Reinstalling Software - Panasonic CF-27LBAGHEM - Toughbook 27 - PIII 500 MHz Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software

Before Reinstallation
Preparing
You will need the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the BACKUP DISK(e.g., FIRSTAID FD) you made earlier. (Refer to
the Step 9 on page 13 for details.)
NOTE
If you have not created the BACKUP DISK, you can create by selecting [Create BACKUP DISK] in [Start] -
[Programs] - [Panasonic]. If you can not create this disk, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
The CD-ROM pack (CF-VCD271)
the multimedia pocket. (Refer to the operating instructions of the CD-ROM pack for details.)
Important
Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The
reinstallation will return the computer to close to the conditions at time of purchase.
Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD-ROM drive and FD drive).
Be sure the AC adapter is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
Reinstalling
CAUTION
If data on your hard disk is compressed, the data should
be uncompressed.
1 Set the CD-ROM pack in the multimedia pocket, and turn
the computer on.
2 When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis-
played, press F2 and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass-
word.
3 Press F9 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
4 Select [Security] menu and set [Boot Up Drive] to
[CDD,DVD/A:/C:].
5 Set the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM
drive.
6 Press F10 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter . The computer will reboot, and this screen
should appear.
Windows 95
Select the number
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1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default
2. Restore the drive C to factory default
3. End
Windows NT
Select the number
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1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default
2. End
7 Make a selection from the menu.
To restore all contents of the hard disk to factory
default, including the partition setting(s):
Select [1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default].
Windows 95
To restore the hard disk (C drive) to factory de-
26 fault, excluding the partition setting(s):
Select [2. Restore the drive C to factory default].
*
is required for the following reinstallation procedure. Mount the CD-ROM pack in
*DVD-ROM drive pack (CF-VDD272) may be used.
8 At the confirmation message, press Y .
9 After the "restore" procedure completes, remove the
10 Turn the computer off and remove the CD-ROM pack.
11 Set the floppy disk drive in the multimedia pocket, set
12 After the reinstallation procedure completes, the fol-
Port Replicator (Option)
After reinstalling the software on the hard disk, the rein-
stallation procedure in the operating instructions that ac-
company the port replicator is not required.
The operations of "format" and "restore" for the hard
disk start automatically. (The operations take about
one hour.)
Product Recovery CD-ROM, then close the tray.
the FIRSTAID FD and turn the computer on.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
lowing message will appear on the display.
All data on the whole HDD has been restored to the factory default.
After removing floppy disk , restart the computer and set up Windows
again.
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer by press-
ing Ctrl + Alt + Del , and perform the setup
procedure for Windows by following the instructions on
the screen. page 11, 12
NOTE
During the reinstallation procedure, the following
Setup Utility entries are changed:
When necessary, change these settings accordingly.
Power Menu Power Management Mode :Disable
Power Switch
When necessary, set [Boot Up Drive] to [A:/C:] in
the Setup Utility.
:Off