File Recovery Guide

While it might sound ridiculous to mention, try not to drop or hit/bang your computer and do not rest objects on top of it.

Never turn your computer off when the drive light is on. If you do this, data on the hard drive could either be lost or corrupted.

How many times did your mother tell you not to eat near the computer? She was right. Keep all liquids away from the computer and keyboard. If any is spilled, repairs can be very expensive and may not be covered under warranty.

Keep your keyboard, screen, and mouse clean. Often, lint will get trapped under the keys of the keyboard; blow on the keyboard or use an air spray to remove it. When cleaning your computer screen, use a soft cloth and water for an LCD screen and a soft cloth and window cleaner for other screens. In both cases, do not squirt the liquid directly onto the screen; spray it onto the cloth.

Try to keep clutter in your computer to a minimum. Programs often create temporary files on the hard drive, and sometimes websites are duplicated as temporary files. Move these temporary files to the recycle bin and then empty the bin.

Check for viruses often. Most computers come with an antivirus program which runs automatically to check incoming mail and documents.

Computers come with a number of programs already installed. If you won’t be using one of the programs, simply uninstall it, never delete it.

Shut down your computer properly by exiting from all programs first and then using the start menu. Never shut it off by just pushing the power button.

Create a backup disk of all your information in case you lose your files.

Remember, computer maintenance should not be taken for granted, but rather applied to extend the existing life of your hardware.

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