Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook
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Setting up a maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Updating Windows
Windows Update helps you keep your notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose
updates for your notebook’s operating system, software, and hardware. New content is added to
the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook
and keep it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you with a
tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on your notebook.
For information on running Windows Update, see “Windows Update” on page 63. Windows Update
can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information, see “Protecting
Your Notebook” on page 57.
Using BigFix
BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information
about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever
BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click
on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
2 To learn more about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial.
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When
needed
Check for viruses X X X
Run Windows Update X X
Manage hard drive space X
Clean up hard drives X X
Scan hard drive for errors X X
Defragment hard drive X X
Back up files X X X
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER.