Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y5LWEZABM User manual

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Reference Manual
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-Y5 Series
We recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

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Read Me First
z“Windows Vista™ Business” is indicated as “Windows” or “Windows Vista”.
zThe following software packages are described as follows:
• “WinDVD™ 8 (OEM Version)” as “WinDVD”
• “B’s Recorder GOLD9 BASIC” as “B’s Recorder”
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
If you cannot communicate with the access point or if the access point is not detected, right-click on the notification area
and click [Connect to a network], and then click in the [Connect to a network] screen.
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].
When Using Wireless LAN
Sound and Video

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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
Move the tip of your finger lightly over the
work surface.
Tapping/Clicking
tapping or clicking
To right-click: Can only be performed by clicking the right
button.
Double-Tapping/
Double-Clicking
double-tapping or double-clicking
Dragging
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 5)
A
BC

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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].
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 10)
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 60)
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 [Use 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 7) 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.
5Trace a circle around the Touch Pad without lifting your finger from the pad.
The scroll direction can be changed using [Reverse the direction of the vertical scrolling] or [Reverse the direction
of the horizontal scrolling] in the Touch Pad utility. (Îpage 7)
Vertical scroll*1 Horizontal scroll
Position where finger is
placed
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
*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.
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 6, step1-A
Vertical scroll Horizontal scroll*2
Trace clockwise To scroll down To scroll right
Trace counter-clockwise To scroll up To scroll left

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Using the Touch Pad
2Change the settings.
zGeneral settings
Use 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.
Display icon in task tray
(On/Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will be displayed in the
notification area.
Animated icon in task
tray (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will change while
scrolling and the finger located within the region which
starts scrolling.
Rotate icon when wheel
is operated (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, the icon will rotate while you
are scrolling.
Scroll item under
mouse cursor
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 the direction of
the vertical scrolling
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
Use horizontal scroll
function (On/Off)
If you add a check mark, you can use the horizontal
scroll.
Reverse the direction of
the horizontal scrolling
When you add a check mark for [Use horizontal scroll
function], you can change the direction in which the
screen scrolls when you trace the Touch Pad clockwise.
• When check mark is added: Scroll left
• When check mark is removed: Scroll right
Scroll speed setting You can change the scroll speed.

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Using the Touch Pad
zInitial scope
3Click [OK].
A. Width of the initial
scope
By dragging the inner circumference of the starting area,
you can change the width of the initial scope (A) in five
stages.
You can also change the width by sliding the [Initial
scope] slide bar.
B. Vertical and
horizontal scroll
initial scope
You can change the initial scope (B) by dragging border
of the vertical and horizontal scroll initial scope. The
maximum starting area for the horizontal scroll is half
the circumference.

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Using the Touch Pad
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 6, step 1-A
2Remove a check mark from [Use 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].
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.

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Using the Touch Pad
zTo begin using the Touch Pad utility again:
AClick (Start) and input [c:\util\touchpad] in [Start Search], and then press
Enter .
BRight-click [setup] in [touchpad] 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 10).
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 6, step 1-A
GClick [General settings], add a check mark for [Use Touch Pad function], then click [OK].
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.
Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad

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Using 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.
Handling the Touch Pad

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Key Combinations
NOTE
zDo not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.
zDo not use the key combinations together with Touch Pad (external mouse) or other key operations.
zDo not use the key combinations before you log on to Windows. Wait until the hard disk drive indicator turns off.
On the Setup Utility screen, you can use the key combinations of
Fn + F1 , Fn + F2 and Fn + F3 .
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.
Key Functions Pop-up Icon
Fn + F1
Fn + F2
LCD brightness
(
Fn + F1 = down / Fn + F2 = up)
You can select a different brightness level setting for when the AC adaptor is con-
nected and for when it is not connected.
(In the default setting, the LCD brightness is set to be darker when the AC adaptor is
not connected.)
NOTE
zWhen you change the LCD brightness, the [Adjust display brightness] setting
of the power plan changes accordingly.
Fn + F3 Display switching (Îpage 57)
(When an external display is connected)
Internal LCD Simultaneous display External display
CAUTION
zDo not press any keys until the display has finished switching.
zDo not use this function:
• When an external display is not connected.
• When playing motion video such as DVD or MPEG.
• When using the Extended Desktop.
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Key Combinations
Fn + F4 Speaker on/off
NOTE
zBeeps do not sound if you turn off the speaker sound.
OFF
(MUTE)
ON
Fn + F5
Fn + F6
Volume
(
Fn + F5 = down / Fn + F6 = up)
Fn + F7 Activate sleep (Îpage 29)__
Fn + F9 Remaining battery power Îpage 17
Fn + F10 Activate hibernation (Îpage 29)__
Key Functions Pop-up Icon

