Panasonic CF-W8 User Manual

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Page 1 - CF-T8 Series

1Reference ManualPersonal ComputerModel No. CF-F8 Series CF-W8 Series CF-T8 SeriesWe recommend that this Reference Manual be printed.

Page 2 - Read Me First

10Using the Touch Pad2 Remove the check mark from [Activate Touch Pad function] in [General settings], and then click [OK].3 Click [start] - [Control

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100Setup UtilityCPU Configuration Underlined items are the factory presets.Peripheral ConfigurationLED Brightness• You can set the brightness of the p

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101Setup UtilityBoot Option Priorities<CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> <Default order><CF-T8 Series> <Default order>USB Port DisabledEnabl

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102Setup Utility To change the boot orderz Press Enter on the boot device you want to change and select the boot device from the following menu.• Whe

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103Setup UtilityBoot Prompt Configuration Underlined items are the factory presets.Security MenuSetup Utility Prompt• When [Setup Utility Prompt] is s

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104Setup UtilitySave OptionsBoot OverrideExit MenuSave Values and RebootTo reboot the system after saving the changes.Reboot Without Saving ChangesTo

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105Icon EnlargerYou can enlarge the screen items such as characters, icons, title bars and cursor.CAUTIONz “Icon Enlarger” will not start up if the di

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106Loupe UtilityYou can magnify the specific part of the screen.1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Loupe Utility].2 Click [OK].z appea

Page 10 - Using the Touch Pad

107Loupe Utilityz The magnified text or image in the loupe window is fixed at the moment that the part is magnified (e.g., at the moment you press and

Page 11 - Handling the Touch Pad

108Troubleshooting (Advanced)To log on with an Administrator user accountz If you create a user account after Windows setup, the Administrator account

Page 12 - Using the Touchscreen

109Troubleshooting (Advanced)The computer does not enter standby or hibernationz If a peripheral is connected, first remove the peripheral, and then e

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11Using the Touch PadAdjust [PalmCheck] and [Touch Sensitivity] using the following procedure:1Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other H

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110Troubleshooting (Advanced)The computer does not resumez If you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer, the power will be turned

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111Troubleshooting (Advanced)When the administrator password is forgottenz Check whether you have created a password reset disk.• If you have: A messa

Page 16 - Handling the Stylus

112Troubleshooting (Advanced)z If the error message continues to appear even after confirming the above items, or if there is no external mouse con-ne

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113Troubleshooting (Advanced)Some applications may not work properlyz When switching to a different user with the Fast User Switching function, the fo

Page 18 - Display Rotation

114Troubleshooting (Advanced)No responsez Is there an input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) hidden behind another window? Use the Alt

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115Troubleshooting (Advanced)The battery indicator lights redz The remaining battery power is very low (the charge is approx. 9% or less). Connect the

Page 20 - Key Combinations

116Troubleshooting (Advanced)The cursor cannot be controlled properlyz Sensitivity when touching the Touch Pad can be adjusted. (Î page 11)z Make sure

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117Troubleshooting (Advanced)The cursor cannot be moved with a connected mousez Check that the mouse is correctly connected.z Install the driver for t

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118Troubleshooting (Advanced)• If the power indicator is blinking or is not lit: The standby or hibernation is entered. Slide the power switch.z Disco

Page 23 - Hotkey Settings

119Troubleshooting (Advanced)<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>A blue background appears on the screen with the MPEG image or DVD Videoz Did you open

Page 24 - Battery Power

12Using the Touchscreen <Only for CF-T8 Series>Your computer is equipped with a touchscreen function allowing you to perform the same operations

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120Troubleshooting (Advanced)Pressing a letter key produces a numberz The computer may be in ten-key mode. If NumLk indicator lights up, press NumLk

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121Troubleshooting (Advanced)<Only for CF-T8 Series>Cannot input using the touchscreen<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>z Set [

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122Troubleshooting (Advanced)<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>Cannot boot from internal CD/DVD drivez Check to make sure that the bootable disc is s

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123Troubleshooting (Advanced)<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>Disc playback and writing is not possiblez Make sure the inserted disc is a compatible

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124Troubleshooting (Advanced)z In the following cases, it is not possible to turn off using [Manual Switching] of the Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving

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125Troubleshooting (Advanced)Cannot change the volume/Cannot increase the volumez After making WinDVD’s screen inactive (by clicking the desktop etc.)

