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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Basic Guide
Personal Computer
Model No. CF-54 series

Contents
Getting Started

Getting Started
Introduction...................................................... 2
Description of Parts......................................... 4
First-time Operation......................................... 8
Turning On / Turning Off............................... 14

Useful Information

Useful Information
Handling and Maintenance........................... 16
Installing Software........................................ 20

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting (Basic)................................ 27

Appendix
LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT....... 33
Appendix

Contrat de licence d’usage limité................. 35


Specifications............................................... 37
LIMITED WARRANTY.................................. 42

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. For optimum performance and safety, please
read these instructions carefully.

In these instructions, the names are referred as follows.


indicates Windows 10 Operating System.
indicates Windows 7 Operating System.

n Terms and illustrations in these instructions


CAUTION : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE : Useful and helpful information.
Enter : Press [Enter] key.
Fn + F5 : Press and hold [Fn] key, and then press [F5] key.
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- [All Apps] : Click (Start) and then click [All Apps].

(Start) - [All Programs] : Click (Start), and then click [All Programs]. You may need to
double-click in some cases.
è: Page in these Operating Instructions or in the Reference Manual.
: Reference to the on-screen manuals.

l Some illustrations are simplified to help your understanding and may look different from the
actual unit.
l If you do not log on as an administrator, you cannot use some functions or cannot display
some screens.
l Refer for the latest information about optional products to the catalogs, etc.
l In these instructions, the names and terms are referred as follows.
Ÿ “Windows 10 Pro 64-bit” as “Windows” or “Windows 10”
Ÿ “Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1” and “Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Service Pack 1” as “Windows” or “Windows 7”
Ÿ DVD MULTI drive as “CD/DVD drive”
Ÿ Circular media including DVD-ROM and CD-ROM as “discs”
Ÿ “Multilanguage User Interface” as “MUI”
l
Screen messages are explained in [English (United States)].
(Depending on the language preference, some screen messages in these instructions are dif-
ferent from the actual screen messages. For example, [Flight mode] may be displayed instead
of [Airplane mode] in some language preference.)

n Disclaimer
Computer specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Panasonic Corpora-
tion assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or dis-
crepancies between the computer and the manuals.

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n Trademarks
Microsoft®, Windows®, the Windows logo, and IntelliMouse are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation of the United States and/or other countries.
Intel, Core and PROSet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

Adobe, the Adobe logo and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to
Panasonic Corporation.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Names of products, brands, etc., appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective own companies.

n On-screen Manual
For further information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual.
l Operating Instructions - Reference Manual
The Reference Manual contains the practical information to help you fully enjoy the comput-
er’s performance. Update it to the latest version for reference.
l Important Battery Tips
The Important Battery Tips will provide you with the battery information so that you can use
the battery in the optimum condition to obtain longer operation time.
l Operating Instructions - Update the on-screen manuals
This describes the procedures to update the on-screen manual.
l Connect to a network
This describes the connection procedures using the network devices mounted on this unit.
To access the on-screen manuals, follow the steps below.
Double-click [Launch Manual Selector] on the desktop, and select the on-screen manual.

1. Double-click the [Panasonic PC Settings Utility] on the desktop screen, and then click [Support]
- [Manual] - [Launch Manual Selector].
2. Select the manual and click [OPEN].

NOTE
Ÿ [Contents] tab or [Search] tab of the on-screen manuals is displayed on the left side of the
window. Select tab and display the desired item.

3
Description of Parts
A
B M
C
D Contactless
Fingerprint Smartcard
E Reader Reader
F
G
H
I
N
Getting Started

J
O
K
L P

Camera I: Function Keys


<Only for model with camera> è Reference Manual “Key Combinations”
è Reference Manual “Camera” J: Keyboard
A: Microphone K: CD/DVD Drive*2 / PC Card Slot*3 /
B: Ambient Light Sensor Battery Pack Slot 2*4 / Smart Card Slot*5
C: Camera Lens *2
Only for model with CD/DVD drive
D: Camera Indicator è Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive”
E: LCD *3
Only for model with PC card slot
<Only for model with touchscreen>
Reference Manual “Screen Input Operation” è Reference Manual “PC Card”
è *4
When using battery pack 2
F: LED Indicator*1 è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
: Caps lock *5
Only for model with smart card slot
: Numeric Lock (NumLk) L: Battery Pack Slot 1
: Scroll Lock (ScrLk) è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
: Drive Indicator M: Fingerprint Reader*6 / Contactless
: SD Memory Card Indicator Smart Card Reader*7
*6
(Blinking: During access or a pass- Only for model with fingerprint reader
word is requested) è Reference Manual “Fingerprint Reader”
è Reference Manual “SD Memory Card” *7
Only for model with contactless smart
: Wireless ready card reader
This indicator lights when Wireless è Reference Manual “Contactless Smart Card Reader”
LAN, Bluetooth, and/or Wireless WAN N: Touchpad
are connected and ready. It also lights è Reference Manual “Touchpad”
while Windows is starting up. It does
not necessarily indicate the On/Off O: Carrying Handle
condition of the wireless connection. Do not use the handle if the handle is worn
When Wireless WAN is enabled and or damaged.
ready, this indicator lights even during P: LED Indicator*1
sleep, hibernation or shutdown mode. : Power Indicator
è Connect to a network Off: Power off/Hibernation, Green:
*1
The LED indicators do not light when con- Power on, Blinking Green: Sleep
cealed mode is enabled. Blinking green rapidly: Cannot
G: Power Switch power on or resume due to low
H: Security Lock temperature.
A Kensington cable can be connected. For : Battery Indicator 1
further information, read the manual that : Battery Indicator 2*4
comes with the cable. è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
4
A

B
C
D
E

Getting Started
F

A: Wireless WAN Antenna NOTE


<Only for model with Wireless WAN> l This computer contains a magnet and
è Connect to a network “Wireless WAN” magnetic products at the locations dashed
B: GPS Antenna line circled in the illustration above. Avoid
<Only for model with GPS> leaving metallic object or magnetic media
in contact with these areas.
è Reference Manual “GPS”
C: Display Latch
D: Wireless LAN Antenna / Bluetooth Antenna
<Only for model with Wireless LAN / Bluetooth>
è Connect to a network “Wireless LAN”
“Bluetooth”
E: Speaker
F: Wireless LAN Antenna
<Only for model with Wireless LAN>
è Connect to a network “Wireless LAN”

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Description of Parts
Right side

A B C D E F G H
Rear side
Getting Started

N *8 N *9 N*10

E I J K L M

A: Hard Disk Drive (Quick Release Drive) I: HDMI Port


è Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive” è Reference Manual “External Display”
B: Wireless Switch J: SIM Card Slot
è Connect to a network “Disabling/ <Only for model with Wireless WAN>
Enabling Wireless Communication” è Connect to a network “Wireless WAN”
C: Headset Jack
K: Ventilation Hole (Exhaust)
A headset or headphone can be connected.
D: SD Memory Card Slot L: VGA Port
Keep SD Memory Cards away from infants <Only for model with VGA port>
and small children. è Reference Manual “External Display”
è Reference Manual “SD Memory Card” M: Serial Port
E: USB 3.0 Ports <Only for model with Serial port>
è Reference Manual “USB Devices” è Reference Manual “Serial Port”
F: USB 3.0 Port (USB Charging) N: 2nd LAN Port*8/ USB 2.0 Port*9 /
Do not insert any foreign object in the USB port. Rugged USB 2.0 Port*10 / GPS*11
*8
è Reference Manual “USB Devices” Only for model with 2nd LAN port
*9
G: LAN Port Only for model with USB 2.0 port
*10
è Connect to a network “LAN” Only for model with rugged USB 2.0 port
*11
H: DC-IN Jack Only for model with GPS

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Bottom side

A
A
B
C
D
H
E
F I
G

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A: Back Cover
B: Ventilation Hole (Intake)
C: Hard Disk Latch
è Reference Manual “Hard Disk Drive”
D: Expansion Bus Connector
è Reference Manual “Port replicator”
E: Battery Pack Latch 1
è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
F: Battery Indicator
è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
G: Battery Pack Latch 2
<When using battery pack 2>
è Reference Manual “Battery Power”
H: External Antenna Connector (CH2)
<Only for model with External Antenna
Connector>
I: External Antenna Connector (CH1)
<Only for model with External Antenna
Connector>

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First-time Operation
n Preparation
A Check and identify the supplied accessories.
If you do not find the described accessories, contact your support office.

• AC Adaptor. . . . . 1 • AC Cord. . . . . . . 1 • Battery Pack . . . 1

Model No: CF-AA5713A Model No: CF-VZSU0PW


‌ or
CF-VZSU0LW
<Only for model with touchscreen>
Getting Started

• Soft Cloth. . . . . 1*1

*1
Only for North America
• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Depending on the model, the following items are supplied.
• Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Model No: CF-VZSU0KW

1 Insert the battery pack


1
Insert the battery pack until it touch to the secured position.
CAUTION
l Make sure the latch is securely locked. Otherwise the battery
pack may fall when you carry the computer.
l Do not touch the terminals of the battery pack and the com-
puter. Doing so can make the terminals dirty or damaged,
and may cause malfunction of the battery pack and the com-
puter.

<For CF-VZSU0KW>

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2 Connect your computer to a power outlet
2 The battery charging starts automatically.
CAUTION
l Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the
wireless switch to on until the first-time operation procedure
is completed.
l When using the computer for the first time, do not connect
any peripheral device except the battery pack and AC adap-
tor.
l Handling the AC adaptor
Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during
periods of thunder and lightning. Since this could adversely

Getting Started
affect your computer, an uninterruptible power source (UPS)
is highly recommended unless running from the battery pack
alone.
l When the DC plug is not connected to the computer, dis-
connect the AC cord from your electrical outlet. Power is
consumed simply by having the AC adaptor plugged into an
electrical outlet.

3 Open the display


3 A Push the top of the latch (A) to release it.
B Hold the side/ handle of the computer with either of your
2
hands and then lift up the display to open.
CAUTION
l Do not open the display wider than necessary (180° or
more), and do not apply excessive pressure to the LCD. Do
㪘 1 not open or close the computer holding the edge of the LCD
segment.

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First-time Operation

4 Turn on the computer


4 Press and hold the power switch (B) until the power indicator (C)
lights.

㻮 CAUTION
l Do not press the power switch repeatedly.
l The computer will be forcibly turned off if you press and hold
the power switch for four seconds or longer.
l Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more
㻯 before you turn on the computer again.
l Do not perform the following operation until the drive indica-
tor turns off.
Ÿ Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
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Ÿ Pressing the power switch


Ÿ Touching the keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen <only for
model with touchscreen> or external mouse
Ÿ Closing the display
Ÿ Turn on/off the wireless switch
l When the CPU temperature is high, the computer may not
start up to prevent overheating of the CPU. Wait until the
computer cools down, and then turn the power on again. If
the computer does not power on even after cooling down,
contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 42 - 53).
l Any changes from the default setting of the Setup Utility must
not be made until the First-time Operation is completed.

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<For MUI OS model>
Select language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit)
CAUTION
l Carefully choose your language because you cannot change
it later. If you set a wrong language, you need to reinstall
Windows.
A Select language and OS (32-bit or 64-bit) on “Select OS”
screen and click [OK].
The language setting will start by clicking [OK] on the
confirmation screen.
The language and OS setting will be completed in about
15 minutes.
B When termination screen is displayed, click [OK] to turn
off the computer.

6 Setup Windows

Select language and click [Next].

Turn on the computer.


Follow the on-screen instructions.

