What Is Preventive Maintenance - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

What is
Preventive
Maintenance?
Your car needs it, people
need it, and so do
computers. Regular
preventive maintenance
helps you avoid common
computer problems.
Preventive maintenance for
your computer is easier
than you might think. You
don't need any special tools
or know-how. A few basic
procedures will help keep
your computer operating at
its best.
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REVENTIVE AINTENANCE
hat is Preventive Maintenance?
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Basic preventive maintenance procedures include the
following:
Creating backups of your files
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Deleting unwanted files
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Maximizing your hard drive
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Running VirusScan
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Perform these preventive maintenance tasks at the intervals
recommended below or more often if you use your computer a
great deal.
Procedure
Back Up Files (see note below)
Delete Unwanted Files
Maximize Your Hard Drive
Run VirusScan
Note: You may want to back up critical files more frequently.
Frequency
Monthly
As Needed
Monthly
As Needed
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