Reset Your Computer - Panasonic FZ-G2 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Reset your computer

If operations on the unit become unstable, we recommend refreshing Windows. This involves reinstalling the operating system with personal files and set-
tings retained (Personalization).
Preparation
Remove all peripherals.
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Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
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1. Click (Start) -
2. Click [Get started] under "Reset this PC".
3. Click [Keep my files] or [Remove everything] on the "Choose an option" screen.
[Keep my files]
Remove all applications and programs that did not come with this computer.
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Restore settings to default.
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Reinstall Windows without removing your personal files.
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[Remove everything]
Remove all applications, programs and personal files.
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Restore settings to default.
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4. If you are connected to the Internet, click [Cloud download] or [Local reinstall] on the "How would you like to reinstall Win-
dows?" screen.
[Cloud download]
Download the latest Windows installation file from Microsoft and reinstall Windows.
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You will need at least 4 GB of free space.
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[Local reinstall]
Reinstall Windows from this computer.
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5. Click [Change settings] or [Next] on the "Additional settings" screen.
When [Keep my files] is selected in step 3, you can change the settings of "Restore preinstalled apps?" by clicking [Change settings].
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When [Remove everything] is selected in step 3, you can change the settings of "Clean data?" and "Delete workplace resources?" (dis-
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played only for some models) by clicking [Change settings].
If you are connected to the Internet, you can change the settings of "Download Windows?" by clicking [Change settings].
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6. When the "Ready to reset this PC" screen appears, confirm on-screen information, and click [Reset].
After the reinstallation, the computer will restart.
Do not interrupt installation, for example by turning off the computer or performing other operation. Otherwise installation may become
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unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.
7. Perform Setup Windows (
NOTE
The date and time, and the time zone may not be correct. Be sure to set them correctly.
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8. <Only for model with TPM> Clear TPM.
1. Right-click
2. Click [Clear TPM...] under "Actions" on the right of the "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management on Local Computer" screen.
3. Click [Restart] of the "Manage the TPM security hardware" screen.
4. After restarting the computer, perform the step 1 to display the "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management on Local Computer"
screen.
After restarting the computer, the "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management on Local Computer" screen may appear
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automatically.
5. Click [Refresh] under "Actions" on the right of the "Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management on Local Computer" screen.
(Settings) - [Update & Security] - [Recovery].
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - Read Me First).
(Start) - [Run], then input "tpm.msc" and click [OK].