Hardware care

• In the first instance you should check the manuals supplied with your computer.

Overall

• Power in New Zealand 240V A/C.
• Temp: 10oC to 40 deg C.
• Humidity 20-80%.
• Avoid smoke, dust or other foreigh matter (hair, heat, liquids, electromagnetic fields, static electricity.
• Regular cleaning of all pieces of hardware with a soft cloth and non-abrasive cleaning fluid.
• Avoid cleaning fluid getting into the inner workings.
• Remove grime from keyboard, case, mouse.
• Keeping your computer covered not only decreases the dust build up but help with the prevention of theft. The cover should be antistatic.
• Floor coverings should be anti-static.
• A power conditioner/surge protector should be used. Note that if you are connected to a modem, lightning strikes can come via the telephone jack - isolators attached to a power conditioner/surge protectors are available. (You can minimise the risk by unplugging the phone jack when the modem is not in use).