Lenovo 6306 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 the Start Recovery disc 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 36.

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.

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 the Start Recovery disc into your CD or DVD drive.

2.Restart your computer. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.

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 contents, you might have to reinstall some software or drivers. See “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 33 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

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Contents Machine Type Page ThinkCentre User Guide Page Contents Iv User Guide Introduction Vi User Guide Important safety information 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 User Guide 1 Turning on computer power Finishing the software installationInstalling other operating systems Completing important tasksUpdating your operating system Updating your antivirus softwareInstalling external options Features System informationExpansion Specifications For machine typeUser Guide Software provided with your Windows operating system Software overviewSoftware provided by Lenovo User Guide Using the Setup Utility Starting the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsUser Password Administrator PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Enabling or disabling a deviceSelecting a temporary startup device Selecting a startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Advanced settings Exiting from the Setup Utility programUpdating flashing Bios from a diskette or a CD/DVD-ROM Using system programsUpdating system programs Updating flashing Bios from your operating system Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failureTroubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingDiagnostic programs PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for DOSRunning diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace PC-Doctor for Windows PEOptical mouse Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse 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 To create rescue media, do the followingCreating and using a Recovery Repair diskette To use rescue media, do one of the followingRecovering or installing device drivers Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceSolving recovery problems User Guide Getting information, help, and service Information resourcesOnline Books folder Lenovo CareAccess Help Safety and WarrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Help and serviceCalling for service 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 Installing operating system 11 software Page User Guide Page Part Number 53Y7512
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