Difference between revisions of "TAS Personal Computer Service Checklist"
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[ ] MSIE current | [ ] MSIE current | ||
[ ] Check Device Drivers for ! | [ ] Check Device Drivers for ! | ||
| − | + | [ ] Tighten MSIE Security Settings | |
| + | [ ] Clear Recycle Bin and Undelete cache | ||
| + | [ ] Check Pagefile size, health, and memory | ||
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SOFTWARE | SOFTWARE | ||
[ ] Stop unwanted startup programs (HKEY LU, KKEY LM, STARTUP GRP) TSR(s) | [ ] Stop unwanted startup programs (HKEY LU, KKEY LM, STARTUP GRP) TSR(s) | ||
[ ] Recover HDD Space | [ ] Recover HDD Space | ||
[ ] Check registry integrity | [ ] Check registry integrity | ||
| − | [ ] Test for | + | [ ] Test for file system fragmentation |
[ ] Check protected system files, repair if necessary | [ ] Check protected system files, repair if necessary | ||
[ ] Check installed software, remove unnecessary software | [ ] Check installed software, remove unnecessary software | ||
[ ] Update Macromedia Flash and Silverlight | [ ] Update Macromedia Flash and Silverlight | ||
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[ ] Update DirectX | [ ] Update DirectX | ||
| − | + | [ ] Check for known virus (malware, spyware, trojans) | |
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| − | [ ] | + | WEB BROWSERS |
| − | [ ] Clean | + | [ ] Un-needed toolbars and browser add-ons removed |
| + | [ ] Clean MSIE browser cache and junk files | ||
| + | [ ] Update Firefox / Chrome / Clean browser (cache) | ||
| + | [ ] Install NoScript (firefox) | ||
HARDWARE | HARDWARE | ||
| + | [ ] Voltage check PSU or power adapter | ||
[ ] Boot system prior to removal of components or cleaning | [ ] Boot system prior to removal of components or cleaning | ||
[ ] Clean system with compressed air | [ ] Clean system with compressed air | ||
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[ ] Clean optical drive | [ ] Clean optical drive | ||
[ ] Visual Inspect Motherboard for issues | [ ] Visual Inspect Motherboard for issues | ||
| − | [ ] | + | [ ] Check fans (noise, health) |
| + | [ ] RAM test | ||
| + | [ ] Hard drive surface scan (bad sectors, seek test) | ||
| + | [ ] Optical drive tests | ||
| + | [ ] Magnetic drive tests | ||
| + | [ ] USB port test (dtr test) | ||
| + | [ ] capacitor health on motherboard | ||
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| + | UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS | ||
| + | [ ] sufficient RAM for OS and software? | ||
| + | [ ] sufficient free HD space, remaining space? | ||
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[[Category:Computer Technology]] | [[Category:Computer Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 4 May 2014
If you are in the computer service industry, please feel free to copy and use this computer service checklist. Use it as a guide to develop your own service checklist for your business.
Computer Service Checklist
WINDOWS [ ] Create a Windows System Restore Point [ ] Current Service Pack installed [ ] Install available Windows Security Updates [ ] MSIE current [ ] Check Device Drivers for ! [ ] Tighten MSIE Security Settings [ ] Clear Recycle Bin and Undelete cache [ ] Check Pagefile size, health, and memory
SOFTWARE [ ] Stop unwanted startup programs (HKEY LU, KKEY LM, STARTUP GRP) TSR(s) [ ] Recover HDD Space [ ] Check registry integrity [ ] Test for file system fragmentation [ ] Check protected system files, repair if necessary [ ] Check installed software, remove unnecessary software [ ] Update Macromedia Flash and Silverlight [ ] Update DirectX [ ] Check for known virus (malware, spyware, trojans)
WEB BROWSERS [ ] Un-needed toolbars and browser add-ons removed [ ] Clean MSIE browser cache and junk files [ ] Update Firefox / Chrome / Clean browser (cache) [ ] Install NoScript (firefox) HARDWARE [ ] Voltage check PSU or power adapter [ ] Boot system prior to removal of components or cleaning [ ] Clean system with compressed air [ ] Wipe down exterior [ ] Clean optical drive [ ] Visual Inspect Motherboard for issues [ ] Check fans (noise, health) [ ] RAM test [ ] Hard drive surface scan (bad sectors, seek test) [ ] Optical drive tests [ ] Magnetic drive tests [ ] USB port test (dtr test) [ ] capacitor health on motherboard
UPGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS [ ] sufficient RAM for OS and software? [ ] sufficient free HD space, remaining space?
