Creating Recovery Discs With Hp Recovery Disc Creator (Select Models Only); Creating Recovery Discs; Backing Up Your Information - HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Maintenance And Service Manual

Creating recovery discs with HP Recovery Disc Creator (select models only)

HP Recovery Disc Creator is a software program that offers an alternate way to create recovery discs on select
models. After you successfully set up the computer, you can create recovery discs using HP Recovery Disc
Creator. The recovery discs allow you to reinstall your original operating system as well as select drivers and
applications if the hard drive becomes corrupted. HP Recovery Disc Creator creates two kinds of recovery
discs:
● Windows 7 operating system DVD—Installs the operating system without additional drivers or
applications.
● Driver Recovery DVD—Installs specific drivers and applications only, in the same way that the HP
Software Setup utility installs drivers and applications.
To create recovery discs, your computer must have a DVD writer. Use any of the following types of discs
(purchased separately): DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on
the type of optical drive you are using.

Creating recovery discs

NOTE: The Windows 7 operating system DVD can be created only once. The option to create that media will
not be available after you create a Windows DVD.
To create the Windows DVD:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Recovery Disc Creator.
2. Select Windows disk.
3. From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media.
4. Click the Create button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a
secure place.
After the Windows 7 operating system DVD has been created, create the Driver Recovery DVD:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Recovery Disc Creator.
2. Select Driver disk.
3. From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media.
4. Click the Create button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a
secure place.

Backing up your information

You should create your initial backup immediately after initial system 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. Your initial and subsequent backups allow you to restore your data and settings if a failure occurs.
You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs.
Note the following when backing up:
● Store personal files in the Documents library, and back it up regularly.
Back up templates that are stored in their associated directories.
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● Save customized settings that appear 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.
● When backing up to discs, number each disc after removing it from the drive.
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