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NOTE: Before you back up your information, be sure you have designated a location to save
the backup files.
4. Click Save and Backup to start the backup and to save the backup settings.
To restore backup files:
1. Select Computer > More Applications > Tools > Backup Manager Restore.
2. Click Backup Source, and then select the location of the backup files.
3. Click Restore Destination, and then select the destination to restore the files.
4. To restore all files from the selected location, click Restore all files. To restore select files only,
click Restore selected files, click Select Files and then select the files to be restored.
5. Under Restore Point, click the time and date of the backup.
NOTE: If multiple backups have been performed, click Use the latest version to restore the
latest version.
6. Click Restore to start restoring the files, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an HP
Factory Image Restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive.
CAUTION: Using Recovery completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All
files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The
recovery tool reinstalls the original operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at
the factory. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal
files must be restored from a backup.
To restore the computer using the HP Factory Image Restore DVD, you must first create the recovery
disc. To create the recovery disc:
NOTE: HP recommends that you create the HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the event of a system
failure.
1. Select Computer > More Applications.
2. In the left pane, click Tools, and then click Create HP Factory Image Restore DVD in the
right pane.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an image file to burn a recovery disc.
To restore the computer from the recovery disc, follow these steps:
1. If possible, back up all personal files.
2. Insert the HP Factory Image Restore DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
3. As the computer is restarting, press f9 to open the Computer Setup boot option menu.
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