HP Firebird with VoodooDNA 800 User Guide - Page 35

Caring for Your HP Firebird Keeping your powerful HP Firebird running at its optimal level does not require a lot of time or experience. You only need the basic steps outlined in this guide to do it! Having a maintenance schedule is critical to keeping your HP Firebird in excellent and reliable condition. Use this maintenance chart and the sections that explain how to perform these tasks to guide you in caring for your HP Firebird! Weekly Software Cleanup Using Disk Cleanup or safe third-party cleaning tools removes junk files and temporary files that accumulate and slow down your system. Also, check for programs you no longer need and uninstall them. Defragmentation Running Disk Defragmenter keeps your hard disk in good condition, as well as improves system performance. Frequently performing this task does not harm your system. Virus Scan Performing a full virus scan every week can catch anything that may have slipped through unnoticed. Most anti-virus products have a scheduling feature to keep track of this automatically. Monthly Hardware Cleanup Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of your computer. Software Updates Using Windows Updates can fix operating system bugs and improve performance. Also, be sure to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of your favorite programs. Hard Disk Diagnostic Sometimes a failing hard disk can be caught beforehand, saving you a lot of surprises in the future. Yearly System Recovery In time, your system may still get bogged down, depending on the usage of the computer. Use System Recovery to wipe your Windows installation clean, restoring it to the original configuration when you first powered up your system. Remember to make a backup first! Before proceeding with a system wipe, see the "System Recovery" section in this guide for further details. Caring for Your HP Firebird 31