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·Drive A Option—This will backup all your files to the A drive. When using this option ONLY USE THIS BACKUP DISK FOR ONE SET OF PC MARS BOOKS. NEVER SAVE ANY OTHER DATA TO THIS DISK. This is the “default” and simplest option. If you backup using any other option, restoring your data may be more complicated. ·Backup for the consultant—This option will backup your data files under the exact directory that your original PC Mars data is located on your hard drive. This will allow your consultant/fieldman to access your data (without having to go through the restore process). ·Other backup location—In this option you need to specify the backup directory yourself. ONLY CHOOSE THIS OPTION IF YOU UNDERSTAND FILE PATHS. You may choose an existing directory or create a new directory. Otherwise this option has the same features as “Backup for the Consultant”. |
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·Compressed (zip) File—This option will backup your data files into a single compressed zip format file. This file can be read by PkZip or WinZip compression utilities. PC Mars can also restore from that zip file. Using a zip file is useful for E-mailing, because a single file is easier to attch, takes up much less space, and takes less time to download. For these same reasons, you may wish to use this for all your backups. Click on the button “Select zip file…” to specify the file name you want to use for this zip file, and its location. Then click “OK” as described below. (See web site www.pcmars.com to view “How to Email & Restore your Zipped Data”). ·One thing to remember—By using option two, three or four;(“Backup for the Consultant”,“Other Backup Location” or “Compressed (zip) File”), you will be able to save more than one set of books or other data to a larger media such as a zip or cd. |
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·Surge Suppresser Strips: These are better and are fairly inexpensive, however will not allow you to backup your data and shut down your computer during a power failure. ·Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS): These have never been more affordable than they are now—ranging from $45 to $75. Most of the new UPS models come with software that can shut your PC down automatically if you’re not there. To extend run time, plug in only the core components that will allow you to save your data and shut down the PC—such as the computer itself and the monitor, but not the speakers, printers, etc. NOTE: Laser printers should never be powered through a UPS |
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as they draw a lot of power when printing and can overload it. ·So deciding which type to purchase depends on what you want to spend and how valuable your data is to you. Be sure to check on the vendor’s equipment-damage insurance. The company (in theory) covers the cost of repair or replacement. Read the vendor’s policy carefully! |
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