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• Method 1 of 4: Protecting your laptop
• Method 2 of 4: The maintenance of the parts of your laptop
• Method 3 of 4: Software
• Method 4 of 4: Regular laptop maintenance

Laptops are often used inappropriately and inappropriately, and they are expensive to replace. The following instructions will help ensure that you can use your laptop for as long as you need it.

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Method 1 of 4: Protecting your laptop

1. Always know where your laptop is. Don't just leave your laptop unattended. Clearly affix your name in case of loss, mix-up or theft.
   • Label all parts of the laptop with your name. Stick an address sticker on top of the laptop, on the inside, under the keyboard, on both sides of the plug, CD-ROM / DVD-ROM and the USB drive.
   • Buy a name tag for your luggage. Attach it to the laptop bag and write your name on it. Make sure there isn't a cover covering your name.
   • Attach something unique to your bag. This will prevent someone else from accidentally mistaking your bag for his or her.
2. Treat the laptop with care. Dropping, pushing, or colliding can damage the hard drive, sometimes permanently and beyond repair.
   • Do not place drinks next to the computer. An unfortunate splash on the keyboard will damage it, probably beyond repair.
   • Use two hands to hold the laptop by the cabinet (the part with the keyboard). Never hold a laptop by the screen.
   • Do not store the laptop in a very cold or very warm place.
   • Do not place the laptop near electrical equipment as it generates a magnetic field.
3. Protect the screen and body of your laptop. Your laptop will last much longer if it doesn't get damaged.
   • Never rotate the screen by the hinges as you may break the screen.
   • Never close the lid with a pen or pencil left on the keyboard. This can damage the screen.
   • Never push or scratch the screen.
   • Do not ram the lid.
4. Move the laptop with care. Purchase a suitable laptop bag to protect the device during transport.
   • Remove the wireless card (if available) before moving the laptop.
   • Always transport the laptop in a padded laptop bag, and never stack items on the lid of the laptop.
5. Keep the laptop clean.
   • Clean the screen with a non-fluffy cloth. Do not use a window cleaner, such as Glassex, as the ammonia will dull the screen. Use a screen cleaner available at the computer store.
   • Think carefully before putting stickers on the cabinet. Stickers leave a residue that can permanently damage the cabinet and screen and leave an ugly mess.

Method 2 of 4: The maintenance of the parts of your laptop

1. Make sure your power cord helps your laptop and doesn't damage it. Treat the power cord as an extension of the laptop itself.
   • Be careful when removing the cord. If you pull it out of the laptop by the cord, it will cause damage.
   • Do not wrap the cord too tightly. Wrap it loosely in the shape of an 8.
   • Never turn the laptop over when it is connected to the mains. Otherwise, you can destroy the adapter plug on the side or the back of the laptop.
2. Remove the discs carefully. Small parts can break off easily if you are not careful.
   • If you are still using floppy disks, do not use damaged floppies. These can severely damage the disk drive.
   • Remove the disks from your CD-ROM or floppy drive before moving the laptop.
3. Extend the life of your battery. Remove the fully charged battery and replace it only when necessary. It's that simple.
   • Store the battery away from direct sunlight or other heat source.

Method 3 of 4: Software

1. Make sure you understand the requirements of the software on your computer. Some software can be susceptible to viruses and affect performance.
   • Understand the uptime of a laptop. Up-time is a measure of the reliability of your operating system. Unix-like operating systems such as BSD and Linux have the longest up-time. Investigate it yourself and compare up-time data.
   • Downloaded software and a screen saver often conflict and take up valuable memory. Remember, laptops are tools to work and learn with, and keeping them free from unnecessary programs will speed up your device and reduce crashes.
   • Always back up your files in two different places.
   • Virus protection is very important.
   • Beware of spyware. This is the most recent computer security vulnerability. Spyware is software designed to collect the personal information of users without their knowledge. Spyware installs on the sly at the same time as a lot of software that is pulled from the Internet and sends data about your computer usage and generates pop-up advertisements. Microsoft estimates that spyware is responsible for half of all crashes on PCs.

Method 4 of 4: Regular laptop maintenance

1. Make a plan for the regular maintenance of your laptop. Your computer, like your car, needs to be regularly readjusted. This will keep the laptop running smoothly.
   • In any case, run tools like "Disk Cleanup" and "Defragment" every month. You can find these under "Accessories," in Programs. Click Start> Programs> Accessories. First turn off the screen saver before performing this maintenance.
   • In any case, check your hard drive for errors every month. Open "My computer." Right-click on drive C :, and select Properties. Click the Tools tab. Click on "Search Now" under Error checking. Select "Automatically fix file system errors," and then click Start. You may be asked to reboot the machine.
   • Set your antivirus software to automatically download and install updates and enable real-time protection.
   • Scan your computer for viruses every week.
   • Set your computer to automatically download newly released Windows updates. Here's how: Open the Control Panel (Start> Settings> Control Panel) and double-click "System." Click the Automatic Updates tab and make a selection. Most people prefer the option "Download updates but let me decide if I want to install them."
2. Adjust the settings of your printer. This feature allows printers to run faster and use less ink.
   • On your PC, click Start> Devices and Printers.
   • All installed printers are now displayed.
   • Click on a printer to select it.
   • Right click and choose Properties.
   • Click the Setup or Setup tab, and select Draft under Print Quality.
   • Click the Advanced tab, and check "Print in grayscale". If you are at school, it is best to print everything for your assignments in grayscale. Uncheck the box for special projects that require color.
3. Adjust the energy settings. This allows you to ensure that your laptop saves energy and runs efficiently.
   • Start> Control Panel.
   • Select Power Options by double clicking on it.
   • Select Portable / Laptop from the drop-down list.
   • Click the Alarm or Alarm tab and set the alarm to go off at 5%, and turn off the computer at 1%.
   • Click the Alarm Action button and check the box next to Sound and Show Message.
   • Underclock the CPU to maximize the life of the laptop.