Panasonic CF- Notebook Computer - Page 36

Reinstalling Software Before Reinstallation Preparing You will need the followings: • Product Recovery CD-ROM • Optional port replicator (CF-VEB071) • External keyboard • External mouse • External display • If it was necessary to create BACKUP DISKS ("Create backup disks for reinstal- lation" on page 17), you will need the BACKUP DISKS (e.g., FIRSTAID FD), the USB floppy disk drive (CF-VFDU03). The operation of reinstallation takes about 1 hour (Windows 98) or 20 minutes (Windows 2000). Important Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The reinstallation will return the computer to close to the conditions at time of purchase. Before the reinstallation procedure, remove unnecessary peripherals. Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed. Reinstalling CAUTION If data on your hard disk is compressed, the data should be uncompressed. 1 Power off the computer and connect the port replicator, external display, external keyboard and external mouse and USB floppy disk drive, then turn the computer on. 2 When the message [Press to enter SETUP] is displayed, press F2 and then run the Setup Utility. If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password. 3 Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and then press F9 . At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter . 4 Select [Boot] menu, press / and F5 / F6 until [CD Drive] is at the top of the [Boot] menu and [Floppy Disk] is the next position. 5 Set the Product Recovery CD-ROM* in the CD-ROM drive, and set the FIRSTAID FD in the floppy disk drive. * Windows 2000 : Product Recovery CD-ROM1 36 Troubleshooting