Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (Basic)

Starting Up

[Enter Password] does not

Select [Enabled] in [Password On Resume] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility

appear when resuming from

(Reference Manual “Setup Utility”).

sleep/hibernation.

The Windows password can be used instead of the password set in the Setup Utility.

 

A Click

(Start) - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts and Family Safety] - [Add or re-

 

move user accounts] and select the account, and set the password.

 

B Click

(Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Power Option] - [Require

 

a password when the computer wakes] and add a check mark for [Require a pass-

 

word].

 

Cannot resume.

One of the following operations may have been carried out.

 

In sleep mode, the AC adaptor or battery pack was disconnected, or a peripheral was

 

connected or disconnected.

 

The power switch was slid for four seconds or longer to forcibly turn off the computer.

 

Slide the power switch to turn on the computer. Data not saved will be lost.

 

An error may occur when the computer automatically enters the sleep or hibernation

 

mode while the screensaver is active. In this case, turn off the screensaver or change

 

the pattern of the screensaver.

Other startup problems. Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) to return the Setup Utility settings (excluding the passwords) to the default values. Start the Setup Utility and make the settings again.

Remove all peripheral devices.

Check to see if there was a disk error.

A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display.

B Click (Start) - [Computer] and right-click [Local Disk (C:)], and click [Properties]. C Click [Tools] - [Check Now...].

A standard user needs to enter an administrator password. D Select the option in [Check disk options] and click [Start].

E Click [Schedule disk check] and restart the computer.

Start the computer in Safe Mode and check the error details. When the [Panasonic] boot

screen disappears*1 at startup, press and hold F8 until the Windows Advanced Options Menu is displayed. Select the Safe Mode and press Enter.

*1 When [Password on boot] is set to [Enabled] in the [Security] menu of the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] appears after the [Panasonic] boot screen disappears. As soon as you enter the password and press Enter, press and hold F8.

Entering Password

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even after entering the pass-

The computer may be in ten-key mode.

word, password input screen

If the NumLk indicator

lights, press

NumLk

to disable the ten-key mode, and then

is displayed again.

input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The computer may be in Caps Lock mode.

 

 

If the Caps Lock indicator

lights, press

Caps Lock

to disable the Caps Lock

 

 

mode, and then input.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot log on to Windows.

The user name (account name) includes an “@” mark.

(“The user name or pass-

- If another user account name exists:

word is incorrect.” is dis-

Log on to Windows using another user account name, and delete the account name

played.)

that includes “@”. Then create a new account name.

 

 

- If no other account name exists:

 

 

You need to reinstall Windows (page 21).

Shutting down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows does not shut

Remove the USB device and the ExpressCard.

down.

Wait one or two minutes. It is not a malfunction.

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Panasonic CF-19 appendix Troubleshooting Basic, Entering Password, Shutting down