Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1GQG6L2M User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-U1 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Introduction
This manual explains using the Windows 7 default setting.
Windows Aero
Do not turn Windows Aero on with this computer.
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.
Terms and illustrations in this manual
Regarding Windows 7
Î: Page in this Manual.
: Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
: Useful and helpful information.
: Press [ ] (Enter) key.
Fn + (Del):
Press and hold [Fn] key, and then press [ ] (Del) key.
This manual explains key operations based on QWERTY keyboard models for US-English.
When the key combinations differ in using Numeric keyboard model, see the footnote.
The key combinations may differ when using QWERTY keyboards other than US-English models. In such
cases, look for the functions or icons (printed in blue) on your keyboard that correspond to the key functions in
parenthesis in this manual, and press the key that is above or below these functions.
Click : Touch the screen with the stylus.
Right-click : Touch and hold with the stylus, or touch and select the right button of “touch pointer”.
(Start) - [All Programs] :
Click (Start), and then click [All Programs].

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Introduction
Windows Live mail
As in Windows mail for Windows Vista or Outlook Express 6 for Windows XP, Windows 7 contains mail software called
Windows Live mail.
zSound (e.g. MP3, WMA) and video (e.g. MPG, WMV) recorded in SD Memory Cards may be interrupted during playback.
If this happens, copy them to the flash memory 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].
If high-frequency sound occurs while using the computer
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 Security] - [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.
You can easily operate this computer with one hand since Sticky Key function and Fn key lock function have been enabled at
the time of purchase. (Îpage 7)
zTo display the start menu with keyboard operations, press (Windows) 3 times when Sticky Key function is enabled.
zThe key operations illustrated in this manual explain when Sticky Key function is disabled.
Sound and Video
Keyboard operations for this computer

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Key Combinations
NOTE
zDo not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
zDo not use the key combinations together with touchscreen or other key operations.
zDo not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the flash memory drive indicator turns
off. On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of “LCD brightness” and “Display switching”.
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.
QWERTY key-
board model
Numeric key-
board model
Function Pop-up icon
Fn + Q ()
Fn + W ()
Fn + * ()
Fn + + ()
LCD brightness
<QWERTY keyboard model>
(
Fn + Q ( ) = down / Fn + W ()=up)
<Numeric keyboard model>
(
Fn + * ( ) = down / Fn + + ()=up)
NOTE
zLCD brightness changes in accordance with the
environment although you do not use this function.

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Key Combinations
Fn + E () Fn + 4 ()
Display switching (Îpage 75)
When a projector is connected you can change the display
mode. (The change you made may not be effective until
(Enter) is pressed.) You can also change the display
mode by pressing +
P
*1.
Computer only Duplicate Extend Projector only
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 operating on the Fast User Switching
display, and on the display in the process of
returning to the normal desktop from Screen Saver
with a password, or from Sleep/Hibernation.
zUntil Windows startup is completed (during Setup
Utility, etc.), the Duplicate and Extend display cannot
be used and pressing
Fn + E ()
*2 switches the
display between the internal LCD and the external
display.
zWhen the display cannot be switched, right-click on
the desktop and click [Graphic Properties] to select
the display.
*1 For Numeric keyboard model : +
3
*2 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + 4 ()
Fn + R () Fn + 5 () Speaker on/off
NOTE
zBeeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker
sound. OFF
(MUTE)
ON
QWERTY key-
board model
Numeric key-
board model
Function Pop-up icon

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Key Combinations
Fn + A ()
Fn + S ()
Fn + ( )
Fn + 7 ()
Volume
(
Fn + A ()
*3 = down /
Fn + S ()=up)
*4
NOTE
zWhen fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hold
Fn , and press A ()
*3 or
S ()
*4 intermittently.
zThis does not work on beeps or speakers connected
to the USB port.
*3 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + ( )
*4 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + 7 ()
Fn + T () Fn + 6 () Activate sleep (Îpage 26)
Fn + F () Fn + 9 () Remaining battery charge (Îpage 34)
Fn + G () Fn + 0 () Activate hibernation (Îpage 26)
Fn + Z () Fn + Ctrl () Light up the keyboard
QWERTY key-
board model
Numeric key-
board model
Function Pop-up icon

