Toshiba Satellite A55-S1066 Satellite A50/A55 Users Guide - Page 89

Learning the Basics Backing up your work 89 Backing up your work Backing up your files means copying individual files to media, such as CDs, or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such as a tape drive. For those systems with a writable CD-ROM drive or DVDROM multi-function drive, you may back up file to a writable disc as follows: 1 To back up to a CD or other media, insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy. HINT: You can use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one file. 5 Click File, then click Send To and select the drive from the list. Complete information on the backup program is in the online Help and your Windows documentation. HINT: Backing up all the files on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of time and many diskettes. You may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external tape drive.