HP NC4200 manual Setting System Restore Points

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System Restore

Setting System Restore Points

Notebooks with Windows XP operating systems provide the option of setting system restore points (benchmarks) daily as you change your personal settings. The notebook may also set restore points when you add new software or devices. You should periodically set system restore points when the notebook is functioning at optimal performance and before installing new software or devices. Doing this enables you to return to a previous configuration restore point if you encounter problems.

To set a system restore point:

1.Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.

2.Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

To restore the notebook to a previous date and time when it was functioning optimally:

1.Make sure the notebook is connected to a reliable AC outlet through the AC adapter.

2.Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.

3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Component ID Index Hardware Setup Identify the Setup Hardware Insert the Battery Pack Connect the Modem Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack Connecting the Modem with an Adapter Connect the Notebook to External Power Open the Notebook Turn On the Notebook Software Setup Welcome to Windows Software Setup Select Your Regional Preferences Accept the License Agreements Select No, I don’t accept them, and then select NextName Your Notebook Register Online Register Online with Hewlett-Packard window, you canCreate User Accounts Press the Finish ButtonNext Steps Enable or Disable TouchPad Tapping Protect Your Notebook Protect the Notebook from Viruses Select Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus Help and SupportSetting a Restore Point Protect Your System FilesProtect Your Privacy Updating SoftwareProtect the Notebook from Power Surges Use the Notebook Safely Turn Off the Notebook Properly Enable Communication Hardware Connect to the InternetSet Up Internet Service Using an ISP-Provided Icon Access the User Guides Component ID Keyboard Components ComponentsFront Components Rear Components Left-Side Components Right-Side Components Bottom Components Labels SupportTroubleshooting Quick Troubleshooting Power FeaturesCan the Notebook Not Be Turned On? Is the Notebook Screen Blank? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Is the Notebook Unresponsive? Is the Notebook Overheating?Is an External Device Not Working? Start Help and SupportHelp and Support Center Contact Customer Care Preparing to Call Customer Care Taking the Notebook to a Service Partner Contacting Customer Care by E-mail or TelephoneSystem Restore Safeguarding Your Data Altiris Local RecoverySetting System Restore Points Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from DiscsRepairing the Operating System Reinstalling the Operating System ÄFormatting a drive deletes all current files Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software Updating Reinstalled Software Index Application and DriverApplication and Driver Recovery disc B-1 Index-3 Operating System disc B-1,B-6 Index-5 Numbers A-10