Chapter 6: Backup and recovery

Backing up your information

When to back up

On a regularly scheduled basis

Set reminders to back up your information periodically.

Before the computer is repaired or restored

Before you add or modify hardware or software

Backup suggestions

Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager.

Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to disc.

Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically.

Back up templates stored in their associated programs.

Save the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste the image into a word-processing document:

a.Display the screen.

b.Copy the screen:

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

c.Open a word-processing document, click Edit, and then click Paste.

d.Save the document.

Using system restore points

When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point allows you to save and name 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.

Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since the last restore point.

You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and settings.

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HP tm2-2150us, tm2t-2200 Backing up your information, When to back up, Backup suggestions, Using system restore points

tm2t-2200, tm2-2150us, tm2t-2100 specifications

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