Hard Disk Data Erase Utility - Panasonic CF-T5 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility

When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage.
Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some
special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely.
Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the software's
license agreement.
CAUTION
When the hard disk contains the Recover Pro backup data, the Recover Pro backup area is lost as well.
NOTE
This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions.
Preparation
Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
Prepare the Panasonic CD/DVD drive (optional): CF-VDRRT1M, CF-VDRRT2W, CF-VDRRT3W.
Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk data erase is complete.
1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the computer.
2 Turn on the computer, and press
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3 Press .
F9
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
4 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press
top of [Boot priority order].
5 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
6 Press .
F10
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
The computer will restart.
If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedures, input the Supervisor Password or the User
Password.
7 Press to execute [2. [Erase HDD]].
2
To cancel this operation, press 0.
8 At the confirmation message, press
9 When [<<< Start menu >>>] is displayed, press
24
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
F2
.
Y
.
Enter
until [USB CDD] is at the
F6