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When the rescue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The
help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery
workspace. Follow the instructions to complete the recovery process.
Creating and using a recovery repair diskette
If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows
environment, use a recovery repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery
workspace or repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. It is
important to create a recovery repair diskette as early as possible and store it in a
safe place as a precautionary measure.
Note: You need to have a diskette drive for creating and using a recovery repair
Creating a recovery repair diskette
This section provides instructions on how to create a recovery repair diskette.
To create a recovery repair diskette, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer, and make sure that your computer has Internet access.
2. Follow the instructions on the Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483
3. After the recovery repair diskette is created, take out the diskette from the
Using a recovery repair diskette
This section provides instructions on how to use a recovery repair diskette.
To use the recovery repair diskette you created, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Insert the recovery repair diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes:
1. If the repair operation completes without any error, you will be able to access
2. If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair
Note: The secondary internal hard disk drive is only available in some
computer models.
diskette. If you do not have an internal diskette drive, you can use an
external USB diskette drive.
diskette drive and label it Recovery Repair Diskette. Then, store it in a safe place
for future use.
the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pressing the F11 key while
you restart your computer. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release
the F11 key. You will also be able to access the Windows environment after the
repair operation completes.
operation cannot be completed, you might have a problem with the partition
that contains the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Use a rescue medium to
access the Rescue and Recovery workspace. For information about creating and
using rescue media, see "Creating and using rescue media" on page 39.
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