User manual COMPAQ 38G

[. . . ] Navigate to your PMD by clicking My Computer in Windows XP or Computer in Windows Vista 2. Double-click the HP SureStore application icon. The first time you use HP SureStore, you need to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking the Accept button. Each time you start HP SureStore, it automatically checks for a software update. [. . . ] You will be presented with a summary of the files found on your computer, grouped into different content categories. All the most common file types on your primary drive are backed up by default. If you need to add a custom file extension, see "My Options" on page 9. The name of the backup is automatically created based on your computer's name. The backup name will appear below the summary of the files found on your computer. HOW TO BACK UP YOUR FILES ­ 3 HP 38G USER MANUAL If you want to make any changes to the file types, folders, or locations to be backed up, click on Change File Types and Locations on the bottom of the screen. For more information, see "My Options" on page 9. Click Start to begin the backup process or wait for the automatic timer to finish counting down (15 seconds). Your backup progress displays during the backup. You can see how many files are planned for backup and how many have completed. The first time you back up your computer, it can take up to several hours (or more). Click Pause to temporarily halt the backup process if you need to use your computer for other tasks. Click Resume to restart the backup process. Click OK when finished making your selections. Next, select where you want to save your restored files. Clicking Restore to original path restores your files to their original location on your primary drive. If your original files still exist in the original location, HP SureStore prompts you to decide if you want to Replace, Keep Both, or Skip for each duplicate file found. It is recommended you restore your files to one new folder by clicking Restore to one folder. By default, your files are saved to a new folder found at `C:\Restore Files. ' Click Change Folder to specify a different location. Your files will be restored in the same folder structure as when they were originally backed up. Note: It may take several minutes to several hours to restore your files depending on the amount of files you are restoring. HOW TO RESTORE FILES ­ 7 HP 38G USER MANUAL The following screen appears when the restore process is complete. Sometimes a file cannot be restored. The report outlines which files could not be restored. If you need help, go to the HP support website at http://www. hp. com/support. HOW TO RESTORE FILES ­ 8 HP 38G USER MANUAL 5 My Options HP SureStore has several options for backup plan customization. To access the options page, click My Options in the HP SureStore welcome screen. File Types & Locations HP SureStore automatically backs up the most common file types on your computer's primary hard drive by default. You can use the File Types & Locations option to modify these settings. Click Search only these locations to specify drives or folders you want HP SureStore to back up. [. . . ] Type in the extension and click Save. Click OK to save your preferences. About This Software In the "About this Software" window you can easily check on the HP SureStore version information, manually check for a software update, and review the End User License Agreement. Turning Off Automatic Updates If you do not want HP SureStore to check for updates each time the program starts, click Check for Update, then click In the future do not check for updates. Click OK. HP SureStore User Guide If you ever need to reference this user guide, you can easily access it by clicking on the HP SureStore user guide link or you can check the HP support site at at http://www. hp. com/support. Language Preferences HP SureStore matches the language of your operating system by default. To change the language, select a different language from the list, click OK, then restart HP SureStore for the change to take effect. MY OPTIONS ­ 10 HP 38G USER MANUAL Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 U. S. A. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. [. . . ]