vOn an externally attached USB hard disk
vOn a network drive
vOn recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for this option)
After you have backed up your hard disk, you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk, restore selected files only, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications.
To perform a backup operation, do the following:
1.From the Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click Lenovo Care, then click Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2.In the menu bar, click Create and view backups.
3.Follow the instructions on the screen.
To perform a restore operation from Rescue and Recovery, do the following:
1.From the Windows desktop, click Start, click All Programs, click Lenovo Care, then click Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2.In the menu Restore your system bar, do one of the following:
v Click Restore your system from a backup if you want to restore your hard disk to a previously
vClick Restore individual files if you want to restore only selected files from your backup.
3.Follow the instructions on the screen.
For information about performing a restore operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, see “Using the rescue and recovery workspace.”
Using the rescue and recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you to perform recovery operations even if the Windows operating system cannot be started. You can perform the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
vRescue files from your hard disk or from a backup: The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media such as a USB hard disk drive or a diskette. This solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last
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