Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Getting Started

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility

When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely.

Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the license agreement.

The hard disk data erase utility erases data using an overwriting method, but there is a possibility that tions or other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. There are also specialized able to read data that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly confidential mend that you contact a company that specializes in this process. Matsushita Electric Industrial responsibility for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.

CAUTION

zWhen the hard disk contains the Recover Pro backup data, the Recover Pro backup

NOTE

zEven if hard disk data erase is performed, the number of times of DVD’s region

zThis utility cannot erase data for specific partitions.

Preparation

z Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included). z Remove all peripherals.

z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk

1 Turn on the computer, and press F2 while

The Setup Utility starts up.

zIf the password is requested, enter the Supervisor

2 Press F9.

At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press

3Select the [Boot] menu, then select [USB top of [Boot priority order].4Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM

zWhen the disk cover does not open A Press F10.

At the confirmation message, select The computer will restart.

B Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot C Set the Product Recovery DVD

5 Press F10.

At the confirmation message,

The computer will restart.

zIf [Enter Password] is Password.

6 Press 2 to

zTo cancel this

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