Panasonic Toughbook CF-F8EWAZZJM User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-F8 Series
CF-W8 Series
CF-T8 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Read Me First
z“Windows Vista®Business with Service Pack1” is indicated as “Windows” or “Windows Vista”.
z<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>
The following software package is described as follow:
• “WinDVD™ 8 (OEM Version)” as “WinDVD”
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.
The Windows Sidebar does not appear in the default setting. To display it, click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Accessories] -
[Windows Sidebar].
zTo always display the sidebar:
ARight-click the sidebar icon on the notification area, and click [Properties].
BAdd a check mark for [Start Sidebar when Windows starts] and click [OK].
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.
When using with the
Fn key and the Ctrl key functions interchanged, read with the Fn
key and the
Ctrl key reversed.
(Start) - [All Programs] This illustration means to click (Start), then to click [All Programs].
Îor ⇒These symbols indicate related pages.
Î: If this is clicked, it will jump to the page corresponding Reference Manual.
⇒: Refer to the Operating Instructions.
xxxx*1 If *1 is clicked, it will jump to a related topic.
User Account Control
Windows Sidebar

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Read Me First
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.
zSound 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.
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].
The thermal control may set the computer to hibernation if you use the computer in a high ambient temperature and use an
application that uses a lot of CPU power.
Wait a few minutes (at least 5) before turning the computer on again if this occurs.
Sound and Video
Entering hibernation suddenly

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Using the Touch Pad
Use the Touch Pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations.
A. Work Surface (Touch Pad)
B. Left Button
C. Right Button
Function Operation
Moving the Cursor <CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
Move the tip of your finger lightly over the work surface.
Tapping/Clicking <CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
tapping or clicking
To right-click: Can only be performed by clicking the right
button.
A
BC
CF-F8 Series
CF-W8/CF-T8 Series

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Using the Touch Pad
NOTE
zYou can change the speed of the double-click or the operations of mouse buttons by clicking (Start) - [Control
Panel] - [Mouse].
Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
double-tapping or double-clicking
Dragging <CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
Two quick taps, but on the second tap leaving your finger
down (applying pressure) and moving it on the work surface.
or
While holding down the button, moving your finger on the work
surface.
Scroll Trace a circle around the Touch Pad. (Îpage 6)
Function Operation

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Using the Touch Pad
There are two ways of scrolling with the Touch Pad: the Touch Pad utility, and the Virtual Scrolling Function. You cannot use
both functions at the same time.
The Touch Pad utility is enabled in the default setting.
zThe Touch Pad utility (below)
You can scroll continuously by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad (Start scrolling from the edge of the Touch Pad).
zThe Virtual Scrolling function (Îpage 11)
You can scroll vertically (or horizontally) by tracing repeatedly in the desired direction.
You can use separate settings for each account regarding whether to use the Touch Pad utility or the Virtual Scrolling func-
tion.
Using the Touch Pad Utility
You can scroll easily by tracing a circle on the Touch Pad.
NOTE
zExternal mouse drivers cannot be used at the same time as the Touch Pad utility. (Îpage 80)
1Make the following settings to use the horizontal scroll.
Once the settings have been made, it is not necessary to make the same settings the next time.
Scroll
Vertical scroll It can be used in the default setting.
Horizontal scroll A setting is required to use the horizontal scroll.
Vertical scroll The Virtual Scrolling function must be set to enable.
Horizontal scroll

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Using the Touch Pad
AClick on the notification area, and click [Settings].
When is not displayed:
Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility settings].
If a message appears indicating that the Touch Pad utility is not running, click
(Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Touch Pad Utility], and display .
BAdd a check mark for [Activate horizontal scroll function] in the [General
settings] screen, and click [OK].
2Display the scrollable screen.
3Place the cursor over the area that you want to scroll, and tap (click).
4Remove your finger from the pad, then place your finger in the appropriate area to begin
scrolling.
The finger position on the Touch Pad can be changed using the Touch Pad utility. (Îpage 9) This explanation
assumes in the default setting.
*1 If the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled, the segment shown in the figure above (A) is also included in the area
to begin vertical scrolling.
Vertical scroll*1 Horizontal scroll
Position where finger is
placed
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
Icon on the notification area When you place your finger on the Touch Pad, the icon changes.

