How can you take good care of your laptop computer?

Aside from cleaning your screen and dusting the keyboard, however, you'll need to take a few extra steps to maintain your laptop's health. By now, if you have a laptop you know not to spill stuff on it, right? Well, same goes for eating above it. It wont hurt the laptop, but typing with crumbs underneath the keys is no fun. First of all, do not bump, shake or rapidly move your laptop. Why? Most of you have a regular HDD in your laptop. HDD spins and uses an arm, imagine vinyl players, that arm can get damaged, knock the sensors out so the geometry is wrong (had a case like that), or just plain corrupt data. Meaning, do not put your laptop in your lap or on covers of your bed!!!! This is the easiest way how to say goodbye to your laptop in a matter of few months, if that. Actually, it is easy and cheap! Laptop cooler is the answer. Refer to the picture bellow. What it is is a piece of plastic with 1 or up to 3 fans in it. Blows cool air into your laptop’s air intake, so the CPU gets cooler faster, also blows air onto other parts, which helps tremendously. Buy one of the kits for LCD screens, or just get distilled water and really good microfiber towel. Do not use paper towels or swiffer! You should not spray or use any chemicals on the screen because they have the glossy film on it, which is very sensitive to chemicals. Diluted rubbing alcohol or some degreaser, which is also diluted, gently apply with microfiber cloth and wipe off. You will see a huge difference with your track pad. For tight spots use toothpicks and Q-Tips, they work great. Try keyboard covers, some can get used to it, some can’t. Just google it or check out ebay. I use car wax or sealant on my laptop, makes it shiny, deep gloss, and bit more protected. I also have neoprene case, which except for the seams is water proof, I put that in my bag when I travel. The case is also squishy, so it kind of protects the little bumps from damaging the laptop.

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Tips to take care of your laptop

- Press the buttons softly so that they do not get peeled off.
- You can make an easy screen protector from a thin piece of floppy foam cut the size of your screen.
- Place this between the base and top of your laptop each time that you turn off the laptop and close it. Do not leave it in there if the laptop is only sleeping or is not turned off. If the laptop overheats, this foam may cause the laptop to combust.
- Keep a record of your laptop computer details, such as serial number, make and model so that you can report theft or loss promptly.
- Keep your laptop in a open area that has air circulation, when in use.
- Put a label with your name, e-mail, cell phone number or other contact details on the laptop, the power cord and any other removable parts.
- Develop a preventive maintenance schedule to prevent problems rather than fixing them after they happen.
- Don't use your laptop in or near water or bump it.


Supaphorn 3EN 040

I take care of my laptop computer by cleaning a screen or keyboard.
becaues my laptop computer like my friend.
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Arissaporn3EN 041

Nowadays laptop is an important thing that many student use for do their works and do anything for relax such as listen music, play game. If you use laptop too much you must to take care your laptop for keep it well. So, I have some tip about how to take care your laptop to tell you.
1. Use it carefully. When you use your laptop you should to use it carefully; press buttons softly, don't use near the water, don't use it in the dust area, don't put it in the sun or hot area.
2. Manage your documentary. When you do your work you should to save your file be in order. It can be make you found it quickly.
3. Protect any virus. It is an important thing that you should to do when you bring other thing to your laptop. It can makes your laptop don't have unusual files.

Jirapat 010 3EN

Your laptop computer brings the world of computing to your car, bed, sofa or the booth in the coffeehouse. With all that versatility comes additional risk. In order to take good care of your portable computer, observe some general guidelines that will keep your laptop humming happily for a long time.
-Unplug your laptop by holding firmly onto the plug, not by tugging on the cord from a distance. You can loosen and damage the internal wiring, requiring a replacement cord in order for your laptop to run.
- Pick up your laptop computer by its base, not by the screen. Between the screen and the base are electrical components and wiring, located in the hinges. Lifting by the screen places undue pressure on this area and may shorten the life of your display unit.
- Use compressed air to clean dust and debris from the keyboard and accessory ports. Once a year, consider having your laptop computer cleaned professionally to remove internal dust particles that cause the motherboard to overheat.


