Acer Aspire 4830 User Manual - Page 28

English 10 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is only available on certain models. Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that allows you to create backup copies of your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you need to. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above the keyboard. Alternatively, you can go to Start > All Programs > Acer Backup Manager > Acer Backup Manager. This will open the Welcome screen; from this screen you can select the type of backup you'd like to create. • Back Up my Files: Select files to back up. • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. You can burn this file to a DVD to restore your computer at a later time or create the file on a USB drive. • Migrate My Files: Allows you to copy files to a USB device so that you can migrate your files to a new computer. Select the backup type you'd like to make and select the files or drive you want to back up, then follow the onscreen instructions: 1 Select the content you want to back up. The less content you select, the quicker the process will be, but it will increase your risks of losing data. 2 Select where you want the backup copies to be stored. You will need to select an external drive or your D: drive; Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on the source drive. 3 Select how often you want Acer Backup Manager to create backups. Once you have finished these three steps, backups will be created according to the schedule. You can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key.