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Creating recovery media
Note: On the Windows 7 operating system, you can create recovery media using discs or external USB
storage devices.
To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo
ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
Using recovery media
On the Windows 7 operating system operating system, you can use recovery media to restore the computer
to the factory default settings only.
Attention: When you use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings, all the les
currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings.
To use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system operating system, do the following:
1. Depending on the type of your recovery media, connect the boot medium (memory key or other USB
storage device) to the computer, or insert the boot disc into the optical drive.
2. Turn off the computer and then turn it on.
3. When ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu
window opens, release the F12 key.
4. Select the desired startup device and press Enter. The restore process begins.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.
Notes:
1. After restoring your computer to the factory default settings, you might have to reinstall device drivers
for some devices. See “Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers” on page 63
.
2. Some computers come with Microsoft Ofce or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If you need to recover
or reinstall your Microsoft Ofce or Microsoft Works applications, you must use the Microsoft Ofce
CD or Microsoft Works CD. These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft
Ofce or Microsoft Works.
Performing backup and recovery operations
Use the Rescue and Recovery program to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating
system, data les, software programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the Rescue and
Recovery program stores the backup:
• In a protected area of your hard disk drive
• On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer
• On an attached external USB hard disk drive
• On a network drive
• On recordable discs (a recordable optical drive is required for this option)
After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive, you can restore the complete contents of the
hard disk drive, restore only the selected les, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications.
Performing a backup operation
To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating
system, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced
Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
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