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l The computer restarts several times. Do not touch the
keyboard, touchpad or touchscreen <only for model with
touchscreen>, and wait until the drive indicator has
turned off.
l After the computer is turned on, the screen remains black
or unchanged for a while, but this is not a malfunction. Wait
for a moment until the Windows setup screen appears.
l During setup of Windows, use the touchpad and clicking to
move the pointer and to click an item.
l Setup of Windows will take approximately
5 minutes / 20 minutes.
Go to the next step, confirming each message on the dis-
play.

Getting Started
l You can set the Wireless Network after the setup of Win-
dows is complete.
If “Let’s get connected” is displayed, select
“Skip this step”.
“Join a wireless network” screen may not ap-
pear.
l Verify the time zone, date and time.
CAUTION
l You can change the user name, password, image and secu-
rity setting after setup of Windows.
l Remember your password. If you forget the password, you
cannot use Windows. Creating a password reset disk before-
hand is recommended.
l Do not use the following words and characters for user
name: CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9,
LPT1 to LPT9, LPT, &, space.
l
In particular, if you create a user name (account name) that
includes the “@” mark, a password will be requested at the
log-on screen, even if no password has been set. If you try
to log on without entering a password, “The user name or
password is incorrect.” may be displayed and you will not be
able to log on to Windows.
<For MUI OS model>
l When setting up the keyboard, choose the appropriate one
to your computer.
Otherwise, input by the keyboard may become unavailable.

7 Restart the computer


A Click (Start).
B Click (Power) - [Restart].
l A portion of the Panasonic PC Settings Utility functions will
be enabled after the computer restarts.

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First-time Operation

8 Update the on-screen manual


A Connect to the internet. Sign in /
Log on to Windows as an administrator.
For further information, refer to Connect to a network.
B Update the on-screen manual.

Double-click the [Panasonic PC Settings Utility] on the


desktop screen, and then click [Support] - [Manual] -
[Launch Manual Selector].

Double-click [Manual Selector] on the desktop.


Follow the on-screen instructions.
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9 Create a recovery disc


A recovery disc allows you to install OS and restore its factory
default condition, in case, the recovery partition of the HDD is
damaged.
We recommend creating a recovery disc before you begin using
the computer.
Refer to è Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Creation Util-
ity” about creating the disc.

NOTE
l Panasonic PC Settings Utility
You can check the status of the computer, and change the settings. Double-click [Panasonic
PC Settings Utility] on the desktop to start the utility.
(è Reference Manual “Panasonic PC Settings Utility”)
l PC Information Viewer
This computer periodically records the management information of the hard disk, etc. The maxi-
mum data volume for each record is 1024 bytes.
This information is only used for estimating the cause in the case 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 manage-
ment information history] in [Hard Disk Status] of PC Information Viewer, and click [OK].
Then follow the on-screen instructions.
(è Reference Manual “Troubleshooting (Advanced)” - “Checking the Computer’s Usage Status”)
<For MUI OS model>
l If the recovery partition is deleted, you cannot create Recovery Disc(s).

n Before using wireless function


A Open the cover, and then Slide the wireless switch to ON.

B Click (Notification) at the task tray, and then click (All settings) - [Network & Internet] -
[Airplane mode].
Set [Airplane mode] to [Off], and then;
Set [Wi-Fi] to [On] (for wireless LAN).
Set [Cellular] to [On] (for wireless WAN).
Set [GPS] to [On] (for wireless WAN).

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Set [Bluetooth] to [On] (for Bluetooth).
Set [GPS\GNSS] to [On] (for GPS).
*
The displayed items will vary depending on specifications.

n About the partition structure


You can shrink a part of an existing partition to create unallocated disk space, from which you can
create a new partition.
In the default setting, you can use a single partition.
CAUTION

l Do not add or delete partitions in Windows 10, as the Windows area and recovery partition
must be adjacent to each other in Windows 10.

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To change the partition structure
A Click (Start) and right-click [Computer], then click [Manage].
l A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
B Click [Disk Management].
C Right-click the partition for Windows (“c” drive in the default setting), and click [Shrink Volume].
l The partition size depends on the computer specifications.
D Input the size in [Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB] and click [Shrink].
l You cannot input a larger number than the displayed size.
l To select [Reinstall Windows to the OS related partitions] in installing OS (è page 22),
65 GB or more is necessary for [Total size after shrink in MB].
E Right-click [Unallocated] (the shrunk space in the step D) and click [New Simple Volume].
F Follow the on-screen instructions to make the settings, and click [Finish].
Wait until formatting is completed.
NOTE
l You can create an additional partition using remaining unallocated space or newly creating
unallocated space.
l To delete a partition, right-click the partition and click [Delete Volume] in the step C.

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Turning On / Turning Off
Turning On
Press and hold the power switch (è page 4) until the power indicator (è page 4) lights.
NOTE
l Do not press the power switch repeatedly.
l The computer will forcibly be turned off if you press and hold the power switch for four sec-
onds or longer.
l Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn on the computer
again.
l Do not perform the following operation until the drive indicator turns off.
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
• Pressing the power switch
• Touching the keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen <only for model with touchscreen> or exter-
Getting Started

nal mouse
• Closing the display
• Turn on/off the wireless switch

Turning Off

A Click (Start) at the lower left.


B Click (Power) - [Shut down].

A Click (Start) - [Shut down].


NOTE
l
To turn off the computer completely, proceed as follows.
A Click (Start) at the lower left, and the click (Settings) - [Update & security] - [recovery].
B Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
C Click [Turn off your PC].

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Precautions against Starting Up/Shutting Down
l Do not do the following
• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor
• Pressing the power switch
• Touching the keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen <only for model with touchscreen> or exter-
nal mouse
• Closing the display
• Turn on/off the wireless switch
NOTE
l To conserve power, the following power saving methods are set at the time of purchase.
• The screen automatically turns off after :
10 minutes (when AC adaptor is connected) of inactivity

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5 minutes (when operating on battery power) of inactivity
• The computer automatically enters sleep*1 after :
20 minutes (when AC adaptor is connected) of inactivity
15 minutes (when operating on battery power) of inactivity
*1
Refer to Reference Manual “Sleep or Hibernation Functions” about resuming from sleep.

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Handling and Maintenance
Operation environment
l Place the computer on a flat stable surface not subject to shock, vibration, and danger of
dropping. Do not place the computer upright or turn it over. If the computer is exposed to an
extremely strong impact, it may become damaged.
l Operating environment
Temperature: Operation : -10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F} (IEC60068-2-1, 2)*1
Storage : -20 °C to 60 °C {- 4 °F to 140 °F}
Humidity: Operation : 30% to 80% RH (No condensation)
Storage : 30% to 90% RH (No condensation)
Even within the above temperature/humidity ranges, operation for a long time in extreme en-
vironments, smoking nearby, or operation in places where oil is used or where there is a lot of
dust will result in the product deterioration and will shorten the product life.
*1
Do not expose the skin to this product when using the product in a hot or cold environment.
( OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First)
If the computer is wet in temperatures of 0 °C {32 °F} or below, freeze damage may occur. Make sure to
dry off the computer in such temperatures.
l Do not place the computer in the following areas, otherwise the computer may be damaged.
Ÿ Near electronic equipment. Image distortion or noise may occur.
Ÿ In extremely high or low temperature.
l As the computer can become hot during operation, keep it away from items that are sensitive
to heat.
Useful Information

Handling cautions
This computer is designed to minimize shock to parts such as the LCD and the hard disk drive
and equipped with a drip-proof keyboard, but no warranty is provided against any trouble caused
by shock. Be extremely careful when handling the computer.
l When carrying the computer:
Ÿ Turn off the computer.
Ÿ Remove all external devices, cables, PC Cards and other protruding objects.
Ÿ Remove a disc in the CD/DVD drive (Only for model with CD/DVD drive).
Ÿ Do not drop or hit the computer against solid objects.
Ÿ Do not leave the display open.
Ÿ Do not grip the display part.
l Do not put anything (e.g., a piece of paper) between the display and keyboard.
l When you board an airplane, take the computer with you and never put it in your checked lug-
gage. When using the computer on airplane, follow the airline’s instructions.
l When carrying a spare battery, put it in a plastic bag to protect its terminals.
l The touchpad is designed to be used by finger tip. Do not place any object on its surface and
do not press down strongly with sharp-pointed or hard objects that may leave marks (e.g.,
nails, pencils and ball point pens).
l Avoid any harmful substances such as oil from getting into the touchpad. The pointer may not
work correctly.
l Be careful not to get injured by dropping or getting hit when carrying the computer.
<Only for model with touchscreen>
l Use only the pen (optional) to touch the screen. Do not place any object on its surface and do
not press down strongly with sharp-pointed or hard objects that may leave marks (e.g., nails,
pencils and ball point pens).
l Do not use the screen when dust or dirt (e.g., oil) is on the screen. Otherwise foreign particles
on the screen/pen (optional) can scratch the screen surface or obstruct the pen (optional)
operation.

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l Use the pen (optional) only for touching the screen. Using it for any other purpose may dam-
age the pen (optional) and result in scratches on the screen.

n When using peripheral devices


Follow these instructions and the Reference Manual to avoid any damage to the devices. Care-
fully read the instruction manuals of the peripheral devices.
l Use the peripheral devices conforming to the computer’s specifications.
l Connect to the connectors in the correct direction.
l If it is hard to insert, do not try forcibly but check the connector’s shape, direction, alignment of
pins, etc.
l If screws are included, fasten them securely.
l Remove the cables when you carry the computer. Do not pull the cables forcibly.
n Preventing your computer from unauthorized use via wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless
WAN
<Only for model with wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN>
l Before using wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN, make the appropriate security settings
such as data encryption.
n Battery Recalibration
l The battery recalibration may take a long time due to the large battery capacity. This is not a
malfunction.
<When performing “Battery Recalibration” after shutting down Windows>
Ÿ Full charge: Approximately 2.5 hours

Useful Information
Ÿ Complete discharge: Approximately 4 hours (with CF-VZSU0PW / CF-VZSU0LW) / Approx.
3 hours (with CF-VZSU0KW)
When performing “Battery Recalibration” without shutting down Windows, it may take more
time to charge / discharge.
n Battery duration
l Note that the computer consumes electricity even when the computer power is off. If the bat-
tery pack is fully charged, the battery will fully discharge in the following period of time:
Status Discharge period
CF-VZSU0PW CF-VZSU0LW
When power is off Approx. 5 weeks Approx. 3.5 weeks
In sleep*2 Approx. 2.5 days Approx. 2 days
*2
In hibernation Approx. 9 days Approx. 6.5 days
*2
When “Wake Up from wired LAN” is enabled.
The battery duration while the USB port continuous charging function is not used.

Maintenance
To clean the LCD panel
If drops of water or other stains get on the surface of the LCD panel, wipe them off immediately.
Failure to do so may result in staining.
<Only for model with touchscreen>
Use the soft cloth included with the computer. (For further information, refer to “Suggestions
About Cleaning the LCD Surface”. è Reference Manual “Screen Input Operation”)
<Only for model without touchscreen>
Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze.

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Handling and Maintenance
To clean areas other than the LCD panel
Wipe with a soft dry cloth such as gauze. When using detergent, dip a soft cloth in water-diluted
detergent and wring it thoroughly.
CAUTION
l Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol since it may adversely affect the surface caus-
ing discoloration, etc. Do not use commercially-available household cleaners and cosmetics,
as they may contain components harmful to the surface.
l Do not apply water or detergent directly to the computer, since liquid may enter inside of the
computer and cause malfunction or damage.
l Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe droplets of water from the surface of the unit. Do not use a micro-
wave to dry the unit. Doing so will result in malfunction or damage.

Dispose of Computer
n Preparation
l Remove all peripherals and SD memory card, etc.
l Erase the stored data. (è Reference Manual “Hard Disk Data Erase Utility”)

<Only for model with Built-in Bridge Battery>


<For Europe and U.S.A./Canada>

Attention Customers
Useful Information

Don’t remove the battery by yourself. The battery must be removed by qualified professionals.
When disposing of this product, be sure to contact qualified professionals to remove the battery.

