HP 15 6 Elitebook 850 G2 Notebook User Manual

9 Backup and recovery
This chapter provides information about the following processes. The information in the chapter is standard
procedure for most products.
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Creating recovery media and backups
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Restoring and recovering your system
For additional information, refer to the HP support assistant app.
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Type support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
‒ or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
IMPORTANT:If you will be performing recovery procedures on a...

You can use Windows tools to create system restore points and create backups of personal information,
see 
Using Windows tools on page 60.
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If your computer does list the Recovery partition and the Windows partition, you can use HP Recovery
Manager to create recovery media after you successfully set up the computer. HP Recovery media can
be used to perform system recovery if the hard drive becomes corrupted. System recovery reinstalls the
original operating system and software programs that were...

Restore and recovery
There are several options for recovering your system. Choose the method that best matches your situation
and level of expertise:
IMPORTANT:Not all methods are available on all products.
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Windows offers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the computer, and resetting the
computer to its original state. For more information see the Get started app.
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Select the Start button, and then select the Get started app.
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If you need to correct a problem with a preinstalled...

website. Go to http://www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
IMPORTANT:HP Recovery Manager does not automatically provide backups of your personal data. Before
beginning recovery, back up any personal data you want to retain.
Using HP Recovery media, you can choose from one of the following recovery options:
NOTE:Only the options available for your computer display when you start the recovery process.
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System Recovery—Reinstalls the original operating...

Changing the computer boot order
If your computer does not restart in HP Recovery Manager, you can change the computer boot order, which is
the order of devices listed in BIOS where the computer looks for startup information. You can change the
selection to an optical drive or a USB flash drive.
To change the boot order:
IMPORTANT:For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the keyboard to the keyboard dock before
beginning these steps.
1.Insert the HP Recovery media.
2.Access BIOS:
For computers or...

10 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure
Start
Using Computer Setup
Computer Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and
output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Computer Setup
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of
system and extended memory.
NOTE:Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer...

To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
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To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:
Select the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Main, select Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
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To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus:
Select the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Main, select Save Changes...

Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing
and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To decide whether you need to update Computer Setup (BIOS), first determine the BIOS version on your
computer.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS)...

NOTE:If you connect your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing
any software updates, especially system BIOS updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are revealed on the screen after the download
is complete. If no instructions are revealed, follow these steps:
1.Type file in the taskbar search box, and then select File Explorer.
2.Select your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
3.Using the...

Using HP Sure Start (select products only)
Select computer models are configured with HP Sure Start, a technology that continuously monitors the
computers BIOS for attacks or corruption. If the BIOS becomes corrupted or is attacked, HP Sure Start
automatically restores the BIOS to its previously safe state, without user intervention.
HP Sure Start is configured and already enabled so that most users can use the HP Sure Start default
configuration. The default configuration can be customized by advanced...