Reinstalling Software - Panasonic CF-37 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
# Preparing
• You will need the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the BACKUP DISK (e.g., FIRSTAID FD) you made earlier. (CP page 12)
Xnote)--
If you have not created the BACKUP DISK, you can create by selecting [Create BACKUP DISK] in [Slart| -
^ | Programs] - [ Panasonic], If you can not create this disk, contact Panasonic Technical Support._
• The SuperDisk Drive Pack (CF-VFS37I/CF-VFS372) is required for the following reinstallation procedure.(GP R/vuSe
"SuperDisk Drive")
# Important
• Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The reinslal-
1 at ion will return the computer to the conditions at time of purchase.
• Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive).
• Be sure the AC adapter is connected until the reinstallalion procedure is completed.
• When the computer enter the ECO mode, the power to the LCD is automatically cut. In this case, perform the touch pad operation.
Reinstalling
# Windows 95
If data on your hard disk is compressed, the data should
^be uncompressed.
1
Turn the computer on.
2
When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis¬
played, press CED and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass¬
word.
3
Press fF9l.
At the confirmation message, select [YesJ and press
C
Enter ).
4
Select [Boot] menu, press CED/CED and ©'©
until ICD-ROM/DVD-ROM] is at the top of the [Boot]
menu and [Floppy Drive] is the next position.
5 Set the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
6
Press C F101
At the confirmation message, select [ Yes| and press
(
Enter
X The computer will reboot, and this screen
should appear.
Select the number
1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default
2. Restore the drive C to factory default
3. End
7
Make a selection from the menu.
To restore all contents of the hard disk to factory
default, including the partition setting(s):
Select 11. Restore the whole HDD to factory default].
To restore the hard disk (C drive) to factory de¬
fault, excluding the partition setting(s):
Select [2. Restore the drive C to factory default j.
8
At the confirmation message , press
The operations of "format" and "restore" for the hard
disk start automatically. (The operations take about
one hour.)
9
After the "restore" procedure completes, remove the
Product Recovery CD-ROM, then close the tray.
10
Turn the computer off by sliding the power switch and
remove the CD-ROM drive.
11
Set the SuperDisk drive pack in the multimedia pocket,
set the FIRSTAID FD and turn the computer on.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
12
After the reinstallation procedure completes, the fol¬
lowing message will appear on the display.
Alt data on the whole HDD has been restored to the factory default.
After removing Poppy disk . restart the computer and set up Windows
again,
Restart the computer by pressing (
Ctrl ) +
C
Alt
)
+CBID.
13
When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis¬
played, press (
F2
) and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass¬
word. _
14
Press
CED
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
C
Enter ).
15
Press (
FI 0
).
At the confirmation message, select [ Yes] and press
( Enter ).
16
Perform the setup procedure for Windows 95 by fol¬
lowing the instructions on the screen. O' page 11
^(note)--
If necessary, set the CD-ROM drive in the multimedia
pocket (Q= "Multimedia Pocket").