Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide

6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Clean up Web
browser files
 Delete cookies.
 Delete cache.
 Delete history files.
Clean up the desktop
 Delete or uninstall
unneeded icons
and applications.
(See “Removing
Unused Programs”
on page 1.)
Empty the
Recycle Bin
 This, and other
cleanup tasks, can
be performed with
the Disk Cleanup
program. (See
“Running the Disk
Cleanup Program”
on page 2.)
Maintain overall
condition
 Check cleanliness.
 Make sure
ventilation is
unobstructed.
 Secure all
connections and
cabling.
Back up important
files to CD or DVD
(See “Creating Data
Backup Discs” on
page 1.)
Create a Restore
Point
(See “Microsoft System
Restore” on page 23.)
Recommended Maintenance Schedule (continued)
Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly (seasonally)