Lenovo Windows 10 Factory Recovery USB Key [en, ar, bg, bs, cs, el, he, hr, hu, id, pl, ro, ru, sk, sl, sr, tr, uk]

Using the Windows 10 Lenovo

Factory Recovery USB Key

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The Windows® 10 Lenovo® factory recovery USB key enables you to restore your Lenovo computer to a factory-installed Windows 10 operating system; or switch the Windows 7 operating system to Windows 10 operating system. It contains the following items:

• Recovery program, and factory-installed applications and drivers

• Windows 10 operating system installation files

• Additional contents, such as software updates Before you start the recovery process, observe the following precautions:

• During the recovery process, all files on your hard disk drive and all your settings will be deleted. To avoid data loss, back up all the data that you want to keep.

• It is recommended that you create Windows 7 recovery media in case you want to go back to the Windows 7 operating system at a later date. For instructions on how to create recovery media, refer to the electronic User Guide for your computer at http://www.lenovo.com/support.

• Certain computer models do not support the function of creating Windows 7 recovery media. For these models, you can order a Windows 7 recovery disc set from the Lenovo Customer

Support Center. The telephone number of the Lenovo Customer Support Center for your country or region is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.

• You may install and use only one version of the Windows operating system at a time (Windows 7 or Windows 10).

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The recovery procedures in this publication are subject to changes. For the most up-to-date recovery procedures, go to:

Before the recovery process

Before you start the recovery process, do the following:

For ThinkPad® tablet computers:

1. Restart your computer and immediately

press and hold the volume-up button until the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program opens.

Notes:

• For ThinkPad X1 Tablet (machine types: 20GG and 20GH), tap “Press Enter or touch here”, and then tap F1 to open the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program.

• Depending on the computer model, the method of opening the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program might vary. For details, refer to the electronic User Guide for your computer at http://www.lenovo.com/support.

2. From the main menu of the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program, select Restart.

3. On the Restart screen, select Load Setup Defaults. In the displayed dialog box,

select Yes.

4. In the lower right corner of the Restart screen, select Home to return to the main menu.

5. Continue with “Perfor mi ng the recov ery process”.

For other types of Lenovo computers:

1. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on your computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. The Setup program opens.

2. From the Setup program main menu, select Exit or Restart and ensure that OS Optimized Defaults is set to Enabled.

3. Press F9 to load default settings, select Yes when prompted, and press Enter.

4. Press F10 to save your changes and exit.

5. Continue with “Perfor mi ng the recov ery process”.

Performing the recovery process

Notes:

• Your computer must provide an available Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector for connecting the Windows 10 Lenovo factory recovery USB key.

• During the recovery process, all files on your hard disk drive and all your settings will be deleted. To avoid data loss, back up all the data that you want to keep.

• Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power during the recovery process.

• After the recovery process finishes, you might need to reinstall some device drivers. It is recommended that you use the System Update function provided by the Lenovo Companion program. For information about accessing Lenovo Companion, refer to the electronic User Guide for your computer at http://www.lenovo.com/support.

To perform the recovery process, do the following:

For ThinkPad tablet computers:

1. Set the USB key as the first startup device by doing the following: a. Restart your computer and

immediately press and hold the volume-up button until the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program opens.

Note: Depending on the computer model, the method of opening the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program might vary. For details, refer to the electro nic User Guide for your computer at http://www.lenovo.com/support.

b. From the main menu of the ThinkPad

Tablet Setup program, select Startup.

c. On the Startup screen, select Boot.

Drag USB HDD to the top to make it the first startup device.

2. Insert a USB adapter into an available USB connector on your computer, and connect the USB key to the USB adapter.

3. In the lower left corner of the Startup

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screen, select Restart.

4. On the Restart screen, s elect Exit Saving Changes.

5. In the displayed dialog box, select Yes. Your computer restarts and the recovery program opens.

6. Select your language and tap Next.

7. Read the license, select I agree to these

terms and conditions, and tap Next. Note: You must agree to the terms and

conditions to continue the recov ery process.

8. Select Yes in the displayed dialog box to continue the recovery process.

9. When the recovery process finishes, you are prompted to remove the USB key and restart your computer. Remove the USB key and select Yes to restart your computer.

Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is requir ed by

you. Your computer will restart into the Microsoft

Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.

10. When the Windows setup screen is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.

11. If you want to restore the original startup sequence after the recovery, open the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program. Tap Startup, tap Boot, and select the first startup device. Then save your change and exit.

For other types of Lenovo computers:

1. Connect the USB key to an available USB connector on your computer.

2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on your computer. The boot menu is displayed.

3. Select the USB key by using the arrow

keys and press Enter. The recovery program opens.

4. Select your language and click Next.

5. Read the license, select I agree to these

terms and conditions, and click Next. Note: You must agree to the terms and

conditions to continue the reco v ery process.

6. If your computer has multiple interna l storage drives, you might be prompted to select the internal storage drive on which you want to restore the operating system. Do the following: a. Follow the instructions on the screen to

select an internal storage drive. Note: Ensure that you strictly follow the

instructions on the screen. Otherwise, the recovery process might fail.

b. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes if

you want to format all the internal

storage drives, or click No if you want to format the system drive only.

7. Click Yes in the displayed dialog box to continue the recovery process.

8. When the recovery process finishes, you are prompted to remove the USB key and restart your computer. Remove the USB key and click Yes to restart your computer.

Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is required by you. Your computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.

9. When the Windows setup screen is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.

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