Lenovo ThinkCentre A51, Quick Reference Manual

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1.
From the Windows desktop, click Start , click Programs (or if you are using
Windows XP, click All Programs ), click Access IBM , then click Create
Product Recovery discs .
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To use Product Recovery discs, do the following:
Attention: When you restore the factory contents from the Product Recovery
discs, all files currently on the hard disk will be deleted and replaced by the
original factory contents.
1. Insert the Rescue and Recovery program disc into your CD or DVD drive.
2. Restart your computer.
3. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery program workspace 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. See “ Setting a rescue device in the
startup sequence ” on page 18for more information.
4.
In the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore factory contents.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the appropriate Product
Recovery disc when prompted.
Note: After restoring your hard disk to the original factory content, you might
have to reinstall some software or drivers. See
″
Post-recovery notes
″
on
page 15 for details.
Backup and recovery
The Rescue and Recovery program program enables you to back up your
complete hard disk contents including the operating system, data files,
application programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the
Rescue and Recovery program stores the backup:
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On a protected area of your hard disk
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On a second hard disk installed in your computer
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On an externally attached USB hard disk
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On a network drive
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On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for
this option)
After you have backed up your hard disk, you can restore the complete
contents of the hard disk or restore selected files only.
To perform a backup operation, do the following:
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