HP Backup & Recovery Manager helps protect the data and system state of your HP computer by taking scheduled snapshots, which can be stored in a protected area on the primary hard drive, a secondary hard drive, a network drive, or on external optical media. Create Recovery Discs (CDs or DVDs) based on the software image shipped from the factory or yoursoftware image that includes your customizations and data. System backup and disaster recovery is now simpler and more powerful for all users, regardless of connectivity.