How to create a USB stick recovery drive in Windows

Originally published for a M1 but it should work on others.


FZ-M1 Value [Mk2] - Create a Recovery drive 1/3


FZ-M1 Value (Mk2)
Create a Recovery drive originally
We recommend making a recovery drive immediately after Windows is set up in
preparation for any starting problem.
When Windows is reinstalled with a recovery drive, the personal files and settings are
deleted and then reverted to the factory default state. Perform "Flash Memory
Backup/Restore Function" to create a backup of the recent state of the flash memory.
NOTE
 The recovery drive created is only for this computer.
 Additional applications cannot be recovered even if you use a recovery drive
created with this utility.
 If you fail to create a recovery drive or an error message appears, try either of the
following procedures.
o Insert the recovery drive correctly.
o Check the recovery drive condition.
o Contact Panasonic Technical Support.
<For model with MUI OS>
 Perform Language Pack Cleanup Utility. This will shorten the processing time.
Preparation
 Prepare unused USB flash memory (refer to recent catalogs and other sources
for information about the products available) with a capacity of 16 GB or more. All
data in USB flash memory will be erased.
 Connect the AC adaptor and do not remove it until the operation is complete.
 Close all applications except for this utility.
 Remove all peripherals (except for the USB flash memory).
Caution
 Do not perform the following operations until creating the recovery drive is
complete.
o Shut down or restart Windows.
o Enter sleep or hibernation.
 Remove recovery drive.If you interrupted creating a recovery drive, restart the
computer and create a new recovery drive again.
Create a Recovery drive
1. Log on to Windows as an administrator.

2. Touch and hold at the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Touch [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Security and Maintenance] -
[Recovery].
4. Touch [Create a Recovery drive].
If [User Account Control] is displayed, touch [Yes].
Follow the on-screen instructions. (It takes 1 hour or more.)
Recover from a Recovery Drive
If the Windows startup is possible
1. Connect the recovery drive.
2. Touch (Notification) - [All settings] – [Update & security] – [Recovery] on the task
tray.
3. Touch [Restart now] under “Advanced startup”.
4. Touch [Use a device], then select a recovery drive.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If the Windows startup is not possible
1. Connect the recovery drive.
2. Turn on or restart the computer.
3. Touch the top left corner of the screen several times while [Panasonic] boot
screen is displayed soon after the computer starts the startup procedure.
Alternatively press Rotation Lock button while [Panasonic] boot screen is
displayed soon after the computer starts the startup procedure.
o The Setup Utility starts up.
o If the password is requested, enter the Supervisor Password.
4. Select the [Exit] menu, then select your recovery drive in [Boot Override].
Follow the on-screen instructions. (It takes 1 hour or more.)