24/02/2015
HOW TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR LAPTOP COMPUTER
It is important that you take good care of your laptop to keep it working well. Following these easy steps will ensure that your laptop lasts longer and requires less maintenance. As an added bonus, many of the steps will also maintain your laptop's speed.
1. Keep liquids away from your laptop.
2. Having antivirus software available is the best defence against a
virus.
3. Do not use your computer in a room where animals are.
4. Ideally keep the computer in a clean and dust free room.
5. Always have clean hands when using your laptop.
6. Protect the LCD display monitor.
7. Hold and lift the computer by its base, not by its LCD display (the
screen).
8. Don't pull on the power cord.
9. Don't roll your chair over the computer cord.
10.Be sure to plug accessory devices into their proper slots.
11.Handle any removable drives with care.
12.Insert drives into their slots carefully and at the correct angle.
13.Check to see if labels are affixed securely before inserting media
into your laptop.
14.Don't expose your laptop to rapid temperature changes.
15.Don't leave your laptop in a car.
16.Use an old toothbrush to clean the area around the exhaust fan
screen.
17.Don't use your laptop on the bed.
18.Try to keep the laptop on a flat, clean surface.
19.Only use and store your laptop in a well-ventilated area.
20.Use a properly-sized laptop case
