ThinkPad E550, User Manual

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3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on
the screen to complete the backup operation.
Performing a recovery operation
This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery
program.
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced
Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery program opens.
2. In the Rescue and Recovery program main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery
arrow.
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation.
For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, see
“Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 107.
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive or hybrid
drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you to perform recovery
operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. You can perform the following recovery
operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
• Rescue files from your hard disk drive or hybrid drive or from a backup
The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk drive or hybrid drive
and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media, such as a USB device or a disc. This
solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your
last backup operation. You also can rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located
on your local hard disk drive or hybrid drive, a USB device, or a network drive.
• Restore your hard disk drive or hybrid drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup
If you have backed up your hard disk drive or hybrid drive using the Rescue and Recovery program, you
can restore the hard disk drive or hybrid drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup, even if you cannot
start the Windows operating system.
• Restore your hard disk drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings
The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk
drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings. If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive
or hybrid drive, you have the option to restore the factory default settings 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 default settings even if you cannot start the
Windows operating system.
Attention: If you restore the hard disk drive or hybrid drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore
the hard disk drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings, all files on the primary hard disk drive or
hybrid drive partition (usually drive C:) will be deleted in the recovery process. If possible, make copies of
important files. If you are unable to start the Windows operating system, you can use the rescue files feature
of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive or hybrid drive to other media.
To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Make sure that the computer is turned off.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or
see a logo screen, release the F11 key.
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