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126Troubleshooting (Advanced)The device will not operate properly if a different mouse driver is installedz When you install a different mouse driver,

Page 32 - Replacing the Battery Pack

127Troubleshooting (Advanced)A device connected to a PC Card does not operate correctly (e.g. unstable video images when writing videos to a DV camera

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128Troubleshooting (Advanced)Unable to connect to a networkz Check that the network you are using ([Modem], [LAN], [Wireless LAN], [Wireless WAN] or [

Page 34 - Computing on the Road

129Troubleshooting (Advanced)Access point is not detectedz Shorten the distance between the computer and the access point, and try the detection again

Page 35 - Using Power Saving Utility

13Using the Touchscreen To right-click<Only for model with Windows XP Professional>z Use on the notification area.A Click on the notificati

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130Troubleshooting (Advanced)Cannot communicate with the access pointz Using the following procedure, confirm whether the computer’s protocol settings

Page 37 - Precautions

131Troubleshooting (Advanced)Communications with access point are cut offz Shorten the distance between the computer and the access point, and try the

Page 38 - [Advanced]

132Check the Computer’s Usage Status You can use the PC Information Viewer to check the computer’s usage status, and use this information when calling

Page 39 - sounds

133Check the Computer’s Usage Status Save a copy of the screen to a fileYou can save a copy of the screen currently being displayed to a file in bitm

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134PC Information Popup Using PC Information Popup, you can display information on how to use the hard disk.Enable the automatic display functionWhen

Page 41 - Security Measures

135PC Information PopupNOTEz To display information on how to use the hard disk, do not add a check mark for [Disable the automatic save function for

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136PC Information PopupNOTEz When the icon is not displayed, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Information

Page 43 - CD/DVD Drive

137Protecting Your Computer from VirusesA computer virus propagates through infections from one computer to another. Some viruses are highly malicious

Page 44 - 60° − 70°

138Protecting Your Computer from Viruses How to confirm installed patch programsClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and add a

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139Technical InformationThe Windows files included in the Retail Version of the Windows CD-ROM for each OS are contained in the following folders: c:\

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14Using the TouchscreenCAUTIONz If a change is made to the display resolution, or the cursor cannot be pointed correctly with the stylus, be sure to c

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140z Copyright © Panasonic Corporation 2009 z Disclaimer Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Panasonic Corporati

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15Using the TouchscreenCalibrating the TouchscreenWhen you cannot point correctly with the stylus (include), calibrate the Touchscreen by following th

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16Using the TouchscreenB Touch the 4 “+” target marks sequentially with the stylus.C Click [OK].D Select [Portrait] and click [Calibrate].E Repeat ste

Page 50 - VIDEO CD

17Using the TouchscreenTo improve the outdoor visibility of the display, a low reflection coating has been added. In order to avoid scratches and peel

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18Display Rotation<Only for CF-T8 Series>After Windows is started up, you can rotate the display and perform the Touch Pad and touchscreen opera

Page 52 - Inserting/Removing a Disc

19Display RotationNOTEz If you shut down Windows when you rotate the display, the Touch Pad and touchscreen do not match the display angle next time y

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2Read Me Firstz In this manual, “Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies” and “Microsoft® Windows® XP T

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20Key CombinationsNOTEz Do not repeatedly press the keys in quick succession.z Do not use the key combinations together with Touch Pad (external mouse

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21Key CombinationsFn+F3Display switching (Î page 72)(When an external display is connected)Internal LCD Simultaneous display External displayNOTEz <

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22Key Combinations<Only for CF-W8/CF-T8 Series>Fn+F5 Fn+F6Volume(Fn+F5= down / Fn+F6= up)NOTEz When fine-tuning the sound volume, press and hol

Page 57 - Running WinDVD

23Key CombinationsYou can make two settings:• Fn key lock When you press Fn, the key is locked (pressed-down) until you press another key. Use this wh

Page 58 - Notes During Use

24Battery Power [Important Tips] (On-Line Manual)z [Important Tips] provides information on how to maximize use of the battery pack, which is necessa

