Back Up And Restore Data; About Backups; Create A New Backup; Restore A Backup - Nokia N900 User Manual

Modify transfer details
1 Select the transfer details from the list.
2 Select Content.
3 Select which contents you want to include in the data
transfer, and select Done.
Create new transfer details
Select New. A data transfer wizard opens, and you can start
a new data transfer. The details are then stored in the main
view list.
Delete transfer details
Select the transfer details from the list, and select
clear the transfer details.
Deleting transfer details will not delete the content from the
device.

Back up and restore data

About backups

You can back up data to the device mass memory or a
compatible memory card, and if necessary, restore the data
to the device. The backup appears as a folder on the device
mass memory or memory card. You can also secure the
backup with a password.
You can back up the following:
Communication and Calendar — Mail and chat messages and
accounts, text messages, contacts in the Contacts application,
calendar events, clock alarms, and alarm settings
Bookmarks — Bookmarks from web browsers
Settings — All application configurations
Application list — A list of the applications installed in your
device

Create a new backup

1 Select
2 Enter a descriptive name, define the desired location of
the backup, and select Proceed.
3 Select the data types you want to back up.
4 If you want to protect the backup with a password, select
the Password protect
Delete to
twice, and select Done.

Restore a backup

1 Select
2 Select the desired backup and Restore.
3 Select the data types to restore.
4 Confirm that you want to restore the data.
If the backup is password-protected, enter the password,
and select OK.
5 If your device contains a newer version of the files than
the backup you are restoring, the device asks you to
confirm if you want to save the backed up version, or
cancel data restore. Select from the following:
Yes — The device overwrites the current version with
the backed up file.
Back up and restore data
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check box, enter the password
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New backup.