Backup and recovery

Performing a recovery

You can only recover files that you have previously backed up. HP recommends that you use HP Backup & Recovery Manager to create an entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer.

HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure:

Recovering important files—This feature helps you reinstall important files without performing a full system recovery.

Performing a full system recovery—With HP Backup & Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. HP Backup & Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create.

Performing a recovery from the recovery discs

To perform a recovery from the recovery discs, follow these steps:

1.Back up all personal files.

2.Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Getting Started

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HP 435816-001 manual Performing a recovery from the recovery discs