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	<title>Craig&#039;s S4 League Guides &#187; Tutorials</title>
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		<title>Sharing a Folder</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/sharing-a-folder</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Create a folder under a directory of your choice Right click on the folder and go to properties Under the sharing tab, highlight and select the selection that says “Share this folder” Enter in a valid name for the share to be displayed as and hit apply Next, we will enable permissions to everyone that [...]]]></description>
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<li>Create a folder under a directory of your choice</li>
<li>Right click on the folder and go to properties<br />
<a href="http://sircraigs.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/share11.jpg" rel="lightbox[187]"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-188" title="share11" src="http://sircraigs.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/share11.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><br />
</a></li>
<li><span>Under the sharing tab, highlight and select the selection that says “Share this folder” Enter in a valid name for the share to be displayed as and hit apply</span><a href="http://sircraigs.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/share21.jpg" rel="lightbox[187]"><br />
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</a></li>
<li>Next, we will enable permissions to everyone that we wish to have access to the share via the network. {Note to share it openly to all&#8230; <em>(in a very very trusted and small environment</em><em>)</em> you would modify &#8220;Everyone&#8221; to have access and full control to everything} But, in our case, we will press Add..<br />
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<li> Once you press add, the user dialog box will appear, being typing in the name of the user and hit Check Names</li>
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		<title>Configuring Performance Logs and Alerts</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/configuring-performance-logs-and-alerts</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Click on Start &#62; Administrative tools &#62; Performance Expand the Logs and Alerts Click on the Counter Log Right click on System Overview and go to Properties Go to the Log tab and select a log to save to Go to the Schedule tab and view the times you want to limit logging to Go [...]]]></description>
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<li class="MsoNormal">Click on      Start &gt; Administrative tools &gt; Performance</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Expand      the Logs and Alerts</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Click      on the Counter Log</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on System Overview and go to Properties</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      the Log tab and select a log to save to</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      the Schedule tab and view the times you want to limit logging to</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      services<span>  </span>and Stat the services      Messenger and Alerter</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go      back to alerts and right click on Alerts &gt; go to New Alert Settings</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Add in      a Cpu type name for the name of the log</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Add in      the CPU Usage, Then Configure that to have a trigger to activate 30%</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      the Action tab and click Send a network message to and type in the account      name that you wish the message sent to</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Test      it out by opening up a CPU intensive application such as wmplayer.exe</li>
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		<title>Creating a Shared Folder</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/creating-a-shared-folder</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  Create a folder on the server under any directory you wish.. but generally it should be under C:/ for ease of finding them Make sure that simple file sharing is enabled if you are on a client computer Select and highlight the folder and right click it, and go to properties Go to the [...]]]></description>
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<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Create      a folder on the server under any directory you wish.. but generally it      should be under C:/ for ease of finding them</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Make      sure that simple file sharing is enabled if you are on a client computer</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Select      and highlight the folder and right click it, and go to properties</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      the sharing tab</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enable      the button labeled Share this folder</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enter      in a share name and press apply</li>
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		<title>Installing Printers on Active Directory</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/installing-printers-on-active-directory</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Printing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the server go to Control Panel and then Add Printer or Fax When the wizard appears, Select Local Printer and Click Next Select Create a new port and select TCP/IP Click Next Click Next Select the device as Generic, Click Next Add a name, and enter in the rest of the information to the [...]]]></description>
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<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">On the      server go to Control Panel and then Add Printer or Fax</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">When      the wizard appears, Select Local Printer and Click Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Select      Create a new port and select TCP/IP Click Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Click      Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Select      the device as Generic, Click Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Add a      name, and enter in the rest of the information to the printer, Click      Finish</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">To Add      the Printer on a Client machine:</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      Printers and Faxes &gt; Add</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Browse      for a printer by selecting find and then searching; if you are      authenticated to the domain on the server you just configured, the printer      will appear, select it and press ok; you will now be able to print to it!</li>
