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Panasonic FX-55 Series User Manual

Panasonic FX-55 Series
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Personal Computer
Model No. FZ-55 Series
Operating Instructions - Reference Manual
We recommend that thisReference Manual be printed.
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Panasonic FX-55 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandPanasonic
ModelFX-55 Series
CategoryLaptop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Illustrations and Terminology in this manual

Regarding Windows 10

Information and features specific to the Windows 10 operating system.

Windows Update

Attaching/Detaching the keyboard

Rear Expansion Area

Inserting an option to the rear expansion area

Step-by-step guide for installing hardware into the rear expansion bay.

Front Expansion Area

Inserting an option to the front expansion area

Step-by-step guide for installing hardware into the front expansion bay.

TOUGHBOOK Universal Bay

Inserting an option to the TOUGHBOOK universal bay

Step-by-step guide for installing hardware into the TOUGHBOOK universal bay.

Create a Recovery Disc

Flash Memory Backup/Restore Function

Restoring the Flash Memory Data

Steps to restore system data from a backup.

Description of Parts

Front side

Description of front-facing parts and indicators.

Camera

Details about the camera module and its indicators.

Turning On / Turning Off

Turning Off

Steps to shut down the computer.

Touchpad

Disabling/Enabling the Touchpad

How to turn the touchpad on or off.

Keyboard

Key Combinations

Explains functional key combinations for various operations.

Hotkey Settings

Fn key lock

How to lock the Fn key for easier access to combinations.

Screen Input Operation

Detaching the pen from the computer

Procedure for removing the stylus from its holder.

Change Touch Screen Mode

Calibrating the Screen

Battery Power

Battery Indicator

Explains what each battery indicator light signifies.

Replacing the Battery Pack

Sleep/Hibernation Functions

Setting Sleep or Hibernation

How to configure sleep and hibernation settings.

Entering/Resuming from Sleep or Hibernation

Panasonic PC Settings Utility

Starting Panasonic PC Settings Utility

How to launch the system configuration utility.

LAN

Connecting LAN

Steps to connect to a wired network.

Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication

Switching the airplane mode using ≪Fn≫

Using Fn keys to activate or deactivate airplane mode.

Wireless LAN

Using the Wireless LAN Function

How to enable and use the wireless LAN connectivity.

Bluetooth

Using the Bluetooth Function

How to enable and use Bluetooth connectivity.

Wireless WAN

Inserting/Removing a nanoSIM Card

Procedure for installing and removing a nanoSIM card.

Connect/Disconnect to a network

Adding an APN

How to configure Access Point Names for network connection.

Saving Power

Reducing Power Consumption

Tips and methods to lower power usage and extend battery life.

Security Measures

Setting the Supervisor Password/User Password

How to set system passwords for security.

Preventing Your Computer from Unauthorized Use

Device encryption

Windows Hello

Concealed Mode

Switching the concealed mode

How to activate concealed mode to turn off indicators and sound.

Panasonic PC Day Night Mode Utility

Starting Panasonic PC Day Night Mode Utility

How to launch the utility for display adjustments.

Setup Utility

Starting the Setup Utility

Steps to access and navigate the BIOS/UEFI settings.

Main Menu

CPU Configuration

Wireless Configuration

Boot Menu

Security Menu

Handling and Maintenance

Handling cautions

Safety warnings and precautions for handling the computer.

Maintenance

Cleaning the LCD panel

Steps to clean the computer's screen safely.

Optical Disc Drive

Inserting/Removing a Disc

Steps to insert or remove optical discs.

Writing to CD/DVD/BD

Installing Power2Go

How to install the disc burning software.

microSD Memory Card

Inserting/Removing the microSD Memory Card

Procedures for inserting and removing microSD cards.

Smart Card

Inserting/Removing the Smart Card

Procedures for inserting and removing Smart Cards.

RAM Module

Inserting the RAM Module

Steps to install a RAM module into the computer.

External Display

HDMI Port

How to connect to an external HDMI display.

Switching the display mode

USB Devices

Connecting/Removing USB Devices

Steps to connect and disconnect USB devices.

Charging USB Devices

USB Power Delivery

Serial Port

Connecting Serial device

Steps to connect serial devices to the computer.

Camera

Using the Camera

How to operate the built-in camera.

Shooting Photos and Videos

Changing the Settings

Contactless Smart Card Reader/RFID Reader

Fingerprint Reader

Precautions

Safety and usage guidelines for the fingerprint reader.

Fingerprint Authentication Initial Configuration

Discreted GPU

Always activating or deactivating the discrete GPU

How to manage discrete GPU performance settings.

SSD Pack

Inserting/Removing the SSD Pack

Procedures for installing and removing the SSD pack.

Port Replicator (CF-VEB541 series)

Description of Parts

Overview of the port replicator's components and ports.

Connecting

Disconnecting

Charging the battery pack

Troubleshooting

Starting Up / Sleep / Hibernation / Resume

Troubleshooting issues related to power states and system startup.

Entering Password

Display

Sound

Disc Operation (only for model with optical disc drive)

Wireless Communication (only for model with wireless LAN/2nd wireless LAN/Bluetooth/wireless WAN)

A peripheral device does not work.

Touchpad / Touchscreen (only for model with touchscreen)

Fingerprint Reader (only for model with Fingerprint Reader)

Checking the Computer’s Usage Status

Launching PC Information Viewer

Steps to open the PC Information Viewer for system status.

Hardware Diagnostics

Hardware that can be checked using the PC-Diagnostic Utility

List of components diagnosable by the PC-Diagnostic Utility.

Running the Diagnostic Check

Reset your computer

Disk recovery

Using Recovery Disc

Error Message

Technical Information

About Fast startup

Information about the fast startup feature.

Erasing Flash Memory Data

Using Recovery Disc

Steps to use a recovery disc for secure data erasure.

Specifications

Main Specifications

Key hardware specifications of the computer.

Software

Wireless LAN

Rear Expansion Area

WARRANTY

For U.S.A.

Warranty information specific to the United States.

For Canada

Contacts

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