Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module B

8.1Preventive Maintenance
8.2Monitoring System Performance
8.3Symptom, Cause and Solution
8.4Safety Issues
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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Surge protector
inserted in AC utility line and telephone
line
prevent transients (damage to electronic
equipment from voltage spikes)
a small box with utility outlets, a power
switch and a 3-wire cord
used with semiconductor-based
hardware
printer, monitor, external disk drives,
modem
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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Surge suppressor
prevent the peak AC voltage from going above
a certain level
use a 3-wire AC power connection

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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Keep all liquids away
Get grounded before handling hardware
Avoid installing components when the
computer is in operation
Defragment the hard drive regularly
Scan the disk regularly for errors

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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Avoid removing any floppy disks from the
driver when the indicating lights are on.
Avoid switching off the computer when the
hard disk lights are on.
Uninstall software by
“Add / Remove Program” function in Control
Panel
uninstall function of applications

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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Back up the system on
a regular basis
by optical storage
peripherals
Reserve sufficient
space for computer to
dissipate heat

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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Clean the computer regularly

Brush: remove dust

Liquid detergent: clean the
outside of computer
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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Clean the computer regularly

Vacuum cleaner: remove dust

and dirt inside the computer
Canned compressed air: remove
dust inside the computer
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8.1 Preventive Maintenance

Clean the computer regularly

Contact cleaner: clean the

conducting points and connectors
between hardware
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8.2 Monitoring System Performance

Problems encounter after system operates
for some time
System slow down at startup
Take a long time to switch between programs
Programs take long time to load
Windows Task Manager is used to monitor
the system performance

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8.3 Symptom, Cause and Solution

Problem 1
Symptom
Computer takes a long time to load the OS
Possible cause
Many programs loads into Windows during start-up
Verify assumption
Observe how many applications are loaded by
Windows Task Manager
Solution
Delete programs in “Start Menu” folder

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8.3 Symptom, Cause and Solution

Problem 2
Symptom
Computer takes a long time to switch between programs
Possible cause
Not enough physical memory in the system
Verify assumption
Use the system monitor
Solution
Add additional memory if necessary
Replace smaller capacity memory with a larger one

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8.4 Safety Issues

Electrical safety
Turn off the power to PC and peripherals before
cleaning
Disconnect the PC from power socket when
accessing the inside of PC case
Avoid leaving the case open with the power on
Never disassemble the monitor

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8.4 Safety Issues

Mechanical safety
Be careful when working
Never put anything into running cooling fan
Laser safety
Never disassemble optical drives (e.g. CD-ROM
and DVD-ROM)

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8.4 Safety Issues

Good work habits
Plan your work
Organise and prepare the workplace
Handle everything with care
Never use excessive force

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