Panasonic CF-52 appendix Reinstalling Software, Preparation

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.	Hard disk
		Partition with boot files
The disk space in the partition is not available to store data.		(approximately 300 MB)

Area usable by Windows

Preparation

zPrepare the following items:

•The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included)

•Panasonic CD/DVD drive (optional)

zRemove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).

zConnect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.

1Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket (Î Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket”).

2Turn on the computer, and press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.

The Setup Utility starts up.

zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.

3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press F9.

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.

4 Press F10.

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.

Computer will restart.

5 Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.

The Setup Utility starts up.

zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.

6Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows which you install into the CD/DVD drive.

7Select the [Exit] menu, then select [TEAC DV-W28XXX] in [Boot Override].

8Press Enter.

The computer will restart.

9 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].

The License Agreement screen appears.

10Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].

11When reinstalling Windows 7 from Windows 7:

Select the settings and click [Next].

z[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.] You will have two partitions.

z[Reinstall to the first 2 partitions.]*1

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” (Î page 15).

You can keep the partition structure.

*1 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 from Windows XP:

Click [Next].

12 At the confirmation message, click [YES].

Reinstallation starts according to the instructions on the screen. (It will take approximately 30 - 75 minutes.)

zDo 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.

13Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then click [OK] to turn off the computer.

14Turn on the computer.

zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.

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