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– Use the Windows recovery environment by doing one of the following:
– After several consecutive failed boot attempts, the Windows recovery environment might start
automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.
– Turn on or restart your computer. Then, repeatedly press and release F8 or Fn+F8 (depending on the
keyboard settings) until the Advanced Boot Options window opens. Select Repair Your Computer ,
press Enter, and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.
• Use the recovery medium you created earlier with the Recovery Media Creator program to restore only
the C drive or the entire storage drive to the factory-default settings.
1. Select the recovery medium as the startup device. See “Selecting a temporary startup device”
on page 70.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.
• Use the recovery disc set provided by Lenovo to restore the entire storage drive to the factory-default
settings.
– If your computer comes with the recovery disc set, follow the instructions shipped with the disc set.
– If your computer does not come with the recovery disc set, contact the Lenovo Customer Support
Center to order a recovery disc set. See “Calling for service” on page 216.
Recovery information for Windows 10
To recover your Windows 10 operating system, use the following solutions:
• Use Windows recovery solutions.
– Use recovery solutions in Windows Settings.
1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
2. Click Settings ➙ Update & security ➙ Recovery .
3. Choose the appropriate recovery solution by following the instructions on the screen.
– Use System Restore to restore system files and settings to an earlier point.
1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
2. Click Windows System
➙
Control Panel .
3. View Control Panel by Large icons or Small icons, and then click Recovery ➙ Open System
Restore .
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
– Use the File History tool to restore your files from a backup.
Note: If you use the File History tool to restore your files from a backup, ensure that you backed up
your data earlier with the tool.
1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.
2. Click Windows System ➙ Control Panel .
3. View Control Panel by Large icons or Small icons, and then click File History ➙ Restore personal
files .
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
– Use the Windows recovery environment by doing one of the following:
– After several consecutive failed boot attempts, the Windows recovery environment might start
automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.
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