14–8 Hardware and Software Guide
Software Updates and Recoveries
System Restore Points
System restore is an operating system feature that enables you to
undo harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring
your software to an earlier time, called a restore point, when your
software was functioning optimally.
Restore points are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your
software, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets
restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore
points whenever you change your personal settings or add
software or hardware.
Manually setting additional restore points provides additional
protection for your system files and settings. It is recommended
that you manually set restore points
■ Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
■ Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
Restoring to any restore point does not affect your data files. For
example, restoring your system software to an earlier time will
not affect documents or e-mails that you saved after that time. All
System Restore procedures are reversible.
Setting a Restore Point
To set a system restore point manually:
1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore.
2. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
