HP CQ10-688NR, CQ10-689NR, CQ10-610CA manual Backup and recovery, Recovery discs

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7 Backup and recovery

Recovery discs

Performing a system recovery

Backing up your information

Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. HP recommends that you create recovery discs immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup.

Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a computer failure:

Creating a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software feature)

Backing up your information

Creating system restore points

Recovering a program or driver

Performing a full system recovery (from the partition or recovery discs)

NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer does not have a partition. Use these

discs to recover your operating system and software. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. If the partition is present, an HP Recovery drive is listed in the window.

Recovery discs

HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your computer to its original factory state if the hard drive fails, or if for any reason you cannot recover using the recovery partition tools. Create these discs after setting up the computer for the first time.

Handle these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place. The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs.

NOTE: If your computer does not include an integrated optical drive, you can use an optional external optical drive (purchased separately) to create recovery discs, or you can purchase recovery discs for your computer from the HP Web site. If you use an external optical drive, it must be connected directly to a USB port on the computer, not to a USB port on an external device, such as a USB hub.

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Contents HP Mini and Compaq Mini Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Keyboard and pointing devices Customer support Viii Welcome Finding informationFinding information Resources For information aboutFinding information Top Getting to know your computerTouchPad Lights Front KeysRight side Right sideGetting to know your computer Left side Display HP MediaSmart HP MediaSmart WebcamBottom HP QuickWeb select models only Enabling HP QuickWeb Starting HP QuickWebIdentifying the QuickWeb control icons Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBarIdentifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar icons Identifying the QuickWeb notification icons Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBarConfiguring the network Starting Microsoft Windows Turning HP QuickWeb on and offUsing an Internet service provider ISP NetworkingConnecting to an existing Wlan Connecting to a wireless networkSetting up a new Wlan network Configuring a wireless router Identifying the hotkey Using the keyboardKeyboard and pointing devices Identifying the action keysUsing keypads Action key DescriptionSetting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing the TouchPad Navigating Selecting Scrolling Rotating Maintenance Replacing the battery Inserting the batteryRemoving the battery Removing the vanity cover Removing or replacing the vanity coverReplacing the vanity cover Insert the battery 3 see Inserting the battery on Replacing the hard drive Installing a hard driveRemoving the hard drive Replacing the memory module Page Page Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning the displayUpdating programs and drivers Routine care Backup and recovery Recovery discsPerforming a system recovery Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window Using Windows Backup and Restore Recovering using the recovery discsBacking up your information Using system restore points When to create restore pointsCustomer support Contacting customer supportLabels ComponentSpecifications Input powerOperating environment Index JacksWlan
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