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• In the subfolder for the device, look for the executable le (a le with the extension .exe). Double-click
the le, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Attention: If you need updated device drivers, do not download them from the Windows Update Web site.
Obtain them from Lenovo. For more information, see “Making sure device drivers are current” on page 86.
Solving recovery problems
If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, do one
of the following:
• Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Creating and using a rescue
medium” on page 60
.
• Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to restore the solid-state
drive to the factory default settings. See “Creating and using recovery media” on page 57.
Note: If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from
a rescue medium or recovery media, you might not have the rescue device (an internal solid-state drive,
a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or other external devices) set as the rst boot device in the startup device
sequence. You must rst ensure that your rescue device is set as the rst boot device in the startup device
sequence in the ThinkPad Setup program. For detailed information on how to temporarily or permanently
change the startup device sequence, see “” on page .
It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them
in a safe place for future use.
Recovery overview for Windows 8 models
This section provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo on computers
preinstalled with the Windows 8 operating system.
Recovery solutions for Windows 8 models
Refreshing your computer
If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed program,
you can refresh your computer without losing your personal les or changing your settings.
Attention: If you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your computer and the programs that
you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but all other programs will be removed.
To refresh your computer, do the following:
1. Move your cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the charms. Click Settings
➙ Change PC settings ➙ General.
2. In the Refresh your PC without affecting your les section, click Get started.
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
You can reset your computer to the factory default settings. Resetting the computer will reinstall the
operating system, and reinstall all the programs and settings that came with your computer.
Attention: If you reset your computer, all your personal les and settings will be deleted. To avoid data loss,
make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.
To reset your computer, do the following:
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