Lenovo 8147, 8177, 8175, 8084, 8149, 8126 Recovering software using the Rescue and Recovery program

Recovering software using the Rescue and Recovery program

The Rescue and Recovery program provides an environment that runs independently of the Windows operating system and is hidden from the Windows operating system. Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace is hidden, it is immune from most virus attacks and provides a safe place to perform rescue and recovery operations that might not be possible in the Windows environment. The following recovery solutions are provided by the Rescue and Recovery program:

vCreate Product Recovery discs.

vCreate rescue media.

vBack up your hard disk periodically.

vCreate a Recovery Repair diskette.

If a problem with the software is encountered, you can use the recovery tools from either the Windows environment or from the Rescue and Recovery workspace to do one of the two recovery operations:

vRescue files

vRestore your backups

Starting the Rescue and Recovery workspace

To start the program:

1.If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.

2.Repeatedly press the F11 key as you turn on the computer.

Note: If a user password or an administrator password has been set, the Rescue and Recovery workspace is not displayed until you type the password.

3.The Rescue and Recovery workspace is displayed.

Refer to the Quick Reference that comes with the computer and the Rescue and

Recovery help system for additional information about using the Rescue and

Recovery program.

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