Chapter 21. Maintaining Your System and Finding Problems
Computers have become faster, more efficient, and more reliable over the years. A computer today will outlive its useful life by several years if you take a modicum of care of it. This means doing the little things like keeping it clean and checking the status of the various components regularly. You’ll also want to back your data up in case the nightmare of a hard drive failure occurs.
Of course, everything you do for the computer eventually pays dividends for you as well. Cleaning the mouse helps the mouse work longer, but it also makes the mouse less frustrating to use and more precise when you do use it. Cleaning (and optionally degaussing) the monitor reduces the potential for electric ...
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