Setup Utility

You can make the settings of the computer’s operating environment (password settings, startup drive selection, etc.)
Preparation
  • Connect an external keyboard to the computer.

Starting the Setup Utility

  1. Turn on or restart the computer.
  2. Press «F2» or «Del» while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed soon after the computer starts the startup procedure.
    Alternatively you can click [Click for Enter Setup] at the top left corner on the screen while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
    When [Enter Password] is displayed, enter your password.
    When you start the Setup Utility with Supervisor Password
    • You can make the settings of all items of the Setup Utility.
    When you start the Setup Utility with User Password
    • Note the following:
      • In the [Advanced] and [Boot] menus, you cannot make the settings of all items.
      • In the [Security] menu, you can change only the User Password when [User Password Protection] is set to [No Protection]. You cannot delete the User Password.
      • In the [Exit] menu, you cannot make the setting of [Load Default Values] and [Boot Override].
      • «F9» (Setup Defaults) does not function.
NOTE
- If the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, turn on the computer while holding down «F2» or «Del». Alternatively you can press and hold security button as soon as the computer starts up.
- The [Panasonic] boot screen may not appear when only the external display is being used. In this case, as soon as the computer starts up, press «F2» or «Del» several times and start the Setup Utility.
To set Setup Utility, alternatively you can use pen input and touch input.
Using touch screen:
Double-click the setting value to be changed, select the new value, and click it again.
Using on-screen keyboard:
To input characters and symbols, click at the upper right corner of the Setup Utility screen to display the on-screen keyboard.
To operate special keys such as a function key, click [SYM] on the on-screen keyboard so that the key is highlighted as illustrated below.

Information Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

Language English
French
Japanese
Product Information
Model No.
Serial No.
Computer information (cannot be changed.)
System Information
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Memory Size
Available Memory
Hard Disk
Computer information (cannot be changed.)
BIOS Information
BIOS
BIOS Configuration
Embedded Controller
Intel(R) ME Firmware
Accumulative Operating Time
Access Level
Computer information (cannot be changed.)

Main Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

System Date
  • Day of the Week/Month/Day/Year.
  • You can use «Tab» to move the cursor.
[xxx xx/xx/xxxx]
System Time
  • 24-hr. style.
  • You can use «Tab» to move the cursor.
[xx:xx:xx]
Main Configuration
SAS Button Not Assigned
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
Handle Button Disabled
Enabled
Display
  • The display during the Windows start-up process. When an external display is not connected, the information appears on the internal LCD even though the [External Monitor] is selected.
External Monitor
Internal LCD
Battery Charging Indicator On Continuous
Flashing
Power On AC Disabled
Enabled
Environment Normal Temperature
High Temperature
Auto
Battery 1 Current Status
  • Only when [Environment] is set to [Auto].
Depending on the battery status, either “Normal Temperature” or “High Temperature” is displayed.
Battery 2 Current Status
  • Only when [Environment] is set to [Auto].
Depending on the battery status, either "Normal Temperature" or "High Temperature" is displayed.
Touchscreen Calibration
  • Select [Start Calibration], and perform screen calibration.
    Using the digitizer pen or stylus, touch each of the “+” target marks one by one, and then click [Yes].
Enter the sub-menu.
Optical Kit Configuration Enter the sub-menu.
Ambient Light Sensor Configuration Enter the sub-menu.*1
*1 : The sub-menu that appears when [Ambient Light Sensor Configuration] is selected:
Automatic Display Brightness Disabled
Enabled
Ambient Light Sensor Threshold Disabled
High
Mid
Low

Advanced Menu

Underlined items are the factory presets.

CPU Configuration Enter the sub-menu.*2
*2 : The sub-menu that appears when [CPU Configuration] is selected:
Execute-Disable Bit Capability
  • [Enabled] indicates that this computer supports hardware-based Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
Disabled
Enabled
Intel(R) Hyper-Threading Technology Disabled
Enabled
Core Multi-Processing Disabled
Enabled
Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Disabled
Enabled
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Disabled
Enabled
Peripheral Configuration
Serial Port Settings
  • Used to configure the GPS and Barcode Reader (Serial Port A)
Enter the sub-menu.*3
*3 : The sub-menu that appears when [Serial Port Settings] is selected:
Serial Port A Disabled
Enabled
Auto
I/O IRQ
  • Only when [Serial Port A] is set to [Enabled].
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ7
2E8/IRQ5
GPS
  • Only for model with GPS
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
I/O IRQ
  • Only when [GPS] is set to [Enabled].
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ7
2E8/IRQ5
Barcode Reader
  • Only for model with Barcode Reader
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
I/O IRQ
  • Only when [Barcode Reader] is set to [Enabled].
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ7
2E8/IRQ5
Trigger Mode
  • Only when [Barcode Reader] is set to [Enabled] or [Auto].
Software
Hardware
HDD Controller Setting
  • Do not change this setting. If you do, the operating system will not function correctly.
  • Compatible
    AHCI
    LAN
    • Only for model with LAN
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Power On by LAN Deny
    Allow
    Wireless Configuration Enter the sub-menu.*4
    *4 : The sub-menu that appears when [Wireless Configuration] is selected:
    Wireless LAN
    • Only for model with wireless LAN
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Wireless WAN
    • Only for model with wireless WAN
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Bluetooth
    • Only for model with Bluetooth
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Smart Card
    • Only for model with Smart Card
    Disabled
    Enabled
    USB Port Disabled
    Enabled
    Left Port Setting
    • Can be changed only when [USB Port] is set to [Enabled].
    USB2.0
    USB3.0
    Cradle USB Port Disabled
    Enabled
    Legacy USB Support Disabled
    Enabled
    Camera
    • Only for model with Camera
    Disabled
    Enabled

