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When I purchased my computer, it included a copy of Windows. How can I

determine whether the copy of Windows is preinstalled by Lenovo?

On the outside of the sales package of your computer, you should find a

label containing configuration information for your computer. Check the

printed string next to OS. If it contains Windows or WIN, the copy of

Windows was preinstalled by Lenovo.

What is the Recovery Partition?

If your computer is preinstalled with any version of Windows 10, the

storage device of your computer contains a Recovery Partition. This

partition contains the image file of the preinstalled Windows operating

system. In cases of system failure, you can use the Lenovo OneKey

Recovery system or the Windows Reset feature to restore the operating

system to its factory status.

Note: The Recovery Partition is not assigned a drive letter and cannot be accessed through

Windows File Explorer.

I uninstalled a preinstalled software, but there is no significant increase in the

free drive space.

The copy of Windows running on your computer may be Compact

technology enabled. For computers with Compact technology enabled

Windows, the majority of files needed for preinstalled software are

installed on the Recovery Partition and won't be deleted through normal

uninstallation.

What happens if I attempt to delete or modify the Recovery Partition?

 Attention:

• Do not delete or modify the Recovery Partition on a Compact technology enabled

computer.

If the Recovery Partition is deleted or modified, you may not be able to

restore Windows to the factory status. For computer models on which

Compact technology is enabled, deleting the Recovery Partition may cause

Windows to fail to start.

How can I determine whether the Windows running on my computer is

Compact technology enabled?

Compact technology is normally enabled on copies of Windows 10 Update

running on SSD (or eMMC) -only computer models. To check your

computer,

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