Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-50 - Manual (Page 28)

Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
This computer is equipped with a utility for completely erasing hard disk data.
When disposing of or transferring ownership of this device, erase all data on the hard disk in order to prevent the theft of hard disk
data following the steps below.
The hard disk data erase utility erases data using an “overwriting” method, but there is a possibility that due to malfunctions or
other operational errors, data may not be completely erased. There are also specialized devices that may be able to read data
that has been erased using this method. If you need to erase highly confidential data, we recommend that you contact a
company that specializes in this process. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will bear no responsibility for losses or
damages suffered as a result of the use of this utility.
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You will need the Product Recovery CD-ROM.
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• Be sure the AC adaptor is connected until the procedure is completed.
• This utility can only be used for internal hard disk. It cannot be used to erase data from external hard disks.
• This utility cannot erase data from damaged disk.
• This utility cannot erase data for specific partitions.
• After executing this utility, the computer cannot be booted from the hard disk.
rProcedure-j
1 Turn the computer on.
2 When the message [Press F2 to enter SETUP] is displayed, nressf F2 ) and then run the Setup Utility.
If the password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password.
3 Select [Boot] menu, then select [CD Drive] and press i F6 ) until [CD Drive] is at the top of the [Boot] menu.
4 Place the disc one of the recovery CDs into the CD drive.
5 Press C F10 I
At the confirmation message, select [Yes] and press C Enter ].
The computer will reboot, and this screen should appear.
Select a number
1. Start restoring the operating system.
2. Erase the whole data on Ht }D for security.
3. End
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Select [2. Erase the whole data on HDD for security.].
7 At the confirmation message, press HT).
8 At the start menu, press [ Enter ].
9 The time required for erasing data will be displayed.
Press C Space ).
10 At the confirmation message, press ( Enter ).
The operation of erasing the hard disk starts.
11 After the operation is complete:
Under normal conditions, the message [Hard disk data has been deleted.] will be displayed.
If a problem occurred during the operation, an error message will be displayed.
12 Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM, then turn off the computer by pressing the power switch.
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