Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1ADBBZCM User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-H1 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Introduction
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.).
User Account Control
User Account Control is a 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.
If the message “Check your computer security” is displayed
Select 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. How-
ever, making appropriate measures is recommended to reduce the risk of virus and other attacks.
Windows Update
You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus.
(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, con-
tact your technical support office.
Terms and illustrations in this manual
Î: Page in this Manual.
: Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
: Useful and helpful information.
Click : Touch the screen with the digitizer pen or finger.
Right-click Touch and hold with the digitizer pen.
You can also perform “Right-click” by pressing and holding the button of the digitizer pen, and then tapping the
object.
(Start) - [All Programs] :
Click (Start), and then click [All Programs].
<Only when connected to Cradle and keyboard>
: Press [ ] (Enter) key.
Ctrl + F7 : Press and hold Ctrl key, and then press F7 key.
Regarding Windows Vista

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Introduction
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].
If high-frequency sound occurs while using the computer
This symptom is mitigated by changing the settings for the USB power saving function.
• 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.
Sound and Video

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Touch Screen Operation
You can use Windows by touching the screen in the same way as you use a mouse.
The screen of this computer has following two pointing device functions.
zDigitizer: can be operated with the digitizer pen (included)
zTouchscreen: can be operated with your finger etc.
If you touch the screen with the digitizer pen and your finger at the same time, the operation by the digitizer pen is enabled.
For further information, click (Start) - [All programs] - [Tablet PC] - [Tablet PC Touch Training].
zTo right-click
<When using the digitizer pen (included)>
You can perform “Right-click” with either of operation below.
zTouch and hold with the digitizer pen.
zPress and hold the button (A) of the digitizer pen, and then touch the object.
<When not using the digitizer pen>
You can perform “Right-click” with either of operation below.
zTouch and hold with the digitizer pen.
zPlace the mouse pointer on the object, then press [A3] button. <Only for model without Barcode Reader>
NOTE
zThe operation by touching the screen does not work in the Setup Utility.
zWhen inputting on the [Command Prompt] screen, apply the keyboard input mode to [Tablet PC Input Panel]. You can-
not input correctly with the Writing Pad.
<Model with Barcode Reader>
zIf you do not use the digitizer pen, we recommend to assign [Right Click] to the application button [A1] or [A2].
(Îpage 12)
zTouch the screen with the digitizer pen (included) or your finger
When touching the screen, use only the digitizer pen (included) or your finger on the surface.
Touching the screen with an object other than the digitizer pen (included) or your fingertip (a fingernail or metal object, or
other hard or sharp objects that may leave a mark) may scar or stain the surface, causing the malfunction.
zDo not apply too much pressure when touching the screen
Only a light touch is required to touch the screen. Applying too much pressure may damage the surface.
Operation by touching the screen

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Touch Screen Operation
zWhen the screen becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth
The screen is specially treated to prevent dirt from adhering to the surface, so dirt can be removed easily using a dry
cloth. If the dirt does not come off easily, breathe on the surface and try again.
Do not apply water or solvents to the soft cloth.
zWash the soft cloth when it becomes dirty
When the soft cloth becomes dirty, wash it with mild detergent. Do not use bleach or fabric conditioner (softener), or try to
sterilize the cloth by boiling.
If the soft cloth is dirty, it may be ineffective in cleaning the screen, and in fact may cause dirt to adhere to the screen.
zCheck the following to prevent the surface of the screen from being scratched
zAre you using the digitizer pen or your finger to operate the screen?
zIs the surface clean?
zIs the soft cloth clean?
zIs the tip of the digitizer pen clean?
zIs your finger clean?
zDo not touch the screen outside of the LCD display area
The input area is defined by the LCD display screen. Touching the screen outside of the display area may result malfunc-
tions or damage to the screen.
zDo not apply excessive force to the screen
Do not lift the computer while holding the LCD screen, or allow the screen to be twisted. Do not place any objects on the
LCD screen. Any of the above may cause the screen glass to break, or may damage the LCD screen.
zOperation response may be slower in low temperature environments
The screen may respond to operations more slowly when using the computer in temperatures less than 5°C, but this is
not a malfunction. Response time will return to normal when the computer is returned to room temperature.
zIf the cursor jumps to a location other than where the screen was touched, or if the LCD reso-
lution changes, perform the calibration
Perform the procedure of “Calibration” (Îpage 6).
Maintaining the performance of the screen
Things to keep in mind when using the screen

