Note: On the Windows 7 operating system, you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices. On the Windows Vista operating system, you can create recovery media using only discs, so this operation is also called “creating Product Recovery discs.”

To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

To create Product Recovery discs on the Windows Vista operating system, click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Create Product Recovery Media. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.

Using recovery media

This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on different operating systems.

On the Windows 7 operating system and the Windows Vista operating system, you can use recovery media to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default state. Also, you can use recovery media to put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of hard disk drive recovery have failed.

Attention: When you use recovery media to restore the contents of the hard disk to the factory default state, all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default files.

To use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system or the Windows Vista operating system, do the following:

1.Depending on the type of your recovery media, connect the boot medium (memory key or other USB storage device) to the computer, or insert the boot disc into the optical drive.

2.Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer. When the Please select boot device window opens, release the F12 key.

3.Select the desired startup device and press Enter. The restore process begins.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.

Note: After restoring your computer hard disk drive to the factory default state, you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. See “Reinstalling device drivers” on page 75.

Performing backup and recovery operations

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

In a protected area of your hard disk drive

On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer

On an attached external USB hard disk drive

On a network drive

On recordable discs (a recordable optical drive is required for this option)

After you have backed up the contents of the hard disk drive, you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive, restore selected files only, or restore the Windows operating system and applications only while keeping the other data on your hard disk drive.

Performing a backup operation

This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on different operating systems.

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