1.keep water away from inside the adapter. As we know, the laptop AC adapter is small and it can be taken with the user very easily. But the structure in the inside of it is very dedicated and compact. If it is fallen into water or flooded in water, that will get into the inside of it and the adapter may not work as usual because the inside part is damaged and the electricity can't be connected to the laptop well. Sometimes the laptop AC adapter will get shut off suddenly. So please keep the HP Pavilion dv6000 Battery AC adapter far away from water.
2. keep it cool. Many people pay a lot attention to the heat of their laptop and usually take many measures to keep the heat elimination good. But there are few people to take good care of that of their AC adapter. In fact, laptop AC adapter get hotter as the laptop is used. If the heat elimination is not good, the laptop AC adapter is damaged easily. So remember not to put the laptop AC adapter on the cotton or some other things where the heat elimination is not good.
3. Do not charge and discharge it often. the cord and the power suplier will be seperated and very loose.
4. Know the part number. If you by accident destroy your adopter, know the number as mine is Dell PA-10. Then you can get a replacement efficiently. For it's easy to find one which number is PA-10. Then check the reviews and the stars represent by the customers.