I too was once a newbie. Do a search and you'll find endless information
search OEMizer to find out how to "backup" your email settings
search this self-explainable title **RESOLVED** Backup HD People Tab
and lastly for your album locations and such you need to search for SDConfig which is a text file needed to do UC here's a page
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=59566
that'll get you started and just remember there is plenty of information and how tos here, don't forget to search first... good luck