Panasonic Toughbook CF-W8EWDZZ2M 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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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.
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.