ERKAN ARSLAN Taking A Care Of Your Computer 1

INDEX Clean out the dust Keep your PC cool Buy quality hardware Get power protection Get an anti-virus program Scan for other malware Run DEFRAGMENTER utility Clean up old files 2

Clean Out The Dust 3 1. Monitor Cleaning 2. Keyboard Cleaning 3. Mouse Cleaning 4. Case Cleaning

Monitor Cleaning 4 Turn off the monitor. If the screen is dark, it will be easier to see the areas that are dirty or oily. Use a dry, soft cloth (Not paper towels, toilet paper, tissue paper, or something like your shirt) and very gently wipe the screen. A great choice would be the microfiber type of cloth used to clean eyeglasses.

Monitor Cleaning 5 If the dry cloth did not completely remove the dirt or oil, do not press harder in an attempt to scrub it off. Pushing directly on the LCD screen can often cause pixels to burn out. If necessary, use a vinegar mixture or special LCD cleaner spray to remove the difficult spots.

Keyboard Cleaning 6 Disconnect the keyboard from the back of the computer. Hold the keyboard upside down over a desk and smack the bottom of the keyboard to knock out any loose dirt or dust. Lay your keyboard on a table.

Keyboard Cleaning 7 Use compressed air or a brush to get out any loose debris. Use isopropyl rubbing alcohol or a cleaner solution to dampen a cloth and clean the surface of each key along with the surrounding areas of your keyboard. This step should restore the natural brilliance of your keyboard! Reconnect the keyboard to the back of the computer.

Mouse Cleaning 8 Disconnect the optical mouse from the back of the computer. Dampen one of your lint-free cloths with some isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

Mouse Cleaning 9 Clean the outside of the mouse with the cloth. If there is a smudge on the lens area, gently clean with a plain cotton swab. Reconnect the optical mouse to the back of the computer.

Case Cleaning 10

Case Cleaning 11 Turn off your computer. Remove the side cover of the computer case, exposing the motherboard and other hardware components. Inspect all cables and connections. If you come across any cables that are damaged in any way, you should immediately replace them.

Case Cleaning 12 If you notice dust in the PCI and AGP slots of your motherboard, it may be wise to remove each add-on card and shoot some compressed air into the slots to break away the dust. If your case has an air filter, remove it and run it through warm water to remove the dust. To dry it, simply use a cloth (lint-free if possible) and gently dab away the excess water. Place the filter back into the case.

Case Cleaning 13 Get out the compressed air and shoot the canned air at everything in your computer. Pay special attention to the heat sink and fan on top of your processor. This area collects a lot of dust. A vacuum may help suck out the dust while you knock it loose with the compressed air. If you choose to use a vacuum, be careful not to vacuum anything in your computer.

Case Cleaning 14 Replace the side cover of the computer, but check first that no cables are lying next to any fans. Fasten the cover and restore the power.

Keep Your PC Cool 15 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area and away from direct sunlight and heat sources. By doing so you help keep the PC cool and, therefore, will prolong the life of your hardware.

Get Power Protection 16 One of the saddest things is that many PCs are not surge protected. Surge protectors are a good investment: They protect your PC from voltage spikes. A surge protector attempts to regulate the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or shorting to ground voltages above a safe threshold.

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Buy The Quality Hardware 18 When you buy new components for your PC, try to get good quality parts. If you get components from respected manufacturers you can be sure that you will get good technical support and the parts will be well made and not cause problems with other hardware.

Get An Anti-Virus Program 19 A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the user. Viruses can cause your computer to be slow or not work at all.

Get An Anti-Virus Program 20 You should always have a good virus scanner installed and keep it up to date. Some well-known virus scanners are Norton, McAfee, and AVG. AVG is free for home users.

Scan For Other Malware 21 Other malware can include spyware, adware, key loggers, and trojan horses. These pieces of software can get installed without your knowledge when you install another program or visit a website. They can cause your PC to slow down considerably.

Scan For Other Malware 22 Microsoft Windows Defender, Spybot Search & Destroy, and Adware are well known malware scanners.

Run The Defragmenter Utility 23 Defragment your hard disks at least once every month or two. The defragmenter will help ensure that your files are located at the right place on the hard drive and should boost the overall speed of your computer. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together and contiguously.

Run The Defragmenter Utility 24 To run the Windows defragment program, in Windows Explorer, right click on the drive’s icon, select Properties -> Tools -> Defragment Now.

Clean Up Old Files 25 If you install or uninstall software frequently, it can leave many unwanted files in temporary and system folders. The Disk Cleanup utility erases temporary files and compresses old files to free up disk space on your hard drive.

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