HP LJ475UT manual Backup and Recovery, Performing a system recovery Backing up your information

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11 Backup and Recovery

The following sections are included in this chapter:

Performing a system recovery

Backing up your information

Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. 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.

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Contents HP Notebook User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA Drives Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Cleaning products Page Finding information WelcomeResources For information about Finding informationGetting to know your computer TopTouchPad Lights Buttons Control Center System Power ManagementFn key KeysEsc key Front Right Left Left Display Bottom Networking Using an Internet service provider ISP Creating a wireless connection Identifying wireless and network status iconsUsing a Wlan Turning wireless devices on and offSetting up a new Wlan Connecting to an existing WlanRoaming to another network Protecting your WlanConnecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyUsing a modem select models only Connecting a modem cableConnecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting to a local area network LAN select models only Using the keyboard Keyboard and pointing devicesIdentifying the hotkeys Using the keyboard Using the embedded numeric keypad Using keypadsTurning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the TouchPad Using an optional external numeric keypadTurning the TouchPad off and on Using TouchPad gestures NavigatingSelecting Setting pointing device preferences ScrollingPinching/Zooming Multimedia Using the media activity keysUsing the audio features Adjusting the volume Checking your audio functions Using the Webcam select models onlyVGA Using video devicesConnecting an Hdmi device select models only Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Shutting down the computer Power managementUsing power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Suspend Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing the Power icon Using battery powerUsing power management Viewing the current power management settingsDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Maximizing battery life Managing low battery levelsIdentifying low battery levels Conserving battery power Storing a batteryResolving a low battery level Using external AC power Disposing of a used batteryReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Handling drives DrivesRemoving the hard drive Replacing or upgrading the hard driveLift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay Drives Installing a hard drive Page Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical drives select models onlyInserting an optical disc Removing an optical discWhen the disc tray opens normally Page Using Digital Media Slot cards select models only External cards and devicesInserting a digital card Removing a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Using a USB deviceRemoving a USB device Connecting a USB deviceUsing optional external drives Using optional external devicesMemory modules Page Page Page Page Protecting the computer SecurityUsing passwords Setting passwords in the operating systemSetting passwords in Computer Setup Managing an administrator password Entering an administrator password Managing a power-on password Entering a power-on password Using firewall softwareInstalling an optional security cable Performing a system recovery Backing up your information Backup and RecoveryPerforming a system recovery Backing up your information Starting Computer Setup Computer SetupUsing Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer SetupRestoring factory settings in Computer Setup Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Determining the Bios versionTroubleshooting Troubleshooting and supportComputer is unable to start up Computer screen is blankComputer is on but not responding Software is functioning abnormallyComputer is unusually warm An external device is not workingOptical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD Wireless network connection is not workingComputer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not playMovie is not visible on an external display Contacting customer support Component LabelsCleaning products Cleaning your computerInput power SpecificationsOperating environment Electrostatic discharge USB IndexJacks