User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
- Getting Started
- Getting Help
- Windows Basics
- Using the Internet
- Using Multimedia
- Sending and Receiving Faxes
- Managing Power
- Travel Tips
- Customizing Your Notebook
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Networking Your Notebook
- Moving from Your Old Computer
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Restoring Software
- Troubleshooting
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
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Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Notebook
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■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the
internal mechanisms.
■ Set up a regular maintenance schedule according to the table below to
keep your computer running at its best.
Maintenance task Immediately
after purchase
Monthly When needed See...
Create an emergency diskette X page 175
Check for viruses X X page 177
Manage hard drive space X page 179
Clean up hard drives X X page 180
Scan hard drive for errors X X page 181
Defragment hard drive X X page 182
Back up files X X page 184
Recalibrate the battery X page 95
Clean computer case X page 186
Clean keyboard X page 187
Clean screen X page 187
Clean mouse X page 187