Brand: Panasonic
Category: Portable Electronics
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for FZ-40 Series
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:37 p.m.
Warranty Information
Offers a 3-year limited warranty for laptops and accessories, excluding consumables and software.
- Turning On: Press and hold the power switch until the power indicator lights.
- Turning Off: Click Start, then Power, and select Shut down. For a complete shutdown, use the Advanced Startup option in Settings.
- Touchpad Operation: Use the touchpad to move the cursor and perform operations. Specific functions like click, double-click, and vertical scroll are detailed.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Various Fn key combinations control functions like touchpad on/off, LCD brightness, display mode switching, speaker on/off, volume, and modern standby.
- Connecting Devices: Instructions are provided for connecting USB devices, external displays (HDMI, VGA, USB Type-C), LAN, and other peripherals.
- Wireless Communication: Manage Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Wireless WAN (if equipped) through Network & Internet settings or Fn key combinations.
- Battery Management: Information on checking remaining battery power, charging, and optimizing battery life is included.
- Troubleshooting: Common issues and their solutions are listed, covering startup problems, display issues, sound problems, network connectivity, and device errors.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Error Message | Solution |
|---|---|
| Bad System CMOS | Start the Setup Utility and return the settings to the default values. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. |
| Invalid Year. System date restored to 01/01/20XX | Start the Setup Utility and set the correct date and time. If the problem persists, contact Panasonic Technical Support. |
| Press F2 for Setup / F12 for LAN | Write down the error details and press ≪F2≫ or ≪Del≫ to start the Setup Utility. Change the settings if necessary. |
| Warming up the system (up to 30 minutes) | Wait for the computer to start up. If "Cannot warm up the system" is displayed, turn off the computer, leave it in an environment of 5 °C {41 °F} or higher temperature for about an hour, and then turn on the power again. |
| Remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart | Disconnect USB devices or set USB ports to [Disabled] in the Setup Utility. If the problem persists, it may be a flash memory failure. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. |
| Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key | Check if the internal disk is properly recognized in the Setup Utility. If recognized, perform reinstallation. If not, contact Panasonic Technical Support. Disconnect USB devices or set USB ports to [Disabled] in the Setup Utility. |
| Disk error Press any key to restart | If the problem persists after removing the disk, it may be a flash memory failure. Contact Panasonic Technical Support. |
| Please use the recommended AC adaptor | Use the specified AC adaptor. |