Backing Up Your Information; Performing A System Recovery - HP EliteOne 800 G3 Maintenance & Service Manual

1. Select Start, select All Programs, select Productivity and Tools, and then select 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.
After the Windows 7 operating system DVD has been created, create the Driver Recovery DVD:
1. Select Start, select All Programs, select Productivity and Tools, and then select 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.

Backing up your information

You should create system repair media and 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. You should also create Windows system repair media (select products only) which
can be used to start up (boot) the computer and repair the operating system in case of system instability or
failure. 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.
● 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.
NOTE: For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these topics in
Help and Support. To access Help and Support, select Start, and then select Help and Support.
NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your 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. To access Help and Support, select Start, and then
select Help and Support.
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore:
NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer.
1. Select Start, select All Programs, select Maintenance, and then select Backup and Restore.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your backup, create a system image (select products only),
or create system repair media (select products only).

Performing a system recovery

In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files:
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