tablet_care_guide
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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. | 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. | ||
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- | 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 |
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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. | 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