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Avoid doing these on your Computer

posted Oct 22, 2011 6:19 AM by Anantha Narayan
  • Do not delete files-folders, when program is using it.
  • Do not keep more than 100 files in a folder.
  • Do not have folders nested more than three deep.
  • Do not have very long file-folder names keep max 31 characters.
  • In file-folder names, avoid spaces or + use a underscore _.
  • Use in file name use only a to z and 1 to 9.
  • Do not bump pc around harddisk will crash.
  • Do not pour or splash coffee-tea in monitor or keyboard.
  • Do not push cd tray with hand. Or keep objects on it.
  • Keep computer away from window save from rain-sunlight.
  • No light should be opposite monitor-mouse including sunlight.
  • Keep eyes 20 inches away from monitor or eyes go.
  • Sit on a firm chair or else back pain spinal problems.
  • Keep back erect yet Relaxed, do not slouch.
  • Do not work before computer more that 2 hrs at a time.
  • Save every document as you work, or power fail, data loss.
  • Do not touch cd surface hold by edges,
  • Store cd's in a cd album an put in a steel safe.
  • Use a servo stabilizer or cvt to protect from overvoltage,
  • Overvoltage-lightning can zap smps, hence motherboard will go.
  • Uninterrupted Power Supply - UPS good for computer.
  • The power given to pc should have a good earthing, good life.
  • Do not hit monitor glass (crt) with hard object, implodes.
  • Do not put small pins or staple pins into monitor back.
  • Soft start pc with 10 secs delay in boot, give 3 mts for warm up.
  • Go online as you surf-chat-mail go offline as you leave desk.
  • Avoid any software to note passwords or credit card numbers.
  • Fan paper bunch many times before putting in inkjet printer.
  • Partition Harddisk into drives and keep one for data files.
  • Backup data folder this on floppy-tape-cdrom.
  • Harddisk is spinning very fast hence take care.
  • Network share one folder, read access, to share files.
  • Be careful when you open mail attachments or visit sites.