Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Caring for your computer
To extend the life of your computer:
■When transporting your computer, we recommend that you put it in the original packaging materials.
■Keep diskettes and your computer away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives.
■Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes.
■Keep all liquids away from your computer. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty.
■Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms.
■Do not block the ventilation fan.
■When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power.
Updating Windows
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your computer
To run Windows Update:
1 Connect to the Internet.
2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update.
3 Click Scan for Available Updates.
Help and Support
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box
, then click the arrow.
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