Lenovo ThinkStation S20 User Manual

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Chapter 9. Recovery informationThis chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter explainswhen and how to use the following recovery methods:• Creating and using recovery media• Performing backup and recovery operations• Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace• Creating and using rescue media• Installing or reinstalling device drivers• Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence• Solving recovery problemsNotes:1. There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of asoftware- or hardware-related problem. Some methods vary depending on the type of your operatingsystem.2. The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes:• Restore the product preinstalled on your computer• Reinstall the product• Modify the product using the Additional FilesCreating and using recovery mediaRecovery media enable you to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. Recovery mediaare useful if you transfer the computer to another area, sell the computer, recycle the computer, or put thecomputer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed. As a precautionary measure,it is important to create recovery media as soon as possible.Note: The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operatingsystem from which they are created. Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one datamedium, so it is important that you store the created recovery medium in a safe place.Creating recovery mediaThis section provides instructions on how to create recovery media on different operating systems.Note: On Windows 7, you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices. OnWindows Vista and Windows XP, you can create recovery media using discs only.• To create recovery media on Windows 7, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙Factory Recovery Disks. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.• To create Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙Create Product Recovery Media. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.• To create Product Recovery discs on Windows XP, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙Create Recovery Media. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.Using recovery mediaThis section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on different operating systems.© Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 33