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Using Windows Backup and Restore, You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive

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As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. Back up your system at the following times: ● On a regularly scheduled basis NOTE: Set reminders to back up your information periodically. ● Before the computer is repaired or restored ● Before you add or modify hardware or software Note the following when backing up: ● Create system recovery points using Recovery Manager, and periodically copy them to disc. ● Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy them to disc. ● Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically. ● Back up templates stored in their associated programs. ● Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences. To copy the screen and paste the image into a word-processing document, follow these steps: 1. Display the screen. 2. Copy the screen: To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc. 3. Open a word-processing document, click Edit, and then click Paste. 4. Save the document. ● You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs. ● When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical drive installed in your computer. NOTE: Double-layer DVD±R discs are not supported. ● When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer. Using Windows Backup and Restore To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps: NOTE: Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process. NOTE: The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the computer. 1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Maintenance, and then click Backup and Restore. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup. 88 Chapter 7 Backup and recovery

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As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular
basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. Back up your system at the following times:
●
On a regularly scheduled basis
NOTE:
Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
●
Before the computer is repaired or restored
●
Before you add or modify hardware or software
Note the following when backing up:
●
Create system recovery points using Recovery Manager, and periodically copy them to disc.
●
Create system restore points using the Windows System Restore feature, and periodically copy
them to disc.
●
Store personal files in the Documents library and back up this folder periodically.
●
Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
●
Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the
settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste the image into a word-processing document, follow these steps:
1.
Display the screen.
2.
Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press
alt+fn+prt sc
.
To copy the entire screen, press
fn+prt sc
.
3.
Open a word-processing document, click
Edit
, and then click
Paste
.
4.
Save the document.
●
You can back up your information to an optional external hard drive, a network drive, or discs.
●
When backing up to discs, use any of the following types of discs (purchased separately): CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, or DVD±RW. The discs you use will depend on the type of optical
drive installed in your computer.
NOTE:
Double-layer DVD±R discs are not supported.
●
When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the
computer.
Using Windows Backup and Restore
To create a backup using Windows Backup and Restore, follow these steps:
NOTE:
Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
NOTE:
The backup process may take over an hour, depending on file size and the speed of the
computer.
1.
Click
Start
, click
All Programs
, click
Maintenance
, and then click
Backup and Restore
.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up and create a backup.
88
Chapter 7
Backup and recovery