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The screen image is added to the document. 4. Save the document. ● When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optional external optical drive you use. NOTE: DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support 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 optional external optical drive. To create a backup using Backup and Restore Center, follow these steps: NOTE: Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer. 1. Click Start > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore Center. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your entire computer (select models only) or your files. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. Recovering In case of system failure, use the f11 recovery tool to recover your original hard drive image. NOTE: The image includes the Windows® operating system and software programs installed at the factory. CAUTION: Using f11 completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The f11 recovery tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory. Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition. To find the partition, click Start > Computer. NOTE: If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you will need to recover your operating system and programs using the Windows Vista Operating System and the Driver Recovery discs (purchased separately). For additional information, contact technical support by selecting Start > Help and Support > Contact support. 3. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press f11 while the "Press f11 for recovery" message is displayed on the screen. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows Vista backup and recovery 97

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The screen image is added to the document.
4.
Save the document.
●
When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on
the type of optional external optical drive you use.
NOTE:
DVDs and DVDs with double-layer (DL) support 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 optional external optical
drive.
To create a backup using Backup and Restore Center, follow these steps:
NOTE:
Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
NOTE:
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1.
Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Maintenance
>
Backup and Restore Center
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your entire computer (select models only) or your files.
NOTE:
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.
You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running
utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information.
Recovering
In case of system failure, use the
f11
recovery tool to recover your original hard drive image.
NOTE:
The image includes the Windows® operating system and software programs installed at the
factory.
CAUTION:
Using
f11
completely erases hard drive contents and reformats the hard drive. All files you
have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The
f11
recovery
tool reinstalls the operating system and HP programs and drivers that were installed at the factory.
Software not installed at the factory must be reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
If possible, check for the presence of the HP Recovery partition. To find the partition, click
Start
>
Computer
.
NOTE:
If the HP Recovery partition has been deleted, you will need to recover your operating
system and programs using the
Windows Vista Operating System
and the
Driver Recovery
discs
(purchased separately). For additional information, contact technical support by selecting
Start
>
Help and Support
>
Contact support
.
3.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4.
Press
f11
while the “Press
f11
for recovery” message is displayed on the screen.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows Vista backup and recovery
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