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Backup and recovery
To create a set of recovery discs:
1.Click Start, click All Programs, click Recovery Manager, and then click Recovery Disc Creation.
2.Follow the
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
✎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 the customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of the settings. The screen shot can be a
To copy the screen and paste the image into a
a.Display the screen.
b.Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc. To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.
c.Open a
d.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):
✎DVDsrequired.store more information than CDs, so using them for backup reduces the number of recovery discs
■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:
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Be sure that the computer is connected to AC power before you start the backup process.
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