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Computer Maintenance

Computer Maintenance. Derek Emerson. List of Objectives for the Chapter. Identify problems that can occur if hardware is not properly maintained. Identify routine maintenance that can be performed by users. Identify maintenance that can be performed by users. Maintenance Issues.

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Computer Maintenance

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  1. Computer Maintenance Derek Emerson

  2. List of Objectives for the Chapter • Identify problems that can occur if hardware is not properly maintained. • Identify routine maintenance that can be performed by users. • Identify maintenance that can be performed by users.

  3. Maintenance Issues • Examples of Hardware Problems: • Keyboard could become stuck. • Mouse will become sluggish. • The problem may be damaged cables.

  4. Hardware Maintenance • The best way to cut down on computer repair is preventative maintenance. • You should clean your computer every 3-6 months.

  5. Keyboard and Mouse Maintenance • Dirt, hair, and food particles can accumulate in your keyboard. • Every 6 months use compressed air to remove particles from the keyboard. • Mice that get the dirtiest are mechanical mice. • Solution: • Remove as much debris as possible from the roller ball.

  6. Printer Maintenance • Cleaning a printer prolongs its life. • For an Inkjet Printer use a cleaning cartridge. • For a Laser Printer: • Use print quality deteriorates • Change the toner cartridge • Clean the rollers.

  7. Computer Memory • RAM is your computers main source of memory. • When your RAM fills up it goes to the Hard Drive. • Adding more RAM will also increase your computers performance.

  8. Preventative Maintenance • Computers slow down as you add and install things. • Microsoft Windows has a set of tools you can use to make your computer run faster.

  9. Disk Fragmentation • Can occur when a piece of data is broken up into many pieces. • Windows contains a utility that reduces the amount of fragmentation.

  10. Recycle Bin • Holding area for files and folders before their final deletion. • You can recover the files in the recycle bin or permanently delete them. • Deleting them also helps your computers performance.

  11. Temporary Files • To free memory for other programs. • To act as a safety net to prevent data loss. • For printing.

  12. Cookies • What a web site uses to identify a specific computer. • Cookies are not a threat to your computers security.

  13. Specialized Maintenance • You should let a computer professional do the following: • Replacing power supply or opening the power supply case. • Replacing electrical components. • Replacing processor

  14. Risks of Network Computing • The security of a network is challenged everyday by equipment malfunctions, system failures, computer hackers, and virus attacks. • Computer hackers and viruses are a great risk to networked environments.

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