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Miscellaneous Rules to Practice—Ideas, Tips, and Important Information
Q. Is there anything else I should know before I build my AMD Athlon processor-
based computer?
A. Well, there are hundreds of tips and suggestions that we could make but there just
isn't enough room. That's what our web site is all about. By visiting our web site
regularly, you will be able to keep up on all the new information, building tips, and
suggestions to optimize your computer and its performance. On our web site you
will find just a few of these helpful and constructive areas:
n Listings of recommended peripherals, components, and accessories that are
updated on a regular basis
n Installation and configuration recommendations, tips, and information that is
updated on a regular basis
n Setup and optimizing ideas and tips to make your AMD Athlon processor run
at its very best
n New products and information releases regarding your AMD Athlon to keep
you up to date
n Up-to-date listings and links of drivers for your approved motherboards
n FAQs, updated on a regular basis, to assist you in many aspects of building and
maintaining your AMD Athlon processor-based computer
n The e-mail address and telephone number for competent and qualified techni-
cal support
Here are a few immediate tips or suggestions:
n Before you start working on your computer or handling sensitive components,
always use some type of static protection. Static is the number one killer of
electrical components and parts. A simple wristband static protection device
(that plugs into a regular electrical wall socket) will cost around $40.00. It will
be the best investment you can make for your future computer building
endeavors.
n Never add or remove any device, peripheral, accessory, component, cable, or
mouse while the system is plugged into the wall.
n Anytime that you load a program, application or utility, when you have com-
pleted loading it, properly exit and shut your system down completely. This
allows you to purge the system memory completely and results in the most suc-
cessful installation of your software. This is especially true when you have
loaded a big application and the system doesn't ask to be reset.
n Do not try to build your whole computer system in a night. Take your time.
Build it in stages. Most mistakes will be made when you are tired. Learn to take
breaks, and most important, learn to call it quits for the day.
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