Reinstalling Software - Panasonic Toughbook CF-52GGNBP2B Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software

Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk
data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation.
CAUTION
You can reinstall Windows 7 only.
Do not delete the recovery partition on the hard disk.
The disk space in the partition is not available to store data.
Hard Disk Recovery
Preparation
Remove all peripherals.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
1 Turn on the computer, and press
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
3 Press .
F10
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
Computer will restart.
4 Press or
F2 Del
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
5 Select the [Exit] menu, then select [Repair Your Computer] and press
6 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
The License Agreement screen appears.
7 Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
8 Select the settings and click [Next].
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.]
Select this option when you want to reinstall Windows to the factory default. After reinstallation, you can cre-
ate a new partition. For how to create a new partition, refer to "To change the partition structure" (
[Reinstall to the System and OS partitions.]
Select this option when the hard disk has already been divided into several partitions. For how to create a new
partition, refer to "To change the partition structure" (
You can keep the partition structure.
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This does not appear if Windows cannot be reinstalled to the partition containing boot files and the area usable by Windows.
9 Select OS (32bit or 64bit) and click [OK].
10 At the confirmation message, click [OK].
Reinstallation starts according to the instructions on the screen.
Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer. Otherwise reinstallation may become
unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.
11 When ending screen is displayed, click [OK] to turn off the computer.
12 Turn on the computer.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
13 Perform the "First-time Operation" (
14 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
15 Perform Windows Update.
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Hard disk
or while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Del
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page 15).
page 14).
HDD Recovery partition 10GB
Recovery partition 300MB
Area usable by Windows
.
F9
.
Enter
page 15)
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