Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
9 You will need the Product Recover)' CD-ROM and the BACKUP DISK (e.g,, FIRSTAID FD) you made earlier. (CT page 12)
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If you have not created the BACKUP DISK, you can create by selecting [Create BACKUP DISK] in [Start] -
1 Programs] - [Panasonic]. If you can not create this di.sk, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
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• The SuperDisk Drive Pack (CF-VFS371/CF-VFS372) is required for the following reinstallation procedure.(Q*
"SuperDisk Drive")
i Important
• Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The reinstal
lation will return the computer to the conditions at time of purchase.
• Before the reinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive).
• Be sure the AC adapter is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
• When the computer enter the ECO mode, the power to the LCD is automatically cut. In this ca.se, perfomi the touch pad operation.
Reinstalling
Windows 95
If data on your hard disk is compressed, the data should
be uncompressed.
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1 Turn the computer on.
2 When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis
played, press CeD and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass
word.
3 Press fF9^.
At the confirmation message, select [ Yes] and press
C
Enter )■
4 Select [Boot] menu, press CED/CfL) and ©/©
until jCD-ROM/DVD-ROMI is at the top of the [Boot]
menu and [Floppy Drive] is the next position.
5 Set the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
6 Press C F10 )■
At the confirmation message, select [ Yes| and press
[ Enter ). The computer will reboot, and this screen
should appear.
Select the number
2. Restore the drive C to factory
3. End
tory defi
default
7 Make a selection from the menu.
To restore all contents of the hard disk to factory
default, including the partition setting(s):
Select [I, Restore the whole HDD to factory default I.
To restore the hard disk (C drive) to factory de
fault, excluding the partition setting(s):
Select [2. Re.store the drive C to factory default].
8 At the confirmation message , press
The operations of ''format’’ and ‘'restore” for the hard
disk start automatically. (The operations take about
one hour.)
9 After the "restore" procedure completes, remove the
Product Recovery CD-ROM, then close the tray.
10 Turn the computer off by sliding the power switch and
remove the CD-ROM drive.
11 Set the SuperDisk drive pack in the multimedia pocket,
set the FIRSTAID FD and turn the computer on.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
12 After the reinstallation procedure completes, the fol
lowing message will appear on the display.
Alt diita on the whole HDD has been restored to the factory default.
After removing floppy disk , re,start the computer and set up Windows
again.
Restart the computer by pressing ( Ctrl >CSD
+ i'Din.
13 When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis
played, press C F2 ) and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass
word. _____
14 Press i F9).
At the confirmation message, select [YesI and press
C
Enter ).
15 Press (MO).
At the confirmation message, select [ Yes] and press
(Enter ].
16 Perform the setup procedure for Windows 95 by fol
lowing the instructions on the screen. (3° page 11
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If necessary, set the CD-ROM drive in the multimedia
pocket (C3 "Multimedia Pocket").
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