Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide

Table of Contents
PC Maintenance............................................................................. 1
Creating Data Backup Discs.......................................................................1
Creating System Recovery Discs .................................................................1
Removing Unused Programs.......................................................................1
Running the Disk Cleanup Program.............................................................1
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program......................................................2
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors ...........................................................2
Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space ........................................................2
Recommended Maintenance Schedule ........................................................3
Troubleshooting PC Problems......................................................... 4
Audio......................................................................................................4
Video ......................................................................................................5
CD and DVD Drives ..................................................................................5
Display (Monitor)......................................................................................7
Hard Disk Drive........................................................................................8
Hardware Installation................................................................................8
Internet Access .........................................................................................9
Keyboard and Mouse .............................................................................11
Power....................................................................................................12
Performance...........................................................................................13
Miscellaneous ........................................................................................14
PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
iii