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HP External Portable Drive User Manual
Sometimes a file cannot be backed up. If this occurs you will be notified to click the
View Report
button. The report
outlines which files could not be backed up. If you need help, go to the HP SimpleSave support website at
http://www.hp.com/support
You can disconnect your HP External Portable Drive after your initial backup, however it is recommended to leave it
connected so you always have a backup of your computer files. As long as your HP External Portable Drive remains
connected to your computer and the HP SimpleSave Monitor is running, your computer files will be backed up
automatically each time your computer remains idle (not used) for five minutes.
If you disconnect your HP External Portable Drive, just reconnect and run HP SimpleSave by clicking the HP SimpleSave
application icon. The software automatically backs up any modified files and all new files since your last backup from
your computer to your HP External Portable Drive.
Note:
HP recommends that you always eject the drive using the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon located in the system tray.
Backing up Multiple Computers
If you want to back up another computer, simply disconnect or eject your HP External Portable Drive and connect to the
other computer. Follow the same steps as detailed in “HP SimpleSave Backup Software” on page 7.
About the HP SimpleSave Monitor
The HP SimpleSave Monitor appears in your system tray after the initial backup is performed. The HP SimpleSave Monitor
continuously watches your computer for any new or changed files and automatically backs up those files after your
computer is idle (not used) for five minutes. Your HP External Portable Drive must be left connected to your computer for
the HP SimpleSave monitor to work.
Before disconnecting your HP External Portable Drive, exit HP SimpleSave by right-clicking the HP SimpleSave Monitor,
and click
Exit
.
To launch the HP SimpleSave main application, right-click on the HP SimpleSave Monitor, then select
Launch HP
SimpleSave
as shown in the image below. To view the backup log report, right-click on the HP SimpleSave Monitor, select
View Report
as shown in the image below.
Note:
If you exit the HP SimpleSave Monitor, any new or changed files will NOT be backed up.
How To Restore Files
Connect the HP External Portable Drive into the computer you want to restore files. Double-click the HP SimpleSave icon
on your HP External Portable Drive or launch HP SimpleSave from the monitor program and select Restore.*
*HP SimpleSave must be installed on the computer to restore your files.
When the “Welcome to HP SimpleSave” screen appears, click the
Restore
button at the bottom of the screen.
Restore
only appears if there is a backup file on the drive.
