10 Common Mistakes That Could Damage Your Laptop [A Must Read]

Laptops are very important work and fun
stations. To ensure that our laptops lasts
us longer, it is our duty to know the safe
practices, how to, habits, acts, and
behaviors that might cause us to lose our
laptops.
Here are 10 common mistakes that might cause
you to damage your laptop or computer.
1. Using Your Computer Without An
Antivirus
Getting a good antivirus with paid license could
be expensive but it's always a wise choice to do
so. Using your laptop without an antivirus
software installed could cause you the
following;
* Slow system performance
* Loss of important documents exposure to
h*ckers through the installation of Trojan horses
and tracking cookies on your system
* And finally could cause total system failure
To avoid the above consequences, get a good
antivirus program for your laptop.
Note: Though Antivirus program is essential for
your system safety, you should not install more
than one antivirus program on your system at
the same time.
2. Lifting Your Laptop By The Screen
One common mistake people often make is;
lifting their laptops by the screen, therefore
exerting too much pressure on the laptop
hinges, and increasing the risk of losing your
laptop screen. Always grab your laptop by the
base and not by the screen.
3. Blocking The Air Vent
Blocking the air vents helps the system cool by
serving as a means for the system to dissipate
heat. If you block these vents by placing a pile
of papers that block the vents for example, your
laptop would overheat causing problems that
could make you lose your laptop to damage.
Always ensure that you don't block your laptop
vent to prevent overheating and damage to your
laptop. The air vents on your laptop.
4. Using Your Laptop Without Surge
Protection
Using your laptop without surge protection could
cost you your computer. Every now and then
power fluctuates and spikes which could cause
damage to your power pack or your laptop.
Ensure you get a good surge protector to protect
your laptop and accessories from power surges.
5. Eating & Drinking When Using Your
Laptop
Most times we want to enjoy food and drinks
while watching movies or playing games on our
laptop. Sounds like fun but is probably one of
the most dangerous mistakes you could make,
as an accidental spill of a cup of juice or water
on your keyboard could cause the system to
short circuit and could cause your laptop to burn
or shut down indefinitely. Always keep liquids
far away from your laptop.
6. Using Your Laptop On Bed Or Soft
Surfaces
Most people enjoy the comfort of working with
their laptops on bed. However, this is bad
practice. Using your laptop on bed could cause
your laptop to overheat
7. Over Charging Your Laptop Battery
Overcharging your laptop could cause your
battery to wear out. When your laptop attains
100% charge, take it off the power source. This
is important because when you work with a
laptop with a bad battery and there is an
unexpected power cut, your system could go off
immediately causing your system to shut down
wihtout saving your previous session. This could
cause you to lose your unsaved document and
could eventually lead to the damage of your
system.
8. Moving Your Laptop With Your Power
Cord Aattached
When moving your laptop from one point to
another, it is dangerous to do so with your
power cord attached as it might get tangled up
and cause the laptop to fall off your hands.
Always detach the power cord first before
moving your laptop
9. Using Your Power Cord To Obstruct The
Way
It is dangerous to charge your laptop in a way
that your power cord obstructs the way.
Someone could accidentally kick your cord fit
such a force that could spoil your power cord or
cause your laptop to fall to the ground. Always
place your cord where it doesn't obstruct the
way.
10. Never Open Your Laptop If You Are Not
A Technician
Some folks might be tempted to open their
laptops to see if they can try their hands on
fixing a problem or two. The truth however is, no
matter how small you perceive the problem to
be, if you are not a technician or have concrete
knowledge about your computer hardware, do
no open your computer, doing so could stand
you the risk of tempering with other things
which could spoil your laptop totally. Always
seek technical help when having issues with
your computer, don't do try and error.
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