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Using the Touch Pad
5Trace a circle around the Touch Pad without lifting your finger from the pad.
The scroll direction can be changed using [Reverse vertical scrolling] or [Reverse horizontal scrolling] in the Touch
Pad utility. (Îpage 9)
*2 When the horizontal scroll function has not been enabled, any scrolling will be vertical scrolling.
zThe screen will not scroll if you trace toward the center of the Touch Pad.
zOn screens that cannot be scrolled (e.g., desktop screen), if you scroll, the computer may try to scroll the screen,
causing the cursor to freeze. If this happens, remove your finger from the Touch Pad and begin again, this time
starting from the center of the Touch Pad.
zFor example, on a screen that will only scroll horizontally, even if you execute a vertical scroll, the screen will
scroll horizontally.
Vertical scroll Horizontal scroll*2
Trace clockwise To scroll down
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
To scroll right
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
Trace counter-clockwise To scroll up
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>
To scroll left
<CF-F8 Series>
<CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>

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Using the Touch Pad
6Once scrolling has begun, continue to trace a circle on the Touch Pad without removing
your finger from the pad.
zAs long as you are tracing a circle, you can continue scrolling using any position on the Touch Pad.
zTo scroll in the opposite direction, trace a circle in the opposite direction without removing your finger from the
Touch Pad.
7When you finish scrolling, remove your finger from the Touch Pad.
Change the settings for the Touch Pad utility
1Click on the notification area, and then click [Settings].
When is not displayed:Îpage 7, step1-A

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Using the Touch Pad
2Change the settings.
zGeneral settings
Activate Touch Pad
function (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, you can use the Touch Pad
function (screen scroll). If you remove the check mark,
the Touch Pad function will be disabled, and will be
displayed on the notification area.
Show icon in task tray
(On/Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will be displayed in the
notification area.
Show scroll direction
(On/Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will change while
scrolling and the finger located within the region which
starts scrolling.
Activate scroll direction
with animate scroll (On/
Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will rotate while you
are scrolling.
Scroll window under
mouse cursor (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, scroll the region where the
mouse cursor is located within the active window.
If you remove the check mark, scroll the selected region
within the active window. In either case, if the mouse
cursor is outside the active window, scroll the selected
region.
Reverse vertical scroll-
ing (On/Off)
You can change the direction in which the screen scrolls
when you trace the Touch Pad clockwise.
• When check mark is added: Upwards
• When check mark is removed: Downwards
Activate horizontal
scroll function (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, you can use the horizontal
scroll.
Reverse horizontal
scrolling (On/Off)
When you add a check mark for [Activate horizontal
scroll function], you can change the direction in which
the screen scrolls when you trace the Touch Pad clock-
wise.
• When check mark is added: Scroll left
• When check mark is removed: Scroll right
Set scroll speed You can change the scroll speed.

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Using the Touch Pad
zScroll area
3Click [OK].
Using the Virtual Scrolling Function
Set the Virtual Scrolling function using the following procedure. The Touch Pad utility will be disabled.
1Click on the notification area, and click [Settings].
When is not displayed:Îpage 7, step 1-A
2Remove the check mark from [Activate Touch Pad function] in [General settings], and
then click [OK].
3Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Device Settings].
4Click the device name (e.g., Synaptics TouchPad) in [Devices], then click [Settings].
5Click [Virtual Scrolling], add a check mark for the scroll functions you want to use, then
click [OK].
6Click [OK] at [Mouse Properties].
A. Width of the scroll
area
By dragging the inner circumference of the starting area,
you can change the width of the scroll area (A) in five
stages.
You can also change the width by sliding the [Scroll acti-
vation area] slide bar.
B. Vertical and
horizontal scroll
scroll area
You can change the scroll area (B) by dragging border
of the vertical and horizontal scroll scroll area. The max-
imum starting area for the horizontal scroll is half the cir-
cumference.

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Using the Touch Pad
NOTE
zBecause the Touch Pad utility and the Virtual Scrolling function both offer scrolling
functions that use the Touch Pad, these two features cannot be used simultaneously.
If you try to use them at the same time, a message may be displayed asking you if
you want to enable the Touch Pad utility.
• To use the Touch Pad utility: Click [Yes]. The Virtual Scrolling function will be
disabled.
• To use the Virtual Scrolling function: Click [No].
You can uninstall the Touch Pad utility using the following procedure.
AClick or on the notification area, and then click [Exit].
BClick (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program] - [Touch Pad Utility], and then click [Uninstall] to remove the
program.
zTo begin using the Touch Pad utility again:
AClick (Start) and input [c:\util\wheelpad] in [Start Search], and then press
Enter .
BRight-click [setup] in [wheelpad] folder and click [Run as administrator].
If there are two or more “setup” files, right-click the file whose [Type] is [Application].
CConduct steps 3to 4(Îpage 11).
DClick [Virtual Scrolling], remove a check mark from [Enable vertical scrolling] and [Enable horizontal scrolling], then
click [OK].
EClick [OK] at [Mouse Properties].
FClick or on the notification area, and click [Settings].
When or is not displayed:Îpage 7, step 1-A
GClick [General settings], add a check mark for [Activate Touch Pad function], then click [OK].

