Lenovo 6019 manual Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence, Solving recovery problems

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Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence

Before you start the Rescue and Recovery program from a CD, DVD, USB hard disk drive, or any external device, you must first change the startup sequence in the Setup Utility.

To view or change the startup sequence, do the following:

1.With the computer turned off, repeatedly press and release the F1 key while you turn on the computer.

2.When the logo screen appears, or you hear a series of beeps, release the F1 key.

3.If you are prompted for a password, type your current password.

4.From the Setup Utility main menu, use the right-arrow key to select Startup.

5.Arrange the startup sequence to meet your needs.

6.Press the Esc key twice to go to the Setup Utility exit menu.

7.Use the down-arrow key to select Save and exit the Setup Utility, then press Enter.

8.When the Setup Confirmation window appears, press Enter.

9.The computer restarts.

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

For more information on Setup Utility, see Chapter 5, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 31.

Solving recovery problems

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, you can:

vUse your rescue media (CD, DVD, or USB hard disk drive) to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using rescue media” on page 50 for details.

vUse a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. See “Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette” on page 51 for details.

vUse a set of Product Recovery discs if your intent is to restore the hard disk drive to its original factory contents. See “Creating and using the Product Recovery disc” on page 47.

It is important to create a Recovery Repair diskette, rescue media, and a set of

Product Recovery discs as soon as possible and store them in a safe place.

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from rescue media, a Recovery Repair diskette, or a set of Product Recovery CDs, you might not have the rescue device, CD drive, DVD drive, or USB hard disk drive defined as a startup device in the BIOS startup sequence. For more information, see “Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence.”

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Contents ThinkCentre User Guide Page ThinkCentre User Guide Page Contents Index Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information User Guide Comfort Arranging your workspaceGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerUser Guide Setting up your computer User Guide 1394 Finishing the software installation Turning on computer powerCompleting important tasks Installing external options Installing other operating systemsUpdating 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 with your Windows operating system Software overviewSoftware provided by Lenovo PC Doctor for WINPE, PC Doctor for Windows Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup UtilityViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator Password User PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Using Security Profile by DeviceSelecting a temporary startup device Selecting a startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsUpdating flashing Bios from a diskette or CD-ROM Using system programsUpdating system programs Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Updating flashing Bios from your operating systemUpdating system programs User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnosticsDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for DOS PC-Doctor for WindowsRunning diagnostics from the CD or diskettes PC-Doctor for Windows PE Cleaning the mouseOptical mouse Non-optical mouse Troubleshooting and diagnostics User Guide 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 Information resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder ThinkVantage Productivity CenterSafety and Warranty Access HelpUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Help and serviceCalling for service Purchasing 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 14, 17, 20 Page User Guide Page Part Number 43C6566
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