Attention Qualified professionals to remove the battery


Dispose of this product correctly in accordance with the local regulations after removing the
battery as shown in the following procedure.
CAUTION
l Never disassemble the computer except before disposal.
l Refer to the precautions when disposing of the computer
(è OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First).

n Remove the built-in battery


1. Turn off the computer, and disconnect the AC adaptor.
2. Turn over the computer, remove the battery pack.
3. Remove the screws and the cover (A).
<Model with 2nd LAN/
USB 2.0 port/Rugged USB port/
VGA port/Serial port/Discrete Video Controller>

A A

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4. Remove the cover (B) and lift the expansion bus connector (C).
B C

5. Remove the connectors on the built-in bridge battery (F), and then remove the screw (D)
and the circuit (E).

Useful Information
6. Pull out the built-in bridge battery with the sheet cover.

7. Open the sheet cover (G) and remove the built-in bridge battery (H). And confirm the
recycle mark of the built-in battery.

8. Insulate the connectors of the built-in bridge battery by covering them with plastic tape, for
example.

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Installing Software
Installing software will return the computer to the default condition. When you install the soft-
ware, the hard disk data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before installation.

CAUTION
l Do not remove the quick release drive during installation process.
l Do not delete the Recovery Partition on the hard disk. The disk space in the partition is not
available to store data.
To check the Recovery Partition, perform the following methods.
A
Right-click at the bottom left corner of the Desktop screen.

Click (Start) and right-click [Computer], then click [Manage].


l A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
B Click [Disk Management].

n Reset Windows
If the computer does not operate normally, or becomes unstable, you can reset Windows to solve
the problem.
Preparation
l Remove all peripherals and SD memory card, etc.
l Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
Useful Information

1 Perform “Remove everything and reinstall Windows”.


A Click (Start) - [Settings] - [Update & security] - [Recovery].
B Click [Get Started] under “Reset this PC”.
C Click [Next].
D Select the option.
1. [Keep my files]
Applications and other items that do not come with this computer will be removed.
2. [Remove everything]
l [Just remove my files]
l [Remove files and clean the drive]
By fully cleaning, the deleted files can not be recovered easily and the security level will
be increased.
Follow the on-screen instructions. It may take several hours depending on the environ-
ment.
After the reinstallation, the computer will restart.
l Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
2 Perform the “Setup Windows” ( page 10).
NOTE
l The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.

3 Perform Windows Update.

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n Disk recovery
You can reinstall the OS that was pre-installed at the time of purchase (Windows 10 or Windows 7).
If reinstallation using the method described in “Reset this PC” is not successful, fol-
low the steps below.
Preparation
l Remove all peripherals and SD memory card etc.
l Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
1 Start the Setup Utility.
A Click (Start) - [Settings] - [Update & security] - [Recovery].
B Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart].

Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down
F2 or Del.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
3 Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility.
[UEFI Boot] should be set to as follows.

Useful Information
When installing Windows 10 : [Enabled]
When installing Windows 7 : [Disabled]
4 <Only for model with onboard drive>
Check the [Primary boot drive] setting of the Setup Utility.
5 Press F10 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
Computer will restart.
6 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
7 Select the [Exit] menu, then select [Recovery Partition] and press
Enter .

The procedure from step 8 and beyond differs between Windows 10 and Windows 7. For the
procedure for Windows 7, skip to the "For Windows 7" section.
For Windows 10
8 Click [Recovery]
Click [CANCEL] to abort the operation.
9 Click [Quick release drive: xxxxx].

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Installing Software
10 Click [Recovery ALL Partitions.].
<Only for model with onboard drive>
Select whether to format or retain the data on the onboard drive.
Click [On board drive: Format] or [On board drive: Remain].
Follow the on-screen instructions. It may take several hours depending on the environ-
ment.
l Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
11 When Ending process screen is displayed, click [Shutdown].
12 Turn on the computer.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
13 Perform the “Setup Windows” ( page 10).
NOTE
l The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.

14 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.

For Windows 7
Useful Information

8 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].


9 At the License Agreement screen, click [Yes, I agree to the provisions
above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
10 Click [Next].
If the installation drive is displayed, confirm it.
If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next].
l [Initialize and reinstall Windows to the whole Disk]
Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default. After instal-
lation, you can create a new partition. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To
change the partition structure” ( page 13)
*1
l [Reinstall Windows to the OS related partitions]
Select this option when the hard disk has already been divided into several partitions
and you want to keep the partition structure. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To
change the partition structure” ( page 13).
*1
This does not appear if Windows cannot be installed to the recovery partition and the area usable by
Windows.
11 At the confirmation message, click [YES].
12 <For localized OS model>
Select OS (32bit or 64bit) and click [OK].
<For MUI OS model>
Select language and system type (32bit or 64bit), then click [OK].
To cancel the recovery procedure, click [CANCEL], and click the mark that appears at
the top right corner of the screen.
13 <Only for model with onboard drive>
Select the setting and click [Next].

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14 At the confirmation message, click [YES].
Follow the on-screen instructions. It may take several hours depending on the environ-
ment.
l Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
15 When Ending process screen is displayed, click [OK] to turn off the
computer.
16 Turn on the computer.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
17 Perform the “Setup Windows” ( page 10).
18 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
■ Using Recovery Disc
Use the Recovery Disc in the following conditions.
Ÿ You have forgotten the administrator password.
Ÿ Installation is not complete. The recovery partition in the hard disk may be broken.
Ÿ <Only for Windows 7 downgrade model>
To change OS from Windows 7 to Windows 10, or vice versa.
NOTE

Useful Information
l To change OS from 32 bit to 64 bit, or vice versa, install OS using the recovery par-
tition in the hard disk.

Preparation
l Prepare the following items:
Ÿ Recovery Disc ( USB memory device can also be used as a recovery
disc.) (  Reference Manual “Recovery Disc Creation Utility”)
Ÿ Commercially available optical drive (Only for model without CD/DVD drive)
l Remove all peripherals and SD memory card etc. (except for the commercially available
optical drive).
l Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
1 <Only for model without CD/DVD drive>
Connect the commercially available optical drive to the USB port.
2 Start the Setup Utility.
A Click (Start) - [Settings] - [Update & security] - [Recovery].
B Click [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
C Click [Troubleshoot] - [Advanced options] - [UEFI Firmware Settings] - [Restart].

Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
l If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down
F2 or Del .
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.

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Installing Software
4 Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility.
[UEFI Boot] should be set to as follows.
When the recovery disc for Windows 10 is used : [Enabled]
When the recovery disc for Windows 7 is used : [Disabled]
5 Set the Recovery Disc into the CD/DVD drive or commercially available
optical drive.
6 Press F10 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
Computer will restart.
7 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
8
Select the [Exit] menu, then select CD/DVD drive or commercially
available optical drive and press Enter .

Select the [Exit] menu, then select CD/DVD drive or commercially


available optical drive in [Boot Override] and press Enter .
The computer will restart.
Useful Information

The procedure from step 9 and beyond differs between Windows 10 and Windows 7. For the
procedure for Windows 7, skip to the “For Windows 7” section.
For Windows 10
9 Click [Recovery].
10 Confirm the contents of “EULA”, and click [Accept.] if you continue.
11 Select the OS install destination.
Select [Quick release drive: xxxxx]
<Only for model with onboard drive>
Select [Quick release drive: xxxxx] or [On board drive: xxxx].
12 Click [Recovery ALL Partitions.].
<Only for model with onboard drive>
Select [On board drive: Format] or [On board drive: Remain].
13 Select the configuration of the OS install destination.
Select [Remain recovery partitions] or [Remove recovery partitions].
Follow the on-screen instructions. It may take several tens of minutes depending on the
environment.
l Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other
operation.
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data
may be corrupted.
14 When Ending process screen is displayed, remove the Recovery Disc
and CD/DVD drive or commercially available optical drive and then
click [Reboot]
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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15 On the “Finish Recovery Process.” screen, click [Shutdown.].
16 Turn on the computer.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
17 Perform the “Setup Windows” ( page 10).
18 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.

For Windows 7
9 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
10 At the License Agreement screen, click [Yes, I agree to the provisions
above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
11 <For MUI OS model>
Click [Next].
If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next].
l [Remain recovery partition.]
Standard recovery method.
You can use recovery from Recovery Partition.
l [Remove recovery partition.]
Increase usable HDD size.
You can NOT use recovery from Recovery Partition.
When this option is selected, you can no longer create Recovery Disc(s) after the re-

Useful Information
covery operation.
CAUTION
l Carefully choose above item because you cannot change it later.

12 Click [Next].
<Only for model with onboard drive>
If the installation drive is displayed, confirm it.
If the option is displayed, select the setting and click [Next].
l [Initialize and reinstall Windows to the whole Disk]
Select this option when you want to install Windows to the factory default. After instal-
lation, you can create a new partition. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To
change the partition structure” ( page 13).
*2
l [Reinstall Windows to the OS related partitions]
Select this option when the hard disk has already been divided into several partitions
and you want to keep the partition structure. For how to create a new partition, refer to “To
change the partition structure” ( page 13).
*2
This does not appear if Windows cannot be installed to the recovery partition and the area us-
able by Windows.
13 <Only for model with onboard drive>
Select the setting and click [Next].
14 At the confirmation message, click [YES].
15 <For MUI OS model>
Select language and system type (32bit or 64bit), then click [OK].
To cancel the recovery procedure, click [CANCEL], and click the mark that appears at
the top right corner of the screen.

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Installing Software
16 At the confirmation message, click [YES].
Follow the on-screen instructions. It may take several tens of minutes depending on the
environment.
l Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl +
Alt + Del .
Otherwise installation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the
data may be corrupted.
17 When Ending process screen is displayed, remove the Recovery Disc
and CD/DVD drive or commercially available optical drive and then
click [OK].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Some models may take approximately 40 minutes.
18 Turn on the computer.
l If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
19 Perform the “Setup Windows” ( page 10).
20 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
Useful Information

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Troubleshooting (Basic)
Follow the instructions below when a problem has occurred. There is also an advanced trouble-
shooting guide in the “Reference Manual”. For a software problem, refer to the software’s instruc-
tion manual. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 42 - 53).
You can also check the computer’s status in the PC Information Viewer (è Reference Manual
“Troubleshooting (Advanced)”).
n Starting Up
Cannot start up. l Connect the AC adaptor.
The power indicator or bat- l Insert a fully charged battery.
tery indicator is not lit. l Remove the battery pack and the AC adaptor, then connect them
again.
l Even if the AC adaptor and battery pack are correctly connected,
if the battery indicator is not lit, the AC adaptor protection function
may be operating. Disconnect the AC cord, wait three minutes or
more, and reconnect the AC cord.
l If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or
set [USB Port] or [Legacy USB Support] to [Disabled] in the [Ad-
vanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
l Press Fn + F8 to turn off the concealed mode.
l Check the [UEFI Boot] setting of the Setup Utility. [UEFI Boot]
should be set to [Enabled] / [Disabled].
l <Only for model with onboard drive>
Check the [Primary boot drive] setting of the Setup Utility.
The power is turned on but l The computer is warming up before start up. Wait for the com-
“Warming up the system (up puter to start up (takes up to 30 minutes). If, “Cannot warm up the
to 30 minutes)” appears. system” is displayed, the computer failed to warm up and does
not start. In this case, turn off the computer, leave it in an environ-
ment of 5 °C {41 °F} or higher temperature for about an hour, and
then turn on the power once more.
Cannot turn on the computer. l Leave it in an environment of 5 °C {41 °F} or higher temperature
The computer does not re- for about an hour, then turn on the power again.
sume from sleep.
(The power indicator blinks

Troubleshooting
rapidly in green.)
After adding or changing l Turn off the computer and remove the RAM module, then confirm
the RAM module, the power whether the RAM module has compliant to specification. When
is turned on but nothing is the RAM module has conformed to specification, install it again.
displayed on the screen.
The computer does not l Press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to shut
enter sleep mode while the down the computer forcibly. (Data not saved will be lost.) Then
screen saver is running. (The disable the screen saver.
screen stays black.)
It takes time for the power l If the power switch is pressed immediately after the battery pack
indicator to light up. has been mounted on the computer, and while the AC adaptor is
not connected, it may take about five seconds before the power
indicator lights up and the computer turns on. This is because
the computer is checking the remaining battery charge; it is not a
malfunction.

