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If Something Goes Wrong
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8 Close all programs and save all open files.
9 Touch
Finish, and then Yes to begin the system restore.
Your W indows
®
operating system configuration will now
be restored to the state it was in when the chosen
restore point was created, and then the device will be
automatically restarted.
Backing up your data or your entire device
with the Windows
®
operating system
The most valuable component of your device system is the
data you create and store on its internal storage drive. Since
problems with either hardware or software can make the
data inaccessible or even destroy it, the next most valuable
component of your device system may be a recent backup
of your data.
Fortunately, the Windows
®
operating system offers a
convenient way to back up your device or just your
important files to or hard drives. An external hard drive is
recommended in case the internal storage drive fails. No
additional software is required.
Follow these steps to back up your device or files to external
media, or a storage drive:
You cannot back up the device while running on battery
power. Connect the USB/AC adaptor before continuing.
1 Press the
Windows
®
( ) button on the side of the
device to display the Start screen and swipe in from the
right edge of the screen. When the Windows
®
charms
appear, touch the
Search ( ) charm. Then touch the
Search field and type
Control. Touch Control Panel in
the list that appears.
2 Touch
Save backup copies of your files with File
History under the System and Security heading.
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files.
For additional Help, launch the Windows
®
Help and Support
screen, and search for “back up files,” see “The Windows
®
operating system can help you” on page 87.
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