Lenovo THINKSTATION S10: A Workstation Powerhouse for Professionals
The Lenovo THINKSTATION S10 is a high-performance workstation designed to handle demanding professional applications with ease. With its powerful processors, fast memory, and ample storage, it's the ideal choice for tasks like engineering simulations, 3D rendering, data analysis, and video editing. Equipped with NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the S10 delivers exceptional visual performance for graphics-intensive applications.
Lenovo THINKSTATION S10: A Workstation Powerhouse for Professionals
The Lenovo THINKSTATION S10 is a high-performance workstation designed to handle demanding professional applications with ease. With its powerful processors, fast memory, and ample storage, it's the ideal choice for tasks like engineering simulations, 3D rendering, data analysis, and video editing. Equipped with NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the S10 delivers exceptional visual performance for graphics-intensive applications.
Using the recovery disc set
The recovery disc package for Windows Vista
®
consists of these user instructions and a set of DVDs to
restore your Lenovo
™
computer to the original factory configuration. The following table describes the
various types of recovery discs that are included in your recovery disc package.
Table 1. Contents of recovery disc package
Name Description Marked as Quantity
Start Recovery Disc This is a bootable disc that will start
the recovery process.
1
One (1) disc.
Operating System
Recovery Disc
This disc restores the Windows Vista
operating system.
2
One (1) disc.
Applications and
Drivers Recovery Disc
This disc restores the software that was
preinstalled on your computer.
3
One or more discs, depending on
computer model.
Supplemental Recovery
Disc
This disc contains additional content,
such as updates to the software that
was preinstalled on your computer.
4
Varies by model. Not all computer
models require a Supplemental
Recovery Disc, so you might not have
this disc in your disc package. If your
computer model does require a
Supplemental Recovery Disc, you might
have one or more discs.
Note:
v You must have a DVD drive to use the recovery discs.
v Only the Start Recovery Disc is bootable.
If
you do not have an internal DVD drive, you can use an external USB DVD drive. However, the
external USB DVD drive must be attached before you begin this procedure.
Important: During the recovery process, all data on all partitions of the hard disk will be deleted,
including any personal data and configuration settings. If possible, copy any important data or personal
files that you want to keep onto removable media or a network drive before you start the recovery
process.
Performing the recovery process
To recover your preinstalled software using the recovery disc set, perform the following steps:
Step 1. Make the DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence using the following
procedure:
a. Shut down the operating system and turn off your computer.
b. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the logo screen is
displayed or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program
opens.
Note: If the Setup Utility program does not open, shut down the computer, wait
approximately 5 seconds, turn on the computer, then immediately press and release
the F1 key repeatedly until the Setup Utility program opens. The available options
might vary from those described below, depending on your computer model.
c. Depending on your model, do one of the following:
v Use the arrow keys to select Startup from the main menu. From the Startup menu, select
Startup Sequence and then press Enter.
v Use the arrow keys to select Advanced BIOS Features and then press Enter.
v Use the arrow keys to select Boot from the main menu. From the Boot menu, select Boot
Device Priority and then press Enter.
d. Do one of the following:
Note: If you will be using a supported external DVD drive for this procedure, substitute
USB CDROM for IDE CD or CDROM in the following instructions.
v If CDROM is not listed as the first boot device, highlight the field and press Enter. When
the device menu is displayed, use the arrow keys to select CDROM and press Enter.
v If IDE CD is listed in the startup sequence as any device other than the first device, select
it and press the Plus (+) key repeatedly until it is displayed as the first device. Continue
with step 2.
v If IDE CD is listed as an excluded device, select it and press the x key one time to add it
to the startup sequence. Then, select IDE CD from the startup sequence and press the
Plus (+) key repeatedly until it is displayed as the first device. Continue with step 2.
v If IDE CD or CDROM is already listed as the first startup or boot device, continue with
step 2.
Step 2. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.
Step 3. Press F10 to save. Depending on your model, when the save and exit message is displayed,
select Yes or Y, and then press Enter to start the computer from the bootable Start Recovery Disc.
Note:
If the computer does not restart, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart the computer.
Step 4. Select your language and click Next.
Step 5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and
then click Next.
Step 6. Click Next in the displayed window to begin the recovery process.
Step 7. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc when prompted and click Yes to begin the operating
system recovery process.
Step 8. Insert the Application and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and click OK.
Step 9. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click Yes. If you do not
have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.
Notes:
a. Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. If there is a Supplemental
Recovery Disc, it will be clearly marked as such.
b. After you click No, a window is displayed that indicates the recovery process will begin in
20 seconds. Click Cancel to stop the process.
Step
10. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, the
computer restarts automatically. Remove the disc.
Note: The remainder of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is required by
you. The computer will restart into the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop several times and
you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the screen for several
minutes at a time. This is normal.
Step 11. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.
Step 12. After you have completed the Windows setup, you can restore the original startup sequence as
follows:
a. Shut down your operating system and turn off your computer.
b. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on your computer.
c. When the logo screen is displayed, press and release the F1 key. The Setup Utility program
opens.
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Note: If the Setup Utility program does not open, shut down the computer, wait
approximately 5 seconds, turn on the computer, then immediately press and release
the F1 key repeatedly until the Setup Utility program opens.
d. Depending on your model, do one of the following:
v Use the arrow keys to select Startup from the main menu. From the Startup menu, select
Startup Sequence and then press Enter.
v Use the arrow keys to select Advanced BIOS Features and then press Enter.
v Use the arrow keys to select Boot from the main menu. From the Boot menu, select Boot
Device Priority and then press Enter.
e. Depending on your model, do one of the following:
v Press F7 to restore the startup sequence to the default values. When prompted to load the
default setting, press Y and then press Enter.
v Press F9 to restore the setup default values. When prompted to load the default settings,
select Yes and then press Enter.
f.
Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility.
g. When prompted, select Yes or press Y in the Setup Confirmation window and then press
Enter.
Note:
After restoring a hard disk to the original factory contents, you might have to reinstall device
drivers for some devices. Refer to the Lenovo Care program or the ThinkVantage
®
Productivity
Center for details.
Lenovo and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft in the United States, other
countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of
others.
End User may not loan, rent, lease, lend, or otherwise transfer the media provided for recovery purposes
to another user, except as permitted in the License Terms for such Product.
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The Lenovo THINKSTATION S10 is a high-performance workstation designed to handle demanding professional applications with ease. With its powerful processors, fast memory, and ample storage, it's the ideal choice for tasks like engineering simulations, 3D rendering, data analysis, and video editing. Equipped with NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the S10 delivers exceptional visual performance for graphics-intensive applications.
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