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Troubleshooting (Basic)
n Starting Up
You have forgotten the pass- l Supervisor Password or User Password: Contact Panasonic Tech-
word. nical Support (è pages 42 - 53).
l Administrator password:
Ÿ If you have a password reset disk, you can reset the administra-
tor password. Set the disk and enter any wrong password, then
follow the on-screen instructions and set a new password.
Ÿ If you do not have a password reset disk, install (è page 20)
and set up Windows, and then set a new password.
“Remove disks or other l If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or
media. Press any key to set [USB Port] or [Legacy USB Support] to [Disabled] in the [Ad-
restart” or a similar message vanced] menu of the Setup Utility.
appears. l If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a hard
disk failure. Contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 42
- 53).
l Set [UEFI Boot] to [Disabled] in the [Boot] menu of the Setup Util-
ity.
Windows startup and opera- l Press F9 in the Setup Utility (è Reference Manual “Setup
tion is slow. Utility”) to return the Setup Utility settings (excluding the pass-
words) to the default values. Start the Setup Utility and make the
settings again. (Note that the processing speed depends on the
application software, so this procedure may not make Windows
faster.)
l If you installed a resident software after purchase, turn off the
residence.
The date and time are incor- l Make the correct settings.
rect. A Open the Control Panel.

Right-click (Start) at the bottom left corner, and then click


[Control Panel].

Click (Start) - [Control Panel].


B Click [Clock, Language, and Region] - [Date and Time].
Troubleshooting

l If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be


replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support (è pages 42 -
53).
l When the computer is connected to LAN, check the date and time
of the server.
l The 2100 A.D. or later year will not be correctly recognized on this
computer.
[Executing Battery Recali- l The Battery Recalibration was cancelled before Windows was
bration] screen appears. shut down last time. To start up Windows, turn off the computer by
the power switch, and then turn on.

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n Starting Up
[Enter Password] does not l Select [Enabled] in [Password On Resume] in the [Security] menu
appear when resuming from of the Setup Utility (è Reference Manual “Setup Utility”).
sleep/hibernation. l The Windows password can be used instead of the password set
in the Setup Utility.
A Add a password.

1. Click (Start) - [Settings] - [Accounts].


2. Click [Sign-in options], and click [Add] under “Password”.

1. Click (Start) - [Control Panel].


2. Click [User Accounts and Family Safety] - [Add or remove
user accounts].
B Set up the following.

1. Open
 the Control Panel, click [System and Security] -
[Power Options] - [Require a password on wakeup].
2. Add a check mark for [Require a password].

1. Click [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Power Op-


tion] - [Require a password when the computer wakes] and
add a check mark for [Require a password].
Cannot resume. l One of the following operations may have been carried out. Press
the power switch turn on the computer. Data not saved will be
lost.
Ÿ In sleep mode, the AC adaptor or battery pack was disconnect-
ed, or a peripheral was connected or disconnected.
Ÿ The power switch was slid for four seconds or longer to forcibly
turn off the computer.
l 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.

Troubleshooting
Other startup problems. l Start in the Setup Utility (è 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.
l Remove all peripheral devices.
l Check to see if there was a disk error.
A Remove all peripheral devices including an external display.
B
Right-click (Start) at the bottom left corner, and then click
[File Explorer].

Click (Start) - [Computer].


C Right-click [This PC].
D Right-click [Windows (C:)] / [Local
Disk (C:)], and click [Properties].
E Click [Tools] - [Check] / [Check
Now...].
Ÿ A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
F Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Troubleshooting (Basic)
n Entering Password
Even after entering the pass- l The computer may be in ten-key mode.
word, password input screen If the NumLk indicator lights, press NumLk to disable the ten-
is displayed again. key mode, and then input.
l The computer may be in Caps Lock mode.
If the Caps Lock indicator lights, press Caps Lock to dis-
able the Caps Lock mode, and then input.

n Shutting down
Windows does not shut l Remove the USB device.
down. l Wait 1 or 2 minutes. It is not a malfunction.

n Display
No display. l The external display is selected. Press Fn + F3 or + P to
switch the display.

Then click the display mode.

Wait until the display has been switched completely before press-
ing Fn + F3 or + P again.
l When using an external display,
Ÿ Check the cable connection.
Ÿ Turn on the display.
Ÿ Check the settings of external display.
l The display is turned off by the power-saving function. The screen
returns to the original state when you operate keyboard, touchpad,
or touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen). When operat-
ing the keyboard, press a key that does not affect the computer
operation, such as Ctrl .
l The computer entered sleep or hibernation by the power-saving
function. To resume, press the power switch.
Troubleshooting

The screen is dark. l The screen is darker when the AC adaptor is not connected.
Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. As you increase the
brightness, battery consumption increases.
You can separately set the brightness for when the AC adaptor is
connected and when not connected.
l Press Fn + F8 to turn off the concealed mode.
l Under factory default settings, the brightness of the display screen
will adjust automatically based on the ambient light detected by the
ambient light sensor. You can adjust the settings for this sensor.
The screen is disordered. l Changing the number of display colors and resolution may affect
the screen. Restart the computer.
l Connecting/disconnecting an external display may affect the
screen. Restart the computer.
l Resuming from sleep or hibernation may affect the screen of the
external display. Restart the computer.

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n Display
During Simultaneous display, l When using the Extended Desktop, use the same display colors
one of the screens becomes for the external display as those used by the LCD. If you continue
disordered. to experience problems, try changing the display.
l Simultaneous display cannot be used until Windows startup is
complete (during Setup Utility, etc.).
The external display does l If the external display does not support the power saving function,
not work normally. it may not work normally when the computer enters the power
saving mode. Turn off the external display.

n Touchpad
The pointer does not work. l When using the external mouse, connect it correctly.
l Restart the computer using the keyboard.
l If the computer does not respond to keyboard commands, read “No
response” (è page 32).
Cannot input using the l Set [Touch Pad] to [Enabled] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Util-
touchpad. ity.
l The drivers for some mice may disable the touchpad. Check your
mouse’s operating instructions.

n On-screen Document
l Install Adobe Reader.
The document of PDF for- A Log on to Windows as an administrator.
mat is not displayed. B Click (Start) and input “c:\util\reader\en\Pinstall.bat” in
[Search programs and files] then press Enter .
C Update Adobe Reader to its latest version.
If your computer is connected to the internet, start up Adobe
Reader and click [Help] - [Check for Updates...].

n CD/DVD Drive (Only for model with CD/DVD drive)


The tray does not come out l A pin of 1.3 mm in diameter is

Troubleshooting
although inserting a pointed recommended to remove a disc
object to the emergency using the emergency hole (A).
hole. When the diameter of the pin is
smaller than this, insert the pin
slightly downward.

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Troubleshooting (Basic)
n Others
No response. l Press Ctrl + Shift +Esc to open Task Manager and close the
software application that is not responding.
l An input screen (e.g., password input screen at startup) may be
hidden behind another window. Press Alt + Tab to check.
l Press the power switch for 4 seconds or longer to shut down the
computer, and then press the power switch to turn it on. If the ap-
plication program does not work normally, uninstall and reinstall
the program. To uninstall,
A
Right-click (Start) at the bottom left corner, and then click
[Control Panel].

Click (Start) - [Control Panel].


B Click [Program] - [Uninstall a program].
Troubleshooting

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(5) open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2.0 and/or LGPL V2.1.
The software categorized as (3) - (5) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITH-
OUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof
shown in the “Reference Manual”.
At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who
contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of
physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corre-
sponding source code covered under GPL V2.0, LGPL V2.1 or the other licenses with the obli-
gation to do so, as well as the respective copyright notice thereof.
Contact Information: oss-cd-request@gg.jp.panasonic.com
The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.
http://panasonic.net/avc/oss/index.html
Appendix

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.


The Software is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS.” Use duplication or disclosure by the
government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR52.227-14 and DFAR252. 227-7013 et
seq. or their successors.
Use of the Software by the government constitutes acknowledgement of Intel’s proprietary rights
therein.
Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
95052.
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Contrat de licence d’usage limité
Le(s) logiciel(s) (les “Logiciels”) fournis avec ce produit Panasonic (le “Produit”) sont exclusive-
ment concédés en licence à l’utilisateur ultime (“vous”), et ils ne peuvent être utilisés que confor-
mément aux clauses contractuelles cidessous. En utilisant les logiciels, vous vous engagez de
manière définitive à respecter les termes, clauses et conditions des présentes.

Panasonic Corporation a mis au point ou obtenu les Logiciels et vous en concède l’utilisation
par les présentes. Vous assumez l’entière responsabilité du choix de ce Produit (y compris des
Logiciels associés) pour obtenir les résultats escomptés, ainsi que de l’installation, de l’utilisation
et des résultats obtenus.

Licence
A. Panasonic Corporation vous octroie par les présentes le droit et la licence personnels, non
cessibles et non exclusifs d’utiliser les Logiciels conformément aux termes, clauses et condi-
tions de ce contrat. Vous reconnaissez ne recevoir qu’un droit limité d’utiliser les Logiciels et
la documentation les accompagnant et vous vous engagez à n’obtenir aucun droit de titre,
propriété ni aucun autre droit vis-à-vis des Logiciels et de la documentation les accompagnant
ni vis-à-vis des algorithmes, concepts, dessins, configurations et idées représentés par ou
incorporés dans les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant, dont les titres, propriété
et droits resteront tous à Panasonic Corporation ou à leurs propriétaires.
B. Vous ne pouvez utiliser les Logiciels que sur le Produit unique qui est accompagné par les
Logiciels.
C. Vous et vos employés ou agents êtes requis de protéger la confidentialité des Logiciels. Vous
ne pouvez ni distribuer ni mettre les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant à la
disposition d’un tiers, par partage de temps ou de quelque autre manière que ce soit, sans
l’autorisation écrite préalable de Panasonic Corporation.
D. Vous ne pouvez ni copier ni reproduire ni permettre la copie ni la reproduction des Logiciels
ni de la documentation les accompagnant pour quelque fin que ce soit, à l’exception d’une (1)
copie des Logiciels à des fins de sauvegarde uniquement pour soutenir votre utilisation des
Logiciels sur le Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels. Vous ne pouvez ni modi-
fier ni tenter de modifier les Logiciels.
E. Vous ne pouvez céder les Logiciels et en octroyer la licence à une autre partie qu’en rapport
avec votre cession du Produit unique qui est accompagné par les Logiciels à cette autre par-
tie. Au moment de cette cession, vous devez céder également toutes les copies, que ce soit
sous forme imprimée ou lisible par la machine, de tous les Logiciels ainsi que de la documen-
tation les accompagnant, à la même partie ou détruire les copies non cédées.
F. Vous ne pouvez retirer aucune marque de droits d’auteur, marque de commerce ou autre ni
aucune identification de produit des Logiciels et vous devez reproduire et inclure toutes ces
notices ou identifications de produit sur toutes les copies des Logiciels.
G. Dans le but de fournir un service clientèle optimal pour l’appareil (y compris les programmes
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associés), les programmes peuvent collecter certains renseignements généraux concernant


votre utilisation du produit. Ces informations ne peuvent pas vous identifier en tant qu’individu
et peuvent notamment inclure les références, les numéros de série, et les numéros de série
de la batterie du modèle. Les programmes peuvent envoyer ces informations aux serveurs de
Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic Corporation n’utilisera pas ces informations dans un autre
but que celui d’assurer le service clientèle.

