Backup And Recovery; Backup And Recovery In Windows Vista; Overview; Backing Up - HP 2133 Mini-Note 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.
Windows® Vista® provides the following advanced backup and recovery 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.

Backing up

Backup tips

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Connect the computer to AC power during the backup process.
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Store personal files in the Documents folder and back them up regularly.
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Back up templates that are stored in their associated programs.
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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.
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