Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 5473 User Manual page 48

v Windows XP: use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the
v Windows Vista: use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the
When using Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, you are given the option to
enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace and choose from a variety of recovery
operations. When using Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, you are
prompted to insert your Product Recovery discs and are guided through the
process of restoring to the factory-installed contents only.
To use Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, do the following:
Attention: When you restore the factory-installed contents from the Product
Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and
replaced by the factory-installed contents. During the restore process, you will be
given the opportunity to save one or more files currently on your hard disk drive
to other media before any data is removed.
1. Insert the Start Recovery disc into your optical drive.
2. Restart your computer.
3. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.
4. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery
To use Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, do the following:
Attention: When you restore the factory-installed contents from the Product
Recovery discs, all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and
replaced by the factory-installed contents.
1. Insert the Start Recovery disc into your optical drive.
2. Restart your computer. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the appropriate Product Recovery
Note: After restoring your hard disk drive to the factory-installed contents, you
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factory-installed contents, perform a custom factory recovery, or perform other
rescue and recovery operations such as rescuing individual files.
factory-installed contents only.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, you might not have
your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in your BIOS
startup sequence. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in
the startup sequence" on page 45.
disc when prompted.
opens.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, you might not have
your startup device (CD drive or DVD drive) set correctly in your BIOS
startup sequence. For more information, see "Setting a rescue device in
the startup sequence" on page 45.
disc when prompted.
might have to reinstall some software or drivers. See "Using the Rescue and
Recovery workspace" on page 42 for details.