Vous ne pouvez assembler en sens inverse, compiler en sens inverse ni retracer les Logiciels ni
aucune de leurs copies, de façon électronique ou mécanique, en tout ou en partie.

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Contrat de licence d’usage limité
Vous ne pouvez utiliser, copier, modifier, altérer ni céder les Logiciels ni aucune de leurs copies,
en tout ou en partie, à l’exception de ce qui est expressément stipulé dans ce contrat.

Si vous cédez la possession de toute copie ou de tout Logiciel à une autre partie, à l’exception de
ce qui est autorisé au paragraphe E ci-dessus, votre licence est automatiquement résiliée.

Termes, clauses et conditions


Cette licence n’est effective que pour la durée de possession ou de crédit-bail du Produit, à
moins d’une résiliation antérieure. Vous pouvez résilier cette licence à tout moment en détruisant,
à vos frais, les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant avec toutes leurs copies, sous
quelque forme que ce soit. Cette licence sera également résiliée, avec application immédiate, si
les conditions de résiliation définies ailleurs dans ce contrat se sont réalisées ou si vous ne re-
spectez pas les termes, clauses et conditions qui y sont contenues. Au moment de la résiliation,
vous acceptez de détruire, à vos frais, les Logiciels et la documentation les accompagnant avec
toutes leurs copies, sous quelque forme que ce soit.

Vous reconnaissez avoir lu ce contrat, en avoir compris toute la substance et avoir accepté de
respecter ses termes, clauses et conditions. Vous reconnaissez en outre qu’ils sont la description
complète et exclusive du contrat conclu entre nous, contrat qui remplace et annule toute proposi-
tion ou contrat précédent, écrit ou oral, et toute autre communication entre nous, relativement à
l’objet du présent contrat.

Ce produit contient le logiciel suivant :


(1) le logiciel développé indépendamment par ou pour Panasonic Corporation,
(2) le logiciel appartenant à un tiers et sous licence Panasonic Corporation,
(3) le logiciel sous licence GNU General Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0),
(4) le logiciel sous licence GNU LESSER General Public License, Version 2.1 (LGPL V2.1) et/ou,
(5) Logiciel “open source” autre que le logiciel sous licence GPL V2.0 et/ou LGPL V2.1.
Les logiciels classés comme (3) - (5) sont distribués dans l’espoir qu’ils pourraient être utiles,
mais SANS AUCUNE GARANTIE, sans même la garantie implicite de COMMERCIALISATION
ou D’ADAPTATION A UN USAGE PARTICULIER. Veuillez vous référer aux modalités et aux
conditions de ceux-ci figurant dans “Manuel de référence”.
Pendant au moins trois (3) ans à compter de la livraison de ce produit, Panasonic donnera à
tout tiers qui nous contactera en utilisant les coordonnées ci-dessous, pour un montant non
supérieur à notre coût pour la réalisation physique de la distribution du code source, une copie
complète exploitable par ordinateur du code source correspondant, couvert par la GPL V2.0,
LGPL V2.1 ou par d’autres licences avec l’obligation de le faire, ainsi que la notice des droits
d’auteur respective.
Coordonnées de contact : oss-cd-request@gg.jp.panasonic.com
Le code source et la notice des droits d’auteur sont également disponibles gratuitement sur
notre site web suivant.
http://panasonic.net/avc/oss/index.html
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Specifications
This page provides the specifications for the basic model.
The model number is different according to the unit configuration.

l To check the model number:


Check the bottom of the computer or the box the computer came in at the time of purchase.
l To check CPU speed, memory size and the hard disk drive (HDD) size:
Run the Setup Utility (è Reference Manual “Setup Utility”) and select [Information] menu.
[Processor Speed]: CPU speed, [Memory Size]: Memory size, [Hard Disk]: Hard disk drive
size

n Main Specifications
CPU Intel® Core™ i5-6300U Processor 2.4 GHz (3 MB*1 cache, up to 3.0 GHz
with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Chip Set Built-in CPU
Video controller Intel® HD Graphics 520 (Built-in CPU)
Main Memory*2 4 GB*1 / 8 GB*1, DDR3L SDRAM (16 GB*1 Max.)
Storage Quick Release Drive: 500 GB*3 / 1 TB *3 (Hard disk drive) / 128 GB*3 /
256 GB*3 / 512 GB*3 (SSD)
<For boot drive>

Approx. 18 GB*3 is used as a partition with disk recovery tools. (Users


cannot use this partition.)
Approx. 1.2 GB*3 is used as a partition with system tools. (Users cannot
use this partition.)

Approx. 25 GB*3 is used as a partition with disk recovery tools. (Users


cannot use this partition.)
Approx. 300 MB*3 is used as a partition with system tools. (Users cannot
use this partition.)
Display Method 14.0” (16:9) HD (1366 × 768 dots) 14.0” (16:9) FHD (1920 × 1080 dots)
*4
Internal LCD Max. 16,777,216 colors Max. 16,777,216 colors
(1366 × 768 dots) (1920 × 1080 dots)
External Display (HDMI)*5 65,536 / 16,777,216 colors (1920 × 1200 dots Max.)
*6
Wireless LAN Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (a/b/g/n/ac)
è page 39
*7
Bluetooth è page 39
LAN IEEE 802.3 10Base-T / IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX / IEEE 802.3ab
1000BASE-T
Sound WAVE and MIDI playback, Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem support
SD Memory Card Slot*8 ×1
RAM Module Slot × 1, DDR3L SDRAM, 204-pin, 1.35 V, SO-DIMM, PC3L-12800 Compliant
(For extension)
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Interface USB Ports (USB 3.0 ports × 3)*9 / LAN Port (RJ-45) × 1 / HDMI Port (Type
A)*10 / Headset (Miniature jack, 3.5 DIA, CTIA standard / Headphone: Im-
pedance 32 Ω, Output Power 4 mW × 2, Stereo / Microphone: Monaural
Input) / Expansion Bus Connector (Dedicated 24-pin female)
Keyboard / Pointing Device 87 keys / Touchpad 87 keys / Touchpad
<Only for model with touchscreen>
87 keys / Touchpad / Touchscreen
(Capacitive)
Sensor Ambient Light sensor

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Specifications
n Main Specifications
Power Supply AC adaptor or Battery pack
*11
AC Adaptor Input: 100 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz, Output: 15.6 V DC, 7.05 A
Battery Pack Li-ion 11.1 V, Typical 4200 mAh / Minimum 4080 mAh
(with CF-VZSU0PW)
Li-ion 10.8 V, Typical 3220 mAh / Minimum 3050 mAh
(with CF-VZSU0LW)
Operating Time*12 Approx. 11 hours (with CF-VZSU0PW)
Approx. 9 hours (with CF-VZSU0LW)
Charging Time*13 Approx. 2.5 hours
Power Consumption*14 Approx. 65 W*15 / Approx. 110 W (maximum when recharging in the ON
state)
Physical Dimensions (W × D 345 mm × 272 mm × 29.8 - 39 mm {13.6" × 10.7" × 1.2 " - 1.54 "}
× H) (including the carrying
handle)
Weight Approx. 1.99 kg {Approx. 4.39 lb.} <Only for model without touchscreen>
(with CF-VZSU0PW) Approx. 2.10 kg {Approx. 4.63 lb.}
<Only for model with touchscreen>
Approx. 2.20 kg {Approx. 4.85 lb.}
(with CF-VZSU0PW)
Operating Temperature -10 °C to 50 °C {14 °F to 122 °F} (IEC60068-2-1, 2)*16
Environment

Humidity 30 % to 80 % RH (No condensation)


Storage Temperature - 20 °C to 60 °C {-4 °F to 140 °F}
Humidity 30 % to 90 % RH (No condensation)

n Software
Base OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Installed OS*17
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1 (downgraded to


Windows 7)*18 / Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Service Pack 1
(downgraded to Windows 7)*18
Pre-installed Software Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software*19, Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software for
Bluetooth® Technology*19, Recovery Disc Creation Utility, Camera Utility*19,
Manual Selector, Microsoft Office Trial*22, Intel® WiDi, DDS EVE FA Stand-
alone for Panasonic*19*21, PC Information Viewer, GPS Viewer*19, Wireless
Mobile Manager*21 *23

Panasonic PC Settings Utility*20, Wireless Toolbox

Wireless Switch Utility, Wireless Connection Disable Utility*19 *21, Battery


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Recalibration Utility, Dashboard for Panasonic PC, Power Plan Extension


Utility, Touch Screen Mode Setting Utility*19, Adobe Reader, Infineon TPM
Professional Package*19 *21, Concealed Mode Settings Utility, USB Charge
Setting Utility, Hotkey Settings
Aptio Setup Utility, PC-Diagnostic Utility, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility*24

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*6
n Wireless LAN
Data Transfer Rates IEEE802.11a : 54 Mbps*25
IEEE802.11b : 11 Mbps*25
IEEE802.11g : 54 Mbps*25
IEEE802.11n*26 : HT20 = 150 Mbps
HT40 = 300 Mbps
IEEE802.11ac : VHT80 : 866.7 Mbps
VHT40 : 400 Mbps
VHT20 : 173.3 Mbps
Standard Supported IEEE802.11a / IEEE802.11b / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11ac
Transmission Method OFDM system, DS-SS system
*7
n Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 4.1/ 4.0
Classic mode / Low Energy mode
Transmission method FHSS system
Wireless Channels Used Channels 1 to 79 / Channels 0 to 39
RF Frequency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.480 GHz

