Creating And Using Rescue Media - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e 7268 User Manual

v Restore your hard disk drive to the factory contents: The Rescue and Recovery
Attention: If you restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup
or restore the hard disk drive to the factory contents, all files on the primary hard
disk drive partition (usually drive C) will be deleted in the recovery process. If
possible, make copies of important files. If you are unable to start the Windows
operating system, you can use the Rescue files feature in the Rescue and Recovery
workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive to other media.
To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key.
4. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key.
5. If you set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when
6. Do one of the of the following:
Notes:
1. After restoring a hard disk drive to the original factory contents, you might
2. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If

Creating and using rescue media

Rescue media such as a CD, DVD, or USB hard disk drive enables you to recover
from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery
workspace on your hard disk drive.
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perform restore operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, even if
you cannot start the Windows operating system.
workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive
to the same state as it was when originally shipped from the factory. If you have
multiple partitions on your hard disk drive, you have the option to restore the
factory contents to the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact. Because
the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows
operating system, you can restore the factory contents even if you cannot start
the Windows operating system.
prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see "Solving
recovery problems" on page 55.
v To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue
files; then, follow the instructions on the screen.
v To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to
restore your hard disk drive to the factory contents, click Restore your
system; then follow the instructions on the screen.
v For information about other features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace,
click Help.
have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. See "Recovering or installing
device drivers" on page 54.
you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works
applications, you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD. These
CDs are provided only with computers that come with Microsoft Office or
Microsoft Works preinstalled.