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Backing Up Personal Data/Files
You are responsible for making backups of personal data/files
stored on the ThinkPad.
Why backup my data/files?
Files and data can be lost through viruses, accidental deletion,
hardware failure, or theft of the laptop. Backups will reduce
the impact such occurrences have. Students obtaining junior
status will exchange the current ThinkPad. Data/files will not
be transferred by Information Systems to the new ThinkPad.
How often should I backup my data/files?
A good rule of thumb is to backup your data/files whenever
you have done enough work that you would not want to recreate
it if your changes were lost. Also, data/files should be backed
up before the junior ThinkPad exchange.
How do I make a backup?
Use the RecordNow software installed on the ThinkPad to write
your files to a CD-R. A CD-R holds 650-800 MB of data/files
and takes approximately 20 minutes to fill. The College Bookstore
carries CD-Rs.
Using RecordNow
The IBM ThinkPad R40 uses the RecordNow software for writing
data/files to the DVD/CD-R/CD-RW drive. To access the RecordNow
software, select Start>Backup> RecordNow.
The application is a three step process.
Step One:
- Select Make a Data Disc from the four choices in
the window.
- Select Make a Data Disc for Sharing with Others
- The DVD/CD-R/CD-RW drive will pop open, and a new window
will appear. Insert a blank disc into the Drive.
- Click Next in the window.
Step Two:
- To select the data/files for backup, use the Add Files
and Folders button or drag data/files to the window. (NOTE:
On the WFU standard software load, user data/files are stored
in the USERDATA folder.)
Step Three:
- Once the files and/or folders are selected, click Next.
- The files will be written to the CD. This process can take
up to 20 minutes. Once this process is completed a window
will appear with the option to click Make Another disk
or click Done.
- Click Done to return to the RecordNow startup screen.
- Click the X box in the top right to close the RecordNow
application.
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Copyright, You, and the Law
Don't get in trouble for copyright violations!
What is Copyright?
- Federal laws govern the right to reproduce, publish, and
sell original materials.
- Copyrighted materials include all photos, music, movies,
software, books, online essays, art work, graphics, and other
forms of media.
- Unless indicated otherwise, assume any work of this kind
is protected under copyright law.
- If you didn't create it, you can't use it without getting
permission and/or citing your source.
You CAN . . .
- Make a personal copy of songs or a CD you own to listen
to in your car or on a personal audio device.
- Include media in a presentation as long as it is a one-time,
face to face presentation for educational purposes where no
admission fee has been charged.
- Use media and images found on the web or elsewhere that
specifically say “public domain” or “copyright
free” - otherwise, assume they are copyrighted and off-limits.
You CAN'T. . .
- Download copyrighted media from the Internet (even if you
own the CD that contains those songs).
- Share or swap copyrighted media (even if you own it).
- Use university equipment (including ThinkPads) to make illegal
copies of media or to download illegal media.
Did You Know?
- Most file sharing applications such as Morpheus and Kazaa,
contain 'spyware.' This means that they install programs on
the computer that can track your activity, gather passwords,
and send information about you out on the Internet without
your approval. These applications can also prevent you from
accessing Wake Forest computing resources.
- External agencies are constantly monitoring illegal file-sharing
activity. Violations are reported (at least one a week) to
WFU and law enforcement agencies.
When WFU investigates
- Access to university network is disabled.
- The music/media files are deleted from the computer.
- The Dean's office is notified.
- You may be required to perform community service and/or
be coded for an Honor Code violation.
- May incur loss of privileges in the library's multimedia
lab.
When other agencies also get involved
- You may incur fines, fees, damages, and possible imprisonment.
- Maximum penalties per incident are 5 years in prison and
$250,000 per individual.
- Statutory damages are usually not less than $500 or more
than $20,000, but if theft is proved willful, as much as $100,000.
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