PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

SCANDISK - DEFRAG -
Many things can and will affect the performance and running of your computer and the majority of afflictions can be prevented by getting into a routine of regular maintenance. This will ensure long term performance and trouble free computing.
 

SCANDISK.

•This action is performed once a month

HOW TO: Check your disk's surface, files, and folders for errors

1. Open your Programs /Accessories / System Tools and click DISK DEFRAGMENTER
2        Click the drive you want to check. C:
3        Click Thorough. checkbox / Click Automatically Fix errors checkbox
4        Click Start.
 

DEFRAG:

A file becomes fragmented when it becomes too large for your computer to store in a single location on a disk .When this happens your computer splits the file up and stores it in pieces . You can use these fragmented files but they take your computer longer to access them thus affectivly slowing down your computer .Defragmenter speeds up your computer by rearranging files and free space on your computer.
 

•This action is performed once a month

HOW TO: speed up your hard disk by using Disk Defragmenter

A. Press the windows95 Start Button
1. Open your Programs /Accessories / System Tools and click DISK DEFRAGMENTER
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3        If you want to change the settings that Disk Defragmenter uses, click Advanced.

4        Click Start.
 
 

Keeping Your Mouse in Tip-top Shape

The mouse is such a little device you may not pay attention to it until it doesn't move right. The mouse is sensitive, and even the smallest piece of hair or the tiniest bit of lint can slow it down or impair its performance.
If you have never cleaned your mouse before, you will be amazed at the amount of gunk that gets stuck to the little bars that theball rolls against. To clean your mouse, pick up the mouse. Then, turn the mouse over with the mouse belly facing up. There's a plastic circle with a hole in the middle of it. The mouse ball pokes through this hole. Next, press with both thumbs lightly and rotate the plastic circle counter-clockwise to loosen the plastic circle.

Remove the collar and wash the ball with lukewarm water. Caution: Don't use any cleaners, because the chemicals mightdamage the mouse. Let the ball air dry and while this is happening, look in the cavity where the ball usually sits. You'll see three tiny wheels called rollers. You should clean them using a wooden toothpick ( or a cotton bud dipped into meths or white spirit. )Don't use an eraser, pen, or pencil, since they can leave debris inside the mouse.

After you finish cleaning all three rollers, drop the dry ball back into the mouse and replace the collar. Turn the collar clockwise until it stops. That's it, your mouse is clean again! Special kits are available for cleaning the mouse, but most people are content doing it the old-fashioned way as described above.