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To create recovery discs, your computer must have a DVD writer. Use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive you are using. Creating recovery discs NOTE: The Windows 7 operating system DVD can be created only once. The option to create that media will not be available after you create a Windows DVD. To create the Windows DVD: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Recovery Disc Creator. 2. Select Windows disk. 3. From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media. 4. Click the Create button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a secure place. After the Windows 7 operating system DVD has been created, create the Driver Recovery DVD: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Productivity and Tools > HP Recovery Disc Creator. 2. Select Driver disk. 3. From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media. 4. Click the Create button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a secure place. Backing up your information You should create your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. 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. 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 directories. ● 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, number each disc after removing it from the drive. NOTE: For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these topics in Help and Support. To access Help and Support, select Start > Help and Support. NOTE: You may be prompted by User Account Control for your permission or password when you perform certain tasks. To continue a task, select the appropriate option. For information about User Account Control, see Help and Support: Select Start > Help and Support. To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore: NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer. 128 Chapter 10 System backup and recovery

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To create recovery discs, your computer must have a DVD writer. Use any of the following types of discs
(purchased separately): DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on
the type of optical drive you are using.
Creating recovery discs
NOTE:
The Windows 7 operating system DVD can be created only once. The option to create that media will
not be available after you create a Windows DVD.
To create the Windows DVD:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Productivity and Tools
>
HP Recovery Disc Creator
.
2.
Select
Windows disk
.
3.
From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media.
4.
Click the
Create
button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a
secure place.
After the Windows 7 operating system DVD has been created, create the
Driver Recovery
DVD:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Productivity and Tools
>
HP Recovery Disc Creator
.
2.
Select
Driver disk
.
3.
From the drop-down menu, select the drive for burning the recovery media.
4.
Click the
Create
button to start the burning process. Label the disc after you create it, and store it in a
secure place.
Backing up your information
You should create your initial backup immediately after initial system setup. 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. 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 directories.
●
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, number each disc after removing it from the drive.
NOTE:
For detailed instructions on various backup and restore options, perform a search for these topics in
Help and Support. To access Help and Support, select
Start
> Help and Support
.
NOTE:
You may be prompted by User Account Control for your permission or password when you perform
certain tasks. To continue a task, select the appropriate option. For information about User Account Control,
see Help and Support: Select
Start
>
Help and Support
.
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore:
NOTE:
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on
file
size and the speed of the computer.
128
Chapter 10
System backup and recovery