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25Battery Power*1When the AC adaptor is connected.*2The orange display light has three modes: on, flashing and blinking. Note the difference between f

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26Battery PowerNOTEz The battery display may not correspond to the actual remaining battery power in the cases as below. To correct the display, perfo

Page 61 - Writing to CD/DVD

27Battery PowerComputer behavior with low batteryThe default settings are as follows.When the remaining battery power becomes 10% [Low battery alarm]W

Page 62 - Using DVD-RAM

28Battery PowerWe recommend that you become familiar with alarm settings to become aware when battery power is low.A. When making a setting for [When

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29Battery PowerThe “Battery Recalibration” function measures and memorizes the battery capacity. To correct the battery display, use this function to

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3Using the Touch PadUse the Touch Pad to move the cursor on the screen and perform computer operations.A. Work Surface (Touch Pad)B. Left ButtonC. Rig

Page 65 - PC Cards

30Battery PowerWhen using the battery pack (CF-VZSU52W)• Full charge: Approximately 4 hours [MAX]• Complete discharge: Approximately 3 hoursz “Battery

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31Battery PowerIf you often use the computer with the AC adaptor connected, and if you want to prevent deterioration of the battery pack, we recommend

Page 67 - SD/SDHC Memory Card

32Battery PowerThe battery pack is a consumable item so the replacement will be necessary. If the battery operation time becomes noticeably short and

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33Battery Powerz To in s er t<CF-F8 Series>Slide the battery pack in parallel with the arrow direction and attach it so that the left and right

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34Computing on the RoadIn the default setting, [Power schemes] is set to [Panasonic Power Management], but you can reduce power consumption using the

Page 70 - Mini Port Replicator

35Computing on the Road <Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Minimize power consumption for the CD/DVD drive (Î page 46) When using this computer wit

Page 71 - External Display

36Computing on the Road Setup1 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility].2 Click [Enable] for each function.Click [OK] in

Page 72 - Extended Desktop

37Standby or Hibernation FunctionsThe standby or hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing programs and documents. You

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38Standby or Hibernation Functions• When using peripheral devices. (If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)z The computer

Page 74 - USB Devices

39Standby or Hibernation Functions To enter standby or hibernation1 Close the display, or slide the power switch (A) until a beep*1 sounds.Standby: T

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4Using the Touch PadNOTEz You can change the speed of the double-click or the operations of mouse buttons by clicking [start] - [Control Panel] - [Pri

Page 76 - When Using an External Mouse

40Standby or Hibernation Functions To resume from standby or hibernation1 Open the display, or slide the power switch (A).CAUTIONz Do not perform the

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41Security MeasuresYou can set the password and/or enable/disable some functions for security purpose.z Another security measure <Only for model th

Page 78 - USB Floppy Disk Drive

42Security MeasuresYou can set a start-up password to prevent your computer from unauthorized use.1 Set the password (Î page 41), and select [Enabled]

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43CD/DVD Drive<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>NOTEz Connect the AC adaptor if writing operation takes a long time. If the remaining battery power b

Page 80

44CD/DVD DriveWhen opening/closing the disc coverz When the computer is on, use the drive power/open switch. (Î page 52)z When closing the disc cover,

Page 81 - Ring Resume Function

45CD/DVD DriveAbout recognition of discz It may take about 40 - 50 seconds for an image recorded to a rewritable media to be played back.While the dri

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46CD/DVD DriveWhen you are not using the CD/DVD drive, you can turn the drive power off to minimize power consumption. When you want to minimize powe

Page 83 - 3 Turn on the computer

47CD/DVD DriveTo check the power status of the drive*1When is displayed in the notification area (below).Turning on or off immediatelyThere are two

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48CD/DVD DriveNOTEz When is displayed in the notification area:• The [Optical Drive] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility is set to [Disabled

Page 85 - 3 Click [OK]

49CD/DVD DriveTurning off automatically after a preset time has elapsed (Optical Disc Drive Power-Saving Utility)[Auto Off Setting] of this utility au

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5Using the Touch PadThere are two ways of scrolling with the Touch Pad: the Touch Pad utility, and the Virtual Scrolling Function. You cannot use both

