Chapter 9. Recovery information
This chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided by
Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following recovery
methods:
vCreating and using recovery media
vPerforming backup and recovery operations
vUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace
vCreating and using rescue media
vCreating and using a recovery repair diskette
vInstalling or reinstalling device drivers
vSetting a rescue device in the startup sequence
vSolving recovery problems
Notes:
1. There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to
recover in the event of a software- or hardware-related problem. Some methods
vary depending on the type of your operating system.
2. The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following
purposes:
vRestore the product preinstalled on your computer
vReinstall the product
vModify the product using the Additional Files

Creating and using recovery media

Recovery media enable you to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default
settings. Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area,
sell the computer, recycle the computer,or put the computer in an operational state
after all other methods of recovery have failed. As a precautionary measure, it is
important to create recovery media as soon as possible.
Note: The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary
depending on the operating system from which they are created. Your
Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium, so
it is important that you store the created recovery medium in a safe place.

Creating recovery media

This section provides instructions on how to create recovery media on different
operating systems.
Note: On Windows 7, you can create recovery media using discs or external USB
storage devices. On Windows Vista and WindowsXP, you can create
recovery media using discs only.
vTo create recovery media on Windows7, click Start →All Programs →Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools →Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on
the screen.
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