Compaq C500EA Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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Software Update, Backup, and Recovery User Guide - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 2
© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 3
preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 Index ...13 - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 4
iv ENWW - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 5
HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. To update the software: 1. Identify your computer model, product category, and series NOTE Windows® - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 6
disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7
that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Using the - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8
want to download and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the software will be downloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the software. 4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer by - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 9
system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software feature). With Recovery Manager, you can recover your full factory image if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive or from recovery discs - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 10
information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored. ● Before you add or modify hardware or software. Back up suggestions ● Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back up these folders periodically - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11
to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware. ● Periodically, whenever Click Create. The System Protection window opens. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore to a previous date - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 12
Advanced Options. NOTE If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step. 3. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 13
a. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. b. Click Advanced Options. c. Click either Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. d. Follow the on-screen instructions. e. Restart the computer if prompted - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 14
Performing a recovery Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the system if you experience system failure or instability. Recovery Manager works from recovery discs that you create or from a dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive. NOTE Windows has its own built-in repair - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 15
on the hard drive by deleting the recovery partition. However, doing this is not recommended. If you delete this partition, you will lose any information that is on the partition, including Recovery Manager software. Thereafter, you must use the recovery discs to access Recovery Manager software. To - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 16
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 - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 17
B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW Index 13 - Compaq C500EA | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 18
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