Tablet 721/721P - Restore OS After Power Loss During System Recovery

If the tablet loses power during the recovery process, the operating system will become corrupt and you must perform a series of steps to restore the operating system and tablet.

Before starting the OS restore process for the Tablet 721/721P, you’ll need the following:
  • USB Keyboard

To perform an OS restore:

  1. Ensure your tablet is fully charged or plugged into a power outlet.
  2. Plug a USB keyboard into the tablet, and then power on the tablet.
  3. When the Recovery screen appears, press the Windows key on the USB keyboard to begin the recovery process.
  4. On the OS Restore dialog box, tap Yes or allow the process to automatically continue. The recovery process begins.
  5. On the OS Restore Finished dialog box, tap Reboot or allow the OS to automatically reboot to its out-of-box state.
  6. Configure the OS as needed, and then install any required Windows updates.