HP Compaq 15 User Manual

11 Backup and Recovery in SUSE Linux
Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. 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.
Backing up your information
You should back up your computer files on a regular schedule to maintain a current backup. You can
manually back up your information to an optional external drive, a network drive, or discs. Back up your
system at the following times:
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At regularly scheduled times
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Before the computer is repaired or restored
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Before you add or modify hardware or software
To back up your home directory files using Backup Manager Settings:
1. Select Computer > More Applications > Tools > Backup Manager Settings, and click Backup my home
directory.
2. Click Storage Destination Location, and then select a location to back up your information.
3. Click Schedule, and then select a time schedule to perform backups at a regularly scheduled time.
To immediately back up your information, click the Backup Now check box.
NOTE: Before you back up your information, be sure you have designated a location to save the
backup files.
4. Click Save and Backup to start the backup and to save the backup settings.
To restore backup files:
1. Select Computer > More Applications > Tools > Backup Manager Restore.
2. Click Backup Source, and then select the location of the backup files.
3. Click Restore Destination, and then select the destination to restore the files.
4. Select the Optical Disk option.
5. Under Restore Point, click the time and date of the backup.
NOTE: If multiple backups have been performed, click Use the latest version to restore the latest
version.
6. Click Restore to start restoring the files, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an HP
Factory Image Restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive. You can also restore the
computer to its factory condition from the HP dedicated recovery partition on the hard drive.
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HP Compaq 15 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Grey
Country of origin	China
Processor cache	1 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor family	AMD E
Processor frequency	1.35 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Motherboard chipset	-
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	- GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display surface	Gloss
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon R2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Battery capacity	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	4
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	260 mm
Width	378 mm
Height	25 mm
Weight	2230 g