Lenovo ThinkPad E450 (English) Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad E450, E4 - Page 38
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• On a network drive • On recordable discs (an external recordable optical drive is required for this option) After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive or hybrid drive, you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive or hybrid drive, restore only the selected files, or restore only the Windows operating system and applications. Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup 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 main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 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 32. 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, your hybrid drive, or 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 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual