1 / 16

BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER

BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER. TO A USB DEVICE. WHY SHOULD YOU BACKUP?. DATA CAN BE LOST DUE TO POWER SURGES MANUFACTURING DEFECTS HURRICANES/LIGHTENING STRIKES. What is a USB Device.

barb
Download Presentation

BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. BACKING UP YOUR COMPUTER TO A USB DEVICE

  2. WHY SHOULD YOU BACKUP? • DATA CAN BE LOST DUE TO • POWER SURGES • MANUFACTURING DEFECTS • HURRICANES/LIGHTENING STRIKES

  3. What is a USB Device • A USB flash drive (also known as a USB memory key or a thumb drive) - Is a small, portable device that connects to the USB port on the computer. It is used to store data and to easily transfer data from one computer to another computer. • An external hard disk -A device that can be attached to the computer via a USB port

  4. What files should you back up? BACKUP UP THE FOLLOWING FILES: • DESKTOP – Contains your icons, shortcuts, and files • MY DOCUMENTS – All your created files are usually stored here • FAVORITES – Bookmarked locations from your browser • MAILBOX – Outlook Personal Folders • COOKIES – Information saved by websites

  5. Step 1: Double-click the My Computer icon located on your desktop Step-by-Step Instructions

  6. Step 2: Double-click the Local Disk(C:) icon

  7. Step 3: Open the Documents and Settings folder

  8. Step 4: Open the folder containing your personal files • This folder has the same name as your login to your computer • last name, first initial(s) • example: smithm

  9. Step 5: Select Multiple Files • Press and hold the Ctrl button on your keyboard and click on the following folders: • Cookies • Desktop • Favorites • Mailbox • My Documents

  10. Step 6: Copy the Files • Release the Ctrl key. • Point to one of the selected folders and rightclick on it. • Scroll down to Copy and left click on it to select it.

  11. Step 7: Connect to your USB device • Close all Windows • Connect your USB device • IF you get a menu prompt, select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer

  12. Step 8: Add the Files to your USB device • In the USB Window, right click and select Paste

  13. Step 9: Backup is Complete • When the Copy is complete, right click and select the Icon Safely Remove Hardwarethat is at the bottom right of your screen

  14. Step 10: Stop the USB Device • In the Safely Remove Hardwarewindow, click on the correct device and click Stop.

  15. Step 11: Remove USB Device • In the Stop a Hardware Devicewindow, click OK. • You may now unplug your USB device.

  16. Congratulations!!!!!! You have successfully backed up the important files from your computer. • If you have any questions about backing up your computer files, please contact the Help Desk at 433-7600

More Related