HP pavilion mini 300-030ur, l1v76ea [24/31] Maintenance

7 Maintenance

It is important that you perform simple maintenance of your computer to be sure that it works at peak

performance.

Schedules and tasks

Follow these instructions at the recommended intervals for proper maintenance.

Weekly Software cleanup Use Disk Cleanup or safe third-party cleaning tools to remove junk files and temporary

files that accumulate and slow down your system. Also, check for programs you no

longer need and uninstall them.

To run Disk Cleanup:

1. From the Start screen, type disk, and then select Uninstall apps to free up disk

space.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Defragmenting and

optimizing

Use Disk Defragmenter to defragment and optimize your hard drive to keep your hard

disk in good condition and improve system performance. Frequently performing this

task does not harm your system.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

1. Connect the computer to AC power.

2. From the Start screen, type disk defrag, and then click disk defrag.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Virus scan Perform a full virus scan every week to catch viruses that might have slipped through

unnoticed. Most antivirus products have a scheduling feature to keep track of this

automatically.

Monthly Hardware cleaning Thoroughly clean the outside of your computer.

Software updates Use Windows Update to fix operating system bugs and improve performance. Also, be

sure to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite

programs.

Windows Update Run Windows Update to install updates.

Yearly System Recovery In time, your system might still slow down, depending on the computer usage. Use

System Recovery to wipe your Windows operating system installation clean, restoring

it to the original configuration when you first started your system. Make a backup of

important data files before proceeding with a System Recovery. See System

Recovery on page 16 for further details.

As needed Backing up your data Use CD or DVD recording software that is installed on your computer to create (or

“burn”) backup discs of important information, including personal files, e-mail

messages, and Website bookmarks. You can also move data to an external hard drive.

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