Creating Recovery Media; Creating Recovery Media Using Hp Recovery Manager (Select Models Only) - HP EliteDesk 705 G2 Small Form Factor Maintenance And Service Manual

This section provides information about the following processes:
● Creating recovery media and backups
● Restoring and recovering your system
NOTE: This section describes an overview of backing up, restoring, and recovering options. For more details
about the Windows Backup and Restore tools provided, see Help and Support. To access Help and Support,
select Start > Help and Support.
Recovery after a system failure is only as good as your most recent backup.
1. After you successfully set up the computer, create recovery media. This media can be used to reinstall
the original operating system in cases where the hard drive is corrupted or has been replaced. See
Creating recovery media on page
2. As you add hardware and software programs, create system restore points. A system restore point is a
snapshot of certain hard drive contents saved by Windows System Restore at a specific time. A system
restore point contains information that Windows uses, such as registry settings. Windows creates a
system restore point for you automatically during a Windows update and during other system
maintenance (such as a software update, security scanning, or system diagnostics). You can also
manually create a system restore point at any time. For more information and steps for creating specific
system restore points, see Help and Support. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and
Support.
3. As you add photos, video, music, and other personal files, create a backup of your personal information.
If files are accidentally deleted from the hard drive and they can no longer be restored from the Recycle
Bin, or if files become corrupted, you can restore the files that you backed up. In case of system failure,
you can use the backup files to restore the contents of your computer. See
on page
NOTE: HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use, in case of
system instability.

Creating recovery media

After you successfully set up the computer, create recovery media. The media can be used to reinstall the
original operating system in cases where the hard drive is corrupted or has been replaced.
There are two types of recovery media. To determine which steps to follow for your computer:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click All Programs.
● If Security and Protection is listed, continue with the steps in
Recovery Manager (select models only) on page
If Productivity and Tools is listed, continue with the steps in
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Recovery Disc Creator (select models only) on page

Creating recovery media using HP Recovery Manager (select models only)

To create recovery discs, your computer must have a DVD writer. Use DVD+R or DVD-R discs (purchased
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separately). The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive you are using.
NOTE:
You have the option of creating a recovery USB flash drive instead, using a high-quality USB drive.
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Backing up your information
Creating recovery media using HP
Creating recovery discs with HP