Toshiba Satellite C40 Series User Manual page 143

Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to optical
discs, or a storage drive:
NOTE
You cannot back up the computer while running on battery power.
Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.
1 From the Start screen, type Control. Click or touch Control
Panel from the list that appears.
2 Click or touch Save backup copies of your files with File
History under the System and Security heading. Follow the
on-screen instructions to back up your files.
For additional Help, while in the Windows
the F1 key to launch the Windows
for "back up files".
General tips for installing hardware and software
Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of new
hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical
disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like
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Microsoft
as special toolbars for your web browser).
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Create a restore point (refer to
with restore points" on page
use the System Restore utility to set a restore point (see the
section titled restore points). If anything goes wrong, you will
then be able to easily restore the Windows
the state it was in prior to the installation, undoing any changes
that the installation process introduced.
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Back up your critical data (see
entire computer with the Windows
page 142).
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Have your back up DVD(s) on hand in case you need any files
from them.
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Do not guess
to run an installation utility first
hardware item to the computer. If the device is connected first,
it may be very difficult to complete the installation
successfully. Always carefully follow the installation
instructions that accompany the hardware or software.
Develop good computing habits
Office and Adobe
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follow directions carefully! It is often necessary
If Something Goes Wrong
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Desktop screen, press
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Help and Support screen. Search
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Photoshop , or utility software such
"Saving system configuration
141). Before installing anything,
"Backing up your data or your
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operating system" on
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before connecting a new
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operating system to