Lenovo ThinkPad R61i - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1. Overview
Rescue and Recovery represents a unique combination of ThinkVantage
Technologies. This integrated application provides a suite of powerful tools that
can be used even if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not start.
Rescue and Recovery has the following features:
v
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area that starts even if the Windows
operating system will not boot.
v The Rescue and Recovery Windows environment that allows for backing up
files, file rescue, and recovery of the operating system and files.
v Antidote Delivery Manager
Rescue and Recovery includes the option to switch to a simplified user interface
with a few basic operations, or stay with the advanced user interface with
extended options. For more information on interface switching, see “Rescue and
Recovery interface switching” on page 31.
Note: Some features of Rescue and Recovery run under the Windows operating
system. In some instances, system information used in the Rescue and Recovery
environment are gathered while Windows is running. If the Windows operating
system malfunctions, that malfunction alone will not prevent the Rescue and
Recovery environment from operating normally. Windows functions are not
configured in the Rescue and Recovery environment.
Predesktop Area
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area provides an emergency workspace for
users who are unable to start Windows on their computers. Running under
Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment), the environment offers the Windows
look, feel, and function and helps users solve problems without consuming IT staff
time.
The Rescue and Recovery Predesktop Area has four major categories of functions:
v
Rescue and Restore
– Recovery overview: Links users to help topics about the various recovery
options that are provided.
– Rescue files: Enables users to copy files created in Windows applications to
removable media or to a network and to continue to work even with a
disabled workstation.
– Restore from backup: Enables users to restore files that have been backed up
with Rescue and Recovery.
v Configure
– Configuration overview: Links to Rescue and Recovery environment help
topics about configuration.
– Recover password or passphrase: Provides a user or an administrator with
the ability to recover a password or passphrase in the Rescue and Recovery
environment.
– Access BIOS: Opens the BIOS Setup Utility program.
v Communicate
– Communication overview: Links to related help topics in the Rescue and
Recovery environment.
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