Backing Up Your Information; Performing A Recovery; Recovering The Hard Drive Using F11 - HP 2133 Mini-Note Maintenance And Service Manual

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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.
To create a backup using Backup and Restore Center, follow these steps:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore Center.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your entire computer (select models only) or your files.
NOTE:
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 for more
information.

Performing a recovery

In case of system failure, use the
includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the factory.
NOTE: Windows Vista provides additional recovery tools through the operating system. For additional
information, go to Help and Support.
NOTE: If you are unable to boot (start up) your computer, you must purchase a Windows Vista
operating system DVD to reboot the computer and repair the operating system. For additional
information, refer to the "Recovering information using a Windows Vista operating system DVD
(purchased separately)" section in this guide.

Recovering the hard drive using f11

CAUTION:
you have created and any software installed on the computer will be permanently removed. The
recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the
factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled.
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Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
f11
Using f11 will completely erase hard drive contents and reformat the hard drive. All files
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recovery tool to recover your original hard drive image. The image
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