Panasonic cf-y4hwpzzbm User Manual
Dealing with Problems (Summary)
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Troubleshooting
The computer does not power off
(Windows does not shut down)
(Windows does not shut down)
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If a peripheral is connected, disconnect it, and then shut down.
If it is possible to shut down when the peripheral is disconnected, then there
may be a problem with the peripheral. Consult the peripheral manufacturer.
If it is possible to shut down when the peripheral is disconnected, then there
may be a problem with the peripheral. Consult the peripheral manufacturer.
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Also check the items in "No response". (Î page 48)
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If it is no longer possible to shut down Windows after installing application
software, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and
remove the installed application.
If it is possible to shut down when the application is removed, then consult
the application software manufacturer.
software, click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs], and
remove the installed application.
If it is possible to shut down when the application is removed, then consult
the application software manufacturer.
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Check a disk error using the following procedure:
A
Click [start] - [My Computer], right-click [Local Disk (C:)] and
click [Properties].
click [Properties].
B
Click [Tools] - [Check Now].
C
In [Check disk options], add the checkmark for [Automatically fix
file system errors] and [Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sec-
tors], and click [Start].
The time taken to check the disk depends on the settings in
[Check disk options].
file system errors] and [Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sec-
tors], and click [Start].
The time taken to check the disk depends on the settings in
[Check disk options].
If the disk check does not solve the problem, perform the reinstalla-
tion procedure and return the hard disk to its condition at the time of
purchase. (Î page 50)
tion procedure and return the hard disk to its condition at the time of
purchase. (Î page 50)
Problems with Passwords and Messages
Even after entering the password,
[Type your password] is displayed
again
[Type your password] is displayed
again
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The computer may be in “ten-key” mode.
If lights up, press the NumLk key to disable the ten-key mode, and then
input (Î page 15).
If lights up, press the NumLk key to disable the ten-key mode, and then
input (Î page 15).
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The computer may be in Caps Lock mode.
If lights up, press the Caps Lock key to disable the Caps Lock mode,
and then input (Î page 15).
If lights up, press the Caps Lock key to disable the Caps Lock mode,
and then input (Î page 15).
[Enter Password] is displayed
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Input your Supervisor Password or User Password. If you have forgotten it,
contact your technical support office.
contact your technical support office.
When resuming from the standby or
hibernation mode, [Enter Password]
does not appear
hibernation mode, [Enter Password]
does not appear
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Even when a password has been set in the [Security] menu of the Setup
Utility, and [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] does not
appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode.
Set the Windows password with the following procedure, and make input of
the Windows password required.
Utility, and [Password on boot] is set to [Enable], [Enter Password] does not
appear when the computer resumes from the standby or hibernation mode.
Set the Windows password with the following procedure, and make input of
the Windows password required.
A
Click the account to change in [start] - [Control Panel] - [User
Accounts] and set the password.
Accounts] and set the password.
B
Add the checkmark for [Prompt for password when computer
resumes from standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and
Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced].
resumes from standby] in [Control Panel] - [Performance and
Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced].
When the administrator password is
forgotten
forgotten
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Check whether you have created a password reset disk.
• If you have:
• If you have:
A message is displayed when you fail to correctly enter the password.
Follow the message's instructions and set the password again.
Follow the message's instructions and set the password again.
• If you have not:
Perform the reinstallation procedure and return the hard disk to its condi-
tion at the time of purchase, then set up Windows and reset the pass-
word.
tion at the time of purchase, then set up Windows and reset the pass-
word.
Windows does not start up and num-
bers or messages appear
bers or messages appear
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This is a system startup error. Refer to "List of Error Codes" (Î page 43)
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If “Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart” is displayed:
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Problems with Starting Up, Shutting Down, and Standby and Hibernation Mode