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Basic laptop maintenance and tips

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Colleen Northcutt
Colleen Northcutt

1. To prolong a laptop's lifespan, allow it to reach room temperature before turning it on if it has been in cold places to prevent condensation. Also, keep it on a clean, flat surface to avoid dust building up and overheating. 2. Clean keyboards regularly using compressed air to remove dust and crumbs that can accumulate. Clean laptop screens with a cotton ball moistened with alcohol or a damp, soft cloth to remove stains carefully without scratching. 3. Routinely clean the laptop body with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust and prevent scratches. Apply alcohol to cotton balls to remove any stains on edges.

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Prolonging Laptop Lifespan There are several things you can do to increase the lifespan of your laptop: 1. When left in cold places, allow your laptop to become accustomed to room temperature first before turning it on. This prevents any condensation, subsequently avoiding short circuits. 2. To prevent any dust from accumulating in the vents, always place your laptop on top of a clean, flat surface. 3. By preventing dust from entering, youre also preventing heat buildup. To assist in preventing heat buildup, always make sure you have proper ventilation again, place your laptop on top of a clean, flat surface.
Prolonging Laptop Lifespan 4. While on the subject of heat, never leave your laptop in direct sunlight. This prevents any damage to the internal components. They are very costly to repair. 5. When transporting your laptop, always put it inside a heavily padded bag to prevent any accidents.
Cleaning Tips To prolong the laptops life even more, cleaning must be an essential part of your routine. Its important to follow these tips: Keyboard Its important to clean them from time to time, preferably once every few weeks, or once a month. Keyboards become hosts for germs, crumbs and dust. To clean them, use compressed air, because you can get into those hard to reach places easily. To improve your chances, you can get a keyboard cover, or use a full keyboard when youre at home.
Cleaning Tips Screen Apply some alcohol to a cotton ball to clean the edges. The quick evaporation of alcohol prevents any liquid from seeping into the cracks. You can also use a warm, lightly damped cloth. Youll be able to remove any stains with ease. Also, remember to not use excessive pressure, or else youll risk puncturing the screen. Body To clean the rest of the body, all you need is a soft piece of cloth to wipe away dust. This will also prevent any scratches. If there are any stains, just apply some alcohol and it will quickly go away.
Conclusion The aforementioned tips here are plenty, and itll definitely help keep your laptop in top condition. Clean your Laptop If you dont have the time to clean your laptop regularly, try to prevent direct sunlight and dust. These two are the worst killers of laptops. You dont want dust and heat damaging the internal components.
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  • 2. Prolonging Laptop Lifespan There are several things you can do to increase the lifespan of your laptop: 1. When left in cold places, allow your laptop to become accustomed to room temperature first before turning it on. This prevents any condensation, subsequently avoiding short circuits. 2. To prevent any dust from accumulating in the vents, always place your laptop on top of a clean, flat surface. 3. By preventing dust from entering, youre also preventing heat buildup. To assist in preventing heat buildup, always make sure you have proper ventilation again, place your laptop on top of a clean, flat surface.
  • 3. Prolonging Laptop Lifespan 4. While on the subject of heat, never leave your laptop in direct sunlight. This prevents any damage to the internal components. They are very costly to repair. 5. When transporting your laptop, always put it inside a heavily padded bag to prevent any accidents.
  • 4. Cleaning Tips To prolong the laptops life even more, cleaning must be an essential part of your routine. Its important to follow these tips: Keyboard Its important to clean them from time to time, preferably once every few weeks, or once a month. Keyboards become hosts for germs, crumbs and dust. To clean them, use compressed air, because you can get into those hard to reach places easily. To improve your chances, you can get a keyboard cover, or use a full keyboard when youre at home.
  • 5. Cleaning Tips Screen Apply some alcohol to a cotton ball to clean the edges. The quick evaporation of alcohol prevents any liquid from seeping into the cracks. You can also use a warm, lightly damped cloth. Youll be able to remove any stains with ease. Also, remember to not use excessive pressure, or else youll risk puncturing the screen. Body To clean the rest of the body, all you need is a soft piece of cloth to wipe away dust. This will also prevent any scratches. If there are any stains, just apply some alcohol and it will quickly go away.
  • 6. Conclusion The aforementioned tips here are plenty, and itll definitely help keep your laptop in top condition. Clean your Laptop If you dont have the time to clean your laptop regularly, try to prevent direct sunlight and dust. These two are the worst killers of laptops. You dont want dust and heat damaging the internal components.