Backing up your information in Windows Vista
NOTE:
You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use
HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer.
With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
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Backing up your information regularly to protect your important system files
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Creating system recovery points that allow you to reverse undesireable changes to your computer
by restoring the computer to an earlier state
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Scheduling backups at specific intervals or events
When to back up
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On a regularly scheduled basis
NOTE:
Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
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Before the computer is repaired or restored
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Before you add or modify hardware or software
Backup suggestions
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Create a set of recovery discs using HP Backup & Recovery Manager.
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Create system recovery points using HP Backup & Recovery Manager, and periodically copy them
to disc.
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Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically.
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Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
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Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:
a
.
Display the screen.
b
.
Copy the screen.
To copy only the active window, press
alt+fn+prt sc
.
To copy the entire screen, press
fn+prt sc
.
c
.
Open a word-processing document, and then select
Edit > Paste
.
NOTE:
Before you can perform backup and recovery procedures, the computer must be connected to
external power.
NOTE:
Drivers, utilities, and applications installed by HP can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using HP
Backup & Recovery Manager.
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