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Backup Your Computer Data
Northwest owns all university-provided notebook computers and all university-provided software. Therefore, Information Systems reserves the right to format and reload the hard disk of all university-provided notebook computers without a user's permission.
Information Systems is not responsible for backing up (copying) personal files on university-provided notebook computers. Consequently, it is the responsibility of the user to make and keep a backup of important personal files on an alternate storage device.
Alternative storage devices (other than the SkyDrive storage provided by Information Systems) are not provided by Northwest or Information Systems. The user is solely responsible for purchasing such a device with personal funds. Such devices include, but are not limited to, USB Flash/Jump drive and CD. Users are encouraged to back-up files on a weekly basis in case of hardware or software failure.
SkyDrive Storage
To upload [save] files to your SkyDrive (personal file storage), click on the Office link within Outlook Live and then select Your documents. You can also save directly to your SkyDrive if you are working in Word, Excel and PowerPoint by doing the following:
- Click File
- Click Save & Send
- Click Save to Web
- Click Sign-In
- Enter your Outlive Live email address and password when prompted.
- You will now be in your SkyDrive.
- Click on the folder you want to save your file into (or create a new folder by clicking on Create and then selecting Folder).
- Click Save As.
- Click the Save button when the Save As dialog box appears.
- It may take a minute or two before the Save As dialog box appears.
- Once you click Save, your file will be saved into your SkyDrive folder.
Microsoft How-To Guides
Backup Outlook 2010 Email items to a .PST File
Other Backup How-To Guides and Videos
PC Maintenance
If your personal computer seems to be running much slower than it did when you first purchased it, it is time for your PC to have the equivalent of an automobile "tune-up." By tuning-up your computer on a weekly or monthly basis, you will help greatly extend the life of your PC, as well as, help speed it up. The tune-up entails the following: Deleting Temporary Internet files, uninstalling unused software, deleting any unneeded files, and running Scandisk and Defragmenter.
Note: Performing daily or weekly Windows Updates on your PC is important.
Please see the following links on how to "tune-up" your PC and install and run Windows Updates.
Internet Explorer "Tune-up" Guides
Windows "Tune-up" Guides
Windows 7
Windows XP
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