Backup and Recovery
Maintenance and Service Guide B–9
4. Click OK.
5. At the System Recovery screen, click Advanced Options.
6. Select Delete Recovery Partition (not recommended) and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating Reinstalled Software
After you perform a system recovery, connect to the Internet to
update all reinstalled software.
To access update links for the operating system and other
software provided on your computer:
» Select Start > Help and Support.
To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by
the software manufacturer. Some programs include an update
feature you can access from a Help button or menu within
the program.
Backup and Recovery in Windows
Vista
Recovering System Information
Tools provided by the operating system and Recovery Manager
software are designed to help you with the following tasks for
safeguarding your information and restoring it in case of a system
failure:
■ Back up your information regularly to protect your important
system files.
■ Make a set of recovery discs (Recovery Manager software
feature). Recovery discs are used to start up (boot) your
computer and restore the operating system and software
programs to factory settings in case of system failure or
instability.
