HP DVD-Writer dvd300e - Manual (Page 28)

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how do I back up my files?
You can create 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. Use 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 Simple Backup.
c Read the disc recommendation and click OK. The 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)
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