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Touch Screen Operation
Digitizer Calibration
To calibrate the digitizer, use the digitizer pen and follow the steps below.
1Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Calibrate the screen] - [Cali-
brate].
2Touch each of the 4 “+” target marks one by one.
3Click [OK].
Touchscreen Calibration
zTo calibrate the touchscreen, do not use the digitizer pen (included). Use your finger or other objects.
zPerform the calibration for the orientation to be used.
1Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and sound] - [Touch Settings].
2Press Ctrl and click [Calibrate].
3Using your finger or other object, touch of the 4 "+" target one by one, and then click [Fin-
ished].
4Restart the computer.
Calibration

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Hardware Buttons
*1 Only for model with the Barcode Reader
*2 Only for model without the Barcode Reader
<Model Without Barcode Reader> <Model with Barcode Reader>
Button Function
Camera Button
Take still pictures. (Îpage 33)
RFID Reader Button
Read the data from RFID tags. (Îpage 34)
*1
*1
Barcode Reader Button
Read the barcode. (Îpage 35)
*2
Application Buttons
Start the registered function or application. (Îpage 12)
Security Button
Works as
Ctrl + Alt + Del .
RFID
Application
Buttons
RFID
Camera
Security
Barcode RFID
Application
Buttons
Barcode
RFID
Camera
Security

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Hardware Buttons
NOTE
zThe Hardware buttons work when the Windows screen is displayed.
zThe Hardware buttons may not work immediately after Windows is started up or the Windows logon screen (or the
Welcome screen) is displayed.

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Panasonic Dashboard
You can perform the following operations by using Panasonic Dashboard.
zCheck the remaining battery charge
zChange the LCD brightness
zChange the camera light settings
zChange the screen color of Cleaning Utility
zEnable or disable the touchscreen operation
zStart the application software which you registered
zChange the settings of cleaning reminder, RFID, touchscreen, button assignment of Panasonic Dashboard and applica-
tion buttons
1Press the application button [A2]*1 (A).
You can also start Panasonic dashboard by clicking icon on the
notification area and click [Settings...].
Panasonic Dashboard starts up.
*1 You can change the setting of application button (Îpage 12).
2Make the operation.
[Battery] (B)
You can check the remaining battery charge and battery operating time.
Battery operating time is for reference. The operation time may increase
and/or decrease by the state of the computer. This is not a malfunction.
[Brightness] (C)
You can change the LCD brightness. The brightness can be changed by
clicking the desired position of the bar.
The brightness for battery operation and AC power operation can be set
separately.
[Camera Light] (D)
zTo display the light switch while using the camera, add a check mark
for [Automatically display the light switch while using the camera].
zTo turn on the light when the preview starts, add a check mark for
[Always turn the light ON when the preview starts].
[Cleaning Utility] (E)
You can change the screen color of Cleaning Utility. When a check mark
for [Half transparent] is added, Windows screen seems to be transparent
of the screen color.
A
G
B
C
D
F
H
E