n Optional Devices
Storage Onboard drive (Flash Memory Drive (SSD)):128 GB / 256 GB (M.2 basis)
*27
Discrete Video Controller AMD FireProTM M5100
CD/DVD Drive DVD MULTI Drive built-in,
Buffer underrun error prevention function: Supported
Further information, refer to Reference Manual “CD/DVD Drive”
Wireless WAN*28 LTE compatible
GPS Chip: u-blox M8
GPS/GLONASS/SBAS Support
2nd LAN IEEE 802.3 10Base-T / IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX / IEEE 802.3ab
1000BASE-T
Security Chip*29 TPM (TCG V1.2 compliant)
PC Card Slot × 1, Type I or Type II, Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA
Smart Card Slot ×1
SIM Card Slot ×1
USB 2.0 port*9 ×1
*9
Rugged USB 2.0 ×1
Serial Port × 1, Dsub 9-pin male
VGA Port × 1, Mini Dsub D-sub 15
Fingerprint Reader Array Size : -, Image Size : 200×400 pixels, Image Resolution : 508 DPI
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Contactless Smart Card Reader RF frequency: 13.56 MHz, compatible with ISO14443 Type-A, ISO14443
Type-B
Camera*30 1920 × 1080 dots, 30 fps (Video) / 1920 × 1080 dots (Still), Stereo Micro-
phone
Battery Pack 2 (CF-VZSU0KW)
Li-ion 11.1 V, Typical 2960 mAh / Minimum 2860 mAh
Operating Time*12 Approx. 18 hours (with CF-VZSU0PW + CF-VZSU0KW)
Approx. 15 hours (with CF-VZSU0LW + CF-VZSU0KW)
Charging Time*13 Approx. 5 hours
(with CF-VZSU0PW/CF-VZSU0LW + CF-VZSU0KW)
Built-in bridge battery (not replaceable) (For hot swap only)
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Specifications
*1
1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes
*2
Memory size of the factory default depends on the model. You can physically expand the memory up
to 16 GB, but the total amount of usable memory available will be less depending on the actual system
configuration.
*3
1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes / 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes / 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Your operating
system or some application software will report as fewer GB.
*4
Depending on the OS settings.
*5
Selectable resolution depends on the specifications of the external display. Display may be impossible
using some connected external displays.
*6
Only for model with wireless LAN.
*7
Only for model with Bluetooth. Does not guarantee operation of all Bluetooth peripherals.
*8
This slot is compatible with UHS-Ⅰ / UHS-Ⅱ. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic
SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB. Operation on other SD equipment is not guar-
anteed.
*9
Does not guarantee operation of all USB-compatible peripherals.
*10
Does not guarantee operation of all HDMI-compatible peripherals.
*11
<Only for North America>
The AC adaptor is compatible with power sources up to 240 V AC adaptor. This computer is supplied
with a 125 V AC compatible AC cord. 20-M-2-1
*12
Measured with LCD brightness : 60 cd/m2
Varies depending on the usage conditions, or when an optional device is attached.
*13
Varies depending on the usage conditions, CPU speed, etc.
*14
Approx. 0.5 W when the battery pack is fully charged (or not being charged) and the computer is off.
Even when the AC adaptor is not connected to the computer, power is consumed (Max. 0.15 W) simply
by having the AC adaptor plugged into an AC outlet.
*15
Rated power consumption. 23-E-1
*16
Do not expose the skin to this product when using the product in a hot or cold environment.
(è OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First) When using in hot or cold environment, some pe-
ripherals and battery pack may fail to work properly. Check the operation environment of the peripherals.
Using this product continuously in a hot environment will shorten the product life. Avoid use in these
types of environments. When using in low temperature environment, startup may become slow or battery
operation time may become short.
The computer consumes power when the hard disk is warming up during startup. Therefore, if you are
using battery power and the remaining power is low, the computer may not start up.
*17
Operations of this computer are not guaranteed except for the pre-installed OS and the OS which is
installed by using the hard disk recovery and the recovery disc.
*18
This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license for
Windows 10 Pro software. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching
between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version.
*19
Depending on the models, this application software is not installed.
*20
Panasonic PC Settings Utility includes the following functions: Ambient light sensor power management
options / Battery Charge Speed / Battery Recalibration / Touch Operation Support / USB Charge Settings
/ Power Saving Settings
*21
Must be installed before use.
*22
To continue using this software after the end of the trial, purchase a license by following the on-screen
instructions.
*23
<For localized OS model>
For information on Wireless Mobile Manager, refer to the “Supplementary Instructions for Wireless Man-
ager mobile edition” by the following procedure.

A Right-click (Start) at the bottom left corner.


B Click [Run], input “c:\util\wlprjct\Supplementary Instructions.pdf” then click [OK].
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Click (Start) and input “c:\util\wlprjct\Supplementary Instructions.pdf” in [Search programs and files]
and press Enter .
*24
Perform on the recovery disc.

Alternatively perform on the hard disk recovery partition.


*25
These are speeds specified in IEEE802.11a+b+g+n+ac standards. Actual speeds may differ.
*26
Available when set to “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK” or “none”.
Only available when HT40 enabled by the computer and access point which associated supports HT40.
*27
Do not open the back cover. Removable By Trained Technician Only.

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*28
The specifications may differ depending on the model.
A SIM card (15 mm {0.59”} × 25 {0.98”} mm) must be inserted in the SIM card slot.

*29
For information on TPM, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)” by the fol-
lowing procedure.
Double-click [Manual Selector] on the desktop, and select “Installation Manual for Trusted Platform Mod-
ule (TPM)”.
*30
The specifications may differ depending on the model.
Depending on the specification of application software, the following cases may occur. In these cases,
select a smaller resolution.
- Cannot select a large resolution.
- When selecting a large resolution, an error occurs.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
For U.S.A.
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA)
Computer Products - Worldwide Warranties

Section 1: Limited Warranty - Hardware


PSCNA, referred hereafter as “Panasonic” will repair the products listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free
of charge in a Global Panasonic designated service location for the period specified below from the date of
original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship. These warranties are extended solely
to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required
before warranty performance is rendered.

• Laptop PC (CF-##) – 3 Years • Ultra-Mobile (CF-U#/CF-H# Series) – 3 Years


• Tablet PC (FZ-##) – 3 Years • PDRC - LCD & Keyboard Assembly – 3 Years

Battery Warranty
Batteries supplied with the product are covered under the warranty for one (1) year from date of purchase,
except as excluded in Section 3. Batteries purchased separately are covered under the warranty for one (1)
year from the date of purchase. A replacement battery furnished under the product warranty is covered for
the remaining period of the one year warranty on the original or purchased battery.
Optional: Panasonic “Protection Plus” Warranty
Any unit for which the Panasonic “Protection Plus” warranty has been purchased will receive additional
coverage for any failure that occurs due to accidental damage. All other terms and conditions of the
standard warranty apply and this additional coverage will exist for the duration of the standard warranty
period of the unit. If an extended Protection Plus warranty program is purchased, coverage is extended to
the end of the last year of extended coverage purchased.
This warranty does not cover failures or defects that are caused by fire, intentional acts, loss, theft, improper
maintenance, modification or service by anyone other than the Panasonic National Service Center or a
Panasonic Authorized Service Provider, or damage that is attributable to acts of God. Cosmetic damage
that does not affect functionality is not covered. Cosmetic damage on units with hardware failures will be
repaired in accordance with the warranty terms. This warranty is extended solely to the original purchaser
on the unit serial number for which it was purchased. Complete unit replacement fulfills the full obligation
and is at the discretion of Panasonic and is limited to once during the coverage term. Maximum benefit is
limited to one replacement per coverage year of the Motherboard, LCD, Storage Drive, and Keyboard.
Wireless Module Warranty
Panasonic approved wireless modems installed in Panasonic brand computers and integrated by Panasonic
or an Authorized Panasonic Wireless Integrator are covered under the warranty for the remaining warranty
period of the device in which the modem is installed. For devices with less than three (3) months remaining
on the unit warranty, the wireless modem will be covered for a period of three (3) months from the date of
installation of the modem, covering only modem replacement or modem installation related issues.
All modems must be approved by the wireless carrier prior to use. Any use or attempted use of a wireless
modem not approved and activated by the carrier for use on their network is strictly prohibited and is not
sanctioned or warranted by Panasonic and may result in legal action. In addition, all modems must be
approved by Panasonic as compatible with the device hardware before installation or use.
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Panasonic’s sole responsibility for the warranty or technical support of the software required to install or
operate the modem is defined in Section 2 (Limited Software Warranty). Any attempted software installation
by anyone other than a Panasonic Authorized Wireless Integrator is not covered under warranty and may
result in service charges to re-image or replace the hard drive.
Installation or attempted installation by any party other than Panasonic or an Authorized Panasonic Wireless
Integrator is strictly not covered under the warranty and may void the computer warranty if damage results.

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Options and Accessories Warranties
The below listed Panasonic brand or supplied options and accessories are covered under this limited
warranty for the period specified from the date of purchase or as specifically stated:
• AC Adaptor / Power Cord – 3 Years
• Memory Expansion Card (Panasonic Brand) – 3 Years
• Car Mount - Docking Station PCB or Vehicle Docking Station – 3 Years
• Desktop Port Replicator, I-O Box, Docking Cradle (like CF-U1) – 3 Years
• Antenna Pass-through Cable – 3 Years
• Backlit or Full-sized keyboard - 3 Years or assumes warranty of the unit in which it is installed
• Integrated Panasonic supplied options and kits including, but not limited to Wireless Modems, Media
Bay Drives (Floppy, CD, DVD, Combo), Camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Smartcard Reader, Magnetic Card
Reader, Barcode Scanner, and Fingerprint Reader - 3 Years or assumes warranty period of the unit in
which it is installed provided the integration was performed by Panasonic or an Authorized Integrator.
• Hard Drive / Solid State Drive (Internal) - 3 Years
• Separately purchased 2nd Hard Drive – 1 Year
• External USB Drives (CD / DVD / Floppy / Hard Drive) – 1 Year
• Optional Battery – 1 Year
• Battery Charger / Multi-Bay Battery Charger – 1 Year
• Stylus Pens, Digitizer & Standard - 90 Days (physical damage excluded)

Section 2 - Limited Warranty - Software

Panasonic warrants to you only that the disk(s) or other media on which the Programs are furnished will
be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of sixty (60) days from the
date of delivery thereof to you, as evidenced by your purchase receipt.

This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you. Panasonic does not warrant that the functions contained
in the Programs will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Programs will be uninterrupted
or error free. Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media on which
the Programs are furnished resulting from your storage thereof, or for defects that have been caused by
operation of the disk(s) or other media

Panasonic’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the
replacement, in the United States or other Panasonic designated location, of any defective disk or other
media which is returned to Panasonic’s Authorized Service Center, together with a copy of the purchase
receipt, within the aforesaid warranty period.

Section 3 - Limited Warranty Exclusions - Specifically excluded from the warranty are:

• All consumable items; such as screen protection films, logo badges, labels, cleaning cloths, carry
cases, manuals, cables, straps, belts, holsters, tethers, and harnesses and any other options and
accessories not listed above or covered under a separate warranty.
• Failures related to the product operating system, hard drive or solid state drive image, software setup,
software program, virus, other program(s) or file(s) on any drive or in any computer memory location.
• Failures due to BIOS settings or changes, as well as any cosmetic or physical damage to the unit.
• Any unit or device with a missing or altered model number or serial number label
• Cosmetic damage or any damage which occurs in shipment
• Failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic
• Failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into
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the unit, abuse, neglect, installation, maladjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance or
modification, use not in accordance with product use instructions
• Failures due to service by anyone other than a Panasonic Authorized Service Provider
• Failures caused by improper installation of options or accessories or due to integration by any
company other than Panasonic or a Panasonic Authorized Integrator
• Damage, failure, or loss due to the unit being stolen, lost, misplaced, or used by anyone other than the
original purchaser
• Damage that is attributable to acts of God

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LIMITED WARRANTY
This limited warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during
normal use. If a unit is sent to a Panasonic Authorized Service Center and no hardware failure is found,
the customer will be billed for labor to correct a software issue or reimage the hard drive plus shipping and
applicable administrative fees at the current rates set by the service provider.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS OR PART OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS,


AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS*1.
PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES.
*1 AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include class 2 Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and
Class 1 EFB Systems when used during critical phases of flight (e.g., during take-off and landing) and/or
mounted onto the aircraft. Class 1 EFB Systems and 2 EFB Systems are defined by FAA: AC (Advisory
Circular) 120-76A or JAA: JAA TGL (Temporary Guidance Leaflets) No. 36.

Other Limits and Exclusions: There are no other express warranties except as listed above.

PANASONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR


CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO
THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

For technical support or to arrange for service on your Panasonic computer product, call our toll-free hotline
at 1-855-PSC-TECH (855-772-8324).

