Panasonic CF-F8 First-time Operation, StartedGetting Useful Information Appendix Troubleshooting

First-time Operation

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Useful Information

Appendix Troubleshooting

3 Connect your computer to a power outlet.

The battery charging starts automatically.

CAUTION

zDo not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch to on until the first-time operation procedure is completed.

zWhen using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adaptor.

zHandling the AC adaptor

•Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunder and lightning. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterrupt- ible power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the bat- tery pack alone.

4 Turn on the computer.

Slide and hold the power switch for approximately one second until the power indicator lights.

CAUTION

zDo not slide the power switch repeatedly.

zThe computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch for four seconds or longer.

zOnce you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on

the computer again.
z Do not perform the following operation until the hard disk drive indicator	turns off.
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
• Sliding the power switch or CD/DVD drive power/open switch
• Touching the keyboard or touch pad
• Closing the display

zDo not change the Setup Utility until completing step 5. If you do so, Windows setup may not operate properly.

5 Setup Windows.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

zThe computer will restart after the setup is complete.

To go to the next step, wait until the hard disk drive indicator	has turned
off.

CAUTION

zDo not turn off the computer until completing the first-time operation procedure.

zWhen you set date/time/time zone and click [Next], the screen may not go to the next step for a few minutes. Do not touch the keyboard or touch pad, and wait until the screen changes.

6 Create a new account.

Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] - [Create a new account].

CAUTION

zRemember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use the Windows operation system. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended.

7Change the internal CD/DVD drive letter if necessary.

Î Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive”

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