Acer TravelMate 5740 User Manual

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8English Acer Backup ManagerNote: This feature is only available on certain models.Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that allows you to createbackup copies of your entire system or selected files and folders according to aschedule or as you need to.To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above thekeyboard. Alternatively, you can go to Start > All Programs > Acer BackupManager > Acer Backup Manager. This will open the Welcome screen; from thisscreen you will be taken through the three steps to setup scheduled back ups.Click Continue to proceed to the following screen. Click the + button and followthe onscreen instructions:1 Select the content you want to back up. The less content you select, thequicker the process will be, but it will increase your risks of losing data.2 Select where you want the backup copies to be stored. You will need toselect an external drive or your D: drive; Acer Backup Manager cannotstore a backup on the source drive.3 Select how often you want Acer Backup Manager to create back ups.Once you have finished these three steps, backups will be created according tothe schedule. You can also create backups manually by pressing the AcerBackup Manager key.If you wish to change your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager fromthe Start menu and go through the steps outlined above.