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It includes installing updates, security, taking backups, scans, etc. and can be done in terms of:
• Hardware Maintenance: It is taking care of the physical components of the computers such as keyboard,
monitor, drives etc.
• Software Maintenance: It is keeping the updated versions of the software and deleting the temporary files
and spam.
• System Backup and Security: Keeping the backup of the important data and protecting the computer from
malware by installing anti-virus, firewalls etc.
Importance of Computer Care and Maintenance
We need to maintain our computers for following reasons:
• It helps you detect the hardware or software problems at an early stage before they become serious issues.
• It prevents the computer from viruses and malwares.
• It speeds up the processing power of a computer by deleting old unwanted files and applications.
• It helps you maintain regular backup of data to provide you with a copy if something goes wrong with the computer.
• Regular software and browser updates will have your software running efficiently.
Cleaning Computer Components
Cleaning your computer components regularly helps increase the lifespan of your computer which can save time
and money. We should follow the given step:
• Keep the computer and the area around it dust free by dusting it with a soft, dry cloth at least once a week.
• Avoid eating or drinking while working on the computer.
• Always use the keyboard with clean and dry hands.
• To avoid scratches on CDs and DVDs it should be handled delicately with minimum touching on its flat sides.
• Avoid smoking or heat around the computers.
• Cover the computer with a plain cloth along with its physical components when not in use.
• Maintaining proper air flow inside and outside of your PC to avoid overheating of the computer.
• Do not run so many programs at the same time as the computer can become slow and even crash.
• Laptops should be closed properly and kept in safe places.
• Give the proper shut down command every night before sleeping.
• Always unplug the device if it is 100% charged otherwise it may overheat the battery.
• Switch off the power and disconnect from the main power supply before cleaning the physical components of
the computer.
• Clean gently to avoid any accidental turning off or on of any knob or changing the default settings of any physical controls.
• Use the cleansing liquid like alcohol indirectly by applying it through soft cotton cloth. Spraying it directly on the
computer may spoil its electronics parts.
• Use only compressed air to clean the internal components of your computer as liquid cleanser may damage or
dislocate the internal circuit board.
• Avoid using a static vacuum cleaner that plugs into a power plug as it develops a static electricity that damages
your computer.
Ways to Keep Your Computer Devices Clean
Cleaning your whole computer on a regular basis is always a good practice for increasing your computer’s
performance. Take care that the cleaning process has to be carried out only when the system is unplugged and the
device is turned off from the power supply.
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