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the other partitions intact. Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from
the Windows operating system, you can restore the factory default settings even if you cannot start the
Windows operating system.

Attention:

If you restore the hard disk drive or hybrid drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore

the hard disk drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings, all files on the primary hard disk drive or
hybrid drive partition (usually drive C:) will be deleted in the recovery process. If possible, make copies of
important files. If you are unable to start the Windows operating system, you can use the rescue files feature
of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive or hybrid drive to other media.

To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:

1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.

2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or

see a logo screen, release the F11 key.

3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue

and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.

Note:

If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery problems” on page 35.

4. Do one of the following:

• To rescue files from your hard disk drive, your hybrid drive or a backup, click

Rescue files

and

follow the instructions on the screen.

• To restore your hard disk drive or hybrid drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore

your hard disk drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings, click

Restore your system

and

follow the instructions on the screen.

For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click

Help

Notes:

1. After restoring your hard disk drive or hybrid drive to the factory default settings, you might have to

reinstall device drivers for some devices. See “Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers”
on page 34.

2. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If you need to recover

or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications, you must use the

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Works CD

. These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft

Office or Microsoft Works.

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 Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive or
hybrid drive.

Notes:

1. The recovery operations you can perform using a rescue medium vary depending on the operating

system.

2. The rescue disc can be started in all types of external optical drives.

Creating a rescue medium

This section provides instructions on how to create a rescue medium.

1. From the Windows desktop, click

Start

➙

All Programs

➙

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