Panasonic recommends Windows Vista® Business


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  • Main Features
  • Interface
  • Specification

Main Features

CF-F8
  • Genuine Windows Vista ® Business
  • Lightweight
    Weighing only about 1,670 g*4
    with a 14.1" LCD and integrated optical drive.
  • Long battery life
    Runs for up approx. 6 hours*5 on standard battery power.
  • Ruggedized
    Passed a 76 cm free fall test *6 and a 100-kgf pressurized vibration test*7.
    Spill resistance keyboard*1.
  • Wireless
    Integrated wireless LAN(IEEE802.11a/b/g), IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0) and Bluetooth®.
    *WWAN mode is also available.
  • Super Multi Drive
    The cover opens upward, making it possible to insert and remove discs without requiring much space.
    Shell Drive
Keyboard
 key pitch 19 mmThis notebook features a full-scale keyboard with the same key pitch (19 mm: vertical and horizontal) as seen in many desktop PCs. Laser printing has improved the durability of the characters printed on the key tops.
• Key stroke: 2.6 mm
Carrying Handle
Carrying Handle We developed an integrated Carrying Handle that is tucked away when the PC is in use and pulled out when needed. Even with its large screen, this laptop balances usability and looks in a package that's really easy to carry around.

*1 Spill resistance applies to all of the keyboard. It does not apply to the side panel, battery section, speakers, and DVD drive when it is open. The Spill-resistant performance of the product does not guarantee that it will be free from damage or malfunction. If water is spilled onto it, be sure to have it repaired. (Note that a fee will be charged for this repair service.)

*2 The HDD is 1 GB (1,000,000,000 bytes) in capacity. The actual capacity may be less than displayed, depending on the OS and application software.

*3 The memory is 1 GB (1,073,741,824 bytes) in capacity.

*4 Average weight. The actual weight of each product may vary slightly.

*5 Measured using MobileMark ® 2007. The Economy Mode (ECO) was disabled during measurement. When Economy Mode (ECO) is enabled, the operating time becomes approximately 20% shorter than when it is disabled.The period of battery operation time varies according to the operating environment, LCD brightness, and system settings.

*6 Carried out in Panasonic technical research lab. Dropped on to bottom (in operation-mode).

*7 Carried out in a Panasonic laboratory in non-operation mode. Vibration with pressure of 980 N (100 kgf) is applied uniformly over the top and bottom faces.

★ The shock resistance, pressure resistance, and splash-proof functions are not a guarantee against damage or malfunction.

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Intel® Centrino®2 with vPro™ Technology built in*

Using a new platform specially designed for mobile computing we have achieved the function to remotely manage both wired and wireless PCs from the same IT console with hardware-assisted security and remote manageability.
Besides the above remote management improvement, greater proactive security and maintenance are enhanced as well.

*Limited to models with built-in wireless LAN feature.

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Interface

Left SideRight Side
  1. (1) DC-IN Jack
  2. (2) Mini Port Replicator Connector
  3. (3) Microphone Jack
  4. (4) Headphone Jack
  5. (5) SD Memory Card Slot
  6. (6) PC Card Slot
  7. (7) Power Switch / Power Indicator
  8. (8) Wireless Switch
  9. (9) Drive Power / Open Switch
  10. (10) Economy Mode (ECO) Indicator
  11. (11) USB Ports (USB2.0 x 3)
  12. (12) External Display Port
  13. (13) LAN Port
  14. (14) Modem Port
  15. (15) Security Slot

Specification

Specification and configuration may vary depending on country. Accessories may vary depending on your notebook configuration. Consult a Panasonic sales office near you for more details and availability of integrated options.

