Computer Maintenance · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 4 of 5 · 11 guided hours

Preventive Maintenance

Prevent problems with cleaning, power protection, backups and good habits.

Learning objectives

  • Clean computers safely and manage heat
  • Protect equipment from power problems
  • Set up backups and safe shutdown habits

Topics

  • dust and heat
  • cleaning tools
  • surges and outages
  • UPS and surge protectors
  • backups
  • maintenance schedules

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Dust, Heat and Cleaning

    Keep computers cool and clean.

    dust build-upairflowcompressed aircleaning schedule

  2. Lesson 2 Power Protection

    Protect equipment from surges, outages and unstable power.

    surges and outagessurge protectorsUPSwatts and VA

  3. Lesson 3 Backups and Safe Shutdown

    Make sure data survives failures.

    File History and cloud syncexternal drivesrestore testssafe shutdown

Practical activity

Clean a dusty lab desktop and laptop, size a UPS for a workstation and set up a backup with a maintenance schedule.

Expected outcomes

  • Longer-lasting equipment
  • Fewer emergency repairs

Assessment

Cleaning practical, UPS calculation and maintenance schedule assessed.

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