Reinstalling Software - Panasonic Toughbook CF-C1ADACZ6M 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
l. You.can.reinstall.Windows.7.only.
l. Do.not.delete.the.recovery.partitions.on.the.hard.disk.
. The.disk.space.in.the.partition.is.not.available.to.store.data.
n Hard Disk Recovery
Preparation
l. Remove.all.peripherals.
l. 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.
l. If.the.[Panasonic].boot.screen.is.not.displayed,.turn.on.the.computer.while.holding.down. F2 .or. Del .
l. 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.
l. If.the.[Panasonic].boot.screen.is.not.displayed,.turn.on.the.computer.while.holding.down. F2 .or. Del .
l. 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].
l. [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".(è page.18)
l. [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".(è page.18).
You.can.keep.the.partition.structure.
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.. T his.does.not.appear.if.Windows.cannot.be.reinstalled.to.the.partition.containing.boot.files.and.the.area.us-
able.by.Windows.
9 At the confirmation massage, click [YES].
10 Select OS (32bit or 64bit) and click [OK].
11 At the confirmation message, click [OK].
Reinstallation.starts.according.to.the.instructions.on.the.screen..(It.will.take.approximately.15.minutes.)
l. 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.
12 When ending screen is displayed, click [OK] to turn off the computer.
13 Turn on the computer.
l. If.the.password.is.requested,.enter.the.Supervisor.Password.
14 Perform the "First-time Operation" (è page 16).
15 Start the Setup Utility and change the settings as necessary.
16 Perform Windows Update.
24
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
*1
Hard Disk
or while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
. Del
HDD Recovery partition
Recovery partition
Area usable by Windows
.
F9
.
. Enter