HP DV5-2077CL manual Backup and recovery, Recovery discs

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7 Backup and recovery

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, select 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 connected 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 Getting Started Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Contacting customer support Labels Input power Operating environment Viii Welcome Resources For information about Finding informationTouchPad Getting to know your computerTop Component Description LightsButtons Keys FrontRight-side Protection, refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide Left-sideMediaSmart Webcam DisplayBottom Enabling HP QuickWeb HP QuickWebStarting HP QuickWeb Identifying the QuickWeb LaunchBarIdentifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar icons Identifying the QuickWeb control iconsIdentifying the QuickWeb LaunchBar Identifying the QuickWeb system tray iconsTurning HP QuickWeb on and off Configuring the networkStarting Microsoft Windows Networking Using an Internet service provider ISPSetting up a new Wlan network Connecting to a wireless networkConnecting to an existing Wlan Configuring a wireless router Keyboard and pointing devices Using the keyboardUsing the action keys Setting pointing device preferences Using pointing devicesUsing keypads Turning the TouchPad on and off Using the TouchPadUsing TouchPad gestures Pinching/Zooming Rotating Inserting or removing the battery MaintenanceRemoving the hard drive Replacing or upgrading the hard drivePage Installing a hard drive Adding or replacing memory modules Page Page Page Updating programs and drivers Routine care Cleaning the displayCleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Recovery discs Backup and recoveryPerforming a system recovery Backing up your information Recovering using the recovery discsUsing Windows Backup and Restore When to create restore points Using system restore pointsLabels Customer supportContacting customer support Service tag Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Jacks IndexHdmi USB
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