Panasonic Toughbook CF-F9KWH011M Operating Instructions Manual

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14First-time OperationGetting StartedUseful InformationTroubleshootingAppendixThe battery charging starts automatically.CAUTIONz Do not disconnect the AC adaptor and do not switch the wireless switch toon until the first-time operation procedure is completed.z When using the computer for the first time, do not connect any peripheral deviceexcept the battery pack and AC adaptor.z Handling the AC adaptor• Problems such as sudden voltage drops may arise during periods of thunderand lightning. Since this could adversely affect your computer, an uninterrupt-ible power source (UPS) is highly recommended unless running from the bat-tery pack alone.Slide and hold the power switch for approximately one second until thepower indicator lights.CAUTIONz Do not slide the power switch repeatedly.z The computer will forcibly be turned off if you slide and hold the power switch forfour seconds or longer.z Once you turn off the computer, wait for ten seconds or more before you turn onthe computer again.z Do not perform the following operation until the hard disk drive indicator turns off.• Connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor• Sliding the power switch or CD/DVD drive power/open switch• Touching the keyboard or touch pad• Closing the displayz Do not change the Setup Utility until completing step 5. If you do so, Windowssetup may not operate properly.Follow the on-screen instructions.z After the computer is turned on, the screen remains black or unchanged for awhile, but this is not a malfunction. Wait for a moment until the Windowssetup screen appears.z Setup of Windows will take approximately 20 minutes.Go to the next step, confirming each message on the display.z “Join a wireless network” screen may not appear.You can set the Wireless Network after the setup of Windows is complete.CAUTIONz Do not turn off the computer until completing the first-time operation procedure.z You cannot choose the following words for user name and password: CON,PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9.zDo not use an “@” mark for user name. If you create a user name that includesan “@” mark, a password will be requested at the log-on screen, even if no pass-word has been set. If you try to log on without entering a password, “The username or password is incorrect.” is displayed and you will not be able to log on toWindows (Î page 26).z You can change the user name, password, image and security setting aftersetup of Windows.z Remember your password. If you forget the password, you cannot use the Win-dows. Creating a password reset disk beforehand is recommended.z When you set date/time/time zone and click [Next], the screen may not go to thenext step for a few minutes. Do not touch the keyboard, touch pad or touch-screen, and wait until the screen changes.3 Connect your computer to a power outlet.4 Turn on the computer.5 Setup Windows.34