The Ideal Environment; Where To Put The System; Extra Protection - PCchips BKi810 Manual

Getting Started: Connecting the Cables

The Ideal Environment

Before anything else you should decide on a place to set it up your new computer. Below
you can find a few tips to keep in mind when choosing the ideal spot.
Your Book PC computer is engineered to provide years of reliable service. However, give
it the same care and protection as you would any other valuable piece of electronic
equipment. Most of the good care rules are common sense.

Where to Put the System

A cleared-off desk or table is a perfect location. Look out for the proximity of power
supply, telephone and/or network cables.
You should try to avoid dirt, dust and smoke, since these might cause system failure.
Also, keep your computer away from strong magnetic fields. This includes fans, air
conditioners, radios, large speaker systems, and other electric motors.
Do not set up your system in a room with extreme conditions of temperature and
humidity. Too hot or too cold temperature in a room causes your computer to misbehave.
Dampness causes oxidation, and dryness causes static electricity.
Heat is probably the single most damaging environmental element to a computer.
Because of this, never push the rear of the unit against a bookcase, wall, or anything that
restricts the air from circulating freely around the entire case. If the fan outlet in the back
of the computer system is blocked, heat builds up inside the computer. A marginal heat
problem can be aggravated by accumulated filth from dirt, dust and smoke.
Likewise, do not stack magazines on top of, under, or behind the computer system or the
video monitor.
Do not place the computer in direct sunlight, near a radiator, lamp, or a heat vent.
Remember that heat causes electronic circuitry to behave in strange ways. When
computer components heat up, they tend to fail. If this happens, it may not be a
permanent failure, but could lead to one.

Extra Protection

Electrical surges and spikes can cause serious damage to your system. Use a power
filter/surge protector on the system unit and everything connected to it. If just one device
is not connected, damaging surges can enter the system through unprotected peripheral
and damage everything connected to it.
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