Installation Guide

Chapter4: Computer care tip
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Chapter 4: Computer care tips
4.1 Proper care of your PC
Yourpersonalcomputerislikeotherhomeappliances.Keepyourcomputeraway
fromhumidity,directsunandstaticelectricitysource.Youshouldnotmovethe
computer when the it is turned on in case of damage. Internal dust will affect
the disk drive operating and contribute to overheating problem which will cause
computer crash or damage the components.
4.2 Basic knowledge
1. Encaseyourcomputerwithdustcoverwhennotinuse.
2. Whenusingyourcomputer,donotputanythingontheCRTmonitortoblock
the ventilation holes. Excessive heat will cause the monitor malfunction.
3. Donotplacethecomputerclosetothewallandleavesomespaceforheat
dissipation.Overheatingwillcausethesystemcrash.
4. Place the computer on a stable surface.
5. Keepthecomputerawayfromareasofextremetemperature.5°Cto30°Cis
the best surroundings temperature. Use an air conditioner or a electric fan to
gain a better heat dissipation.
6. Arrangetheribboncablesneatlytoavoidinsufcientairow.
4.3 Usage knowledge
1. Turnonandshutdownyourcomputerregularly.Ifyourcomputerneedsto
beonforalongtime,useabettersystem/CPUfanandhighvoltagepower
supplyunit.
2. Asuddenpowerfailurewilldamagetheharddiskdrive.Whenthepower
supplyisunstable,addanuninterruptiblepowersupplytoyourcomputeris
recommended.
3. Rearrangethedatales,dothevirusscanningandviruscodesrenewaland
defrgmentdiskregularly.
4. De-dustandcleanyourcomputerregularly.(Unpluggedallthepowercords
before cleaning)
• Uninstall the motherboad and hard/optical disk drives, then clean them
with canned air or a soft brush.
• Removethedustandhairdebrisonthepowersupplyunitwithananti-
static vacuum.
4.4 Tips
1. Ifyourcomputerwillnotbeusedforalongtime,putsomedesiccantmoisture
absorbersinthechassistopreventhumiditydamage.
2. Insomehotandhumidclimaticareas,you’dbetterturnonyourcomputer
everyotherweek.Thisalsohelpspreventhumiditydamage.