HP DVD-Writer dvd200i - Manual (Page 25)

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how do I back up my files?
You can create weekly or monthly backups of your important data to protect you
if you accidentally delete a file or a file becomes corrupt. Or you can make
disaster recovery diskettes and a complete backup of your entire computer
system to use in case your computer crashes. Disaster recovery is currently not
supported under Windows XP. Use HP Simple Backup to make any type of
backup.
what you need
■ blank discs or rewritable discs that you don’t mind erasing—how many you
need depends on how much data you're backing up
The HP DVD Writer drive cannot write to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Be sure to
buy the DVD discs that have “+” in their name.
1 Start the software.
a Double-click the HP DVD Writer icon on your desktop or click Start,
Programs, Hewlett-Packard, HP DVD Writer, HP DVD Writer.
b Click HP Simple Backup.
c Read the disc recommendation and click OK. The HP Simple Backup
window appears.
d Click Custom Backup.
e If you have more than one recordable drive, select the HP DVD Writer drive.
f Click Next.
recommended disc
CD-RW (650 or 700MB
capacity)
Use so you can make future backups on
the same discs. RW discs are rewritable;
you can erase and reuse them.
DVD+RW (4.7GB capacity)
you can also use
CD-R (650 or 700MB capacity) Use to create permanent backups. R discs
can be written to until full, but cannot be
erased and reused. R discs are less
expensive than RW discs.
DVD+R (4.7GB capacity)