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Troubleshooting
Reinstalling Software

Preparing

zThe Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).

Important

zBefore the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals.
zBe sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
zEven 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.
ATurn 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 Password.
BWrite down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and then press
F9
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
CSelect [Boot] menu, then select [CD/DVD Drive] and press
F6
until [CD/
DVD Drive] is at the top of [Boot] menu.
DPlace the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
EPress
F10
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
. The com-
puter will restart.
FPress
1
to execute [1. [Recovery]].
(You can cancel this operation by pressing
0
.)
The License Agreement screen should appear.
GPress
1
to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to con-
tinue!].
This screen should appear.
HMake a selection from the menu.
zWhen selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for the operating sys-
tem installation and press
Enter
.
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtracting the basic par-
tition size.)
zTo select [3], the first partition size must be 6 GB or more of the hard
disk size. Reinstallation cannot be performed with a small partition
size.
IAt the confirmation message, press
Y
.
The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts automatically. (The
operations take about 15 minutes.)
When reinstallation procedure is performed, the contents of the hard disk will be erased. Be sure to back up any criti-
cal data that is on your hard disk before running the reinstallation procedure.
The reinstallation procedure will return the computer to its original condition.
zIf you have created partitions for data, the data may be erased or become corrupt as a result of the reinstallation
procedure.

Before Reinstallation

Reinstalling