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Perform the followng steps to rename a folder
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Step 2 Ashortcut menu opens.
Step 3 Select the Delete option. A
Bin from where if the user
deleted file will be removed from the folder and w
be
Wishes can restore it back or delete it
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Copying Files/Folders
When you create acopy of a file or a
orig1nal file Perform the following stepsfolder, another Copy is created at the new
to copy a locate
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or the folder you
wish to copy. Ashortcut
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Computer Care and Maintenance
We live in a
become an
digital world and Computers as an electronic device have Service
We learnt that import
the awhole
nt part of our lives. Especially in COVID times
can function using a computer while
sting at home. It is a veryworlddelicate
1o fun ction machine that needs a good care
andthe
pro eficieents lyto. be followed that helps in keepingthe computer
cedur
Computer care and maintenance is a practice
software and hardware updated and in a good state of working.
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It incudes installing updates, secuity, taking
" Hardware Maintenance: It is taking
care of the physical cormponents of the in lerms of

software computers
monitor, drves etc
the updated versions of the s
" Software Maintenance: It is keeping and
and spam
" System Backup and Security: Keeping the backup deleling
of the important data
and
ete
malware by install1ng anti virus, firewalls etc.

Importance of Computer Care and Maintenance

prote c ting e t.

We need to maintain our computers for following reasons:

It helps you detect the hardware or software problems at an early stage before they
" It prevents the computer from viruses and malwares.
" It speeds up the processing power of acomputer by deleting old unwanted files
become s4rr,
" It helps you maintain regular backup of data to provide you with. a copy if something
and
appicat1on:,
Regular software and browser updates will have your software running efficiently goes wrong with

)Cleaning Computer Components

Cleaning your computer components regularly helps increase the lifespan of your
and money. We should follow the given step: computer which car
" Keep the computer and the area around it dust free by dusting it with a soft,
dry cloth at
" Avoid eating or drinking while working on the computer. least once:
Always use the keyboard with clean and dry hands.
To avoid scratches on CDs and DVDs it should be handled delicately with
minimum touching on ie :.
" Avoid smoking or heat around the computers.
" Cover the computer with a plain cloth along with its physical
components when not in use.
Maintaining proper air flow inside and outside of your PC to avoid overheating of the computer.
" Do not run sO many programs at the same time as the
computer can become slow and even crash
Laptops should be closed properly and kept in safe places.
Give the proper shut down command every night before sleeping.
Always unplug the device if it is 100% charged otherwise it may overheat the battery.
" Switch off the power and disconnect from the main
power supply before cleaning the physICal co
the computer.
" Clean gently to avoid any accidental turning off or on of any knob or
changing the default settings of any ps
" Use the cleansing liquid like alcohol indirectly by applying it
through soft cotton cloth. Spray1ng ito
computer may spoil its electronics parts.
Use only compressed air to clean the internal
dislocate the internal circuit board. components of vour computer as liguid cleanser ie
Avoid using a staticvacuum cleaner that plugs into a
your computer. power plua as it develops a static ele

Ways to Keep Your Computer Devices

Cleaning your whole computer on a Clean
performance, Take care that the cleaningregular
processbasis
has tois bealways
carrieda good
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device is turned off from the power
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