Lenovo 3000 N100 0689 Supplementary Manual

Also see for 3000 N100: Hardware Maintenance Manual Brochure & specs Brochure Install guide Setup poster

Contents

Chapter 4. Recovery optionsIntroducing Rescue and RecoveryIf Windows is not running properly, you may need to do the following:v Get the current system information.v Diagnose and troubleshoot a problem.v Rescue a file from your Windows environment or restore backed-up files,provided you have made backups by use of the ThinkVantage Rescue andRecovery program.v Configure your computer.All this can be achieved from the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoveryworkspace. To start ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, turn on the computerand while the initial screen is displayed press the Lenovo Care button. Formore information about using Rescue and Recovery features, see the“Recovery overview” section of the Access Help.Restoring factory contentsInstead of providing a recovery CD or a Windows ® CD with your computer,Lenovo provides simpler methods of accomplishing the tasks typicallyassociated with these CDs. The files and programs for these alternativemethods are on your hard disk, which eliminates having to locate misplacedCDs and problems associated with using an incorrect CD version.The complete backup of all the files and programs that Lenovo preinstalled onyour computer resides in a hidden protected area, or partition, of the harddisk. Although hidden, the backups in the partition consume hard disk space.Therefore, when checking the capacity of your hard disk according toWindows, you might note that the total capacity of the disk appears to besmaller than anticipated. This discrepancy is explained by the contents of thehidden partition.The Product Recovery Program contained within this area enables you torestore the complete contents of your hard disk to the same state as it waswhen originally shipped from the factory.Notes:1. When you recover your system, you need to select the On position of thewireless radio switch on the computer. If you forget to select the On© Copyright Lenovo 2006 25