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Protecting your computer from viruses and other threats isn't difficult, but you have to be diligent. Here are some actions you can take:
1. Install an antivirus program. Installing an antivirus program and keeping it up to date can help defend your computer against viruses. Antivirus programs scan for viruses trying to get into your email, operating system, or files. New viruses appear daily, so set your antivirus software to install updates automatically.
2. Don't open email attachments unless you're expecting them. Many viruses are attached to email messages and will spread as soon as you open the email attachment. It's best not to open any attachment unless it's something you're expecting. For more information, see When to trust an email message.
3. Keep your computer updated. Microsoft releases security updates that can help protect your computer. Make sure that Windows receives these updates by turning on Windows automatic updating. For more information, see Turn automatic updating on or off.
4. Use a firewall. Windows Firewall (or any other firewall) can help alert you to suspicious activity if a virus or worm attempts to connect to your computer. It can also block viruses, worms, and hackers from attempting to download potentially harmful programs to your computer.
5. Use your browser's privacy settings. Being aware of how websites might use your private information is important to help prevent fraud and identity theft. If you're using Internet Explorer, you can adjust your Privacy settings or restore the default settings whenever you want. For details, see Change Internet Explorer 9 privacy settings.
6. Use a pop-up blocker with your browser. Pop-up windows are small browser windows that appear on top of the website you're viewing. Although most are created by advertisers, they can also contain malicious or unsafe code. A pop-up blocker can prevent some or all of these windows from appearing.
7. The Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer is turned on by default. To learn more about changing its settings or turning it on and off, see Change Internet Explorer 9 privacy settings.
8. Turn on User Account Control (UAC). When changes are going to be made to your computer that require administrator-level permission, UAC notifies you and gives you the opportunity to approve the change. UAC can help keep viruses from making unwanted changes. To learn more about turning on UAC and adjusting the settings, see Turn User Account Control on or off.


Kullasatree 010 4EN  

Laptop computer is one part of my like now. So I have to take care of him a lot. There are many way to take care our Laptop computer such as........

Keep the battery cool. Today's lithium batteries wear out no matter what you do, but you can postpone the inevitable. Avoid heat and use the battery as little as possible. If you're going to be running on AC power for awhile, shut down or hibernate the computer, remove the battery, and work without it.

Be careful about eating and drinking. Spill coffee on your desktop keyboard, and you'll have to spend a lot of money on a generic replacement you can plug in yourself. Spill it on your laptop keyboard, and you could short out the motherboard. I'll admit that I use my laptop in cafes just like everyone else, but I put my tea as far from the electronics as my table allows.

When home, turn it into a desktop. You don't always need portability. When working at your desk,plug in a full-sized monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Not only does this get around the food and beverage problem discussed above, but it protects items far more valuable than your laptop--your arms, hands, and eyes. You can't set up a proper, ergonomic working environment with a small keyboard attached to a small monitor.

Find the right carrying case. Before taking it on the road, pack the laptop properly. Depending on your carrying preferences, look for a carrying case, backpack, or shoulder bag with a padded section designed especially for a laptop. (I use a backpack because the even distribution of weight is better for my spine.)
Clean the keyboard properly. When keys starts sticking, it's time for a cleaning. Shut down the PC. Keep it open as you turn it upside-down and very gently tap on the back so that crumbs fall out. Then use a can of compressed air (you can buy this at any computer store for a few dollars) to blow out whatever is still stuck. Be sure to read the instructions on the can, first. Then turn the PC upside-down and tap it gently again to get the last bits out.

Clean the screen when it needs it. If you can't see the email for the dirt, it's time to do a little cleaning. Start with a dry, microfiber cloth--the sort you get at an optometrist's office (you can also buy them at photo and computer stores). Move it in circular motions. Be gentle, but apply slight pressure on particularly stubborn spots.

Here are tips for take good care of your laptop computer.
-Keep liquids away from your laptop.
-Having an available antivirus software would help.
-Keep food away from your laptop.
-Always have clean hands when using your laptop.
-Don't expose your laptop to rapid temperature changes.
-Use a properly-sized laptop case.


Duenchat 024, 4EN

A computer can be an expensive investment in terms of both time and money. To protect that investment so that it lasts as long as possible, you'll want to take care of it. You can follow these 4 way to take care your laptop computer.
1.Browse the Internet responsibly, visiting only websites you trust and downloading files and programs only from reliable distributors.
2.Keep your computer area clean -- don't eating, drink or smoke in the same place you use the computer. Cigarette smoke can clog your computer hardware. In the case of Apple computers, it can even void your warranties.
3.Keep your operating system, anti-virus software, firewall, spyware and other security programs up to date, as new viruses and security leaks appear all the time.
4.Keep your warranty information handy and up-to-date so that if anything out of your control happens to damage your computer, you can get help from the manufacturer or distributor.

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