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If you choose to store data on your laptop, we recommend recommend that you store all your documents in the My Documents folder. Storing files in My Documents will make it easier to locate documents, secure them and back them up.
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Because laptop computers are inteded intended to be portable, they are more fragile than desktop units and thus more susceptible to damage. Additionally, because laptops are designed as a unit, a single defective part can render the entire laptop unusable--you can't simply replace a power, network or audio connector if they are damaged, it typically requires replacing the entire motherboard.
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