hi Mrs. D,

As with every Windows, they all have their issues...

what has become standard with Windows 7 in the newer computers are the "one key" access backup feature.

what that means is that they now can back themselves up instead of you inserting that nagging CD to reformat the whole thing.

The good thing about it is that you no longer have to go look for that CD if you shall need it.

The bad thing is that it is now ALL one tool...

It is like making a copy of yourself...cloning...

that warning is basically saying that "don't touch anything" when you first start the puter...

and keep it PLUGGED in...

but there IS a way to salvage it if something was to happen to it. You just might have to call tech support but I think those incidences are very low...

basically, keep it plugged in the whole time and just don't touch anything.

But it should have a backup button if it should mess up.

This is the new format that will become standard with most laptops and desktops as Windows 7 get cranked out...

I am not sure what model your hubby's got...but it is usually near the power button or on the very top of your keypad (on the left or right).

It is a one button backup.

Hope this helps

Is Win7 installed on the laptop already? Or are you installing it?

If it is installed already it should be more or less turn it on and set it up the way you want it. but I'm just going by how dd & my aunts new Vista laptop were when we got then & set them up.

Maybe that insert just means don't turn it of in the middle of booting up???

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We are up and running on my son's DSL for now. This is one FAST baby! Very NICE..

Haven't tried to move stuff yet. But so far so good!

We are moving files off the backup, slowly. Hubby got a lesson in how to do it. My son says for files, there is no problem, but reloading a "clone" to Windows 7 might be an issue, because of set up things. So we are not going to try downloading everything.

This new way of accessing files with the "library" is going to take getting used to. But in general it seems nice so far. It is not my main machine anyway... I'll let hubby do the tough stuff!