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Posted on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 4:39 am
The Basics Of Keeping Your PC In Top Shape
This article is more of a continuation of what I wrote last month about Spring cleaning for your PC. Since computers are something most people ‘set up and forget’, I figured I’d continue down that track with some more of what I consider the basics.
For restaurants, fast foods, hotels, convenient stores and other retail business owners, having a good-conditioned computer system helps keep the sales up. whether you are using the latest restaurant POS equipment or not, computer problems can greatly affect your business’ performance. So better make sure you follow these few simple tips.
1. Computers Needs Maintenance. Just like your car needs an oil change, your computer needs regular maintenance to keep it up and running in top form and extend its usable life. Tools like disk cleanup, defragmentation, and updating your virus protection files are important to keep your machine running at its’ best and to prevent small problems before they become problems.
2. The Importance of Installing An Antivirus Software. As I always say, the most important piece of software you should have is an anti-virus program. It shouldn’t be news to you that you can get a virus attack from the internet or a not-so-friendly email. Anti-virus software will notify you before you open the infected file and release the virus to do damage. One key point to remember is anti-virus software cannot repair the damage a virus has already done. The anti-virus software requires updates and you can do this monthly so it is “up-to-date” to search for the newest viruses that threaten your system.
3. Backup Your System Regularly. Creating a backup keeps you from loosing any important office data that you may need in the future. CDs and DVDs, memory sticks and external USB hard drives are are all good medias to use for backing up your data. And once your backup plan is ready, use it regularly!
All computers will die one day. I don’t want to disappoint you, but it makes no difference how new or old your computer is, it will stop working one day. Like any other computers, the one you use is also a machine. Unfortunately, machines don’t last a lifetime.
Files your computer holds can be priceless to replace. Think of all those financial data, contacts in your email address book, digital pictures, recipes, and so on. One day you’ll open your computer wait for it to start loading and then suddenly gets disappointed because it has already retired! At the same moment you’ll begin to realize how important it is to have a BACKUP. What are your ways to backup all of your computer data? I find it surprising that most people don’t have a backup plan. You will never realize how important your files are on your computer until it is gone! You need a backup plan.
In the retail industry, like in restaraunts and fast food chains, having a backup is gravely important. Why? Because there are so many data you will be needing for future references, just like your employee and customer information, products and services data of the restaurant, and so on. To be able to effectively track down sales and inventories, a reliable restaurant POS system must be used. And one way to protect their POS system is to maintain it in good condition.
4. Letting An Expert Do The Job. If you need a computer service, seek out help of a well trained technician, other than hiring your so-called computer genius neighbor. Your friends’ son may offer to “fix” your problem, but many times the problems become worse. This may cost you time and money in the end. Remember, your computer system is the ‘center’ of your business. Trained, qualified technician’s are experts in their field and have the skills and resources to properly fix your problems in a timely, cost effective way.
The author of this article is the Vice President of Customer Relations for POS-for-Restaurants.com. With its 20 years and more of restaurant experience, POS-for-Restaurants.com helps restaurants use their technology to be more efficient and more profitable.
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