HP Backup and Recovery Manager - User Guide (Version 1.0)

Recovery to Factory Specifications
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager allows the user to recover the PC
hard drive to the original factory configuration, if the HP Backup and
Recovery Manager was preinstalled on the system.
1.
From Windows or F11 Emergency Recovery, enter PC Recovery.
2.
Select Recover PC’s factory installed operating system, drivers,
utilities and applications . Click Next to continue.
3.
Follow the wizard to recover the PC to the factory specifications.
Backup Tips
1.
Create a Recovery Disc Set as soon as possible.
2.
Create a backup schedule for regular convenient Recovery Point
creation to ensure system hard drive security.
3.
Regularly archive Recovery Points to CD/DVD.
Expert Options
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager includes an expert mode that takes
experienced users directly to the following backup and recovery options:
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Create system recovery discs – Creates a Recovery Disc Set of
CDs or DVDs using the Recovery Media Creator.
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Backup entire hard drive – Creates an Entire Drive Backup.
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Backup individual files and data – Creates a File Backup on
network, hard drive, or disc.
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Create or manage recovery points – Creates Recovery Points on
the network or hard drive. Also deletes existing Recovery Points or
moves them to CD or DVD discs.
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Schedule backups – Creates backup schedules for Recovery
Points, File Backups, or Entire Drive Backups.
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Recover individual files and data – Recover files stored in a File