Backing up your information

As you add new software and data files, you should back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. Back up your system at the following times:

●At regularly scheduled times

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 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 your settings. The screen shot can be a time-saver if you have to reset your preferences.

To copy the screen and paste it into a word-processing document, follow these steps:

1.Display the screen.

2.Copy the screen:

To copy only the active window, press alt+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press prt sc.

3.Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > 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: DVDs store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs required.

●When backing up to discs, number each disc before inserting it into the optical drive of the computer.

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