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There comes a time in a person's life where no matter how
much you fight it time takes its toll and we begin to slow down in how we
perform our daily activities. However, in order to extend our youthful glow and
energy levels it is important to eat well, exercise, and keep a positive
outlook on life.Now you may ask what all this had to do with "Secrets to a
healthy computer?"Well, in a sense, we are all like a computer. If
you neglect to take care of yourself you will soon cease to function properly
and the many tasks that were once easy to do now take twice as long to
accomplish and often require you to rest or "reboot" after a
malfunction .I can not tell you what foods to eat or what exercises to do
because I am not a nutritionist. Although, with my experiences in the field of
personal computing, I can share with you some tips on how to keep that
rectangle box of circuitry that is within the operating range of sites at the
maximum performance as time permits.
Some important steps to follow are ...
-Make sure your computer is located in a well ventilated
area and that all air vents are unobstructed to prevent overheating and
premature failure of internal components.
-Clean the dust at least every 6 months from inside the
computer case including case vents, power and all visible circuitry with a few
cans mouths of compressed air that can be purchased from any major computer
store or electronics outlet. This will help reduce the risk of