HP pavilion xh500 Manuale Di Servizio

 

Using Your Computer 

 

Caring for Your Computer 

  

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Caring for Your Computer 

Here are some recommendations for maintaining your computer during everyday use, as 
well as preventing potential physical damage or data loss.  

To protect your hard disk drive 

Hard disk drives, like other internal components, are not indestructible and can be 
damaged by inappropriate handling and operation. 

•  Avoid bumps or jolts. 
•  Do not operate the computer while traveling over bumpy terrain. 
•  Put the computer into standby or hibernate mode, or shut it down before transporting 

it. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the 
hard drive is operating could cause loss of data or damage to the drive. 

•  Carry the computer in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts. 
•  Set the computer down gently. 
•  When the computer has been in a very cold or very hot environment, do not start it 

again until it has returned to a more moderate temperature. 

To take care of your computer 

•  Provide adequate ventilation around the computer. Ensure that the notebook is sitting 

on a flat surface, so that air is able to flow underneath the unit. See that there is 
adequate clearance to the rear and sides of the computer, so that fan vents are not 
blocked. 

•  Be sure to shut down the computer, or put it into hibernate or standby mode before 

putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space. 

•  Do not pick up or carry the computer by the display. 
•  Do not use the computer outside in the rain or snow (or other inclement weather) or 

in any extremes of temperature or humidity.