9-2 P
REVENTIVE
M
AINTENANCE
M
Y
P
RESARIO
—L
EARNING
M
ORE
What is
Preventive
Maintenance?
Your car needs it, people
need it, and so do
computers. Regular
preventive maintenance
helps you avoid common
computer problems.
Preventive maintenance for
your computer is easier
than you might think. You
don’t need any special tools
or know-how. A few basic
procedures will help keep
your computer operating at
its best.
W
hat is Preventive Maintenance?
Basic preventive maintenance procedures include the
following:
➜
Creating backups of your files
➜
Deleting unwanted files
➜
Maximizing your hard drive
➜
Running VirusScan
Perform these preventive maintenance tasks at the intervals
recommended below or more often if you use your computer a
great deal.
Note:
You may want to back up critical files more frequently.
Procedure
Frequency
Back Up Files (see note below)
Monthly
Delete Unwanted Files
As Needed
Maximize Your Hard Drive
Monthly
Run VirusScan
As Needed
Summary of Contents for Compaq Presario
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Page 93: ...5 6 SAVING ENERGY MY PRESARIO LEARNING MORE ...
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