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Software Backup and

Recovery

Backup

HP Backup and Recovery Manager provides several ways to back up the system and to recover optimal system functionality.

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HP installed drivers, utilities, and applications can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

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Formatted DVD±RW discs and DVD±RW double-layer discs are not compatible with HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

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The computer must be connected to external power before you perform backup and recovery procedures.

Safeguarding Your Data

To safeguard your documents, store personal files in the My

Documents folder and periodically create a backup copy of the folder.

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Software Backup and Recovery

Backing Up the System

Using HP Backup and Restore Manager, you can

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Back up specific files and folders.

Back up the entire system.

Back up modifications since your last backup, using

HP system restore points.

■ Schedule backups.

Backing Up Specific Files or Folders

You can back up specific files or folders to the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to discs.

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This process will take several minutes, depending on the file size and the speed of the computer.

To back up specific files or folders:

1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Back up to protect system settings and important

data files, and then click Next.

4. Click Back up individual files and folders, and then click

Next.

The Backup Wizard opens.

5. Click Next.

6. Click Backup selected files from most common locations

(Recommended).

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Click Advanced Backup (Experienced users) to access advanced filtering techniques.

7. Click Next.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Software Backup and Recovery

Backing Up the Entire Hard Drive

When you perform a complete backup of the hard drive, you are saving the full factory image, including the Windows operating system, software applications, and all personal files and folders.

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A copy of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive, on a network drive, or on recovery discs that you create.

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This process may take over an hour, depending on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored.

To back up your entire hard drive:

1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Back up to protect system settings and important

data files, and then click Next.

4. Click Back up entire hard drive, and then click Next.

The “Back up entire hard disk” page opens.

5. Click Next.

6. Select the location for the backup files, and then click Next.

7. Select the Protect data access with password check box, and type your password in the Password and Confirm boxes.

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This step is optional. If you do not want to password-protect your data access, clear the Protect data access with password check box.

8. Click Next.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Software Backup and Recovery

Backing Up Modifications Made to the

System

When you back up modifications since your last backup, 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

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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 Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Back up to protect system settings and important

data files, and then click Next.

4. Click Create or manage Recovery Points, and then click

Next.

The “Recovery Point Manager” page opens.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Software Backup and Recovery

Scheduling Backups

To schedule backups:

1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup Scheduler.

The “Backup Scheduler” page opens.

2. Click Next.

3. Schedule system recovery points at specific intervals (now, daily, weekly, or monthly) or at specific events, such as at system start or when you dock to an optional docking station

(select models only), by clicking one of the available options.

Click Next to further define the settings.

A summary of your system recovery point settings is displayed.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Recovery

HP Backup and Recovery Manager analyzes the hard drive and creates a dedicated hard drive recovery partition on the hard drive large enough to store a copy of the full factory image. You can choose whether you want to store that copy on the recovery partition, on another drive, or on external recovery discs.

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Before using HP Backup and Recovery Manager, try repairing the system by running Microsoft Windows System Restore.

For more information, select Start > Help and Support, and then search for “System Restore.”

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Software Backup and Recovery

HP Backup and Recovery Manager allows you to

■ Create recovery discs (highly recommended). The recovery discs are used to start up your computer and to recover the full factory image (operating system and software) in case of system failure or instability.

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If you do not have a CD or DVD burner, a copy of the entire hard drive image can be stored on another hard drive or on a network drive.

■ Perform a recovery. You can perform a full system recovery or recover important files from the recovery partition on the hard drive, from another drive, or from recovery discs that you create.

Creating Recovery Discs

(Highly Recommended)

After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recovery discs of the full factory image, using Recovery

Media Creator in the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the operating system and software to factory settings in case of system failure or instability.

Ä CAUTION: After you create the recovery discs, you can increase the amount of available space on the hard drive by deleting the recovery partition. However, doing this is not recommended. If you delete this partition, you will lose any information that is on the partition.

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Only one set of recovery discs can be created for this computer.

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Software Backup and Recovery

Before creating recovery discs:

■ Obtain high-quality CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R media, purchased separately.

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Formatted DVD±RW discs and DVD±RW double-layer discs are not compatible with HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

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Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.

If necessary, you can cancel Recovery Media Creator before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open Recovery Media Creator, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process where you left off.

To create a set of recovery discs:

1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

2. Click Next.

3. Click Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to

recover the system (Highly recommended), and then click

Next.

The “Recovery Media Creator” page opens.

4. Click Next.

5. Click Write to CD/DVD, and then click Next.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Performing a Recovery

Performing a Recovery from the Recovery Discs

To perform a recovery from the recovery discs:

1. Back up all personal files.

2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Performing a Recovery from the Hard Drive

There are 2 ways to initiate a recovery from the hard drive:

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From within Windows.

From the recovery partition.

Initiating a Recovery in Windows

To initiate a recovery in Windows:

1. Back up all personal files.

2. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery >

HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

3. Click Next.

4. Click Recover important files or the entire system, and then click Next.

5. Click a recovery option, and then click Next.

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If you choose to recover the system, the computer restarts and recovery begins.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Initiating a Recovery from the Hard Drive

Recovery Partition

To initiate a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition:

1. Back up all personal files.

2. Restart the computer, and then press f11 before the Windows operating system loads.

3. Click a recovery option, and then click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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