Panasonic CF-71 manual Dealing With Problems, Display, Disk Operations

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Dealing With Problems

Display

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No display after powering	At the time of purchase, the display setting is preset for an external display. If you
on	connect an external display, the screen is displayed on the external display.
	When there is no display to an external display,
	• Check your cable connection to the external display.
	• Confirm your display is powered on.
	• Check the settings for your external display.
	Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 .
	When displaying only through an external display, if the computer is shut down by
	using the suspend or hibernation function, there will be no display on the LCD
	unless the external display is connected when operations are resumed. In this
	case, connect the external display.

The power has not been	Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?
cut, but after a certain pe-	To resume operation of your computer from ECO mode, press any key.
riod of time, there is no	To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the suspend or
display	hibernation mode. (		page 15)


The resolution of the dis-	Set [None] for [Wallpaper] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Display] - [Back-
play cannot be changed	ground], and then press [OK]. Then, once again try changing the resolution. After
	the change, be sure to restart the computer.

An afterimage appears	If an image is displayed for a prolonged period of time, an afterimage may appear.
	This is not a malfunction. The afterimage will disappear when a different screen is
	displayed.

The motion of the	Select [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Mouse] - [Motion] and add the check
mouse cursor is not	mark for [Show trails].
smooth

The cursor does not	When the Microsoft® IntelliMouseTM wheel mode or the original mode is set for the
move in scrolling area of	touch pad, only scroll operations are possible for the right part or bottom part of the
the touch pad	touch pad. In this case, cursor operations are possible by using the work surface
	excluding the right part or bottom part. When no mode is set, the entire surface of
	the touch pad can be used for cursor operations.

Disk Operations

Cannot read/write to a	Has the floppy disk been correctly inserted?
floppy disk	Has the floppy disk been correctly formatted?
	Has the Setup Utility been used to set [Floppy Operation] to [Enable]?
	(		page 34)

	Your floppy disk content may be corrupted.

Unable to write to a	Is the floppy disk write-protected?
floppy disk

How to format a floppy	Select [Format] in [My Computer] - [3 1/2 Floppy (A:)] - [File]. After confirming the
disk is unclear	disk volume and format type, start formatting.

Unable to read/write to	Your drive or file may not have been properly set.
the hard disk	Check to see if the hard disk is full. If it is full, delete unnecessary files.
	Your hard disk content may be corrupted. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.

When the previous item	Try testing another drive or media.
is not the cause

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Contents Reference Manual CF-71 Series ContentsKey Functions Popup Window Key CombinationsLED Indicators Drawing Characters or Figures Panasonic Hand Writing Touch PadDetermine the position to begin drawing To nextClose the Hand Writing mode Panasonic Hand Writing Touch PadSelect Save As or Save from File Shutting Down Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function Setting the Suspend or Hibernation FunctionSuspend/Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer QuicklyPush the sleep switch or Slide the power switch Suspend/Hibernation FunctionsResuming Operation Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function Setting the user password enabling, changing, disabling When the User Password is setSecurity Measures Situation Function to use ReferenceRe-enter your password at the Enter User Password Again To disable your passwordWhen the coffee break password is set Security MeasuresTo disable the Coffee break Password Setting the Coffee break Password enabling or disablingProcedure Preventing theft of damage to data using a floppy diskRun the Setup Utility Using When the supervisor password is setSetting the Supervisor Password To disable your supervisor passwordEnabling, changing, disabling Conserving Power Computing On the RoadThings to Remember Hibernation with Using Setting Power ManagementHow to set Advanced and the suspend/hibernation timeout Computing On the RoadPower Management settings Battery Status Battery PowerUse the Battery Indicator to Check on the Battery Status Fn + F9When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low Battery PowerSave your data and power off your computer If the suspend or hibernation function is setRemove the battery pack Replacing the Battery PackOpen the display Open the coverConnector Tab Label-side up Flat Cable Connect the battery packWhen closing the cover Close the coverInstalling/Removing a Multimedia Pocket Device Using a Multimedia Pocket DeviceUsing the Floppy Disk Drive as an External Drive Using a Multimedia Pocket DeviceParallel Port FDD CableInstalling/Removing the PC Card Using PC CardsInstalling a PC Card PC CardUninstalling Using PC CardInstalling only if the ZV card does not operate properly PC Card Utility ProgramInstalling/Removing the RAM Module Adding MemoryRAM Module Port Replicator Using a Printer Connect the external display to your computer Using an External DisplayExternal Display Port + F3Run the Setup Utility Using Enter Using USB DevicesUSB Port Using USB DevicesInfrared Data Communications Setting for Infrared Data CommunicationsPreparations for Infrared Data Communications Data CommunicationsInstalling/Removing the hard disk Removing/Installing the hard diskHard Disk Drive Connector Hard disk DriveRibs Running the Setup Utility Setup UtilityClosing the Program Main ScreenSetup Utility System SetupParameters Power Management Settings Power ManagementWSS Codec I/O Supervisor SetupIRQ Network Technical InformationHard Disk Technical InformationSome software will not run normally Non-recognition from other operating systemsPower Saving Function in the Sound Chip ReinstallationIt takes a long time to reboot or the computer locks up System module error occursCode Description List of Error CodesDMI Viewer Running DMI ViewerSaving information to a file Dealing With Problems Battery IndicatorStarting Up Dealing With Problems DisplayDisk Operations Character Input Application SoftwareNetwork Connecting Peripherals Disclaimer Trademarks Copyright