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Computer Maintenance Hardware and Software. UGA ETTC. Gilster, Ron. A+ Certification FOR DUMMIES, 3 rd Edition. Hoboken: Wiley, 2004. Keyboard. Compressed air Cleaner Alcohol Warm, nonsoapy water Let it dry!. Mouse. Keep mouse pad clean Mouse with a ball Inspect for pits or cracks
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Computer MaintenanceHardware and Software UGA ETTC Gilster, Ron. A+ Certification FOR DUMMIES, 3rd Edition. Hoboken: Wiley, 2004
Keyboard • Compressed air • Cleaner • Alcohol • Warm, nonsoapy water • Let it dry!
Mouse • Keep mouse pad clean • Mouse with a ball • Inspect for pits or cracks • Wipe with damp, lint-free cloth • Let it dry • Inspect rollers and rid of gunk • Replace?
Monitor • Glass • Dry-dust it with lint-free cloth OR • Use Antistatic cleaner • Outside case • Turn off and unplug • Alcohol, General-purpose cleaner, or compressed air • Let it dry!
Hard Drive • Back up, Back up, Back up • Defrag • ScanDisk • Clear cookies • Install Updates
Horses, worms, and germs • Nuisances • Displays misinformation and popups • Damage- lost data
Protection • Adaware • Spybot • http://www.download.com • Antivirus