Panasonic Toughbook CF-52EKMBGAM User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-52 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.
Descriptions
• For common procedures and screens for Windows 7 and
Windows XP, this Reference Manual uses the procedures
and screens of Windows 7.
• Some menus may differ for Windows XP.
• Windows XP does not require clicking operation to of
the notification area.

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Introduction
This manual explains using the Windows 7 or Windows XP default setting.
In these instructions, the names are referred as follows.
z“Windows®7 Professional” as “Windows” or “Windows 7”
z“Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional” as “Windows” or “Windows XP”
You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus.
Click (Start)*1 - [All Programs] - [Windows Update].
Do not apply “Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact your
technical support office.
*1 Windows XP: [start]
Sound and Video
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.
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].
When high-frequency sound occurs
If high-frequency sound occurs around keyboard while using the computer, check the settings for the USB power saving
function.
A standard user needs to enter an administrator password and click [OK].
zSet [USB selective suspend setting] to [Enabled].
AClick (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Power Options].
BClick [Change plan settings] of the current power plan.
Windows Update
Regarding Windows 7

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Introduction
CIn [Change settings for the plan], click [Change advanced power settings].
DIn [Advanced settings], double-click [USB settings].
EDouble-click the displayed [USB selective suspend setting].
FChange settings of [On battery] and [Plugged in] to [Enabled].
GClick [OK] and exit the [Advanced settings] screen.

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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) or other key operations.
z Do not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the drive indicator turns off. On the Setup
Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of
Fn + F1 , Fn + F2 and Fn + F3 . By using the key combinations of
Fn + F3 , the display is switched between the internal LCD, simultaneous display
*1
and the external display.
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.
*1 CF-52P/Q/R series only
Key Function Pop-up icon
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Fn + F3 Display mode switching (Îpage 45)
When an external display (a projector etc.) is connected, you can change the dis-
play mode.
APress
Fn + F3 .
BClick the display mode. (Computer only/Duplicate/Extend/Projector only)
The change you made may not be effective until
Enter is pressed.
You can also change the display mode by pressing +
P .
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display
NOTE
zWhen an external display is connected to an optional port replicator (CF-
VEB522), the display switching may work differently from the above. For
further information, refer to the instruction manual of the port replicator.
CAUTION
zDo not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
zDo 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.
• When using the Extended Desktop.

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Key Combinations
*2 Windows XP: standby
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off
NOTE
zBeeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound. OFF
(MUTE)
ON
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.
zThis does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.
Fn + F7 Activate sleep*2 (Îpage 9)
Fn + F9 Remaining battery charge
(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)
Îpage 15
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (Îpage 9)
Key Function Pop-up icon

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Key Combinations
You can make 2 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)*3 - [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]*4
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status when on the notification area is clicked.
•:
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.
*3 Windows XP: [start]
*4 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
Hotkey Settings

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
The sleep*1 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*1 or hibernation.
*1 Windows XP: standby
Sleep
1Click or on the notification area, and click [More power options].
2Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to change.
3Select 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 2of “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].
1Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] -
[Advanced].
Starting Up Your Computer Quickly
Function Data is saved to Recovery time Power supply
Sleep*1 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 Sleep or Hibernation

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
2Select [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 or hibernation.
zConnect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in sleep*2 for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adaptor, use
hibernation instead.
zUsing sleep*2 or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart
Windows regularly (about once a week) without using sleep*2 or hibernation.
zSave the necessary data.
zClose files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.
zDo not enter sleep*2 or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, sleep*2 or hiberna-
tion may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.
• When any of the drive indicator or the SD Memory Card indicator is on.
• 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 functions.
• When using peripheral devices.
(If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)
• When an external mouse is connected to the serial port.
zThe password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. To enable it, select [Enabled] in [Password On
Resume] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 85).
CAUTION
The following problems will occur when you fail the password input (failing three times or leaving the computer unat-
tended for one minute or more) while resuming from sleep*2 or hibernation.
zFailing the password input while resuming from hibernation:
• At the next resume, Panasonic boot screen will appear. At this time, do not start the Setup Utility and do not change
settings. Otherwise, resume may not operate correctly.
• Cannot resume from hibernation by the Wake Up from wired LAN function, the Task Scheduler or the operation to
open the display.
zFailing the password input while resuming from sleep*2:
• Cannot resume from sleep*2 using the USB devices.
*2 Windows XP: standby
Precautions

