Hard Disk Backup/Restore Function

[Create a system image] and [System Image Recovery] in [System Recovery Options] allow you create a backup of the entire hard disk data, which can be used to recover from hardware failure.
This function creates a backup of the recent state of the hard disk. To return the factory default, use a recovery disc. (Recovery Disc Creation Utility)

Creating a Backup of the Hard Disk Data

1. Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Back up your computer].
2. Click [Create a system image].
3. Select a location for backup and click [next].
   Follow the on-screen instructions.

Restoring the Hard Disk Data

- This function does not work when you turn on the computer for the first time or just after you reinstall Windows.
Start and shut down Windows 7, and then you can use the function.

- Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until restoration is complete.

- If Windows does not start up, run [System Recovery Options] and then click [System Image Recovery] (Start up System Recovery Options).

1. Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Back up your computer].
2. Click [Recover system settings or your computer].
3. Click [Advanced recovery methods].
4. Click [Use a system image you created earlier to recover your computer].
   • A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
5. If you backup your files, click [Back up now].
   • If you do not backup your files, click [Skip].
6. Click [Restart].
   • The computer will restart.
     If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedure, input the Supervisor Password or the User Password.
7. Click [Next].
   Do not specify keyboard layouts other than the one already selected.
8. If [Windows cannot find a system image on this computer] appears, connect to this unit the storage media (e.g. external hard disk) on which the system image has been backed up, and then click [Retry].
9. Click [Next].
   Follow the on-screen instructions.

Start up System Recovery Options

• To perform from [Advanced Boot Options]
  1. Turn on the computer, and when [Panasonic] boot screen disappears, press and hold «F8».
     • If [Enter Password] is displayed during the following procedure, input the Supervisor Password or the User Password.
  2. Release your finger when [Advanced Boot Options] is displayed.
  3. Press «↑» «↓» to select [Recovery Partition] and press «Enter».
     [System Recovery Options] appears.
  4. Click [Next].
     • Do not specify keyboard layouts other than the one already selected.
  5. Select the user name registered on Windows.
  6. Input the password, then click [OK].
• To perform from a recovery disc
  Before performing, you have to create a recovery disc. ( Recovery Disc Creation Utility)
  1. Turn off the computer and connect DVD drive to the computer.
  2. Turn on the computer, and press «F2» or «Del» while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
     • The Setup Utility starts up.
     • If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
  3. Write down all of the contents of the Setup Utility and press «F9».
     • At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press «Enter».
  4. Press «F10».
     • At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press «Enter».
     • The computer will restart.
  5. Press «F2» or «Del» while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
     • The Setup Utility starts up.
     • If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
  6. Set the recovery disc into the DVD drive.
  7. Select the [Exit] menu, then select [Slimtype DVD...] in [Boot Override].
  8. Press «Enter».
     • The computer will restart.
  9. Click [Run “System Recovery Options”] and click [Next].
  10. Click [Next].
      • Do not specify keyboard layouts other than the one already selected.
  11. Follow the on-screen instructions.