HP Compaq nx9420 and nw9440 Notebook PC - Getting Started - Enhanced for Accessibility Windows Vista

Backup and recovery
Back up modifications made to the system
When you back up modifications made to the system, you are
creating system recovery points. This allows you to save a
snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can
then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent
changes made to your system.
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The first system recovery point, a snapshot of the entire image,
is automatically created the first time you perform a backup.
Subsequent recovery points make a copy of changes made after
that time.
HP recommends that you create recovery points
■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
■ Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
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Recovering to an earlier recovery point does not affect data
files or e-mails created since that recovery point.
After you create a recovery point, you are prompted to schedule
subsequent recovery points. You can schedule recovery points for
a specific time or event in your system.
To create and schedule a system recovery point:
1. Select Start > All Pr
ograms > HP Backup & Recovery >
HP Backup and Recovery Manager.
2. Click Next
.
3. Click Back up to pr
otect system settings and important
data files, and then click Next.
4. Click Cr
eate or manage Recovery Points, and then
click Next.
The “Recovery Point Manager” page opens.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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