Panasonic CF-Y2 Operating Instructions Manual page 45

Backing Up and Restoring Data
1 Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
2 Select [Exit] menu, then select [Hard Disk Backup / Restore] and press Enter .
3 Select the operation to be executed from the menu.
4 When the message [[Backup] is complete] or [[Restore] is complete] is displayed, press
CAUTION
Before executing the backup function, execute a disk error check (
Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions before completion, for example by turning
off the power or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , as this may prevent Windows from starting
up, or may cause data to be lost so that the backup and restore functions cannot be executed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If a password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password or the User Password.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes], and press Enter .
<To back up hard disk contents to the backup area>
1 Press 1 to execute [1. [Backup]].
(When dividing the hard disk into two partitions, select the backup method at next screen.)
2 At the confirmation message, press Y .
The backup process will begin.
<To restore backed up contents to the hard disk>
1 Press 2 to execute [2. [Restore]].
(When data is backed up in two partitions, select the restore method at next screen.)
2 At the confirmation message, press Y .
The restore process will begin.
NOTE
The time required to complete the backup or restore process differs depending on the data
volume.
Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart the computer.
• If the backup or restore process was interrupted before completion, for example if the power
was turned off, execute the process again.
• When a new device is installed and a message appears advising that the computer must be
restarted to enable the settings, select [Yes] to restart the computer.
CAUTION
When the hard disk backup function has been enabled, even if a commercial data erasing
utility or similar software is used to erase all data from user-accessible area, the backed up
data will not be erased. You can use the hard disk data erase utility included in this computer
( page 47) to erase all data on the hard disk, including backed up data. Use this hard disk
data erase utility before disposing of or transferring ownership of this computer.
Occasionally, the message [#1805 cannot write image file] will be displayed, and the backup
function will be interrupted. If this error occurs, execute the backup function again. After
this, if the backup function is completed properly, then there is no problem in the hard disk.
To disable the hard disk backup function
Perform the reinstallation procedure. All data in the backup area and the hard disk will be erased.
Conduct steps 1 - 7 for [Reinstalling Software] (
reinstallation at the screen for executing the reinstallation.
• When [1] is selected, the hard disk backup function can be disabled.
• When [2] is selected, the hard disk backup function can be disabled, but in this case, because
the hard disk has been divided into partitions, the hard disk backup function cannot be re-
enabled ( page 25).
• When [3] is selected, the hard disk backup function cannot be disabled.
page 42).
page 38). Select [1] or [2] to execute the
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