Tips to Keep Your Laptop Working Properly

Ever wonder why does your laptop screen remain blank even after you switch it on? This is one of the common problems associated with laptop computers that most users have experienced. Perhaps it is not getting the required power it needs to operate. First, check to see if the battery “charge” and “power” button lights remain on after turning on the main power. If it does not turn on, remove the battery, connect your laptop to the AC charger adapter and press the main power button. If the main power light switch doesn’t come on, replace the AC adapter with a new one that’s designed for your particular system. If your laptop boots up with the new AC adapter, shut it down, replace the battery and re-boot. If it continues to work with the new AC adapter, next check to make sure the battery is charging properly. This is a fast way to find out if your power problem is caused by a defective AC adapter. If your system starts normally but you don’t have an image on the LCD screen , ...

Tips to Keep Your Laptop Working Properly: How to Properly Take Care of Laptop Computers

Many of the following steps will prolong the life of your laptop. As tempting as it might be, always keep liquids away from your laptop computer. Accidents can happen all too easily, which result in spilled liquid damage to the internal components or cause electrical injury to the laptop. LCD Screen When you shut your laptop, make sure there are no small objects, such as a pencil or small ear-phones, on the keyboard, that can damage the LCD screen when closing your laptop. Close the lid gently while holding from the middle edge of the LCD screen. Closing the lid using only one side of the LCD screen creates more stress on an individual hinge, which can break over time. Power Cord and AC Jack The portability feature of laptops offers several distinct advantages. Care should be taken when the AC power cord is draped across the floor where someone can accidently trip and damage the internal AC jack. This can happen quite frequently, especially if one has pets at home. Take care to plug...