Toshiba Tecra Z50-C Series User Manual page 159

Backing up your data or your entire
computer with the Windows operating
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 operating system offers a
convenient way to back up your computer or just your
important files to a flash drive, or external hard drives. An
external hard drive is recommended in case the internal
storage drive fails.
Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to a
flash drive, or an external storage drive:
NOTE
You cannot back up the computer while running on
battery power. Connect the AC adaptor before
continuing.
1 In the
Search
files with File History
2 Click
Save backup copies of your files with File
History
up your files.
For additional Help, press the
Windows Help and Support screen. Search 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 Microsoft
or utility software such as special toolbars for your web
browser.
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Create a restore point (refer to
configuration with restore points" on page
installing anything, 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
If Something Goes Wrong
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