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<When the hard disk backup function has been enabled>
If you select [1] or [2], the following message appears. In
this case, press Y .
If the following message appears, press R .
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The Backup function has been enabled.
If [Recovery] is executed, the Backup function will be disabled, and your
Backup data will be lost.
Will you continue?
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Computer must be rebooted in order to execute [Recovery].
Please reboot with Product Recovery CD-ROM set in the appropriate drive.
After rebooting, execute [Recovery] following the on screen instructions.
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Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure be-
fore completion, for example by turning off the
computer or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del , as
this may prevent Windows from starting up, or may
cause data to be lost so that the reinstallation pro-
cedure cannot be executed.
When a message appears instructing you to insert
the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the
next number in the sequence, and then select [OK].
If the message [The media does not contain the cor-
rect file] appears, select [OK]. A message will ap-
pear instructing you to insert the next CD.
Confirm that the proper recovery CD has been in-
serted, then select [OK].
CAUTION
10 At the confirmation message, press Y .
The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts au-
tomatically. (The operations take about 20 minutes.)
If additional instructions are included with the computer,
be sure to read them. It may be necessary to perform
additional operations during the following procedures.
NOTE
After the reinstallation procedure completes, this screen
should appear.
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[Recovery] is complete.
Windows(R) XP Professional install wizard will start after reboot.
Please remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM, and turn off the computer.
If the reinstall process is interrupted before completion,
please execute [Recovery] again.
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17 Perform the first-time use operation ( page 12 step 6
- page 14 step 8).
18 Run the Setup Utility and change the settings where nec-
essary.
11 Remove the recovery CD, and then press any key.
The computer will be shut down.
12 Remove the CD/DVD Drive.
13 Turn 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 Pass-
word.
14 Press F9 .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter . (The Setup Utility settings will return to their
default values. Even the security settings with the excep-
tion of the password(s) will return to their default val-
ues.)
<Changing the drive letter>
You can change the drive letter for the CD/DVD drive or hard
disk drive by the following steps.
Drive letters can only be changed when two or more parti-
tions have been created on the hard disk drive. The drive
letter of the C drive cannot be changed.
We recommend that you make these changes before in-
stalling applications.
1 Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Mainte-
nance] - [Administrative Tools] - [Computer Management].
2 Select [Disk Management] from [Storage].
3 Right click on the partition of the hard disk or the name of
the CD/DVD drive and select [Change Drive Letter and
Paths...].
4 Select [Change].
5 Select [Assign the following drive letter] and select the new
drive letter, and then select [OK].
6 At the confirmation message, select [Yes].
15 Select [Exit] and then select [Save Current Values], then
press Enter .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter .
16 Turn the computer off by sliding the power switch.