Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP and Windows Vista

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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 ........................................................................................................................ 7

Backing up the system ......................................................................................................................... 8

Backing up specific files or folders ....................................................................................... 8

Backing up the entire hard drive .......................................................................................... 9

Backing up modifications made to the system ................................................................... 10

Scheduling backups ........................................................................................................... 10

3 Recovery

Creating recovery discs (highly recommended) ................................................................................. 12

Performing a recovery ........................................................................................................................ 13

Performing a recovery from the recovery discs ................................................................. 13

Performing a recovery from the hard drive ........................................................................ 13

Initiating a recovery in Windows ........................................................................ 13

Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition ............................... 13

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 15

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