Reinstalling Software
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Troubleshooting
1
Connect the AC adaptor.
Do not interrupt the reinstallation procedure before completion, for example
by turning off the computer or pressing the
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del
key, as this
may prevent Windows from starting up, or may cause data to be lost so that
the reinstallation procedure cannot be executed.
2
Change the settings in the Setup Utility.
Make the following settings.
z
Return settings to the status at the time of shipment.
z
Change settings to enable startup from DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive.
If you change the status of the computer from that at the time of purchase, we
recommend that you make a note of the settings that are changed.
A
Turn on the computer, and press the
F2
key while [Panasonic] boot
screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
z
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password, and
press the
Enter
key.
B
Press the
F9
key.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press the
Enter
key.
C
Select the [Boot] menu, then select [CD/DVD Drive] and press the
F6
key
until [CD/DVD Drive] is at the top of the [Boot] menu.
D
Place the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW
drive.
z
When the disk cover does not open:
[CD/DVD Drive Power] has been set to [Off] in the [Main] menu. Per-
form the following procedure.
Press the
F10
key.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press the
Enter
key.
(The computer will restart)
Press the
F2
key while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Place the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and execute step
E
.
Reinstalling
