Bad Habits That Can Damage Laptops

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JAKARTA - As laptop users, we often ignore simple things that can actually damage these portable computers. Especially if it is damaged, the laptop service fee is not cheap.

In order for a laptop to have a long life, there are some bad habits that must be avoided. For example, rarely cleaning a laptop from dust that keeps on sticking can make laptop components quickly damaged.

The following VOI describes some bad habits that must be avoided when you are operating a laptop, as quoted from PC Mag, Sunday, November 8.

1. Do not use the laptop carelessly

Putting the laptop in a place such as a sofa or a surface that blocks the laptop's heat exhaust air path is closed. As a result, excess laptop heat can make the performance of the hardware components in it unable to work normally.

Laptops that are exposed to excess heat also make the fan performance in the laptop overwork to cool the processor and other components. Therefore, avoid putting your laptop in a place that is exposed to direct sunlight.

2. Try to charge the laptop above 30 percent

This is quite a crucial habit. We recommend that you do not recharge the laptop battery when the battery is below 30 percent.

Because it can make the battery life (cycle battrey) in saving power decreases. As a result, the laptop battery will break down faster. So try when using a laptop for a long time, you should keep filling it from an available power source.

3. Rarely Clean Laptops

Even though it's trivial, in fact not a few laptop users actually ignore this. Because the dust that sticks to the surface of the laptop can enter and damage the components inside.

Likewise with the dust on the screen, it will certainly interfere with the display when used. We recommend that you clean the outside regularly at least once a week, and for the inside 3 months.

4. Downloading Unnecessary Software

Many utilities provide thorough computer file cleaning on the Internet. But unfortunately, not a few software and applications deceive their users, and sometimes even using two or more software such as antivirus and PC cleaner will cause problems.

In fact, these applications will detect other software as viruses, so that computer performance is disrupted. In fact, there is a built-in device embedded in the laptop to do this.

For example, if you want to clean your hard drive, use Windows' built-in Disk Cleanup utility to remove unwanted movies, music, and other files. However, if the performance of the laptop is still quite slow, it's good to reset the default computer device or maybe it is a sign for you to replace the laptop.

5. Browsing the Web Site

Although sometimes a website looks very safe, it should be remembered that there are dangers that threaten when surfing the Internet. Some dangerous viruses and malware can be hidden from websites.

Users can maximize Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender feature to increase your security while surfing the Internet. Including securing files that are downloaded and will be stored on the laptop.

Try to always update the software on your laptop or computer regularly. This includes resetting passwords used to avoid phishing attacks or malicious malware from the Internet.