Lenovo 4217, 4157, 4105 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence, Solving recovery problems

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1.Turn on the computer.

2.Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to display the directory structure of your hard disk drive.

3.Go to the C:\SWTOOLS directory.

4.Open the DRIVERS folder. Within the DRIVERS folder, there are several subfolders named for various devices installed in your computer, such as AUDIO or VIDEO.

5.Open the appropriate device subfolder.

6.Do one of the following:

In the device subfolder, look for a README.txt file or a file with the .txt extension. This file might be named after the operating system, such as WIN98.txt. The TXT file contains information about how to install the device driver. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

If the device subfolder contains a file with the .inf extension and you want to install the device driver using the INF file, click Start Help and Support to enter the Windows Help and Support information system for the detailed information about how to install the device driver.

In the device subfolder, look for a SETUP.EXE file. Double-click the file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

Before you start the Rescue and Recovery program from an internal hard disk drive, a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or other external devices, you must first make sure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the Setup Utility program. Refer to “Selecting a startup device” on page 19 for detailed information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup sequence.

Note: If you use an external device, you must first turn off your computer before connecting the external device.

For more information on the Setup Utility program, see Chapter 5 “Using the Setup Utility” on page 17.

Solving recovery problems

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, do one of the following:

Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using rescue media” on page 36.

Use a recovery medium if you want to restore the system drive or the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Creating and using recovery media” on page 33.

Note: If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a rescue medium, a recovery repair diskette, or a recovery medium, you might not have the rescue device, diskette drive, or recovery device set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence. For more information, see “Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence” on page 38.

It is important to create a rescue medium, a recovery repair diskette, and a recovery medium as early as possible and store them in a safe place.

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide Sixth Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2009 Contents Appendix B. System memory speed Appendix C. Notices Introduction IiiIv ThinkStation User Guide Important safety information ThinkStation User Guide Glare and lighting Arranging your workspaceComfort Air circulation Electrical outlets and cable lengthsSetting up your computer Connecting your computerThinkStation User Guide Setting up your computer If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter Turning on computer power Finishing the software installation Installing other operating systemsCompleting important tasks Updating your operating systemInstalling external options Installing the computer on a rack shelfFeatures Updating your antivirus softwareSystem management features Input/Output I/O featuresInternal drives Video subsystemPower Security featuresSoftware programs, preinstalled Operating system, preinstalledSpecifications Lenovo Solution Center Software overviewSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by LenovoPC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery SimpleTapLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Adobe ReaderUsing the Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsUser Password Administrator PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Enabling or disabling a deviceAdvanced settings Exiting from the Setup Utility programSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceThinkStation User Guide Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing Sata hard disk drives and configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives Select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press EnterCreating RAID volumes Deleting RAID volumesInstalling SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing SAS hard disk drivesEntering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAID From the RAID Config menu, select Create arrayFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array Configuring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an arrayFrom the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing the Bios from a disc Click Downloads and drivers Updating flashing the Bios from your operating systemRecovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Symptom Action Troubleshooting and diagnosticsBasic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Troubleshooting and diagnostics Cleaning an optical mouse PC-Doctor for DOSTroubleshooting and diagnostics ThinkStation User Guide Recovery information Creating and using recovery mediaCreating recovery media Using recovery mediaPerforming backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operationClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing a recovery operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media Creating rescue media Using rescue mediaInstalling or reinstalling device drivers Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Solving recovery problemsGetting information, help, and service Information resourcesOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsSafety and Warranty Help and serviceUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for serviceUsing other services Purchasing additional services Appendix A. Manual modem commands Basic AT commandsExtended AT commands Command Function Modem ignores the DTR signal Modem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode afterGuard tone disabled Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow controlMNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 1 commandsFax Class 2 commands Voice commands Appendix B. System memory speed Dimm type and speed PC3-8500U Appendix C. Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark TrademarksRecycling information Appendix D. Weee and recycling informationImportant Weee Information Battery recycling information for Taiwan Recycling information for BrazilBattery recycling information for the European Union ThinkStation User Guide China RoHS Ukraine RoHS Turkish RoHS India RoHS Index Lenovo Solution Center Flashing Bios Antivirus software ThinkStation User Guide Page 1P53Y4306
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