How To Keep Your Laptop In Good Condition
Laptops, regardless of the reason you buy them, are very important, not only because of their monetary value but because of the data that is stored on them. Furthermore, if your laptop stops functioning properly, then the time it spends in the repair shop will be time that you can't spend doing your work, studying or whatever it was you used the laptop for.
Here are some tips to help you keep your laptop in the best shape possible, year after year:
1.Vent Cleaning: It is important to check the vents of your laptop at least once a week to make sure that there are no obstructions that can cripple its performance. You can purchase a can of air. Remember, poking is not the best thing to do if you want to clean the vent of your laptop.
2. Fan Function: The least that you would want to happen to your laptop is overheating. You always have to make sure that the fan is functioning all the time. Some laptop makers have software that can track laptop temperature for monitoring.
3. Surface: Try and use a hard surface to keep your laptop on, and avoid both your lap and pillows as this will reduce the airflow to the fans and vents, causing the laptop to heat up.
4. Storage: Buy a good quality laptop bag or sleeve and store the laptop in this every time you turn it off. This will stop dust from getting into the laptop, as well as protect it from spills, or bumps. Make sure you only store the laptop when it is completely shut down, as putting it in a bag when it is on could make it overheat.
5. Liquids: Keep all liquids away from your laptop at all times. If you are in the habit of drinking water while working, make sure the bottle is covered at all times. If possible keep the water bottle on a different table to avoid mishaps.
6. Shocks: Laptops are a bit fragile. Be gentle in moving one around. It best not to move the laptop when it is on and running.
7. Humidity: Always keep your laptop in very dry places. Humidity can damage the circuitry and the screen of the laptop.
8. Dust: Always protect your laptop from dust. Keep it away from open windows, put it in a storage sleeve when not in use, and every week clean the screen and keyboard with a soft cloth to remove dust.
9. Floor- Do not put your laptop on the floor and leaving it there for a couple of hours. Someone might step on it without realizing that it is a laptop.
10. Surge Protectors: Always use a surge protector when charging your laptop to protect the battery.
These are just some few tips that can help you keep your laptop in a good condition for many years.
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