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		<title>Implementing Domain Based DFS and Creating Links</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/implementing-domain-based-dfs-and-creating-links</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DFS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  Go to Start &#62; Programs &#62; Administrative Tools &#62; Distributed File System Right click on Distributed File System and click on New Root Hit Next Choose Domain Root and press Next Verify the correct domain is entered and selected, hit next On the Server Name Screen hit Browse Select the Server/Computer where the files [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      Start &gt; Programs &gt; Administrative Tools &gt; Distributed File System</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on Distributed File System and click on New Root</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hit      Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Choose      Domain Root and press Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Verify      the correct domain is entered and selected, hit next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">On the      Server Name Screen hit Browse</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Select      the Server/Computer where the files are located that you wish to use with      DFS</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      ok</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hit      Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">On the      Root Name Screen, type in a Root name that you wish to appear, hit next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Select      a folder to share, hit Next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Verify      all of the settings and hit finish</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on the newly created Root and click New Link</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enter      in a name for the link</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enter      a Path to a shared directory using the <a href="file://servername/folder">\\servername\folder</a> link type</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hit ok      and the new share will appear</li>
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		<title>Configuring and Managing Disk Quotas</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/configuring-and-managing-disk-quotas</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quota]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Open up My Computer Right click on the drive that you wish to enable Quotas on and go to properties Go to the Quota Tab Check the box that says Enable quota management If you wish to, also check the deny attribute Configure the file settings accordingly to your server setup and user base If [...]]]></description>
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<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Open      up My Computer</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on the drive that you wish to enable Quotas on and go to properties</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Go to      the Quota Tab</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Check      the box that says Enable quota management</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">If you      wish to, also check the deny attribute</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Configure      the file settings accordingly to your server setup and user base</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">If you      wish to log overfilled drives, click on Log events for both check boxes</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Hit      Apply</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      Ok</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Encrypting On Server 2003</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/encrypting-on-server-2003</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encryption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  Encrypting Files Using Windows Explorer Right click on the folder that you wish to compress, go to properties In the properties window, go to the Advanced button Check the box that says Encrypt contents to secure data Press ok Press Apply   Encrypting Files Using the CIPHER Utility On the server Go to Start [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> </p>
<h2><a name="_Toc198516354">Encrypting Files Using Windows Explorer</a></h2>
<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on the folder that you wish to compress, go to properties</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">In the      properties window, go to the Advanced button</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Check      the box that says Encrypt contents to secure data</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      ok</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      Apply
<p><span id="more-48"></span> </li>
</ol>
<h2><a name="_Toc198516355">Encrypting Files Using the CIPHER Utility</a></h2>
<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">On the      server Go to Start &gt; Run</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Type      CMD</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">CD to      the folder or directory that the file is located that you wish to encrypt</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Type      Cypher /e /a {filename} and press enter</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The      said filename should now be encrypted</li>
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		<title>Creating and viewing shared folders using Computer Management</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/creating-and-viewing-shared-folders-using-computer-management</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Server 2003]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Right click on my computer (on the server) and go to manage Click on the (+) symbol next to the Shared Folders Object Click on Shares to view the shares that are being shared from the server To create a new share, right click in a white area in the box that lists the shares [...]]]></description>
