Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 36
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 36
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 37
Using optical drives ............................................................................................................................ 38
Inserting an optical disc ..................................................................................................... 39
Removing an optical disc ................................................................................................... 40
8 Maintaining your computer .......................................................................................................................... 42
Improving performance ...................................................................................................................... 42
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 42
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 42
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 45
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning your computer ..................................................................................................................... 48
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 51
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................... 53
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................... 54
Installing software updates ................................................................................................................. 54
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