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HP Compaq tc4400 Software Manual

HP Compaq tc4400 Software Manual

Software update, backup and recovery
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Software Update, Backup and
Recovery
Document Part Number: 405533-001
January 2006

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  • Page 1 Software Update, Backup and Recovery Document Part Number: 405533-001 January 2006...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Software updates Receiving automatic HP Software Updates ... 1–1 Downloading software updates from the HP Web site . . 1–2 Accessing computer information....1–3 2 Backup Safeguarding your data .

  • Page 3: Software Updates

    Updates to software provided with the computer may be available through the HP Software Update utility or on the HP Web site. ✎ If the computer is connected to a corporate network, consult with your network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.

  • Page 4: Downloading Software Updates From The Hp Web Site

    Software CD (purchased separately). The disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com 1–2...

  • Page 5: Accessing Computer Information

    Accessing computer information Before you access the updates for your computer, collect the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■ The product family name, series number, and serial number (S/N) are provided on the service tag. To determine whether an available BIOS update contains a later BIOS version than the one currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.

  • Page 6: Downloading A Bios Update

    Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. To download a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: ❏ Click a software update link in the Help and Support Center.

  • Page 7: Installing A Bios Update

    Installing a BIOS update ✎ If the computer is connected to a corporate network, consult with your network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1.

  • Page 8: Downloading And Installing Other Software

    Software updates Downloading and installing other software To download and install software other than a BIOS update: 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: ❏ Click a software update link in the Help and Support Center.
  • Page 9 5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window: a. Click My Computer and then your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:). b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that contains the update.

  • Page 10: Backup

    Chapter 3, “Recovery.” ✎ HP installed drivers, utilities, and applications can be copied to a CD or to a DVD using the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. Safeguarding your data Software or devices added to the computer can cause your system to become unstable.

  • Page 11: Backing Up Specific Files Or Folders

    You can back up specific files or folders to the hard drive, to an optional external hard drive, or to discs. To back up specific files or folders: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup and Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next.

  • Page 12: Backing Up Your Entire System

    Chapter 3, “Creating recovery To back up your entire system: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up to protect user system settings and important data files, and then click Next.

  • Page 13: Backing Up Modifications Made To Your System

    Subsequent recovery points make a copy of changes made after that time. HP recommends that you create recovery points ■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
  • Page 14 To create and schedule a system recovery point: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Back up to protect user system settings and important data files, and then click Next.

  • Page 15: Recovery

    HP Backup and Recovery Manager analyzes your hard drive, creates a dedicated hard drive recovery partition on the hard drive, and stores a copy of the full factory image on that partition. You can choose to keep the copy on that recovery partition, or you can choose to store it on external recovery discs or on another drive.

  • Page 16: Creating Recovery Discs

    However, doing this is not recommended. HP Recovery CD/DVD Creator allows you to create a set of recovery discs for the computer. The recovery discs are used to boot up your computer and recover the operating system and software applications to factory settings in case of system failure or instability.
  • Page 17 To create a set of recovery discs: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Create factory software recovery CDs or DVDs to recover the system (highly recommended).

  • Page 18: Performing A Recovery

    Recovery Performing a recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery discs To perform a recovery from the recovery discs: 1. Back up all personal files. For more information, refer to Chapter 2, 2. Insert the first recovery disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
  • Page 19 1. Back up all personal files before performing a recovery. For more information, refer to Chapter 2, files or 2. If the computer is on, select Start > All Programs > HP Backup & Recovery Manager > HP Backup and Recovery Manager.

  • Page 20: Recovery Partition

    Recovery Performing a recovery from the recovery partition To perform a recovery from the recovery partition: 1. Back up all personal files before performing a recovery. For more information, refer to Chapter 2, files or 2. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press Windows operating system loads.
  • Page 21 Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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