Backing Up Your Information; When To Back Up; Backup Suggestions - HP Pavilion DV9500 Maintenance And Service Manual

Number each disc before inserting it into the computer optical drive.
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If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next
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time you open Recovery Manager, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager.
1.
Recovery Manager opens.
Click Advanced Options.
2.
NOTE:
AC power before you can go to the next step.
Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4.

Backing up your information

When to back up

On a regularly scheduled basis
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NOTE:
Before the computer is repaired or restored
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Before you add or modify hardware or software
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Backup suggestions

Create a set of recovery discs using Recovery Manager.
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Create system restore points using the Windows® System Restore feature, and periodically copy
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them to disc.
Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically.
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Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
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Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
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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:
Display the screen.
a.
Copy the screen:
b.
To copy only the active window, press
To copy the entire screen, press
Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste.
c.
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If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to
Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
alt+fn+prt sc.
fn+prt sc.