HP SR5117LA, SR5511CF, SR5512CF, SR5611CF, SR5612CF, SR5420IL, SR5220IL, SR5212CF, SR5138CL Maintenance

Maintenance

It is important that you perform simple maintenance of your computer to ensure that it works at peak performance.

Weekly	Software cleanup	Use Disk Cleanup or safe third-party cleaning tools to remove junk files and
		temporary files that accumulate and slow down your system. Also, check for
		programs you no longer need and uninstall them.
	Defragmentation	Run Disk Defragmenter to keep your hard disk in good condition and improve
		system performance. Frequently performing this task does not harm your
		system.
	Virus scan	Perform a full virus scan every week to catch viruses that might have slipped
		through unnoticed. Most antivirus products have a scheduling feature to keep
		track of this automatically.
Monthly	Hardware cleanup	Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of your computer.
	Software updates	Use Windows Update to fix operating system bugs and improve performance.
		Also, be sure to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions
		of your favorite programs.
	Windows Update	Run Windows Update monthly to install updates.
	Hard disk	Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand by using Hard Disk
	diagnostic	Diagnostic.
Yearly	System Recovery	In time, your system might still get bogged down, depending on the computer
		usage. Use System Recovery to wipe your Windows operating system
		installation clean, restoring it to the original configuration when you first started
		your system. Make a backup of important data files before proceeding with
		a System Recovery. See System recovery on page 18 for further details.
As	Backing up your	Use CD or DVD recording software that is installed on your computer to create
needed	data	(or “burn”) backup discs of important information, including personal files, e-
		mail messages, and website bookmarks. You can also move data to an
		external hard disk drive.

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