Using The Rescue And Recovery Workspace - ThinkPad E460 User Manual

Performing a recovery operation
This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery
program.
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo PC Experience ➙ Lenovo Tools ➙
Enhanced Backup and Restore. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2. In the Rescue and Recovery program main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery
arrow.
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation.
For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, see
"Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on page 101.

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace

The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive, hybrid
drive, or solid-state drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you
to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform the
following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
• Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup
The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or
solid-state drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media, such as a USB device or
a disc. This solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the
files since your last backup operation. You also can rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery
backup located on your local hard disk drive, a USB device, or a network drive.
• Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup
If you have backed up your hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive using the Rescue and
Recovery program, you can restore the hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive from a Rescue
and Recovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
• Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings
The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk
drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive to the factory default settings. If you have multiple partitions on
your hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive you have the option to restore the factory default
settings 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
default settings even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
Attention: If you restore the hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive from a Rescue and Recovery
backup or restore the hard disk drive, hybrid drive, or solid-state drive to the factory default settings, 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 of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive,
hybrid drive, or solid-state drive to other media.
To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Make sure that the computer is turned off.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or
see a logo screen, release the F11 key.
3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue
and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
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Chapter 9 Recovery overview
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