    Boot Menu

    Underlined items are the factory presets.

    Boot Mode
    • Setting [Fast] will skip the [Panasonic] boot screen normally displayed immediately after the computer is turned on. The time required to display the Windows boot screen will become shorter.
      Since the [Panasonic] boot screen is not displayed, press and hold «F2» or «Del» and turn the computer on to start the Setup Utility.
    • If the startup from USB devices is not possible, set [Compatible] and retry. However, setting [Compatible] will require longer time to display the Windows boot screen than setting [Normal].
    • This can also be configured in Quick Boot Manager.
    Fast
    Normal
    Compatible
    Boot Option Priorities
    Boot Option #1

    USB Floppy Disk*5
    Boot Option #2

    Hard Disk
    Boot Option #3

    USB Optical Drive
    Boot Option #4

    LAN
    Boot Option #5

    USB KEY
    Boot Option #6

    USB Hard Disk

    To change the boot order

    The default order is [USB Floppy Disk*5] → [Hard Disk] → [USB Optical Drive] → [LAN] → [USB KEY] → [USB Hard Disk].
    • Press «Enter» on the boot device you want to change and select the boot device from the following menu.
      • When a selected boot device in the following menu already exists in either of the [Boot Option (#1 to #6)], the boot device appears at the newly selected position by switching the positions with the original boot device that existed before at the position.
      • When you select [Disabled] in the following menu, the disabled [Boot Option] is ignored and the boot device in the next [Boot Option] operates.
    *5 : The operation is confirmed by Panasonic USB floppy disk drive (optional: CF-VFDU03U).
    NOTE
    - To boot from the following devices, make the settings as below.
    To boot from You need to set
    USB connected device : [Legacy USB Support] to [Enabled]

    Security Menu

    Underlined items are the factory presets.

    Boot Prompt Configuration
    Setup Utility Prompt
    • When [Setup Utility Prompt] is set to [Disabled], the message “Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN” is not displayed on [Panasonic] boot screen. However, F2 and F12 will work even if the message is not displayed.
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Boot Popup Menu Disabled
    Enabled
    Password On Boot Disabled
    Enabled
    Auto
    Password On Reboot Disabled
    Same as Boot
    Password On Resume
    • Can be changed only when [Password On Boot] is set to [Enabled] or [Auto].
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Auto
    Boot Device On Hibernation Resume Try prior devices
    Hard Disk only
    Set Supervisor Password Enter the sub-menu.
    Hard Disk Lock
    • Can be changed only when [Set Supervisor Password] is set.
    Disabled
    Enabled
    User Password Protection No Protection
    Protected
    Set User Password
    • Can be changed only when [Set Supervisor Password] is set.
    Enter the sub-menu.
    Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology
    • Cannot be changed.
    Inactive
    Active
    Suspend mode transition
    • Cannot be changed.
    Disabled
    Enabled
    Embedded Security(TPM)
    • Only for model that supports TPM
    • For information on TPM, refer to the Installation Manual of “Trusted Platform Module (TPM)”.
      Click Start (Start), input “c:\util\drivers\tpm\index.hta” in [Search programs and files], and press «Enter».
    Enter the sub-menu.
    Fingerprint Security
    • Only for model with Fingerprint Reader
    Enter the sub-menu.
    AMT Configuration
    • Only for model that supports Intel(R) AMT
    Enter the sub-menu.

    Exit Menu

    Save Values and Reboot To reboot the system after saving the changes.
    Reboot Without Saving Changes To reboot the system without saving the changes.
    Save Options
    Save Current Values To save the changes for all Setup options.
    Load Previous Values To load previous values for all Setup options.
    Load Default ValuesTo return the settings to the default values.
    Boot Override
    (Device Information) To select a boot device which operates only in the next booting.
    Recovery Partition Erase your hard disk drive or restore the computer to its original factory default image (you can choose either 32-bit or 64-bit).
    Diagnostic Utility Execute Diagnostic Utility.