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如果沒有電腦我們將怎麼辦? 我們工作、我們遊戲、我們彼此保持聯絡，甚至我們學習英語都要使用電腦！確定你的電腦與你的英文是能和現代高科技設備與時俱進的建議。

備份你的硬碟
你從不知道當災難可能發現的時，所有已經儲存在你hard drive的資訊，或者資料已儲存在內部磁碟，都可能消失。考慮一下可將你的資料儲存在另一個external hard drive-那就是能插入USB port。

病毒掃描
如果你開始感受到你的電腦有問題，務必確實使用一些anti-virus software來做scan for viruses。當你的電腦或許不會有流行病毒，你需要確認一下已經下載的具有傷害性且可能有意外性的檔案。

間諜檔的認知
Spyware是一種惡意的軟體，此軟體可以監視你在電腦上做的任何動作，就像間諜一樣。當你瀏覽某些網頁時，他可以自動下載。如果你不小心的話，他可能獲得重要的密碼並且對電惱造成許多傷害！

打開個人防火牆
這是一個與你的系統所擁有的保護要塞的同等物。firewall可以阻斷所寫的具傷害性的惡意檔案從網站上進到你的硬碟上。

刪除你的cookies 
我們不是在探討那一個你所發現的cookie jar！而是，當你瀏覽某些網頁時，這些檔案被寫入你的電腦裡，你或許還可以在你的"暫時網路檔案"夾裡找到。這個動作可以隨時保持空間並且移出任何具有可能傷害的cookies。

無線交換器
你的網路連線速度很慢嗎？電話佔線無法上網嗎？想要擺脫傳統的dial-up modem然後轉換至高速wireless connection使用wireless card。

替換印表機卡式墨水管
無法列印你需要的檔案嗎？可能是時候替換印表機裡的ink cartridge了。或者放入更多的！

使用紅外線滑鼠
移動滑鼠的時候遇到問題嗎？可能是你需要投資在infrared mouse的時候了，或者使用紅外線光而不是運用傳統的球體去導引它。

增加你的記憶體
不，我們不是建議你服用中藥來幫助你改善你自己的記憶！而是，如果你的系統跑得很慢，這可能是因為你的電腦的記憶體太低了。你可以在你的機器上再購得額外的memory sticks。

使用平面螢幕
你的monitor或你的電腦螢幕讓你的眼睛感到傷害嗎？換個flat-screen monitor(這種大部分是桌上型)減輕你的眼睛壓力並且避免造成傷害的輻射線。

Heather Daigle 

What would we do without our computers? With them we work, we play, we keep in touch, and we even study English! Make sure your computer - and your English - is up-to-date with this high-tech advice.

Backup your hard drive

You never know when disaster may strike and all the information you've saved on yourhard drive, or internal disc where data is saved, could disappear. Consider saving a copy of your data on an external hard drive - one that can plug into a USB port.

Scan for viruses

If you begin to experience problems with your computer, be sure to scan for viruses using some anti-virus software. While your computer probably won't have the flu, you need to check for harmful programs that may have accidentally been downloaded.

Beware of spyware

Spyware is a type of malicious software that can monitor everything you do on your computer, just like a spy. It can be automatically downloaded when you visit certain websites. If you're not careful, it could capture important passwords and do a lot of damage!

Run a personal firewall

This is an equivalent to your system's very own protective fort! A firewall can block malicious sites from writing harmful programs onto your hard drive.

Delete your cookies

We're not talking about the ones you'd find in the cookie jar! Instead, cookies are files written to your computer when you visit certain websites, which you can probably find in your "Temporary Internet Files" folder. This action can free up space and remove any possibly damaging cookies.

Switch to wireless

Is your Internet connection running too slowly? Tying up your phone line? Get rid of your traditional dial-up modem and switch to a high-speed wireless connection using a wireless card.

Replace the printer cartridge

Can't print that document you need? Maybe it's time to replace the ink cartridge in the printer. Either that or add more paper!

Use an infrared mouse

Having trouble moving the arrow around? Maybe it's time you invested in an infrared mouse, or one that uses infrared lights instead of the traditional ball to guide it.

Increase your memory

No, we're not suggesting you take herbs to help your own memory improve! Instead, if your system is running slowly, it may be because your computer's memory is too low. You can buy additional memory sticks to add to your machine.

Use a flat-screen monitor

Is your monitor, or your computer screen giving your eyes some trouble? Switch to a flat-screen monitor (the type used on laptop computers) to ease eye strain and avoid harmful radiation.

By Heather Daigle

文章出處：台灣英語網