Lenovo W700ds manual Restoring the factory contents from the service partition

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Restoring the factory contents

The complete backup of all the files and programs that Lenovo preinstalled on your computer may have shipped on recovery discs with your computer or resides in a hidden protected area, or partition, of the HDD. Although hidden, the backups in the partition consume the drive space. Therefore, when checking the capacity of your HDD according to Windows, you might note that the total capacity of the storage drive appears to be smaller than anticipated. This discrepancy is explained by the contents of the hidden partition.

The Product Recovery Program contained within this area enables you to restore the complete contents of your HDD to the same state as it was when originally shipped from the factory.

If you are using the recovery discs that are shipped with your computer, the Product Recovery Program will be restored to your computer in addition to all other content originally shipped from the factory. This will take up additional capacity on your HDD or SSD if your computer did not initially ship with the Product Recovery Program.

Attention:

vAll files on the primary storage drive partition (usually drive C) will be deleted in the recovery process. However, before any data is overwritten, you will be given the opportunity to save one or more files to other media.

vIf your optical drive is not attached to your ThinkPad computer during recovery, DVD software and CD-recording software will not be installed. To ensure that they will be installed correctly, install the optical drive before performing a recovery operation.

vRecovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method you use. If you use recovery discs which you have created or purchased, recovery takes at least five hours.

Before restoring the system, initialize the settings of the BIOS Setup Utility:

1.Enter BIOS Setup Utility.

2.Press F9 to restore the default system settings. Select Yes and press Enter.

3.Press F10 to save the system settings. Select Yes and press Enter. The computer will restart.

Restoring the factory contents from the service partition

1.If possible, save all your files and shut down your operating system.

2.Turn off the computer, and then turn it on again.

3.When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press the ThinkVantage button. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.

4.Click Full Restore and follow the instructions on the screen.

36ThinkPad® W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide

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Contents ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Page Contents Trademarks Index Read this first Protect yourself from the heat that your computer generatesProtect the cables from being damaged Finding information This guide and other publicationsFinding information with the ThinkVantage button Important tips Be careful about where and how you work Taking care of your ThinkPad computerBe gentle with your computer Register your computer Carry your computer properlyConnect the internal modem correctly Handle storage media and drives properlyCare for the fingerprint reader Take care in setting passwordsBe sure not to modify your computer Cleaning your computer display Cleaning the cover of your computerCleaning your computer keyboard Tips on using the dual screen model ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solving computer problems Frequently asked questionsHow can I prevent problems with my ThinkPad computer? Where are the recovery discs?How can I contact the Customer Support Center? Entering the Bios Setup UtilityWhere can I find warranty information? Diagnosing problems HDD diagnostic programTroubleshooting Click Diagnose hardwareError messages Message SolutionMessage Solution Message Solution Message Solution Beep errors Errors without messages ProblemScreen goes blank while the computer is on Memory problems Password problemsKeyboard problems Pointing device problemsSleep standby or hibernation problems Computer enters sleep standby mode unexpectedly Computer screen problems Click Advanced Settings Solution For Windows XP Click AdvancedBattery problems AC adapter problemsHard disk drive HDD or solid state drive SSD problems Problem Fingerprint reader problems Startup problemsProblem RAID problems Solution For using Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solid state drive SSD Recovery optionsIntroducing Rescue and Recovery Restoring the factory contents from the service partition Restoring the factory contents using the recovery discs ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Replacing the battery Upgrading and replacing devicesUpgrading the hard disk drive or solid state drive Handling an HDD or an SSDTo replace the HDD ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Upgrading and replacing devices To replace the SSD Upgrading and replacing devices ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide To install an SO-DIMM Replacing memory2 Upgrading and replacing devices ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Getting help on the Web Calling the Customer Support Center Getting help and serviceGetting help and service FRU Country or Region Telephone Number Getting help around the worldWorldwide telephone list Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number Country or Region Telephone Number ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix A. Warranty information Courier or Depot Service Types of warranty serviceCustomer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service On-site Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Product Exchange ServiceThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Optional-service CRUs Appendix C. Features and Specifications FeaturesSpecifications Power source AC adapter Battery packBattery life Heat outputThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D. Notices Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Export classification noticeElectronic emissions notices European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Informationen in Hinsicht Emvg Paragraf 4 Abs Energy Star model information Windows XP Windows Vista Power plan Energy Star at AC mode Been inactive for a specified length of timeClick OK Trademarks ThinkPad W700 and W700ds Service and Troubleshooting Guide Index Troubleshooting battery 27 computer screen 24 error messages Page Part Number 45N3646