Now, some tips on how to keep your computer running great for as long as possible.
Dont overcharge your battery! I see this all the time: students who leave their laptops plugged in all the time. This is bad for the battery, and usually batteries only have a 1 year warranty, and are not included in the computer warranty. So, to keep your battery good for as long as possible, let the battery drain to a low percentage, then plug it in and charge it all the way back to 100%. Then, once it is back at 100% again, unplug it and use it. Then, do the same when the battery gets low again. Doing this will help prevent a memory from building up on the battery, which, if a build up does occur, the battery will not last as long.
STAY AWAY FROM SHAREWARE PROGRAMS LIKE LIMEWIRE!!!! I cannot emphasize this enough! If you currently use shareware programs like Limewire or BitTorrent, please remove it immediately! I cannot tell you how many times Ive been called by a student to go fix there computer only to find out that they were using Limewire and they got a computer virus and now all of there data is lost right before that final paper was due!!! Even if you have anti-virus software on your computer, viruses can still get in, and once they do get in, they invite all of there other virus friends to come in and you wind up with multiple computer viruses, spyware, and adware. From there, the situation gets really hairy. So please, take my advice, stay away from shareware programs.
Try not to eat or drink near your computer. I know you might get hungry when your pulling an all-nighter to finish that 6 page philosophy paper, but please dont eat or drink near the computer. When you are that tired, you get clumsy, and you could spill that soda all over the computer, frying the internals and not finishing the paper. However, if you choose to drink near your computer, and you do have a spill, immediately turn the computer on its side and turn it off (by holding down the power button). Then, remove the battery. Place a paper towel under the computer to catch all of the liquid coming out. Prop the computer up and just let it sit there and dry out. Go back in 8 hours, put the battery back in, and try turning it on. If youre lucky, the computer will boot up.
Well, I hope you found these posts informative and helpful, and I hope that I have made your laptop purchasing a little easier. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will do my best to answer.
Dont overcharge your battery! I see this all the time: students who leave their laptops plugged in all the time. This is bad for the battery, and usually batteries only have a 1 year warranty, and are not included in the computer warranty. So, to keep your battery good for as long as possible, let the battery drain to a low percentage, then plug it in and charge it all the way back to 100%. Then, once it is back at 100% again, unplug it and use it. Then, do the same when the battery gets low again. Doing this will help prevent a memory from building up on the battery, which, if a build up does occur, the battery will not last as long.
Try not to eat or drink near your computer. I know you might get hungry when your pulling an all-nighter to finish that 6 page philosophy paper, but please dont eat or drink near the computer. When you are that tired, you get clumsy, and you could spill that soda all over the computer, frying the internals and not finishing the paper. However, if you choose to drink near your computer, and you do have a spill, immediately turn the computer on its side and turn it off (by holding down the power button). Then, remove the battery. Place a paper towel under the computer to catch all of the liquid coming out. Prop the computer up and just let it sit there and dry out. Go back in 8 hours, put the battery back in, and try turning it on. If youre lucky, the computer will boot up.
Well, I hope you found these posts informative and helpful, and I hope that I have made your laptop purchasing a little easier. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will do my best to answer.
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