Always remember computers need attention as well, without it you never know when they'll cease to function properly. Whenever you buy a computer basic guidelines should always be provided on its maintenance.
Prevention is better than cure, just follow these tips below and you're on your way to showing your computer some love.
1. Overheating can be detrimental to the heath of your computer so always keep the computer equipments away from direct sunlight.
2. Do not block the air vents around your computer case. Hot computer components need circulated air to cool off faster.
3. Do not run unnecessary software applications. Managing too many programs at once can cause your internal computer components to work harder and give off more heat.
4. Do not drop or strike your computer (I'm guilty of this sometimes *hides face*) - Computer parts are very sensitive. Your hard drive could be irreparably damaged if jolted while it is spinning.
5. Properly Shut Down your Computer- This catches your computer off guard and prevents it from saving its current state. This can also corrupt the data on your hard disk drive.
6. Computers should be kept away from direct exposure to water and humidity to prevent damage.
7. Try to keep your computer clean and dust free by cleaning it frequently. Apart from external cleaning, try to keep the inside of the computer dust and dirt free. This is also very important for it would enable your computer to run smoothly. If you are a smoker or in a high dust atmosphere cleaning may be required more frequently.
8. Electric surges can damage your system so use surge protectors to prevent from damage.
9. Try to avoid drinking while operating the computer. Accidental spillage of the drink can prove to be detrimental to the health of your computer.
10. There are some special chemicals available for cleaning the monitor and keyboard. These cleaning sprays can help to clean the computer properly but never make the mistake of cleaning them when the computer is operating.
11. Organise your hard disk drive- Delete data you no longer need and run windows disk cleanup and defragmenter tools. It is advisable to use these tools and check you hard drive for errors at least once a month.
12. Back up your data- Backing up your data is a big part of computer maintenance. You can back up your data by copying them to any of the many media for file storage available today such as external hard drives, CDs and DVDs, and USB flash drives.
2. Do not block the air vents around your computer case. Hot computer components need circulated air to cool off faster.
3. Do not run unnecessary software applications. Managing too many programs at once can cause your internal computer components to work harder and give off more heat.
4. Do not drop or strike your computer (I'm guilty of this sometimes *hides face*) - Computer parts are very sensitive. Your hard drive could be irreparably damaged if jolted while it is spinning.
5. Properly Shut Down your Computer- This catches your computer off guard and prevents it from saving its current state. This can also corrupt the data on your hard disk drive.
6. Computers should be kept away from direct exposure to water and humidity to prevent damage.
7. Try to keep your computer clean and dust free by cleaning it frequently. Apart from external cleaning, try to keep the inside of the computer dust and dirt free. This is also very important for it would enable your computer to run smoothly. If you are a smoker or in a high dust atmosphere cleaning may be required more frequently.
8. Electric surges can damage your system so use surge protectors to prevent from damage.
9. Try to avoid drinking while operating the computer. Accidental spillage of the drink can prove to be detrimental to the health of your computer.
10. There are some special chemicals available for cleaning the monitor and keyboard. These cleaning sprays can help to clean the computer properly but never make the mistake of cleaning them when the computer is operating.
11. Organise your hard disk drive- Delete data you no longer need and run windows disk cleanup and defragmenter tools. It is advisable to use these tools and check you hard drive for errors at least once a month.
12. Back up your data- Backing up your data is a big part of computer maintenance. You can back up your data by copying them to any of the many media for file storage available today such as external hard drives, CDs and DVDs, and USB flash drives.
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