Basic Recovery
Creating a Backup
UsingFileHistory,youcanbackuplesontoanexternalornetworkdrive,includingallofyour
Music, Videos, Photos, Documents, Spreadsheets and Desktop folders.
Set Up File History
AfterconnectinganexternaldrivetoyourTablet,ifadisplaynoticationappearsaskingto
congurethedriveforFileHistory,thentapitandturnonFileHistory.Otherwise
1. Swipe inward from the right edge of the screen, then tap
Search.
2. From the search box type in File History settings, then tap File History Settings.
3. Tap Select a Drive. Choose the external or network drive to use.
4. Turn on
File History.
Refresh, Restore or Reset Factory Settings
In the event you encounter problems with your Tablet, there are a number of ways to correct it
foundwithintheTablet.Youmaywishtorefreshit.ThisinstallsWindows,whilekeepingyourles,
settings, and apps untouched.
Swipe inward from the right edge of the screen. Open the
Settings charm then tap Change PC
Settings > Update and Recovery > Recovery. Under Refresh Your PC without Affecting
Your Files, tap Get Started > Next > Refresh
Restoring your Tablet will return it back to an earlier timeframe. It will not change your personal
leshoweveritmayremoveappsanddriversthatwererecentlyinstalled.Makecertainyouhave
yourproductkeysandinstallationlesforalldesktopappsthatmayhavebeeninstalledrecently
Swipe inward from the right edge of the screen. Open the
Search and type in Control Panel.
Enter Recovery in the
Control Panel search box, then tap Recovery > Open System Restore.
AfactoryresetreinstallsWindowsbutdeletesyourles,settingsandappsdownloadedfrom
the Windows Store. To reset the Tablet back to its original Factory Default settings:Swipe inward
from the right edge of the screen. Open the
Settings charm then tap Change PC Settings >
Update and Recovery > Recovery. Under Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows, tap
Get Started > Next > then either Just Remove My Files or Fully Clean the Drive > Reset
(this will take several minutes to perform).
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