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Table of contents 1 Creating recovery discs 2 Backing up your information When to back up ... 3 Backup suggestions ... 4 Backing up specific files or folders ... 5 Backing up the entire hard drive ... 6 Creating recovery points ... 7 Scheduling backups ...
To create a set of recovery discs: Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. Click Next. Click Create a set of recovery discs (Recommended), and then click Next.
You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer. With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can perform the following tasks: ●...
When to back up ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to back up your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you add or modify hardware or software When to back up...
Before you can perform backup and recovery procedures, the computer must be connected to external power. NOTE: Drivers, utilities, and applications installed by HP can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using HP Backup & Recovery Manager. Chapter 2 Backing up your information...
This process will take several minutes, depending on the file size and the speed of the computer. To back up specific files or folders: Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. Click Next. Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next.
This process may take over an hour, depending on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored. To back up your entire hard drive: Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. Click Next. Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next.
Recovering to an earlier recovery point does not affect data files or e-mails created since that recovery point. To create a system recovery point: Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. Click Next. Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next.
Scheduling backups Use HP Backup Scheduler to schedule backups for the entire system, for recovery points, or for specific files and folders. With this tool, you can schedule backups at specific intervals (daily, weekly, or monthly) or at specific events, such as at system restart or when you dock to an optional docking station (select models only).
You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer. HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure: ●...
Performing a recovery from the recovery discs To perform a recovery from the recovery discs, follow these steps: Back up all personal files. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions. Chapter 3 Performing a recovery...
Performing a recovery from the hard drive There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive: ● From within Windows ● From the recovery partition Performing a recovery from the hard drive...
Initiating a recovery in Windows To initiate a recovery in Windows, follow these steps: Back up all personal files. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager. Click Next. Click Perform a recovery, and then click Next.
Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition, follow these steps: Back up all personal files. Restart the computer, and then press Click a recovery option, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Index backing up 2 backup files and folders 5 hard drive 6 modifications made to system 7 scheduling 8 creating recovery points 7 hard drive backup 6 hard drive recovery 11 recovery discs creating 1 using 10 recovery partition 13 recovery points 7 scheduling backups 8 system backup 6...