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. If your case has a pocket for the charger, put your charger in there. |
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A microfiber cloth or a paper towel is the best way to clean your laptop’s screen. When a more thorough cleaning is required, a rubbing alcohol solution will do the job. Using Windex (or other ammonia-based cleaners) is not recommended because the ammonia may yellow the screen over time. | A microfiber cloth or a paper towel is the best way to clean your laptop’s screen. When a more thorough cleaning is required, a rubbing alcohol solution will do the job. Using Windex (or other ammonia-based cleaners) is not recommended because the ammonia may yellow the screen over time. | ||
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===== 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