Lenovo 9128, 9136, 9127, 9134, 9129, 9158, 9157, 9191 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette

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To create rescue media, do the following:

1.Open the Start menu from the Windows desktop, select All Programs, click ThinkVantage, then click Create Recovery Media.

2.In the Rescue Media area, select the type of rescue media you want to create. You can create rescue media using a CD, USB hard drive, or a second internal hard disk drive.

3.Click OK.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen.

The following list explains how Product Recovery discs are used on different operating systems:

vWindows XP: Use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the original factory contents, perform a custom factory recovery, or to perform other rescue and recovery operations such as rescuing individual files.

vWindows Vista: Use rescue media to perform all recovery operations except the ability to restore to the original factory contents and custom factory recovery.

To use rescue media, do one of the following:

vIf your rescue media is on CDs or DVDs, insert the rescue disc and restart your computer.

vIf your rescue media is on a USB hard disk, attach your USB hard disk drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer, then restart on your computer.

vIf you are using a second internal hard disk drive, set the startup sequence to start from that drive.

When the rescue media starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Help for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. If your rescue media fails to start, you might not have your rescue device (CD drive, DVD drive, or USB device) set correctly in your BIOS startup sequence. For more information, see “Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence” on page 37.

Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, use a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. It is important to create a Recovery Repair diskette as soon as possible and store it in a safe place as a precautionary measure.

To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the following:

1.Start your computer and operating system.

2.Using an Internet browser, go to the following Web address:

http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483

3.Insert a diskette into diskette drive A. Information on the diskette will be erased and the diskette will be formatted appropriately.

4.Double-click on the appropriate file name. The diskette is created.

5.Take out the diskette and label it Recovery Repair diskette.

To use the Recovery Repair diskette, do the following:

1.Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.

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Contents ThinkCentre User Guide Page ThinkCentre User Guide Page Contents Iv User Guide Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information User Guide Comfort Arranging your workspaceGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationInstalling the vertical stand Setting up your computerConnecting your computer Setting up your computer Phone Line Setting up your computer 1394 Finishing the software installation Turning on computer powerCompleting important tasks Updating your antivirus software Installing other operating systemsFeatures Updating your operating systemMicroprocessor Expansion Environment SpecificationsHeight 108 mm 4.25 Width 331 mm 13.03 Depth 412 mm 16.22 Software provided with your Windows operating system Software overviewSoftware provided by Lenovo Adobe Acrobat Reader PC Doctor for Winpe and PC Doctor for WindowsUsing passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsUsing Security Profile by Device User PasswordAdministrator Password Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordSelecting a temporary startup device Selecting a startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility program Updating flashing Bios from a CD-ROM or diskette Using system programsUpdating system programs Click Continue Click Downloads and drivers Updating flashing Bios from your operating systemBasic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnosticsDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for DOS PC-Doctor for WindowsRunning diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Non-optical mouse Cleaning the mousePC-Doctor for Windows PE Optical mouse1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage Creating and using the Product Recovery disc Recovering softwarePerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media To create rescue media, do the following Creating and using a Recovery Repair disketteRecovering or installing device drivers Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceUser Guide ThinkVantage Productivity Center Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderSafety and Warranty Access HelpHelp and service Calling for service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsPurchasing additional services Using other servicesBasic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsLow speaker volume Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow control Extended AT commands+MS=? MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commandsFax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix B. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Page User Guide Page Part Number 43C4865
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