Laptop is a very expensive type of computer, thus one who owns one should make laptop maintenance for it and don’t be jerk in being irresponsible user that will result into a broken laptop and broken wallet as well.

Laptop just like desktop computer needs maintenance in order for it to run smoothly although it is mobile.  

Broken Laptop         

 But if your laptop has been broken, what will you do with broken laptop of yours? Will repairs can unbroken it? The best thing to do with your broken laptop if its warranty have already expired and don’t have any tech savvy friend to help you, check out first or determine the root cause of its malfunctioning performance. You can either Google some laptop problems or ask to some tech savvy forums. If nothing happens or could not solicit help from the web and could not really figure it out the causes of it brokenness, you better check or call a professional to fix it for you if you love your laptop and don’t want to sell your broken laptop.

Proven Steps For Maintenance of Laptop

The first you should do to maintain its running performance is to clean it every day, both the hardware and the software parts.

Cleaning the Hardware

Here are some few steps for your laptop hardware maintenance.

1. Of course turn off first your laptop before cleaning it and if there is instructions how you can clean it, then do so and don’t create your own cleaning instruction lest you will only harm your laptop.
2. However, if it does not have any cleaning instructions, you can use sponge or lint-free cloth to clean your laptop damp or dry.  Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol is said to be good cleansing agent, you can use sufficient drops to damp your sponge for cleaning your laptop and let it become damp not wet lest it will seep it into  your laptop system.
3. Never clean a disk opening of it nor spray some moisture or liquid solution into it, just let it be. However, if you want to make it clean call a computer technician to clean it.
4. Avoid using detergents that contains acid or alkaline and abrasive materials or powders in cleaning your laptop case.
5. For dirt under your keyboards, you can use small portable vacuum with little brush in it, but don’t use a can of compressed air for this will only blow the dirt inside and beneath your keyboard.
6. Don’t clean your keyboard when your laptop is on.
7. Never use spray cleaner in your keyboard.
8. On cleaning your LCD screen, you can use a dry sponge or lint-free cloth to wipe away some dust or dirt gently. If you use damp sponge, let the LCD screen dry first before you close it.
9. Avoid using alcohol or ammonia-based on your laptop screen for this could damage your LCD screen.

Maintenance of Software

1. Of course and first of all, install an anti-virus software to protect your laptop’s software if you got to connect in the internet.
2. Don’t put your laptop near appliances that has great magnetic field, like microwave oven for this could cause trouble on your hard disk and software.
3. If you turn off your laptop and wanted to restart it, give it a 30 seconds lapse before restarting it for your hard disk sake.
4. Laptop battery maintenance is really very hard to maintain if the battery of your laptop has only short life, however to ensure long battery life, you must unload the battery ( Lithium Ion, Nickel Cadmium, and Nickel Metal Hydride) completely and recharge it after few weeks to what they called  “memory effect”.
5. Don’t left you laptop battery unused for long time or period if you are using AC power; rather use it on regular basis for good condition.
6. Another laptop battery maintenance technique is to lower the brightness of your LCD screen.