Chapter 1. overview, Major components, Rescue and recovery – Lenovo THINKPAD Z60M User Manual
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Chapter
1.
Overview
This
chapter
provides
an
overview
of
the
programs
represented
in
this
deployment
guide.
The
technologies
presented
in
this
deployment
guide
can
directly
and
indirectly
help
IT
professionals
because
they
help
make
personal
computers
easier
to
use,
more
self-sufficient,
and
provide
powerful
tools
that
facilitate
and
simplify
rollouts.
With
the
help
of
ThinkVantage
Technologies,
IT
professionals
spend
less
time
solving
individual
computer
problems
and
more
time
on
their
core
tasks.
Major
components
The
major
components
of
this
guide
are:
v
ThinkVantage
Rescue
and
Recovery
v
ThinkVantage
System
Migration
Assistant
technology
Note:
Throughout
this
deployment
guide,
Lenovo
has
provided
command
scripts
to
assist
administrators
with
performing
installation
and
customization
functions.
These
command
scripts
were
modified
to
fit
on
the
corresponding
pages.
Enter
these
command
scripts
as
a
one
string
command.
Rescue
and
Recovery
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
4.1
includes
a
new
simplified
GUI
with
a
few
basic
operations.
Rescue
and
Recovery
can
be
configured
to
force
the
user
to
use
the
simplified
GUI
or
stay
with
the
advanced
GUI.
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.
The
Rescue
and
Recovery
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:
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Lenovo
2007.
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