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    Restore Lenovo X200 Thinkpad to Factory

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MMAP, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. MMAP

    MMAP Newbie

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    I replaced a damaged hard drive on my Lenovo x200 with XP.

    How do I get the computer to boot again (install factory settings with XP)? I don't have any recovery disks...

    I backed up the data files, but I don't have an image of the drive.

    Please help.
     
    MMAP, Aug 9, 2011
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  2. ThinkPadbrad

    ThinkPadbrad Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can call Lenovo or place a WTB for the disks in the marketplace.

    Brad
     
    ThinkPadbrad, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You can do a generic install for the COA underneath your machine or order recovery discs from Lenovo. 1st option does not get your recovery partition back so you will not be able to install Rescue and Recovery.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 10, 2011
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