Backing up your computer is one of the most important things you can do to protect your data. Here’s how to start a backup:
1. Choose a backup destination. You can back up your data to an external hard drive, a USB flash drive, a network attached storage device, or a cloud storage service.
2. Connect the backup destination to your computer.
3. Open the Backup and Restore control panel.
4. Click the “Back up your computer” link.
5. Select …