Reinstalling Software - Panasonic Toughbook CF-F9KWH011M 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
Do not delete the partition with boot files on the hard disk.
The disk space in the partition is not available to store data.
Preparation
Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
Remove all peripherals.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until installation is complete.
NOTE
Even if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD's region code setting will not be reset.
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.
The computer will restart.
4 Press or
F2
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
5 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows which you install into the CD/DVD
drive.
6 Select the [Exit] menu, then select [MATSHITA XXXXX] in [Boot Override].
7 Press
Enter
The computer will restart.
8 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
The License Agreement screen appears.
9 Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
10 When reinstalling Windows 7 into hard disk installed from Windows 7:
Select the settings and click [Next].
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.].
You will have two partitions.
[Reinstall to the first 2 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.
When reinstalling Windows 7 into hard disk installed from Windows XP:
Click [Next].
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while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Del
.
*1
.
or while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
F2 Del
page 16).
Hard disk
Partition with boot files
Area usable by Windows
.
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