Preventive Maintenance; Uninstalling Programs - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 8000 Getting Started

Maintaining the PC
■ Keep liquids away from the PC and keyboard.
■ Turn off the PC before you:
❏ Wipe the exterior with soft, damp cloth
❏ Clean the air vents

Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is essential for keeping
your PC in good working condition. A few basic
tasks include:
■ Creating backup files.
■ Deleting unwanted files.
■ Defragmenting your hard disk drive.
■ Running virus scan software.
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It is recommended that you back up files and
defragment your hard disk drive at least monthly. If
you use your PC a great deal, you may want to
perform these tasks more frequently.

Uninstalling Programs

1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add or Remove Program.
4. Click the Change or Remove Programs
icon on the left of the screen, if not already
selected.
5. Select the program to uninstall.
6. Click the Change/Remove button, and then
follow the onscreen instructions.
Getting Started