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How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
Here is my problem :
1. I boot for the first time my ThinkPad W520 and install Windows Seven
2. I see that there is only 1 partition, and use a partition manager to split C:/
3. It doesn't work and my C partition is corrupted
4. I quick format C:/
5. I split it in two partition C and D.
So now, I have the partition with SYSTEM_DRV, my empty C:/, the new empty D:/, and a partition with the Recovery Data on it.
And now, is there a way for me to reinstall my computer using factory defaults ?
Knowing that the Recovery agent at the boot doesn't work and that I have no recovery or installation CD whatsoever.
A little bit of help would most welcome.
Thanks !
1. I boot for the first time my ThinkPad W520 and install Windows Seven
2. I see that there is only 1 partition, and use a partition manager to split C:/
3. It doesn't work and my C partition is corrupted
4. I quick format C:/
5. I split it in two partition C and D.
So now, I have the partition with SYSTEM_DRV, my empty C:/, the new empty D:/, and a partition with the Recovery Data on it.
And now, is there a way for me to reinstall my computer using factory defaults ?
Knowing that the Recovery agent at the boot doesn't work and that I have no recovery or installation CD whatsoever.
A little bit of help would most welcome.
Thanks !
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Re: How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
hi there
Not sure which country your based @
but CALL Lenovo tech Support, and ask them to send you a RECOVERY DVD
they wll, free of charge ( as your laptop should be - still under warranty)
Also- When you use PM or other partition tools in Win OS (AFAIK....they messup BOOT_SECTOR & other HD stuff) ,,,, the data generaly is still there .... if you have LINUX LIVE CD , boot using that and that will show you the Lenovo FACTORY RESERVE PARTITION, - from which you "CAN DO" reinstall. BUT!!-- but when/IF you reinstall from recovery partition - it will wipe out the WHOLE HARD DRIVE , and you have will to re-create what you wanted to do ( thus you might get the same issue again)
I would recommend - get a 2nd HARD DRIVE ADAPTOR and install your 'other' needs there. W520 will even boot from that 2nd drive!!
Cheers - hope this is helpfull
Not sure which country your based @
but CALL Lenovo tech Support, and ask them to send you a RECOVERY DVD
they wll, free of charge ( as your laptop should be - still under warranty)
Also- When you use PM or other partition tools in Win OS (AFAIK....they messup BOOT_SECTOR & other HD stuff) ,,,, the data generaly is still there .... if you have LINUX LIVE CD , boot using that and that will show you the Lenovo FACTORY RESERVE PARTITION, - from which you "CAN DO" reinstall. BUT!!-- but when/IF you reinstall from recovery partition - it will wipe out the WHOLE HARD DRIVE , and you have will to re-create what you wanted to do ( thus you might get the same issue again)
I would recommend - get a 2nd HARD DRIVE ADAPTOR and install your 'other' needs there. W520 will even boot from that 2nd drive!!
Cheers - hope this is helpfull
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Re: How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
Did you order your computer without Windows? If not, then you should've made recovery disks before formatting. If you didn't, then you'll have to pay Lenovo for a set.
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Re: How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
OK. I will simply call them, so.
Thank you guys for your answer.
And by the way, I ordered the computer with Seven.
Thx again.
Yosekan
Thank you guys for your answer.
And by the way, I ordered the computer with Seven.
Thx again.
Yosekan
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Re: How to reinstall my W520 to factory default after format C ?
Not free of charge in many countries... warranty has nothing to do with it.ausmike wrote:they wll, free of charge ( as your laptop should be - still under warranty)
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