Backup and recovery
Maintenance and Service Guide
8–5
Restore to a previous date and time
To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer was functioning optimally,
follow these steps:
1. Select
Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System
.
2. In the left pane, click
System protection
.
3. Click the
System Protection
tab.
4. Click
System Restore
.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Performing a recovery
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You can recover only files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Recovery
Manager to create a set of recovery discs (entire drive backup) as soon as you set up your computer.
Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or
instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition (select models
only) on the hard drive. However, if your computer includes a solid-state drive (SSD), you may not have a recovery
partition. If that is the case, recovery discs have been included with your computer. Use these discs to recover your
operating system and software.
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Windows has its own built-in repair features, such as System Restore. If you have not already tried these features,
try them before using Recovery Manager.
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Recovery Manager recovers only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this
computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by
the manufacturer.
Recovering from the recovery discs
To restore the system from the recovery discs:
1. Back up all personal files.
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optional external optical drive and restart the computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