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
To enter sleep*3 or hibernation
1Close the display, or press the power switch (A) until a beep*4
sounds.
Sleep*3: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
zYou can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter sleep*3 or hibernation.
Click (Start) - - [Sleep] / [Hibernate].
To enter standby, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer] - [Stand By]. To enter hiber-
nation, click [start] - [Turn Off Computer], then press and hold
Shift and click
[Hibernate].
CAUTION
While the computer is entering sleep*3 or hibernation
zDo not:
• Touch the keyboard, touch pad 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*3) or goes off (hibernation).
zIt may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter sleep*3 or hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.
zAt the beep*4, immediately release the power switch. After releasing the switch, do not operate it until the power indi-
cator blinks or goes off.
If you press and hold the power switch for longer than 4 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 button
does].
If you press and hold the power switch for longer than 4 seconds, the computer will forcibly shut down and unsaved
data will be lost even if you have set any item in [When I press the power button on my computer] (Îpage 7 “Setting
Sleep or Hibernation”).
Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
In sleep*3 or hibernation
zDo not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device and peripheral devices. Doing so may cause malfunction.
zPower is consumed in sleep*3. 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*3 function.
zDo not turn on/off the wireless switch.
To resume from sleep*3 or hibernation
1Open the display, or press the power switch (A).
zIn the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume.
z When [Stand by] or [Hibernate] is selected as the setting for [When I close the lid of
my portable computer] (
Î page 7), you can resume operation opening the display.
CAUTION
zDo not perform the following operations until resuming is complete. After the display is resumed, wait approximately
30 seconds (normally) or 60 seconds (when the computer is on a network).
• Touch the keyboard (except for password input), touch pad 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*3 or hibernation (Wait approximately 1 minute).
• Operate the wireless switch.
• Insert and remove the SD Memory Card.
zIf the computer enters sleep*3 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)*5 - [All Programs] - [Bluetooth] - [Bluetooth Settings], and connect
to the Bluetooth devices again.
*3 Windows XP: standby
*4 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
*5 Windows XP: [start]

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Security Measures
Use these features to protect your data.
zOther security measure
• Embedded Security (TPM) (Îpage 85): 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 79).
2Select [Security].
3Select [Set Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press Enter .
4Enter your password in [Create 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 .
6Press 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.
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.
• Use only the upper horizontal row of numeric keys to input your password.
• You cannot use
Shift and Ctrl to input a password.
zDisabling the Supervisor Password also disables the User Password.
Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

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Security Measures
You can set a start-up password to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
1Set the password (Îpage 11), and select [Enabled] in [Password On Boot] in the [Secu-
rity] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 85).
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 [Disabled].
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. (Note that the hard disk lock
does not guarantee complete protection of the data.)
1Select [Enabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility
(Îpage 85).
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 11).
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 [Disabled].
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 [Enabled] to ensure security though it is not required to enable the
hard disk lock.
Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use
Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written

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Security Measures
Disable CD/DVD drive operation to prevent the drive from being read/written and from being used to start the computer. You
can protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental overwriting.
1Select [Disabled] in [Optical Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility
(Îpage 82).
NOTE
zThis does not work for USB CD/DVD drive.
Disabling CD/DVD Drive

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Battery Power
*1 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 In high temperature mode, the battery pack is discharging the power to 80%*1 of normal tem-
perature mode (Îpage 16). 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 16)
: High temperature mode (Îpage 16)
zWhen the battery pack is not inserted
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 18).
• 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 sleep*2 for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.
zThe battery display may not be the same as that of notification area*3. This is not a malfunction.
*2 Windows XP: standby
*3 Windows XP: Or of [Power Meter] in [Power Options Properties]
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 81).
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 5 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.
zThe computer enters hibernation.
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, turn off the
computer, 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, the Windows Resume Loader starts up. Fol-
low the on-screen instructions. After that, however,
Windows may not start up normally, or the [Low battery
level]/[Critical battery level] function may not work nor-
mally.
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.

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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 3 months. The battery display may not be correct when the bat-
tery 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)*4 - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [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.
*4 Windows XP: [start]
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 hours (with CF-VZSU29ASU)/3 hours (with CF-VZSU65U)
• Complete discharge: Approximately <CF-52M/N series> 3 hours, <CF-52P/Q/R series> 4 hours (with CF-
VZSU29ASU)/2.5 hours (with CF-VZSU65U)
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.
B
Press and hold 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 (CF-VZSU29AU/CF-VZSU65U) is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary. 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 with your computer.
zIn sleep*5, 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 sleep*5 function.
2Reverse the computer and remove the cover.
APress and hold the mark part (A) and slide the cover to remove.
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
A
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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.
Push the cover until it clicks.
CAUTION
zMake sure the latch is securely locked, otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.
zDo not remove the battery pack forcibly when the latch is locked. Doing so may damage the battery pack.
*5 Windows XP: standby