Panasonic Toughbook CF-52ELNBD2M User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-52 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Regarding Windows Vista
You can select the Classic view of Control Panel or the Classic Start menu. You can also change the way a user logs on or
off. This manual explains using the Windows Vista default setting (not Classic view or Classic Start menu etc.).
Windows Update
You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus.
Click (Start) - [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.
If the message “Check your computer security” is displayed
Select (red icon) on the notification area and make the appropriate settings. The Windows Security Center regularly
gives you notice so that you can make the optimum settings. This is not an error message and you can use the computer.
However, making appropriate measures is recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other attacks.
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.
Sound (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.
Sound 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.
Depending 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].
If high-frequency sound occurs around keyboard while using the computer, change the settings for the USB power saving
function.
A standard user needs to enter an administrator password and click [OK].
Set [USB selective suspend setting] to [Enabled].
AClick (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] - [Power Options].
BClick [Change plan settings] of the current power plan.
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.
User Account Control
Sound and Video
When high-frequency sound occurs

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Key Combinations
NOTE
Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
Do not use the key combinations together with touch pad (external mouse) or other key operations.
Do 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 . By using the key com-
binations of
Fn + F3 , the display is switched between the internal LCD, simultaneous display*1 and the external dis-
play.
The key combinations may not work with some applications.
The pop-up icon appears after logging on to Windows. It may not appear in some application conditions.
*1 Only for model with Mobile Intel®PM45 Express Chipsets
Key Function Pop-up icon
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Fn + F3 Display switching (page 44)
(When an external display is connected)
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display
NOTE
When 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
Do not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
Do 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.

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Key Combinations
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off
NOTE
Beeps 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
When fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold
Fn , and press F5 or
F6 intermittently.
This does not work on beeps or speakers connected to the USB port.
Fn + F7 Activate sleep (page 7)
Fn + F9 Remaining battery charge
(When the battery pack is inserted in the computer)
page 14
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (page 7)
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) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].
2Make the settings.
[Use Fn key lock]
When using an
Fn key combination
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key. (Lock released)
When 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]*2
[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
You can have different settings for each user.
*2 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
Hotkey Settings

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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.
Connect 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.
Using 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.
Save the necessary data.
Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.
The 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.
Do 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 multimedia pocket device indicator , the hard disk drive indicator or the SD Memory Card indica-
tor 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.)
If 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 sleep or hibernation. Eject the disc beforehand.
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 press the power switch (A) until a beep*1
sounds.
Sleep: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
You can alternatively use the Windows menu to enter sleep or hibernation.
Click (Start) - - [Sleep] / [Hibernate].
CAUTION
While the computer is entering sleep or hibernation
Do 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.
Wait until the power indicator blinks green (sleep) or goes off (hibernation).
It may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter sleep or hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.
At 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 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 [Choose
what the power button does].
*1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
In sleep or hibernation
Do not attach or remove a multimedia pocket device and peripheral devices. Doing so may cause malfunction.
Power 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.
Do not turn on/off the wireless switch.
Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation

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Sleep or Hibernation Functions
To resume from sleep or hibernation
1Open the display, or press the power switch (A).
In the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume.
CAUTION
Do 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 or hibernation (Wait approximately 1 minute).
• Operate the wireless switch.
If the computer enters sleep while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected, touching the USB keyboard keys or mouse
will resume the computer.
NOTE
<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].
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].
The 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].
Changing When the Computer Sleeps or Hibernates

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Security Measures
Use these features to protect your data.
Other security measure
• Embedded Security (TPM) (page 79): 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 (page 74).
2Select [Security].
3Select [Setup Supervisor Password] or [Set User Password], and press Enter .
4Enter your password in [Create New Password] and press Enter .
When the password has been set, you need to enter your password in [Enter Current Password] and press
Enter .
To 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
Do not forget your password. If you forget your Supervisor Password, you will not be able to use your computer. Con-
tact Panasonic Technical Support.
When 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
The password will not be displayed on the screen.
You 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.
Disabling 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 (page 10), and select [Enabled] in [Password on boot] in the [Secu-
rity] menu of the Setup Utility (page 79).
NOTE
If 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
(page 79).
CAUTION
For the data being read/written on the original computer, the Setup Utility settings must be the same as when the hard
disk was removed.
You cannot use the hard disk lock function without setting the Supervisor Password. Set the Supervisor Password
beforehand (page 10).
When 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
The hard disk lock function works with the built-in hard disk. It does not work with the external hard disk.
We 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
(page 77).
NOTE
This 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
Once 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 (page 15). 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 .
When the battery pack is inserted (example)
: Normal temperature mode (page 15)
: High temperature mode (page 15)
When the battery pack is not inserted
NOTE
The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery charge in the cases as below. To correct the
display, perform the Battery Recalibration (page 17).
• 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 for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.
The battery display may not be the same as that of notification area. 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 (page 76).
NOTE
Note that a level corresponding to a 100% charge for high temperature mode is approximately equivalent to an 80%
charge level for normal temperature mode.
After 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.
In 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]
Displays a message that the battery level is low. The computer enters hibernation.
↓↓
Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up
the computer.
Connect 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.
If you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the
computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on
again.
Connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.
If 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.

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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) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Battery] - [Battery Recalibration].
BWhen the confirmation message appears, click [Start].
Frequent 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
The temperature range should be 10°C to 30°C {50°F to 86°F}.
The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a malfunction.
• Full charge: Approximately 4 hours
• Complete discharge: Approximately <CF-52E/F series> 3.5 hours, <CF-52G/H series> 4.5 hours
If 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.
You can also perform the battery recalibration with the following procedure.
ARestart the computer.
BPress and hold
F9 while the [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed just after the computer starts the startup proce-
dure.
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) 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
The 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.
Use only the specified battery pack with your computer.
In sleep, do not remove/replace the battery pack. Otherwise your data will be lost and the computer may be damaged.
1Turn off the computer.
Do not use the sleep 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.
To 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
To 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
Make sure the latch is securely locked, otherwise the battery pack may fall when you carry the computer.
Do not remove the battery pack forcibly when the latch is locked. Doing so may damage the battery pack.

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Customizing the Power Setting
You can choose the optimum power setting for your operating condition by selecting a power plan. You can also create your
own power plan.
1Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
2Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to change.
3Change the settings.
[Change advanced power settings]: You can make more detailed settings.
4Click [Save changes].
1Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
2Click [Create a power plan], click the basic plan and input the name of power plan.
3Click [Next].
4Change the settings and click [Create].
To change the settings or to make more detailed settings. (above “Changing the Power Plan Setting”)
1Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
2Click the power plan other than the power plan to be deleted.
3Click [Change plan settings] displayed under the power plan that you want to delete.
4Click [Delete this plan], and then click [OK] on the confirmation screen.
Changing the Power Plan Setting
Creating Your Own Power Setting
Deleting the Power Plan