How to Backup to External Hard Drive, and CD/DVD for IBM

• Press blue thinkvantage button
• Go to "Protect my data"
• Go to "Backup and restore my data"

Three options (Backup to external hard drive, local hard drive, or CD\DVD)

• To backup to external hard drive
• Go to "Set schedule and preferences"



• Under backup locations click "USB HDD"
• You may set a time to automatically backup your computer under "Schedule your backups"
• Click "ok"



• Go to "Create and view backups"
• Under "Save to" and "Backup locations" make sure "USB" is selected
• Make a Backup name.
• Click "ok"

• To backup to CD/DVD
• Go to "Create and view backups"
• Under "Save to:" mark CDR/DVD
• Give the Backup a name, and click "ok."



• Insert the blank media and follow the dialogue.

Other Options:
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