Performing Backup And Recovery Operations - Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 5473 User Manual

Performing backup and recovery operations

The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive
contents including the operating system, data files, application programs, and
personal settings. You can designate where the Rescue and Recovery program
stores the backup:
v On a protected area of your hard disk drive
v On a secondary hard disk drive installed in your computer
v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive
v On a network drive
v On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for this
After you have backed up your hard disk drive, you can restore the complete
contents of the hard disk drive, restore selected files only, or restore only the
Windows operating system and applications.
To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, do the
following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage →
2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click Launch Advanced Rescue
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To perform a restore operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, do the
following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage →
2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Restore your system
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For information about performing a restore operation from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, see "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" on page 42.
option)
Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
and Recovery → Back up your hard drive to select backup operation options.
Rescue and Recovery. The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
from a backup icon.
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