Panasonic CF-W8 Check the Computer, , s Usage Status

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Check 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 your

technical support office for advice.

NOTE

zThis computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maximum data volume for

each record is 1024 bytes.

This information is only used for estimating the cause when the hard disk goes down by any possibility. They are never

sent to outside via network nor used for any other purpose except for the purpose described the above.

To disable the function, add the check mark for [Disable the automatic save function for management information his-

tory] in [Hard Disk Status] of PC Information Viewer, and click [OK].

• When you disable the function, information on how to use the hard disk of PC Information Popup (Î page 134) is

not displayed.

zAs long as it is activated, the PC Information Viewer will appear in front of all other screens.

zIf you are not an administrator, [Not Found] is displayed and some information is not displayed.

Running PC Information Viewer

AClick [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [PC Information Viewer] - [PC Information Viewer].

Click the items to display detailed information for each item.

Save information to a file

Displayed information can be saved to a text file (.txt).

ARun the PC Information Viewer and display the information you wish to save.

BClick [Save].

zTo save the item that is displayed.

Click [Save only the information displayed] and click [OK].

Some of the hidden information on the screen, which cannot be shown without scrolling the screen, will be

saved, too.

zTo save all items.

Click [Save all the information] and click [OK].

If automatic saving of the management information record has not been disabled, the records already

recorded are also saved.

CSelect the folder, input the file name, and then click [Save].

Contents

Main Read Me First Illustrations and Terminology in this Reference Manual xxxx Using the Touch Pad Page Using the Touch Pad Utility 1 Scroll 2 3 4 scrolling. 5 6 your finger from the pad. 7 Change the settings for the Touch Pad utility 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Adjusting the Sensitivity when Touching the Touch Pad Handling the Touch Pad Using the Touchscreen To right-click Install the touchscreen driver 1 2 4 3 Page Handling the Touchscreen Handling the Stylus Suggestions About Cleaning the LCD Surface Display Rotation 1 Changing the Settings To select the angle and rotate the display 1 Display Rotation + Key Combinations Page Page Hotkey Settings 1 2 Battery Power [Important Tips] (On-Line Manual) Tips about the Battery Pack Checking the Battery Status 1 Checking the Remaining Battery Power To check the remaining battery power using the battery indicator 1 Close the display and confirm that the latch is locked. Close the display completely. 2 3 Computer behavior with low battery Page Correcting the Battery Display (Battery Recalibration) 1 2 3 Page Switching the Economy Mode (ECO) 1 2 1 2 Replacing the Battery Pack AA B Computing on the Road Computing on the Road Using Power Saving Utility Computing on the Road Setup 1 2 Standby or Hibernation Functions Starting Up Your Computer Quickly Precautions Setting Standby or Hibernation 1 2 To enter standby or hibernation 1 Entering/Resuming from Standby or Hibernation To resume from standby or hibernation 1 Security Measures Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password 1 2 3 6 5 Security Measures 1 Preventing Your Hard Disk Data from Being Read or Written rity] menu of the Setup Utility ( page 103). 1 CD/DVD Drive Handling Precautions Drive handling care Page Disc handling care Turning On/Off the CD/DVD Drive When you want to minimize power consumption (example) Turning on or off immediately Page Turning off automatically after a preset time has elapsed Change the time until the power turns off 1 2 Disc Information VIDEO CD Recommended discs for writing Using DVD Discs Region code setting Inserting/Removing a Disc 4 Page Page Power-saving mode Changing the Internal CD/DVD Drive Letter WinDVD 1 To access the online manual Running WinDVD WinDVD Notes During Use WinDVD Page Writing to CD/DVD Applicable Media Using Roxio Creator LJB 1 Usage Precautions Using DVD-RAM Logical format type Logical format method If you have uninstalled Roxio Creator LJB accidentally Notes During Use PC Cards To insert the card 2 1 the slot. PC Cards To remove the card 1 2 SD/SDHC Memory Card SD/SDHC Memory Card Information SD/SDHC Memory Card To insert the card 1 top. To remove the card Page Mini Port Replicator External Display External Display 1 Extended Desktop 1 2 External Display USB Devices To connect the device 1 To remove the device 2 Page When Using an External Mouse When using a commercially available USB2.0 Hub USB Floppy Disk Drive Page Modem 1 2 Modem Ring Resume Function Modem LAN 1 3 2 LAN Power On by LAN/Wake Up from Wired LAN Enabling the Power On by LAN function 2 1 LAN Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication To disable all wireless communication Wireless Switch Utility 1 To enable wireless communication Page To check the wireless communication status Wireless Connection Disable Utility 1 Installing the utility 1 2 3 Checking the status of the Wireless Connection Status indication Menu Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN Function Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication 1 Page 1 2 Setting the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a) Wake Up from Wireless LAN Enabling the Wake Up from Wireless LAN function 1 2 To check the wireless LAN network status Exchanging Data between Computers Using the Wireless LAN Bluetooth Using the Bluetooth Function 1 Bluetooth Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility 1 2 Information Menu Main Menu Advanced Menu Boot Menu To change the boot order Security Menu Page Icon Enlarger Loupe Utility 1 2 Using the Loupe Utility 1 2 3 Loupe Utility Setting the Loupe Utility 1 2 Troubleshooting (Advanced) To log on with an Administrator user account Cannot boot from a floppy disk Windows startup is slow Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down and Standby and Hibernation The computer does not enter standby or hibernation The computer does not power off (Windows does not shut down) Page When the administrator password is forgotten Windows operation is slow Cannot scroll with the Touch Pad Problems with Passwords and Messages Problems with Operation during Use Page Some applications may not work properly No response Cannot play movies with the Windows Media Player [Files Needed] is displayed Problems with Battery The battery indicator lights red The battery indicator is blinking The battery indicator is flashing To increase the lifetime of the battery Problems with Cursor The cursor cannot be controlled properly The cursor moves randomly The cursor cannot be moved with a connected mouse Problems with Display Screen is too dark or becomes darker Nothing is displayed on the screen There is an afterimage The screen becomes disordered Switching between internal and external displays does not work Page Problems with Input Problems with Disc and Drive Page Disc playback and writing is not possible When a disc is inserted, it is not played automatically If the CD/DVD drive vibrates excessively or is noisy The CD/DVD drive cannot be turned on or off Cannot eject disc Problems with Sound The sound is not heard To change the volume The audio is distorted Cannot change the volume/Cannot increase the volume Problems with Peripherals Your peripheral does not work An error occurs while installing the driver Page When a USB device is connected, an acoustic noise can be heard from the com- puter Problems with General Network Unable to connect to a network The communications speed is low Cannot check the computers MAC address Access point is not detected Problems with Wireless LAN (only for models with wireless LAN) Cannot communicate with the access point The communications speed is low Page Check the Computer s Usage Status Running PC Information Viewer Save information to a file Check the Computers Usage Status Save a copy of the screen to a file PC Information Popup Enable the automatic display function Confirm the information on how to use the hard disk PC Information Popup Confirm information on how to use the hard disk Change the settings Status indication Page Protecting Your Computer from Viruses 1 2 Page Technical Information