Tablet 721/721P System Recovery

Performing a system recovery removes all data and the current operating system, and then restores the tablet to its out-of-box state. The Tablet 721/721P recovery process can take up to 15 minutes.

Do not power off the tablet during the recovery process. If the tablet loses power during the recovery process, the operating system will become corrupt and you must perform the following procedure: Tablet 721/721P - Restore OS After Power Loss During System Recovery

To perform a system recovery on the Tablet 721/721P:

  1. Ensure the tablet is fully charged or plugged into a power outlet.
  2. Restart the tablet.
  3. On the Boot Options dialog box, tap OS Restore.
  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.