Losing files on your computer can be catastrophic. Your data is important, so be sure to keep regular backups so that you can restore your data in case something happens.
Purchase an external hard drive, ensuring that its size is greater than the size of your computer's hard drive. You can obtain external hard drives from online resellers or computer super stores.
Click the appropriate tab for your operating system for information on how to set up your backup.
- Attach your external hard drive to your computer.
- Click Start, then Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
- Click Set up backup and follow the steps of the wizard. NOTE: be sure to select the external hard drive that you created as the target location of the backup.
View Microsoft's Back Up and Restore website for further information.
- Attach your external hard drive to your computer.
- From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences..., then Time Machine.
- Click Select Disk... then click on the icon of your external hard drive, and click Use Disk.
- Click the toggle on the left to ensure Time Machine is ON.
View Apple's Time Machine website for further information.
Primary computing support is usually located in the schools, units, and residences, close to the faculty, staff, and students being served. Contact lists are available for:
To look up your local support provider, select your University affiliation above. You also may call ISC Client Care at 215-898-1000 to request a referral if you are not sure who to contact.
Support for guests
Guests should work with their sponsor or sponsoring organization to receive support.