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Tr
oub
leshooting
Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure be-
fore completion, for example by turning off the
computer or pressing
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
, as
this may prevent Windows from starting up, or may
cause data to be lost so that the reinstallation pro-
cedure cannot be executed.
<For localized OS model>
When a message appears instructing you to insert
the next CD, insert the recovery CD showing the
next number in the sequence, and then select [OK].
If the message [The media does not contain the
correct file] appears, select [OK]. A message will
appear instructing you to insert the next CD.
Confirm that the proper recovery CD has been in-
serted by opening the cover of the CD/DVD drive
and then close the cover, then select [OK].
CAUTION
10
At the confirmation message, press
Y
.
The operation of reinstallation for the hard disk starts au-
tomatically. (The operations take about 20 minutes*
2 .)
*
2
<For MUI OS model>
45 minutes
17
Perform the first-time use operation ( page 16 step
6
-
page 19 step
10
).
18
Run the Setup Utility and change the settings where nec-
essary.
If additional instructions are included with the com-
puter, be sure to read them. It may be necessary to
perform additional operations during the following
procedures.
NOTE
After the reinstallation procedure completes, the message
[[Recovery] is complete.] should appear.
12
Remove the CD/DVD drive.
13
Turn on the computer, and press
F2
while [Panasonic]
boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.
14
Press
F9
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
. (The Setup Utility settings will return to their
default values. Even the security settings with the excep-
tion of the password(s) will return to their default values.)
15
Select [Exit] and then select [Save Current Values], then
press
Enter
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press
Enter
.
16
Turn the computer off by sliding the power switch.
9
Make a selection from the menu.
When selecting [2], enter the basic partition size for
the operating system installation and press
Enter
.
(The data partition size is the remainder after subtract-
ing the basic partition size.)
To select [3], the initial partition size must be 6 GB*
1
or more of the hard disk size. Reinstallation cannot be
performed with a small partition size.
* 1 <For MUI OS model>
14 GB
<When the hard disk backup function has been enabled>
If you select [1] or [2], the message [The Backup function
has been enabled. If [Recovery] is executed, the Backup
function will be disabled, and your Backup data will be
lost.] appears. In this case, press
Y
.
If the message [Computer must be rebooted in order to
execute [Recovery].] appears, press
R
.
When [2] is selected, the hard disk backup func-
tion cannot be enabled because the hard disk has
been divided into partitions.
NOTE
11
Remove the recovery CD*
3
, and then press any key.
The computer will be shut down.
*
3
<For MUI OS model>
the recovery DVD
Reinstalling Software