DIAL TOLL FREE: 1-855-PSC-TECH (855-772-8324)


Web Site : www.panasonic.com/toughbook
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For Canada
PANASONIC COMPUTER AND PERIPHERALS LIMITED WARRANTY
Coverage – Panasonic Canada Inc. (“PCI”) warrants to you, the first end user customer, this computer prod-
uct (excluding software media), when purchased from PCI or from a PCI authorized reseller, to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, subject to the terms set forth below, during the
period of warranty coverage specified.
Scope of Coverage Period of Coverage Type of Failure Coverage
• Laptop Computers (except Battery) and Three (3) Years from Date of Defective Materials or Work-
AC Adaptor Original End User Customer manship
• Factory/PCI installed options including Purchase
Wireless WAN, GPS, Bluetooth, Finger
print reader, Backlit keyboard, Memory
Card and Media Bay Drives (Floppy, CD/
DVD)
• Ultra-Mobile PC
• Tablet PC
• Mobile Wireless Display
• PDRC – LCD and Keyboard Assemblies
• Port Replicator
• Hand-held Computers One (1) Year from Date of Defective Materials or Work-
• Battery Original End User Customer manship
• Battery charger Purchase
• Auto Adaptor
• External USB Drives
• Standard or Digitizer Stylus Pen Ninety (90) Days from Date Defective Materials or Work-
of Original End User Cus- manship
tomer Purchase
• All consumable items including protection No Coverage
film, cleaning cloth, carry case, tether
and harness
Remedy – In the event of a warranty claim, contact PCI’s representatives within the applicable warranty
period, identifying the nature of the defect claimed, at 1-800-668-8386 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.,
Eastern Time Zone, Mon. – Fri. (excluding holidays) for instructions on how to obtain service. A purchase
receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed. Defective
parts covered by this Limited Warranty will be repaired or replaced with new or comparable rebuilt parts on
an exchange basis. Warranty replacement or repair is subject to the terms of this Limited Warranty for the
balance of the original period of warranty coverage.
No Coverage – This Limited Warranty does not cover products purchased outside Canada. Neither does
it cover damage to, failure of, or defects in a product or accessory through mishandling, improper installa-
tion, abnormal use, misuse, neglect, accident, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the product,
alteration or servicing by anyone not authorized by PCI, or act of God.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR AS PART OF, NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS,
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS*2.
PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES.
*2
AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include Class2 Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and
Class1 EFB Systems when used during critical phases of flight (e.g., during take-off and landing) and/or
mounted on to the aircraft. Class1 EFB Systems and 2 EFB Systems are defined by FAA: AC (Advisory
Circular) 120-76A or JAA: JAA TGL (Temporary Guidance Leaflets) No.36
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IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY SERVICE


Carefully pack the product, preferably in the original carton. Include details of defect claimed and proof of
date of original purchase. No liability is assumed for loss or damage to the product while in transit, if you
chose your own transportation carrier.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
SOFTWARE MEDIA LIMITED WARRANTY
Coverage – PCI warrants to you, the first end user customer, that the disk(s) or other media on which soft-
ware program(s) is/are supplied will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use in
Canada for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt as evidenced by your purchase receipt for your
Panasonic Computer product.
THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY THAT PCI MAKES RESPECTING THE SOFTWARE MEDIA. PCI does not
warrant the software. Please refer to the software licensor’s written warranty (accompanying the copy of the
software) for any software warranty claim.
Claim Procedure – In the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the media during the sixty (60)
days warranty period, and you return it, transportation costs prepaid, to Panasonic Canada Inc., Computer
Products Marketing, 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3, within the warranty period, together
with a copy of your purchase receipt, and an explanation of the suspected defect, PCI will replace in Canada
the defective disk(s) or other media.
Remedy – PCI’s entire liability, and your only remedy for any breach of this software media warranty is lim-
ited to replacement of the media only. It does not cover any other damages, including, but not limited to, loss
of use or profit loss, or special, indirect or consequential damages, or other claims, whether or not of similar
character.
No Coverage – This limited warranty does not apply if the disk(s) or other media has been used in other
than a Panasonic product, or in environmental conditions other than those specified by PCI or the manufac-
turer, or if subjected to misuse, neglect, mishandling, modification or attempted modification of the program,
or if damaged by accident or act of God. PCI is not responsible for damage to or loss of any program, data
or removable storage media.
GENERAL
NO OTHER WARRANTIES – PCI DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IM-
PLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE MEDIA,
COMPUTER PRODUCT, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES – IN NO EVENT SHALL PCI BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED
WARRANTIES SET OUT IN THIS DOCUMENT, OR FROM THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCT,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS, PROFIT OR GOODWILL.
IN ANY EVENT, PCI’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT
ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE COMPUTER PRODUCT.
NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF ITS BASIS, MAY BE BEGUN AGAINST PCI MORE THAN TWO (2)
YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE.
Statutory Warranties – Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions, so they may not ap-
ply to you.
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LIMITED WARRANTY (GARANTIE LIMITÉE)

Pour le Canada
GARANTIE LIMITÉE – ORDINATEURS ET PÉRIPHÉRIQUES PANASONIC
Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que ce produit informatique (à
l’exclusion des supports des logiciels) est, au moment de sa vente par PCI ou d’un revendeur agréé par PCI, ex-
empt de défauts de pièces et de fabrication dans les conditions normales d’utilisation, et ce, pendant la période
de couverture de la garantie, sous réserve des modalités décrites ci-dessous.
Éléments couverts Durée de couverture Type de couverture
• Ordinateurs blocs-notes (sauf batteries) Trois (3) ans à partir de la Défauts de pièces et de fabrica-
et adaptateur secteur date d’achat original. tion
• Options installées en usine/par PCI
incluant : WAN sans fil, GPS, Bluetooth,
lecteur d’empreintes digitales, clavier
rétroéclairé, carte mémoire et lecteurs
(disquettes, CD/DVD)
• Ordinateurs personnels ultra-portables
• Ordinateurs tablettes
• Écran mobile sans fil
• Ensembles PDRC – ACL et clavier
• Duplicateur de port
• Ordinateurs de poche Un (1) an à partir de la date Défauts de pièces et de fabrica-
• Batterie d’achat original. tion
• Chargeur de batterie
• Adaptateur pour voiture
• Périphériques USB
• Stylo pointeur standard ou pour numéri- Quatre-vingt-dix (90) jours à Défauts de pièces et de fabrica-
seur graphique partir de la date d’achat origi- tion
nal.
• Tous les articles consommables incluant les Aucune couverture
pellicules protectrices, chiffons de nettoy-
age, étuis de transport, longes et sangles
Recours – Pour obtenir des informations sur la marche à suivre dans le cas où une réclamation en vertu de la
garantie deviendrait nécessaire, communiquez par téléphone avec un représentant de PCI au 1-800-668-8386,
entre 9h00 et 17h00 (heure de l’Est) du lundi au vendredi (sauf les jours fériés), avant l’échéance de la garantie
applicable, en prenant soin d’identifier la nature de la défaillance.
Un reçu ou toute autre pièce justificative de la date d’achat original sera exigé avant toute réparation. Toute
pièce défectueuse couverte par la présente garantie limitée sera réparée ou remplacée par une pièce neuve ou
remise à neuf. Le remplacement ou la réparation sera fait conformément aux modalités de la présente garantie
limitée pendant la durée restante de la période originale de la garantie.
Produits non couverts – La présente garantie limitée ne couvre pas les produits achetés à l’extérieur du
Canada. Elle ne couvre pas non plus les dommages, la défaillance ou les défauts attribuables à une ma-
nutention inadéquate, une mauvaise installation, une utilisation anormale ou abusive, de la négligence,
un accident, un déversement ou la pénétration d’un objet étranger, une modification, un cas fortuit ou une
réparation effectuée par une personne non agréée par PCI.
CE PRODUIT N’EST PAS DESTINÉ À ÊTRE UTILISÉ, EN TOUT OU EN PARTIE, COMME SYSTÈME/ÉQUIPEMENT
NUCLÉAIRE, SYSTÈME/ ÉQUIPEMENT DE CONTRÔLE DU TRAFFIC AÉRIEN OU SYSTÈME/ÉQUIPEMENT DE
POSTE DE PILOTAGE D’AVION*3. PANASONIC DÉCLINE TOUTE RESPONSABILITÉ CONCERNANT L’UTILISATION
DE CE PRODUIT DANS LES CAS SUSMENTIONNÉS.
*3
Les SYSTÈMES/ÉQUIPEMENTS DE POSTE DE PILOTAGE D’AVION sont dotés de systèmes OEPP
(organiseur électronique de poste de pilotage) de classe 2 et de classe 1 utilisés pendant des phases
critiques de vol (par exemple, pendant le décollage et l’atterrissage) et(ou) montés sur l’avion. Les
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systèmes OEPP de classe 1 et de classe 2 sont définis par le circulaire d’information FAA: AC (Advisory
Circular) 120-76A ou le feuilet n° 36 JAA: JAA TGL (Temporary Guidance Leaflets) No 36.
EXPÉDITION DU PRODUIT POUR SERVICE SOUS GARANTIE
Emballez soigneusement le produit, de préférence dans son emballage d’origine. Joignez une description
de la défaillance de même qu’une pièce justificative de la date d’achat. Panasonic Canada Inc. ne peut
être tenue responsable pour tout dommage ou perte subi pendant le transport si vous avez choisi le trans-
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LIMITED WARRANTY
GARANTIE LIMITÉE – SUPPORTS DES LOGICIELS
Couverture – Panasonic Canada Inc. (« PCI ») garantit à l’acheteur original que la ou les disquettes ou tout
autre support sur lequel le ou les programmes sont fournis sont exempts de défauts de pièces et de fabrica-
tion dans des conditions normales d’utilisation au Canada, et ce, pour une période de soixante (60) jours
suivant la date de réception indiquée sur la preuve d’achat.
LA PRÉSENTE GARANTIE EST LA SEULE OFFERTE PAR PCI COUVRANT LES SUPPORTS DE
LOGICIELS. PCI ne garantit pas les logiciels. Reportez-vous à la garantie écrite du concédant de licence
d’utilisation du logiciel (qui accompagne la copie du logiciel) pour toute réclamation en vertu de la garantie.
Réclamation – marche à suivre – Panasonic Canada Inc. remplacera toute disquette ou support défectueux
si l’article en question est retourné, port payé, à son service de Marketing – produits informatiques, 5770 Ambler
Drive, Mississauga (Ontario) L4W 2T3, dans les soixante (60) jours suivant la date d’achat original. Joignez à votre
envoi une pièce justificative de votre achat et une description du problème.
Recours – La responsabilité de PCI - et votre seul recours - dans le cas de toute défaillance couverte par la
garantie sur ce support de logiciel est limitée au seul remplacement du support. Elle ne couvre aucun autre
dommage, y compris, mais non exclusivement, la perte d’usage ou de profits, ni aucun dommage spécial, indi-
rect ou consécutif, ni aucune autre réclamation de nature similaire ou autre.
Produits non couverts – La présente garantie limitée ne s’applique pas si la ou les disquettes ou autre support
ont été utilisés dans un produit d’une marque autre que Panasonic ou dans des conditions environnementales
autres que celles spécifiées par PCI ou le fabricant, ou soumis à une mauvaise utilisation, à la négligence, à une
manutention inadéquate ou encore si le programme a été modifié ou subi une tentative de modification ou des
dommages attribuables à un accident ou à un cas fortuit. De plus, PCI n’assume aucune responsabilité pour toute
perte de, ou tout dommage à, un programme, des données ou un support de sauvegarde amovible.
GÉNÉRALITÉS
PCI NE RECONNAÎT AUCUNE AUTRE GARANTIE, EXPLICITE OU IMPLICITE, Y COMPRIS, MAIS NON
EXCLUSIVEMENT, LES GARANTIES IMPLICITES DE VALEUR COMMERCIALE ET D’UTILITÉ À UNE FIN
QUELCONQUE, À L’ÉGARD DU LOGICIEL, SUPPORTS DE LOGICIELS, PRODUITS INFORMATIQUES,
PÉRIPHÉRIQUES ET ACCESSOIRES.
SOUS AUCUNE CIRCONSTANCE PCI NE POURRA ÊTRE TENUE RESPONSABLE DES DOMMAGES
SPÉCIAUX, INDIRECTS OU CONSÉCUTIFS ATTRIBUABLES À UN MANQUEMENT AUX GARANTIES
LIMITÉES DÉCRITES DANS LE PRÉSENT DOCUMENT OU À L’UTILISATION DU PRODUIT INFORMA-
TIQUE, Y COMPRIS, SANS RESTRICTION, LA PERTE DE DONNÉES, D’AFFAIRES, D’ACHALANDAGE
OU DE PROFIT.
DANS TOUS LES CAS, LA RESPONSABILITÉ MAXIMALE DE PCI POUR TOUT MANQUEMENT NE
POURRA EXCÉDER LE PRIX DE VENTE DU PRODUIT INFORMATIQUE.
AUCUNE RÉCLAMATION, SANS ÉGARD À SES MOTIFS, NE POURRA ÊTRE FAITE AUPRÈS DE PCI
PLUS DE DEUX (2) ANS APRÈS LES FAITS INVOQUÉS À LA BASE D’UNE TELLE RÉCLAMATION.
Garantie statutaires – Certaines juridictions interdisent de telles limitations ou exclusions; aussi, pourraient-
elles ne pas s’appliquer.
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For Australia
Personal / Notebook Computers - 36 Month Warranty from Date of Purchase
1.  Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform
necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the
product is found to be faulty within the warranty period.
2. This warranty only applies to Panasonic products purchased in Australia and sold by Panasonic
Australia or its Authorised Distributors or Dealers and only where the products are used and serviced
within Australia or it’s territories. Warranty cover only applies to service carried out by a Panasonic
Authorised Service Centre and only if valid proof of purchase is presented when warranty service is
requested.
3.  This warranty only applies if the product has been installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations (as noted in the operating instructions) under normal use and
reasonable care (in the opinion of Panasonic). The warranty covers normal domestic use only and does
not cover damage, malfunction or failure resulting from use of incorrect voltages, incorrect installation,
accident, misuse, neglect, build-up of dirt or dust, abuse, maladjustment of customer controls, mains
supply problems, thunderstorm activity, infestation by insects or vermin, tampering or repair by
unauthorised persons (including unauthorised alterations), exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions or
any foreign object or matter having entered the product.
4. This warranty does not cover the following items unless the fault or defect existed at the time of
purchase: Software
5. Warranty on Toughbook accessories (stylus, pens, AC charger, combo drive, etc) is 12 Months from the
date of purchase & 3 months for batteries.
6. To claim warranty service, when required, you should:
Check the Panasonic web site for latest warranty contact
http://www.panasonic.com/au/business/computers-tablets-and-pos/toughbook.html, use the Service
Centre Locator and call the National Service Centre number indicated.
Prepare purchase receipt as proof of purchase date and system serial number which will be required by
the Authorised Service Centre.
7. The Warranty excludes 3 or less faulty pixels on screen.
8. The Warranty includes the repair or exchange of faulty parts within the product with items that are
functionally equivalent to that as originally supplied or better – including new or refurbished parts or
units – solely at Panasonic’s discretion.
9. It is the customer’s responsibility to backup all data from the hard disk drive before sending equipment
for repair. If a problem is related to the hard disk drive, or the hard disk drive has to be replaced,
Panasonic will only reload the factory pre-installed software for the product onto the replacement drive.
10. Panasonic will arrange free pick up and return for approved warranty repairs within 50 km of capital city
locations. Please ensure your unit is properly packed for return to the service location.
11. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to, and exclude, any costs associated with the
installation, de-installation or re-installation of a product, including costs related to the mounting,
demounting or remounting of any screen, (and any other ancillary activities), delivery, handling,
freighting, transportation or insurance of the product or any part thereof or replacement of and do not
extend to, and exclude, any damage or loss occurring by reason of, during, associated with, or related
to such installation, de-installation, re-installation or transit.

