Lenovo ThinkPad R50p - Manual (Page 10)

– Open browser: Starts the Opera Web browser (Web or Intranet access requires
a wired Ethernet connection).
– Download files: Allows you to download needed files to the partition in the
\SWSHARE folder in the Windows partition.
– Map network drive: Helps users access network drives for software
downloads or file transfer.
v Troubleshoot
– Diagnostic overview: Links to Rescue and Recovery diagnostics help topics.
– Diagnose hardware: Opens the PC Doctor application that can perform
hardware tests and report results.
– Create diagnostic disks: Enables you to create a set of diagnostic diskettes.
– Boot from another device: Enables you to boot from the Rescue and Recovery
CD, a set of back up CD’s, an internal drive or a detachable storage device
such as a USB hard disk drive.
– System information: Provides details about the computer and its hardware
components.
– Event log: Provides details of recent user activities and listings of computer
hardware to aid in problem determination and resolution. The log viewer
provides a readable way to view activity and asset log entries.
– Warranty status
Rescue and Recovery is available on Lenovo-branded personal computers that
come with preinstalled software. It is also available for purchase as a CD file so
that organizations can benefit from Rescue and Recovery on non-Lenovo branded
computers. You can then purchase separate licenses for individual computers
Note: The last Windows administrator ID is the only ID that can automatically
carry over from Windows to the Predesktop Area. Windows limited and power
users will need to retype their user ID and passwords to logon to the Predesktop
Area.
Windows environment
The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment enables users to rescue lost data,
applications, and operating systems with the touch of a button. This capability
reduces time-consuming help desk calls, which result in support cost savings.
You can schedule backups of all users’ computers, thereby limiting risk and
downtime. Rescue and Recovery offers your clients an extra layer of support by
pre-configuring automatic external backup to a server or external storage. Backups
are encrypted by default with the 256 AES key.
Rejuvenating and migrating
With Rescue and Recovery, you can migrate a user’s work environment from one
system to another upon rejuvenating from a backup. A user’s work environment
includes the following items:
v Operating-system preferences, such as desktop and network connectivity
settings.
v Files and folders
v Customized application settings, such as bookmarks in a Web browser or editing
preferences in Microsoft ® Word.
v User accounts
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Rejuvenation and migration,” on page 53.
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