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50CD/DVD Drivez You can read from/write to the following discs.z You can read from the following discs.*2Does not support Ultra-Speed CD-RW to write.*

Page 88 - Installing the utility

51CD/DVD Drive*7Does not support DVD-RW Ver.1.0.*8<Only for CF-W8 Series> Does not support High Speed +RW.*9Specific Software is required.*10Whe

Page 89 -  Status indication

52CD/DVD Drive1 Turn on the computer.2 Slide the drive power/open switch (A) to the right.z If the CD/DVD drive indicator is off (drive power is off),

Page 90 - Wireless LAN

53CD/DVD Drive4 Insert/Remove a disc.z To in s er tA With the title side of the disc (B) facing up, insert the disc under the keyboard.B Push down on

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54CD/DVD Drive5 Close the disc cover.Press down the center of the disc cover (position indicated “CLOSE” for CF-F8 series, position of the arrow for C

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55CD/DVD DriveNOTEz To remove a disc when the disc cover cannot be opened or when the computer is powered off:• Insert a pointed object (e.g., the ben

Page 93 - Wake Up from Wireless LAN

56CD/DVD DrivePower-saving modeIf the drive is not accessed for 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically be shut down to reduce the power consum

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57WinDVD<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series>WinDVD is a software application for DVD playback. For further information, refer to the software’s online

Page 95 - Bluetooth

58WinDVDthis case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and find a prob-lem in playback,

Page 96

59WinDVD Frame dropping may occur (images or sounds are disrupted)z Immediately after resuming from a pause, frame dropping may occur depending on th

Page 97

6Using the Touch PadA Click on the notification area, and click [Settings].When is not displayed: Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [

Page 98 - Information Menu

60WinDVD z Playback may not be possible depending on the DVD recorder or the discs.z You must finalize*2 discs other than DVD-RAM before playback. For

Page 99 - Main Menu

61Writing to CD/DVD<Only for CF-F8/CF-W8 Series> Applicable Mediaz Refer to the Disc Information (Î page 50)z Refer to the software’s online ma

Page 100 - Advanced Menu

62Writing to CD/DVD To access the online manualA After starting Roxio Creator LJB, click [Help] - [Tutotial]. When an external CD/DVD drive has been

Page 101 - Boot Menu

63Writing to CD/DVD Logical format typeThere are six types of DVD-RAM formats, as shown below. We recommend that you choose the format type depending

Page 102

64Writing to CD/DVD• [Quick format] Inspect all sectors on the disc, and execute replacement processing of bad sectors. Normally, it is not necessary

Page 103 - Security Menu

65PC CardsYou can insert the PC Card Type I (3.3 mm) or II (5.0 mm) to the PC Card slot.NOTEz The following types of card are not supported: PC Card

Page 104 - Exit Menu

66PC Cards To remove the card1 Disable the card function.A Double-click on the notification area and select the card, then click [Stop].B Follow th

Page 105 - Icon Enlarger

67SD/SDHC Memory CardThe SD Memory Card slot on this computer only accepts SD/SDHC Memory Cards.z When you use a miniSD Card or a microSD Card, set th

Page 106 - Loupe Utility

68SD/SDHC Memory CardCAUTIONz Do not remove or insert the SD/SDHC Memory Card until Windows has completed loading.z Do not remove the card or turn off

Page 107 - Setting the Loupe Utility

69SD/SDHC Memory Card2 Remove the card.A Press the card so it comes out of the slot. B Draw it straight out.CF-F8 SeriesCF-W8/CF-T8 Series

Page 108 - Troubleshooting (Advanced)

7Using the Touch Pad5 Trace a circle around the Touch Pad without lifting your finger from the pad.The scroll direction can be changed using [Reverse

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70Mini Port ReplicatorYou can use an optional mini port replicator (CF-VEBU08U for CF-F8 Series, CF-VEBU05BU for CF-W8/CF-T8 Series). This device free

Page 110

71External DisplayYou can switch the output destination to an external display.Connect the external display to the external display port (A).NOTEz Aft

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72External Displayz If a picture is not displayed normally, lower the level of [Hardware acceleration] in the following menu. [start] - [Control Panel

