Lenovo ThinkCentre E51, Quick Reference

Page: 40 / 449

backup operation. You also can rescue individual files from a Rescue and
Recovery backup located on your local hard disk, a USB device, or a
network drive.
v
Restore your hard disk from Rescue and Recovery backup: Once you
perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, you
can perform restore operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace,
even if you cannot start Windows.
v
Restore your hard disk to the factory contents : The Rescue and Recovery
workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk to
the same state as it was when originally shipped from the factory. If you
have multiple partitions on your hard disk, you have the option to restore
the factory contents to the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact.
Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from
the Windows operating system, you can restore the factory contents even if
you cannot start Windows.
Attention: If you restore the hard disk from a Rescue and Recovery backup
or restore the hard disk to the factory contents, all files on the primary hard
disk partition (usually drive C) will be deleted in the recovery process. If
possible, make copies of important files. If you are unable to start Windows,
you can use the Rescue files feature in the Rescue and Recovery workspace to
copy files from your hard disk to other media.
To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer for at least 5 seconds.
2. Repeatedly press and release the Enter or F11 key as you turn on your
computer.
3. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, stop pressing the Enter or F11
key.
4.
For some models, press Esc key to enter Rescue and Recovery.
5. If you set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when
prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “ Solving
recovery problems ” on page 15.
6.
Do one of the of the following:
v
To rescue files from your hard disk or from a backup, click Rescue files ;
then, follow the instructions on the screen.
v
To restore your hard disk from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to
restore your hard drive to the factory contents, click Restore your
system ; then, follow the instructions on the screen.
14
Quick Reference