Creating your first backup
After you establish a connection, you can make a backup of information and
packages on your Newton device and store it on your computer.
Backing up your Newton device provides a safe way to store information in
case it gets lost or deleted by mistake. Also, it’s a good idea to back up your
Newton device before you import, export, or synchronize information.
To create your first backup, follow these steps:
1
Click the Backup button in the Newton Connection Utilities window.
Because this is your first backup, the Newton Connection Utilities create a
full backup of all your Newton information and packages. If you have a
storage card inserted in your Newton device, information on the storage card
is also backed up.
During the backup, a status window appears on your computer screen to
show what information is being backed up.
After a few minutes, the window disappears and the backup is complete.
2
Check the Backups folder on your computer.
When you back up your Newton device, a backup file is created and placed in
a folder named Backups in the Newton Connection Utilities folder.
For more information about backup files and folders, including how to
change the location of the Backups folder, see Chapter 2, “Backing Up and
Restoring Information.”
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Getting Started
