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Chapter 15: Maintaining Your Notebook
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■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the
internal mechanisms.
■ Set up a regular maintenance schedule according to the table below to
keep your computer running at its best.
Maintenance task Immediately
after purchase
Monthly When needed See...
Create an emergency diskette X page 203
Check for viruses X X page 207
Manage hard drive space X page 209
Clean up hard drives X X page 210
Scan hard drive for errors X X page 211
Defragment hard drive X X page 213
Back up files X X page 215
Recalibrate the battery X page 108
Clean computer case X page 217
Clean keyboard X page 218
Clean screen X page 218
Clean mouse X page 218
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