tablet_care_guide
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Never carry or lift your tablet by its screen. When you move the tablet, you should always bear most of the weight with the machine' | Never carry or lift your tablet by its screen. When you move the tablet, you should always bear most of the weight with the machine' | ||
- | When your laptop | + | The proper way to turn off your computer |
- | The proper way to turn off your computer is to use the "Shut Down" button in the Start Menu. This method is known as a " | + | ===== Storage ===== |
+ | When you store your computer in its case. Do not put your power adapter or anything else on the top of your computer. The case is only large enough for the laptop, and putting items in with it can damage the screen. | ||
====== Cleaning ====== | ====== Cleaning ====== | ||
- | A lint-free | + | A microfiber |
- | To clean your laptop’s keyboard or touchpad, a soft cloth or paper towel with a small amount of rubbing alcohol will get rid of any oils that have accumulated. Do not attempt to remove your keys in order to clean under them, they are broken very easily. An air duster can be used to remove dust from under the keys by spraying in between them. | + | To clean your laptop’s keyboard or touchpad, a microfiber |
====== Battery Health ====== | ====== Battery Health ====== | ||
Over time, your battery’s maximum capacity will decrease. There are three things you can do to minimize this: | Over time, your battery’s maximum capacity will decrease. There are three things you can do to minimize this: | ||
- Always store your laptop and battery in a cool dry place. High temperatures can drastically reduce a battery’s maximum capacity, and extreme temperatures may cause it to explode. | - Always store your laptop and battery in a cool dry place. High temperatures can drastically reduce a battery’s maximum capacity, and extreme temperatures may cause it to explode. | ||
- | - When storing your battery, it is best to do so at about 40% capacity. If you intend to keep your laptop on A/C power for a long time, you can disconnect the battery and run the laptop completely on A/C power. This has the added benefit of keeping your battery and your laptop cooler, helping them both last longer. | ||
- When charging your battery, many small discharges with frequent recharges are better than one large discharge. For example, it is better to drain your battery down by 10% and then fully charge it often than it is to completely drain it and then completely charge it. | - When charging your battery, many small discharges with frequent recharges are better than one large discharge. For example, it is better to drain your battery down by 10% and then fully charge it often than it is to completely drain it and then completely charge it. | ||
===== Prolonging Battery Life ===== | ===== Prolonging Battery Life ===== | ||
- | Running your tablet at maximum brightness can increase load on the battery. You can lower the screen brightness by launching | + | Two easy ways to improve |
- | To greatly extend your battery life, you can force your computer to limit its resource use. To do this, open the Windows Mobility Center (Windows+X then B) and under the battery gauge, change the power mode to Power Saver. Note that this will reduce overall system performance in order to increase battery life. | + | {{:: |
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- | When you are not using your wireless internet connection, you can reduce the load on your battery by turning off your wireless adapter. This can be done by flipping the switch on the left side of your laptop (if you have one), or turning it off in the Windows Mobility Center. When the switch’s light is blue, the wireless adapter is on. When the light is orange, the wireless adapter is off. | + | |
You can also improve your battery life by closing applications you are not using. Generally speaking, running fewer applications results in longer battery life. This is not true in all cases, but may help. | You can also improve your battery life by closing applications you are not using. Generally speaking, running fewer applications results in longer battery life. This is not true in all cases, but may help. |
tablet_care_guide.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/21 12:10 by abrashear