Downloading Windows 8 Updates; Backing Up, Restoring, And Recovering Windows 8; Backing Up Your Information - HP Z1 G2 User Manual

Downloading Windows 8 updates

Microsoft may release updates to the operating system. To help keep the computer running optimally,
HP recommends checking for the latest updates during the initial installation and periodically
throughout the life of the computer.
Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer.
1.
Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms.
2. Select Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and Recovery > Windows Update.

Backing up, restoring, and recovering Windows 8

Your computer includes tools provided by HP and Windows to help you safeguard your information
and retrieve it if you ever need to. These tools will help you return your computer to a proper working
state or even back to the original factory state, all with simple steps.
This section provides information about the following processes:
Creating recovery media and backups
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Restoring and recovering your system
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NOTE:
For more details about the tools provided, see Help and Support. From the Start screen, type
help, and then select Help and Support.
HP recommends that you print the recovery procedures and save them for later use, in case of system
instability.

Backing up your information

NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.
You may be prompted by User Account Control for your permission or password when you perform
certain tasks. To continue a task, select the appropriate option. For information about User Account
Control, from the Start screen type help and then select Help and Support.
Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. You should create system repair
media and your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. As you add new software and
data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup. The system repair media is used to start up (boot) the computer and repair the
operating system in case of system instability or failure. Your initial and subsequent backups allow you
to restore your data and settings if a failure occurs.
NOTE:
For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these
topics in Help and Support. To access Help and Support: from the Start screen, type help and then
select Help and Support.
From the Start screen, type backup, and then select Save backup copies of your files with File
History.
You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive or a network drive.
Note the following when you perform a backup:
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