Chapter 4. Related Service Information; Windows Recovery Apps; Resetting Your Tablet; Using Advanced Startup Options - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4. Related service information

This chapter presents the following information:
• "Windows recovery apps" on page 29
• "Lenovo factory recovery USB key" on page 30
• "Using passwords" on page 31
• "Symptom-to-FRU index" on page 31

Windows recovery apps

The Windows recovery apps enable you to reset your tablet or use advanced startup options.
It is recommended that you create a recovery USB drive as early as possible. Store the recovery USB drive
as a backup or replacement for the Windows recovery apps.
For more information, see "Creating and using a recovery USB drive" on page 30.

Resetting your tablet

If your tablet does not perform well, you might consider resetting your tablet. In the resetting process, you
can choose to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstall the Windows operating system.
To refresh your tablet, do the following:
Note: The graphical user interface (GUI) items of the operating system might change without notice.
1. Open the Start menu
Note: Settings might not be displayed in the Start menu. In this case, tap All apps to find Settings.
2. In the Reset this PC section, tap Get started.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to refresh your tablet.

Using advanced startup options

With advanced startup options, you can change the firmware settings of the tablet, change the startup
settings of the Windows operating system, start the tablet from an external device, or restore the Windows
operating system from a system image.
To use advanced startup options, do the following:
Note: The GUI items of the operating system might change without notice.
1. Open the Start menu
Note: Settings might not be displayed in the Start menu. In this case, tap All apps to find Settings.
2. In the Advanced startup section, tap Restart now ➙ Troubleshoot ➙ Advanced options.
3. Select a desired startup option, then follow the instructions on the screen.
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. Tap Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery.
. Tap Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery.
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