Synchronization and backup
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Preconditions
The
Sony Ericsson PC Suite
must be installed in the PC and the
P910i must be connected to the PC via cable.
Note
Backup and restore does not work via infrared or
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Performing a backup
To make a backup
1. Turn on your P910i and connect it to the PC via cable.
2. In the PC, click on
on the PC taskbar and select
Back up
and restore
.
3. Select your P910i in the menu that appears. Several P910is
can be backed up to the same PC.
4. Select
Backup
and choose what to back up: P910i and/or
Memory Stick.
5. Click
Yes
and follow the instructions in the PC and in the
P910i.
6. The backup is complete.
Restoring data
Lost data or accidentally deleted information in your P910i can
be restored from an earlier backup. A backup from the phone
can only be restored to the phone, and a backup from a Memory
Stick can only be restored to a Memory Stick.
To restore a backup
1. Turn on your P910i and connect it to the PC via cable.
2. In the PC, click on
on the PC taskbar and select
Back up
and restore
.
3. Select your P910i in the menu that appears. Several P910is
can be backed up to the same PC.
4. Select one of the backups in the list of previously saved
backups and click
Restore
.
5. Click
Yes
and follow the instructions in the PC and in the
P910i.
6. The restore is complete.
Note
Everything in your P910i will be overwritten by the
chosen backup. Once you have clicked Yes to start the restore,
you cannot cancel the procedure.
Note
If you have used your Secure Tokens (Secure Access files)
since you made your backup, you must reconfigure these. If you
restore another P910i, you must reconfigure your Secure
Tokens. For more information see ‘Secure tokens’ on page 166.