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│ In this edition we will look
│ . │ at taking care of your monitor,
├ ┌─┐│ ┌┬┌─┐┌─┐ ┌─┐┌─┐┌─┐┌─┐ │ as simple, but crucial. In the
│ ┌─┤├─┤││ ││ │ │ ┌─┤│ ├─┘ │ next edition, we will look at
└─┘└─┘└ └┴└ └└─┤ └─┘└─┘┴ └─┘ │ taking care of your Hard Drive,
┌┐ │ │ how to keep it at maximum
│└─┘ │ performance, and how to prolong
┌─┐┼ ┌ ┌┌─┐┌ ┌┌─┐ │ your hard drive's life-span.
│ ││ │ ││ ││ ││ │
└─┘┴ └─┤└─┘└─┘┴ │ The first thing to watch for,
│ │ Φ≥ δΣα⌡Φφµ ≤τΣ ∞εφΦ≤ε± εφ σε±
└─┘ │ δεφµ ∩Σ±Φεπ≥ of time while it is
┌─┐ │ displaying the same screen. The
┌──┬──┐┌────┐┌────┐┌─┐│ └┐┌────┐┌──┐│ electron gun in the monitor's
│ ││ ┌┐ ││ ┌┐ ││ ││ ┌┘│ ┌┐ ││┌─┘│ cathode ray tube will be
│ ├─┤ ││ └┘ ││ ││ ││ ││ └─┤ └┘ │││ │ bombarding the same spot on your
└─┘ └─┘└────┘└─┘└─┘└─┘└───└────┘└┘ │ screen, which, over time, would
│ reduce the luminosity of the
│ phosphorus that coat the inside
∩±εµ±α∞ ≥⌠∩∩δΦΣπ, ±Σαπ εφ │ of the screen, and could cause
characters to be burned into the │ circuits would accelerate the
screen. │ deterioration of its components.
This is not a big worry if you │
realise the problem, and act │ Another option, which I find
accordingly. │ very useful, is to πΦ∞ πε÷φ ≤τΣ
An option, is to ≤⌠±φ εσσ √ε⌠± │ ∞εφΦ≤ε± when leaving your
∞εφΦ≤ε± -while the PC is still │ computer. This is a fairly
running- until you come back. If │ effective way to prevent wearing
you use your PC for hours on end │ of the phosphorus coating, and
this may save you some money on │ character burns.
your electricity bill. │
│ Another options is to ⌠≥Σ α
However, it is believed that │ ≥Γ±ΣΣφ ≥α⌡Σ±. Your typical Screen
this will reduce the life-span of │ Saver is a TSR (memory resident),
your monitor. When the monitor is │ which takes up some memory and
turned on, it takes a while to │ system resources.
stabilises, anywhere between 30 │ So, ÷Σ τα⌡Σ ≥⌠∩∩δΦΣπ α ≥Γ±ΣΣφ
minutes and 2 hours. So, constant │ ≥α⌡Σ± that you can start from the
switching ON and OFF, sending │ command line (or turn it into a
high voltages through the │ windows icon). You will fine
SCRSAVE.EXE in the PC COMPLETE │
directory. │ One of the main advantages of
│ SCRSAVE is the fact that it is
To run the screen saver simply │ NOT memory resident, as many
type: SCRSAVE <MESSAGE> . │ other screen savers (like the
The screen will be cleared and │ windows screen saver) which use
the message displayed down the │ up valuable system resources. As
page until you press a key. │ mentioned above you can create an
You can create a Batch file to │ icon to run SS from within
make things quicker. IE: SS.BAT │ windows.
contains the line: @SCRSAVE Out- │
To-Lunch (note the words have to │ Φ≤ Φ≥ Φ∞∩ε±≤αφ≤ ≤ε ßΣ α÷α±Σ εσ
be connected). Or, @SCRSAVE │ ≤τΣ παφµΣ± εσ τΣα≤ εφ √ε⌠±
Work.In.Progress.Do.Not.Touch . │ ∞εφΦ≤ε±. The monitor should be
│ kept in a cool, well ventilated
And by keeping SCRSAVE and/or │ area, and nothing should block
the batch file in a utilites │ off the monitors air vents, ie:
directory which is in the search │ books and paper. A hard-to-see
PATH, you can run SCRSAVE (or SS) │ film of dust usually forms on the
at any time from anywhere. │ screen, use a dry cloth ñ