Shimadzu PDA-7000, Instruction Manual

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5 Maintenance
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5.11 File utility
Important data stored in the computer may be lost due to an unexpected accident. If
this happens, only the data processing software PDA-Win can be recovered with the
installation CD, which is provided with the instrument. Information files (analysis
information and other information) and data report files (analysis results) that were
made or changed after the shipment from the factory cannot be recovered.
To prevent the loss of important data, it is strongly recommended to backup
information and data report files onto removable media regularly, using File
Maintenance window.
(1) Saving (Backup)
The procedure of how to backup analysis information files is described here.
Data report files also can be backed up by the same procedures.
1 Select Maintenance - File Maintenance on the menu bar.
Screen 5.4 File Maintenance (Backup is selected)
2 Select Backup in the upper left area on the screen.
3 Select the backup target items in the lower left area. Press 5:All if you would
like to backup all the target items.
4 Specify the drive and the directory in which data backup files will be stored in
the upper right area.
5 Press 1:Exec. to start the backup process. Follow the indication message
displayed on the screen.