User Manual

B–2 Getting Started
Backup and recovery
To create a set of recovery discs, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >
HP Backup and Recovery Manager.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to
recover the system (Highly recommended), and then
click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Backing up your information
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You can only recover files that you have previously back up.
HP recommends that you use HP Backup and Recovery
Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set
up your computer.
With HP Backup and Recovery Manager, you can perform the
following tasks:
■ Backup up your information regularly to protect your
important system files
■ Creating system recovery points that allow you to reverse
undesirable changes to your computer by restoring the
computer to an earlier state
■ Scheduling backups at specific intervals or events
When to back up
■ On a regularly scheduled basis
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Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
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Before the computer is repaired or restored
■ Before you add or modify hardware or software
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