It is important to take care of
your laptop to keep it in good shape; prevention is always better than cure.
There are a number of easy things that you can do to keep your laptop in great
shape; following these easy steps will help to ensure that it lasts longer and
will need less maintenance. As an added bonus, many of the steps will also
maintain your laptop's speed.
Ø Keep
liquids away from your laptop. As tempting as it might be to drink coffee,
soda, water or any other liquid near your laptop, accidents can happen all too
easily. Alternatively, use a cup with a cover on it, so even if it does spill,
the liquid doesn't go anywhere. Spilled liquids may damage the internal micro
electronic components or cause electrical injury to the laptop. Short circuits
can corrupt data or even permanently destroy some parts. The solution is very
simple: Keep your drinks away from your computer. Even if you're careful,
someone else might bump into your desk or you.
Ø Having
an available antivirus software would help. Even if you know what you download,
it may contain a virus that can lead to a circuit error or software problem in
your system hardware or software. It may also slow down the system operations
and performance.
Ø Keep
food away from your laptop. Don't eat over your laptop, the crumbs can go down
between the keys in the keyboard and provide an invitation to small bugs. The
crumbs can also damage the circuitry. Worse, it makes the laptop look dirty if
there are crumbs and food stains on it.
Ø Always
have clean hands when using your laptop. Clean hands make it easier to use your
laptop touchpad and there will be less risk of leaving dirt and other stains on
the computer. In addition, if you clean your hands before use, you will help
reduce wear and tear on the coating of the laptop caused by contact with sweat
and small particles that can act upon the laptop's exterior underneath your
wrists and fingers.
Ø Protect
the LCD display monitor. When you shut your laptop, make sure there are no
small items, such as a pencil or small ear-phones, on the keyboard. These can
damage the display screen when shut; the screen will scratch if the item is
rough. Close the lid gently and holding from the middle. Closing the lid using
only one side causes pressure on that hinge, and over time can cause it to bend
and snap.
