Tablet Maintenance

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Tablet Maintenance Care

• Technology I
• Mrs. Huddleston

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General Guidelines

• Extended contact with your body while your tablet
  is running or charging, even through clothing,
  can cause discomfort or even a skin burn.
• Keep food and liquids away from your computer to
  avoid spills, and keep your computer away from
  water (pools, baths).
• to avoid the danger of electrical shock

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What to do if something spills?

• Turn machine off.
• Position it so liquid can run out.
• Let it dry for 24 hours or longer if needed.
• If it will not then reboot, contact the FRA Help
  Desk.

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General Guidelines-Cont.

• Keep your tablet away from magnets, activated
  cellular phones, electrical appliances, or
  speakers (within 5 in).
• Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme
  temperatures.
• Do not open the display over 180º.
• Never attempt to service the computer yourself.
• Unauthorized service voids the warranty.

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General Guidelines-Cont.

• Use only approved adapters and batteries.
• Avoid exposure to sand, dust, or other
  environmental hazards.
• Keep all covers on connectors and slots closed
  when not in use.
• Do not put heavy objects on top of tablet.
• Never touch the screen with any object except the
  pen or cleaning cloth.

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Proper Transport

• Before moving your computer,
• remove any media
• turn off attached devices
• disconnect cords and cables
• make sure computer is in standby, hibernation
  mode, or turned off (This will help prevent
  damage to the hard disk drive and data loss.)

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Proper Transport-Cont.

• Do not pick up or hold your computer by the
  display. Always hold it by the bottom.
• Use a quality carrying case that provides
  adequate cushion and protection.
• Do not pack your computer in a tightly packed
  suitcase or bag.
• Make sure there are no objects pressing on the
  lid.

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Proper Transport-Cont.

• Never check your Tablet PC as luggage. Carry it
  with you.
• Never put a hard drive through a metal detector.
• Hard drives can be put through a properly tuned
  X-ray machine.

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Cleaning Your Tablet

• Turn off and disconnect the AC adapter from the
  wall.
• Use a soft cloth moistened with non-alkaline
  detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer.
• Avoid spraying cleaner directly on the display or
  the keyboard. Spray instead on the cloth.

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Display scratches

• Scratch like mark on your display might be a
  stain transferred from the keyboard or the stylus
  when the cover was pressed from the outside.
• Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

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Screen Cleaning

• One of the most expensive components of a tablet
  is the LCD monitor or screen which are easily
  scratched and damaged.
• Incorrect cleaning can lead to
• Yellowing of the surface
• Making the screen brittle
• Cracking on the screen surface.

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Cleaning Solutions

• Acceptable
• Water
• Vinegar (mixed with water)
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Petroleum Benzene

• Never use
• Acetone
• Ethyl alcohol
• Ethyl acid
• Ammonia
• Methyl chloride
• Traditional glass cleaners (Windex)

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Digital Pen Care

• Always use a screen protector when using the pen.
• Dont tap pen on any surface expect the PC.
• Never store the pen with tip bearing weight.
• Never use any pen except those made specifically
  for your Tablet PC.

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Battery Care

• Avoid exposing your Tablet PC to extreme
  temperatures.
• Reduces charging efficiency
• Causes deterioration
• Replace faulty batteries immediately.
• Damages other components of Tablet PC
• Dispose of old batteries properly.
• Its illegal, in many areas, to dispose of them
  in the trash

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Increasing Battery Life

• Keep brightness settings to lowest comfortable
  level.
• Use Standby mode when it is on but not in use.
• Limit DVD/CD-RW use.
• Always use fully charged batteries.

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Storing your Tablet PC-lt1 month

• Turn off
• Fully charge battery
• Remove and store Lithium ion batteries separately
• If battery is not removed, it will continue to
  discharge (slowly) and the battery life will be
  reduced or it could be damaged.
• Store in a dry, cool location.

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Internal Maintenance Tips

• To free up disk space
• Check your hard disk drive capacity from time to
  time. Windows will slow down and might produce
  errors if the hard disk drive gets too full.
• Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis.
• Defrag your hard drive periodically.
• Uninstall unused application programs.