Panasonic CF-W7BWNZZJM - Toughbook W7 - Core 2 Duo 1.06 GHz Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic CF-W7BWNZZJM - Toughbook W7 - Core 2 Duo 1.06 GHz Operating Instructions Manual Manual pdf 25 page image

25 Getting StartedUseful InformationTroubleshootingAppendixReinstalling SoftwarePreparationz Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows ® XP (included).z Remove all peripherals.z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.CAUTIONz When using Recover Pro, in the following step 12,• If you select [1] or [2], the backup area will be erased.• If you select [3], Recover Pro will no longer function properly. Select [1] or [2].• Only when you want to save the data which you stored in the separate partitions other than the first partition andthe Recover Pro backup area, perform the following steps.A Select [3].B After reinstallation, back up data to external media (e.g., removable disk).C Start the reinstallation again, then select [1] or [2] in the step 12.D Return the data backed up in external media to the internal hard disk.NOTEz 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.z 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 [Main] menu, then select [DVD Drive Power] and press Enter.4 Select [On] and press Enter.5 Select the [Boot] menu, then select [Optical Drive] and press F6 until [Optical Drive] isat the top of [Boot priority order].6 Press F10.At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.The computer will restart.7 Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.z If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.8 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.z When the disc cover does not open, confirm the following settings.• [DVD Drive] is set to [Enable] in the [Advanced] menu.• [DVD Drive Power] is set to [On] in the [Main] menu.If the setting has not been made, take the following steps.A Set [DVD Drive] to [Enable] and set [DVD Drive Power] to [On].B Press F10.At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.The computer will restart.C Press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.D Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM.9 Press F10.At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.The computer will restart.Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard diskdata including the backup data of the Recover Pro will be erased.Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation.