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Managing hard drive space
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Backing up files
Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new
files on the hard drive. It also protects you from losing important information
if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files.
You should back up your files regularly to diskettes or a writable CD, if you
have a CD-R or CD-RW drive. Use diskettes or writable CDs to do partial
backups of selected files or folders. Use a backup device such as a CD-R,
CD-RW, or Zip drive, or other high-capacity backup device to do a complete
hard drive backup. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you
want to purchase one, you can contact Gateway’s Add-on Sales department
or visit our Web site at www.gateway.com.
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