Laptop Care: How to Take Care of Your Laptop

Taking care of your laptop is one of the best things you can do
to make it work more efficiently and live longer too. Though
laptop prices have continuously come down in years, it is still
a good idea to maintain its health so you won’t have to
practically shove your laptop into a computer tech’s face as
frequent as you could imagine. There are more ways than on to
take care of it and what follows are just a few of them.


Don’t eat and drink while you work

Laptops circuitry is very sensitive so you may want to keep
food and drinks away from your laptop. As a laptop owner myself,
sometimes I find it too tempting to nibble and munch finger
foods while I write an article. Who says food isn’t that
motivating? But, you could also damage your laptop with spilled
liquids and fallen food crumbs.

Handle your LCD screen with care

When shutting your laptop off, be sure to hold the LCD screen
with both hands to avoid screen breakage due to unnecessary
strain. As much as possible avoid touching the LCD screen,
especially with dirty hands. Also, clean your laptop monitor
with approved cleaning materials only. Screen repairs don't come
in real cheap.

Keep it cool always

Laptops generate a lot of heat which can damage the internal
circuitry so it is advised to use them in a well-ventilated
area. If your working room has air conditioning unit, be sure to
set the temperature right enough so as not to fry or chill your
machine. It is also a wise move to install a laptop cooler or
chill mat to reduce the machine's operating temperature.

Use your laptop’s battery

Save on battery replacement costs by taking advantage of the
battery’s full potential. At least once a week unplug it from
the wall and let it run on battery power until it tells you to
recharge. This will make the battery life lasts much longer.

Set it to hibernate or sleep when not in use for a shorter
period of time

Machines need to take a rest too. Do not let your laptop run
for straight two days, even if it’s a “powerful” one. Laptops
can get very hot and leaving it on for a longer period of time
may cause overheating. Adjust the power saving settings in the
control panel or install software that automatically puts your
laptop in a sleep or hibernate mode or even shut it down after a
period of inactivity.

Do not walk with your laptop on

Do not walk with your laptop on because you are risking the
hard drive with every stumble, stump, or jar you make. Put it to
sleep or shut it down completely if you need to take your laptop
more than a few feet away.

Don’t close anything inside

Don't close anything inside your laptop. Make sure there are no
papers, a pen, a pencil, or a paper clip placed carelessly on
top of the keyboard before closing the LCD screen. There is a
little clearance between the screen and the keyboard and even a
couple sheets of paper can put stress onto the screen. Also,
avoid putting heavy objects on top of your laptop. These
careless actions can damage and break the screen.

Get a carrying bag

Avoid scratching, squeezing, bumping, or worse, dropping your
laptop by getting a laptop bag big enough to carry it around.

Install antivirus software and firewall

Guard its health by using antivirus software and firewall.
Install antivirus and keep it updated from time to time. Your
internet-connected laptop is always at risk of being infected
with viruses, so you may want to take the necessary precautions.
Data loss because of viruses can give you headaches.

It really pays to take care of your laptop as you should. You
simply cannot ignore the benefits that come out of it. You can
save yourself not just laptop repair costs but headaches and
stress as well. Your laptop will be healthier and you can be
sure it won’t play dead on you when the least you expect it.