To Back Up Your Files; To Reinstall Files On Drive C; To Repair And Clean Up A Disk - HP OmniBook 5000 User Manual

To back up your files

As you create or add information on your OmniBook, the need to make backup copies of
that information becomes more important. By making backup copies of key files, you
can reduce the chance of accidentally losing that data. You can back up individual files
to floppy disks using the Windows File Manager. For more elaborate back up storage,
you will need to obtain one of the many commercially available software packages.
You can also do single or multiple file backups to an external storage device connected
to one of the OmniBook's ports.

To reinstall files on drive C

Drive C is the main mass storage device for the OmniBook. If drive C becomes
corrupted for any reason, you need to reformat the disk and reinstall all your files.
On the other hand, if you accidentally delete or corrupt only individual files on drive C,
you may be able to recover them from your backup disks—other applications you've
installed and other files you've created remain on the disk.
The following steps require that you have the Recovery CD-ROM (compact disk) and
Support Utility floppy disk, and that you connect a CD-ROM drive to your OmniBook
SCSI port or to the SCSI port on a docking system.

To repair and clean up a disk

After a period of use, the file structure on a disk may develop corrupted sections or
disjointed files, causing errors or slightly longer response time in some situations. If you
clean up the disk every few months or so, you can optimize your disk's operation.
C A U T I O N Back up your files periodically, especially before doing maintenance.
Repairing a Disk
1. Connect the CD-ROM drive to your OmniBook.
2. Insert the Support Utility floppy disk in the floppy drive.
3. Insert the Recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive—make sure you use the
correct CD-ROM.
4. Plug in the ac adapter in case the battery is low.
5. If possible, click Start, Shut Down, and Restart The Computer. Otherwise, press
, or press the reset button. This restarts your OmniBook from the
CTRL+ALT+DEL
floppy drive.
6. When you see a menu of startup options, select Reinstall All Original Files.
When the process finishes, your hard disk contains the original files.
7. Optional: Restore selected files from a recent backup.
1. Plug in the ac adapter in case the battery is low.
2. Exit Program Manager (and Windows).
3. At the MS-DOS prompt, type scandisk drive: for the disk you're cleaning up.
For example, to check drive C, type scandisk c: .
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