How To Keep Your Laptop Healthy: 7 Tips - Small Business Computing

How To Keep Your Laptop Healthy: 7 Tips

Jul 8, 2010
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ITBusinessEdge: How To Keep Your Laptop Healthy – 7 Tips

Tips include not working with your laptop unplugged unless necessary, responding immediately to any buzzing or rattling sounds and using a keyboard protector or external keyboard.


“I recently had dinner with a friend who lamented about how her laptop was sent for repairs five times in the last two years. She was very surprised when I told her that I’ve owned three laptops in six years that have never needed repairs, all of which remain perfectly serviceable today.

Personally, I was surprised that it is possible to encounter so many problems with a laptop in the first place. Things became clearer after I heard exactly what happened. I racked my brains, and came up with a list of what I hope will be useful tips to help prolong the life of your laptops.”

Small Business Computing Staff

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