Table of Contents

PC Maintenance ...........................................................................................

1

Creating Data Backup Discs .....................................................................................

1

Removing Unused Programs .....................................................................................

1

Running the Disk Cleanup Program ...........................................................................

1

Running the Disk Defragmenter Program ....................................................................

2

Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors..........................................................................

2

Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space.......................................................................

2

Recommended Maintenance Schedule.......................................................................

3

Troubleshooting PC Problems .......................................................................

4

Audio ....................................................................................................................

4

Video ....................................................................................................................

5

CD and DVD Drives ................................................................................................

5

Display (Monitor) ....................................................................................................

7

Hard Disk Drive ......................................................................................................

8

Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................

8

Internet Access........................................................................................................

9

Keyboard and Mouse............................................................................................

11

Power..................................................................................................................

12

Performance .........................................................................................................

13

Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................

14

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