Backup and Recovery
Backing up modifications made to your
system
When you back up modifications made to your system, you are
creating system recovery points. This allows you to save a
snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can
then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent
changes made to your system.
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By default, the first system recovery point, a snapshot of the
entire image, is automatically created the first time you
perform a backup. Subsequent recovery points make a copy of
changes made after that time.
HP recommends that you create recovery points
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Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
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Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
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Recovering to an earlier recovery point does not affect data
files or e-mails created since that last recovery point.
After you create a recovery point, you are prompted to schedule
subsequent recovery points. You can schedule recovery points for
a specific time or event in your system.
To create and schedule a system recovery point:
1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery
Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Back up to protect user system settings and
important data files, and then click Next.
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Getting Started