Caring four and maintaining your computer equipment.pdf

Caring four and maintaining your computer equipment Care and maintenance of devices are important as many of these devices are expensive you may need them to last a long time in order to get the full benefit of the device always power down and disconnect what devices before clea...

Caring four and maintaining your computer equipment Care and maintenance of devices are important as many of these devices are expensive you may need them to last a long time in order to get the full benefit of the device always power down and disconnect what devices before cleaning to prevent damage Always use the correct on-screen procedure to shut down your computer rather than directly using the on off switch Avoid exposing your computer to too much dust by covering it with dust cover when you have finished using it an excess of dust may affect the circuitry next slide avoid using USB drives CD's and DVD's that were used to store information in computers from outside the lab these storage devices may contain viruses that will affect your computer a virus is a piece of software that may cause your computer to malfunction Do not pile objects onto their computer keyboard as their weight may damage the keys Do not move a computer system when it is switched on and operational Do not eat or drink in the computer laboratory liquids can cause short circuits of electric shocks and crumbs from food can cause inner computer paths to malfunction Do not install any software without your teacher's permission Avoid excessive printing as paper and printing cartridges are expensive. Be sure that what you print is something you really need to see or store as a printed version. Keyboard mouse and ports dust and dirt can affect your mouse and keyboard. These devices may eventually stop working if dust and dirt are allowed to accumulate in them. Dust and dirt clog ports reduce air flow and out of the system and can eventually cause your system to overheat. Delete this column you can clean these devices by wiping them down with lint free damp cloth do not spray water directly into the devices or port you can also use a can of compressed air to blow out any dust particles from hand to reach this is do not use any chemicals or cleaning agents on your devices. Monitor or screen dust particles fingerprints smudges and stains can make your computer monitor dirty use a soft dry lint free cloth such as a microfiber cloth you can also dampen the microfiber cloth with a little water however make sure that you ring as much water as possible out of the cloth so that it does not run down into the sides or corners of the screen Do not use any abrasive chemicals such as alcohol ammonia based cleaners sprees and other glass cleaners or on your screen your screen is coated with anti reflective coating and those chemicals will stop the coating which can make your screen cloudy or cause more serious damage do not use paper towels or household rags they are also abrasive and can scratch the surface of the screen do not spray water directly into the screen as it may run down the corners and seep into the housing it's gonna damage the sensitive materials and paths inside of the monitor off screen. Printers scanners projectors exteriors and handheld peripherals Clean these devices which include printers scanners projectors exteriors and handheld peripherals using a soft dry lint free microfiber cloth you can also dampen a microfiber cloth with a little water however make sure that you ring as much water as possible out of the cloth to avoid damaging the devices cords and cables use cable ties to organize cords and cables as jumbled cords can be easily damaged if the app twisted or tugged cords that are jumbled or disorganized also look unsightly and can be should bring hazard if not organized neatly and packed away do not overload outlets of power strips by plugging too many devices as they may become fire hazards computer batteries Do not overcharge your laptop batteries by keeping them plugged in all the time this affects the ability of the battery to recharge which reduces the lifespan as a result the battery eventually will not be able to hold a charge and you may even need to use the power adapter for your computer or laptop to work rather wait until your laptop or computer runs down to 20% of the full charge before you plug it in again to fully charge it again Block vents blood veins obstruct the air flow into and out of the computer system this can cause a system to overheat and damage the parts off it your system needs to remain cool in order to function correctly therefore remove all clutter from around your computer so that the air flow is not obstructed try to walk on a solid surface as resting your laptop on your bed or lap while walking can obstruct the air flow into and out of the computer and cause it to overheat Shutting down your computer shut down your computer correctly every night this will save on electricity and allow important Microsoft updates to be installed on your windows computer which only happens in shutdown mode Avoid holding down the power button to shut down the computer this is called cold booting and should only be done in emergencies such as when your computer is frozen cold booting can also damage your hardware and software make sure that you shut down your computer correctly by using that shutdown button after your operating system Protecting the environment from digital technology follow the guidelines to protect the environment from digital technology Do not print information unless it is necessary cutting down on paper usage reduces the number of trees that need to be harvested Reduce the need for electricity By switching off your devices when they are not in use this will reduce the need for fuel to generate electricity Dispose of computers and other electronic devices safely by taking them to disposal say it's designated specifically for electronics these sites have the facilities to safely extract any heavy metals from the devices and dispose of it as hazardous waste then the paths are sorted or recycling