Backing up these important files to your computer is very critical and should be done regularly. Remember, if you can not afford to lose it, save it. The good news I will share with you in this article is that the external hard drive is one of the safest but simplest ways to protect and save these precious files on your computer.
For most of us, backing up our computer files simply means making sure we protect important baby images, last year’s Christmas photos and holiday photos. We can also have music and important documents that we do not want to lose.
External hard drives can be purchased at most major retail stores and their price is very reasonable. The average person needs about 250 gigabytes, that should be enough.
To use your new hard drive and back up your files, first connect the USB cable from the device to the USB port of your computer. The computer will automatically recognize the device and open a window displaying the main content files of the external hard drives.
Your next step is to scroll down the page and click on the files folder. This will take you to a new window that will show you exactly what is stored on the hard drive.
The last step is to select the file you want to save to the new hard drive. Then, to transfer the file to the new device, simply drag it to the window that displays the contents of the external hard drive and you will see that the file you dragged displays it as being safely stored on the external hard disk.
I am convinced that backing up your important files is essential. These unique images in a lifetime are too precious for a computer error to prevail. Always remember that prevention is better than cure.
