Performing A Recovery; Recovering Individual Files - HP EliteBook 6930p Maintenance And Service Manual

Performing a recovery

In case of hard drive failure or system instability, the computer provides tools to recover your files.
You can recover your information using the following methods:
NOTE: Have your backup files available. Some of these methods will prompt you for your backup files
stored on recovery discs or on a drive.
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Recovering individual files that you have previously backed up using Backup and Restore Center
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Restoring the computer to a previous state by using system restore points
● Recovering individual files that you have previously backed up or the entire hard drive using
recovery tools:
NOTE:
deleted.
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Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
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Recovery Manager
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Recovering the entire hard drive using
NOTE:
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Recovering information using an operating system DVD (purchased separately)

Recovering individual files

To recover individual files using the Backup and Restore Center, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore Center.
3. Click Restore files. You will be prompted to select the location of the backup files.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
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.
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You can use these methods only if the Windows recovery partition has not been
You can use this method only if the Windows recovery partition has not been deleted.
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
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