Creating And Using A Recovery Repair Diskette - Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 3656 User Manual

2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of rescue media you want to create.
3. Click OK.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: For Windows Vista, use rescue media to restore to the factory-installed
To use rescue media, do one of the following:
v If your rescue media is on discs, insert the rescue disc and restart your
v If your rescue media is on a USB hard disk drive, attach your USB hard disk
v If you are using a second internal hard disk drive, set the startup sequence to
When the rescue media starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Help for
each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. If your rescue
media fails to start, you might not have your rescue device (CD drive, DVD drive,
or USB device) set correctly in the BIOS startup sequence. For more information,
see "Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence" on page 48.

Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette

If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows
environment, use a Recovery Repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery
workspace or repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. It is
important to create a Recovery Repair diskette as soon as possible and store it in a
safe place as a precautionary measure.
To create a Recovery Repair diskette, do the following:
1. Start your computer and operating system.
2. Using an Internet browser, go to the following Web address:
http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483
3. Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. Information on the diskette will be
4. Double-click on the appropriate file name. The diskette is created.
5. Take out the diskette and label it Recovery Repair diskette.
To use the Recovery Repair diskette, do the following:
1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: If the repair operation finishes without error, you will be able to access the
You can create rescue media using a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or a second
internal hard disk drive.
contents only.
computer.
drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer, then restart your
computer.
start from that drive.
erased and the diskette will be formatted appropriately.
Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pressing the F11 key while
you restart your computer. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen,
release the F11 key. You will also be able to access the Windows
environment after the repair operation finishes.
Chapter 3. Recovery information
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