Do not use a home vacuum device.Do not
spray or pour
cleaning solution on
your keyboard.
Cleaning Your Keyboard
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Turn off your computer
Turn the keyboard upside.
Shake gently
Wipe keys with a cloth of
cotton swab lightly
dampened with water and
dishwashing liquid .
Keeping Your Keyboard Clean
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Cleaning Your Monitor
Turn off the monitor
Wipe the CRT monitor with a fabric softener sheet or cloth dampened with water or window cleaner.
Wipe an LCD (flat panel) with 50/50 solution of rubbing alcohol and water.
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Maintaining Your Printer
Printer Maintenance
Requires very little maintenance
Do not wipe away any ink residue inside the printer.
Never manually move the printer head.
Run the printer’s cleaning cycle occasionally.
Use a cleaning sheet to brush the print head clean.
Clean the cartridge with a special fluid found where cartridges are sold.
Setting It All Up
ErgonomicsEquipment that maximizes productivity and minimizes fatigue
◦ Monitor Position 25 inches from your eyes At eye level
◦ Wrists should be flat
◦ Forearms parallel to floor
◦ Take Breaks
◦ Adequate Lighting
◦ Adjustable Seating
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New Computers have power management systems
Shut down only to repair, move, or install hardware.
Power Management Tools
Sleep Mode: all documents, applications are in Random Access Memory and easily accessible.
Hibernation: Saves your data to the hard disk. If there is a power failure, your data is saved.
Leave the Computer ON or OFF
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Motherboard: contains the circuitry that enables the
computer to operate
Motherboard
Add additional peripheralsBrains
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