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Reinstalling Software

Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started

When you reinstall the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data before reinstallation. Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. Even if the data is stored in partitions on the hard disk, it may be erased or corrupted.

Preparation

zPrepare the following items:

•The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included)

•Panasonic CD/DVD drive

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

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

NOTE

zEven if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD’s region code setting will not be reset.

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 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis-

played.

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.

4Select the [Boot] menu, then select [IDE MP] and press F6 until [IDE MP] is at the top of the boot priority order.

5Select the [Security] menu and set [MP CD/DVD Operation] to [Enable].

6Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.

7Press F10.

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

The computer will restart.

8 Press 1 to execute [1. [Recovery]].

The License Agreement screen appears.

zTo cancel partway, press 0.

9Press 1 to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!].

10Select the settings.

z[2]: Enter the size of operating system partition and press Enter.

(The size of data partition will be determined by subtracting the operating system partition size from the maximum size.)

[3]: Windows will be installed in the first partition.

(The size of the first partition must be 20 GB or more. If smaller, installation will not be possible.) At the confirmation message, press Y.

Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 25 - 50 minutes.)

zDo not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del. Other- wise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be corrupted.

11Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then press any key to turn off the com- puter.

12Turn on the computer, and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis-

played.

The Setup Utility starts up.

zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.

13 Press F9.

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

The Setup Utility settings excluding the password(s) will return to the default values.

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