Model No. CF-F8EWDZZZZ
OS*1 Base OS Genuine Windows Vista ® Business Service Pack 1
Optional OS*2 Genuine Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional Service Pack 2
CPU / Secondary cache memory Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SP9300 (2.26 GHz, 6 MB*3 L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Chipset Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset
Main Memory   3 GB*3 DDR2 SDRAM standard
Number of free slots 0
Video Memory Vista: 1309 MB*3 MAX with additional 2GB memory (share with Main Memory)*4
XP: 1024 MB*3 MAX with additional 2GB memory (share with Main Memory)*4
Hard Disk Drive*5 160 GB(Serial ATA)
CD / DVD Drive   DVD MULTI Drive built-in, Buffer underrun error prevention function(SmoothLink): Supported
Continuous
Data Transfer Speed*6*7
Reading ♦DVD-RAM*8 : 5X Max (4.7 GB*5) , ♦DVD-R*9 : 8X (Max.), ♦DVD-RW : 8X (Max.), ♦DVD-R DL : 8X (Max.), ♦DVD-ROM*10 : 8X (Max.), ♦+R : 8X (Max.), ♦+R DL : 8X (Max.), ♦+RW : 8X (Max.), ♦CD-ROM*10 : 24X (Max.), ♦CD-R*10 : 24X (Max.), ♦CD-RW : 24X (Max.)
Writing ♦DVD-RAM*8 REWRITE : 2X/3X/3-5X (4.7 GB*5 ) DVD-R WRITE : 2X/3.3-4X/3.3-6X/3.3-8X, ♦DVD-RW REWRITE : 1X/2X/2-4X/2-6X, ♦+R REWRITE : 2.4X/3.3-4X/3.3-6X/3.3-8X, ♦+RW REWRITE : 2.4X/2.4-4X, ♦High-Speed +RW REWRITE : 3.3X/3.3-6X, ♦CD-R WRITE*11 : 8X/8-12X/8-16X/10.8-24X, ♦CD-RW REWRITE : 4X, ♦High-Speed CD-RW REWRITE: 4X/8X/10X
Supported Discs/Format*7 Reading ♦DVD-ROM (Single Layer, Dual Layer), ♦DVD-Video, ♦DVD-R*9 (1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB)*5, ♦DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2 1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB, 9.4 GB)*5 DVD-R DL(8.5GB)*5, ♦DVD-RAM*8 (1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB, 9.4 GB)*5 , ♦+R (4.7 GB)*5 , ♦+R DL (8.5 GB)*5 , ♦+RW (4.7 GB)*5 , ♦CD-Audio, ♦CD-ROM (XA compatible), ♦CD-R , ♦Photo CD (multiple session compatible), ♦Video CD, ♦CD-EXTRA, ♦CD-RW, ♦CD-TEXT
Writing ♦DVD-RAM*8 (1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB, 9.4 GB)*5 , ♦DVD-R (1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB for General)*5 , ♦DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2 1.4 GB, 2.8 GB, 4.7 GB, 9.4 GB)*5 , ♦+R (4.7 GB)*5 , ♦+RW (4.7 GB)*5 , CD-R , ♦CD-RW
Display Method   14.1" WXGA type (TFT) (1280 X 800 dots)
Internal LCD Approx. 16,770,000 colors*12 (800X600, 1024X768, 1280X720, 1280X768, 1280X800)
External Display*13 Approx. 16,770,000 colors (800X600, 1024X768, 1280X768, 1280X1024, 1400X1050, 1440X900, 1600X1200)
Main+External Simultaneous Display*13 Approx. 16,770,000 colors*12 (800X600, 1024X768, 1280X720, 1280X768, 1280X800)
Wireless LAN Intel® WiFi Link 5100 IEEE802.11a(W52/W53/W56) /b/g compliant, IEEE802.11n draft2.0 compliant *14
LAN*15 1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T
Modem*16 Data : 56 kbps(V.92)   FAX:14.4 kbps / voice not compatible
Sound PCM sound (24bit stereo), Intel® High Definition Audio compliant, Stereo Speaker
Security Chip TPM (TCG V1.2 compliant)*17
Card Slots PC Card Slot Type II X 1slot (CardBus support, Allowable current 3.3 V: 400 mA, 5 V: 400 mA)
SD Memory Card Slot*18 1slot (SDHC Memory Card support/ copyright protection technology support)
RAM Module Slot*19 DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM X 1 slot (1.8 V/PC2-5300/DDR2 SDRAM)
Interface USB Ports X 3 (USB2.0X3)*20, Modem Connector (RJ-11)*16, LAN Connector (RJ-45)*15, External Display Connector(AnalogRGB Mini Dsub 15-pin), MiniportReplicatorConnector(78 pin)*21, Microphone Input Jack (StereoMiniJackM3(PluginPower support)*22, Audio Output Jack(StereoMiniJackM3)
Keyboard/Pointing Device 88 keys / Touch Pad
Power Supply AC adaptor or Battery pack
AC Adaptor*23 Input: 100 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz,
Output: 16 V DC, 5.0 A
Battery Pack   Li-ion 10.8 V, 5.8 Ah (typ.) , 5.4 Ah (min.)
Operating Time*24 Approx.6 hours
Charging Time*25 Approx.5 hours(Power Off) / Approx.6.5 hours(Power on)
Power Consumption Approx. 80 W*26 / Approx. 35W*26 (maximum when recharging in the ON state)
Physical Dimensions (W × D × H) (including the carrying handle) 326 mm × 251 mm × 25.5 mm / 48.5mm(front/rear)
{12.8" × 9.9" × 1.0"/1.9" (front/rear)} (excluding protrusion)
Weight*27 1670 g
Environment Temperature 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F}
Humidity 30 % to 80 % RH (No condensation)
Pre-installed Software*1 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 / DirectX 10 / Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 11 / Microsoft® Windows® Movie Maker 6.0 / Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.0 / Adobe Reader / Loupe Utility / Touch Pad Utility / PC Information Viewer / PC Information Popup / WinDVD™ 8 (OEM Version) / Roxio Creator LJB / Hotkey Settings / Optical Disc Drive Letter-Setting Utility / Panasonic Power Plan Extension Utility / Intel® Matrix Storage Manager / Wireless Switch Utility / Wireless Connection Disable Utility *28 / Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA *29 / Battery Recalibration Utility / Infineon TPM Professional Package V3.0 SP2HF2 *28
Setup Utility / Hard Disk Data Erase Utility *30 / PC-Diagnostic Utility *31

