Good Maintenance Practices; Moving The Computer - Lenovo ThinkCentre M710q Hardware Maintenance Manual

• Keep food and drinks away from all parts of the computer. Food particles and spills might make the
keyboard and mouse stick and unusable.
• Do not get the power switches or other controls wet. Moisture can damage these parts and cause an
electrical hazard.
• Always disconnect a power cord by grasping the plug instead of the cord.

Good maintenance practices

By performing a few good maintenance practices, you can maintain good computer performance, protect
your data, and be prepared in case of a computer failure.
• Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis.
• Clean out your Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items folders in your e-mail application on a regular basis.
• Clean up files and free up storage drive space and memory space occasionally to prevent performance
problems.
• Back up your data on the storage drive regularly. You can restore the storage drive from a backup.

Moving the computer

Before moving the computer, take the following precautions:
1. Back up your data on the storage drive.
2. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
3. If you saved the original shipping cartons and packing materials, use them to pack the units. If you are
using different cartons, cushion the units to avoid damage.
Moving the computer to another country or region
When you move the computer to another country or region, you must take local electrical standards into
consideration. If the local electrical outlet style is different from the type you are currently using, contact the
Lenovo Customer Support Center to purchase either an electrical plug adapter or a new power cord. See
"Calling for service" on page 55.
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