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Maintenance
Running Disk Cleanup manually
Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors
Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space
Cleaning the computer and monitor
Cleaning vents
Cleaning the keyboard and mouse
Troubleshooting Computer Problems
Audio (continued)
CD and DVD Drives
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Computer
Eject
CD and DVD Drives (continued)
Click the Windows Vista start button, and then click Computer
Video
Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and
Under Tasks, click Device Manager
Click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers
TV tuner
Display (Monitor)
Personalize
2 Click Display Settings
Resolution
Hard Disk Drive
2Click Start Task Manager
Shut Down
Restart
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation (continued)
Internet Access
Click the Windows Vista start button, and then select Network
Network and Sharing Center
Set up a connection
or network
Internet Access (continued)
2 Click Uninstall a program
America Online
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, and then
click Windows Defender
Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard and Mouse (continued)
instructions, go to: http://www.hp.com/support
Click the Windows Vista start button, Control Panel, Hardware
and Sound
Mouse
Click the Pointer Options tab
Motion
Power
Performance
Performance (continued)
2Click the Windows Vista start button, and then Computer
5Under Error-checking,click Check Now
Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
Bluetooth Wireless Devices
Miscellaneous
Windows Vista
start button
1 Click the Windows Vista start button, right-click Computer, and
2 Under Tasks, click Device Manager
Repairing Software Problems
Microsoft System Restore
3Choose System Tools, System Restore, and then click Next
2Click the Windows Vista start button, and then Control Panel
3Click System and Maintenance, and then System
4Click System protection
Choosing Recovery Discs
Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive
System recovery from the Windows Vista Start menu
System recovery at system startup
Starting system recovery from recovery discs
Performing the post-recoveryprocedure