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w A soft brush or compressed air can also be used to remove small food granules  or dust particles.
             w Sometimes you can hold the keyboard upside down and shake it to remove dirt.
             w Avoid eating or drinking anything while using a keyboard otherwise you may spill on it.
             w Avoid spraying any liquid cleaner or water directly on the keys of the keyboard.
             w You can also fit a silicone cover over your keyboard to protect it from dirt,dust or liquid spill.
        •  Monitor Screen
             w Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the dust,fingerprints or minor scratches on
            the computer screen.
             w Don't press hard or scrub the screen as you might damage it and cause discolouration.
             w Avoid spraying water or cleaning liquid directly on the computer monitor as some of it might drip into the inside
            circuit of the screen and damage it.
        •  Mouse
             w For a quick clean place it on a clean sheet of paper and move the mouse back and forth to rub off the dust.
             w Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the mouse.

             w Lens area can be cleaned by blowing air or cotton swab.
        •  Digital camera                                                                                                             •  Yearly/Annual Maintenance
             w Use rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs or a lint-free cloth to gently clean the camera                                           w Dust inside the computer.
             w For quick dry cleaning of the camera lens use soft lens brush or soft cloth. Never touch the lens of the camera.            w Update your operating system.
             w For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently wiping       w Check for expiry of anti-virus software and apply for renewal.
            the lens.
        •  CDs and DVDs
             w Keep CD/DVD in the proper case to prevent damage.                                                                                 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed worldwide every year. Only 12.5% of
             w Fingerprints and dirt can be removed by lightly rubbing with a clean lint-free cotton cloth.                                      e-waste is currently recycled.
             w For stubborn dust, you can use special fluid for lens cleaning first applying it on soft cloth and then gently clean
            them.
                                                                                                                                              CREATING A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA


                                                                                                                                      Taking a backup is the process of creating a copy of the data somewhere so that it can be used if the system crashes or
                Tick ( ) if you know this.
                                                                                                                                      hard drive failure occurs. You can take a backup on your computer,CD/DVD drives, and separate hard disks. These days
                  Folder is a collection of related files and subfolders.
                                                                                                                                      using a cloud storage service can help you keep a copy of all your information on a remote server.
                  The first directory in the hierarchical system is called root directory.
                                                                                                                                      The backup data can be used to recover the unexpected deleted file. This has become an important process these
                  A sub-folder may contain one or more files and subfolders within.                                                   days in most of the companies and organisations so that their business can continue to function smoothly and their
                  Any data in the computer is stored in the form of a file.                                                           customers do not face problems.
                                                                                                                                      Backup process can be done on a daily basis or weekly basis depending on how important the data is for the organisation.
                                                                                                                                      There are multiple types of backup solutions and tools available on the market these days.

                PREPARING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
                                                                                                                                              INCREASING COMPUTER PERFORMANCE
        Computer is just a machine that needs regular updates and maintenance to perform at its best. It is important to
        prepare a checklist with the tasks you should do daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly to keep your computer          With time lot of unnecessary files and data are added in your computer that occupies disk space thus affecting the
        functioning with full capacity for a longer period of time . We need to have a:                                               performance of the computer and it slows down. You can increase the performance of the computer by:
        •  Daily Maintenance                                                                                                          •  Keeping your computer operating system, applications, browsers updated.
             w Do not forget to charge your laptops every morning till the battery is fully charged.                                  •  Free of viruses, spywares and malwares.
             w Clean up your email inbox by deleting junk mails or unwanted mails.                                                    •  The physical components are in good condition.
             w Give the proper shut down command before going to bed at night.                                                        •  Remove unnecessary applications and add ins.


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