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Chapter 4. Lenovo OneKey Rescue system
The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the data
on your system partition (C drive) for easy restore when required. You can run Lenovo OneKey Recovery
under the Windows operating system, and the OneKey Rescue system without starting the Windows
operating system.
Attention: In order to utilize the features of the OneKey Rescue system, your hard disk drive already includes
a hidden partition by default to store the system image le and OneKey Rescue system program les. This
default partition is hidden for security reasons and is the reason the available disk drive space is less than it
claims. The exact available hard disk drive space depends on the le size of the mirror image le (based on
the size of operating system and preinstalled software).
Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery in Windows 7 operating system
In Windows 7 operating system, double click the OneKey Recovery system icon on the desktop to launch
Lenovo OneKey Recovery.
With the program preinstalled in your computer, you can do the following:
• Backing up the system partition on the hard disk drive or other storage devices
• Creating recovery discs to back up the system
Notes:
• The backup process and creation of recovery discs may take some time, connect the ac power adapter
and battery pack to your computer.
• After the recovery discs are burned, please number them so that you can use them in the correct order.
For more instructions, refer to the online help information system of Lenovo OneKey Recovery.
Using Lenovo OneKey Rescue system in other operating systems
If the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system:
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue system.
Notes:
• You can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory status, or to a previously generated
backup.
• The recovery process is irreversible. Make sure to back up any critical data before using the recovery
feature.
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