PC Hardware A Beginner’s Guide

Chapter 22: PC Care and Maintenance^571

PC Maintenance Schedule Guide

Schedule Component Maintenance Activity

Antivirus Software Update antivirus data files

Windows Deskto pEm pty the Windows Recycle Bin

Monthly Hard disk Defrag the drive and recover

lost clusters

Hard disk Uninstall all unnecessary applications

Keyboard Clean the keyboard with compressed air

and check for and repair stuck keys

Mouse Clean ball and rollers and check

for wear

Monitor Turn off and clean screen with soft cloth

or antistatic wipe

Printer Clean with compressed air to remove

dust and bits of paper

On failure Floppy disk drive Clean floppy drive head

System Troubleshoot and replace, if necessary,

failed component

Yearly Case Clean with compressed air to remove

dust and other debris

Motherboard Check chips for chip creep and reseat

if needed

Adapter cards Clean contacts with contact cleaner

and reseat

As required CMOS Record and back up CMOS setup

configuration

System Keep written record of hardware and

software configuration of PC system

Printer Check ink and toner cartridges or

ribbons and replace, if needed

Hardware Clean the keyboard, mouse, monitor,

and case

Table 22-1. Preventive Maintenance Schedule(continued)