For XP Downgrade*2 model, pre-installed software is as below :

Pre-installed Software*1
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 / DirectX 9.0c / Microsoft® Windows®
Media Player 10 / Microsoft® Windows® Movie Maker 2.1 / Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 SP1/2.0 / Adobe Reader / Loupe Utility / Touch Pad Utility / PC Information Viewer / PC Information Popup / WinDVD™ 8 (OEM Version) / Roxio Creator LJB / Hotkey Settings / Optical Disc Drive Letter-Setting Utility / Optical Disc Drive Power Off Utility / Fan Control Utility / Economy Mode (ECO) Setting Utility / Icon Enlarger / Power Saving Utility / Intel® Matrix Storage Manager / Wireless Switch Utility / Wireless Connection Disable Utility *28 / Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA *29 / Battery Recalibration Utility / Infineon TPM Professional Package V3.0 SP2HF2 *28
Setup Utility / Hard Disk Data Erase Utility *30 / PC-Diagnostic Utility *31

*1 Operations of this computer are not guaranteed except for the pre-installed OS and the OS which is installed by using the Product Recovery DVD-ROM provided by Panasonic. Regarding Windows® XP downgrade, please refer to attached "Windows® XP downgrade".

*2 When 25 or more units will be purchased in one year. This is a model pre-installed with Windows XP Professional and prepared on behalf of customers who purchased a Windows Vista Business model and wish to exercise their right to downgrade the OS.

*3 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes / 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes

*4 A segment of the main memory is allotted automatically depending on the computer’s operating status. The size of the Video Memory cannot be set by the user. The size of Video memory is allotted depending on the operating system.

*5 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB. Please use NTFS compatible when use utility of HDD.

*6 Data transfer speeds indicate values measured by Panasonic Co., Ltd. The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X speed is 1,350 KB/s. The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s.

*7 Performance of CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, and +RW cannot be guaranteed depending on writing status and recording format. Also, some data cannot be played back depending on the disc, settings, and environment being used. Does not support writing to DVD-R DL/+R DL (dual layer discs) and Ultra-Speed CD-RW.

*8 Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type(Type2, Type4) can be used.

*9 DVD-R is compatible with 4.7 GB (for General) playback. DVD-R (for Authoring) playback is compatible with discs recorded using Disc-at-Once recording.

*10 Vibration when disk is not centred properly speed may become slow.

*11 Depending on the disc, the writing speed may become slower.

*12 Approx. 16,770,000color display is achieved by using the dithering function.

*13 Display may be impossible using some connected external displays.

*14 IEEE 802.11n is draft version. When use Wireless LAN access point compliant to J52, need to upgrade firmware of Wireless LAN access point side to W52 compliant

*15 Some are unusable depending on connector frame. Transfer speed is MAX in the abstract, it does not mean data transfer speed in actual. It is changeable depending on environment.

*16 Modem is for fixed telephone line. 56Kbps is theoretical value when receive date. 33.6kbps is MAX when sending data.

*17 Need to set-up TPM Professional Package. Refer to the Installation Manual of"TrustedPlatform Module (TPM)".

*18 This slot is compatible with High-Speed Mode. Operation has been tested and confirmed using Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB. Operation on other SD equipment is not guaranteed.

*19 172 pin micro DIMM which is used in CF-Y7, can not be used.

*20 Does not guarantee operation of all USB-compatible peripherals.

*21 Miniportriplicator CF-VEBU05BU(sell separately) is unuseable.

*22 Please use stereo Microphone condenser type.

*23 Please connect to AC100V concent because this computer uses AC code.

*24 Battery life changes depending on environment, LCD brightness and system setup. Battery life is approx. 80% of reactive when ECO mode is active.

*25 Battery charge time changes depending on environment and system set-up. It may take time to charge the completely discharged battery.

*26 Computer consumes approx. 0.7W energy when battery is discharged. Please refer to "power on/off" regarding battery remaining term when sleep mode.

*27 Average value. Each product weight may be different.

*28 Must be installed before use.

*29 Only for model with Bluetooth.

*30 The Product Recovery DVD-ROM is required.

*31 For startup methods, refer to "Hardware Diagnostics".

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Active Matrix color display conforms to industry standards. Some displays may contain isolated illuminated or dark pixels as an artifact of the manufacturing process (effective pixels: minimum 99.998% , defect pixel : maximum 0.002%). Panasonic and TOUGHBOOK are brand names and registered trademarks of Panasonic Corporation. Acrobat® is a registered trademark of Adobe® Systems Incorporated. Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Intel Core, Intel Core Inside, Intel vPro, and vPro Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista® are trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation of the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names shown are the registered trademarks of the relevant companies. All rights reserved. All working conditions, times and figures quoted are optimum or ideal levels and may differ as a result of individual and local circumstances.

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