Using Advanced Startup Options; Recovering Your Operating System If The Windows 10 Operating System Fails To Start; Creating And Using A Recovery Usb Drive - Lenovo ThinkPad 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Using advanced startup options

With advanced startup options, you can change the firmware settings of the tablet, change the startup
settings of the Windows operating system, start the tablet from an external device, or restore the Windows
operating system from a system image.
To use advanced startup options, do the following:
Note: The GUI items of the operating system might change without notice.
1. Open the Start menu
Note: Settings might not be displayed in the Start menu. In this case, tap All apps to find Settings.
2. In the Advanced startup section, tap Restart now ➙ Troubleshoot ➙ Advanced options.
3. Select a desired startup option, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Recovering your operating system if the Windows 10 operating system
fails to start
The Windows recovery apps on your tablet are capable of operating independently from the Windows 10
operating system. This enables you to recover or repair the operating system even if the Windows 10
operating system fails to start.
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.
Note: Ensure that your tablet is connected to ac power during the recovery process.

Creating and using a recovery USB drive

You can create a recovery USB drive as a backup for the Windows recovery apps. With the recovery
USB drive, you can troubleshoot and fix the problems even if the preinstalled Windows recovery apps are
damaged.
Creating a recovery USB drive
The USB drive that you use to create the recovery USB drive must be at least 16 GB of storage. The actual
USB capacity that is required depends on the size of the recovery image.
Attention: The creation process deletes anything stored on the USB drive. To avoid data loss, make a
backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.
To create a recovery USB drive, do the following:
Note: Ensure that your tablet is connected to ac power during the following process.
1. Connect a proper USB drive (at least 16 GB of storage).
2. Type recovery in the search box on the taskbar. Then tap Create a recovery drive.
3. Tap Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator app to start.
4. In the Recovery Drive window, follow the on-screen instructions to create a recovery USB drive.
Using the recovery USB drive
If you cannot start the tablet, use the recovery USB drive to recover your tablet.
To use a recovery USB drive, do the following:
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. Tap Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery.