11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
This chapter provides information about the following processes:
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Creating recovery media and backups
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Restoring and recovering your system
For additional information, refer to the HP Support Assistant.
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From the Start screen, type
support
, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
– or –
From the Windows desktop, tap the question mark icon in the notification area, at the far right of
the taskbar.
Creating recovery media and backups
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Use HP Recovery Manager after you successfully set up the tablet to create HP Recovery media
(select models only). This step creates a backup of the HP Recovery partition on the tablet. The
backup can be used to reinstall the original operating system in cases where the hard drive is
corrupted or has been replaced.
For information on creating recovery media, see
Creating HP Recovery media (select models
. For information on the recovery options that are available using the recovery
media, see
Recovering using HP Recovery Manager (select models only) on page 48
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Use Windows tools to create system restore points and create backups of personal information.
NOTE:
If storage is 32 GB or less, Microsoft System Restore is disabled by default.
Creating HP Recovery media (select models only)
IMPORTANT:
If your tablet does not list a Recovery Media Creation option, you can obtain HP
recovery media for your system from support. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet
included with the tablet. You can also find contact information from the HP website. Go to
, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen instructions.
HP Recovery Manager is a software program that offers a way to create recovery media after you
successfully set up the tablet. HP Recovery media can be used to perform system recovery if the
hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the original operating system and the
software programs installed at the factory, and then configures the settings for the programs. HP
Recovery media can also be used to customize the system or restore the factory image if you replace
the hard drive.
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Only one set of HP Recovery media can be created. Handle these recovery tools carefully, and
keep them in a safe place.
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HP Recovery Manager examines the tablet and determines the required storage capacity for a
high-quality blank USB flash drive.
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Be sure that the tablet is connected to AC power before you begin creating the recovery media.
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The creation process can take up to an hour or more. Do not interrupt the creation process.
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