Panasonic CF-27 - Manual (Page 20)

Reinstalling Software
Before Reinstallation
Preparing
• You will need the FIRSTAID CD, CD-ROM included in the Windows 95 System Pack and the FIRSTAID FD you made
earlier
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If you have not created the FIRSTAID FD. you can create by selecting [Create FIRSTAID FD] in [Start] - [Programs]
- [Panasonic). If you can not create this disk, please contact Panasonic Technical Support.
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• The CD-ROM pack (CF-VCD271 ) and FDD cable (CF-VCF271 ) are required for the following reinstallation procedure.
Mount the CD-ROM pack in the itiultimedia pocket and connect the FDD cable to the floppy disk drive. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the CD-ROM pack and FDD cable for details.)
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When using a CD-ROM drive other than CF-VCD271 (e.g., by connecting it through a PC Card);
• For the CD-ROM drive to be properly recognized
It is necessary to copy the CD-ROM driver to the FIRSTAID FD with the method below. However, after hard
disk is formatted, the operation below is not possible.
Before performing the operation below, we recommend creating a duplicate of the FIRSTAID FD with the DISKCOPY
command.
1 Start Windows and insert the FIRSTAID FD.
2 Select [Start] - [Programs] - (Accessories] - [NotePad] and open [a:\config.sys].
3 Rewrite the following line and save.
REM.......................................................
Device=A:\UP\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ATAPICD.SYS /D:MSCDOOO
I----- Rewrite thus driver for the driver of your CD-ROM drive. Please refer to
the operation manual that accompanies the CD-ROM drive.
If you connect a CD-ROM drive through a PC card, the driver for the PC
Card will be necessary. Refer to the operation manual that accompanies
the CD-ROM drive.
4 Copy the CD-ROM driver file (i.e., the driver file rewritten in step J) of the CD-ROM drive below
[a:\up\windows\command] of the FIRSTAID FD.
5 Set the floppy to the write-protect state.
• When using a CD-ROM drive not supported by Windows 95
After reinstalling Windows 95 (after step ÏÎ on page 21), there is a need to install the proper driver software. Refer
to the operation manual that accompanies the CD-ROM drive.
• There are ca.ses the re installation procedure will slightly differ.
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• Important
• Save all important data. If reinstallation is carried out, all data existing prior to the installation will be lost. The reinstalla­
tion will return the computer to close to the conditions at time of purchase.
• Before the réinstallation procedure, remove all peripherals (except for the CD-ROM drive and FDD cable).
• Be sure the AC adapter is connected until the reinstallation procedure is completed.
Reinstalling
Windows 95 (HDD format)
If data on your hard disk is compres.sed, the data should
be uncompressed.
1 Insert the FIRSTAID FD, and turn the computer on; this
screen should appear.
Microsoft Windows 95 Startup Menu
1. Boot
2. Initialize the HDD for the Hibernation function
3. Restore the HDD to factory default
Enter a choice: 1
► To use the hibernation function, follow this procedure
and be sure to create the hibernation partition.
• If you decide not to create the hibernation partition, go
on to step ® after restarting the computer by pressing
(5E)+CSrD+CDiD.
(T) Select [2.Initialize the HDD for the Hibernation
function].
At the confirmation message, press (Y)
When the message [Press any key to continue...]
is displayed, confirm that the FIRSTAID FD has
been set in the floppy drive, and then press a key.
The computer will reboot.