Do’s and Don’ts of Do’s and Don’ts of Computer OperationComputer Operation

Never turn a computer off Never turn a computer off while in operation. Always while in operation. Always close the computer downclose the computer down

Never insert a disk into or Never insert a disk into or remove a drive while the remove a drive while the

light is on.light is on.

Make certain CDs are Make certain CDs are properly placed in the tray properly placed in the tray

before closing.before closing.

Never delete anything. Your Never delete anything. Your instructor will clean the hard instructor will clean the hard

drivesdrives

Never save junk on the Never save junk on the computer hard drive. Save it computer hard drive. Save it to your folder, flash drive or to your folder, flash drive or

buy a CDbuy a CD

Keep the keyboard and Keep the keyboard and mouse cords straight and the mouse cords straight and the

area cleanarea clean

Never change settings and Never change settings and network settings.network settings.

Never bring a disk from home Never bring a disk from home or another room without or another room without

first having it checked for first having it checked for viruses.viruses.

When using a computer, after When using a computer, after having selected an item or having selected an item or

clicking on a selection, clicking on a selection, wait for the computer to wait for the computer to perform this operation perform this operation before clicking again. before clicking again.

Give the computer time to Give the computer time to do its job.do its job.

Do not use the computer unless Do not use the computer unless given permission to do so by the given permission to do so by the

instructor.instructor.

It is proper to turn your It is proper to turn your head when someone is head when someone is typing in a password.typing in a password.

When the teacher is talking, eyes When the teacher is talking, eyes off of the monitor, hands/fingers off of the monitor, hands/fingers

off of the keyboard/mouse.off of the keyboard/mouse.