CARE FOR THE LAPTOP

CARE FOR THE LAPTOP

The use of desktop is gradually phasing out except in big firms where its use cannot be avoid. Laptop has really made things and life easier for individuals and firms at large. Its advantage of desktop ranges from it portability, easy access, convenience, wonderful design and many more. People now prefer it to the use of desktop. 

However, the laptop is such a fragile, delicate and brittle machine that can be easily mal handled. It can easily be spoilt or lost. It is almost becoming a tradition especially among students that laptops cannot exceed a life span of four to five years.

The quick damage and loss we experience in and with our laptops is mostly due to lack of knowledge and carelessness. It therefore becomes paramount to know how best to take care of your laptops. I hope this will be of utmost help.

1.       Laptop bags

The use of laptop bags saves us from a lot of harm on our laptops. It protects the computer in case it should slip off our hands. It also protects the laptops from scratches which could tents its back.

It is always good not to over load our laptop bags. This is because it at times compresses the laptop that the screen or casing begins to crack and develop faults. Also, using a laptop bag that sizes our laptops is of necessity. Laptop bags equally protect our computer from dust in times when it is not in use.

2.       Care for charger correctly

The way we normally fold our laptop chargers today has a lot to say about its lasting use. We do not need to so much twist our laptop chargers before we package it as it at times cut the internal wires. The same applies to the part that goes directly to the laptop. We should avoid tight bends in the cords of the charger

The way we drop our chargers also counts. We should be gentle in dropping the charger on the floor for the can break up. Also, the use of surge for countries with epileptic power supply is advisable. Surge helps to regulate the power that goes into the charger not minding the regulated power intake in the charger. We should equally avoid half circuit, unregulated power and all forms of bad power supplies. We should equally not forget avoiding the spilling of water on the charger. We should equally observant of the charger to know when it is heating up because it indicates that the power supply might be over of minimal.

3.       Avoid placing anything on the lid of the laptop

The reason for saying anything is so as to avoid the placing of heavy ones. This so much affects the screen of the laptop as it can damage or spill the ink in them. This equally affects the cd-Rom and most likely the keyboard.

4.       Put your laptop on a flat surface

The need for this cannot be over emphasised. Placing your laptops on a flat surface prevents it from falling away. It also helps the proper circulation of air within and outside of the laptop. We should as much as possible prevent the carrying of our laptops on our body. This is because our body might not be as steady as an object. Again is for the health benefit that accompanies it. The heat that comes from a laptop might cause blisters and is not that healthy for the human skin.

5.       Avoid using your laptop on a bed

The use of laptops on beds or mattress must be avoided. Using your laptop on your bed makes the fan of the laptop to suck up the dirt and dust particles on the best. This equally prevents ventilation in the laptop thereby heating up the laptop.

6.       Avoid dust

Dust causes such harm that people thinks it is virus. What dust does to your computer is that it goes into your computer and bridges some of the circuits that passes current. Dust in general is very harmful to all electronic devices. Try to protect your computer especially in places where there are mush dusts. It is also advisable to blow off your computer of dust since it travels with the air we breathe. This function is majorly left for the technicians.

7.       Keep liquids away from your computer

We are usually tempted to have a little drink while using the laptop at least for relaxation. This has destroyed so many laptops and will continue to do some due to carelessness. The best thing to do is just to keep liquid away from the laptop or at least use a lid cup to cover it.