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Create recovery discs (recommended)

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Backup and recovery Create recovery discs (recommended) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and restore the operating system and software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or instability. Ä CAUTION: After you create the recovery discs, you can increase the amount of space 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. ✎ Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer. Before creating recovery discs: ■� If the computer does not have an optical drive, connect the computer to an optional external MultiBay device with an optical drive. ■� Use high quality CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R media. ✎ DVD±RW/R and double-layer DVD±RW are not compatible with the HP Backup and Recovery Manager software. ■� Number each disc before inserting it into the computer optical drive. ■� If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open the program, you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process where you left off. Getting Started C-7

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Backup and recovery
Create recovery discs (recommended)
After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a
set of recovery discs of your full factory image using HP Backup
and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up
(boot) the computer and restore the operating system and
software programs to factory settings in case of system failure or
instability.
Ä
CAUTION:
After you create the recovery discs, you can increase the±
amount of space 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.±
Only one set of recovery discs can be created per computer.±
Before creating recovery discs:
If the computer does not have an optical drive, connect the
computer to an optional external MultiBay device with an
optical drive.
Use high quality CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R media.
DVD²RW/R and double-layer DVD²RW are not
compatible with the HP Backup and Recovery Manager
software.
Number each disc before inserting it into the computer
optical drive.
If necessary, you can exit the program before you have
finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you
open the program, you will be prompted to continue the
disc creation process where you left off.
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