Backing Up Your Information; When To Back Up; Backup Suggestions - HP Mini User Manual

Backing up your information

Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your
initial backup immediately after software 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 can back up individual files or folders to an external hard drive (purchased separately).
NOTE:
NOTE:
computer.

When to back up

On a regularly scheduled basis.
Before the computer is repaired or restored.
Before you add or modify hardware or software.

Backup suggestions

Store personal files in the My Documents folder and back up this folder regularly.
Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
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.
To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document:
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Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
Display the screen you want to save.
Copy the screen image:
To copy only the active window, press
To copy the entire screen, press
Open a word-processing document, click Edit > Paste.
The screen image is added to the document.
Save the document.
alt+fn+prt sc.
fn+prt sc.