HP PORTABLE & EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES
USER MANUAL
HP SIMPLESAVE BACKUP SOFTWARE
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How to Back Up Your Files
After you open HP SimpleSave, it automatically begins backing up the most
common file types on your computer’s primary hard drive.
To change backup options including file types and locations, see “My Options” on
page 13.
Click
Start
or wait for the automatic timer to finish counting down to start the
backup process. Press any key to stop the countdown.
Backup Notes
It can take several hours (or more) to back up your computer for the first time. You
should consider performing your first backup at a time when your computer is idle.
Although HP SimpleSave incorporates a mechanism to attempt to save files that
are in use, it is highly recommended that you close all other programs to ensure
that all files are backed up at the earliest opportunity.
HP SimpleSave prepares your backup by first scanning your computer. This may
take a few minutes depending on the amount of content on your computer.
You will be presented with a summary of the files found on your computer grouped
into different content categories. The most common file types on your primary drive
are backed up by default. If you need to add custom file extension to be excluded,
see “My Options” on page 13.
The name of the backup is automatically created based on your computer’s name.
The backup name will appear below the summary of the files found on your
computer.
If you want to make any changes to the file types, folders, or locations to be backed
up, click on
Change File Types and Locations
on the bottom of the screen. For
