PC Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance can be defined as activity performed on a certain schedule which is intended to prevent breakdowns or deterioration. In other word preventive maintenance saves time and money, improves productivity and secures data from exposure to hackers and viruses from internet use. These activities can include regular inspection along with solving any discovered problems and regularly schedules parts changes. In other word preventive maintenance saves time and money, protects your data, improves computer performance and prolongs computer life.  Preventive maintenance can be divided into 3 maintenance.

• ·         Mechanical maintenance

• ·         Electrical maintenance

• ·         Software or hardware disk maintenance.

Next is how to do a PC preventive maintenance. Here I will give the PC preventative maintenance checklist.

Things that you should do every day;

• ·         Run the malware, anti-spyware and antivirus programs at startup.

• ·         Empty the recycle bin on the desktops

• ·         Clean out browser files or set the browsing history to zero.

• ·         Log off your user account

• ·         Shut down the computer if necessary.

Things that you should do every week;

• ·         Run disk clean up utility to get rid of temporary files, cookies and other file debris.

• ·         Check hard drives for errors and capacity with Check Disk Utility.

• ·         Update malware and anti-virus software to download new virus definitions.

• ·         Verify all connections to computer workstations printers, networks and other peripheral devices.

Things that you should do every months;

• ·         Rearrange fragmented files with Disk Derangement Utility.

• ·         Backup files

• ·         Restore files

• ·         Uninstall unnecessary programs.

• ·         Run windows updates to download patches and updates.

• ·         Wipe monitor screen with a moist paper towel or cotton cloth.

• ·         Clean keyboard and mouse.

10 things you should do every year.

• ·         Go over the inventory lists and update if necessary.

• ·         Clean air vents, power supply and fan with compressed air or vacuum.

• ·         Gently wipe the dust off of the computer case, tower, drives and ports.

• ·         Check condition of surge suppressors and uninterrupted power supplies.

• ·         Ensure that chips and expansion cards are firmly seated in the slots.

• ·         Check ports and cable connection and looks for signs of wear on cords and wires to avoid loose connectivity problems.

Things that you should do whenever changes are made;

• ·         Update backup records of CMOS setup

• ·         Keep a record of software and operating system installed on the PCs.

• ·         Keep a record of hardware and hardware settings installed on the PCs.

• ·         Record when and what preventive maintenance is performed.

• ·         Record any repairs done to the PCs.