HP Dv6-7020us manual Backing up, restoring, and recovering, Creating backups

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11 Backing up, restoring, and recovering

Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and retrieve it if ever needed.

Creating backups

1.Use HP Recovery Manager to create recovery media immediately after you set up the working computer.

2.As you add hardware and software programs, create system restore points.

3.As you add photos, video, music, and other personal files, create a backup of your system and personal information.

Creating recovery media to recover the original system

After you successfully set up the computer, you should create recovery discs or a recovery flash drive using HP Recovery Manager. You will need these recovery discs or recovery flash drive to perform a system recovery should the hard drive become corrupted. A system recovery reinstalls the original operating system, and then configures the settings for the default programs.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Using Sleep or Hibernation Managing and sharing information Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesGetting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationFront Component DescriptionUsing Sleep or Hibernation on Right sideRight side Left side Rear Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCamWebcam light On The webcam is in use Top TouchPadLights Sleep or Hibernation onButtons, speakers, and fingerprint reader select models only Speakers Produce sound Keys By selecting Start Control Panel HardwareSound Beats Audio Control Panel Num lock key Bottom Labels ComponentConnecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using HP Connection Manager select models onlyUsing operating system controls Using a Wlan Using an Internet service providerSetting up a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia FeaturesUsing the webcam Select Start Control Panel HardwareUsing audio Connecting speakersConnecting headphones Connecting a microphoneUsing Beats Audio Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelUsing video Checking the soundConnecting a VGA monitor or projector Connecting an Hdmi TV or monitor Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring audio settings with Hdmi TVManaging your audio and video files Using the keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboard Using ALT GR key combinationsUsing the action keys Icon Key DescriptionF10 Using the hot keys Using the keypadUsing the integrated numeric keypad Using the TouchPad Turning the TouchPad off or onNavigating SelectingUsing TouchPad gestures Scrolling Pinching/ZoomingRotating FlickingManaging power Using Sleep or Hibernation Initiating and exiting SleepSetting password protection on wakeup Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing the power meter Selecting a power planRunning on battery power Removing a user-replaceable batteryFinding battery information Conserving battery power Identifying low battery levelsStoring a user-replaceable battery Running on external power Disposing of a user-replaceable batteryReplacing a user-replaceable battery Using HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down the computerUsing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type DescriptionConnecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing digital storage cards Using optical drives Inserting an optical disc Removing an optical disc Sharing drives on the networkMaintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drive Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Cleaning your computer Cleaning the display, sides, and coverCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Updating programs and driversTraveling with or shipping your computer Computer risk Security feature Securing your computer and informationUsing passwords Locating your security softwareSetting Windows passwords Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsPassword Function Using the fingerprint reader select models only Using HP SimplePassUsing your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Registering fingerprintsUsing Internet security software Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing software updates Installing Windows security updatesInstalling HP and third-party software updates Securing your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockBacking up your software applications and information Using Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios updateUsing System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating backupsCreating recovery media to recover the original system Creating system restore points What you need to knowCreating a system restore point Tips for a successful backupBacking up system and personal information Creating a backup using Windows Backup and Restore Restore and recovery Restoring to a previous system restore pointRecovering the original system using HP Recovery Manager Restoring specific files using Windows Backup and RestoreRecovering using HP Recovery partition select models only Recovering using the recovery mediaChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerInput power Rating Operating environment Troubleshooting and support Troubleshooting Disc drive problemsWireless connection problems Cannot connect to a Wlan Cannot connect to a preferred networkCurrent network security codes are unavailable Wlan connection is very weakAudio problems Cannot connect to the wireless routerNetwork status icon is not displayed Power management problems Resolving a low battery levelTroubleshooting an AC adapter Page Contacting customer support Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexHdmi