HP 393685-002 manual Protect Your System Files, Setting a Restore Point

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Protect Your System Files

System Restore is a Windows operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning optimally.

Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your application, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and might set additional restore points whenever you change your personal settings or add software or hardware.

Manually setting additional restore points provides additional protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended that you manually set restore points

Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.

Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.

Restoring to any restore point does not affect your data files. For example, restoring your system software to an earlier time will not affect documents or e-mails that you saved after that time. All System Restore procedures are reversible.

Setting a Restore Point

To set a system restore point manually:

1.Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. A System Restore window opens.

2.Follow the on-screen directions for setting a restore point.

Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Index System RecoveryHardware Setup Hardware Setup Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Connect the Modem Connecting the Modem Cable Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Connect the Notebook to External Power Open the Notebook Turn on the Notebook Software Setup View the Welcome Window Software Setup Software Setup Accept the License Agreements Select Your Regional PreferencesName Your Notebook Create User Accounts Press the Finish Button Protect Your Notebook Next StepsProtect the Notebook from Viruses Protect Your System Files Setting a Restore PointProtect Your Privacy Restoring to a Restore PointProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Connect to the Internet Enable Communication HardwareUsing an ISP-Provided Icon Set Up Internet ServiceUser Guides Using the Internet Connection WizardGetting Started Lights Top ComponentsComponent Description Component Description Component Description TouchPad Select Models Only Pointing DevicesPointing Stick Select Models Only Buttons and Switches Select Start Help Component Description Component Description Fn key KeysFront Components Component Description Wireless Antennae Select Models Only Rear Components Component Description Right-Side Components Component Description Left-Side Components Bottom card slot Component Description Bottom Components Component Description Component Description Additional Hardware Components Safeguarding Your Data System RecoveryAltiris Local Recovery System Restore Points Restoring to a Restore Point Creating a System Restore PointReinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Discs Reinstalling Applications from the Hard DriveRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting this drive deletes all current files Select Start Run Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other SoftwareIndex Index Battery 1-8,4-3,4-5caps lock 4-3,4-5 IDE drive 4-3,4-5 mute Operating System disc A-1,A-8 Recovery disc A-1 regional settings currency Wireless Regulatory Notices