Using The Advanced Startup Options; Recovering Your Operating System If Windows 8.1 Fails To Start - Lenovo ThinkCentre E63z Hardware Maintenance Manual

Attention: If you reset your computer, all your personal files and settings will be deleted. To avoid data
loss, back up all the data that you want to keep.
To reset your computer, do the following:
1. Move the 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 Remove everything and reinstall Windows section, click Get started.

Using the advanced startup options

Advanced startup options enable you to change the startup settings of your Windows operating system,
start the computer from an external device, or restore the Windows operating system from a system image.
To use the advanced startup options, do the following:
1. Move the 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 Advanced startup section, click Restart now ➙ Troubleshoot ➙ Advanced options.
3. Restart your computer following the instructions on the screen.

Recovering your operating system if Windows 8.1 fails to start

The Windows recovery environment on your computer is capable of operating independently from the
Windows 8.1 operating system. It enables you to recover or repair the operating system even if the Windows
8.1 operating system fails to start.
Note: Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power during the recovery process.
You can recover your operating system by one the following recovery solutions:
• "Recovery solutions provided by the Windows 8.1 operating system" on page 95
• "Recovery solutions provided by the Lenovo program" on page 95
Recovery solutions provided by the Windows 8.1 operating system
After two consecutive failed boot attempts, the Windows recovery environment starts automatically. Then
you can choose repair and recovery options by following the instructions on the screen.
For more details about the recovery solutions provided by the Windows 8.1 operating system, refer to the
help information system of the Windows 8.1 operating system.
Recovery solutions provided by the Lenovo program
Create Recovery Media enables you to restore your computer to the factory-default settings. It is
recommended that you create recovery media to back up your computer settings with Create Recovery
Media as early as possible.
Creating recovery media
You can create recovery media using optical discs or external USB storage devices. If an internal optical
drive is not available on your computer, use an external optical drive to perform any recovery operations
that require a disc.
To create recovery media on the Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following:
Note: Depending on your computer model, the recovery media might contain several media. It is
recommended that you store the recovery media in a safe place for future use.
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