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Panasonic Dashboard
[Touchscreen] (F)
When a check mark for [Enable digitizer pen only] is added, you can use only the digitizer pen (included) to operate
by touching the screen. You cannot use the other stylus or the finger. We recommend to add a check mark for this,
when you place the palm on the screen and touch the screen by using the digitizer pen.
This setting is stored for each user.
Software buttons (G)
You can start the application software which you registered. You can change the registered application by using
[Advanced] menu. (Îbelow)
[Advanced...] (H)
You can select [Advanced] only if you logged on to Windows as an
administrator.
[Advanced Settings] menu is displayed. You can change the following
settings.
After making settings in [Advanced Settings], click [OK] to exit
[Advanced Settings].
[Cleaning Reminder] (I)
You can regularly display the message to remind cleaning. Some of following conditions can be selected.
z[Periodically]
When the defined time has passed since the last cleaning was performed.
z[At the time of log on]
When you log on to Windows.
z[When the battery is exchanged]
When you change the battery.
z[Undocked]
When you undock this computer from the Cradle.
[RFID] (J)
For saving power, add a check mark when you do not use the wireless smartcard function.
When a check mark is added, the data will be read only when RFID reader button is pressed.
[Touchscreen] (K)
When a check mark for [Enable digitizer pen only] is added, you can use only the digitizer pen (included) to operate
by touching the screen. You cannot use the other stylus or the finger. We recommend to add a check mark for this,
when you place the palm on the screen and touch the screen by using the digitizer pen.
This setting affects all users.
[Button Assignment] (L)
You can register the executable files or the applications to the buttons displayed on Panasonic Dashboard screen.
I
J
K
L
M

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Panasonic Dashboard
AClick any button.
BSelect the action from [Action].
You can select [Display Rotation], [Cleaning Utility], [Reference Manual] or [Launch Application]. To restore the
default setting, click [Restore Default].
When you select [Launch Application], input the label to [Label] box, and select a file you wish to execute.
zYou can also select files with extensions .pdf, .jpeg, .wma, etc. other than .exe.
zWhen you select a file with extension .exe, you can specify the parameter into [Program parameter].
zTo disable the application, make the text box blank.
[Application Button Settings] (M)
“Application Button Settings” (Îpage 12)
3Click [OK] to close Panasonic Dashboard.

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Application Button Setting
You can assign the startup functions of your favorite applications to the Applications Buttons.
1Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Applica-
tion Button Setting Utility].
You can also start up Application Button Setting Utility form Panasonic
Dashboard (Îpage 9).
2Make the settings.
You can register the execute files of the applications.
NOTE
z<Only for model with Barcode Reader>
Button [A3] is not displayed.
Application
Buttons

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Application Button Setting
1Select the action from [Action] of each button.
You can select [<none>], [Dashboard], [Display Switch], [Right
Click], [Cleaning Utility], [Reference Manual] or [Launch an Applica-
tion]. To restore the default setting, click [Restore Default].
When you select [Launch an Application], input the label to [Label]
box, and select a file you wish to execute.
zYou can also select files with extensions .pdf, .jpeg, .wma, etc.
other than .exe.
zWhen you select a file with extension .exe, you can specify the
parameter into [Program parameter].
zTo disable the application, select [<none>].
2Click [OK]. <Model without Barcode Reader>
<Model with Barcode Reader>

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Panasonic Hand Writing
You can make a bitmap file (.bmp) of a simple character and a figure such as signature by handwriting on the screen.
CAUTION
zDo not use the Fast User Switching function while Panasonic Hand Writing is active.
zIf you install other pointing devices (e.g., commercially available mouse driver), Panasonic Hand Writing will not work.
NOTE
zThe display of Panasonic Hand Writing may be distorted if the number of display colors is changed. Right-click on
the notification area and click [Exit Panasonic Hand Writing], and then restart Panasonic Hand Writing.
zPanasonic Hand Writing may not work properly if another application software is active. In this case, close the applica-
tion software and try handwriting again.
1Double-click on the notification area.
Alternatively you can click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Panasonic Hand Writing].
NOTE
zSelect the image size before handwriting by clicking [Option] - [Window size]. If you change the size after handwriting,
the image quality will become lower.
zYou can copy the bitmap image by clicking [Edit] - [Copy], and paste it in another application software that supports bit-
map format.
Starting Panasonic Hand Writing

