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Computer MaintenanceComputer Maintenance
Tools for a healthy PC
Introduction Introduction
Routine Computer Maintnance– Hardware – Software
PC Buying Guide– Hardware– Operating Systems
Software– Purchasing– Hardware Requirements
Overview Overview
Useful computerGeneral information
OSHelp!Routine tasks
avoid
Soft-ware
buyingHard-ware
VocabularyVocabulary
Hardware - anything you can kickSoftware - anything that does not work the
way you want it to.
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Hardware– Physical Location of devices
– Devices around the CPU
– Devices Create Heat
– Adequate Ventilation
– Remove Dust Bunnies from around CPU
– Look at the enclosures for the Lab CPU
– Surge Protector v UPS
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Software– Operating System
– Maintain a healthy file structure Use folders to organize files Easier to find files Faster for the operating system to find the files
– Clean out temporary files regularly Internet Explorer Temp directory Disk Cleanup in Windows 98/2000/XP
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Software (cont.)– Disk Defragment
During the regular use of a computer files are written to the physical disk at random locations.
Defragmentation lines up data in such a way the operating system can find and access the data faster.
Depending on how often files are created, downloaded and deleted determines how often to defragment.
– Writes, saves, and deletes many files - 1 per month
– Some files written, saved and deleted - every 3/4 months
– Check email and browse the internet - 2 per year.
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Software (cont.)– I have experienced physical drive problems affecting software
more with the increase in hard drive size.
– 20GB or larger
– Scan Disk “Maps” the hard drive to the Operating System. Run Scan Disk prior to installing software on a new computer or a
new installation of an Operating System. Run Scan Disk after Defragmenter.
PC Buying GuidePC Buying Guide
Hardware– Processor
AMD Intel
– RAM Software
– Windows XP
– Windows 2000 Service and Support
SoftwareSoftware
Operating System Certification labelHardware Requirements labelMatching hardware and software
SummarySummary
Routine Computer MaintnancePC Buying GuideSoftware
Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information
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