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OTE: System images are designed for restoring your entire system at once when you have a
serious problem with Windows® 7. If you want to install particular files, folders or other data,
use Windows® Backup.
Creating a system image
You can use a system image to restore the contents of your tablet if it ever stops working. A
system image is an exact copy of a drive and includes Windows® 7, your system settings,
programs, and files. The system image requires an external drive, such as a USB flash drive,
on which to store the image.
N
OTE: We recommend that you create a system image as soon as you set up your tablet and then
periodically.
To create a system image:
1. Locate a USB flash drive or other external drive on which to store your system image.
2. From the Windows® Control Panel, tap System and Security category, then tap Back up
your computer.
3. From the navigation bar on the left, tap Create a system image, then follow the
on-screen instructions.
For complete instructions, open Windows® Help and search for “Back up your programs,
system settings, and files.”
Restoring your system image from Windows® Control Panel
Use the Recovery tool from the Control Panel to restore your system if you can still access
Windows® 7 or if you’re restoring your system image onto a different computer.
To restore your system from Windows® Control Panel:
1. Locate the external drive that contains your system image.
2. From the Windows® Control Panel, tap System and Security category, then tap Backup
your computer.
3. Tap Recover your system settings or your computer, then Advanced Recovery
Methods, then Use a system image...
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For more information, open Windows® Help and search for “Back up your programs, system
settings, and files.”
