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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
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Backing up files
Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new
files on the hard drive. It also protects you from losing important information
if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files.
You should back up your files regularly to a writable CD (if you have a recordable
drive) or to diskettes. Use a backup device, such as a recordable drive or tape
drive, to do a complete hard drive backup. For more information, see
“Creating
CDs and DVDs” on page 37 . If you do not have a high-capacity backup device
and you want to purchase one, you can contact Gateway’s Add-on Sales
department or visit the Accessories Store at
accessories.gateway.com .
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as
running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking.
Help and
Support
For more information about backing up files in
Windows XP, click
Start , then click Help and Support .
Type the keyword saving files in the HelpSpot Search
box , then click the arrow.