Did you just buy a new computer?

Here are a few tips:

If your computer has Windows and didn’t come with any recovery discs, be sure to make them -whether on flash drives or DVDs.

Be sure to add your computer to your inventory list.  This can be used for insurance, warranty and other purposes. Remember to put down the model and serial number and service code(if applicable).

If this isn’t your first you may have to transfer the data you need from your old computer to your new computer.  You can do this with a USB flash drive/external drive, a cable connection, or network connection.

You may also have to learn the new features and differences with the new computer.

Enjoy your new Computer!

Dust can cause your computer to overheat, cause scratches on hard drives, and other problems that will stop your computer from working properly.

Here are some tips to avoid dust with computers.

1. Keep your computer off the floor and as high as possible
2. Make sure all expansion slots and drive bays are covered
3. Avoid smoking by the computer
4. If possible have in a room/area that is less dusty – well ventilated
5. Use a dust cover when not in use
6. Wipe outside with an antistatic wipe, also dust out the area around the computer.
7. It’s a good idea to have your desktop computer opened up and cleaned out every 2-3 months – make sure power is off and unplugged.  It can be blown out or vacuumed.  A vacuum is probably best to avoid breathing in – although you need to be careful not to touch parts because of static. If you don’t know how to do this or are uncomfortable doing this, have a technician do it for you.
8. An additional fan may also help, but this is a last resort.

Warning: breathing in the dust from computers and electronics can be dangerous, especially with older models because of the fire retardant.

Always wash hands after dusting.

One other thing to keep your computer clean is to avoid eating or drinking around it.

See also http://www.ehow.com/how_5275211_keep-dust-out-computer.html

We all are told to wash our hands often.

So I know we get told this a lot. Even I forget or can’t sometimes, but here are some more thoughts.

Reasons to wash hands with computers, phones, electronics:

1. Wash before to keep equipment clean for you and other users.
2. More importantly Wash afterward – to keep yourself healthy from the germs and hazardous chemicals that may be on the equipment.

The chemicals and germs may be another reason not to eat by the computer if possible.