Panasonic CF-Y7 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Appendix
Reinstalling Software
Preparation
Prepare the Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows
®
XP (included).
Remove all peripherals.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
CAUTION
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 and
• 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 and
the Recover Pro backup area, perform the following steps.
A
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.
NOTE
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.
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] is
at the top of [Boot priority order].
6
Press
F10
.
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
The computer will restart.
The computer will restart.
7
Press
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
8
Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
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
• [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.
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.
The computer will restart.
Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk
data 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.
data 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.