Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1CSLFZ6M Reference Manual

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90Hard Disk Data Erase UtilityWhen disposing the computer or transferring the ownership, erase all hard disk data in order to avoid data leakage.Even if you erase the data or initialize the hard disk using normal Windows commands, the data can be read with some spe-cial software. Use the hard disk data erase utility to erase the data completely.Note that transferring of the ownership without uninstalling the commercial software will be a violation of the software’slicense agreement.NOTEz You cannot choose a specific partition to erase data.z While performing the Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, read the term "hard disk" as "flash memory" whenever it appears onthe screen.Preparationz Prepare the following items:• The Product Recovery DVD-ROM for Windows 7 (included)• USB CD/DVD drive (optional) (refer to recent catalogs and other sources for information about the products available)• Set the computer to the Cradle and connect an external keyboard and mouse to the Cradle.z Remove all peripherals (except for the CD/DVD drive, the keyboard, and mouse).z Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until hard disk data erase is complete.z Use the external keyboard and the mouse to operate the following steps.1 Turn off the computer and connect the CD/DVD drive to the USB port on the Cradle.2 Turn on the computer, and press and hold F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is dis-played.The Setup Utility starts up.z If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.3 Press F9.z At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press (Enter).4 Set the Product Recovery DVD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.5 Select the [Exit] menu, then select your CD/DVD drive in [Boot Override].The hard disk data erase utility erases data using an overwriting method, but there is a possibility that due to malfunctionsor other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. There are also specialized devices that may be able to readdata that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly confidential data, we recommend that you contacta company that specializes in this process. Panasonic Corporation will bear no responsibility for losses or damages suf-fered as a result of the use of this utility.