Backing Up, Restoring, And Recovering; Backing Up Information And Creating Recovery Media; Using Windows Tools For Backing Up; Using The Hp Cloud Recovery Download Tool To Create Recovery Media (Select Products Only) - HP Z Series Maintenance And Service Manual

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Backing up, restoring, and recovering

You can use Windows tools or HP software to back up your information, create a restore point, reset
your computer, create recovery media, or restore your computer to its factory state. Performing these
standard procedures can return your computer to a working state faster.
IMPORTANT:
least 70% charged before you start the recovery process.
IMPORTANT:
beginning any recovery process.

Backing up information and creating recovery media

These methods of creating recovery media and backups are available on select products only.

Using Windows tools for backing up

HP recommends that you back up your information immediately after initial setup. You can do this task
either using Windows Backup locally with an external USB drive or using online tools.
IMPORTANT:
Schedule regular backups to avoid information loss.
NOTE: If computer storage is 32 GB or less, Microsoft® System Restore is disabled by default.
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select
products only)
You can use the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create HP Recovery media on a bootable USB
flash drive.
For details:
■ Go to http://www.hp.com/support, search for HP Cloud Recovery, and then select the result that
matches the type of computer that you have.
NOTE: If you cannot create recovery media yourself, contact support to obtain recovery discs. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT:
restore your computer before you obtain and use the HP recovery discs. Using a recent backup can
return your machine to a working state sooner than using the HP recovery discs. After the system is
restored, reinstalling all the operating system software released since your initial purchase can be a
lengthy process.
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If you are performing recovery procedures on a tablet, the tablet battery must be at
For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the tablet to the keyboard base before
Windows is the only option that allows you to back up your personal information.
HP recommends that you follow the Restoring and recovery methods on page 93 to