COMPUTER SAFETY AND CARE

Keep all food and drinks away from computer and equipment. Liquid may spill and cause an electrical shock or the computer not to operate properly.

Be careful when connecting cables to the computer system, make sure the power is turned off and the computer is unplugged. This prevents accidental shock.

Never attempt to repair the computer while it is on. You might touch a part that conducts electricity.

Secure power cords from traffic. All cables and connectors must be tied together to keep them away from walkways to avoid accidents.

Always safely remove CD’s and flash drives.

Do not put fingers, pencils, pens, paper clips, etc. into disk drives.

Use equipment covers to protect hardware from dust. Ensure that machines are cleaned on a regular basis.

Turn off the computer during electrical storms.

Maintain appropriate room temperature and humidity levels Maintain appropriate room temperature and humidity levels. Ensure that the temperature in the room stays cool. Machines can overheat easily.

Never bang the mouse or on the keys. Always use a light touch with these input devices.

Close all programs before logging off or shutting down the computer.

Keep magnets away from your computer and disks Keep magnets away from your computer and disks. Magnets can erase information.

When working on a document, update changes by saving every 5 minutes.