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    New Thinkpad Recovery Disks

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cpm22, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. cpm22

    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    I ordered a new Thinkpad and am expecting it pretty soon. I have heard that I should make Recovery Disks when it arrives. How do I do that? Info or a link would be great!

    Also, are there other things I should do upon arrival of the machine in addition to making Recovery Disks?
     
    cpm22, Apr 5, 2011
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  2. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    Control Panel | Lenovo - Factory Recovery Disks

    After you create them (1 CD boot disk and 2-3 DVD data disks), I would recommend testing them if you have a spare 2.5" drive. After you've tested them I would store them for safe keeping knowing you can always restore to factory shipped state.
     
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  3. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    You may want to take a look at this.

    You will get a lot more info by asking Google.
     
    lineS of flight, Apr 5, 2011
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  4. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    Too bad Google sent you to information that is old and invalid. You might want to stick with someone that actually knows. :D
     
    halobox, Apr 5, 2011
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  5. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oh...is that info wrong? Sorry then. But I used exactly that procedure to create the recovery disks.

    Perhaps you can correct me and in the process inform the OP? :D

    Edit: How about this?
     
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  6. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    I already provided the correct information in my post below. Lenovo changed the way they do disks. I like the new method better.
     
    halobox, Apr 5, 2011
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  7. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Where? I am missing this post or I am not looking at the right place. :confused:
     
    lineS of flight, Apr 5, 2011
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  8. madcow06

    madcow06 Notebook Guru

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    Start menu, Thinkvantage tools, Factory Revovery Disks. It then takes you step by step through the process. It is very simple and easy I'm actually doing this process as we speak.
     
    madcow06, Apr 7, 2011
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