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Chapter 6. Recovery information

This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo.

•“Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system” on page 37

•“Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating system” on page 43

Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system

This section contains the following topics:

•Creating and using recovery media

•Performing backup and recovery operations

•Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace

•Creating and using a rescue medium

•Installing or reinstalling device drivers

•Solving recovery problems

Notes:

1.The recovery information in this chapter only applies to the computers that have the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed. If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install

the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features. To install the Rescue and Recovery program, do the following:

a.Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-clickEnhanced Backup and Restore.

b.Follow the instructions on the screen.

c.When the installation process completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated.

2.There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software- or hardware-related problem. Some methods vary depending on the type of operating system that is installed.

3.The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes:

• Restore the product preinstalled on your computer

• Reinstall the product

• Modify the product using the Additional Files

Creating and using recovery media

You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default state. Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area, sell the computer, recycle the computer, or put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed. As a precautionary measure, it is important to create recovery media as early as possible.

Note: The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which the recovery media were created. The recovery media might contain a boot medium and a data medium. Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium, so it is important that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them.

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Contents ThinkCentre Edge User Guide Third Edition September Copyright Lenovo Contents Appendix A. 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