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operations. When using Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, you are prompted to insert your Product Recovery discs and are guided through the process of restoring from original factory contents only.

To use Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, do the following:

Attention: When you restore the factory contents from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the original factory contents. During the restore process, you will be given the opportunity to save one or more files currently on your hard disk drive to other media before any data is removed.

1.Insert Product Recovery disc 1 into your CD or DVD drive.

2.Restart your computer.

3.After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.

Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, you might not have your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in your BIOS startup sequence. For more information, see “Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence” on page 43.

4.In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system.

5.Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery disc when prompted.

Note: After restoring your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. See “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 39 for details.

To use Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, do the following:

Attention: When you restore the factory contents from the Product Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the original factory contents.

1.Insert Product Recovery disc 1 into your CD or DVD drive.

2.Restart your computer.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery disc when prompted.

Note: After restoring your hard disk drive to the original factory content, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. See “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 39 for details.

Performing backup and recovery operations

The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up your complete hard disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, application programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the Rescue and Recovery program stores the backup:

vOn a protected area of your hard disk drive

vOn a second hard disk drive installed in your computer

vOn an externally attached USB hard disk drive

vOn a network drive

vOn recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for this option)

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Contents Page Page ThinkStation User Guide Page Contents Appendix A. Manual modem Appendix B. Notices Commands Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information Additional safety requirements for machine types 6427, 6449,User Guide Comfort Arranging your workspaceGlare and lighting Air circulation Electrical outlets and cable lengthsSetting up your computer Connecting your computerUser Guide Setting up your computer Phone Line Setting up your computer 1394 Finishing the software installation Turning on computer powerCompleting important tasks Updating your operating system Installing other operating systemsInstalling external options Updating your antivirus softwareFeatures System informationInput/output features Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model Specifications EnvironmentSoftware provided by Lenovo Software overviewSoftware provided with your Windows operating system PC-Doctor for WINPE, PC-Doctor for WindowsAdobe Acrobat Reader Viewing and changing settings Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Using passwordsSetting, changing, and deleting a password User PasswordAdministrator Password Selecting a startup deviceExiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsSelecting or changing the startup device sequence User Guide Creating RAID volumes Installing and configuring RAIDAttaching Sata hard disk drives Deleting RAID volumes Supported SAS RAID configurationsInstalling and configuring RAID Properties Installing and configuring RAID User Guide Updating flashing Bios from a diskette or CD-ROM Using system programsUpdating system programs Updating flashing Bios from your operating system Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for Windows PE PC-Doctor for WindowsPC-Doctor for DOS Creating a diagnostic CD image Optical mouse Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage Recovering software Creating and using the Product Recovery discPerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette To create rescue media, do the followingRecovering or installing device drivers Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Solving recovery problemsUser Guide Online Books folder Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources ThinkVantage Productivity CenterHelp and service Safety and WarrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for service Using other servicesPurchasing additional services Appendix A. Manual modem commands Basic AT commandsLow speaker volume Extended AT commands Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow controlMNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands +MS=?Fax Class 1 commands Fax Class 2 commandsVoice commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix B. Notices Television output notice TrademarksIndex Page Using User Guide Page Part Number 43C9722
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