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Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Tablet PC
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■ Keep all liquids away from your tablet PC. When spilled onto computer
components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs
that are not covered under your warranty.
■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the
internal mechanisms.
Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Maintenance task Immediately
after purchase
Monthly When needed See...
Create an emergency diskette X page 191
Check for viruses X X page 193
Manage hard drive space X page 196
Clean up hard drives X X page 196
Scan hard drive for errors X X page 198
Defragment hard drive X X page 199
Back up files X X page 201
Clean tablet PC case X page 203
Clean keyboard X page 203
Clean tablet PC screen X page 204
Clean mouse X page 204