Computer "No-No's"
Never do this to a Computer
- Never set up your computer on a
closed shelf - Computers need ventilation and to move air.
Heat buildup will destroy your computer real fast.
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Never plug in your computer into an
outlet without a surge protector. One small electrical
shock can ruin your system.
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Don't turn the computer off while you have any program open. Always close all programs, and then shut down your computer properly. Click here for instructions for closing a PC. Click here for instructions for closing a Mac.
- On a PC, never remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive or a CD from the CD ROM drive when the light is on. Always wait until the light is off. On a Mac, drag the diskette to the Trash icon to remove it or choose Special > Eject or press Command + e.
- Never
turn a computer off and on without waiting at least 60 seconds.
- Never use a magnet around a computer, monitor, or diskette. Note that telephones contain magnets.
- Never force a diskette, ZIP disk, or CD-ROM into the drive.
- No food or drink should be near the computer.
- Turn the computer off before connecting new hardware, except for "hot-pluggable" devices that specifically say you can plug them in while the computer is on.
- Never delete files or photos
when you are angry - sometimes you can never get the stuff back.
Never do this from a Computer
- Do not cheat
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Do not steal
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Do not disclose personal information
unless absolutely required, always make sure the address field
in the top of the browser says https:
and not http: when you type
personal info. the s means secure
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Do not send money to Nigeria, Russia
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Do not believe you have won a
lottery or had a rich uncle die and leave you millions -
In other words, don't respond or reply to emails that promise
you anything.
- Do not
illegally download music or software - Big Brother is watching
this stuff these days and you will get caught
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Do not degrade your self respect by
thinking your "anonymous"
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Do not do anything that you would not do in front of your mother
or your neighbors - expect to read about it on the front page of
the Boston Globe.
- Don't
say anything you would not say if speaking face to face to the
person
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