Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
You will need the Product Recovery CD-ROM and the BACKUP DISK (e.g., FIRSTAID FD) you made earlier page 13). (
NOTE
If you have not created the BACKUP DISK, you can create by selecting [Create BACKUP DISK] in [Start] - [Pro-
grams] - [Panasonic]. If you can not create this disk, please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
The SuperDisk Drive Pack (CF-VFS371) is required for the following reinstallation procedure. "SuperDisk(
Drive")
Important
Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The reinstalla-
tion 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 computer to the LCD is automatically cut. In this case, perform the touch pad
operation.
Reinstalling
Windows 95
CAUTION
9After the "restore" procedure completes, remove the
If data on your hard disk is compressed, the data shouldProduct Recovery CD-ROM, then close the tray.
be uncompressed.10Turn the computer off and remove the CD-ROM drive.
11Set the SuperDisk drive pack in the multimedia pocket,
1Turn the computer on.
set the FIRSTAID FD and turn the computer on.
2When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis-
Follow the on-screen instructions.
played, press F2 and then run the Setup Utility.
12After the reinstallation procedure completes, the fol-
If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass-
lowing message will appear on the display.
word.
3Press F9 .All data on the whole HDD has been restored to the factory
OperationAt the confirmation message, select [Yes] and pressdefault.
Enter .After removing floppy disk , restart the computer and set up
4Select [Boot] menu, press F5 /F6 until [CD-ROM/ Windows again.
DVD-ROM] is at the top of the [Boot] menu and [ARestart the computer by pressing TAPICtrl +Alt
Removable] is the next position.+ Del .
5Set the Product Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.13When the message [Press <F2> to enter SETUP] is dis-
6Press F10 .played, press F2 and therun the Setup Utilityn .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press If the password has been set, enter the supervisor pass-
Enter . The computer will reboot, and this screenword.
should appear.14Press F9 .
Select the number At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
------------------------------------------------------ Enter .
1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default15Press F10 .
2. Restore the drive C to factory default
3. End At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
7Make a selection from the menu. Enter .
To restore all contents of the hard disk to factor16 Perfory de-m the setup procedure for Windows 95 by fol-
fault, including the partition setting(s):lowing the instructions on the screen. page 12
Select [1. Restore the whole HDD to factory default].
To restore the hard disk (C drive) to factory default,
excluding the partition setting(s):
Select [2. Restore the drive C to factory default].
8 At the confirmation message , press Y .
The operations of ?format? and ?restore? for the hard
disk start automatically. (The operations take about
one hour.)
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