Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 User Manual

2. From the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Restore your system
from a backup icon.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For
information about performing a restore operation from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace, see “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace.”
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your
hard disk that operates independently from the Windows operating system. This
enables you to perform recovery operations even if the Windows operating system
cannot be started. You can perform the following recovery operations from the
Rescue and Recovery workspace:
v Rescue files from your hard disk or from a backup: The Rescue and Recovery
workspace enables you to locate files on your hard disk and transfer them to a
network drive or other recordable media, such as a USB hard disk drive or a
diskette. This solution is available, even if you did not back up your files or if
changes were made to the files since your last backup operation. You also can
rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local
hard disk, a USB device, or a network drive.
v Restore your hard disk from Rescue and Recovery backup: Once you perform
a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program, you can perform
restore operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, even if you cannot
start Windows.
v Restore your hard disk to the factory contents: The Rescue and Recovery
workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk to the
same state as it was when originally shipped from the factory. If you have
multiple partitions on your hard disk, you have the option to restore the factory
contents to the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact. Because the
Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows
operating system, you can restore the factory contents even if you cannot start
Windows.
Attention: If you restore the hard disk from a Rescue and Recovery backup or
restore the hard disk to the factory contents, all files on the primary hard disk
partition (usually drive C) will be deleted in the recovery process. If possible, make
copies of important files. If you are unable to start Windows, you can use the
Rescue files feature in the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your
hard disk to other media.
To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Repeatedly press and release F11.
4. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release F11.
5. If you set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when
prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see ‘“Solving
recovery problems” on page 44.
6. Do one of the following:
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M55 Specifications

General

Tcase	61.4 °C
Bus type	FSB
Stepping	R0
Processor cache	2 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E6300
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor codename	Conroe
Processing Die size	111 mm²
Processor frequency	1.86 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	65 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7
Number of Processing Die Transistors	167 M
Audio system	High Definition Audio
Product type	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Q963 Express
Memory slots	2x DIMM
Internal memory	1 GB
Memory clock speed	667 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 0.5 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM
Total storage capacity	80 GB
Power supply type	AC
Power requirements	120 - 230 V
External drive bays	1 x 5.25\
Internal drive bays	1 x 3.5\
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Professional
Compliance industry standards	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab
On-board graphics card	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 3000
Maximum graphics card memory	- GB
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Power supply	225 W
Chassis type	SFF
Product color	Black
Processor code	SLGW2
Processor ARK ID	27248
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	358 mm
Width	310 mm
Height	88 mm
Weight	8500 g