Using The Instant Restore Utility When The Operating System Is Not Functioning; Using Windows Backup And Restore; Using System Restore Points; When To Create Restore Points - HP Pavilion dm1 Maintenance And Service Manual

3. Select BackOnTrack>BackOnTrack Home>Instant Restore.
4. Select Restore State, and then select a restore state.
5. Select the action button in the bottom-right corner of the computer screen.
6. Select Yes to confirm your selected restore state.
When the restore process is complete, the computer restarts and a notification message is displayed.

Using the Instant Restore utility when the operating system is not functioning

To recover information when the operating system is not functioning, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer.
NOTE:
the computer by turning the power switch off and then on.
2. When the HP computer logo is displayed on the screen, press the
Windows status bar is displayed.
3. When the Roxio BackOnTrack screen is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Windows Backup and Restore

To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps:
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 and create a backup.
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.

Using system restore points

When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point allows
you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then revert back
to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to your system.
NOTE: Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since
the last restore point.
You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and
settings.

When to create restore points

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Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
● Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
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If the operating system has stopped responding and the computer screen is blue, restart
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
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