Lenovo 6019 manual Performing backup and recovery operations

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vWindows Vista: Use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the original factory contents only.

When using Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, you are given the option to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace and choose from a variety of recovery 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 53.

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 49 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 49 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

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Contents ThinkCentre User Guide Page ThinkCentre User Guide Page Contents Index Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information User Guide Glare and lighting Arranging your workspaceComfort Air circulation Electrical outlets and cable lengthsSetting up your computer Connecting your computerUser Guide Setting up your computer User Guide 1394 Completing important tasks Turning on computer powerFinishing the software installation Installing other operating systems Installing external optionsUpdating your operating system Updating your antivirus softwareSystem information Input/output features Expansion System information Input/output features Expansion System information Input/output features Three drive bays One 32-bit PCI adapter connector System information Input/output features Two drive bays One 32-bit PCI adapter connector Dimensions Width 400 mm 15.7 Height 175 mm 6.9 Depth 432 mm 17.0in Width 317 mm 12.48 Height 99 mm 3.9 Depth 341 mm 13.4in Width 89 mm 3.5in Height 276 mm 10.9 Depth 273 mm 10.7 User Guide Software provided by Lenovo Software overviewSoftware provided with your Windows operating system PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows Using the Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsUser Password Administrator PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Using Security Profile by DeviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Selecting a startup deviceSelecting a temporary startup device Advanced settings Exiting from the Setup Utility programUpdating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing Bios from a diskette or CD-ROM Updating flashing Bios from your operating system Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failureUpdating system programs User Guide Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for DOSRunning diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Optical mouse Cleaning the mousePC-Doctor for Windows PE Non-optical mouse Troubleshooting and diagnostics User Guide 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 Getting information, help, and service Information resourcesOnline Books folder ThinkVantage Productivity CenterAccess Help Safety and WarrantyCalling for service Help and serviceUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Using other services Purchasing additional servicesAppendix 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 14, 17, 20 Page User Guide Page Part Number 43C6566
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