Reinstalling Software - Panasonic ToughBook CF-50 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software

When reinstallation procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased. Be sure to back up any critical data
that is on your hard disk before running the reinstallation procedure.
The reinstallation procedure will return the computer to its original condition.
• If you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstallation procedure.
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
Important
Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals.
Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
Even if reinstallation is executed, the number of times that the DVD video region code can be set will not be returned to
the state set at the time of factory shipment.
Reinstalling
1 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic]
boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Pass-
word.
2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and
then press F9 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD/DVD Drive]* and
press F6 until [CD/DVD Drive]* is at the top of [Boot]
menu.
* CF-50F******: [CD Drive]
4 Place Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD drive.
5 Press F10 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter . The computer will restart, and this screen should
appear.
6 Press 1 to execute [1. [Recovery]].
(You can cancel this operation by pressing 0 .)
The License Agreement screen should appear.
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7 Press 1 to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above
and wish to continue!].
This screen should appear.
Windows 2000
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Select a number
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Reinstalling : Windows(R) 2000 Professional
1. Reinstall Windows to the whole HDD to factory default.
2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And reinstall
Windows to the operating system partition.
(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)
3. Reinstall Windows to the first partition.
0. Cancel
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Windows XP
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Select a number
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Reinstalling : Windows(R) XP Professional
1. Reinstall Windows to the whole HDD to factory default.
2. Make two partitions, for the operating system and data. And reinstall
Windows to the operating system partition.
(All existing partitions on HDD will be lost.)
3. Reinstall Windows to the first partition.
0. Cancel
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8 Make a selection from the menu.
When selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for the
operating system installation and press Enter .
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtract-
ing the basic partition size.)
To select [3], the initial partition size must be 6 GB or
more of the hard disk size. Reinstallation cannot be per-
formed with a small partition size.