• 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. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.– 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 SystemRestore.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 upyour 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 personalfiles.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 startautomatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to choose the appropriate recovery solution.– Select the recovery medium you created earlier with the Windows tool as the startup device. See“Selecting a temporary startup device” on page 42. Then, follow the instructions on the screen tochoose the appropriate recovery solution.• Use the recovery USB key provided by Lenovo to restore the entire storage drive to the factory-defaultsettings.– If your computer comes with the recovery USB key, follow the instructions shipped with the USB key.– If your computer does not come with the recovery USB key, contact the Lenovo Customer SupportCenter to order a recovery USB key. See “Calling for service” on page 150.62 P720 User Guide
