Panasonic CF-W5 Laptop User Manual


 
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Getting StartedUseful InformationTroubleshootingAppendix
Reinstalling Software
Preparation
Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included).
Remove all peripherals.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
CAUTION
When using Recover Pro, in the following step 8,
If you select [1] or [2], the backup area will be erased.
If you select [3], Recover Pro will not function properly. Select [1] or [2].
If you need the data other than that on the first partition, perform the following steps.
A Select [3].
B After reinstallation, back up data to external media (e.g., removable disk) except for the data on the first parti-
tion.
C Start the reinstallation again, then select [1] or [2].
D Return the backed up data at step B to the internal hard disk.
NOTE
Even if reinstallation is performed, the number of times of DVD’s region code setting will not be reset.
1 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.
2 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press
F9
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
3 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [USB CDD] and press
F6
until [USB CDD] is at the
top of [Boot priority order].
4 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
When the disk cover does not open
A Press
F10
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
The computer will restart.
B Press
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
C Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM.
5 Press
F10
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
The computer will restart.
6 Press
1
to execute [1. [Recovery]].
The License Agreement screen appears.
To cancel partway, press
0
.
7 Press
1
to select [1. Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!].
8 Select the settings.
[2]: Enter the size of operating system partition and press
Enter
.
(The size of data partition will be determined by subtracting the operating system partition size from the
maximum size.)
[3]: Windows will be installed in the first partition.
(If the size of the first partition is smaller than the specific value, installation will not be possible.)
9 At the confirmation message, press
Y
.
Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 20 minutes.)
When you reinstall the software, the hard disk data will be erased. Back up important data to other media or an exter-
nal hard disk before reinstallation.
Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. The hard disk backup area and the backup data
( page 20) will be erased. (If you reinstall Windows in the first partition, the backup area and data will not be
erased.) Even if the data is stored in partitions on the hard disk, it may be erased or corrupted.
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