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Backup and recovery, Restore, Creating restore media

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7 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and recovering your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and restore it if ever needed. This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, recovery discs, or a recovery flash drive) ● Backing up your information ● Recovering a program or driver Restore In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can create using HP Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use this software to create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive immediately after software setup. If for some other reason you need to restore your system, this can be achieved using the HP Recovery partition (select models only), without the need for recovery discs or a recovery flash drive. To check for the presence of a recovery partition, click Start, right-click Computer, click Manage, and then click Disk Management. If the recovery partition is present, a Recovery drive is listed in the window. CAUTION: HP Recovery Manager (partition or discs/flash drive) restores only software that was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be reinstalled manually. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer does not have a recovery partition. Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive to be sure that you can restore your computer to its original factory state if the hard drive fails, or if for any reason you cannot restore using the recovery partition tools. Create these discs or the flash drive after setting up the computer for the first time. Restore 63

Section	Page
Welcome	12
What's new	13
HP CoolSense	13
HP 3D Cinema Technology	13
Intel Wireless Display	13
Beats Audio	14
Switching between graphics modes	15
AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display technology	16
Example display configuration for single large surface (SLS)	16
Switching the screen image	17
Using the AMD Catalyst Control Center	17
Finding information	18
Using HP 3D Cinema Technology	21
3D safety information	22
What are stereoscopic vision and 3D	24
What is HP 3D Cinema Technology	24
Using the HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses	25
Identifying the 3D glasses components	25
Turning the 3D glasses on and off	26
Using 3D Cinema Technology	26
Understanding 3D formats	28
Using CyberLink PowerDVD	28
Playing 3D games	28
Viewing 3D content on a 3D TV	29
Caring for the 3D glasses	30
Using the nose pieces	30
Replacing the battery	31
Cleaning the 3D glasses	32
Handling the glasses	33
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	33
I cannot see 3D content	33
What 3D formats are supported on my computer	33
Can I play stereoscopic 3D games on my computer	34
Can I wear the 3D glasses to a 3D movie in a movie theater	34
Can I wear my 3D glasses over my prescription glasses	34
How do I clean my 3D glasses	34
How close do I need to be to the computer to view 3D content	34
I see flickering when watching 3D content	34
Can I use the 3D glasses in bright sunlight next to a window	34
What type of batteries do I need for the 3D glasses	35
Can I use my computer to watch 3D content on my external 3D TV	35
Getting to know your computer	36
Top	36
TouchPad	36
Lights	37
Button	39
Keys	40
Front	41
Right-side	42
Left-side	43
Display	45
Bottom	46
Networking	48
Using an Internet service provider (ISP)	48
Connecting to a wireless network	49
Connecting to an existing WLAN	49
Setting up a new WLAN network	50
Configuring a wireless router	50
Protecting your WLAN	50
Keyboard and pointing devices	51
Using the keyboard	51
Using the action keys	51
Using the hotkeys	53
Using the keypad	54
Using the integrated numeric keypad	54
Using pointing devices	54
Setting pointing device preferences	54
Using the TouchPad	55
Turning the TouchPad off and on	55
Navigating	56
Selecting	56
Using TouchPad gestures	57
Scrolling	58
Pinching/Zooming	58
Rotating	59
Flicking	60
Maintenance	61
Removing or inserting the battery	61
Removing the battery	61
Inserting the battery	62
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive	63
Removing the hard drive	63
Installing a hard drive	65
Adding or replacing memory modules	66
Cleaning your computer	73
Cleaning the display	73
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard	73
Updating programs and drivers	73
Backup and recovery	74
Restore	74
Creating restore media	74
Performing a system restore	75
Restoring using the dedicated recovery partition (select models only)	76
Restoring using the restore media	77
Changing the computer boot order	77
Backing up and recovering your information	77
Using Windows Backup and Restore	79
Using Windows system restore points	79
When to create restore points	79
Create a system restore point	80
Restore to a previous date and time	80
Customer support	81
Contacting customer support	81
Labels	82
Specifications	83
Input power	83
DC plug of external HP power supply	83
Operating environment	83
RAID 0 (select models only)	85
Disabling RAID 0	85