1.keep it cool
A laptop computer generates a lot of heat, especially when equie with the latest top performance Video card. Too much heat and you risk damaging the internal circuitry.
Keep your laptop in a well-ventilated, cool environment. And ensure you don't block the fan grills on the sides, back, or bottom of the laptop at any time.
2.Handle the screen carefully
Avoid touching or playing with your LCD screen. Yes, it might be fun to watch the waves generated by your finger against the screen, but LCD displays are fragile devices that must be cared for.
Take care when cleaning the screen too, and use only approved cleaning materials.
3.Don't drop itWhatever you do, don't through your laptop and don't drop your laptop computer! Keep it safe inside of a carrying case when moving around or traveling.
Don't leave it on the edge of a table or on an unstable support of some kind. One ill fated drop to the floor could spell death for your mobile office.
Try to make sure the rubber feet underneath are in good condition and are still attached. This will prevent the device from sliding around accidentally.
4.Be careful with those drinks...
If you need to have a drink while using your laptop, be careful not to spill it.
Your laptop computer could suffer the consequences from just a few drops of liquid poured in the right places.
While you probably do eat and drink around it regardless, try to occasionally wipe down the edges, the keyboard, the touchpad, and maybe even wipe down the screen
to keep any dirt from accumulating.
4.Keep caution to viruses
Security wise, make sure you obtain an anti-virus program. Secondly, keep it updated!
Install an anti-virus one month and not updating it for the next six really negates it purpose. Your laptop computer could be exposed to hundreds and thousands of new viruses
every month if you don't update your virus definitions.
Most anti-virus programs have automatic update methods, eliminating the need for you to have to remember to do it manually.
5.Avoid Spywave.
Pop-ups are particularly annoying on a laptop computer. Trying to close a bunch of windows without a regular mouse can be a nuisance.
You'll need a pop-up blocker, such as the Google Toolbar (located at http://tools.google.com), to prevent these pop- up ads.
Many intrusive forms of advertising, and even some viruses, can install software on your machine by using various forms of pop-ups. It's best to get yourself a blocker and avoid
the situation entirely.
6.Use a firewall
Always utilize a firewall on your Internet or network- enabled laptop computer. Even if you use Windows XP's built- in firewall (or purchase one from such companies as Norton),
your security will greatly benefit from it.
Blocking out all the unnecessary ports and closing all the loopholes will prevent a hacker or virus from freely entering your hard drive.
7.Don't try to fix it on your own
If anything goes wrong ,don't try to open the laptop casing and try to fix it blindly.Leave it to the proffesional.You could end up with demaging other part of your laptop if you're unsure what and how to do.
