PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER FROM

THEFT OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE

Protecting Your Computer From Theft
Special antitheft devices such as cables with
locks can secure the computer to its physical
location
Companies or educational institutions may have
a policy that requires locked doors and limited
access to rooms.
You must be able to identify the computer as
your property; a) have a unique identifying tag
affixed, b) record the serial number of the system
unit in another location and c) put a tracking
software.
Identifying factors that Damage Computer
Hardware or Media

Protecting a Computer From Overheating

The system units is equipped with fans to move

outside air through the case and over the
components.
Special rooms with air-conditions
Do not place a computer in an enclosed space
where the heat is trapped (ex. desks cabinet,
armoires and closets.
Protecting a Computer and its Peripherals
from Humidity

Allow the computer to warm up to an ambient

temperature before you turn it on.

Printer is one example of peripherals that is very

sensitive to humidity which causes paper jam
Protecting Storage Media from Magnetics
Fields
Magnetic fields can affect the beam of electrons
from CRT monitor and distort the picture.

Hard disk is most sensitive to the influence of

magnetic field

Examples of Magnetic Field:

1. refrigerator magnets
2. cones of speakers
3. electric currents like those on powerful motors
and sparks
Protecting a Computer from Physical
Damage
Should be always carried in protective cases.
 Protecting Computer Components from
Electrical Damage

Computer components operate on low-

voltage direct current, which they get by
converting higher-voltage alternating current
provided by local utilities.
Protecting a from Surges
Using power strips (extension cords with
additional receptacles indicates the presence of a
circuit breaker.
Using surge suppressor – blocks sudden changes
in voltage
Protecting Against Power Brownouts and
Power Outages

Using uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

Protecting from Voltage Differences while

Travelling

Using transformers n and plug adapters

Protecting Components from Static

Electricity
Your hands and body must be the same charge
as the system unit case
Identifying Common Problems that May Be
Avoided by Regular Cleaning
Overheating Due to Dust Accumulation
Processor is overheating (sending out beeps
through the systems unit speaker
Sticky Keyboard
Malfunctioning Mouse or Trackball
Printing Problems Due to Clogged Ink Jets
or Dirty Rollers