Panasonic Toughbook CF-73 Series User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-73 Series
XP We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Read Me First
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.
If the user has logged on without the administrator authority, some functions may not be
executable, and some screens may be not displayed as shown in this manual.
If this happens, log on with the administrator authority to enable these functions.
In this manual, "Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional Service Pack 2 with Advanced
Security Technologies" is indicated as "Windows" or "Windows XP".
In this manual, the following software packages are described as follows:
"WinDVD™ 5" as "WinDVD"
"B's Recorder GOLD7 BASIC" as "B's Recorder"
"B's CLiP 6" as "B's CLiP"
The following drives may be described as "CD/DVD drive".
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive, DVD MULTI drive
Circular media such as DVD-ROM and CD-ROM are described as "discs".
Confirm the latest information on optional products in catalogs, etc.

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Read Me First
Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual
NOTE NOTE provides a useful fact or helpful information.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a condition that may result in
minor or moderate injury.
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.
[start] - [Run] This illustration means to click [start], then to click
[Run]. For some applications, you may need to double-
click.
or ⇒These symbols indicated related pages.
: Refer to the page in this Reference Manual
⇒: Refer to the Operating Instructions
xxxx*1 If *1 is selected, it will jump to a related explanatory
note.

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Key Combinations
CAUTION
Do not press the following key combinations repeatedly in (quick) succession. Also, do
not press different key combinations quickly one after another.
Do not press the following key combinations while using the touch pad (external
mouse), touchscreen or other keys.
NOTE
Do not press the following key combinations until you log on to Windows and the hard
disk drive indicator turns off. Note, however, that the key combinations
Fn + F1 ,
Fn + F2 and Fn + F3 are operable in the Setup Utility.
The key combinations below may not work while some applications are running. The
popup window may not be displayed depending on the state of the application you are
using (e.g., when [Command Prompt] is set to "Full Screen").
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness control
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
Pressing this key combination adjusts the LCD
brightness.
You can select a different brightness level setting
for when the AC adaptor is connected and for when
it is not connected.
(At the time of purchase, the LCD brightness is set
to be darker when the AC adaptor is not
connected.)

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Key Combinations
Fn + F3 Display change
(When the external display is connected)
By pressing this key combination, you can select
either an external display, internal LCD or
simultaneous. (page 85)
CAUTION
Do not press another key until the display
destination has been completely switched.
Do not press this key combination in the
following conditions.
• When the external display is not
connected.
• When a video such as a DVD video or an
MPEG file is playing.
• When the Extended Desktop is being
utilized.
• When a game such as pinball is
displayed.
NOTE
This key combination does not work when
[Command Prompt] is set to "Full Screen".
When switching to a different user with the
Fast User Switching function, this key
operation may not work. In this case, log off
all users and restart the computer.
Simultaneous display cannot be used until
Windows startup is complete (during Setup
Utility, etc.). When the
Fn + F3 key is
pressed, the screen is displayed on the
external display or internal LCD.
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off switch
Pressing this key combination turns on/off audio
from the internal speakers and headphone jack.
NOTE
Turning off the speaker will also turn off the
warning beep.
Speakers connected to the USB port
cannot be turned off.
OFF
(MUTE)
ON
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Volume control
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = up)
Pressing this key combination adjusts the volume
of the internal speakers and headphone jack.
NOTE
This key combination cannot be used to
adjust the volume of the warning beep or
speakers connected to the USB port.
Fn + F7 Power off using the standby function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to memory, and
powers off the computer. (page 18)
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
Fn + F9 Remaining capacity of the battery pack
Pressing this key combination displays the
remaining battery capacity on the screen.
When the battery pack is
inserted in the computer
(example)
In normal
temperature mode
(page 36)
In high temperature
mode (page 36)
When the battery pack is
not inserted in the
computer
Fn + F10 Forcing the hibernation function
Pressing this key combination causes the current
status of the computer to be saved to the hard disk,
and puts the computer into hibernation mode.
(page 18)
Key Functions Popup Window
(Displayed after logging
on to Windows)

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Key Combinations
There are two Fn key functions as follows:
Fn key lock function
After
Fn is pressed once, it stays in the "pressed" position until another key is pressed.
This is convenient when it is difficult to press two buttons simultaneously.
Popup windows display ON/OFF
1Run the Hotkey Settings.
Select [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Hotkey Settings].
2Set the parameters.
A. Use Fn key lock
Add the check mark if you want to enable the Fn key lock function. The following
Fn key lock function will then be enabled.
To use
Fn only once:
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination. (Lock released)
To use
Fn successively:
APress
Fn twice. (Locked)
BPress another key for combination.
Fn key remains locked until
Fn is pressed once more.
B. Notification
This setting is only available when [Use Fn key lock] is checked.
[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*1
Notifies the user with a sound when Fn is locked or released.
[Show status on screen]:
Displays the Fn key status on the taskbar.
:
Fn is locked
:
Fn is not locked
C. Disable popup
Add the check mark if you want to turn the popup window display function OFF.
The full-screen display of [Command Prompt] screen or MPEG files may change
to a window display if
Fn + Fx
*2 keys are pressed. To prevent this, turn the popup
window display function OFF.
Hotkey Settings

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Key Combinations
3Select [OK].
NOTE
The Fn key lock function also works with Fn and other keys aside from Fx
*2.
Each user can select separate settings for whether or not to use the Hotkey settings.
*1 If MUTE is set, you will not hear a beep.
*2 "
Fx " indicates any function key from F1 to F10 .

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LED Indicators
Power status Not lit
Power off / Hibernation mode
Green
Power on
Blinking green
Standby mode
Blinking green rapidly
Due to extremely low temperatures, power cannot be turned on, or
computer cannot resume from standby mode.
Battery pack status page 33
Caps Lock This indicator lights green when
Caps Lock is pressed. Subsequent non-
shifted input is capitalized.
NumLk
(Numeric key)
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.)
ScrLk
(Scroll lock)
This indicator lights green when
ScrLk is pressed. Scroll lock functions
differently depending on the application.
*1 Multimedia pocket device
status
This indicator lights when the multimedia pocket device (page 42) is
accessed.
This indicator shows the status of a second battery pack when a second
battery pack is installed in the multimedia pocket. The details of the
status display are the same as for the main battery pack status (page
33).
Hard disk drive status This indicator lights when the hard disk drive is accessed.