How to Maintain Thy Computer, Outsmart360 Style!

October 25th, 2010 by Prateek

This is Vikas, he’s the IT admin here at Outsmart360, and he’s quite sad.

Why?

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"System Admin is like keeping trains on time. No one notices anything until they're running late" - Vikas

It’s because he really gets sad when something goes wrong with the computers.

Of course, when we need to buy new technology, Vikas perks up, like this!

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Vikas Shows His Approval After We Told Him Our New Computer Specs

This blog post is to tell you guys it’s important to take care of your computers.

Here is Vikas’s Ten Commandments.

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Vikas Gets Ready With His Ten Commandments

#1: Thou shalt keep thy workplace clean.

That means, no leaving around empty chocolate wrappers, no cigarette packets, no chips packets, and no dirty plates! (Remember to wash the plates in the kitchen!)

#2: Thou shalt not switch off the mains before the computer is completely off.

#3: While plugging or unplugging cables, thou shalt do it gently.

Don’t force the cables into the sockets. The computers can’t sue you for harassment, but Vikas can!

#4: Thou shalt not eat near thy keyboard.

Chances are that food particles might be lodged inside the keyboard, making the keys sticky. And NO, you cannot use your keyboard to play cricket!

#5: Thou shalt keep the CPU in a safe place.

Keep the CPU in such a place so that you don’t end up banging the box every time you move. Also, the CPU is NOT a place to rest your legs.

#6: Thou shalt use proper anti-virus software for Windows and keep it updated.

#7: Thou shalt use a vacuum cleaner to blow thy CPU box clean every three months.

#8: Thou shalt not mess with configuration files and registry files.

Do not change any of the system files unless you have the guide book in front of you.

#9: Thou shalt place the CPU in a well ventilated place.

This will prevent the CPU from overheating.

#10: Thou shalt install proper software updates for all for thy programs and operating system.

This will ensure that the machine will run fast and smooth.

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