (main battery + second battery: Approximately 5.5 hours)
zIf the computer is turned off during the battery recalibration (e.g., due to power failure, or accidental removal of the AC
adaptor and battery pack), the battery recalibration will not be completed.
zYou can also perform the battery recalibration with the following procedure.
ARestart the computer.
BPress
F9 while the [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed just after the computer starts the startup procedure.
CWhen the remaining battery capacity is displayed, press
Enter .
DFollow the on-screen instructions.
Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration)

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Battery Power
The battery pack is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary (CF-VZSU29AU). If the battery operation time
becomes noticeably short and not recovered even after recalibrating the battery, replace with a new battery.
CAUTION
zThe battery pack is not charged when you first purchase it. Be sure to charge it before using for the first time. Charging
starts automatically when the AC adaptor is connected to the computer.
zUse only the specified battery pack (CF-VZSU29AU) with your computer. If you use the former type of battery (CF-
VZSU29U), the computer’s processing speed will become slower.
zIn the standby mode, do not remove/replace the battery pack. Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may
be damaged.
1Turn off the computer.
zDo not use the standby function.
2Press and hold the mark part (A), and slide and remove the
cover.
3Remove/Insert the battery pack.
zTo rem o v e
Slide and hold the latch (B), and pull the tab (C) of the battery pack.
Replacing the Battery Pack

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Battery Power
zTo ins e r t
Insert the battery pack until it securely fits the connector.
4Slide the cover back.
CAUTION
zBe careful not to catch the tab when you close the cover.
zMake sure the cover is securely attached. Otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.

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Multimedia Pocket
You can attach the following devices.
zFloppy disk drive
zDVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive
zDVD MULTI drive
zSecond battery pack
CAUTION
zDo not insert/remove the multimedia pocket device in standby or hibernation, or when the multimedia pocket device
indicator *1 or the hard disk drive indicator is on.
zDo not leave a disc formatted with B’s CLiP in the multimedia pocket device because the computer cannot enter
standby/hibernation even if you selected [Stand by] or [Hibernate] in [When I close the lid of my portable computer:]
(Îpage 5 “Setting Standby or Hibernation”).
NOTE
zRefer to the catalogs etc. for the latest information about optional devices.
zRead the operating instructions of the devices carefully.
zThe computer’s processing speed will become slower when the computer operates by the second battery pack.
1Disable the multimedia pocket device function.
ADouble-click on the notification area.
BSelect the multimedia pocket device and then click [Stop].
CFollow the on-screen instructions.
DConfirm that the multimedia pocket device indicator *1 and the hard disk drive indicator are not lit.
zThis step is not necessary when;
• Removing the device after turning off the computer.
• is not displayed.
• The device does not appear in the list in step A.
• Removing the second battery pack.
*1 Except when using a second battery pack
Replacing the Multimedia Pocket Device

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Multimedia Pocket
2Slide the latch (A) and remove the device.
3Carefully insert the device into the multimedia pocket by push-
ing the both corners until it surely fits in the slot.
zThe computer must be on when inserting the device.
zInsert the device with the plastic side up.
CAUTION
zHold the device on its both sides. Otherwise the device may be damaged.
zDo not apply excessive force on top of the device since the projections at its bottom
may be deformed.
zDo not insert a floppy disk drive into the multimedia pocket when a USB floppy disk
drive is connected, and vice versa. If you attached both drives, remove one of them and
restart the computer.
NOTE
zYou can see that the device is recognized or not by double-clicking on the notification area, or checking the [Infor-
mation] menu in the Setup Utility (Îpage 61). (When using a second battery pack, press
Fn + F9 .) If the device is not
recognized (or if the media cannot be accessed), turn off the computer and reinsert the device.

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CD/DVD Drive
CD/DVD drive handling care
zDo not expose the CD/DVD drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing
so can shorten the life of the drive lens.
zWe recommend cleaning the drive lens with an air puffer used for camera lenses.
(Do not use any spray-type of lens cleaning products.)
When opening/closing the tray
zWhen the computer is on, use the eject button (Îpage 25) or eject through Windows.
zWhen is displayed on the notification area, right-click and click [Eject] to eject a disc.
Eject discs only as described above.
zWhen inserting or removing a disc, be careful not to touch the lens of the drive.
zDo not leave the tray open and do not touch the lens.
The lens and disc can become dusty in some conditions. It may cause malfunction in reading or writing.
zDo not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position.
zNever insert a foreign object such as a paper clip into the CD/DVD drive.
Doing so may cause malfunction.
zDo not place items other than discs on the tray.
zDo not access the drive until after the tray is closed and the multimedia pocket device indicator is off.
While the CD/DVD drive is being accessed
zDo not open the CD/DVD drive or move the computer while the CD/DVD drive is being accessed.
Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the CD/DVD drive to malfunction.
In addition, after running an application involving access to a disc, close the application before opening the CD/DVD drive.
Handling Precautions