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Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, eras e all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage. Even if
you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Wind ows commands, the data can be read with some special soft-
ware. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completel y.
Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the comm ercial software will be a violation of the software’s
license agreement.
NOTE
Even if hard disk data erase is performed, the number of times of DVD’s regi on code setting will not be reset.
This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions. However, the entire hard disk data including the data of the parti-
tion with recovery tools will be erased.
This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions.
Preparation
Prepare the following items:
• The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included)
• Panasonic CD/DVD drive (included)
Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk d ata erase is complete.
1
Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket
(page 34 ).
2Turn on the computer, and press
F2
or
Del
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3Press
F9
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
4Press
F10
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
The computer will restart.
5Press
F2
or
Del
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
The hard disk data erase utility erases data using an overwriting method, but there is a possibility that due to malfunctions or
other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. The re are also specialized devices that may be able to read
data that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly confidential data, we reco mmend that you contact
a company that specializes in this process. Panasonic Corp oration will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suffered
as a result of the use of this utility.