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Chapter 3. Recovery system
Push-button reset
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Push
‐
button
reset
is
a
built
‐
in
recovery
tool
that
enables
users
to
restore
their
operating
system
to
its
original
state.
This
preserves
their
data
and
important
customizations,
without
the
need
to
back
up
their
data
in
advance.
The
following
Push
‐
button
reset
features
are
available
to
users
from
multiple
locations
within
Windows:
Refreshing the computer
Fixes
software
problems
by
reinstalling
the
factory
default
configuration.
This
preserves
the
user’s
data,
important
settings,
and
any
Windows
Store
apps
previously
purchased
from
the
Windows
Store.
Resetting the computer
Prepares
the
computer
for
recycling
or
transfer
of
ownership.
This
reinstalls
the
factory
default
configuration
and
returns
all
user
data
and
applications
to
the
state
of
their
original
Out
‐
of
‐
Box
Experience
(OOBE).
Using Push-button reset
Push
‐
button
reset
can
be
launched
using
one
of
the
following
methods:
• Novo
button:
‐
Shut
down
the
computer
and
wait
at
least
five
seconds.
Press
the
Novo
button
and
then
select
System
Recovery
.
• Settings:
‐
Settings
Update
&
security
Recovery
Advanced
startup
select
Restart
now
.
For
more
instructions,
see
the
Windows
Help
and
Support
file
on
your
computer.
When
I
purchased
my
computer,
it
included
a
copy
of
Windows.
How
can
I
determine
whether
the
copy
of
Windows
is
preinstalled
by
Lenovo?
On
the
outside
of
the
sales
package
of
your
computer,
you
should
find
a
label
containing
configuration
information
for
your
computer.
Check
the
printed
string
next
to
OS
.
If
it
contains
Windows
or
WIN
,
the
copy
of
Windows
was
preinstalled
by
Lenovo.
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