Scheduling maintenance tasks, To start the task scheduler – Gateway GM5688E User Manual

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Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup
storage location and the files and folders to back up.

Scheduling maintenance tasks

Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as
running Disk Defragmenter and checking your drives for
errors.

To start the Task Scheduler:

1

Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools
, then click Task Scheduler. The Task Scheduler
dialog box opens.

2

Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create
Task
for more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen
instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task.

Help

For more information about backing up files, click Start, then click

Help and Support. Type

backup in the Search Help box, then press

E

NTER

.

Important

Your computer must be on during scheduled tasks. If your computer is off,

scheduled tasks will not run.

Help

For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then

click Help and Support. Type

task scheduler in the Search Help box,

then press E

NTER

.

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