In addition to your rights under this warranty, Panasonic products come with consumer guarantees that
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cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If there is a major failure with the product, you can
reject the product and elect to have a refund or to have the product replaced or if you wish you may elect
to keep the goods and be compensated for the drop in value of the goods. You are also entitled to have the
product repaired or replaced if the product fails to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount
to a major failure.

If there is a major failure in regard to the product which cannot be remedied then you must notify us within
a reasonable period by contacting the Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not
a major failure then Panasonic may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a reasonable
period of time from receiving notice from you.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS OR AS PART OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS,
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS*4.
PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES.
*4
AIRCRAFT COCKPIT EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS include Class 2 Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) Systems and
Class 1 EFB Systems when used during critical phases of flight (e.g., during take-off and landing) and/or
mounted onto the aircraft. Class 1 EFB Systems and 2 EFB Systems are defined by FAA: AC (Advisory
Circular) 120-76A or JAA: JAA TGL (Temporary Guidance Leaflets) No.36.

THIS WARRANTY CARD AND THE PURCHASE DOCKET (OR SIMILAR PROOF OF
PURCHASE)
SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES

If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or any other enquiries, please visit the
Panasonic Australia website
http://www.panasonic.com/au/business/computers-tablets-and-pos/toughbook.html or
contact by phone on 1300 132 463

Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited


ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187
1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
www.panasonic.com.au
PRO-031-F05 Issue: 4.0 11-11-2011
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For Europe

Panasonic System Communications Company Europe


Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (referred to as “Panasonic”) will repair this
product (other than software, which is treated in a different section of this warranty) with new or
refurbished parts, from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or work-
manship. This warranty only applies to new Panasonic Toughbooks purchased in the EEA and
Switzerland and Turkey.
Panasonic (or its authorised Service Provider) target to repair your equipment within 48 hours
from its receipt in our service centre.
Additional charges may apply for shipment to countries outside of the European Union. Panason-
ic will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure this service.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during
normal use for the applicable Service Agreement Period listed below. In the event that any prod-
uct (or part thereof) is replaced, Panasonic shall transfer ownership of the replacement product (or
part) to the customer and the customer shall transfer ownership of the replaced product (or part)
to Panasonic.
Service Agreement Period - from original date of purchase
Ÿ Toughbooks (and every accessory included in the original packaging except the battery) - 3
years
Ÿ Toughpads (and every accessory included in the original packaging except the battery) - 3 years
Ÿ Accessories included in the original package - 3 years
Ÿ Additional peripherals manufactured by Panasonic (including media bay devices such as
CD-Rom drives) - 1 year
Ÿ Batteries - 6 months. Panasonic Warranty covers the battery for six months. A battery is
considered good if it maintains 50% of its charge capacity during the warranty period. If a
battery is returned under this contract and testing determines that it has charge capacity
greater than 50%, the battery will be returned with an invoice for the retail purchase price of
a new battery.
This warranty is extended solely to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other proof of
date of original purchase will be required before warranty performance is rendered.
Limits and Exclusions:
This warranty does not cover and shall be void for:
Ÿ Broken or cracked LCD screen.
Ÿ Defective pixel in notebook displays and LCD screens within 0.002%
Ÿ Damage that is attributable to fire, theft or acts of God.
Ÿ Damage caused by environmental influences (electrical storms, magnetic fields etc.).
Ÿ Damage which has not been caused during normal operation
Ÿ Repair of damage that is cosmetic only or does not affect product functionality such as wear
and tear, scratches and dents.
Ÿ Failures caused by products not supplied by Panasonic.
Ÿ Failures resulting from alteration, accidental damage, casualty, misuse, abuse or neglect.
Introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit.
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Ÿ
Ÿ Improper installation, operation or maintenance.
Ÿ Improper connections with peripherals.
Ÿ Maladjustment of consumer controls such as function settings.
Ÿ Modification or service by anyone other than Panasonic or its approved Service Providers.
Ÿ Products used as short term rental or leased equipment.
Ÿ Products whose serial number has been removed making the unit warranty condition impos-
sible to clearly determine.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS, OR AS PART OF, NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT/
SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS, OR AIRCRAFT COCKPIT
EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS. PANASONIC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY RE-
SULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ARISING OUT OF THE FOREGOING USES.
There are no other express warranties except as listed above.
We strongly recommend that customers backup their data before sending back their unit to an
Authorised Service Provider.
Panasonic shall not be liable for loss of data or other incidental or consequential damages re-
sulting from the use of this product, or arising out of any breach of this warranty. All express and
implied warranties, including the warranties of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular pur-
pose are limited to the applicable warranty period set forth above. Panasonic shall not be liable
for any indirect, special or consequential loss or damage (including without limitation any loss of
profits) arising from the use of this product or for any breach of this warranty.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from
country to country. You must consult the applicable country laws for a full determination of your
rights. This limited warranty is in addition to, and does not affect any rights arising out of any con-
tract of sale or by statute.

Panasonic System Communications Company Europe


Data Storage Media
Data Storage Media is the media on which the Operating System, drivers and programs originally
installed by Panasonic on the main unit are stored. This media is originally provided with the unit.
Panasonic warrants to you only that the disc(s) or other media on which the Programs are fur-
nished will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of
sixty (60) days from the date of delivery thereof to you, as evidenced by your purchase receipt.
This is the only warranty Panasonic makes to you. Panasonic does not warrant that the functions
contained in the Programs will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Programs will
be uninterrupted or error free.
Panasonic’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty shall be limited to the
replacement of any defective disk or other media which is returned to Panasonic’s authorized
Service Centre, together with a copy of the purchase receipt, within the aforesaid warranty period.
Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media on which the Pro-
grams are furnished resulting from your storage thereof, or for defects that have been caused by
operation of the disk(s) or other media otherwise than on the Product or in the environment con-
ditions other than those specified by Panasonic by alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,
mishandling, misapplication, installation, maladjustment of consumer controls, improper main-
tenance, modification or damage that is attributable to acts of God. In addition, Panasonic shall
have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) or other media if you have modified, or attempted
to modify any Program.
Duration of implied warranties, if any is limited to sixty (60) days.
Pre-installed software
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Pre-installed software means the software shipped pre-loaded by Panasonic, not that loaded by
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Panasonic and its suppliers makes no warranty, either express, implied or statutory, with respect
to software provided with the Product and licensed to Purchaser, its quality, performance, mer-
chantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Panasonic does not warrant that the functions
contained in the software will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic assumes no risk of and
shall not in any case be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, any special, inciden-
tal, consequential, or punitive damages arising from breach of warranty or contract, negligence or
any other legal theory, including, without limitation loss of goodwill, profits or revenue, loss of use
of the Programs or Products or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of any substitute
equipment, facilities, or services, downtime costs, or claims of any party dealing with such dam-
ages.
Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary
from country to country. You must consult applicable country laws for a full determination of your
rights.

Contacts
Address Panasonic System Communications
Company Europe
Panasonic Manufacturing U.K. Ltd.
Service Centre Building B4,
Wharfedale Road, Pentwyn Industrial
Estate, Cardiff,
United Kingdom
CF23 7XB

Web page http://www.toughbook.eu/

Helpdesk
English speaking service +44 (0) 800 0884324
French speaking service +33 (0) 80 5636449
German speaking service +49 (0) 800 7235211
Italian speaking service +39 800 986915
Spanish speaking service +34 (0) 901 101 157
Austria +43 (0) 800 006493
Switzerland (German) +41 (0) 800 002429
Switzerland (French) +41 (0) 800 588017
E-mail address toughbooksupport@eu.panasonic.com

Czech speaking service +420 (0) 800 143234


Hungarian speaking service +36 (0) 6800 163 67
Polish speaking service +48 (0) 800 4911558
Romanian speaking service +40 (0) 800 894 743
Slovakian speaking service +421 (0) 800 42672627
Appendix

E-mail address toughbooksupport@csg.de

Payments toughbookservicepayments.cardiff@eu.panasonic.com

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Panasonic Corporation
Osaka, Japan

Panasonic System Communications Company of North America


Two Riverfront Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102

Panasonic Canada Inc.


5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga,
Ontario L4W 2T3

Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited


ACN 001 592 187 ABN 83 001 592 187
1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113

Importer’s name & address pursuant to the EU legislation


Panasonic System Communications Company Europe,
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Hagenauer Straß 43
65203 Wiesbaden
Germany

Web Site : http://panasonic.net/avc/pc/

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