- Do not place a PC directly near a heating or cooling source. Excessive temperatures can damage a PC.
- Do not connect power sources directly into wall outlets but connect them to a surge protector which prevent and protect the PC from electrical surges.
- Be extremely careful when moving a PC from one location to another. Even small jolts can dislodge chips and expansion boards.
- Always keep a set of rescue disks for the operating system.
- Keep a copy of original software, on CD and keep it handy.
- Compress your hard drive may lead to corruption of data so if possible avoid compressing you harddrive.
- Make backup copies of important data and file on a CD, DVD or removable drives.
