HP G32-200 Notebook Essentials - Windows 7 - Page 26

Backing up your information, Start, All Programs, Recovery Manager, Recovery, Disc Creation, Paste

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Chapter 6: Backup and recovery To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Disc Creation. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up your information Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create a set of recovery discs immediately after software setup. These discs will allow you to start up (boot) the computer in case of system instability or failure. 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. Back up your system at the following times: ■ On a regularly scheduled basis ✎ Set reminders to back up your information periodically. ■ Before the computer is repaired or restored ■ Before you add or modify hardware or software Note the following when backing up: ■ Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to disc. ■ Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically. ■ Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ■ Save the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste the image into a word-processing document: a. Display the screen. b. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press prt sc. c. Open a word-processing document, click Edit, and then click Paste. d. Save the document: ■ You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ■ When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive installed in your computer. ✎ DVDs 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 optical drive of the computer. 20 Notebook Essentials

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Notebook Essentials
Chapter 6: Backup and recovery
To create a set of recovery discs:
1. Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
Recovery Manager
, and then click
Recovery
Disc Creation
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Backing up your information
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should
create a set of recovery discs immediately after software setup. These discs will allow you to
start up (boot) the computer in case of system instability or failure.
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. Back up your system at the following
times:
On a regularly scheduled basis
Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
Before the computer is repaired or restored
Before you add or modify hardware or software
Note the following when backing up:
Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and
periodically copy them to disc.
Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically.
Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
Save the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot
of the settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste the image into a word-processing document:
a.
Display the screen.
b.
Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press
alt+prt sc
.
To copy the entire screen, press
prt sc
.
c.
Open a word-processing document, click
Edit,
and then click
Paste
.
d.
Save the document:
You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive,
or discs.
When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased
separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will
depend on the type of optical drive installed in your computer.
DVDs 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 optical drive of
the computer.