Lenovo 3000 J - Manual (Page 31)

v On an externally attached USB hard disk
v On a network drive
v On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for
this option)
After you have backed up your hard disk, you can restore the complete
contents of the hard disk, restore selected files only, or restore only the
Windows operating system and applications.
To perform a backup operation, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start , click All Programs , click Lenovo
Care , then click Rescue and Recovery . The Rescue and Recovery program
opens.
2. In the menu bar, click Create and view backups.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To perform a restore operation from Rescue and Recovery, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start , click All Programs , click Lenovo
Care , then click Rescue and Recovery . The Rescue and Recovery program
opens.
2. In the menu Restore your system bar, do one of the following:
v Click Restore your system from a backup if you want to restore your
hard disk to a previously backed-up state or to restore only the Windows
operating system and applications.
v Click Restore individual files if you want to restore only selected files
from your backup.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For information about performing a restore operation from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, see “Using the rescue and recovery workspace.”
Using the rescue and recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of
your hard disk that operates independently from the Windows operating
system. This enables you to perform recovery operations even if the Windows
operating system cannot be started. You can perform the following recovery
operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace:
v Rescue files from your hard disk or from a backup: The Rescue and
Recovery workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk and
transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media such as a USB
hard disk drive or a diskette. This solution is available even if you did not
back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last
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