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<ol type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal">Right      click on my computer (on the server) and go to manage</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Click      on the (+) symbol next to the Shared Folders Object</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Click      on Shares to view the shares that are being shared from the server</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">To      create a new share, right click in a white area in the box that lists the      shares and go New Share</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">The      Share a folder wizard will appear, hit next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enter      a path to the folder that you wish to share, once you have selected one      press next</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Enter      in a share name that you wish network users to see and if you wish, enter      in a description if the name is not clear enough for the users to figure      out</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      next Select the Correct Permissions that you wish to have for the folder</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      Finish</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Press      Close or check the box that asks if you wish to create another shared      folder.. if you wish to do so.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Making an Unattended Install For Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/10/making-an-unattended-install-for-windows-xp</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows Xp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Installing Windows Xp by hand can be a slightly bareable task. But imagine this, you are sitting there with a lab of 25 computers that need Windows Xp installed on them&#8230; Whats an admin to do?! Why not use the unattended Installation For Windows Xp!   1)      Capture the iso image, Open D:/Support/tools/deploy.cab (Click explore [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Installing Windows Xp by hand can be a slightly bareable task. But imagine this, you are sitting there with a lab of 25 computers that need Windows Xp installed on them&#8230; Whats an admin to do?! Why not use the unattended Installation For Windows Xp!</p>
<p><span id="more-33"></span> </p>
<h2><a name="_Toc185564091"></a><a name="_Toc185563946"></a><a name="_Toc185563930"></a><a name="_Toc185561550"></a></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1)<span>      </span></span></span>Capture the iso image, Open D:/Support/tools/deploy.cab (Click explore to view from my computer)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>2)<span>      </span></span></span>Select all of the files by pressing Ctrl –A</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>3)<span>      </span></span></span>Select all icons, extract, create a new folder on the desktop and extract them there</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>4)<span>      </span></span></span>Close all windows, open up the deploy folder, double click the setup manager program</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>5)<span>      </span></span></span>Welcome window appears, click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>6)<span>      </span></span></span>New or existing screen appears, verify that create new is selected, click next.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>7)<span>      </span></span></span>Type of screen appears, verify unattended setup is selected. Note: we must call our file <strong>Winnt.sif </strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span> <img src='http://sircraigs.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> <span>      </span></span></span>Product screen appears, verify Windows XP is selected, click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>9)<span>      </span></span></span>User interaction screen, Select Fully Automated, Click Next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>10)<span>  </span></span></span>The distribution share screen appears, select setup from a CD and hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>11)<span>  </span></span></span>Check I accept the terms and click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>12)<span>  </span></span></span>Name screen, enter name and organization, enter and click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>13)<span>  </span></span></span>Display screen appears, click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>14)<span>  </span></span></span>Select time window appears, adjust your settings accordingly</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>15)<span>  </span></span></span>Product window appears, enter valid legal key, hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>16)<span>  </span></span></span>Computer name screen appears, check organization name page</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>17)<span>  </span></span></span>Admin password screen appears, enter a password and verify that encrypt is selected, hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>18)<span>  </span></span></span>Networking component screen appears, verify that typical is selected and hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>19)<span>  </span></span></span>Enter workgroup to be what you need, hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>20)<span>  </span></span></span>Telephony screen appears, hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>21)<span>  </span></span></span>Regional selection screen appears, verify that default is checked and hit next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>22)<span>  </span></span></span>Hit next again</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>23)<span>  </span></span></span>Browse and shell settings, next to specify<span>  </span>default proxy and homepage settings, then hit browse settings, set, click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>24)<span>  </span></span></span>Installation folder screen, choose “A folder name I specify” and enter the folder name with “WinXP”</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>25)<span>  </span></span></span>Hit next until popup screen appears</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>26)<span>  </span></span></span>Save answer file to the filetype you want, click next</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>27)<span>  </span></span></span>Click cancel on the completed screen to exit</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>28)<span>  </span></span></span>Delete Winnt.bat (Looks like gears) DON’T CLICK ON IT!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>29)<span>  </span></span></span>Open notepad and load the Winnt.sif file, and browse to the unattended section and enter a new line “Repartition=Yes” Save and quit</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>30)<span>  </span></span></span>Save file to floppy disk, shutdown the Windows XP machine</p>
