HP tx2-1002au Backup and Recovery
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1. recovery partition select models only 240ss400 nenne 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 Ey 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 Ma2. Backup and Recovery User Guide O Copyright 2007 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 Fourth Edition March 2009 First Edition June 2007 Document Part Number 448223 004 Table of contents 1 Overview 2 Creating recovery discs 3 Backing up your information When to back UP iii a anne unsern ee area ad REN en are E MEA Using system restore points ioomoocccinninccccononcnncccnnnnnnnccr nn nani nene When to create restore points ooooooooconcccccccncccccccconnnnonnnnnnncnncnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nn nnnnn nn nn nn nrnnannnnnannnnns Create a system restore point cccconnocccccnnncoccccccononcnncnnnnnnnn cnn narra rc rnn nr r rre rr Restore to a previous date and time ooooooccccccnccnconcooconconnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannaannnns 4 Performing a recovery Recovering fr mithe rec very discs cuicos naeh crack au Recovering from the dedicated
3. This restores the computer to it s 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 Restart the computer and press f11 while the Press lt F 11 gt for recovery message is displayed on the screen Then select Recovery Manager Recovery Manager opens 2 Click Advanced Options 3 Click System recovery and then click Next 4 Follow the on screen instructions 8 Chapter 4 Performing a recovery Index B backing up customized window toolbar and menu bar settings 5 personal files 5 templates 5 backup suggestions 5 F f11 8 full system recovery 1 P performing a recovery 7 R recovering a program or driver 1 recovering from the dedicated recovery partition 8 recovering from the recovery discs 7 recovery 7 recovery discs 1 2 Recovery Manager 1 7 recovery partition 1 recovery system 1 7 restore points 6 S safeguarding information 1 solid state drive SSD 1 7 8 supported discs 2 system failure or instability 1 system recovery 1 7 system restore points 1 6 U using system restore 6 Index 9
4. city than CDs If you use CDs up to 20 discs may be required whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are required E 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 Manager Recovery Manager opens 2 Click Advanced Options amp NOTE If you are operating the computer on battery power you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step 3 Click Recovery disc creation and then click Next 4 Follow the on screen instructions Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs 3 Backing up your information When to back up e On a regularly scheduled basis amp NOTE Set reminders to back up your information periodically e Before the computer is repaired or restored e Before you add or modify hardware or software 4 Chapter 3 Backing up your information Backup suggestions e Create a set of recover
5. er the system is performing optimally EY NOTE If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind you can reverse the restoration Create a system restore point 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Maintenance gt System In the left pane click System Protection Click the System Protection tab Under Automatic restore points select the disk for which you want to create a restore point Click Create The System Protection window opens Follow the on screen instructions Restore to a previous date and time 6 To revert to a restore point created at a previous date and time when the computer was functioning optimally follow these steps 1 2 3 4 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Maintenance gt System In the left pane click System protection Click the System Protection tab Click the System Restore button and then click Next The System Restore window opens Follow the on screen instructions Chapter 3 Backing up your information A Performing a recovery NOTE You can recover only files that you have previously backed up HP recommends that you use HP Recovery Manager to create an 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 partit
6. ion 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 and driver roll back capabilities If you have not already tried these features try them before using Recovery Manager NOTE Recovery Manager recovers only software that was 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 To restore the system from the recovery discs 1 Backup all personal files 2 Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer 3 Follow the on screen instructions Recovering from the recovery discs 7 Recovering from the dedicated recovery partition select models only Ef NOTE If your computer includes an SSD you may 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 from either the Start button or f11
7. nager works from a dedicated recovery partition select models only on the hard drive or from recovery discs you create NOTE If your computer includes a solid state drive SSD you 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 gt Computer If the partition is present an HP Recovery drive is listed in the Hard Disk Drives section of 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 double layer DVD R DVD R double layer DVD R BD R writable Blu ray or CD R discs All these discs are purchased separately DVDs and BDs have a much higher capa
8. y discs using Recovery Manager e Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature and periodically copy them to disc e Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up this folder periodically e Back up templates stored in their associated programs e 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 a Display the screen b Copy the screen 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 gt Paste Backup suggestions 5 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 snapshat 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 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 Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware Periodically whenev
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