HP 550, 540 and 541 Notebook PC - Getting Started - Enhanced for Accessibility - Windows XP

What’s Next?

■ Creating recovery points

■ Recovering information

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For instructions on these procedures, go to Help and Support.

Backing up

Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should

create your initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and

data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a

reasonably current backup.

Use the Windows Backup utility to create a backup. Click Start, click All Programs, click

Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Backup. Follow the on-screen instructions

to back up your files.

Recovering

In case of system failure, use the Operating System disc and the Driver Recovery disc that are

included with the computer to recover your operating system and programs.

CAUTION: The recovery process will reformat and completely erase the hard drive. All files

you have created and any software installed on the computer will be permanently removed.

The recovery process will reinstall the original operating system as well as software and

drivers. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled.

1. If possible, back up all personal files.

2. Insert the Operating System disc into the optical drive.

3. Shut down the computer.

4. Turn on the computer.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Windows provides additional recovery tools through the operating system. For

additional information, go to Help and Support.

Turning off the computer

To turn off the computer:

1. Save your work and close all programs.

2. Click Start, click Tu rn O f f Comput e r, and then click Turn O ff.

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If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be called

Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.

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