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Caring for your notebook
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Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Maintenance task Monthly When needed See...
Check for viruses X X page214
Manage hard drive space X page217
Clean up hard drives X X page218
Scan hard drive for errors X X page219
Defragment hard drive X X page221
Back up files X X page223
Recalibrate the battery X page152
Clean computer case X page225
Clean keyboard X page225
Clean computer screen X page 226
Clean mouse X page226