HP 2133 HP Business Notebook PC - Getting Started Guide - Windows XP - Enhance - Page 14

Backup and Recovery Backing up individual files or folders You can back up individual files or folders to an optional external hard drive, to optical discs (CDs or DVDs), or to a network drive. ✎ This process will take several minutes, depending on the file size and the speed of the computer. To back up individual files or folders: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard page is displayed. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up files and settings, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up all personal files and folders at one time When you perform a complete backup of the hard drive, you are saving all personal files and folders at one time. This process may take over an hour, depending on your computer speed and the amount of data being stored. To back up your entire hard drive: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard page is displayed. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up files and settings, and then click Next. 4. Click All information on this computer, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating recovery points When you back up system modifications since your last backup, you are creating system recovery points. This allows you to save a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that point if you want to reverse subsequent changes made to your system. ✎ The first system recovery point, a snapshot of the entire image, is automatically created the first time you perform a backup. Subsequent recovery points make copies of changes made after that time. HP recommends that you create recovery points at the following times: ■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ■ Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally 14 Getting Started