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Ports & Cables


Pt. 3 – Maintenance

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Overview

Week: 3
Class: 2-1/2-2
Date: 19th & 23rd September, 2022
Time: 09:30 & 11:40 hours
Topic: Ports & Cables
Sub-Topic: Maintenance
Objective: Students will be familiar with the recommended methods of
caring for computer equipment.
Previous Knowledge: Audio, Video and Networking Ports and Cables

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Week Review
Q & A Student Activity

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Overview
• General Guidelines
• Peripherals
• Cords and Cables
• Computer Batteries
• B l o c k e d Ve n t s
• Environmental Protection

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General Guidelines
• Class Discussion : W h a t a r e s o m e g e n e r a l
guidelines for caring and maintaining computer
equipment?

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Peripherals
• T h e s e s h o u l d b e c l e a n e d wi t h a l i n t - f r e e d a m p
cloth or a microfibre cloth – if a screen is to be
c l e a n e d , t h o u g h , t h e c l o t h s h o u l d b e d r y.
• Alt: Compressed air
• N o t e : D o n o t s p r a y wa t e r d i r e c t l y o n d e vi c e s o r u s e
chemicals or cleaning agents such as alcohol,
ammonia or glass cleaners.
• N o t e : D o n o t u s e p a p e r t o we l s o r h o u s e h o l d r a g s
a s t h e y m a y b e t o o a b r a s i ve .
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Cords and Cables
• C a b l e t i e s – s e e p h ys i c a l e xa m p l e – s h o u l d b e
u s e d t o o r g a n i s e c o r d s n e a t l y.
• D o n o t o ve r l o a d p o we r o u t l e t s o r p o we r s t r i p s –
t h i s m a y ve r y we l l c a u s e a f i r e .

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Computer Batteries
• D o n o t o ve r c h a r g e yo u r l a p t o p b a t t e r i e s b y k e e p i n g
t h e m p l u g g e d i n a l l t h e t i m e . T h i s a ff e c t s t h e a b i l i t y
o f t h e b a t t e r y t o r e c h a r g e , wh i c h r e d u c e s i t s
lifespan (length of time it can function).
• I n s t e a d , wa i t u n t i l yo u r l a p t o p o r c o m p u t e r r u n s
d o wn t o 2 0 % o f i t s f u l l c h a r g e b e f o r e yo u p l u g i t i n
again to fully charge it again.

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Blocked Vents
• These obstruct the airflow into and out of the
c o m p u t e r s ys t e m a n d m a y c a u s e i t t o o ve r h e a t a n d
damage parts of it.
• All clutter from around the computer should be
r e m o ve d s o t h a t t h e a i r f l o w i s n o t o b s t r u c t e d .
• A s o l i d , f l a t , s u r f a c e , s h o u l d b e u s e d wh e n u s i n g
the computer – not a bed or lap.

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Environmental Protection
• Reduce Printing
• S h u t d o wn wh e n n o t i n u s e
• D o n o t t h r o w a wa y d e vi c e s i n t h e g a r b a g e – t a k e
t h e m t o d i s p o s a l s i t e s . ( I n G u ya n a , t h e r e i s n o e -
wa s t e r e c yc l i n g c o m p a n y a s ye t b u t i t i n f o r m a l l y
occurs. There are some companies that are
l i c e n s e d b y t h e E PA t o d i s p o s e o f e - wa s t e s u c h a s
E t e r n i t y I n ve s t m e n t s )

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NOTICE:

There will be a mini quiz


next week based on the first
chapter that was considered
from the beginning of the
term until now.
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Class Review
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❖What kind of cloth should be used to


clean peripheral devices.
❖What kind of surface should computers
be used on?
❖What are some ways in which we can
protect the environment from harm by
computers?
❖How should a computer be shut down?
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Evaluations
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List of Student
Activities:
In-class discussions
Viewing cable cords

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