Backup and recovery
Back up the entire system
When you perform a complete system backup, 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.
To back up the entire system:
1. Select
Start > All Programs > HP Backup and Recovery
Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager
.
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager opens.
2. Click
Next
.
3. Click
Backup to protect system and important data files
,
and then click
Next
.
4. Click
Backup entire hard drive
, and then click
Next
.
The Entire Drive Backup Manager opens.
5. Click
Next
.
6. Select where you want to back up your entire hard drive.
You can back up to one of the following locations:
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On my PC: This option backs up your information to the
computer hard drive.
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On another drive: This option backs up your information
to an optional external hard drive.
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On a network: This option backs up your information to a
mapped network drive.
Getting Started
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