Things+to+do+before+re-imaging.

=THINGS TO DO BEFORE RE-IMAGING=


 * ==**Back up every file you want to keep** (school work, music, videos, special applications, etc.).==
 * The easiest way to do this is with a large external hard drive. You can also burn all of your files onto CDs or DVDs (some of the macbooks have DVD burners, some do not). **//Whichever method you use, it may take several hours to complete. Please do not wait until the last minute.//**
 * One way to do this is to use a “Burn Folder”
 * When in “Finder”, open “File” in the menu bar
 * Select “New Burn Folder”
 * Drag all the files you want to save into the Burn Folder
 * Click “Burn” in the upper right corner of the Burn Folder window.
 * Insert CD or DVD.
 * Wait patiently – burning can take a long time.
 * If you have many files to backup, you may need several burn folders.


 * ==**Export your bookmarks:**==




 * **Firefox 2**
 * Open “Bookmarks” in the menu bar
 * Select “Organize Bookmarks”
 * Then open “File Menu” in the menu bar
 * Select “Export”
 * Pick a name and a place to save the file.
 * BACKUP THIS FILE!


 * **Firefox 3**
 * Open “Bookmarks” in the menu bar
 * Select “Organize Bookmarks”
 * In the new window called “Library”, click on the symbol that kind of looks like a star (it’s directly above “Name”)
 * Select “Export HTML…”
 * Pick a name and a place to save the file.
 * BACKUP THIS FILE!


 * **Safari**
 * Open “File”in the menu bar
 * Select “Export Bookmarks”
 * Pick a name and a place to save the file.
 * BACKUP THIS FILE!


 * ==**Back up the application “Comic Life” if you have it.**==