Tablet Maintenance & Care Technology Mrs. Huddleston

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance General Guidelines Extended contact with your body while your tablet is running or charging, even through clothing, can cause discomfort or even a skin burn. Keep food and liquids away from your computer to avoid spills, and keep your computer away from water (pools, baths). to avoid the danger of electrical shock Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

What to do if something spills? Turn machine off. Wipe off liquid from outside. Position it so liquid can run out. Let it dry for 24 hours or longer if needed. If it will not then reboot, contact the FRA Help Desk. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

General Guidelines-Cont. Keep your tablet away from magnets, activated cellular phones, electrical appliances, or speakers (within 5 in). Doesn’t affect flash memory or solid-state drives. Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperatures. Never attempt to service the computer yourself. Unauthorized service voids the warranty. You could make the problem worse. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

General Guidelines-Cont. Use only approved adapters and batteries. Avoid exposure to sand, dust, or other environmental hazards. Do not put heavy objects on top of tablet. Never touch the screen with any object except the pen or cleaning cloth. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Proper Transport Before moving your computer, remove any media turn off attached devices disconnect cords and cables make sure computer is in standby, hibernation mode, or turned off (This will help prevent damage to the hard disk drive and data loss.) Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Proper Transport-Cont. Do not pick up or hold your computer by the display. Always hold it by the bottom. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. Make sure there are no objects pressing on the lid. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Proper Transport-Cont. Never check your Tablet PC as luggage. Carry it with you. Never put a hard drive through a metal detector. Hard drives can be put through a properly tuned X-ray machine. Beware of airport theft! Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Cleaning Your Tablet Turn off and disconnect the AC adapter from the wall. Use a soft cloth moistened with non-alkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer. Avoid spraying cleaner directly on the display or the keyboard. Spray instead on the cloth. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Screen Cleaning One of the most expensive components of a tablet is the LCD monitor or screen which are easily scratched and damaged. Incorrect cleaning can lead to: Yellowing of the surface Making the screen brittle Cracking on the screen surface. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Cleaning Solutions Acceptable: Water Vinegar (mixed with water) Isopropyl Alcohol Never use: Traditional glass cleaners (Windex) Acetone Ethyl alcohol Ammonia Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Digital Pen Care Always use a screen protector when using the pen. Don’t tap pen on any surface expect the PC. Never store the pen with other pens/pencils. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Battery Care Avoid exposing your Tablet PC to extreme temperatures. Reduces charging efficiency Causes deterioration Replace faulty batteries immediately. Damages other components of Tablet PC Dispose of old batteries properly. It’s illegal, in many areas, to dispose of them in the trash Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Increasing Battery Life Dim your screen. Defrag regularly. Add RAM. Cut down on external devices. Cut down on running programs. (Don’t multitask.) Limit DVD/CD-RW use Use hibernate, not standby. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance Hibernate vs. Standby Hibernate Data stored on hard drive Draws no power Slower option for shut down and resume Safer mode Standby Data stored in RAM Power cut to peripherals (monitor, hard drive) but still on Resumes display quicker Not as safe Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Increasing Battery Life Always use fully charged batteries. Keep the temperature down. Turn off the “auto-save” function. Lower the screen resolution. Don’t run your battery (lithium ion) to zero. Batteries can lose maximum charge and shorten its lifespan. Only run it to zero if your battery life ratings are completely haywire. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Storing your Tablet PC-<1 month Turn off Fully charge battery Remove and store Lithium ion batteries separately If battery is not removed, it will continue to discharge (slowly) and the battery life will be reduced or it could be damaged. Store in a dry, cool location. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Internal Maintenance Tips To free up disk space: Check your hard disk drive capacity from time to time. Windows will slow down and might produce errors if the hard disk drive gets too full. Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis. Run disk cleanup. Uninstall unused programs and files. Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance

Internal Maintenance Tips Run Disk Defragment periodically (book analogy) Improves system start up times Hard drive will run more efficiently Huddleston - Tablet Maintenance