Toshiba a5-s116 User Guide

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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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To back up several files at one time, use the Microsoft
®
 
Windows
®
 backup program preinstalled on the computer’s 
hard disk. Also see 
HINT: Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a 
considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You 
may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an 
external hard drive.
Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional 
external diskette drive is available.
Restoring your work
To restore information from your backup media to your hard 
disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. Look in the 
online Help or your operating system documentation for 
information on restoring files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program 
prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on 
the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is the one you 
want before overwriting the existing file.
Powering down the computer
Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows 
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make 
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in 
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being 
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.