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Laptop Tips & Tricks

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Below is a list of common mistakes people make with laptops, please take the time to read them.
They can save us money and increase the life of your laptop.

Do Not Download FREE Software / Music until you check with your STS.

Do Not Download Antivirus software if you already have one installed. If you are using a USD259 laptop You already have one installed!

Always keep Laptops off floor. While on the floor laptops are easily stepped on, pets tend to use them for toys and small children will play with them.

Always use a surge protector. A power surge can happen at anytime, anywhere and will ultimately destroy your laptop.

Do not keep paper work in between screen and keypad. Paper can scratch the screen leaving a costly bill to have it replaced. Do not stick paper in between keys on the keyboard. You can tear the protective cover that is in between the keys.

Never leave your laptop in a cold environment. When you bring your laptop into a warm place condensation will form and may cause electrical shocks throughout your laptop. Also if you turn it on while it's still cold this can lead to overloading.

Leaving a laptop in a car can cause damage to the laptop as well. They can receive damage due to excessive heat!

Do not place your laptop on soft surfaces. This will block off air vents and overheat your laptop.

Do not drop it while your carrying it. A good leather case with separate compartments is the safest way to carry your laptop. Make sure the case has separate compartments for add-ons this will avoid scratches over your laptop.

Never drink coffee or any liquid around your laptop. It has been proven that laptops don't like liquids. Your laptop is not a mini table. Anything you put on top of it can damage the screen and writing or leaning on it can have the same effect.

Lastly never try to fix your laptop yourself. Laptops have many small parts that can easily be broken, misplaced and shocked.
 

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