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Creating and using a recovery repair diskette
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Note: Make sure your rescue device (optical drive, USB device, or the secondary internal hard disk drive) is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence before doing this procedure. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 51. To use the rescue medium you have created, do one of the following: v If you have created the rescue medium using a disc, make sure that your computer is turned on and insert the rescue disc. Then, restart the computer. The rescue medium starts. v If you have created the rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive, attach the USB hard disk drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer. Then, turn on the computer. The rescue medium starts. v If you have created the rescue medium using a secondary internal hard disk drive, set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence. Then, the rescue medium starts. When the rescue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Follow the instructions to complete the recovery process. Creating and using a recovery repair diskette If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment, use a recovery repair diskette to repair the Rescue and Recovery workspace or repair a file needed to enter the Windows environment. It is important to create a recovery repair diskette as early as possible and store it in a safe place as a precautionary measure. Note: You need to have a diskette drive for creating and using a recovery repair diskette. If you do not have an internal diskette drive, you can use an external USB diskette drive. Creating a recovery repair diskette This section provides instructions on how to create a recovery repair diskette. To create a recovery repair diskette, do the following: 1. Turn on the computer, and make sure that your computer has Internet access. 2. Follow the instructions on the Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54483 3. After the recovery repair diskette is created, take out the diskette from the diskette drive and label it Recovery Repair Diskette. Then, store it in a safe place for future use. Using a recovery repair diskette This section provides instructions on how to use a recovery repair diskette. To use the recovery repair diskette you created, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Insert the recovery repair diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Turn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen. 46 User Guide