Laptops need lots of TLC

Caring for Your Laptop

While the manufacturers will tell you that your laptop is rough and tough, designed and tested to hold up to a lot of use, common sense should tell you that you should not misuse or abuse your machine. Laptops are an expensive investment and you should treat them with care and a gentle touch.

Some common sense things you should not do:

• Have liquids, especially sweet, sticky drinks like soda, nearby when using your laptop. Spills can cause serious damage to the machine and can be costly to repair.

   

• Crush your laptop by over packing items in the carry case

   

• Place or pile heavy objects on top of it.

   

• Drop, jar, or bump your laptop. The outer shell is plastic and the inner works are sensitive.

   

• Never pick up or hold your laptop by the screen, this may damage the lid or the surface of the display.

   

• Leave objects inside your laptop when you close it. Doing so may break the screen.

   

• Disassemble or attempt to repair your laptop yourself.

   

• Leave the laptop's base resting directly on your body (your legs or torso) for an extended period of time.

  If the fan exhaust is blocked It can get hot!

   

• Use your laptop in or near water.

   

• Use or store your laptop at temperatures above 95° F or below 41° F. Which means don't leave it in your car.

   

• Don't expose your laptop to rapid temperature fluctuations. When bringing your laptop indoors during winter, don't turn it on immediately. Instead, let it warm to room temperature first. This will avoid any potential for damage to the disk drive from condensation forming inside the machine.