Basic Laptop care?

snyder_24 · 04-29-2008, 07:19 PM

I just got my laptop and i want to take really good care of it. I was wondering if someone could help me with basic maintenances..like don't leave it plug in overnight or dont put it on certain materials...im just looking for basics that could help keep your laptop awesome.

snyder_24 · 04-30-2008, 04:23 PM

bump i need some advice!!!

**jarod** · 04-30-2008, 04:38 PM

1) Buy a good bag to protect it while on the move

2) Clean the surface and the LCD screen regularly

3) Don't obtruct the laptop heat dispenser outflow

4) Don't hit, knock the laptop. When putting it down, put it slowly.

5) While there is lighting, unplug your charger cable along with the ethernet cable to reduce the risks of lighting strike

6) Have a proper, good and suitable security system (firewall, anitvirus, spyware monitor)
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?
10 Commandments of security

7) Watch out what you surf on the web, use FIREFOX broweser or anything but internet explorer

8) Dun drink or place any drink near the laptop (Reduce the risk of u spilling something on the laptop)

9) Regular security scan and updates to make sure you are protected

10) This is debatable however: some ppl think it is better to take out the battery while the laptop is pliugged in while some other dun. They think if u plug it out, it might increase the battry lifespan but then again battery now a days are pretty cheap. And think what will happen if there is a power failure, you laptop will shut down instantly causing more damage to its internal hardware. Most importantly SHUT DOWN the laptop properly

**TriggerFinger** · 04-30-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarod

1) Buy a good bag to protect it while on the move

2) Clean the surface and the LCD screen regularly

3) Don't obtruct the laptop heat dispenser outflow

4) Don't hit, knock the laptop. When putting it down, put it slowly.

5) While there is lighting, unplug your charger cable along with the ethernet cable to reduce the risks of lighting strike

6) Have a proper, good and suitable security system (firewall, anitvirus, spyware monitor)
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?
10 Commandments of security

7) Watch out what you surf on the web, use FIREFOX broweser or anything but internet explorer

8) Dun drink or place any drink near the laptop (Reduce the risk of u spilling something on the laptop)

9) Regular security scan and updates to make sure you are protected

10)This is debatable however: some ppl think it is better to take out the battery while the laptop is pliugged in while some other dun. They think if u plug it out, it might increase the battry lifespan but then again battery now a days are pretty cheap. And think what will happen if there is a power failure, you laptop will shut down instantly causing more damage to its internal hardware. Most importantly SHUT DOWN the laptop properly -- VERY TRUE!!! especially with Li-ion.

good job there Jarod.... and if i may add the most important one (did you mention this already? anyhow..)

11) Backup regularly (via CD, DVD or external drive). Come hail or high water, nothing beats a good backup. Just remember that these things break no matter how you take care of them. This advise may be way off topic but i added this lest you forget

**bmsbms29** · 05-07-2008, 02:14 PM

I would say - you can't backup too often. Especially if you have school work - backup constantly - or at least put copy on hard-drive and a pen-drive and maybe backup too.

Working on finals - did work on HD did not think needed to backup - had only just begun.... Ha! Was online - computer just died. Motherboard just gave-it-up...
Had to retype 4 page report.

**bmsbms29** · 05-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Oh yeah! I had NO hard copy....

snyder_24 · 05-08-2008, 05:53 PM

How should i clean the LED screen?

**TriggerFinger** · 05-09-2008, 07:47 AM

if you mean the LCD screen, get a cleaning kit from any computer store. CompUsa or OfficeDepot has a complete cleaning kit.

04-29-2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
snyder_24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows Vista SP1	Basic Laptop care? I just got my laptop and i want to take really good care of it. I was wondering if someone could help me with basic maintenances..like don't leave it plug in overnight or dont put it on certain materials...im just looking for basics that could help keep your laptop awesome.

04-30-2008, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
snyder_24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows Vista SP1	Re: Basic Laptop care? bump i need some advice!!!

04-30-2008, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 518 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: Basic Laptop care? 1) Buy a good bag to protect it while on the move 2) Clean the surface and the LCD screen regularly 3) Don't obtruct the laptop heat dispenser outflow 4) Don't hit, knock the laptop. When putting it down, put it slowly. 5) While there is lighting, unplug your charger cable along with the ethernet cable to reduce the risks of lighting strike 6) Have a proper, good and suitable security system (firewall, anitvirus, spyware monitor) PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? 10 Commandments of security 7) Watch out what you surf on the web, use FIREFOX broweser or anything but internet explorer 8) Dun drink or place any drink near the laptop (Reduce the risk of u spilling something on the laptop) 9) Regular security scan and updates to make sure you are protected 10) This is debatable however: some ppl think it is better to take out the battery while the laptop is pliugged in while some other dun. They think if u plug it out, it might increase the battry lifespan but then again battery now a days are pretty cheap. And think what will happen if there is a power failure, you laptop will shut down instantly causing more damage to its internal hardware. Most importantly SHUT DOWN the laptop properly __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

05-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
bmsbms29 I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Basic Laptop care? I would say - you can't backup too often. Especially if you have school work - backup constantly - or at least put copy on hard-drive and a pen-drive and maybe backup too. Working on finals - did work on HD did not think needed to backup - had only just begun.... Ha! Was online - computer just died. Motherboard just gave-it-up... Had to retype 4 page report.

05-07-2008, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmsbms29 I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Basic Laptop care? Oh yeah! I had NO hard copy....

05-08-2008, 05:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
snyder_24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows Vista SP1	Re: Basic Laptop care? How should i clean the LED screen?

05-09-2008, 07:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Basic Laptop care? if you mean the LCD screen, get a cleaning kit from any computer store. CompUsa or OfficeDepot has a complete cleaning kit. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE