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Proper Use of The Computer2
Proper Use of The Computer2
Health Concerns
eyestrain
head, shoulder, neck, and back pains
hand and wrist injuries
Good Posture
position your lower arms parallel with the floor and level to your keyboard, with elbows at
your side
Do not lean into the monitor but sit close enough to the keyboard and the mouse to stay
relaxed.
Supplies
Power Surges
Basic Troubleshooting
Do not panic!
Create a boot disk / startup disk.
If the computer hangs or is acting weird:
Do a manual reboot or shut down the computer and turn it back on after at least 10
seconds.
Basic Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting
mouse or the keyboard not functioning well: usually due to dust and dirt
Non-system disk message: check if diskette is inserted in the disk drive
drive has difficulty reading storage device: ask the lab technician to examine and clean the
drive
Basic Troubleshooting
safe mode: generally due a corrupted operating system, or bad sectors in the hard disk,
or having a non-compatible hardware connected - use the system utilities to try and fix the
problem
printer not functioning properly: use the Printer Properties Maintenance tab
Basic Troubleshooting
final resort: contact your vendor in case your unit is still under warranty. If not, then contact
the local computer shop or the lab technician
Never try to tinker with the internal hardware unless you have undergone special
training on computer maintenance.
System Utilities
for easy retrieval of files vs. accidental file deletion, a system crash, or hardware failure
take care of storage devices: keep away from heat, moisture, and magnetic fields like
phones, and speakers
Capabilities are:
1. Can solve complex calculations quickly which takes a long time to solve manually
2. Capable of handling and processing large calculations at a single time
3. All Electronic Items have some form of Computing functions.
Limitations are:
1. Cannot replace a Human Brain
2. Works only on Stored Procedures and cannot think on its own.
3. Not all complex calculations can be solved through computers
4. Cannot depend on computers all the time