Chapter 6. OneKey Recovery Pro
The OneKey Recovery Pro program is a
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the Windows 7 operating system
On the Windows 7 operating system, press the 
key to launch the OneKey Recovery Pro program.
The program enables you to do the following:
•Creating and using recovery media
You can use recovery media 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 early as possible.
•Performing backup and recovery operations
The OneKey Recovery Pro 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 OneKey Recovery Pro program stores the backup.
•Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace
The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform the following recovery operations from the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace.
•Creating and using a rescue medium
With a rescue medium, such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive, you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace on your hard disk drive.
For more information, refer to the help information system of the OneKey Recovery Pro program.
Solving recovery problems
To reload the operating system, do the following:
1.Shut down your computer.
2.Press the 
button when the Lenovo logo is displayed to launch the OneKey Recovery Pro program.
Notes:
•You can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory state or to a previously generated backup.
•The recovery process is irreversible. Ensure that you have backed up your critical data before using the recovery feature.
If you are unable to access the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace or the Windows environment, do either of the following:
• Use a rescue medium to start the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace.
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