User's Manual

58 Chapter 2 Using your C5v/F5v Backing up your system
Backing up your system
To protect against loss or accidental deletion, schedule back ups to occur automatically on a
regular basis. Windows 7 has a back up tool that you can use to set up what you want to
backup and schedule backups on a regular basis.
To schedule back ups
1. From the Control Panel, tap System and Security category then tap Back up your
computer.
2. Tap Set up back up.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
You can restore files from a back up. For more information, open Windows Help and search
for “Restore files from a backup.”
Restoring your system
Windows 7 has specialized tools for restoring your system in case of system failure. This
section covers:
• Creating a system image to use to restore your computer if necessary
• Restoring the computer from a system image using Windows control panel
• Restoring the tablet from BIOS if Windows 7 cannot run
N
OTE: System images are designed for restoring your entire system at once when you have a
serious problem with Windows 7. If you want to install particular files, folders or other data,
use Windows Backup.
Creating a system image
You can use a system image to restore the contents of your tablet if it ever stops working. A
system image is an exact copy of a drive and includes Windows 7, your system settings,
programs, and files. The system image requires an external drive, such as a USB flash drive,
on which to store the image.
N
OTE: We recommend that you create a system image as soon as you set up your tablet and then
periodically.
To create a system image
1. Locate a USB flash drive or other external drive on which to store your system image.
2. From the Windows Control Panel, tap System and Security category, then tap Back up
your computer.
3. From the navigation bar on the left, tap Create a system image, then follow the
on-screen instructions.