Backup and recovery

■Save customized settings that appear in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.

To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:

a.Display the screen you want to save.

b.Copy the screen image:

To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.

c.Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste. The screen image is added to the document.

d.Save the document.

To create a backup using the Windows Backup utility (select models only), follow these steps:

✎Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.

The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer.

1.Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.

2.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Performing a recovery

In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:

■Windows recovery tools (select models only): You can use the Windows Backup utility to recover information you have previously backed up.

■Operating System and Driver Recovery discs (included with your computer): You can use the discs to recover your operating system and programs installed at the factory.

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