HP 435816-001 manual Creating recovery points

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Backup and recovery

To back up your entire hard drive:

1.Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > Backup & Recovery Manager.

2.Click Next.

3.Click Create or manage backups, and then click Next.

4.Click Create or manage Entire Drive Backups, and then click Next.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Creating recovery points

When you back up modifications since your last backup, you are creating system recovery points. This allows you to save a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to your system.

The first system recovery point, a snapshot of the entire image, is automatically created the first time you perform a backup. Subsequent recovery points make a copy of changes made after that time.

HP recommends that you create recovery points at the following times:

Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware

Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally

Recovering to an earlier recovery point does not affect data files or e-mails created since that recovery point.

Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Next steps Index First-time setup Identifying required hardwareComponent Setting up the computer Refer to Appendix B, Backup and recovery, for instructionsInsert the battery Connect the computer to external power Turn on the computer First-time setup Set up the software Create recovery discs recommendedQuick tour Top components Front components Left-side components Right-side components ComponentComponentRear components Bottom components Wireless antennae select models only Protecting the computer Next stepsProtecting the computer from viruses Protecting your system files Protecting the computer from power surgesProtecting your privacy Using the computer safely Next steps Connecting to a computer network Identifying and installing hardware Installing additional hardware and softwareLocating and installing software Updating the software installed on the computer Select Start All Programs Software SetupFinding the user guides Turning off the computer correctlyNext steps Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resourcesQuick troubleshooting Computer is unable to start upComputer screen is blank Software is functioning abnormally Computer is turned on but not respondingComputer is unusually warm An external device is not working Wlan connection is not workingHelp and Support Contacting technical support Connect to the Internet from your home Choosing an ISPUsing the New Connection Wizard Choosing the type of Internet connectionConnect to the Internet from your home Backup and recovery Creating recovery discsWhen to back up Backing up your informationBack up suggestions Backing up specific files or folders Backing up the entire hard driveCreating recovery points Scheduling backups Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discsPerforming a recovery from the hard drive Initiating a recovery in WindowsSpecifications Operating environmentRated input power Index Index Regulatory, Safety and Envi­ ronmental Notices Index-4