Recovery Overview For The Windows 10 Operating System; Resetting Your Computer; Using Advanced Startup Options - Lenovo thinkpad t440P Maintenance Manual

Attention: If you delete the recovery partition on your computer, do keep the recovery media in a
safe place. The Windows recovery image will not be stored in your computer anymore, and you will
need the recovery media to refresh or reset your computer.
8. Remove the USB drive. The recovery media are created successfully.
Using recovery media
If you cannot start your computer, or if you cannot start the Windows recovery image on your computer, use
recovery media to recover your computer.
To use recovery media, do the following:
Note: Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. Before the Windows operating system starts, repeatedly press F12. The
Boot Menu window opens.
2. Select the recovery drive as the boot device.
3. Select a preferred language and then select a preferred keyboard layout.
4. Click Troubleshoot to display the optional recovery solutions.
5. Select a corresponding recovery solution according to your situation. For example, select Reset your
PC if you want to reset your computer to the factory default settings.
For more information about the recovery solutions provided by the Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating
systems, go to:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=263800

Recovery overview for the Windows 10 operating system

The Windows recovery programs enable you to reset your computer or use advanced startup options.
It is recommended that you create a recovery USB drive as early as possible. Store the recovery USB drive
as a backup or replacement for the Windows recovery programs.
For more information, see "Creating and using a recovery USB drive" on page 34.

Resetting your computer

If your computer does not perform well, you might consider resetting your computer. In the resetting process,
you can choose to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstall the Windows operating system.
To reset your computer, do the following:
Note: The graphical user interface (GUI) items of the operating system might change without notice.
1. Open the Start menu and then click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all
programs, and then click Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery.
2. In the Reset this PC section, click Get started.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your computer.

Using advanced startup options

With advanced startup options, you can change the firmware settings of the computer, change the startup
settings of the Windows operating system, start the computer from an external device, or restore the
Windows operating system from a system image.
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