Gateway dx2641 Guía De Referencia

CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer

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Setting up a maintenance 
schedule

Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance 
schedule.

Creating system recovery discs

You should create your system recovery discs as soon as 
possible. For instructions, see 

.

Create system recovery 
discs

As soon as possible 

(one time only)

Check for viruses

X

X

X

Run Windows Update

X

X

Manage hard drive space

X

Clean up hard drives

X

X

Scan hard drive for errors

X

X

Defragment hard drive

X

X

Back up files

X

X

X

Clean computer case and 
peripheral devices

X

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