Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista

Table of contents
1 Software updates
Updating the software .......................................................................................................................... 1
Downloading software updates from the HP Web site ......................................................................... 2
Accessing computer information .......................................................................................... 2
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................... 3
Installing a BIOS update ...................................................................................................... 4
Downloading and installing other software .......................................................................... 5
2 Backup
Safeguarding your data ........................................................................................................................ 6
Backing up the system ......................................................................................................................... 7
Backing up specific files or folders ....................................................................................... 7
Backing up the entire hard drive .......................................................................................... 8
Backing up modifications made to the system ..................................................................... 9
Scheduling backups ............................................................................................................. 9
3 Recovery
Creating recovery discs (highly recommended) ................................................................................. 11
Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 12
Performing a recovery from the recovery discs ................................................................. 12
Performing a recovery from the hard drive ........................................................................ 12
Initiating a recovery in Windows ........................................................................ 12
Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition ............................... 12
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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