Recovering - HP MINI 5103 Maintenance And Service Manual

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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 create a screen shot:
1. Display the screen you want to save.
2. Copy the screen image:
To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.
3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste.
The screen image is added to the document.
4. Save the document.
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When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend
on the type of optical drive installed in your computer.
NOTE:
using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required.
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When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the
computer.
To create a backup using Backup and Restore:
NOTE: Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1. Select Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your backup, create a system image (select models
only), or create a system repair disc (select models only).
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.

Recovering

In case of system failure or instability, the computer provides the following tools to recover your files.
● Windows recovery tools: You can use Windows Backup and Restore to recover information you
have previously backed up. You can also use Windows Startup Repair to fix problems that might
prevent Windows from starting correctly.
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f11 recovery tools: You can use
image includes the Windows operating system and software programs installed at the factory.
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DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support store more information than CDs, so
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
f11 recovery tools to recover your original hard drive image. The