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9. When the recovery process completes, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup. 10. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence. Start the ThinkPad Setup program and then press F9 to restore the default settings. Press F10 to save changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program. Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to reinstall some device drivers. Using the Windows recovery programs on the Windows 8 operating system This section provides information about the recovery solutions for the Windows 8 operating system. A Windows recovery image is preinstalled in the recovery partition on your computer. The Windows recovery image enables you to refresh your computer, or reset your computer to the factory default settings. You can create recovery media as backups or replacement for the Windows recovery image. With the recovery media, you can troubleshoot and fix the problems on your computer even if you cannot start the Windows 8 operating system. It is recommended that you create recovery media as early as possible. For more information, see "Creating and using recovery media" on page 35. Refreshing your computer If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed program, you can refresh your computer without losing your personal files or changing your settings. Attention: If you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your computer and the programs that you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but all other programs will be removed. To refresh your computer, do the following: 1. Move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. In the Refresh your PC without affecting your files section, click Get started. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to refresh your computer. Resetting your computer to the factory default settings If you want to recycle your computer or just start over, you can reset your computer to the factory default settings. Resetting the computer will reinstall the operating system, reinstall all the programs that came with your computer, and reset all the settings to the factory default settings. Attention: If you reset the computer to the factory default settings, all your personal files and settings will be deleted. To avoid data loss, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep. To reset your computer to the factory default settings, do the following: 1. Move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click Settings ➙ Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. In the Remove everything and reinstall Windows section, click Get started. Then click Next to confirm the operation. 3. Depending on your needs, do one of the following: • To perform a quick format, click Just remove my files to start the process. The process will take several minutes. 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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9. When the recovery process completes, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Follow
the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.
10. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence.
Start the ThinkPad Setup program and then press F9 to restore the default settings. Press F10 to save
changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program.
Note:
After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to reinstall some device drivers.
Using the Windows recovery programs on the Windows 8 operating
system
This section provides information about the recovery solutions for the Windows 8 operating system.
A Windows recovery image is preinstalled in the recovery partition on your computer. The Windows recovery
image enables you to refresh your computer, or reset your computer to the factory default settings.
You can create recovery media as backups or replacement for the Windows recovery image. With the
recovery media, you can troubleshoot and fix the problems on your computer even if you cannot start the
Windows 8 operating system. It is recommended that you create recovery media as early as possible. For
more information, see “Creating and using recovery media” on page 35.
Refreshing your computer
If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed program,
you can refresh your computer without losing your personal files or changing your settings.
Attention:
If you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your computer and the programs that
you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but all other programs will be removed.
To refresh your computer, do the following:
1. Move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click
Settings
➙
Change PC settings
➙
General
.
2. In the
Refresh your PC without affecting your files
section, click
Get started
.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to refresh your computer.
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
If you want to recycle your computer or just start over, you can reset your computer to the factory default
settings. Resetting the computer will reinstall the operating system, reinstall all the programs that came with
your computer, and reset all the settings to the factory default settings.
Attention:
If you reset the computer to the factory default settings, all your personal files and settings will be
deleted. To avoid data loss, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep.
To reset your computer to the factory default settings, do the following:
1. Move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. Click
Settings
➙
Change PC settings
➙
General
.
2. In the
Remove everything and reinstall Windows
section, click
Get started
. Then click
Next
to
confirm the operation.
3. Depending on your needs, do one of the following:
•
To perform a quick format, click
Just remove my files
to start the process. The process will take
several minutes.
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Hardware Maintenance Manual