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Adjust [PalmCheck] and [Touch Sensitivity] using the following procedure:
1Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Device Settings].
2Click the device name (e.g., Synaptics TouchPad) in [Devices], then click [Settings].
3Double-click [Sensitivity], then click [PalmCheck] or [Touch Sensitivity].
4After making the adjustment, click [OK].
PalmCheck™
zWhen operating the keyboard, if your hand touches the Touch Pad unintentionally causing the cursor to move, adjust the
sensitivity using “PalmCheck™.”
• By dragging slide bar to the [Maximum] position, you can prevent the cursor from moving unintentionally.
• By dragging slide bar to the [Minimum] position, you can enable the cursor to move even with a light touch of the palm
on the Touch Pad.
Touch Sensitivity
zWhen operating the Touch Pad, if your finger touches the Touch Pad, unintentionally causing the cursor to move; or if the
cursor does not move even when you move your finger on the Touch Pad, adjust the sensitivity using the “Touch Sensitiv-
ity”.
• By dragging slide bar to the [Heavy Touch] position, the cursor will only move with a strong touch on the Touch Pad.
• By dragging slide bar to the [Light Touch] position, the cursor will move even with a light touch on the Touch Pad.
zBy design, the Touch Pad is to be used with a fingertip only. Do not place any object on the work surface or press down
forcefully with sharp-pointed objects (e.g., nails) or hard objects that can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens).
zTry to avoid having any harmful substances, such as oil, come in contact with the Touch Pad. The cursor may not work
properly in such cases.
zWhen the Touch Pad becomes dirty:
Wipe to remove dirt 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 rubbing alcohol. Doing so may adversely affect the surface, e.g., discoloration. In addi-
tion, do not use commercially available household cleaners and cosmetics, as they may contain components harmful to
the surface.
Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad
Handling the Touch Pad

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Using the Touchscreen
<Only for CF-T8 Series>
Your computer is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perform the same operations as the Touch Pad or
mouse by touching the surface of the display with the stylus (included). The following explanation gives one example (for the
default settings).
The operation settings can be changed. (Îpage 15)
To right-click
zYou can choose either of the two ways below.
zTouch and hold the object (i.e. file or icon).
zTouch the object (i.e. file or icon), and tap the right button of the mouse image on the display.
• To Display the mouse image
AClick [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Pen and Input Devices].
BClick [Touch], and add a check mark for [Show the touch pointer when I’m interacting with items on the screen].
Functions Operation
Moving the cursor
The cursor is moved to the location pointed by the stylus.
Clicking (Tapping)
One tap
Double-clicking (Double-tapping)
Two quick taps
Dragging
Touch and hold the object (i.e. file or icon), move the stylus on
the surface (dragging the object to the desired location), then
release the stylus.

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Change the settings for the Touchscreen
zWhen needed, the Touchscreen settings can be configured using the following proce-
dure.
ATo Display [Pen and Input Devices] screen.
Double-click on the notification area.
When is not displayed:
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Pen and Input
Devices], and add the check mark in [Display flicks icon in the notification
area] in [Flicks].
BMake necessary changes and click [OK].
CAUTION
zIf a change is made to the display resolution, or the cursor cannot be pointed correctly with the stylus, be sure to cali-
brate the Touchscreen. (Îpage 16)
zWhen mouse drivers are installed (e.g., IntelliMouse), the touchscreen function may not be used.
zWhen the operation of panning (only the internal LCD) is performed while the display resolution is set higher than the
resolution of the internal LCD, the touchscreen function will not work properly.
z Even when only an external display is in use, the cursor will move on the external display if the surface of the internal LCD is
touched when the touchscreen driver is active. Therefore, do not touch the internal LCD when only an external display is in use.
zThe touchscreen function does not work in the Setup Utility.
NOTE
zDo not move the stylus too quickly. If the stylus moves too quickly, the cursor may be unable to follow its movement.

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Install the touchscreen driver
zIf the touchscreen driver not installed, you can install the touchscreen driver using the following procedure.
1Set [Touchscreen Mode] to [Auto] or [Tablet Mode] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility.
2Press F10 .
3Click (Start) and input [c:\util\drivers\tscreen\TPSetUp.exe] in [Start Search], and then
press Enter .
zFollow the on-screen instructions.
4Perform the touchscreen calibration (below).
Calibrating the Touchscreen
When you cannot point correctly with the stylus (include), calibrate the Touchscreen by following the steps below.
NOTE
zConfigure the Touchscreen for each account created.
zRotate the display to 0 degree before performing the calibration. (Îpage 19)
1Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Additional Options] - [Tablet Calibration].
2If [User Account Control] is displayed, click [Continue], or input password and click [OK].
3Touch each “+”using the stylus.
“+”is displayed in order at 9 locations.

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zUse the stylus included with the computer. Do not use pencils, implements with sharp tips or hard objects for screen oper-
ations. The screen may be damaged as a result.
zDo not place any object on the surface or press down forcefully with sharp-pointed objects (e.g., nails), or hard objects that
can leave marks (e.g., pencils and ball point pens).
zDo not apply pressure to the perimeter of the display panel. The cursor may move to the edge of the display.
zDo not operate the computer when such things as dust are on the screen. Do not allow contact with substances that could
dirty the touchscreen, such as oil.
zDo not apply too much pressure when operating the touchscreen.
Only a light touch is required to operate the touchscreen. Applying too much pressure may damage the surface.
zDo not touch the screen outside of the LCD display area.
The touchscreen input area is defined by the LCD display screen. Touching the screen outside of the display area may
result malfunctions or damage to the touchscreen.
zWhen the touchscreen becomes dirty:
• Wipe to remove dirt by using a dry soft cloth included with the computer.
• Do not use benzene or thinner, or rubbing alcohol.
• For more information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface” (Îpage 18).
zClean the stylus tip and screen prior to operation. Foreign particles can scratch the screen and impede the operation of
the stylus.
zUse the stylus only for the computer screen. Using it for any other purpose may damage the stylus and scratch the screen.
Handling the Touchscreen
Handling the Stylus

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Using the Touchscreen
To improve the outdoor visibility of the display, a low reflection coating has been added. In order to avoid scratches and peel-
ing of this coating, an approved soft cloth has been included to wipe the LCD surface of the computer. Before using the com-
puter, be sure to read the instructions provided below.
<How to use the soft cloth>
zUse the soft cloth when it is dry. Do not apply water or solvents to the soft cloth.
zFirst, lightly wipe foreign particles and dust adhering to the LCD display on one side of the soft
cloth. Do not use force, since the LCD surface may be damaged with the foreign particles or dust.
Next, wipe off fingerprints, etc., with the other side of the soft cloth. After wiping off foreign particles
and dust, wash the soft cloth (refer to the following) to remove the foreign particles and dust from
the soft cloth.
zWhen the soft cloth becomes dirty, wash it with neutral detergent. Do not use bleach or a fabric
conditioner (softener), or carry out sterilization by boiling.
zIf the LCD gets wet, wipe the surface lightly with the soft cloth.
zWe recommend wiping the LCD display before using the computer.
Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface
• Be sure to wipe the LCD display to remove fingerprints, etc., with the soft cloth.
• Do not wipe areas other than the LCD display with the soft cloth.

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Display Rotation
<Only for CF-T8 Series>
After Windows is started up, you can rotate the display and perform the Touch Pad and touchscreen operations in the rotated
mode.
1Double-click on the notification area or press Alt + X .
Each time this operation is performed, the screen display switches between the landscape mode (0 degree) and the
previously set angle (below).
To select the angle and rotate the display
1Right-click on the notification area, and then select the angle.
You can select rotation angles of 90, 180, or 270 degrees from the landscape mode.
NOTE
zBe sure to use the above procedures to rotate the display.
By using the Display Rotation Tool, you can change the settings of the display rotation.
1Right-click on the notification area, and then click [Setting...].
2Change the settings.
A. Changing the key combination
B. Changing the angle
(Default: 180 degrees)
3Click [OK].
NOTE
zIf you shut down Windows when you rotate the display, the Touch Pad and touchscreen do not match the display angle
next time you start up Windows for a few seconds.
Rotating the Display
Changing the Settings
A
B

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Display Rotation
zThe Touch Pad and the touchscreen may not match the display angle if you change display properties or Intel(R)
Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile when you rotate the display. (Îpage 120)
zWhen some applications are running, the display may not be rotated and the operation of the Touch Pad and the
touchscreen may not match the display angle. Press
Alt + X to rotate the display to the landscape mode. After exiting
the application, rotate the display, then start up the application again.
zThe computer’s performance will decrease somewhat.
zWhile the display is rotated:
• Do not use the Extended Desktop (The Touch Pad or touchscreen may fail to operate properly).
• Do not calibrate the touchscreen.
• Do not set the display resolution larger than the resolution of the internal LCD.
zIf motion video is played while the display is rotated, the picture may not be displayed properly or the sound may be
broken up. This problem can be corrected by rotating the display to 0 degree.
zThe Touch Pad scroll function does not work while the display is rotated.
zIf the display is rotated when the resolution is set to 800 x 600 pixels, depending on the Windows specifications, incor-
rect values may be shown for the resolution displayed in [Resolution] of [Display Settings]. Continue using these set-
tings, without changing [Resolution].
zExit the tool with the following procedure:
ARight-click on the notification area, and then click [Exit].
• In the default mode, the Display Rotation Tool will start up when Windows starts up.
• To restart the tool after exiting:
Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Display Rotation Tool].
zThe display cannot be rotated in the Setup Utility.
zThe display rotation angle may differ before and after Logging on.