HP ProBook 4545s HP ProBook 4545s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 105
Creating recovery media, Backing up your information - drivers windows 7
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HP Recovery Disc Creator can create two kinds if recovery DVDs as follows: ● Windows DVD-Install the operating system without additional drivers or applications. Choosing this selection creates a DVD that restores the original operating system and the software programs installed at the factory. ● Driver DVD-Installs specific drivers and applications only, in the same way tha the HP Software Setup utility installs drivers and applications. Creating recovery media NOTE: Operating system recovery media can be created only once. Thereafter, the option to create that media will not be available. 1. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools. 2. Select Windows disc or Driver disc. 3. From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media. 4. Click the Create button to start the burning process. Backing up your information Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. Immediately after software setup, you should create system repair discs (select models only) using HP Recovery Disc Creator and the installed optical drive (select models only) or an optional external optical drive to back up tour system. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. The system repair discs (select models only) are used to start up (boot) the computer and repair the operating system in case of system instability or failure. Your initial and subsequent backups allow you to restore your data and settings if a failure occurs. You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. Note the following when backing up: ● Store personal files in the Documents library, and back it up regularly. ● Back up templates that are stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings that appear 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. ● When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of external optical drive you are using. NOTE: DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the external drive. To create a backup using Backup and Restore: NOTE: Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. Windows 7 97