Reinstalling Software - Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1ADBBZCM Operating Instructions Manual

Reinstalling Software

Reinstalling software will return the computer to the default condition. When you reinstall the software, the hard disk
data will be erased.
Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before reinstallation.
Preparation
Prepare the following items:
Product Recovery DVD-ROM Windows Vista
Panasonic USB CD/DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information about
the products available)
Cradle (optional): Model No. CF-VEBH11U
External keyboard
Mouse
Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive).
Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until reinstallation is complete.
Reinstalling Windows Vista
1 Turn off the computer and set the computer to the Cradle.
2 Connect the CD/DVD drive and an external keyboard to the USB port.
3 Turn on the computer, and press
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
4 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
5 Press .
F10
At the confi rmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter.
The computer will restart.
6 Press or
Del
F2
The Setup Utility starts up.
If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
7 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.
8 Select the [Exit] menu, then select your CD/DVD drive in [Boot Override].
9 Press .
Enter
The computer will restart.
10 Click [Reinstall Windows] and click [Next].
The License Agreement screen appears.
11 Click [Yes, I agree to the provisions above and wish to continue!] and click [Next].
12 Select the settings and click [Next].
[Reinstall Windows to the whole Hard Disk to factory default.]
You will have a single partition.
[Reinstall Windows to the operating system partition.]
You can keep the partition structure.
13 At the confi rmation message, click [YES].
Reinstallation starts automatically. (It will take approximately 50 minutes.)
Do not interrupt reinstallation, for example by turning off the computer or pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Otherwise reinstallation may become unavailable as Windows may not start up or the data may be
corrupted.
14 Remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and then click [OK] to turn off the computer,
then remove the CD/DVD drive.
F2
while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Business SP1 (included)
®
or while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
Del
.
F9
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