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Key Combinations
When you operate the computer only by touchscreen, etc., accidental keyboard or other button operations are ignored.
Setting Fn key operations
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].
Lock the keyboard and operation buttons
QWERTY key-
board model
Numeric key-
board model
Function
Fn + D () Fn + 8 () Keyboard (except for
Fn + D ())
*5, scroll button, zoom button and application
buttons are disabled.
When locked:
• The message appears to show how to unlock.
• If was displayed by clicking on the notification area, icon
changes to .
• If a locked key is pressed, the entire keyboard gleams.
To cancel, press
Fn + D ()
*5 again.
NOTE
zPower switch is not disabled.
zWhen you enter the user account selection display (Switch user, etc.) in
the locked condition, unlocking is impossible.
zThis function is canceled when you turn the computer off.
*5 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + 8 ()
Hotkey Settings

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Key Combinations
2Make the settings.
[Use Fn key lock]
zWhen using an
Fn key combination
APress
Fn once. (Fn key is locked and the indicator next to the key lights up.)
BPress another key. (Lock released)
zWhen using successive
Fn key combinations
APress
Fn twice. (Fn key is locked and the indicator next to the key lights up.)
BPress another key.
Fn key remains locked until you press
Fn again.
[Notification]
[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*6
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status when you click on the notification area.
•:
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.
*6 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
Setting Ctrl, Alt*7, Shift*7 keys and Windows key operations
When you press Ctrl , Alt *7, (Shift)*7 or (Windows), the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key.
You can easily operate this computer with one hand since this function has been enabled at the time of purchase.
1Click on the notification area and then click .
2Set Sticky Key function
zTo enable this function
Add a check mark for [Enable Sticky Key Function].
zTo disable this function
Remove the check mark for [Enable Sticky Key Function].

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Key Combinations
Ctrl , Alt *7, (Shift)*7, (Windows) keys operations when Sticky key function is enabled
zPress once: The key is locked. Press another key to release the lock.
zPress twice: The key is locked. The lock cannot be released even if you press another key.
zPress 3 times: The lock is released.
• The indicator next to each key lights up while each key is locked. (except for Windows key)
• An illustration is displayed as below when you click on the notification area.
: A locked key icon is highlighted.
(The illustration shows (Shift)*7 key is locked).
NOTE
zYou can have different settings for each user.
zWhen Sticky key is active:
The start menu is not displayed by pressing (Windows) key once. Press 3 times to display the menu. (Windows
specification)
zWhen Sticky key is not active:
After pressing
Ctrl + Alt + Fn + (Del)*8, the indicator next to Ctrl and Alt *7 remains lit. The light goes off when
the original display is returned.
zWhen you input letters, if you want to confirm that (Shift)*7 key is pressed on the screen, follow the steps below to
install Sticky Key Notification.
ALog on to Windows as an administrator.
BClick (Start) and input [c:\util\pnotif\setup.exe] in [Search Programs and files], and press (Enter).
Follow the on-screen instructions.
CAdd a check mark for [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.], and click [Finish].
The computer restarts.
“Shift Key ON” will be displayed when the key is pressed.
*7 For Numeric keyboard model, use a USB keyboard or software keyboard.
*8 For Numeric keyboard model :
Fn + (Ctrl+Alt+Del)

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Touchscreen
You can use the touchscreen function to perform the same operation as a mouse. Touch the screen surface with the stylus
(included).
For further information, click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Pen and Touch] - [Flicks] - [Practice using flicks].
zTo right-click
ATouch and hold with the stylus, or touch and select the right button of “touch pointer”.
NOTE
zThe touchscreen function 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.
zOperate the touchscreen with your finger or with an approved stylus
When using the touchscreen function, use only your finger or an approved stylus on the surface.
Operating the touchscreen with an object other than your fingertip or the stylus (a fingernail or metal object, or other hard
or sharp objects that may leave a mark) may scar or stain the surface, causing the touchscreen to malfunction.
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.
zWhen the touchscreen becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth
The touchscreen 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.
For more information, refer to “Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface” (Îpage 11).
zClean the touchscreen while the computer is powered off
Cleaning the screen while the power is on may cause the computer to malfunction. Also, dirt on the touchscreen is easier
to see when the computer is powered off, and so is easier to clean.
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 touchscreen, and in fact may cause dirt to adhere to the touch-
screen.
Operation of the touchscreen
Maintaining the performance of the touchscreen