Panasonic Toughbook CF-07 Series Reference Manual

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16Alarm Settings (in [Control Panel] - [Power Management]* - [Alarms])Set the value for the [Critical battery alarm] to 5% or more. This is neces-sary for the standby or hibernation function to be completed (assuring datais saved) when the battery level is low.Windows 98 Do not add a check mark for [Display message] for [Notifica-tion] in [Alarms] - [Alarm Action]. This may prevent the com-puter from resuming.When making a setting for [When thealarm goes off, the computer will:] in[Alarms]-[Alarm Action], add a checkmark for [Force standby or shutdowneven if a program stops responding].If the computer shuts down or entersthe standby or hibernation mode bythe Alarm settings function, start upthe computer or resume operationsafter connecting the AC adaptor. If thecomputer starts up or resumes whilethe AC adaptor is not connected, Win-dows may not operate properly oralarm operations may stop working.* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]Plug in the AC adaptor, and fully charge your battery.Use a spare battery if you have one.If you have neither the AC adaptor nor an extra battery, power the computer off.Save your data and power off your computerFollowing that:Battery PowerPower settings, e.g., warning for a low battery level, can be made in[Control Panel] - [Power Management]*When the Remaining Battery Charge Becomes Low(This is the Windows 98 screen. The Win-dows 2000 screen slightly differs.)NOTEAbout High Temperature ModeThis computer has a high temperature mode function that prevents the degradation ofthe battery in high temperature environments.We recommend setting the high temperature mode function when installing the com-puter in a car, etc. To do this, set [Environment] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility to[High temperature]. Note that a 100% remaining battery reading in the [High Tempera-ture] mode is about an 80% reading in the [Normal Temperature] mode.When using the wireless display in a high-temperature environment, be sure to setthe wireless display in the [High temperature] mode.In this case, be sure to set [High Temperature] in the Setup Utility (computer sidesetting) too. If this setting is not made, the following message will be displayed:"Thermal environment option has been changed. - Need to restart the system now."Press [OK] and restart the computer.NOTE