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Chapter 3. Recovery information
This chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following recovery methods:
vCreating and using recovery media
vPerforming backup and recovery operations
vUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace
vCreating and using rescue media
vCreating and using a recovery repair diskette
vInstalling or reinstalling device drivers
vSetting a rescue device in the startup sequence
vSolving recovery problems
Notes:
1.There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software- or
2.The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes:
v Restore the product preinstalled on your computer
vReinstall the product
vModify the product using the Additional Files
Creating and using recovery media
Recovery media enable you to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. 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 soon as possible.
Note: The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which they are created. Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium, so it is important that you store the created recovery medium in a safe place.
Creating recovery media
This section provides instructions on how to create recovery media on different operating systems.
Note: On the Windows 7 operating system, you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices. On the Windows Vista operating system and the Windows XP operating system, you can create recovery media using discs only.
vTo create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools → Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
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