You will probably find an accumulation of dust that you should carefully remove. With the case open, you'll have a good opportunity to reseat all the cables. Over time, loose connections between the components and the motherboard can cause all sorts of unexplained problems. You should periodically clean the individual computer components. CD-ROM cleaners, floppy drive cleaners, and tape drive cleaners remove gunk and make these components run more reliably.
Instructions come with every printer on how to perform basic maintenance on critical components.
Tuning up your computer isn't that difficult or time-consuming. Carol L. Schlein is President of Law Office Systems, a training and consulting firm assisting law firms with technology. This article originated in The TechnoLawyer Community, a free online community in which legal professionals share information about business and technology issues, products and services, often developing valuable business relationships in the process. We value your opinions about lexisONE and rely on them to please you . All rights reserved.