HP EliteBook 850 G6 User Manual

10 Backing up, restoring, and recovering
This chapter provides information about the following processes, which are standard procedure for most
products:
● Backing up your personal information—You can use Windows tools to back up your personal
information (see Using Windows tools on page 87).
● Creating a restore point—You can use Windows tools to create a restore point (see Using Windows
tools on page 87).
● Creating recovery media (select products only)—You can use the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool
(select products only) to create recovery media (see Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to
create recovery media (select products only) on page 87).
● Restoring and recovery—Windows oers several options for restoring from backup, refreshing the
computer, and resetting the computer to its original state (see Using Windows tools on page 87).
IMPORTANT: If you will be performing recovery procedures on a tablet, the tablet battery must be at least
70% charged before you start the recovery process.
IMPORTANT: For a tablet with a detachable keyboard, connect the tablet to the keyboard base before
beginning any recovery process.
Backing up information and creating recovery media
Using Windows tools
IMPORTANT: Windows is the only option that allows you to back up your personal information. Schedule
regular backups to avoid information loss.
You can use Windows tools to back up personal information and create system restore points and recovery
media.
NOTE: If computer storage is 32 GB or less, Microsoft System Restore is disabled by default.
For more information and steps, see the Get Help app.
1. Select the Start button, and then select the Get Help app.
2. Enter the task you want to perform.
NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to access the Get Help app.
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select
products only)
You can use the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create HP Recovery media on a bootable USB ash drive.
To download the tool:
▲ Go to the Microsoft Store and search for HP Cloud Recovery.
For details, go to http://www.hp.com/support, search for HP Cloud Recovery, and then select "HP PCs – Using
the Cloud Recovery Tool (Windows 10, 7)."
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HP EliteBook 850 G6 Specifications

General

Storage	Up to 2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Processor	8th Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
Display	15.6-inch diagonal FHD (1920 x 1080) or UHD (3840 x 2160)
Memory	Up to 32 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics or AMD Radeon
Battery	3-cell, 56 Wh Li-ion
Ports	1 HDMI 1.4b, 1 headphone/microphone combo
Wireless	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo
Audio	Bang & Olufsen, dual stereo speakers
Weight	Starting at 1.78 kg