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Chapter 7: Backup and recovery ■ Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive. ■ If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery discs. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you are prompted to continue the disc creation process. To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: ✎ Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. ✎ The backup process may take over an hour, depending on the file size and the speed of the computer. 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Maintenance, and then click Backup and Restore. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup. ✎ Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. Using system restore points When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore point allows you to save and name 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. ✎ Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created since the last restore point. You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system files and settings. When to create restore points ■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware ■ Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally ✎ If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, you can reverse the restoration. Notebook Essentials 29

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Chapter 7: Backup and recovery
Number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive.
If necessary, you can exit the program before you have finished creating the recovery
discs. The next time you open Recovery Manager, you are prompted to continue the disc
creation process.
To create a set of recovery discs:
1. Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
Recovery Manager
, and then click
Recovery
Disc Creation
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps:
Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on the file size and the speed of
the computer.
1. Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
Maintenance
, and then click
Backup and
Restore
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup.
Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your
computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as
installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and
Support for more information.
Using system restore points
When you back up your system, you are creating a system restore point. A system restore
point allows you to save and name 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.
Recovering to an earlier restore point does not affect data files saved or e-mails created
since the last restore point.
You also can create additional restore points to provide increased protection for your system
files and settings.
When to create restore points
Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware
Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally
If you revert to a restore point and then change your mind, you can reverse the restoration.