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    T440s and System Restore "Recovery Failed"

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kgorczewski, Mar 28, 2014.

  1. kgorczewski

    kgorczewski Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought recently T440s with 16GB cache drive and 500GB disk. I had been able to install new SSD (Samsung 840 EVO 500GB) but I cannot restore Lenovo system from Disks.
    I had to copy disks to USB drive because T440s don't have optical drive. Laptop is booting from USB but once I'm accepting aggreement (EULA) I have information "Recovery Failed".
    I have exactly same problem like here:
    https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/Windows-8-Recovery-Disc-not-working/td-p/1250937
    I found out that it can be cause that laptop have 2 drives (one new SSD and second 16GB mSata) but BIOS don't have option to disable it and I cannot locate mSata cache drive.
    Any help ?
     
    kgorczewski, Mar 28, 2014
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    phamhlam Notebook Evangelist

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    The m.2 16GB drive is under the battery next to your HDD. I disconnected the cable connecting the drive to my laptop to get Windows to install properly.
     
    phamhlam, Mar 28, 2014
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  3. kgorczewski

    kgorczewski Notebook Enthusiast

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    You are right. I disconnected m.2 16GB cache drive but still have same error: Recovery Failed. Did you used external DVD or you copied DVDs to USB ?
     
    kgorczewski, Mar 29, 2014
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