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Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase 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 spe-
cial software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely.
Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software wil l be a violation of the software’s
license agreement.
NOTE
zYou cannot choose a specific partition to erase data.
Preparation
zPrepare the following items:
• The Produ ct Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows Vista (included)
• Panasoni c USB CD/DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information a bout the products
available)
• Set the computer to the Cradle and connect an external keyboard and mouse to the Cradle.
zRemove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive and the keyboard).
zConnect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk data erase is complete.
zUse the external keyboard and the mouse to operate the following steps.
1Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port on the Cradle.
2Turn on the computer, and press and hold
F2
or
Del
while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis-
played.
The Setup Utility starts up.
zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
3Press
F9
.
zAt the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press (Enter).
4Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
5Select the [Exit] menu, then select your CD/DVD drive in [Boot Override].
6Press (Enter).
The flash memory data erase utility erases data using an overwriting method, but there i s a possibility that due to malfunc-
tions or other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. There are a lso specialized devices that may be able to
read data that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly co nfidential data, we recommend that you
contact a company that specializes in this process. Panasonic Corporatio n will bear no responsibility for losses or damages
suffered as a result of the use of this utility.