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    Preparing E420 for sale, how to reset to factory settings?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ThinkPaid, Feb 10, 2012.

  1. ThinkPaid

    ThinkPaid Notebook Consultant

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    I see a lot of options in windows to "restore" and "backup" I tried using the Lenevo "Create Recovery Discs" it creates the boot disk, but for the data one it says "need a dvd ram disc" whats that? I have a stack of sony 4.7gb dvds... is there another way?
     
    ThinkPaid, Feb 10, 2012
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  2. MidnightSun

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    It's probably a typo of DVD ROM, since DVD RAM is pretty much... irrelevant today. Your 4.7GB DVDs should work fine. It's usually 1 CD (for the boot disc) + 2-3 DVDs (for the actual drive image). That'll probably be the best way to wipe your computer and restore to factory settings.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 12, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Wait shouldn't Edge also have the F11 recovery partition? It's still a "Think" brand product...
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 12, 2012
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    Ah, that should work as well!
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 12, 2012
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