Regardless of your intention of why you bought yourself a laptop, having one is very important not just because it is a good investment, but because of the amount of data that you can store. Additionally, when your laptop ceases to function properly, you have to spend time repairing it, thus compromising your work.

If you want to keep your laptop in a good shape for many years, here are some tips that you might want to consider.

1. Vent Cleaning: The vents on your laptop need to be looked at every week to make sure there is nothing blocking them or impeding their performance. You can buy a can of air at a local store and use this to clean them out, as it is best not to poke anything in them.

2. Fan Functioning: A malfunction in the fan can lead to your laptop overheating, so make sure that your fan is working properly. Check the website of the company that made the laptop and look for software that will help you determine if the fan is working correctly.

3. Surface: Try and use a hard surface to keep your laptop on, and avoid both your lap and pillows as this will reduce the airflow to the fans and vents, causing the laptop to heat up.

4.Storage: It is always good to secure a bag or sleeve for your laptop and keep it inside when you’re not using it. This can help you keep your laptop from dusts, bumps or spillls that can result to damage. Store your laptop after you have successfully shut down your device. Never ever put it inside the bag when has not been shut down yet, as it may only lead to overheating.

5. Liquids: Keep all liquids away from your laptop at all times. If you are in the habit of drinking water while working, make sure the bottle is covered at all times. If possible keep the water bottle on a different table to avoid mishaps.

6. Shocks: Always make sure that your laptop is protected every time you move around. Be gentle in handling your laptop to avoid breaking its spare parts.

7. Humidity: Always check the humidity of the place where your laptop is. Humidity can damage the motherboard of your laptop, as well as the screen. Never use your laptop when you are at the beach or whenever the weather is a bit humid.

8. Dust: Properly store your laptop in a bag or sleeve when not in use, this will avoid dust from getting inside the housing. Clean the keyboard and the screen weekly using a micro fiber cloth.

9. Floor: Never put your laptop on the floor for storage, as someone is undoubtedly going to step on it or put something on it, damaging it permanently.

10. Surge Protectors – Utilize a surge protector at all times when youre charging your laptop to protect the battery.

With these tips you can now have the best performance in your laptop.

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