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Reinstalling Software
When reinstall procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased. Be sure to back up any critical data that is
on your hard disk before running the reinstall procedure.
The reinstall procedure will return the computer to its original condition.
• If you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstall procedure.
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
The Product Recovery CD-ROM
<Only for CF-50A******/CF-50B******>
The Backup Disk (e.g., FIRSTAID FD) you made earlier (
NOTE
<Only for CF-50A******/CF-50B******>
If you have not created the FIRSTAID FD, you can create by using the following procedure.
: [Create Backup Disk] in [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic].
Windows 2000
: [Create Backup Disk] in [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic].
Windows XP
If you can not create this disk, contact Panasonic Technical Support (
Important
Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals.
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
Even if reinstallation is executed to return this unit to its condition at the time of purchase, the region code will not be
returned to its original condition. (
Reinstalling
CAUTION
For users intending to change the partitioning of the
hard disk:
Do not use the FDISK program that comes as a stan-
dard with Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows
98 Second Edition, as this has been shown to result
in an error in the partitioning settings.
The following FDISK programs will enable the cor-
rect settings:
- FDISK program that comes as a standard with
Windows Me
- Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
FDISK programs for hard disks that is larger than
64 GB in size*
* A patch for correcting the bug in the standard
FDISK program has been made available as a
free download. For details, refer to the
Microsoft Web Site.
When selecting [2] in step 8 , the partition can also
be divided in two. (
1 Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic]
boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass-
word.
"CD Drive")
page 28)
page 15)
page 42).
2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and
then press F9 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD Drive] and press F6
until [CD Drive] is at the top of [Boot] menu.
4 Place the disc number one of the recovery CDs into the
CD drive.
5 Press F10 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
The computer will restart, and this screen should appear.
<CF-50A******/CF-50B******>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Select a number
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Start restoring the operating system.
2. Erase the whole data on HDD for security.
3. End
---------------------------------------------------------------------
<CF-50E******/CF-50G******>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Select a number
---------------------------------------------------------------------
1. [ Recovery ] Reinstall Windows.
2. [ Erase HDD ] Erase the whole data on HDD for security.
0. [ Cancel
] Cancel.
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