Panasonic CF-45 Series Reference Manual page 33

Technical Information
Hard Disk
FAT32
This computer uses a new, highly efficient file system called FAT32. Please note the following
regarding FAT32.
Some software will not run normally:
Do not run disk utilities and other software not compatible with FAT32. Doing so could
cause incorrect information such as hard disk capacity to be shown or could destroy hard
disk data.
Contact the dealer or other outlet for the software and obtain the latest version.
Non-recognition from other operating systems:
You will not be able to view the contents of your hard disk from other operating systems.
(For example, you will not be able to view the contents of your hard disk even when starting
up using a floppy disk created with another computer.)
Other operating systems cannot therefore be installed. To install the operating system, please
refer to the method listed below. If you are unsure about this explanation, do not proceed
with installation of operating system.
Back up the contents of your hard disk.
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Insert the FIRSTAID FD, and restart the computer.
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3
When the [Windows 95 Startup Menu] appears, select [1. Boot].
4 Enter "FDISK", then press Enter .
When [Do you wish to enable large disk support (Y/N)...?] appears on the screen, press
N ,then Enter .
5 Select [3. Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive].
6 Select [1. Delete Primary DOS Partition].
7 Start up again following the on-screen instructions.
These steps will allow you to install most operating systems.
The contents of the hard disk will be deleted. Always make sure to back up the hard disk
beforehand.
The following steps will normally be unnecessary, however, if installation is not possible, try
performing them.
Start up again using the FIRSTAID FD to open FDISK in the same way.
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When [Do you wish to enable large disk support (Y/N)...?] appears on the first screen,
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press N , then Enter .
Select [1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive].
10
Set the partition following the on-screen instructions and activate it.
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Start up again following the on-screen instructions.
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