Preconditions, Performing a backup, Restoring data – Sony Ericsson P908 User Manual

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Synchronization and backup

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Preconditions

The

PC Suite for P908

must be installed in the PC and the P908

must be connected to the PC via cable.

Note Backup and restore does not work via infrared or
Bluetooth wireless technology.

Performing a backup

To make a backup

1. Turn on your P908 and connect it to the PC via cable.

2. In the PC, click on

on the PC taskbar and select

Back up

and restore

.

3. Select your P908 in the menu that appears. Several P908s can

be backed up to the same PC.

4. Select

Backup

and choose what to back up: P908 and/or

Memory Stick.

5. Click

Yes

and follow the instructions in the PC and in the

P908.

6. The backup is complete.

Restoring data

Lost data or accidentally deleted information in your P908 can
be restored from an earlier backup. A backup from the phone
can only be restored to the phone, and a backup from a Memory
Stick can only be restored to a Memory Stick.

To restore a backup

1. Turn on your P908 and connect it to the PC via cable.

2. In the PC, click on

on the PC taskbar and select

Back up

and restore

.

3. Select your P908 in the menu that appears. Several P908s can

be backed up to the same PC.

4. Select one of the backups in the list of previously saved

backups and click

Restore

.

5. Click

Yes

and follow the instructions in the PC and in the

P908.

6. The restore is complete.

Note Everything in your P908 will be overwritten by the chosen
backup. Once you have clicked Yes to start the restore, you
cannot cancel the procedure.

Note If you have used your Secure Tokens (Secure Access files)
since you made your backup, you must reconfigure these. If you
restore another P908, you must reconfigure your Secure Tokens.
For more information see ‘Secure tokens’ on page 167.

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