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During the UEFI BIOS self-recovery, the screen might be blank. You can check the progress based on
blinking modes of the LED indicators on Esc, F1, and F4. For details, refer to the following table.
Note: Do not press the power button to interrupt the progress. Wait a few minutes until the logo screen is
displayed.
Blinking modes
LED indicator on Esc blinks
LED indicators on Esc and F1 blink simultaneously
LED indicators on Esc, F1 and F4 blink simultaneously
Detect memory retraining
Memory retraining is a process to initialize the memory module and run diagnostic tests for the memory
module in your computer.
The memory retraining might occur during POST if any of the following situations is detected:
• Memory module replacement
• Total Memory Encryption setting change in the UEFI BIOS
• Memory Reference Code (MRC) change when the UEFI BIOS updates
When memory retraining occurs, the screen might be blank. You might see the LED indicators on Esc, F1,
and F4 blinking sequentially to indicate the progress. Do not press the power button to interrupt the process.
Wait a few minutes until the logo screen is displayed.
Cloud bare metal recovery (for selected models)
This feature enables you to remove all user files on your computer and restore the Windows operating
system from Cloud (Microsoft
information.
Notes:
• This feature will restore your computer to the Windows operating system preinstalled at the factory. Do
not use this feature if a customized operating system is installed on your computer, otherwise the
customized functions or applications cannot be restored.
• This feature only works with wired network (connected via the Ethernet connector on your computer) and
wireless network (WPA2 personal only).
Restore the Windows operating system
Follow the instructions to restore the Windows operating system.
Step 1.
Restart the computer. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
Step 2.
Select Config ➙ Reinstall Windows from Cloud. Follow the on-screen instructions to enable this
feature.
Step 3.
Press F10 to save changes and exit.
Step 4.
The computer will restart automatically. When the logo screen is displayed, press F12.
Step 5.
Select App Menu ➙ Reinstall Windows from Cloud, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
If the recovery process fails, you still have other options to restore the Windows operating system. For more
information, refer to "Recover your Windows operating system" on page 66.
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Connected System Recovery). Before using this feature, read the following
Self-recovery progress
0% to 32%
33% to 65%
66% to 100%
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Chapter 5
Configure advanced settings
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