Lenovo N500 Notebook - Manual (Page 99)

Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information
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ƒ At least once a week, make a point to back up your data. If critical data is
present, it is a good idea to perform a daily backup. Lenovo has many
backup options available for your computer. CD-RW drives and CD-
RW/DVD drives are available for most computers and are easily
installed.
ƒ Use or schedule System Restore to take a system snapshot periodically.
Note:
Always take a system snapshot before installing new drivers, updating
software, or installing new software.
ƒ Update device drivers and BIOS when needed.
ƒ Profile your machine at http://www.lenovo.com/support to keep up to
date with current drivers and revisions.
ƒ Keep up to date on device drivers on other non-Lenovo hardware. You
might want to read the device driver information release notes prior to
updating for compatibility or known issues.
ƒ Keep a log book. Entries might include major hardware or software
changes, driver updates, minor issues you have experienced and how
you resolved them.
ƒ If you ever need to run a recovery operation on your computer to return
the contents of the hard disk to the factory-installed state, the following
tips might help along the way:
ƒ Remove all external devices such as the printer, keyboard, and so
on.
ƒ Make sure that the battery is charged and that you have the AC
power adapter connected.
ƒ Boot into the BIOS and load the default settings.
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