Panasonic CF-18 Series Reference Manual

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71The power indicator orbattery indicator is not litThe computer does notoperate when a USB de-vice is connected[Enter Password] is dis-playedPOST Startup Error(s) isdisplayedWindows startup, or anoperation is extremelyslowThe date and time are in-correctWhen resuming from thestandby or hibernationmode, [Enter Password]does not appear even ifa password has been setin the Setup UtilityWhen “Invalid systemdisk. Replace the disk,and then press any key.”(or a similar message) isdisplayedDealing with Problems (Advanced)When a problem occurs, refer to this page. If a problem appears to be related to a software application, read the softwarerelated manual. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support.Starting UpCheck the cable connection for the AC adaptor.Check to see if a fully charged battery is properly inserted.Remove the battery pack and disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again.The computer may not operate when certain USB devices are connected. Discon-nect the USB device, or set [Legacy USB Support] to [Disable] in [Advanced] menu ofthe Setup Utility.Input your password. If you have forgotten it, contact Panasonic Technical Support.page 70Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 63). This will restore the Setup Utility'ssettings to their default values (except the password settings). Then, the Setup Utilitymust be run once again for you to input the appropriate operating environment set-tings. (The processing speed depends on the application software used, so thisoperation may not cause the processing speed to increase.)You can set the date and time using the following menu:Windows 2000[Control Panel] - [Date/Time]Windows XP[Control Panel] - [Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options] - [Date and Time]When the computer is connected to a LAN, confirm the date and time of the server.If you continue to experience problems, the internal battery maintaining the clockmay need to be replaced. Contact Panasonic Technical Support.This computer will not correctly recognize the date and time starting from the year2100 A.D.Even when a password has been set in the Setup Utility, [Enter Password] does notappear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode. If youwant to use the security function when using the standby or hibernation mode, usethe Windows password as follows:Windows 2000Set the password in [Control Panel] - [Users and Passwords], then add the checkmark for [Prompt for password when computer goes off standby] in [Control Panel] -[Power Options] - [Advanced].Windows XPSelect the account to change in [Control Panel] - [User Accounts] and set the pass-word, then add the check mark for [Prompt for password when computer resumesfrom standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options]- [Advanced].This means a floppy disk that does not contain system startup information hasbeen left in the floppy disk drive. Remove the floppy disk, and press any key.This message may appear when certain USB devices are connected. Remove theUSB device, or set [Legacy USB Support] in [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utilityto [Disable].If the message still appears even after trying the above two measures, this may bean indication that some type of hard disk failure has occurred. Contact PanasonicTechnical Support.