Reinstalling Software
Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started
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 recovery tools on the hard disk.
The disk space in the partition is not available to store data. | Hard disk | ||
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Area usable by Windows
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Even if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD’s region code setting will not be reset.
Preparation
Prepare the following items:
•The Product Recovery
•Panasonic CD/DVD drive (included)
Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
1 Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket
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Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket”).
2 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
If 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 [Optical Drive] and press F6 until [Optical Drive] is at the top of [Boot priority order].
5Select the [Security] menu and set [DVD Operation] to [Enable].
6Set the Product Recovery
7Press F10.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
The computer will restart.
8 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
The License Agreement screen appears.
9Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
10Select the settings and click [Next].
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.] You will have a single partition.
[Reinstall Windows to the operating system partition.] You can keep the partition structure.
11 At the confirmation message, click [YES].
Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 30 - 60 minutes.)
Do 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.
12Remove the Product Recovery
13Turn on the computer, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
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