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When conducting business on the Internet, be certain that you are using a
secure site before providing sensitive financial information such as credit
card numbers.
Physical Security
You can help protect your WinBook notebook from theft by taking several
steps:
• Clearly mark the system with your name and other identifying informa-
tion.
• Obtain a lock to attach to the lock slot (on the left side of your WinBook
notebook). You can use this to secure the system to a heavy object, such
as a desk.
• You can obtain alarms and other anti-theft devices from computer retail-
ers.
• See the travel tips in Chapter Three for more information about protecting
your system.
System Maintenance
Backup
It is a good idea to make backup copies of your files on a regular basis.
You can obtain a tape backup unit or other device that will allow you to
save your whole configuration of files at once. Software can be used to
make that process automated. If you are not likely to generate a lot of data,
you might be fine with backing up your work onto floppy disks. You will
still want to provide a backup of your whole system first (in case you ever
need to restore anything). You should try to back up your files on a regular
basis (daily if you generate a lot of hard-to-replace work, and certainly
weekly in any event).
Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System
7.21
Although you may have
all the programs on disk
or CD and feel that a
complete backup is not neces-
sary, you should keep in mind
that reinstalling software is
time-consuming and that you
will then have to reset all the
custom settings that you have
made in all your software. A
complete backup is a much
faster and safer way to restore
your disk in the event of some
technical or physical problem.
Your computer will need to be
on for the regularly scheduled
maintenance routines to be
completed at the right time. If
your system is off or suspended
to disk, those routines will be
delayed.
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