11. Press [Yes].
The machine restarts automatically, and overwriting begins.
12. When overwriting is completed, press [Exit], and then turn off the main power.
Before turning the power off, see “Turning On the Power”, About This Machine.
• During overwriting, the machine cannot be operated.
• If the main power is turned off when Erase All Memory is in progress, overwriting will start again when
you next turn on the main power.
• If an error occurs before overwriting is completed, turn off the main power. Turn it on again, and then
repeat from step 2.
• If you specify to both overwrite and encrypt the data, the data will all be encrypted.
• p.37 "Logging on Using Administrator Authentication"
• p.39 "Logging off Using Administrator Authentication"
• p.163 "Methods of Overwriting"
Suspending Erase All Memory
The overwriting process can be suspended temporarily.
• Erase All Memory cannot be canceled.
1. Press [Suspend] while Erase All Memory is in progress.
2. Press [Yes].
Overwriting is suspended.
3. Turn off the main power.
Before turning the power off, see “Turning On the Power”, About This Machine.
Deleting Data on the Hard Disk
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