Backup and Recovery in Windows XP
Maintenance and Service Guide C–3
Backup Suggestions
■ Create a set of recovery discs using HP Backup and Recovery
Manager.
■ Create system recovery points using HP Backup and
Recovery Manager, and periodically copy them to disc.
■ Store personal files in the My Documents folder and back up
these folders periodically.
■ Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
■ Save customized settings 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 copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing
document:
a. Display the screen.
b. Copy the screen.
To copy only the active window, press
alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press
fn+prt sc.
c. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit >
Paste.
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Before you can perform backup and recovery procedures, the
computer must be connected to external power.
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Drivers, utilities, and applications installed by HP can be
copied to a CD or to a DVD using HP Backup and Recovery
Manager.