HP Pavilion dv6000 Software Update, Backup and Recovery - Windows XP - Page 10

Backing up your information, When to back up, Back up suggestions

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Backing up your information When to back up ● On a regularly scheduled basis. NOTE Set reminders to back up your 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 Windows XP Professional System Restore feature. ● Store personal files in the My Documents folder and back up these folders periodically. ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings. The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste it into a Word document: a. Display the screen. b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. c. To paste the copied images into a document, open Word, and then select Edit > Paste. 6 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW

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Backing up your information
When to back up
On a regularly scheduled basis.
NOTE
Set reminders to back up your 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 Windows XP Professional System Restore feature.
Store personal files in the My Documents folder and back up these folders periodically.
Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a Word document:
a.
Display the screen.
b.
Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press
alt+fn+prt sc
.
To copy the entire screen, press
fn+prt sc
.
c.
To paste the copied images into a document, open Word, and then select
Edit > Paste
.
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Chapter 2
Recovering system information
ENWW