Recovery Overview For The Windows 8.1 Operating System; Refreshing Your Computer; Resetting Your Computer To The Factory Default Settings - Lenovo thinkpad l450 Maintenance Manual

4. Select your language and click Next.
5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept these terms and
conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, follow the
instructions on the screen.
6. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process.
7. Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and then click OK to begin the
process of recovering applications and drivers.
8. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click Yes. If you do not have a
Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.
9. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, remove the
disc and restart the computer.
Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action from you is required. The
computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows desktop several times and you might experience
periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.
10. When the recovery process is complete, the Set Up Windows screen is displayed. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.
11. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence.
Start the ThinkPad Setup program and then press F9 to restore the default settings. Press F10 to save
changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program.
Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to reinstall some device drivers.

Recovery overview for the Windows 8.1 operating system

This section provides information about the recovery solutions for the Windows 8.1 operating system.
A Windows recovery image is preinstalled in the recovery partition on your computer. The Windows recovery
image enables you to refresh your computer, or reset your computer to the factory default settings.
You can create recovery media as backups or replacement for the Windows recovery image. With the
recovery media, you can troubleshoot and fix the problems on your computer even if you cannot start the
Windows 8.1 operating system. It is recommended that you create recovery media as early as possible. For
more information, see "Creating and using recovery media" on page 31.

Refreshing your computer

If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed program,
you can refresh your computer without losing your personal files or changing your settings.
Attention: If you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your computer and the programs that
you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but all other programs will be removed.
To refresh your computer, do the following:
1. Move your pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click
Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ Update and recovery ➙ Recovery.
2. In the Refresh your PC without affecting your files section, click Get started.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to refresh your computer.

Resetting your computer to the factory default settings

If you want to recycle your computer or just start over, you can reset your computer to the factory default
settings. Resetting the computer will reinstall the operating system, reinstall all the programs that came with
your computer, and reset all the settings to the factory default settings.
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