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Chapter 6. OneKey Recovery Pro The OneKey Recovery Pro program is a one-button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the Windows 7 operating system On the Windows 7 operating system, the OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to do the following: • Creating and using recovery media You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area, sell the computer, recycle the computer, or put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed. As a precautionary measure, it is important to create recovery media as early as possible. • Performing backup and recovery operations The OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, software programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the OneKey Recovery Pro program stores the backup. • Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk 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 OneKey Recovery Pro workspace. • Creating and using a rescue medium With a rescue medium, such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive, you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace on your hard disk drive. For more information, refer to the help information system of the OneKey Recovery Pro program. Solving recovery problems To reload the operating system, do the following: 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Reload the operating system. • When the computer is turned off, press this button and then follow the on-screen instructions to launch the recovery program. • When the computer is starting up and the Lenovo logo is displayed, press this button and then follow the on-screen instructions to start the recovery program. • On the Windows operating system, press the button to launch the Lenovo Solution Center program. Notes: • You can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory state or to a previously generated backup. • The recovery process is irreversible. Ensure that you have backed up your critical data before using the recovery feature. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 29

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Chapter 6.
OneKey Recovery Pro
The OneKey Recovery Pro program is a one-button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of
self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes,
even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro program on the Windows 7 operating
system
On the Windows 7 operating system, the OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to do the following:
•
Creating and using recovery media
You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. Recovery media
are useful if you transfer the computer to another area, sell the computer, recycle the computer, or put
the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed. As a precautionary
measure, it is important to create recovery media as early as possible.
•
Performing backup and recovery operations
The OneKey Recovery Pro program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the
operating system, data files, software programs, and personal settings. You can designate where the
OneKey Recovery Pro program stores the backup.
•
Using the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace
The OneKey Recovery Pro workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk 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 OneKey Recovery Pro workspace.
•
Creating and using a rescue medium
With a rescue medium, such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive, you can recover the computer from failures
that prevent you from gaining access to the OneKey Recovery Pro workspace on your hard disk drive.
For more information, refer to the help information system of the OneKey Recovery Pro program.
Solving recovery problems
To reload the operating system, do the following:
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Reload the operating system.
•
When the computer is turned off, press this button and then follow the on-screen instructions to
launch the recovery program.
•
When the computer is starting up and the Lenovo logo is displayed, press this button and then follow
the on-screen instructions to start the recovery program.
•
On the Windows operating system, press the
button to launch the Lenovo Solution Center program.
Notes:
•
You can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory state or to a previously generated
backup.
•
The recovery process is irreversible. Ensure that you have backed up your critical data before using the
recovery feature.
© Copyright Lenovo 2012
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