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Computer Lab Maintenance Software

Computer Lab Maintenance Software. Objective. To keep computer lab “UP” To configure new equipment as per need To install/uninstall software as required Increase performance of computer systems Keep machines running Keep Computers and other equipment functional all the time.

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Computer Lab Maintenance Software

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  1. Computer Lab Maintenance Software

  2. Objective • To keep computer lab “UP” • To configure new equipment as per need • To install/uninstall software as required • Increase performance of computer systems • Keep machines running • Keep Computers and other equipment functional all the time

  3. Computer Lab Maintenance Clean and Cool Deleting Temporary Files Scandisk Clean Out Your Recycle Bin Backup Your Data Virus Checker/Cleaner Operating System Reinstall Install/Uninstall Software

  4. To run scandisk on a drive • Open 'My Computer' • Right Click on the drive you want to run scandisk on and click on Properties • In the Properties window select the 'Tools' tab. • In the Error-checking section click on 'Check now' button. • Select from the options to customize your scan and click on 'Start' to run the scandisk.

  5. Computer Lab Maintenance Defragment your Hard Drive What is Defragmentation? • When you create and delete files and applications on your computer the hard drive will become fragmented. • Data is split into chunks and stored in different areas of the hard disk. • frees up disk space and speeds up your computer.

  6. Computer Lab Maintenance How To Defrag Your Harddrive? NOTE: • Stop using your computer while you are defragmenting the drive. • Stop all programs running including your screen saver. • Run this program overnight

  7. How to Defrag Your Harddrive

  8. Computer Lab Maintenance How to Defragment your hard drive?

  9. Computer Viruses What is a virus? • a computer program designed to replicate and spread on its own, preferably without a user’s knowledge How do viruses spread? • Through infected diskettes or files are exchanged. • Exchanging computer disks or viewing email attachments.

  10. Computer Lab Maintenance • Through Websites. • Through USBs/CDs • Through Instant Messengers MSN / Yahoo.

  11. Computer Viruses How can you protect yourself from viruses? • Have an Antivirus program installed on your computer • Regularly scan the computer for viruses (at least once a week). • Keep your virus definition files ,up to date (at least once a month, more times if possible).

  12. Computer Viruses • Keep updated in regards to the latest security patches for your operating systems and applications • Do not open email attachments that are from people you don’t know • Disable Computer Peripherals like USB,CD-ROMs to avoid misuse by students

  13. Disk Partition • To divide your Hard disk into different partitions. • Organize your data • Ease of Use • Increase system performance • Separate Operating System from other files and software

  14. Partition Tips 1. Make a good backup of all of the data on the drive. 2. There are utilities (e.g., Partition Magic) that can re-partition existing drives without destroying data or minimizing data loss.

  15. Partition Magic 5.0

  16. Partition Magic 5.0

  17. Partition Magic 5.0

  18. Partition Magic 5.0

  19. Partition Magic 5.0

  20. Partition Magic 5.0

  21. Partition Magic 5.0

  22. Format Commands Recreates Disk organization system Example : A:\>format c: Are you sure, your want format drive c: Y/N

  23. The End

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