Manual Backups 
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager allows the user to create backups 
manually or automatically.  The manual backup option is useful for creating 
single archives; however, HP encourages users to create a regular automated 
backup schedule. 
How to Back Up Individual Files and Folders 
 
HP Backup and Recovery Manager allows the user to backup individual files and 
folders to a network, hard drive, or CD/DVD disc. 
 
1.
 On the Windows Start Menu, select HP Backup and Recovery. 
2. Select the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 
3.
 After the Welcome Screen, select 
Backup to protect system settings and 
important files
.  Click Next to continue. 
4.
 Select 
Backup individual files and folders
.  Click Next to continue. 
5.
 Select 
Backup selected files from most common locations
, and click Next to 
continue. 
6.
 Select the types of files to backup. 
7.
 Add security settings, if desired. 
8.
 Select the destination for the backup. 
9. Follow the wizard to finish creating the backup. 
 
Note: Advanced Backup is for experienced users and is not covered within this 
document. 
 
How to Create Entire Drive Backups 
Entire Drive Backups create a full backup of the entire primary hard drive.  The 
HP Backup and Recovery Manager provides a simple interface for managing this 
process. 
1.
 On the Windows Start Menu, select HP Backup and Recovery. 
2.
 Select the HP Backup and Recovery Manager. 
3.
 After the Welcome Screen, select 
Backup to protect system settings and 
important files
.  Click Next to continue. 
4.
 Select 
Backup entire hard drive
.  Click Next to continue. 
5. After the Welcome screen, select the destination for the backup and click 
Next to continue. 
6.
 Add security settings, if desired. 
7.
 Follow the wizard to finish creation.