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Our next tip for optimizing your IT environment is more about personal efficiency - most people probably already know and use this next tip to some degree, but becoming proficient can come in handy. #4 Learn keyboard shortcuts You'd be surprised by how how much time you could save by memorizing common keyboard shortcuts. Not only are keyboard shortcuts much more efficient, but if you regularly spend time in a data center, you know it's possible you won't always have a mouse handy. Do: Know them. Use them. I promise — once you get used to using keyboard shortcuts, you'll find it so much quicker and easier than right clicking with a mouse! Windows 11 common go-to shortcuts: Ctrl + A: Select all Ctrl + C Copy selected element Ctrl + V Paste selected element. Ctrl + X: Cut selected element. Ctrl + Z: Undo Ctrl + Y: Redo Mac users common shortcuts: Command + A: Select all Command + C Copy selected element Command + V Paste selected element. Command + X: Cut selected element. Command + Z: Undo Command + Shift + Z: Redo #OfficeandDataCenterTipsfromMGlobalServices

Here’s our next tip for optimizing your IT environment - you might be surprised at how often the culprit of something not working properly is because of this. #3 Check your cables and connections. Are any of your cables unplugged or not fully seated? Any kinks or breaks? Yes, you have to go physically check. You might be surprised at how often an issue is caused by an unplugged or faulty connection in the cabling. This is especially true with PCs and other personal devices such as the mouse or keyboard.? If you get absolutely nothing when you press the power button — check the power (cable, connection, and outlet). Do: Get in the habit of checking the connections before other troubleshooting steps. It can save you a ton of time and effort. Just make sure all of your connections are fully seated. #OfficeandDataCenterTipsfromMGlobalServices

Here’s our next tip for optimizing your IT environment! Actually, this is good advice for anywhere (home, the office, & the data center)! #2 Don't plug all of your equipment into the same outlet Power strips plugged into each other don't count! If planned correctly, you can not only avoid the tangled mess of cords, but you can also prevent serious issues in the event of an outage. Ideally you would want to have redundant power connections. Plug one power supply into one outlet (power source) and the other into a different power source. That way if one fails, you won't have any downtime. Do: Make sure you have proper power capacity and diversity to run your equipment. #OfficeandDataCenterTipsfromMGlobalServices

Often, it’s the little things that can make a big difference and the same is true in IT environments. While we generally focus on enterprise hardware and data center equipment, we’ll be sharing some tips over the next few weeks that can be useful across different types of IT environments including personal computing as well as data center devices. Let’s get started with the first tip.? #1 Don't have your hardware serving double duty as the coat rack. Who’s having a mini panic attack just looking at this desk?? Housing your switch or the server under someone’s desk with junk piled on top is not a good plan. But seriously, whether you have 1 device, or 100, not storing your equipment properly with adequate ventilation can have serious ramifications. Restricted airflow can cause overheating and affect the health of your equipment. Do: Use cabinets with adequate ventilation and keep the device clear of anything that might obstruct airflow. If possible, keep your device out of direct sunlight — you don't need to add any heat to the equation! #OfficeandDataCenterTipsfromMGlobalServices

Blast from the Past - Maintain Legacy Hardware? If you've got gear older than the intern, we understand — we've seen it (and supported it). The logistical headache of transitioning to a new system can be expensive as well as a giant pain. For those who can relate, we've put together some tips on getting the most out of your older gear — minimize failures, optimize performance, and keep your devices happy until it's time for the big transition. https://lnkd.in/gW6E9Xtu

Our March M Global to-do list belongs to Ben MacDonald, our COO. Ben’s March to-do list is our first digital list and was done so early that he can already cross off several things on it! There’s a big, important birthday for Ben at the end of the month - early birthday wishes to you, Ben!

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Hybrid Maintenance Sometimes people don’t realize that you can have the best of both worlds - the cost savings of TPM hardware maintenance and OEM support for new devices. It’s called hybrid maintenance and we dug into all the details of how it works and when and why it might be a good solution. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gNWcmmM6

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