User's Manual

Dell™ Backup and Recovery Manager V1.2 Page 6
NOTE: It is recommended that you backup your system before and after
downloading any security updates and installing any applications.
2.1 If you have created a system backup
If you have created a system backup, the System Backup Status screen displays
the following information about the last successful backup:
 Name of the backup, which you choose when creating a backup (for example,
Dell Factory Image)
 Date and time the backup occurred
The screen also provides the link
Backup System Now …. For
information about backing up the
system, go to 4 Backing up your
system.
To back up specified files on a
system, go to 3 File Backup and
Restore.
NOTE: For Microsoft
Windows Vista and Windows 7
systems, your Dell Factory Image is
your initial system backup.
2.2 If you have not created a system backup
If you have a Windows XP system and have not created a backup, or if your Dell
Factory Image was removed, the System Backup Status screen displays the
following message:
You have not created a
backup. It is
recommended that you
create at least one backup
to use to enable your
recovery in the event of
catastrophic failure.
The screen also provides the
link Backup System Now ….
For information about backing
up your system, go to 4
Backing up your system.
To back up specified files on a
system, go to 3 File Backup and Restore.