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Chapter 2-Tibits 1
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Clicking the Windows Key ◦ Brings up the Start menu 2-54
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Do not use a home vacuum device. Do not spray or pour cleaning solution on your keyboard. Cleaning Your Keyboard 2-55
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Turn off your computer Turn the keyboard upside. Shake gently Wipe keys with a cloth of cotton swab lightly dampened with water and dishwashing liquid. Keeping Your Keyboard Clean 2-55
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Turn off the monitor Wipe the CRT monitor with a fabric softener sheet or cloth dampened with water or window cleaner. Wipe an LCD (flat panel) with 50/50 solution of rubbing alcohol and water. 2-63
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PrinterMaintenance Requires very little maintenance Do not wipe away any ink residue inside the printer. Never manually move the printer head. Run the printer’s cleaning cycle occasionally. Use a cleaning sheet to brush the print head clean. Clean the cartridge with a special fluid found where cartridges are sold.
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Ergonomics Equipment that maximizes productivity and minimizes fatigue ◦ Monitor Position 25 inches from your eyes At eye level ◦ Wrists should be flat ◦ Forearms parallel to floor ◦ Take Breaks ◦ Adequate Lighting ◦ Adjustable Seating 2-77
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New Computers have power management systems Shut down only to repair, move, or install hardware. Power Management Tools Sleep Mode: all documents, applications are in Random Access Memory and easily accessible. Hibernation: Saves your data to the hard disk. If there is a power failure, your data is saved. 2-70/71
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Motherboard Add additional peripherals Brains 2-76
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RAM (Random Access Memory) ◦ acts as the computer’s short-term memory ◦ stores data temporarily as it is being processed ◦ is considered to be volatile because this memory is erased when the computer is turned off 2-77
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