Backing Up Your Files; What Are Some Backup Options - Acer TravelMate 4002LCi Training Manual

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Backing up your files

Keeping separate copies of your own files is absolutely vital when you use
a notebook. If your notebook is stolen or if your hard drive crashes, you lose
all the hard work that you have put into the files you have worked on, unless
you have kept a backup copy of your files somewhere else. If you save your
files on CDs or a USB drive, do not keep these devices in your notebook bag!

What are some backup options?

Backup to the
school
network
Use Microsoft
Backup
CD Writer
Version 1.0
When you are at school and attached to the network, you will have a
personal folder on the server. All your documents should be stored in
your My Documents folder – from time to time, even daily, you should
copy the contents of your My Documents folder to the server.
This is a program found in Start > All Programs > Accessories >
System Tools > Backup. Microsoft Backup puts a compressed copy
of your My Documents files onto floppy disks. You need new or
reformatted floppy disks before you start. Keep in mind that floppy
disks do not hold a lot of files. (You will also require access to a
portable floppy disk drive.)
The Restore function takes the backed up data files and returns them
to the nominated directory on the notebook. This is better than simply
saving everything twice – once on your hard drive and once on
floppies, since it compresses the files (taking up less space) and you
only need to number the floppies (a date is a good idea too!) rather
than label the disks with a list of its contents.
If you use the built in CD Writer you can back up your files – a CD
stores up to 700MB.
A CD stores more information but takes longer to write and it is not as
simple as dragging files to an icon. CDs are, however, much cheaper
at around $0.90 ea or $1.80 for a CD which can be overwritten and re-
recorded.
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