Two Things Every User Learned The Hard Way; Five More Things Every Computer User Should Do - Toshiba Satellite 110 Series User Manual

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Learning the Basics
Computing Tips

Two Things Every User Learned the Hard Way

Save your work frequently.
Both novice and experienced computer users occasionally forget
to save their work. When the network you're working on goes
down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your
battery runs out of charge mid-flight, you'll say, "I wish I had
saved!"
See the instructions in "How to Save Your Work" on page 82.
Back up your files on a regular basis.
It's easy to put off backing up because it takes time. However, if
the network crashes and you can't access the network drive with-
out restarting your computer, or you can't access your hard disk,
you'll wish you had taken the time to do backups.
See the instructions in "How to Back Up Your Work" on page 90.

Five More Things Every Computer User Should Do

Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive strain injuries and eye
strain.
As indicated in "Keep Yourself Comfortable" on page 3, it's
important to stay comfortable while you're working at your
computer.
Turn the computer off using Windows 95's Shut Down com-
mand, unless Resume Mode is on. See "How to Start Where You
Left Off" on page 76 for information about Resume Mode.
Windows 95 records information, such as your Desktop setup,
during its shut down procedure. If you don't let Windows 95 shut
down, it can forget things such as new icon positions.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer