Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
When disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage.
Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some
special software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely.
Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the software?s
license agreement.
The hard disk data erase utility erases the data using overwriting method. If a malfunction or other operational error
occurs during the erasing process, the data may not be completely erased. Also there may be special devices to read
the erased data. To erase highly confidential data, ask a specialized company. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.
CAUTION
z The backup area and the backup data will be erased.
NOTE
z Even if hard disk data erase is performed, the number of times of DVD?s region code setting will not be reset.
Preparation
z Prepare the following items:
? The Product Recovery DVD-ROM (included)
? Panasonic CD/DVD drive (included)
z Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).Getting Started
z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk data erase is complete.
1Turn off the computer and insert the CD/DVD drive into the multimedia pocket
(� Reference Manual ?Multimedia Pocket?).
2Turn on the computer, and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis-
played.
The Setup Utility starts up.
z If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
Useful Information3Select the [Boot] menu, then select [IDE MP] and press F6 until [IDE MP] is at the top of
the boot priority order.
4Select the [Security] menu and set [CD/DVD Operation] to [Enable].
5Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
6Press F10.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
The computer restarts.
z When the hard disk backup function has been enabled, the confirmation message appears to inform that the
Troubleshooting
backup function will be disabled, and the backup area and data will be erased. Press Y to proceed.
7Press 2 to execute [2. [Erase HDD]].
z To cancel this operation, press 0.
z When the hard disk backup function has been enabled, the confirmation message appears to inform that the
backup function will be disabled, and the backup area and data will be erased. Press Y to proceed. If the
reboot message appears, press R to proceed.
8At the confirmation message, press Y.
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9When [<<< Start Menu >>>] is displayed, press Enter.
The approximate time required for erasing data will be displayed.
10 Press Space.
At the confirmation message, press Enter.
The hard disk erase process starts. When the operation is completed, the [Hard disk data has been deleted.]
message will appear. If a problem has occurred during the operation, an error message will appear.
z To cancel partway, press Ctrl + C. The data erasure will be up to that point.
11 Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then press any key to turn off the com-
puter.
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