IBM ThinkPad R30, Service And Troubleshooting Manual

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For Windows Me:
To capture a snapshot of your system configuration, or to restore your
configuration to an earlier snapshot using Windows Me, click
Start
→
Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
→
System Restore and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Backing up data
Hard disks are reliable data storage devices. However, you should protect
yourself against accidental data loss or the unlikely event of a hard disk
malfunction by backing up your important files regularly.
For Windows XP:
To back up data, start the backup application as follows:
1.
Click Start
→
Control Panel .
2. Click Performance and Maintenance in the Pick a category section.
3. Click Back up my data in the Pick a task... section.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For Windows 2000 or Windows 98:
To back up data, start the backup application as follows:
1. Click Start .
2. Move the cursor to Programs , Accessories , System Tools , and Backup .
3.
Click Backup .
Make sure that the
Create a new backup job
button is marked in the
Microsoft Backup window.
4.
Click OK . The Backup Wizard will guide you through backing up some or
all of the files on your hard disk.
For Windows Me:
To back up data using Windows Me, copy your files to a diskette drive or
another storage device on a regular basis.
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