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Computer Maintenance

Here are the answers to your questions about Computer Maintenance: 1. To take care of the battery of your computer/laptop, don't keep it plugged in all the time, don't expose it to extreme temperatures, avoid charging before 10% battery life, and avoid fully draining the battery. 2. Locations to avoid when placing your computer/laptop include under your desk, near a window, near a heat vent, on a bed, blanket, unstable furniture, or anywhere that will block the fans. 3. If a virus harms your computer/laptop, you will use antivirus software like Windows Defender, Kaspersky, BitDefender Plus, Norton, or McA

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Computer Maintenance

Here are the answers to your questions about Computer Maintenance: 1. To take care of the battery of your computer/laptop, don't keep it plugged in all the time, don't expose it to extreme temperatures, avoid charging before 10% battery life, and avoid fully draining the battery. 2. Locations to avoid when placing your computer/laptop include under your desk, near a window, near a heat vent, on a bed, blanket, unstable furniture, or anywhere that will block the fans. 3. If a virus harms your computer/laptop, you will use antivirus software like Windows Defender, Kaspersky, BitDefender Plus, Norton, or McA

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Basic Computer

Maintenance
Agenda
• Computer longevity
• Hardware Maintenance
• Laptop Protection
• Software
• Viruses
• Backup
• Performance
Computer Longevity

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Computer Longevity
General Care
• Keep food or liquids away from your
laptop/computer to prevent unnecessary
damage.

• Plug into a surge protector

• When not in use turn off or sleep your


computer.
Computer Longevity (Laptop)
Battery Care

• Don’t keep a laptop plugged in all the time

• Don’t expose to extreme temperatures

• Avoid charging before 10% or less battery life

• Avoid fully draining the battery.


Computer Longevity (Laptop)
Temperature
• Operate your computer in a cool,
dry and well ventilated area
• Cooling pads will extend the life of
your laptop
• Do not place a laptop on…
• Bed
• Blanket
• Unstable furniture
• Near the edge of anything
• Anything that will block the fans
Computer Longevity (Desktop)
Desktop placement
• Operate your computer in a well ventilated, cool and dry
area
• Do not cover up fans with books, papers, etc.
• Do not place where it can easily fall or be hit

Locations to avoid
• Under your desk
• Near a window
• Near a heat vent
Hardware Maintenance

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Hardware Maintenance
Don’t let your computer
look like this!
Hardware Maintenance
• Warning! Before doing any
cleaning or work turn off and
unplug your computer.

• Use an air compressor or


compressed air canisters to
remove dust.
• Remove the side panel and blow
dust off components.
Hardware Maintenance
• Warning! Before doing any cleaning or work on your laptop
turn it off, unplug it, and remove the battery

• Use an air compressor or compressed air canisters to remove


dust.
• Blow into all exhaust
ports and fans
Hardware Maintenance
Screen Cleaning

• Clean your screen with a microfiber cloth and screen


cleaning solution. Apply solution to your cloth and gently
wipe.

• Use electronics cleaning solution or make your own


• You can make your own solution with one part 70% isopropyl
alcohol and one part water.
Hardware Maintenance
• In extreme cases, components can be washed with soap
and water, a gentle dish washer, or isopropyl alcohol 70%
or greater.
• Do not wash!
• Laptops
• Monitors
• Power supplies
• Hard drives
• Batteries

• Let your components dry 100% before using them to


avoid damage.
Laptop Protection

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Laptop Protection
Traveling with a laptop
• Purchase a laptop bag or cover
• Properly pack the laptop safely before travel
• Keep the laptop secure while traveling
• Keep in the climate controlled cabin
Software

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Software
Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported with any
security updates!

• If possible purchase a new computer or upgrade to a


newer version of Windows

• If not possible only use the computer offline, or be very


careful about safe internet usage
Internet Browsers
Best Internet browsers for security and speed
• Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or Edge

Updates
• Set all of your updates to automatic to avoid forgetting to
update them.
• Windows
• Web browsers
• Antivirus software
• Java
Viruses

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What is a Virus?
A Virus is a malicious set of code meant to harm you and/or
your computer

Preventing viruses
• Windows Defender
● Comes with free with Windows 8 and higher
• Paid antiviruses
● Kaspersky
● BitDefender Plus
● Norton
● McAfee
Performance

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Clearing History - Chrome
Click on 3 lines in top right corner
and choose History. (Chrome)
Ccleaner / Disk Cleanup
Deleting unwanted programs

• Uninstall programs you never use to free up hard drive


space
Defragmentation
Note: not necessary
for Solid State hard
drives
Task Manager
How many start up programs are running?
• How to access the
startup programs?
• Windows 7
msconfig
• Windows 8-10 in
the task manager
Backup

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Cloud Storage
• iCloud
• Google Drive
• One Drive
• Drop Box
• Amazon cloud drive iCloud Google Drive

One Drive Drop Box Amazon Cloud Drive


Alternative Backup Sources
Physical Back up
• Backup up important files to an external Hard drive or
large Flash drive often (manually)
● Flash drive 32-128gb
● External hard drive 500gb-4tb

Paid backup
• Carbonite (cloud storage)
• Novastor Backup (cloud and/or physical storage)
• Acronis Backup (cloud and/or physical storage)
Backup Windows and Programs
Windows
• Use System Restore to periodically make Windows restore
points
• Use a Windows disc or a system restore disc to try to
repair Windows.
• Follow the computer’s instructions to Factory reset your
computer
Programs
• Programs can not be backed up
● Keep your discs and codes for easy reinstallation
Read and analyze each sentence. Identify whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
Write your answer in the space provided.
_______1. Keep food or liquids away from your laptop/computer to prevent
unnecessary damage.
_______2. Always keep your laptop plugged all the time.
_______3. Avoid charging before 10% or less battery life.
_______4. Operate your computer in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area.
_______5. Before doing any cleaning or work, turn off and unplug your
computer.
_______6. Clean your screen with a microfiber cloth and screen cleaning
solution.  Apply solution to your cloth and gently wipe.
_______7. Use a laptop cover to protect your laptop.
_______8. Avoid fully draining the battery of your laptop or computer.
_______9. Place your laptop or computer where it can easily fall or be hit.
_______10. Virus is not a malicious set of code meant to harm you and/or
your computer.
Read and analyze then explain the following questions
about Computer Maintenance.

1. How to take care of the battery of your


computer/laptop?
2. What are the locations to avoid when placing your
computer/laptop?
3. What will you use when a virus harms your
computer/laptop?
4. What will be the first step when you will clean your
computer/laptop?
5. What solution will you use when cleaning the screen
of your computer/laptop?

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