Taking good care of your computer is important to ensure it’s always running efficiently and at your service whenever you need it. A part of this process involves looking after the system itself, keeping it free of viruses and up to date, but it also means being kind to your computer in other ways as well.
Let’s take a look at some computer etiquette and some tips to keep it healthy.
Computers and Liquids Don’t Mix
You might love sipping on your morning coffee but your computer or laptop keyboard won’t enjoy it quite as much. Spill any on your laptop or knock over a glass of water that seeps into your computer tower and it will wreak havoc with the internal components. In fact, it could very well sound the death knell of your computer. Expert computer repair may not even be capable of resuscitating a machine that has suffered liquid damage.
Computers Don’t Eat Food Either
It’s really just common sense to keep food and drinks away from a computer. We are all probably guilty of eating and drinking at our desks or while hovering over our laptop, but it’s really a habit best avoided. At the very least, crumbs dropped into the keyboard could prevent the keys from contacting properly when you type. These food droppings could also attract ants.
Computers Need To Breathe
Just like us, computers need fresh air and an unimpeded air supply to perform at their best. Not enough air and the computer – especially the power supply and processor – will really start to overheat. Too much heat and your computer could start playing up or shut down altogether to protect itself. In some cases you might be up for computer repairs. Your computer’s processor also gets extremely hot and needs a constant supply of fresh air to keep it at a reasonable working temperature.
Give Your Computer a Rest Occasionally
We all need rest and so do our beloved high tech machines. If you are not going to be using your computer for several hours, shut it down instead of leaving it running, patiently awaiting your return. Why work it harder than is necessary?
Computers Enjoy Dust As Much As We Do
How many of us like dust all over everything, or on ourselves? No one that I know of. Computers don’t enjoy being dusty either; either on the outside or on the inside. Keep your computer clean and dust-free, including inside the tower if it’s a desktop. A good idea is to have a computer specialist give it a really thorough clean at least once a year. Too much dust can also lead to overheating and become a potential fire hazard.
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