Backup And Recovery; Backup And Recovery In Windows Vista; Overview - HP 2530p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz Maintenance And Service Manual

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Backup and recovery

Backup and recovery in Windows Vista

Overview

To protect your information, use the Backup and Restore Center to back up individual files and
folders, back up your entire hard drive (select models only), or create system restore points. In case
of system failure, you can use the backup files to restore the contents of your computer.
The Backup and Restore Center provides the following options:
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Backing up individual files and folders
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Backing up the entire hard drive (select models only)
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Scheduling automatic backups (select models only)
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Creating system restore points
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Recovering individual files
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Restoring the computer to a previous state
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Recovering information using recovery tools
NOTE: For detailed instructions, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support.
NOTE: In case of system instability, HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and
save them for later use.
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