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Display Rotation
1Press [A1] button (A).
Each time you press the button, the screen display rotates counter-clock-
wise by 90°.
When the computer is set to the Cradle the screen display does not
rotate. If you want to rotate the screen display even if the computer is set
to the Cradle, follow the step below.
AClick on the notification area and click one of the display angles.
NOTE
zAlternatively you can rotate the display by the following procedure.
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [mobile PC] - [Change screen orientation].
zWhile the display is rotated:
• Do not use the Extended Desktop. The touchscreen or digitizer may not work properly.
• Do not set the resolution larger than that of the internal LCD.
• The computer's performance is slightly lowered.
zWhen the display is rotated, the motion video may not be displayed correctly or the sound may be distorted. Return the
display angle to [Primary Landscape].
zWhen you start up Windows and rotate the display right after logging on, the display may return to the previous state in
approximately 1 minute. In this case, rotate the display again.
Rotating the Display
A

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Sleep and 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.
zConnect 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.
zUsing 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.
zSave the necessary data.
zClose files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.
zIt may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter hibernation. Do not touch any key though the screen becomes dark.
zThe 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.
zDo 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 hard disk drive indicator and the RFID indicator is on.
• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.
• When using communication software or network functions.
• When using peripheral devices.
(If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)
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 and Hibernation Functions
To enter sleep or hibernation
1Press the power switch (A) until a beep*1 sounds.
Sleep: The power indicator (B) blinks green.
Hibernation: The power indicator (B) goes off.
Alternatively you can click (Start) - - [Sleep] / [Hibernate].
CAUTION
zAt 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 [Change
what the power buttons do].
zWhile the computer is entering sleep or hibernation, do not touch the computer.
For example, do not:
• Touch the screen, hardware buttons or power switch.
• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Set to or remove from the Cradle.
Wait until the power indicator blinks green (sleep) or goes off (hibernation).
zIt may take 1 or 2 minutes to enter sleep or hibernation.
In sleep or hibernation
zDo not attach or remove a peripheral device (including the Cradle). Doing so may cause malfunction.
zPower is consumed in sleep. When power is exhausted, the data retained in memory will be lost. Connect the AC
adaptor when using the sleep function.
*1 According to circumstances, beeps may not sound.
Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation
A
B

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
To resume from sleep or hibernation
1Press the power switch(A).
zIn the default setting, the Windows password will be requested to resume.
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 screen, hardware buttons or power switch.
• Use an external mouse or other peripheral devices.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Shut down or restart Windows.
• Enter sleep or hibernation (Wait approximately 1 minute).
• Set to or remove from the Cradle.
zIf the computer enters sleep while a USB keyboard or mouse is connected via Cradle, touching the USB keyboard
keys or mouse will resume the computer.
NOTE
zAfter 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.
A

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Sleep and Hibernation Functions
Sleep
1Click or on the notification area, and click [More power options].
2Click [Change plane 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].
Changing When the Computer Sleeps or Hibernates

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Saving Power
You can extend battery life and save power also during AC adaptor usage.
Use the methods below to reduce power consumption.
zChange [Power Options]
Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] -
[Power Options] to select [Power saver].
While [Panasonic Power Management] is selected as the factory
default, selecting [Power saver] will further reduce power consump-
tion.
Also, make detailed settings such as reducing the time entered in
the [Turn off the display] setting.
zReduce LCD brightness by using Panasonic Dashboard
Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption.
zTurn off the computer when it is not in use
You can also turn off only the wireless LAN, wireless WAN (only for
model with wireless WAN) or Bluetooth power.
zDisconnect external devices (USB devices, external mice, etc.) that are not being used
zUse Sleep/Hibernation
Enter to sleep or hibernation when you have to leave the computer. This shuts down computer operation to reduce power
consumption.
Reducing Power Consumption