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Key Combinations
You can make two 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].
2Make the settings.
[Use Fn key lock]
zWhen using an
Fn key combination
APress
Fn once. (Locked)
BPress another key. (Lock released)
zWhen using successive
Fn key combinations
APress
Fn twice. (Locked)
BPress another key.
Fn key remains locked until you press
Fn again.
[Notification]
[Make sounds when Fn key is pressed]*1
[Show status on screen]: Displays the Fn key status 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.
*1 If the speakers are muted, beeps do not sound.
Hotkey Settings

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Battery Power
[Important Tips] (On-Line Manual)
z[Important Tips] provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack, which is necessary for computing away
from your home or office.
See [Important Tips] using one of the following methods.
• Double-click on the desktop.
• Using the (Start) menu.
AClick (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic].
BSelect [On-Line Manuals] or [Battery], and click [Important Tips].
Tips about the Battery Pack
Checking the Battery Status
Battery Indicator Battery Status
Not lit Battery pack is not connected or no charging.
Orange light on /
flashing*1*2
Charging in progress.
If [Battery Charging Indicator] in the [Main] menu of the Setup
Utility is set to [Flashing], the indicator will alternately become
lighter and darker (Flashing) (Îpage 75).
Green*1 Fully charged.
Red The remaining battery power is approximately 9% or less.
Blinking red*1 Battery pack or charging circuit may not be working properly.
Quickly save your data and power off your computer.
Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor,
then connect them again. If the problem persists, contact
your technical support office. The battery pack or charging
circuit may be defective.
Blinking orange*1*2 The battery cannot be charged temporarily due to the follow-
ing reasons:
zIts internal temperature is out of the acceptable range.
zThe power supply is not enough because software appli-
cations or peripheral devices are consuming a large
amount of power.

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Battery Power
*1 When the AC adaptor is connected.
*2 The orange display light has three modes: on, flashing and blinking. Note the difference between flashing and blinking.
NOTE
zOnce the battery is fully charged, the computer performs recharging only when the remaining battery power becomes
less than approximately 95% (75% when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled), so overcharging is avoided.
There are three methods to check the remaining battery power.
To check the remaining battery power on the screen
(After logging on to Windows)
1Press Fn + F9 .
To check the remaining battery power and remaining time using the Windows
Battery Meter
(After logging on to Windows)
1Click or on the notification area.
Checking the Remaining Battery Power
Display Condition
When the battery pack is inserted (example)
When the battery pack is not inserted.
[ECO] is displayed when Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled.

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Battery Power
NOTE
zThe battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery power in the cases as below. To correct the
display, perform the Battery Recalibration (Îpage 21).
• The battery indicator remains red.
• The battery indicator lights orange and the display shows 99% for a long time (79% when Economy Mode (ECO) is
enabled).
• Low battery warning appears soon after a short time of use.
This can occur when the computer is in sleep for a long time without power supply from the AC adaptor.
zThe battery display may not be the same as that of Battery Meter. This is not a malfunction.
To check the remaining battery power using the battery indicator
(When the power is off or in sleep or hibernation)
1Close the display and confirm that the latch is locked.
2Disconnect the AC adaptor.
3Slide the power switch (A) and confirm the battery indicator (B).
Battery Indicator (B) Remaining Battery Power
Red 0 % - 4 %
Blinking orange 5 % - 19 %
Orange 20 % - 49 %
Blinking green 50 % - 94 %
Green 95 % - 100 %

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Battery Power
Computer behavior with low battery
The default settings are as follows.
When the remaining battery power becomes 10%
[Low battery level]
When the remaining battery power becomes 5%
[Critical battery level]
zDisplays a message that the remaining battery power is
low.
↓
zThe computer enters hibernation.
↓
Charge the battery. Connect the AC adaptor or replace the battery to start up
the computer.
zConnect the AC adaptor immediately. If you do not
have the AC adaptor, exit the running programs and
Windows, then confirm that the power indicator is off.
zIf you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the
computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on
again.
zConnect the AC adaptor and charge the battery.
zIf you have a fully charged spare battery, turn off the
computer, replace the battery and turn the computer on
again.
When the computer enters hibernation with the battery
down and you resume the operation without charging
the battery, the Windows Resume Loader starts up. Fol-
low the on-screen instructions. After that, however,
Windows may not start up normally, or the [Low battery
level]/[Critical battery level] function may not work nor-
mally.

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Battery Power
We recommend that you become familiar with alarm settings to become aware when battery
power is low.
1Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] -
[Power Options].
2Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to
change.
3Click [Change advanced power settings].
4Double-click [Battery], and double-click the item you want to
change.
5Change the settings.
zSet the value for [Critical battery level] to 5% or more.
This is necessary for the sleep or hibernation to be completed (assuring data is saved) when the remaining
battery power is low.
6Click [OK].