Performing Backup And Recovery Operations - Lenovo ThinkPad P70 User Manual

2. Turn on the computer and repeatedly press F12 until the Boot Menu window opens.
3. In the Boot Menu window, select the optical drive (internal or external) as the first boot device. Then,
insert the discs into the optical drive and press Enter. The recovery process starts.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.
• If you have created the recovery media with a USB storage device, do the following:
1. Attach the USB storage device to one of the USB connectors on your computer.
2. Turn on the computer and repeatedly press F12 until the Boot Menu window opens.
3. In the Boot Menu window, select the USB storage device as the first boot device and press Enter. The
recovery process starts.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation.
Note: After restoring your computer to the factory default settings, you might have to reinstall the device
drivers for some devices. See "Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers" on page 108.

Performing backup and recovery operations

The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your storage drive contents including the
operating system, data files, software programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the Rescue
and Recovery program stores the backup:
• In a protected area of your storage drive
• On an attached external USB hard disk drive
• On a network drive
• On recordable discs (a recordable optical drive is required for this option)
After you have backed up the contents on the storage drive, you can restore the complete contents of the
storage drive, restore only the selected files, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications.
Performing a backup operation
This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup 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 main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow.
3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the backup operation.
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 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.
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