Panasonic CF-F8 User Manual

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Do Not Touch This Product and Cable When It Starts 
Thundering
Electric shock may result.

Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a Power Source 
Other Than a Standard Household AC Outlet
Otherwise, a fire due to overheating may result. Connect-
ing to a DC/AC converter (inverter) may damage the AC 
adaptor. On an airplane, only connect the AC adaptor/
charger to an AC outlet specifically approved for such use.

Do Not Do Anything That May Damage the AC Cord, 
the AC Plug, or the AC Adaptor
Do not damage or modify the cord, place it near hot tools, bend, 
twist, or pull it forcefully, place heavy objects on it, or bundle it tightly.
Continuing to use a damaged cord may result in fire, short circuit, or 
electric shock.
• Refer “Handling Cautions” 

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Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If Your Hands Are Wet
Electric shock may result.

Clean Dust and Other Debris of the AC Plug Regularly
If dust or other debris accumulates on the plug, humidity, etc. 
may cause a defect in the insulation, which may result in a fire.
• Pull the plug, and wipe it with a dry cloth.

Pull the plug if the computer is not being used for a long 
period of time.

Insert the AC Plug Completely
If the plug is not inserted completely, fire due to overheat-
ing or electric shock may result.
• Do not use a damaged plug or loose AC outlet.

Do Not Place Containers of Liquid or Metal Objects on 
Top of this Product
If water or other liquid spills, or if paper clips, coins, or foreign 
matter get inside this product, fire or electric shock may result.
• If water spills in the keyboard, refer to page 19. If other for-

eign matter has found its way inside, immediately turn the 
power off and unplug the AC plug and remove the battery 
pack. Then contact your technical support office.

Do Not Disassemble This Product
There are high-voltage areas inside which may give you an elec-
tric shock if you should touch them.  Do not touch the pins and cir-
cuit boards inside, and do not allow foreign matter to enter inside.
Also, remodeling or disassembly may cause a fire.

Keep SD Memory Cards Away from Infants and Small 
Children
Accidental swallowing will result in bodily injury.
• In the event of accidental swallowing, see a doctor immedi-

ately.

Do Not Place This Product on Unstable Surfaces
If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, result-
ing in an injury.

Avoid Stacking
If balance is lost, this product may fall over or drop, result-
ing in an injury.

Do Not Keep This Product Wherever There is a Lot of 
Water, Moisture, Steam, Dust, Oily Vapors, etc.
Otherwise, possibly resulting in fire or electric shock.

Leaving this product where it will be exposed to extremely 

high temperatures such as near fire or in direct sunlight may 

deform the cabinet and/or cause trouble in the internal 

parts. Continued use in such a resulting condition may lead 

to short-circuiting or insulation defects, etc. which may in 

turn lead to a fire or electric shocks.
Do Not Block the Ventilation Hole

Otherwise, heat will build up inside, possibly resulting in a fire.
Hold the Plug When Unplugging the AC Plug

Pulling on the cord may damage the cord, resulting in a 

fire or electric shock.
Do Not Move This Product While the AC Plug Is Connected
The AC cord may be damaged, resulting in fire or electric shock.
• If the AC cord is damaged, unplug the AC plug immediately.

Use Only the Specified AC Adaptor With This Product
Using an AC adaptor other than the one supplied (attached 
to your product or supplied by Panasonic) may result in a fire.

Do Not Subject the AC Adaptor to Any Strong Impact
Using the AC adaptor after a strong impact such as being 
dropped may result in electric shock, short circuit, or fire.

Take a Break of 10-15 Minutes Every Hour
Using this product for long periods of time may have detri-
mental health effects on the eyes or hands.

Looking directly at the internal laser light source may 

result in damage to eyesight.
Do Not Use Discs That Are Cracked or Deformed

Because the discs rotate at high speeds, damaged discs 

may break apart causing injury.

• Discs that are not round and discs that have been 

repaired using adhesives are similarly dangerous, and 

so should not be used.

Do Not Turn the Volume Up to Loud When Using Headphones
Listening at high volumes that overstimulate the ear for 
long periods of time may result in loss of hearing.

Connection to an internal phone line (on-premise 

switches) of a company or business office, etc. or to a dig-

ital public phone or use in a country or area not supported 

by the computer may result in a fire or electric shocks.
Do Not Connect a Telephone Line, or a Network Cable 

If the LAN port is connected to a network such as the 

ones listed below, a fire or electric shock may result.

• Networks other than 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 

10BASE-T

• Phone lines (IP phone (Internet Protocol Telephone), 

Telephone lines, internal phone lines (on-premise 

switches), digital public phones, etc.)

Using this product with exposing the skin to the heat 

source of this product or AC adaptor for a long period of 

time can cause a low-temperature burn.
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Do not place the computer near a television or radio receiver.

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Keep the computer away from magnets. Data stored 

on the hard disk may be lost.