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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
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1 INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, I extensively discussed the experience I acquired within the period of my industrial training in Computer maintenance teams of the McAdolph Institution and Information Technology. The chapter includes a discussion on how to maintain computer.
MY SIWES EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
I took part in almost all the maintenance brought to the organization which was mostly done by the SIWES students of the organization.
3.3 DATA BACKUP
I learnt that before I format any system brought to the organization toavoid playing Russian roulette with the valuable information and digital creations, I should ensure that I backup all the
HISTORY OF MCADOLPH
McAdolph Technologies is registered information Communication Technology (ICT) firm, which provides qualitative services in, Computer and IT Consultancy, Computer system sales, System Maintenance, Networking Administration/ Management, Technology Procurement and E-learning Concept Development.
We are committed to producing tailor-made computer services and training programme – an executive tool for productivity, dependability and profitability: Thereby helping you to stay ahead.
Our mission:
To provide a classical information communication technology services and product to all our customers for their excellence and profitability.
Software procurement
• Corporate training
• Computer and it education
• Data management and software development
This department also supply all necessary software need. This department is being headed by SHOYEBO,A.OLUFEMI a master
System Board
: I learned how to attach a new system board to acomputer. It’s simply done by lining it up properly in the chassisscrew holes and fixing it.
Storage Devices
: On storage devices, I learned how to add andremove the hard drives. The procedure is as follows:After I remove the hard drive, I then remove the power supplyand ribbon cables from the back of the hard drive, and I ensurethat I grasp the plastic connector, not the wires themselves. If the connector doesn’t come out easily I try shaking its lengthgently from side (never front to back) while I pull it out, I thenremove the re-straining screws that attach the hard drive tothe drive bay and then slide the drive out of the computer.
CD-ROM Drives:
I also learnt how to install and remove CD-ROMdrives; the procedures are the same as that of hard drive. However, theCD drive could require a sound cable connected to sound card.
Power Supplies:
I learned how to remove and install power suppliesunit.
2.3.2 Resetting the Computer
I learnt how to reset the computer that has an unknown password; theseare the steps I followed when:A.
Clearing the password
I shut down the pc completely and disconnect it from the wall,thenIremove the real-time clock (RTC) battery and then I waitapproximately 5 minutes before I replace the RTC battery andreassemble the computer then I connect AC power to the computer. I