Chapter 2
Learning the Basics
This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features.
Computing tips
❖Save your work frequently.
Your work stays in the computer’s temporary memory until you save it to the internal storage drive. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work since you last saved.
See “Saving your work” on page 103 for further information.
HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive at preset intervals. See your software documentation for details.
❖Back up your files to external media on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place.
It is easy to put off backing up because it takes time. However, if your internal storage drive suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy. For more information, see “Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system” on page 182.
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