Toshiba Satellite User Manual page 138

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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
7 Verify that the Restore point you chose is the correct
one. If it is not, click or touch
previous step.
8 Close all programs and save all open files.
9 Click or touch
restore.
Your Windows
be 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
system
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
convenient way to back up your computer or just your
important files to optical disc drives, or hard drives. An
external hard drive is recommended in case the internal
storage drive fails. No additional software is required. Most
of the optical disc drives built into recent Toshiba portable
computer models can write to (or 'burn') as well as read from
optical discs. External optical disc writers are also widely
available.
Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to
optical discs, or a storage drive:
NOTE
1 From the Start screen, type
Control Panel
2 Click or touch
File History
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files.
Finish
®
operating system configuration will now
You cannot back up the computer while running on
battery power. Connect the AC adaptor before
continuing.
from the list that appears.
Save backup copies of your files with
under the
Back
, and then
Yes
®
®
operating system offers a
Control
System and Security
to return to the
to begin the system
operating
. Click or touch
heading.