Basic Laptop Maintenance and Tips

How does one take care of a laptop? Well, there are many ways to care of a laptop, especially the one you own that probably cost more than a thousand bucks! So it’s worth protecting because you want it to last as long as you can.

If you’re clueless about the basics of your laptop, consult this list. You’ll certainly find some useful information here.

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, you’re 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.  

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 laptop’s life even more, cleaning must be an essential part of your routine. It’s important to follow these tips:

Keyboard

The keyboard is something we come into contact with every day. It’s 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.

Protecting the keyboard is important if you want to preserve the laptop’s aesthetic quality. To improve your chances, you can get a keyboard cover, or use a full keyboard when you’re at home.

 Screen

No doubt your LCD panel will accumulate stain spots and dusty corners as time goes by. To clean this, just 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. You’ll be able to remove any stains with ease. Also, remember to not use excessive pressure, or else you’ll 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 it’ll definitely help keep your laptop in top condition.

If you don’t have the time to clean your laptop regularly, try to prevent direct sunlight and dust. These two are the worst killers of laptops. You don’t want dust and heat damaging the internal components.