Panasonic CF-18 Series Reference Manual

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72When the administratorpassword is forgottenWhen the previous itemis not the causeStarting Up (continued)Windows 2000After reinstalling, setup Windows and then set the password again.Windows XPIf you have created a password reset disk ( “First-time Operation”), a mes-sage is displayed when you fail to correctly enter the password. Follow the message’sinstructions and set the password again by using the password reset disk.If you have not created a password reset disk, after reinstalling, setup Windows andthen set the password again.Press F9 in the Setup Utility ( page 63). This will restore the Setup Utility'ssettings to their default values (except the password settings).Try removing all peripheral devices.Check a disk error using the following procedure.Windows 20001 Select [Local Disk(C:)] with the right button in [Start] - [My Computer], and se-lect [Properties].2 Select [Tools] - [Check Now].3 Select [Start] after selecting required items in [Check disk options].Windows XP1 Select [Local Disk(C:)] with the right button in [Start] - [My Computer], and se-lect [Properties].2 Select [Tools] - [Check Now].3 Select [Start] after selecting required items in [Check disk options].At startup, hold down F8 when [Panasonic] screen disappears, and release yourfinger when the Windows Advanced Option Menu is displayed. Start the computerin Safe Mode, and confirm the details of the error.Dealing with Problems (Advanced)No display after poweringonThe power has not beenturned off, but after a cer-tain period of time, thereis no displayWhen the battery pack isu s e d , t h e s c r e e n i sdarker than when the ACadaptor is connectedWhen there is no display to an external display,• Check your cable connection to the external display.• Confirm your display is powered on.• Check the settings for your external display.Try changing the display by pressing Fn + F3 .When displaying only through an external display, if the computer is shut down byusing the standby or hibernation function, there may be no display on the LCDunless the external display is connected when operations are resumed. In thiscase, connect the external display or press Fn + F3 .Has the computer been set to the power-saving mode?To resume operation of your computer from the condition the power of the displayis off (for energy conservation purposes), press any key unrelated to the directtriggering of a selection, like Ctrl .To save power, your computer may have automatically entered the standby mode(power indicator blinks green) or hibernation mode (power indicator turns off).In such cases, slide the power switch.If you want to switch the display destination repeatedly by pressing Fn + F3 ,make sure that the display destination has switched completely each time beforepressing Fn + F3 again.Press Fn + F2 and adjust the brightness. Note, however, that when the bright-ness is increased, the battery running time will become shorter.Brightness can be set to separate levels for when the AC adaptor is connected andwhen it is disconnected.Display