Table of Contents
Advertisement
172
If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
6
Click Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore.
Your Windows
restored to the state it was in when the chosen restore point was
created, and then the computer will be automatically restarted.
Backing up your data or your entire computer with the
Windows
The most valuable component of your computer system is the data
you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since problems
with either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or
even destroy it, the next most valuable component of your computer
system may be a recent backup of your data.
Fortunately, the Windows
way to back up your computer or just your important files to optical
discs, or hard drives. An external hard drive is recommended in
case the internal storage drive fails. No additional software is
required. Most of the external optical drives that are now widely
available can write to (or 'burn') as well as read from optical discs.
Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to optical
discs, or a storage drive:
NOTE
1
Prepare your backup target by connecting it and/or inserting a
blank optical disc in the optional external optical disc drive.
2
Click Start.
3
Click Control Panel.
4
Click Back up your computer under the System and
Security heading. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up
your files.
For more help, click Start, Help and Support, and search for
"back up files."
®
operating system configuration will now be
®
operating system
You cannot back up the computer while running on battery power.
Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.
®
operating system offers a convenient
Advertisement
Table of Contents
