Reinstalling Software - Panasonic CF-30 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software

Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk
data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation.
CAUTION
Do not delete the partition with recovery tools on the hard disk.
The disk space in the partition is not available to store data.
Preparation
Prepare the following items:
The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included)
Panasonic CD/DVD drive for the multimedia pocket (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources
for information about the products available)
Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
1 Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket
( Reference Manual "Multimedia Pocket").
2 Turn on the computer, and press
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
4 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [Optical Drive] and press
at the top of [Boot priority order].
5 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
6 Press .
F10
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
The computer will restart.
7 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
The License Agreement screen appears.
8 Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
9 Select the settings and click [Next].
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.]
You will have a single partition.
[Reinstall Windows to the operating system partition.]
You can keep the partition structure.
10 At the confi rmation message, click [YES].
Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 30 minutes.)
Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del . Oth-
erwise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.
According to the instruction on the screen, switch Product Recovery DVD-ROM.
11 Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then click [OK] to turn off the computer,
then remove the CD/DVD drive.
12 Turn on the computer, and press
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
13 Press .
F9
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and then press Enter .
The Setup Utility settings excluding the password(s) will return to the default values.
14 Press .
F10
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter .
The Setup Utility will close, and the computer will restart.
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Hard disk
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
F2
Partition with recovery tools
(approximately 2 GB)
Area usable by Windows
.
F9
until [Optical Drive] is
F6