HP Nc8430 Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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- HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 1
Software Update, Backup and Recovery User Guide - HP Nc8430 | 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 - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 3
Downloading software updates from the HP Web site 2 Accessing computer information 2 Downloading a BIOS update 3 Installing a BIOS update ...4 Downloading and installing other software 5 2 Backup Safeguarding your data ...6 Backing up the system ...7 Backing up specific in Windows 12 Initiating - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 4
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Updating the software The computer includes a utility that automatically checks for software updates from HP. The utility runs every 30 days and provides a list of support alerts, such as security enhancements, and optional software and driver updates. You can manually check for updates at any time - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 6
www.hp.com. Accessing computer information Before you access the updates for your computer, collect the following information: ● The product category is Notebook. ● The product family name, series number, and serial number (S/N) are provided on the service tag. To determine whether an available BIOS - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7
or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on battery power, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8
, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. In the Windows Explorer window: a. Double-click - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 9
site that provides software for your computer: ● Click a software update link in Help and Support. - or - ● Visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com and click Software & Driver Downloads to download the software for your computer model. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to find the software - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 10
HP installed drivers, utilities, and applications can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using HP Backup and Recovery Manager. NOTE Formatted DVD±RW discs and DVD±RW double-layer discs are not compatible with HP Backup and Recovery Manager. NOTE The computer must be connected to external power before - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11
computer. To back up specific files or folders: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up to protect system settings filtering techniques. 7. Click Next. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. ENWW Backing up the system 7 - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 12
the Windows operating computer speed and the amount of data being stored. To back up your entire hard drive: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up to protect system settings instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Backup ENWW - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 13
at specific events, such as at system start or when you dock to an optional docking station (select models only), by clicking one of the available options. Click Next to further define the settings. A summary of your system recovery point settings is displayed. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 14
the system by running Windows System Restore. For more information, select Start > Help and Support, and then search for "System Restore." HP Backup and Recovery Manager allows you to ● Create recovery discs (highly recommended). The recovery discs are used to start up your computer and to recover - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 15
discs (highly recommended) After setting up the computer for the first time, you can create a set of recovery discs of the full factory image, using Recovery Media Creator in the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. The recovery discs are used to start up (boot) the computer and recover the operating - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 16
begins. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Initiating a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition To initiate a recovery from the hard drive recovery partition: 1. Back up all personal files. 2. Restart the computer, and then press f11 before the Windows operating system loads. 3. Click - HP Nc8430 | Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 17
recovery partition 10, 11, 12 recovery points 7, 9 recovery, system 10 S scheduling backups 9 SoftPaq 2 software BIOS update 3 downloading/installing other software 5 HP Web site 2 safeguarding information 10 SoftPaq 2 updates 1 updating 1 system backup 7 system recovery 10 system recovery points
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