What do recovery media typically contain?

Recovery media typically contain an archive of the Lenovo Preload for the customer's system. This preload includes the original operating system and specific software that came pre-installed on the device at the time of purchase. The primary purpose of recovery media is to restore the system to its factory settings, allowing users to recover their device to its original state in the case of system failure, software corruption, or when a fresh start is desired.

While options may refer to various useful components related to a system's maintenance and recovery processes, the essential characteristic of recovery media is their role in providing a way to restore the original system environment, ensuring users can return to the Lenovo-specific configuration, applications, and features they initially had.