Chapter 1. overview, Predesktop area, Chapter – Lenovo ThinkPad R50p User Manual
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Chapter
1.
Overview
Rescue
and
Recovery
represents
a
unique
combination
of
ThinkVantage
Technologies.
This
integrated
application
provides
a
suite
of
powerful
tools
that
can
be
used
even
if
the
Microsoft
Windows
operating
system
will
not
start.
Rescue
and
Recovery
has
the
following
features:
v
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
Predesktop
Area
that
starts
even
if
the
Windows
operating
system
will
not
boot.
v
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
Windows
environment
that
allows
for
backing
up
files,
file
rescue,
and
recovery
of
the
operating
system
and
files.
v
Antidote
Delivery
Manager
Rescue
and
Recovery
includes
the
option
to
switch
to
a
simplified
user
interface
with
a
few
basic
operations,
or
stay
with
the
advanced
user
interface
with
extended
options.
For
more
information
on
interface
switching,
see
Note:
Some
features
of
Rescue
and
Recovery
run
under
the
Windows
operating
system.
In
some
instances,
system
information
used
in
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment
are
gathered
while
Windows
is
running.
If
the
Windows
operating
system
malfunctions,
that
malfunction
alone
will
not
prevent
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment
from
operating
normally.
Windows
functions
are
not
configured
in
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment.
Predesktop
Area
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
Predesktop
Area
provides
an
emergency
workspace
for
users
who
are
unable
to
start
Windows
on
their
computers.
Running
under
Windows
PE
(Preinstallation
Environment),
the
environment
offers
the
Windows
look,
feel,
and
function
and
helps
users
solve
problems
without
consuming
IT
staff
time.
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
Predesktop
Area
has
four
major
categories
of
functions:
v
Rescue
and
Restore
–
Recovery
overview:
Links
users
to
help
topics
about
the
various
recovery
options
that
are
provided.
–
Rescue
files:
Enables
users
to
copy
files
created
in
Windows
applications
to
removable
media
or
to
a
network
and
to
continue
to
work
even
with
a
disabled
workstation.
–
Restore
from
backup:
Enables
users
to
restore
files
that
have
been
backed
up
with
Rescue
and
Recovery.
v
Configure
–
Configuration
overview:
Links
to
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment
help
topics
about
configuration.
–
Recover
password
or
passphrase:
Provides
a
user
or
an
administrator
with
the
ability
to
recover
a
password
or
passphrase
in
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment.
–
Access
BIOS:
Opens
the
BIOS
Setup
Utility
program.
v
Communicate
–
Communication
overview:
Links
to
related
help
topics
in
the
Rescue
and
Recovery
environment.
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Lenovo
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