Keeping Your Laptop In Good Condition

By Michael Tan

As the proud owner of a laptop computer, you'll want to keep your machine in the best possible condition.

Here are a few tips to keep your laptop in good shape:

1. Play it cool - A laptop computer generates a lot of heat, especially when running the latest high-powered software. Too much heat and you risk damaging the internal circuitry. Always try to keep your laptop in a well-ventilated, cool environment. And ensure you don't block the fan grills on the sides, back, or bottom of the machine at any time.

2. Ensure good maintenance for the screen - LCD screen is the most important component for a laptop. When the screen is broken, it will not be easy to repair. So it's important to take care of the screen properly. Do not touch the screen if not necessary, and clean the screen only using approved cleaning materials.

3. Use Laptop Case - Laptop is meant to be carried around frequently. This increase the chances of your laptop being dropped or knocked.. So adding extra protection to your laptop is necessary. The best way is to use laptop case. Also, try to make sure the rubber feet underneath your laptop is in good condition and is still attached. This will prevent the device from sliding around accidentally, and thus decrease the chances of being dropped.

4. Don't spill your drinks on it - Many people have the habit of eating or drinking while working on their laptops. Unless your laptop is water-proof, you want to be extra careful when having drinks near your laptop. A few drops of liquid on the right spot of the laptop will easily kill the machine. It's especially important to keep your drinks away from the touchpad and keyboard.

5. Protect your laptop from viruses - With the rate of new viruses being detected everyday, it's impossible for your laptop to stay away from virus without an anti-virus program. Once your laptop is hooked up to the web, it's exposed to thousands of viruses. So an anti-virus program is a must for every laptop computers. And just installing an anti-virus program is not enough. You need to ensure the auto-update feature is turned on so that new virus definition is updated daily.

And that's the few basic guidelines that every laptop owners should pay attention to. Following these tips will ensure your laptop to always stay in good condition. - 18299

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