User Guide ™ Software Manual HP SureStore
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Table of Contents 1 About HP SureStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 HP SureStore Backup Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3 How to Back Up Your Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Backup Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL 1 About HP SureStore Welcome to HP SureStore, a utility you can use with your HP Personal Media or HP Pocket Media drive (PMD) that makes it easy to protect the valuable information on your computer. HP SureStore Backup Software Features • • • • Easily back up all of your digital music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming, or other data files. Easily restore any or all of your backed up files. Automatically backs up changes whenever the computer is idle for 5 minutes.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started HP SureStore does not need to be installed on your computer. The software runs directly from your HP PMD. 1. Navigate to your PMD by clicking My Computer in Windows XP or Computer in Windows Vista 2. Double-click the HP SureStore application icon. 3. The first time you use HP SureStore, you need to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking the Accept button. 4. Each time you start HP SureStore, it automatically checks for a software update.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL 3 How to Back Up Your Files After you open HP SureStore, it automatically begins backing up the most common file types on your computer’s primary hard drive. To change backup options including file types and locations, see “My Options” on page 9. Click Start or wait for the automatic timer to finish counting down (25 seconds) to start the backup process. Backup Notes • • It can take several hours (or more) to back up your computer for the first time.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL If you want to make any changes to the file types, folders, or locations to be backed up, click on Change File Types and Locations on the bottom of the screen. For more information, see “My Options” on page 9. Click Start to begin the backup process or wait for the automatic timer to finish counting down (15 seconds). Your backup progress displays during the backup. You can see how many files are planned for backup and how many have completed.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL Sometimes a file cannot be backed up. If this occurs you will be notified to click the View Report button. The report outlines which files could not be backed up. If you need help, go to the HP support website at http://www.hp.com/support. You can unplug your PMD after your initial backup. However, it is recommended that you leave it plugged in to ensure automatic backups.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL 4 How To Restore Files Use HP SureStore to restore files you have backed up on your HP PMD drive. Plug the HP PMD drive into the computer onto which you want to restore your files. Double-click the HP SureStore icon in your system tray to start the HP SureStore application. When the “Welcome to HP SureStore” screen appears, click the Restore button at the bottom of the screen. Restore only appears if there is a backup file on the drive.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL Click Restore Only These Files to choose specific files or folders you want to restore. Make your selections by clicking the check boxes next to the folders. You can choose individual files by selecting the files on the right and clicking the checkbox on the top left of the file. Double-click any of the files if you want to preview the file before restoring. Click OK when finished making your selections. Next, select where you want to save your restored files.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL The following screen appears when the restore process is complete. Sometimes a file cannot be restored. Click View Report if this occurs. The report outlines which files could not be restored. If you need help, go to the HP support website at http://www.hp.com/support.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL 5 My Options HP SureStore has several options for backup plan customization. To access the options page, click My Options in the HP SureStore welcome screen. File Types & Locations HP SureStore automatically backs up the most common file types on your computer’s primary hard drive by default. You can use the File Types & Locations option to modify these settings. Click Search only these locations to specify drives or folders you want HP SureStore to back up.
HP SURESTORE USER MANUAL Adding a New File Type Extension HP SureStore backs up a defined set of file types. If you have special programs that use an uncommon file type, you may need to add a new extension to the list of file types to be backed up. If you need to add a custom file type extension, click on the green “+” located in the bottom right of the screen. Type in the extension and click Save. Click OK to save your preferences.
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