Page 112

73External DisplayNOTEz Always change the settings in the manner described.z It may not be possible to use the extended desktop with some software app

Page 113

74USB Devices To connect the device1 Connect the USB device to one of the USB ports (A).For further information, refer to the instruction manual of t

Page 114

75USB DevicesCAUTIONz Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the standby or hibernation.z Save important data and close all applications

Page 115 - Problems with Battery

76USB DevicesBefore installing an external mouse driver, first uninstall the Touch Pad driver. In this case, you will be unable to use the Touch Pad s

Page 116 - Problems with Cursor

77USB Devices3 Turn on the computer.4 Click [start] - [Run] and input [c:\util\drivers\mouse\setup.exe] and then click [OK].z Follow the on-screen ins

Page 117 - Problems with Display

78USB Devices5 Right-click [USB Root Hub] under [Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller-293A] and then click [Properties].6 Click [Power M

Page 118

79USB Devices• Exposing the disk to a magnetic field• Storing the disk in locations prone to high temperatures, low pitched noise, dampness, or dust•

Page 119

8Using the Touch Pad6 Once scrolling has begun, continue to trace a circle on the Touch Pad without removing your finger from the pad.z As long as you

Page 120 - Problems with Input

80ModemCAUTIONz Be sure to connect the telephone cable into the modem port, not into the LAN port.z Use a surge protector since the modem may be damag

Page 121 - Problems with Disc and Drive

81ModemThe computer automatically resumes from standby when the telephone connected to the modem rings. You will need software to keep the computer in

Page 122

82ModemNOTEz This function does not work when the computer is off or is in hibernation.z Connect the AC adaptor.z The screen remains dark after the co

Page 123

83LANCAUTIONz To ensure proper network operations, use a twisted pair cable (category 5 or higher) less than 100 m in length.z Do not use the standby

Page 124 - Problems with Sound

84LANNOTEz Even when a password is set in the Setup Utility and [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled], entering the password is unnecessary for turni

Page 125 - Problems with Peripherals

85LANEnabling/Disabling the Wake Up from wired LAN functionWhen the Wake Up from wired LAN function is enabled, the computer automatically resumes fro

Page 126

86Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication<Only for model with wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and/or wireless WAN>There are four ways of disabling an

Page 127

87Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication• : Indicates that the wireless devices have been disabled in the Setup Utility. To enable or disable part

Page 128 - Problems with General Network

88Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication To check the wireless communication status1 Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or

Page 129 - WIRELESS

89Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication Status indicationAfter installation, the Wireless Connection Disable Utility is automatically started aft

Page 130

9Using the Touch Padz Scroll area3 Click [OK].Using the Virtual Scrolling FunctionSet the Virtual Scrolling function using the following procedure. Th

Page 131

90Wireless LAN<Only for model with wireless LAN>CAUTIONz To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN We recommend you to m

Page 132 - Check the Computer

91Wireless LANNOTEz It may take some time to turn off wireless LAN after switching the wireless switch to off.Setting the profilesPreparationFollow th

Page 133

92Wireless LAN1 Click or on the notification area.2 Click [802.11a Disabled] or [802.11a Enabled].NOTEz In some countries, communication using IEE

Page 134 - PC Information Popup

93Wireless LANNOTEz Even when a password is set in the Setup Utility and [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled], entering the password is unnecessary

Page 135

94Wireless LANNOTEz The computer may resume when another computer in the network makes unintentional access. Using the following procedure, you can pr

Page 136

95Bluetooth<Only for model with Bluetooth>NOTEz Communication is established through the Bluetooth antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area wi

Page 137 -  Update Windows

96Bluetooth To check the Bluetooth communication statusA Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon on the notification area.A tooltip ap

Page 138

97Setup UtilityYou can make the settings of the computer’s operating environment (password settings, startup drive selection, etc.)1 Turn on or restar

Page 139 - Technical Information

98Setup UtilityUnderlined items are the factory presets.Product InformationSystem InformationBIOS InformationInformation MenuLanguage EnglishJapaneseM

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99Setup UtilityUnderlined items are the factory presets.Main ConfigurationMain MenuSystem Date• Day of the Week/Month/Day/Year.• You can use Tab to mo

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