subject: Tech Maintenance Charlotte-lengthening The Lifetime Of Your Computer [print this page] The seemingly short lifetime of a computer can be very frustrating to many people. In today's fast paced and very busy world, there are people who cannot live without their portable computer.
They may depend on it for work, socialization, and entertainment. It is responsible for their connection to the world and their livelihood depends on it.
As a result, they are devastated when it stops functioning correctly or dies. When this happens, it can be tempting to throw it at a wall.
However, when you purchase a new computer, there are several things you can do to lengthen it life span. This will help keep you on your normal path of life.
The first thing you will want to do is maximize the battery life by treating it properly from the very beginning. After you first purchase the laptop you will want to charge it for 12 hours.
Then, you will want to fully discharge the battery and then recharge and discharge it two more times. This will help make sure that all the chemicals in the battery are completely functional and ready to go.
If you have not used the laptop for a long time, it is also recommended that you follow this procedure one more time. The battery should also be taken out of the computer and put in a cool place for storage if you do not plan to use it for a long time.
How long your laptop lasts will also depend on the working condition of the accessories as well. Accessories that have broken or damaged connectors or cables may not properly transmit energy or information.
This bad energy or information could significantly damage your battery's life time. In addition, even charging your computer constantly is a bad idea for the battery.
If you plan to constantly keep the laptop plugged into the wall, remove the battery. This will help keep the battery in better condition so when you do decided to use it, it will last much longer.
Despite your efforts to lengthen the lifespan of your computer, it is a very good idea to back up your data so that you do not completely lose your life if your computer does die. If you can, it is a very good idea to back up at least your work data to a corporate network.
After you have completed this task, delete all data that is not necessary for your present working life from your laptop. This will allow more room for the computer to work with when completing various tasks which means that it will function faster.
After you have deleted unnecessary items, make sure that you clear the recycling bin as well or it will not clear up any room. Another part of this task that you should complete is constantly making sure that all of the programs on your laptop are properly updated.
Check to make sure you have the most current patches and suggested anti-virus systems. By making sure your computer is up to date you can improve the lifetime as well as the performance of your computer.
Make sure you take off any programs that are not used as well. These things only take up memory and will slow down you computer if you get too many of them.
Be sure to check your temporary internet file folders and cookies as well. These things can become loaded with junk that you do not need to store.
Duplicate files and other very large things that are not necessary should also be deleted so that you retain as much space as possible.
Another thing that you will want to keep in mind to make sure that the data on your computer is protected from those who should not be accessing your information. Make sure that you do not write down your passwords anywhere on your computer where someone who stole your computer can find them.
Change you passwords periodically and do not share them with anyone. If your laptop is stolen and a lot of important work data was on your machine, talk to you manager about changing the password to the corporate user ID that you use.
You can also employ things like a password protected screen saver if you are really concerned about the security of your computer. These things will turn on after a certain period of inactivity and then it will ask for a password before you can return to the screen and to your work.
