What is really saved in a Sync?

This is a quote from Apple:
"When you sync your iPhone to your computer, settings and other information on your iPhone are automatically backed up to your computer, including mail settings, text messages, notes, call history, contact favorites, sound settings, and widget settings. You can restore this information if you need to (if you get a new iPhone, for example, and want to transfer your previous settings to it). "
Yesterday I did a restore and none of the items above were restored. Does anyone know a way to determine if they are still recoverable?

I fugured I had nothing much to loose and just entered a couple notes and did a restore and the notes were recovered. I wish I could get back my previous notes. Yesterday I went to the Apple store becausemy phone would not sync and it also wouldn't update or restore. I got error -18 when I did a restore. the aplle genious suggested a reset and I agreed to it knowing it would "erase all content and settings". After the reset, the phoen was able to sync and restore. When I got home, I did a restore, and selected to restore the previous settings and most things did not get recoverd as previously mentioned. Is there anyway to try to find an older sync from a couple of dyas ago and try restoring again?

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