Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 20CG, User Manual

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3. Type
recovery
in the Search field. Then tap Create a recovery drive .
4. Tap Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator program to start.
5. Ensure that you select the Copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive. option.
Then tap Next .
Important: If you clear the Copy the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive. option,
you will create a recovery USB drive without the recovery partition content. You still can start the tablet
from the recovery USB drive, but you might be unable to recover your tablet if the recovery partition
on your tablet is damaged.
6. Connect a proper USB drive, then tap Next .
7. Tap Create in the Recovery Drive window. The creation of the recovery USB drive starts.
8. When the creation of the recovery USB drive finishes, do one of the following:
• To keep the recovery partition on your tablet, tap Finish .
• To delete the recovery partition on your tablet, tap Delete the recovery partition .
Attention: If you delete the recovery partition on your tablet, do keep the recovery USB drive in a
safe place. The Windows recovery image will not be stored in your tablet anymore, and you will need
the recovery USB drive to refresh or reset your tablet.
9. Remove the USB drive. The recovery USB drive is created successfully.
Using the recovery USB drive
If you cannot start your tablet, or if you cannot start the Windows recovery image on your tablet, use the
recovery USB drive to recover your tablet.
To use the recovery USB drive, do the following:
Note: Ensure that your tablet is connected to ac power.
1. Enter the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program. See “ThinkPad Tablet Setup” on page 83.
2. Tap Startup .
3. In the Boot submenu, drag the recovery drive to the first place to select it as the boot device.
4. Save configuration changes and restart the tablet.
5. Following the instructions on the screen to recover the tablet.
For more information about the recovery solutions provided by the Windows 8.1 operating system, go to:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=263800
Recovery overview for the Windows 10 operating system
The Windows recovery programs enable you to reset your computer or use advanced startup options.
It is recommended that you create a recovery USB drive as early as possible. Store the recovery USB drive
as a backup or replacement for the Windows recovery programs.
For more information, see “Creating and using a recovery USB drive” on page 102.
Resetting your tablet
If your tablet does not perform well, you might consider resetting your tablet. In the resetting process, you
can choose to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstall the Windows operating system.
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