How To Keep Your Laptop Running Smoothly

Most people these days own a computer and the majority of computers sold now are laptops. It’s pretty safe to say that most laptop users have a good idea how to use their laptop but it’s also safe to say that many of them don’t know how to maintain it. Sure dusting it off once and a while helps but there is way more to maintaining a laptop than that. In this article, I will provide you with some tips on how to clean laptop to optimize it and ensure it lasts for years to come.

When cleaning a laptop, there are two things to consider and those two things are the exterior surface of the laptop and the interior components which make the computer run smoothly and efficiently.

When cleaning the surface, make sure to read the instruction manual to check which products are best to use and which should be avoided. While dampness is necessary for some surface areas, never use a soaking wet cloth to wash any part of the computer. Only use a damp cloth with whatever product is recommended to wash the top of the cover of the computer, around the keyboard and underneath. When cleaning the screen, don’t apply too much pressure as this can damage it. When cleaning the keyboard, use a slightly dampened cotton swab or toothpick wrapped in tissue to get into the smaller ridges around the keys. When cleaning the air vents, wipe with a dry cloth and gently blow the dust away or use a can of pressured air made for cleaning computer air vents. If there is a lot of dust accumulated in the vents, you may need to open the computer and remove it so it doesn’t cause overheating or damage to the inside components.

Now for the cleaning that most people don’t think of and that is the interior components of the computer including the drives and disks. The main reason for this type of cleaning is to make the computer run better and last longer.

When trying to learn how to clean laptop, you should read the manual that came with it for tips and conduct an internet search on things you should be doing. It’s a good idea to do these things at least once a month to keep on top of it. The first thing you should do when doing this type of cleaning is clean off your desktop and remove anything you no longer want there. Delete anything you don’t need and empty the recycle bin. Next, do a scan of the drives and remove anything that can be removed to free up space and make the laptop run better. Next is to defrag and this reorganizes files and frees up space as well.

Of course, one of the most important things to do is a virus scan. One of these virus scan packages may have come with your computer or you may need to get one on your own. Either way, it is critical to have a good virus scan on your computer and to use it frequently to check for viruses and spyware.

Another important thing to do frequently is to check your systems for updates. Check for program updates, browser updates and system updates. Keeping your computer up to date will ensure it runs best. It’s also a good idea to clear your browser cache for both security reasons and smoother usage.

A poorly-running laptop can be a nuisance and can really hamper your experience and attempt to get anything done. Doing these things each and every month will ensure that your computer is running as smoothly as possible at all times.

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