Panasonic CF-71 manual Power Management settings

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Power Management settings

	Power Management		Advanced	Standard	Standard	OFF
	Functions			(Battery/AC Adapter)	Standard
	Functions			(Battery/AC Adapter)	(Battery)*
	automatically set			(Setting at the time of purchase)	(Battery)*
	HDD Motor Timeout		1 min	1 min	1 min	Never

	ECO Mode Timeout		1 min	2 min	2 min	Never

	Power Conservation		Enable	Enable	Disable	Disable
	(AC Adapter Connected)		Enable	Enable	Disable	Disable
	(AC Adapter Connected)

	Popup window display by
	pressing Fn + F8	**

*Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.

**	is displayed by pressing Fn + F8 to disable the power management function.

HDD Motor Timeout: When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than a minute, the hard disk motor is turned off.

ECO Mode Timeout: If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, or the mouse for more than two minutes, the power to the LCD is cut and the hard disk motor is turned off. Even when an application software is being installed, the computer may enter the ECO mode.

CAUTION

When installed in a network environment.

Be sure to disable the suspend/hibernation timeout settings with the Setup Utility. After resuming operation from the suspend or hibernation mode, the network con- nection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.

When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is connected to the serial port, etc.

There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if the power

management function is enabled. Please confirm that is displayed by press- ing Fn + F8 to disable the power management function. After you have finished using a communications device, you can enable the power management function by pressing Fn + F8 .

Key operation and music playback.

When the power management function is running, you may feel that key or touch pad (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may not be played back correctly when entering the ECO mode during playback.

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Contents Contents Reference Manual CF-71 SeriesKey Combinations Key Functions Popup WindowLED Indicators Panasonic Hand Writing Touch Pad Drawing Characters or FiguresDetermine the position to begin drawing To nextPanasonic Hand Writing Touch Pad Close the Hand Writing modeSelect Save As or Save from File Setting the Suspend or Hibernation Function Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation FunctionSuspend/Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer QuicklySuspend/Hibernation Functions Push the sleep switch or Slide the power switchResuming Operation Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function When the User Password is set Setting the user password enabling, changing, disablingSecurity Measures Situation Function to use ReferenceTo disable your password Re-enter your password at the Enter User Password AgainWhen the coffee break password is set Security MeasuresSetting the Coffee break Password enabling or disabling To disable the Coffee break PasswordPreventing theft of damage to data using a floppy disk ProcedureRun the Setup Utility Using When the supervisor password is setTo disable your supervisor password Setting the Supervisor PasswordEnabling, changing, disabling Computing On the Road Conserving PowerThings to Remember Setting Power Management Hibernation with UsingHow to set Advanced and the suspend/hibernation timeout Computing On the RoadPower Management settings Battery Power Battery StatusUse the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status Fn + F9Battery Power When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes LowSave your data and power off your computer If the suspend or hibernation function is setReplacing the Battery Pack Remove the battery packOpen the display Open the coverConnect the battery pack Connector Tab Label-side up Flat CableWhen closing the cover Close the coverUsing a Multimedia Pocket Device Installing/Removing a Multimedia Pocket DeviceUsing a Multimedia Pocket Device Using the Floppy Disk Drive as an External DriveParallel Port FDD CableUsing PC Cards Installing/Removing the PC CardInstalling a PC Card PC CardUsing PC Card UninstallingInstalling only if the ZV card does not operate properly PC Card Utility ProgramAdding Memory Installing/Removing the RAM ModuleRAM Module Port Replicator Using a Printer Using an External Display Connect the external display to your computerExternal Display Port + F3Using USB Devices Run the Setup Utility Using EnterUsing USB Devices USB PortSetting for Infrared Data Communications Infrared Data CommunicationsPreparations for Infrared Data Communications Data CommunicationsRemoving/Installing the hard disk Installing/Removing the hard diskHard Disk Drive Hard disk Drive ConnectorRibs Setup Utility Running the Setup UtilityClosing the Program Main ScreenSystem Setup Setup UtilityParameters Power Management Power Management SettingsSupervisor Setup WSS Codec I/OIRQ Technical Information NetworkTechnical Information Hard DiskSome software will not run normally Non-recognition from other operating systemsReinstallation Power Saving Function in the Sound ChipIt takes a long time to reboot or the computer locks up System module error occursList of Error Codes Code DescriptionRunning DMI Viewer DMI ViewerSaving information to a file Battery Indicator Dealing With ProblemsStarting Up Display Dealing With ProblemsDisk Operations Application Software Character InputNetwork Connecting Peripherals Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks