HP tx2-1307au Backup and Recovery
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1. Backup and Recovery User Guide O Copyright 2009 Hewlett Packard Product notice Development Company L P This user guide describes features that are Windows is a U S registered trademark of common to most models Some features Microsoft Corporation may not be available on your computer The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition August 2009 Document Part Number 539894 001 Table of contents 1 Overview 2 Creating recovery discs 3 Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore iooccocicioccononicnacccccniiccc TAA ANA Using system restore points siciortcodita diia a idolo d tinas When to create restore points oooooocccccnccocccccccccoconoonnonconccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ono nnnn cnn cnn ncnnn enana nnnnn Create a system restore point esenssnsensennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn nr nn Restore to a previous date and time uusrsssssssnrsnennnennennnnnnnnnennennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnne nn 4 Performing a recovery Recovering trom the recovery dISCS nn ahnlich Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition select models only o2. few DVDs or BDs are required EY NOTE Read write discs such as CD RW DVD RW double layer DVD RW and BD RE rewritable Blu ray discs are not compatible with the Recovery Manager software e The computer must be connected to AC power during this process e Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer e Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive e f necessary you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs The next time you open Recovery Manager you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process To create a set of recovery discs 1 Select Start gt All Programs gt Recovery Manager gt Recovery Disc Creation 2 Follow the on screen instructions Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs 3 Backing up your information As you add new software and data files you should back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup Back up your system at the following times Es At regularly scheduled times NOTE Set reminders to back up your information periodically Before the computer is repaired or restored Before you add or modify hardware or software Note the following when backing up E 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 as
3. ge is displayed on the screen 2 Click System Recovery in the Recovery Manager window 3 Follow the on screen instructions Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition select models only 7 Index B backing up customized window toolbar and menu bar settings 3 personal files 3 templates 3 F f11 7 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 6 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 7 recovering from the recovery discs 6 recovery 6 recovery discs 1 2 Recovery Manager 1 6 recovery partition 1 recovery system 1 6 restore points 5 S safeguarding information 1 solid state drive SSD 1 6 7 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1 6 system restore points 1 5 U using system restore 5 8 Index
4. h you want to create a restore point 5 Click Create 6 Follow the on screen instructions Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point created at a previous date and time when the computer was functioning optimally follow these steps 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security gt System 2 Inthe left pane click System protection 3 Click the System Protection tab 4 Click System Restore 5 Follow the on screen instructions Using system restore points 5 4 Performing a recovery EY NOTE You can recover only files that you have previously backed up HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery discs entire drive backup as soon as you set up your computer Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability Recovery Manager works from recovery discs or from a dedicated recovery partition select models only on the hard drive However if your computer includes a solid state drive SSD you may not have a recovery partition If that is the case recovery discs have been included with your computer Use these discs to recover your operating system and software NOTE Windows has its own built in repair features such as System Restore If you have not already tried these features try them before using Recovery Manager NOTE Recovery Manager recovers only software that was
5. ion select models only on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create NOTE Computers with a solid state drive SSD may not have a recovery partition Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition Use these discs to recover your operating system and software To check for the presence of a recovery partition select Start right click Computer click Manage and then click Disk Management If the partition is present an HP Recovery drive is listed in the window 2 Creating recovery discs 2 HP recommends that you create recovery discs to be sure that you can restore your system to its original factory state if you experience serious system failure or instability Create these discs after setting up the computer for the first time Handle these discs carefully and keep them in a safe place The software allows the creation of only one set of recovery discs NOTE If your computer does not include an internal optical drive you can use an optional external optical drive purchased separately to create recovery discs or you can purchase recovery discs for your computer from the HP Web site Note the following guidelines before creating recovery discs e You will need high quality DVD R DVD R BD R writable Blu ray or CD R discs All these discs are purchased separately DVDs and BDs have a much higher capacity than CDs If you use CDs up to 20 discs may be required whereas only a
6. on screen instructions to set up and create a backup E NOTE Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software running utilities or changing Windows settings Refer to Help and Support for more information 4 Chapter 3 Backing up your information 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 235 EY NOTE 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 When to create restore points e Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware e Periodically whenever the system is performing optimally amp NOTE If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind you can reverse the restoration Create a system restore point 1 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security gt System In the left pane click System Protection Click the System Protection tab 2 3 4 Under Protection Settings select the disk for whic
7. ooooooocinncccnnnccnnnncccnnoncnnnnacccons 1 Overview Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup HP recommends that you create recovery discs immediately after software setup As you add new software and data files you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup Tools provided by the operating system and HP Recovery Manager software are designed to help you with the following tasks for safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system failure Creating a set of recovery discs Recovery Manager software feature Recovery discs are used to start up boot your computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability Backing up your information regularly to protect your important system files Creating system restore points operating system feature System restore points allow you to reverse undesirable changes to your computer by restoring the computer to an earlier state Recovering a program or driver Recovery Manager software feature This feature helps you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery Performing a full system recovery Recovery Manager software feature With Recovery Manager you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partit
8. preinstalled at the factory Software not provided with this computer must be downloaded from the manufacturer s Web site or reinstalled from the disc provided by the manufacturer Recovering from the recovery discs 6 To restore the system from the recovery discs 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 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition select models only Ef NOTE Computers with an SSD may not have a recovery partition If the computer does not have a recovery partition you will not be able to recover using this procedure Recovery discs have been included for computers that do not have a partition Use these discs to recover your operating system and software On some models you can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive accessed by pressing either the Start button or f11 This restores the computer to its factory condition To restore the system from the partition follow these steps 1 Access Recovery Manager in either of the following ways e Select Start gt All Programs gt Recovery Manager gt Recovery Manager or e Turn on or restart the computer and then press esc while the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu message is displayed at the bottom of the screen Then press f11 while the Press lt F11 gt for recovery messa
9. sociated programs Save customized settings 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 follow these steps 1 Display the screen 2 Copy the screen To copy only the active window press alt fn prt sc To copy the entire screen press fn prt sc 3 Open a word processing document and then select Edit gt Paste 4 Save the document You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive a network drive or discs When backing up to discs use any of the following types of discs purchased separately CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R or DVD RW The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive installed in your computer NOTE DVDs store more information than CDs so using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required When backing up to discs number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore follow these steps 999 amp NOTE Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process NOTE The backup process may take over an hour depending on file size and the speed of the computer 1 Select Start gt All Programs gt Maintenance gt Backup and Restore 2 Follow the
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