Yoga 2 13 system image backup question

Hello:
I just bought a Yoga 2 13" ultrabook with 128Gb solid state drive. I tried to make an initial system image backup according to the steps in the manual, but could not do it. The manual instructs me to use the Novo button to invoke a menu with "System Backup" as an option. There is no such option on the menu. I found a post on this forum that directed another person to use the Windows 8.1 control panel system backup option.
I did make a Windows 8.1 system image backup, but now I have no idea of what I should do to perform a restore, should I need one.
Is there a conventional process by which I create a USB bootable disk that can then be used to restore the Windows 8.1 image? Or does the OneKey restore have that as an option?
Bottom line problem is:
I need to make a system image backup that I can use to restore all of my partitions, should I need to do so. And I need the procedure for doing the restore.
Thanks!

Hi Rudy1212,
Welcome to Lenovo Community!
I understand your concern and the OS (Operating System) can only be backed up in a USB Flash Drive. Below is the link to perform the same:
How to Create a USB Recovery Drive and Use it to Recover Windows 8/8.1?
Do post us back for further queries
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