User manual PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF74

[. . . ] OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Personal Computer Model No. CF-74 series Contents Getting Started Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Description of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 First-time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Getting Started Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information Useful Information On-screen Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Handling and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Hard Disk Backup Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hard Disk Data Erase Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Reinstalling Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Troubleshooting Error Code/Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Troubleshooting (Basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Appendix LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Contrat de licence d'usage limité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 For more information about the computer, you can refer to the on-screen manual. To access the on-screen manual page 13 "On-screen Manual" Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic computer. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Terms and illustrations in these instructions CAUTION NOTE : : Enter : Fn + F5 : [start] - [Run] : : : Conditions that may result in minor or moderate injury. [. . . ] [Backup]]. At the confirmation message, press Y. CAUTION 7 When you divide the hard disk into partitions: Do not execute [1. [Recovery]] to divide the hard disk into partitions. The hard disk backup function cannot be enabled after the hard disk has been partitioned. Use step 8 to divide the hard disk. To create a backup area and enable the backup function without dividing the hard disk Select [1]. To create a backup area and divide hard disk into two partitions, for OS and data Select [2]. Enter the size of operating system partition and press Enter. (The size of data partition will be determined by subtracting the operating system partition size from the maximum size. ) The backup area is then created. 10 When the message [You must reboot in order to enable the Backup function. ] appears, remove the Product Recovery DVD-ROM, and press any key to restart the computer. The computer restarts, then the backup process will begin. 11 When the message [[Backup] is complete] appears, press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart the computer. Do not press Ctrl + Alt + Del before the message is displayed. After logging on to Windows, a message will appear indicating that a new device has been installed and that the computer must be restarted to enable the settings. 12 NOTE Select [Yes] to restart the computer. The [Boot] menu in the Setup Utility is now set to start up from the CD/DVD drive. To perform the backup/restore function next time; "Creating/Restoring the Backup Data" ( below). The backup area cannot be accessed from windows. Creating/Restoring the Backup Data CAUTION Before executing the backup function, execute a disk error check. Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions. Do not turn off the power and do not press Ctrl + Alt + Del, otherwise Windows cannot start up, or the data may be lost and the backup and restore functions may not be completed. 1 Turn on the computer, and press F2 several times while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed. The Setup Utility starts up. If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password or the User Password. 2 Select the [Exit] menu and select [Hard Disk Backup / Restore], and then press Enter. At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press Enter. 17 Appendix Troubleshooting Useful Information 9 At the confirmation message, press Y. Getting Started 8 Select the setting. Hard Disk Backup Function 3 Select the setting. To back up hard disk contents to the backup area A Press 1 to execute [1. · If the hard disk is divided into two partitions, select the backup method at the next screen. To restore backed up contents to the hard disk A Press 2 to execute [2. · When data is backed up in two partitions, select the restore method at the next screen. · The restore process starts. NOTE Getting Started The required time to complete the backup or restore process depends on the data volume. 4 When the message [[Backup] is complete] or [[Restore] is complete] is displayed, press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart the computer. If the backup or restore process was interrupted before completion, execute the process again. After logging on to Windows, a message will appear indicating that a new device has been installed and that the computer must be restarted to enable the settings. Select [Yes] to restart the computer. CAUTION Useful Information When the hard disk backup function has been enabled, you cannot erase the backup data even when you erase all data from user accessible area by using a commercial data erasing utility or similar software. To erase all data on the hard disk including backed up data, use the hard disk data erase utility included in this computer ( page 19). Erase the data using the hard disk data erase utility before disposing of or transferring ownership of this computer. During backup, the message [#1805 cannot write image file] may appear, and the backup function may be interrupted. [. . . ] No liability is assumed for loss or damage to the product while in transit, if you chose your own transportation carrier. SOFTWARE MEDIA LIMITED WARRANTY Coverage ­ Panasonic Canada Inc. ("PCI") warrants to you, the first end user customer, that the disk(s) or other media on which software program(s) is/are supplied will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use in Canada for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt as evidenced by your purchase receipt for your Panasonic Computer product. THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY THAT PCI MAKES RESPECTING THE SOFTWARE MEDIA. Please refer to the software licensor's written warranty (accompanying the copy of the software) for any software warranty claim. [. . . ]