User manual LENOVO THINKPAD E540 (20C6003VFR)

[. . . ] User Guide ThinkPad Edge E440 and E540 Notes: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the following: • Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide • Regulatory Notice • “Important safety information” on page vi • Appendix D “Notices” on page 163 The Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the Web site. Com/ThinkPadUserGuides and click User Guides & Manuals, then follow the instructions on the screen. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid-state drive . [. . . ] 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 C:) will be deleted in the recovery process. 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. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery problems” on page 65. Do one of the following: • To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen. € To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard disk 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. After restoring your hard disk drive to the factory default settings, you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled. If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works programs, you must use the Microsoft Office CD or 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. The recovery operations you can perform using a rescue medium vary depending on the operating system. Creating a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to create a rescue medium. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the rescue medium you want to create. You can create a rescue medium using a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or a secondary internal hard disk drive. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium. Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have created. € If you have created a rescue medium using a disc, use the following instructions to use the rescue medium: 1. [. . . ] You can send license inquiries, in writing, to: Lenovo (United States), Inc. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. [. . . ]