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Maintenance, Creating System Recovery Discs, Creating Data Backup Discs, Security Updates

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Maintenance To ensure that your computer works at peak performance, HP recommends that you keep current backups of your important data, protect against data loss, and perform simple maintenance of your computer. Creating System Recovery Discs One of the first things to do when you get a new computer is to create system recovery discs. In the event of a full system crash, these discs can be used to return your system to its original factory condition. Refer to the "System Recovery" section of this guide for details. Creating Data Backup Discs An external hard disk drive is the best way to back up important data. Or, use CD or DVD recording (or burning) software to create backup discs of important information, including personal files, e-mail messages, and Web site bookmarks. When writing data to a backup disc, HP recommends that you use software that includes write verification functionality. This feature compares the data on your hard disk drive with the data copied to the backup media, ensuring that it is an exact copy. If you encounter recording issues with discs, try alternate media (different types or brands). Also, use the Windows Explorer tool to view your files and verify that all content was copied. To open Windows Explorer, right-click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Explore. Security Updates Keeping your system free from viruses and spyware is just as important as backing up your files. To check for security software updates: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Security, click Check for Updates. 3 Download and install any updates by clicking Install Updates. To schedule automatic security updates: 1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Security, click Turn automatic updating on or off. 3 Follow onscreen instructions to schedule updates. Maintenance 33

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Maintenance
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Maintenance
To ensure that your computer works at peak performance, HP recommends that you keep
current backups of your important data, protect against data loss, and perform simple
maintenance of your computer.
Creating System Recovery Discs
One of the first things to do when you get a new computer is to create system recovery discs.
In the event of a full system crash, these discs can be used to return your system to its original
factory condition.
Refer to the “System Recovery” section of this guide for details.
Creating Data Backup Discs
An external hard disk drive is the best way to back up important data. Or, use CD or DVD
recording (or burning) software to create backup discs of important information, including
personal files, e-mail messages, and Web site bookmarks.
When writing data to a backup disc, HP recommends that you use software that includes
write verification
functionality. This feature compares the data on your hard disk drive with the
data copied to the backup media, ensuring that it is an exact copy.
If you encounter recording issues with discs, try alternate media (different types or brands).
Also, use the Windows Explorer tool to view your files and verify that all content was copied.
To open Windows Explorer, right-click the
Windows Vista start button
, and then click
Explore
.
Security Updates
Keeping your system free from viruses and spyware is just as important as backing up your
files.
To check for security software updates:
1
Click the
Windows Vista start button
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2
Under Security, click
Check for Updates
.
3
Download and install any updates by clicking
Install Updates
.
To schedule automatic security updates:
1
Click the
Windows Vista start button
, and then click
Control Panel
.
2
Under Security, click
Turn automatic updating on or off
.
3
Follow onscreen instructions to schedule updates.