HP Dv6725us Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista
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- HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 1
Software Update, Backup, and Recovery User Guide - HP Dv6725us | 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 Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 3
9 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and drivers 9 Reinstalling programs from discs 9 Performing a recovery ...10 Recovering from the recovery discs 10 Recovering from the partition on the hard drive 10 Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 Updating reinstalled software ...12 - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 4
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provided with your computer may be available on the HP Web site. Most software and BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 6
or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 7
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps: 1. Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 8
software programs and drivers To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Select Start > Help and Support, and then select the software and drivers update. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to find - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 9
changes to your computer by restoring the computer to an earlier state. ● Recover a program or driver (Recovery Manager software feature). This feature helps you reinstall a program or driver without performing a full system recovery. ● Perform a full system recovery (Recovery Manager software - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 10
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 the Windows System Restore feature. ● Store personal files in the Documents folder and back - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 11
Automatic restore points, select the disk for which you want to create a restore point. 5. Click Create. The System Protection window opens. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created at a previous date and time), when the computer - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 12
Advanced Options. NOTE If you are operating the computer on battery power, you will be prompted to connect to AC power before you can go to the next step. 3. Click Recovery disc creation, and then click Next. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Chapter 2 Recovering system information ENWW - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 13
either Software program re-installation or Hardware driver re-installation, and then click Next. d. Follow the on-screen instructions. e. Restart the computer if prompted. Reinstalling programs from discs 1. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 14
2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Recovering from the partition on the hard drive You can perform a recovery from the partition on the hard drive from either the Start button or f11. To restore the system from the - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 15
discs, create them now. 2. Select Start > All Programs > Recovery Manager > Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager opens. 3. Click Advanced Options. 4. Click Remove recovery partition, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. ENWW Deleting the recovery partition on the hard drive 11 - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 16
you perform a system recovery, connect to the Internet to update all reinstalled software. To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on your computer: ▲ Select Start > Help and Support. To update optional software, follow the instructions provided by the software - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 17
Index B backup 6 BIOS, updating 2 D drivers, reinstalling 9 R recovery discs 8 recovery partition, deleting 11 recovery, system 5, 10 restore points 7 S software reinstalling 9 safeguarding information 5 updating 1, 4, 12 system recovery 5, 10 system restore points 7 U updates, software 1 ENWW - HP Dv6725us | Software Update, Backup, and Recovery - Windows Vista - Page 18
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