Lenovo Thinkpad T440 User Manual Download

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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 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 63.

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace

The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive that
operates independently from the Windows operating system. It 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 or from a backup

The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk 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, a USB device, or a network drive.

•

Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup

If you have backed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery program, you can restore the
hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating
system.

•

Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings

The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive
to the factory default settings. If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive, you have the option
to restore the factory default settings to the

partition and leave 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 from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk

drive to the factory default settings, all files on the primary hard disk drive partition (usually drive

) 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 to other media.

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

1. Make sure 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 65.

4. Do one of the following:

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

Rescue files

and follow the