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		<title>Clean Your Computer</title>
		<link>http://sircraigs.net/2008/09/clean-your-computer</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Clean your computer from dust and other icky things!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Cleaing a computer out every few months is a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">very</span> important thing to do.. although you can&#8217;t see inside of it most of the time, you may be suprised to know that the components inside of a computer function quite well as dust magnets!</span></p>
<p>Below I will go through the steps required to sucessfully clean and make your computer happy and much cooler again! <em>{Not to mention extend its life a considerable ammount!}</em></p>
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<p><span><strong><span><em>Step 1</em>: </span></strong><span><span><strong>Disconnect The Computer<br />
</strong>Pull out your computer and disconnect all of the cables, you will generally find that it may be a good idea to write down where everything is plugged into if you are not too sure on what you are doing.. a little documentation never hurt anyone! </span></span></span></p>
<p><span><strong><em>Step 2</em></strong><strong>: </strong></span><span><span><strong>Open Up The Computer<br />
</strong>On almost all computers that are out there, the general standard is to have a side panel on the Left Side of the computer tower, this is usually held in place by two screws illustrated below.. Unscrew these and continue on down the page </span></span></p>
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<p><span><strong>Step 3:  <span>A</span></strong></span><span><strong><span>ssess The Damage<br />
</span></strong><span><em>Get ready.. you may be in for a rough suprise!<br />
</em>Now its time to pull back that freshly unscrewed case. carefully slide it back until you hear it come off; next pull it away from the computer and set it aside for now.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><strong><span><em>-&gt; STOP! &lt;-</em><br />
<em>Before continuing you must be aware of the fact that computer components CAN be damaged by static charges and shocks; Therefore it is very important that you either ground yourself.. You can do this generally by making sure you are in contact with the computer case at all times {Using a free hand}</em><br />
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<p><span><strong>Step 4:  </strong></span><span><span><strong>Plan Of Attack<br />
</strong>Now the fun part begins! Start by looking around at the various components and check to see if they have any large particles of dust on them, if they do appear to have some, carefully remove them and clear off the areas as best you can.</span></span></p>
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<p><span><strong>Step 5:  </strong></span><span><strong><span>Take The Front Cover Off<br />
</span></strong></span>Locate the {Generally, though not always} Three clips that are on the inside of the case.</p>
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<p>Closeup..</p>
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<p>Unclip these and carefully pull off the front panel..</p>
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<p><span><strong>Step 6:  </strong></span><span><span><strong>Take the Fight Outside!<br />
</strong>It is generally a good idea to do this next step out in the garage or outside in the grass.. its no fun to do this inside.. it may not look like a lot of dust is in your computer.. but you WILL be suprised at all the fun things that can be hiding in those tight corners and components.</span></span></p>
<p>Once all of the big chunks of lint.. hair and other icky stuff is cleared out, you will notice a lot of buildup around things like fans and heatsinks.</p>
<p>This should be removed with the help of our good friend.. air.</p>
<p>You can do this by one of two ways..</p>
<p>Via Compressed Air Canister: Pretty self explanatory, use the compressed air to blow out the dust from those difficult corners. {Just be careful to read the directions on the canister} Also make sure that you do not hold the canister upside down while you spray the air out! <span>{This will sometimes cause the compressed liquid inside of the canister to spray out on the electronic components; which is possible to freeze the components}</span></p>
<p>Via Vacuum Cleaner {That can be reversed to blow}: This way is the way i do it {No stinky canisters to deal with} also can be reversed to normal mode to suck up the dust that happens to be everywhere!</p>
<p><span><strong>Step 7:  <span>Final Check</span></strong></span><span><strong>!<br />
</strong>Start out by checking out the connections and cables to make sure nothing came loose by accident, if you do happen to see something that looks out of place, reconnect it and you should be all set to go!</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Step 8:  </span><span>Re Assemble </span></strong><span><strong>!<br />
</strong>Place the front cover back on until all of the clickers go back into position.<br />
Then take another step back and slide the cover back on the left side of the computer. Re screw in the screws.</span></p>
<p><strong><span>Step 9:  </span><span>Re Connect </span></strong><span><strong><br />
</strong></span><span>Refer to your memory or the documentation you made at the beginning of this process and hook everything up as it was when you started.<br />
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<span><span><strong>Step 10:  </strong></span><span><strong>Enjoy your happy computer!<br />
</strong>And give youself a pat on the back! You did it *yay*.<strong> </strong></span></span></p>
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